Author Topic: Help me replay Fallout 3! (Read 8450 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** July 17, 2009, 02:55:32 AM »

I bought all the expansions except Point Lookout (waiting to level up to tackle that on account of the difficulty, apparently) and I just got to Megaton. What's the easiest quest to compelete off the bat?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:58:43 AM »

Probably the Survival Guide. Even if you don't do the actual quest, you can always just (a) lie and tell you did it even though you didn't or (b) tell her that her book is bad and she should feel bad. You can net some quick experience that way.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2009, 04:55:57 AM »

First thing you should do is patch the water pipes, you need a repair skill of 35 but the scrap metal offer really adds up over time.

I think that you might also want to immediately go to Lucy West to deliver her letter to Arefu and begin the vampire quest so that you can get the Hematophage perk because hey drinking blood is super convenient.

You can also deal with the bomb in the center. Can just blow it up with no skill requirements, but it takes 25 explosives skill to disarm.

Or hell, I'd just explore more personally.

btw the best sniper rifle is in region 4,4 on the map grid thingymajig. It's fucking buff but it requires .308 ammo. Also, the butthole who has it is on the second inaccessible floor of the chapel shooting out from the patio sort of thing and so you need to somehow blow off a chunk of him to the ground to search his corpse. The best ways are with the Bloody Mess perk or of with some explosives.

The best gun to get right now however is Ol' Painless way in the top right corner in the republic of dave. It uses .32 ammo and can be repaired by hunting rifles since it's essentially just a hunting rifle with more balls. The best thing about it is that it's really easy to maintain and find ammo for.

You'll need a automatic or a shotgun for close range though. I carry the Terrible Shotgun which you can get in the very well armed raider stronghold way to the west of Megaton. A LOT of loot is there.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2009, 08:14:45 AM »

Yep, clean out Megaton, do the Super Duper Mart then the stuff above like Arefu.

I didn't hit DC until I was level 8 or so.

tiesto · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:20:51 AM »

Agreed with the scrap metal/fixing the pipes quest... got a LOT of exp that way, especially in the early stages of the game. The megaton quests are probably the best way to start out the game though.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:30:48 AM »

oh yeah the scrap metal, best quest in the game

tehjaybo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:09:08 PM »

Personally, I'd head straight for Rivet City. Get A3-21's Plasma Rifle from Captain (John) Harkness through the "The Replicated Man" quest. Once you get to the part where there's lots of Enclave guys, you pretty much don't run out of ammo, and the crit rate is INSAAANE. Also, if you want a bitchin amazing gun to dick around with for about 100 ammo, go get the Alien Blaster... lol. It's actually stupid easy to find, and easily the best gun in the game, just with little ammo. I think it's North of Megaton. http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Alien_blaster

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2009, 01:31:25 PM »

So if I want to disarm the bomb I'm screwed and I can't patch the water with the little repair I have?

GilloD · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2009, 01:34:54 PM »

Quote from: Willco on July 17, 2009, 01:31:25 PM

So if I want to disarm the bomb I'm screwed and I can't patch the water with the little repair I have?

Mentats can comp the difference between your skill and the 25 needed for defusal

GilloD · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:06:38 PM »

Quote from: JayDubya on July 17, 2009, 01:59:20 PM

It really is absurdly easy to repair that particular bomb as opposed to repairing other things or simply maintaining a rifle.

It's a gamist conceit based solely on the fact that you encounter Megaton early.

Maybe not. A nuke involves a lot of high science, but once it's assembled the actual mechanism to set off the reaction is pretty A+B=C. Where as maintaining a rifle might involve a lot moving parts, rusted parts. It's being used etc.

I'm not going to get into some GAME NERD debate about it, but provided the player character has a modicum of knowledge about mechanical devices or a nuke, it might not be that crazy to image he could disarm it.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2009, 03:17:07 PM »

I just did the Super Duper Mart quest - I never did that in my first playthrough (I sped through and beat it in 16 hours). I totally forgot how awesome this game is.

tehjaybo · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2009, 03:26:05 PM »

Quote from: Willco on July 17, 2009, 03:17:07 PM

I just did the Super Duper Mart quest - I never did that in my first playthrough (I sped through and beat it in 16 hours). I totally forgot how awesome this game is.

I strongly suggest getting the Alien Blaster now if you're at a low level. There aren't many strong baddies up there when you're lower, maybe a radscorp or two, but no Deathclaws yet. Fairly quick trip, and best weapon for those just in case you gotta shoot your way out of unbeatable odds situations.

GilloD · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2009, 04:12:11 PM »

Quote from: Willco on July 17, 2009, 03:17:07 PM

I just did the Super Duper Mart quest - I never did that in my first playthrough (I sped through and beat it in 16 hours). I totally forgot how awesome this game is.

I did this as like my first quest. I had 7 bullets or something. I took me like two hours

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2009, 05:13:14 PM »

I got the alien blaster - there were a lot more enemies than just radscorpions, liar!

brawndolicious · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2009, 05:25:02 PM »

At level ten on 360, I got a glitch with the Animal Friend perk that gave me both ranks of the perk the first time, animal's not only didn't attack me but attacked any hostiles.

You should also go for Impartial Mediation and Comprehension. Those will pay off in the long run.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2009, 02:34:32 AM »

Just got the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence, but it looks like one more document is missing from the guy's wall?

brawndolicious · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2009, 03:07:03 AM »

It's probably some Lincoln shit. I remember he bought a poster from there.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2009, 03:00:42 PM »

Someone told me there was a gun in the Lincoln Memorial, but all I found were slavers and I smited them all like the Right Hand of God that I am. Is it anywhere to be found?

Also, I started the Reilly's Rangers quest and am trying to travel to the compound, but getting raped by Super Mutants. Is there an easier way to get there?

brawndolicious · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:11:48 PM »

There's a good gun in the museum of history called Lincoln's Repeater. The memorial had only one room on the interior I think but I don't remember any loot.

For Reilly's quest, you have to first go to up a few floors in a hospital near the hotel and then cross over to the hotel by a bridge. Getting to the hospital is a bit tricky as there's a few ghouls and mutants but once you're in the hospital you should be safe. There's like 20 mutants to kill through both of those buildings but like every room in the hospital had a medkit so if you fall back on those and bathroom sinks, you shouldn't have a problem. I thought it was one of the easiest missions actually and had a net gain of like 30 stim packs when I finished.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2009, 03:56:41 AM »

Beat Riley's Rangers and started The Replicated Man (never played either of these quests my first playthrough). I'm going to start Operation: Anchorage right now and see if that's any good. It appears to me that I didn't do much of anything my first run through the game.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:21:54 AM »

On my replaythroughs, the first thing I try to grab is that old unique rifle in the "Republic of Dan" or "Dave" area.

Quote from: Willco on July 21, 2009, 03:56:41 AM

Beat Riley's Rangers and started The Replicated Man (never played either of these quests my first playthrough). I'm going to start Operation: Anchorage right now and see if that's any good. It appears to me that I didn't do much of anything my first run through the game.

Replicated Man is actually a cool quest to follow if its your first time.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:35:18 AM »

The Republic of Dave?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2009, 03:38:14 AM »

Republic of Dave is the best area in the game

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #23 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:04:09 AM »

I invested in repair and it's paid off. I am spending far less caps in this playthrough than when I initially played.

... How do you get to Republic of Dave?

Bloodwake · « **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2009, 05:03:36 AM »

The Republic of Dave is in the northeast corner of the map I think.

I'm replaying the game as well on the 360 because I'm impatient and want to play the DLC NOW.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:44:12 AM »

Yeah it's NNE of Canterbury Commons

Repair, Science (whatever lets you hack terminals) and Medicine are the musts to level up first

GilloD · « **Reply #26 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:27:09 PM »

Quote from: Willco on July 20, 2009, 03:00:42 PM

Someone told me there was a gun in the Lincoln Memorial, but all I found were slavers and I smited them all like the Right Hand of God that I am. Is it anywhere to be found?

Also, I started the Reilly's Rangers quest and am trying to travel to the compound, but getting raped by Super Mutants. Is there an easier way to get there?

Riley's Rangers was like my 3rd quest. It ook me 6 hours

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #27 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:42:08 PM »

Quote from: Willco on July 22, 2009, 04:04:09 AM

I invested in repair and it's paid off. I am spending far less caps in this playthrough than when I initially played.

... How do you get to Republic of Dave?

As Bloodwake said, its as North East you can go on the map. Its in a safe so you'll either have to pick the lock or steal the key from Dave himself.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #28 on:** July 22, 2009, 05:40:52 PM »

I'm still playing the Alaska stuff. I've been bogged down in work, as of late. $:-\$

brawndolicious · « **Reply #29 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:28:20 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on July 22, 2009, 04:42:08 PM

Quote from: Willco on July 22, 2009, 04:04:09 AM
I invested in repair and it's paid off. I am spending far less caps in this playthrough than when I initially played.

... How do you get to Republic of Dave?

As Bloodwake said, its as North East you can go on the map. Its in a safe so you'll either have to pick the lock or steal the key from Dave himself.

It's funner to rig the election.

1. Convince Rosie or Bob to run for president. They'll cast the only vote for themselves while everybody else will vote for Dave.
2. Once the votes are in, activate a stealthboy and wait next to the ballot box and SAVE.
3. Once Dave unlocks the ballot box, steal all the votes except for the one for Rosie or Bob.
4. Dave will count that one vote and tell Rosie or Bob that they won. Then he'll pout and storm off into the wasteland.

After you rig the election, the new president will give you the key to the safe.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #30 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:30:40 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on July 22, 2009, 06:28:20 PM

Quote from: BlueTsunami on July 22, 2009, 04:42:08 PM
Quote from: Willco on July 22, 2009, 04:04:09 AM
I invested in repair and it's paid off. I am spending far less caps in this playthrough than when I initially played.

... How do you get to Republic of Dave?

As Bloodwake said, its as North East you can go on the map. Its in a safe so you'll either have to pick the lock or steal the key from Dave himself.
It's funner to rig the election.

1. Convince Rosie or Bob to run for president. They'll cast the only vote for themselves while everybody else will vote for Dave.
2. Once the votes are in, activate a stealthboy and wait next to the ballot box and SAVE.
3. Once Dave unlocks the ballot box, steal all the votes except for the one for Rosie or Bob.
4. Dave will count that one vote and tell Rosie or Bob that they won. Then he'll pout and storm off into the wasteland.

After you rig the election, the new president will give you the key to the safe.

The three times I've played through, I couldn't go all the way with rigging the election. So awesome that there's three ways to get into the safe (actually four, killing everyone and taking the key).

pilonv1 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:39:49 PM »

I waited till I was almost level 20 to do Riley's Rangers, it was too easy then.

I was too lazy to steal the votes from the Dave election, so I just broke into his safe.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 01, 2009, 09:19:17 AM »

This Broken Steel DLC is fantastic. Would have been great if the rest of it was as interesting. Excited for Point Lookout now too

tiesto · « **Reply #33 on:** August 01, 2009, 03:32:53 PM »

You guys see the Mothership Zeta trailer yet?

[youtube=560,345]4iwFhq57o-M[/youtube]

coming this Monday

ACHIEVEMENTS:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Not of This World   - Completed "Not of This World" (20)

Among the Stars   - Completed "Among the Stars" (20)

This Galaxy Ain't Big Enough…   - Completed "This Galaxy Ain't Big Enough…" (40)

Alien Archivist - Collected all Alien Captive Recordings (20)

[close]

pilonv1 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 02, 2009, 03:23:06 AM »

that looks amazing

took out all the super mutant behemoths today

fucking guass rifle is hot. well worth the money for that shit DLC

pilonv1 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 02, 2009, 06:01:09 AM »

no one cares what you think

pilonv1 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 02, 2009, 09:00:35 AM »

The Water Quests as part of the Broken Steel are fantastically written. The DLC for this is GOTY

Yeti · « **Reply #37 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:46:03 AM »

I hope they announce some more DLC, this looks amazing.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 02, 2009, 09:50:06 PM »

I hope so too, I don't want this world to end.

Bildi · « **Reply #39 on:** August 02, 2009, 09:56:28 PM »

Isn't the fifth DLC coming out about now?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 02, 2009, 09:57:52 PM »

Yeah Mothership Zeta out today

Bildi · « **Reply #41 on:** August 02, 2009, 10:08:05 PM »

I might have to go on a DLC spending spree as Broken Steel is all I have.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 02, 2009, 10:17:05 PM »

I haven't started the Pitt or Point Lookout so I can't vouch for them. Anchorage was different enough to be not terrible, but I can see people not liking it (it's a straight shooter with no loot since you're in a simulation

)

Bildi · « **Reply #43 on:** August 02, 2009, 10:59:54 PM »

I still think those couple of awesome items you get at the end of Anchorage for use in the rest of the game make it worth it.

Plus I'm itching to make good use of that rejuvenating AP perk I took at level 20.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:02:27 PM »

Rejuvinating AP perk + LeDoux Hockey Mask + Ranger Armour = neverending supply of AP. You can just continuously headshot people. It never gets old

Bildi · « **Reply #45 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:39:48 PM »

I'm wearing that hockey mask! But I can't remember why and I didn't bother to check when I started playing again - I figured there'd be a good reason.

Don't have Ranger Armour though, have to check that out. I just use Leather Armour because it doesn't weigh much.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:51:35 PM »

I liked hearing Three Dog tell me im a jackass for wearing a mask. So many little features in this game make it great

Bildi · « **Reply #47 on:** August 03, 2009, 01:22:46 AM »

Downloading Anchorage so I can play it tonight.

Unless I get distracted by something while I'm out in the Wastelands. Which often happens.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #48 on:** August 03, 2009, 03:38:08 PM »

Fallout 3 > Mass Effect

demi · « **Reply #49 on:** August 03, 2009, 04:56:39 PM »

co-sign

Bildi · « **Reply #50 on:** August 03, 2009, 05:44:54 PM »

I agree except:

Fallout 3 > * >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mass Effect

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #51 on:** August 03, 2009, 07:53:25 PM »

too bad this piece of shit freezes on me when entering/exiting places all the time. tried clearing the 360 cache...

tehjaybo · « **Reply #52 on:** August 04, 2009, 12:30:58 PM »

Quote from: Bildi on August 02, 2009, 11:39:48 PM

I'm wearing that hockey mask! But I can't remember why and I didn't bother to check when I started playing again - I figured there'd be a good reason.

Don't have Ranger Armour though, have to check that out. I just use Leather Armour because it doesn't weigh much.

I'm using the Tesla Armor and LeDoux Hockey Mask. Using A3-21's Plasma Rifle with 100 points into energy weapons and the perk that if I kill someone in VATS, my AP replenishes, as WELL as the perk where it regenerates faster. I'm a killing machine.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #53 on:** August 04, 2009, 12:49:20 PM »

okay, so I found it's literally one spot where I can't enter or the game freezes. Happens every time. It's the Sewage Facility entrance to the sewers.

But the one time I got in the sewers, I found a ghoul with a party hat on and a whole nuka cola bar set-up. I killed him and took his party hat. I think his name was gallo.

I'm finding all kinds of stuff I never saw in my 20 hours with the PC version. For one thing, I had no idea you could blow up vehicles so easily (and that the explosions are fucking awesome.)

Can't stay mad at you Fallout 3

muckhole · « **Reply #54 on:** August 04, 2009, 02:46:34 PM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on August 04, 2009, 12:49:20 PM

I'm finding all kinds of stuff I never saw in my 20 hours with the PC version. For one thing, I had no idea you could blow up vehicles so easily (and that the explosions are fucking awesome.)

Can't stay mad at you Fallout 3

The best part was finding a long stretch of highway somewhere in the middle of the map that had a line of cars on it. The first one blew up and took the raider that I was trying to hit out with it, and then the rest of the vehicles detonated one after the other, in succession, like explosive dominoes. Mini-mushroom clouds to the horizon.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #55 on:** August 04, 2009, 05:00:10 PM »

I think I'm gonna switch from carrying Ol' Painless to a Tesla Cannon when I find one. I'm probably also going to start carrying Protectron's Gaze instead of the Terrible Shotgun because it's a little better and I've hoarded like 2,000 energy cells.

I'm currently trying to get 1,000 points in Mass Effect though. It's really nice how ~~easy~~ doable the achievements are in Fallout 3. Speech successes are hard to get on a first playthrough though.

Edit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Brown_(blues_musician)

Quote

Ever since Peter flew into town;
He's been havin' a ball;
Just cuttin' and choppin' for miles around;
Single women, married women, old maids and all.

Am I the last person to know that that was a real song? I must be.

Bildi · « **Reply #56 on:** August 04, 2009, 07:12:36 PM »

I only got to play for a few minutes last night. My life feels so empty.

Quote from: tehjaybo on August 04, 2009, 12:30:58 PM

I'm using the Tesla Armor and LeDoux Hockey Mask. Using A3-21's Plasma Rifle with 100 points into energy weapons and the perk that if I kill someone in VATS, my AP replenishes, as WELL as the perk where it regenerates faster. I'm a killing machine.

I'm planning on getting the fast AP recharge perk too. It's gonna be awesome.

Quote from: muckhole on August 04, 2009, 02:46:34 PM

The best part was finding a long stretch of highway somewhere in the middle of the map that had a line of cars on it. The first one blew up and took the raider that I was trying to hit out with it, and then the rest of the vehicles detonated one after the other, in succession, like explosive dominoes. Mini-mushroom clouds to the horizon.

I haven't found that yet. I'm going to make a specific save before I explode them so I can relive the undoubtedly awesome moment repeatedly.

It reminds me of blowing up Megaton which is one of the most awesome sequences in a game (I reloaded and saved Megaton though

).

tiesto · « **Reply #57 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:08:53 PM »

Every time I come to this thread I see how much shit I missed, and I've been playing for ~80 hours... never did blow up Megaton, for instance. From the GAF thread on the game, I am hearing impressions on how Mothership Zeta isn't very good, more Anchorage than Point Lookout. $:-\$

Will find out tonite, I guess, after these porkchops finish grilling.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:20:39 PM »

I got to level 26, and the faster AP recharge perk didn't pop, then at 27 I realised I needed 7 AGIL

Might take the all SPECIAL points to 9 at 29 or 30. Should be fun.

I completed all the original game quests that had achievements last night, only had Oasis (awesome) and Agathas Song (ok) to go. Such an awesome game, I really don't want it to end

brawndolicious · « **Reply #59 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:23:49 PM »

Want to max out your stats without finding all the skill books?
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout_3_perks

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(GLITCH) If you take a perk increases skills, e.g. Daddy's Boy/Girl, return to the skills page, then go forward to the Perks page again and select a different perk, returning to the Skills page will still show the improved skill rating. Upon selecting Accept, the true values are restored. (tested on xbox 360)

I keep on going back and forth between the skills and perks pages and I'm getting more and more points. Sucks if you're already at level 30 I guess...

edit: it's broken don't do it!

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Author Topic: Help me replay Fallout 3! (Read 8450 times)