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  • HozHoz Cool Cat Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I think they're there just to give clues about what you'll find in the surrounding area, mostly just the backstory.

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  • UnknownUnknown
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  • HozHoz Cool Cat Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Someone explain to me the bobbleheads. What's the point of plugging them into that thing in your house?

    Hoz on
  • XtarathXtarath Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I can not stress enough how great Myserious Stranger is.


    Can't.

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  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Hoz wrote: »
    Someone explain to me the bobbleheads. What's the point of plugging them into that thing in your house?

    Just a display case for you to, you know, marvel at your greatness

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  • JimpyJimpy Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Open wide, this won't hurt a bit...

    (Picture)
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    Jimpy on
  • BehemothBehemoth Compulsive Seashell Collector Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    DEMOCRACY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE
    God I <3 Liberty Prime. It was literally the epitome of video game history. If video gaming died tomarrow I'd be happy knowing it atleast achieved liberty prime before it died
    ENGAGING COMMUNIST CHINESE HOSTILES

    CHANCE OF MISSIONS HINDRANCE: ZERO PERCENT

    Liberty Prime is the best. They nailed the retro-futuristic '50s vibe. I daresay better than the original Fallout.

    Behemoth on
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  • da newbda newb New York, New YorkRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Hoz wrote: »
    Someone explain to me the bobbleheads. What's the point of plugging them into that thing in your house?

    Putting them on the stand doesn't do anything, but collecting them levels up your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. and skills. There is one for each stat and skill.

    da newb on
  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Jeez. I just fixed the radio and decided to fuck around inside that pretty building across from me. D:

    Cantido on
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  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Behemoth wrote: »
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    DEMOCRACY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE
    God I <3 Liberty Prime. It was literally the epitome of video game history. If video gaming died tomarrow I'd be happy knowing it atleast achieved liberty prime before it died
    ENGAGING COMMUNIST CHINESE HOSTILES

    CHANCE OF MISSIONS HINDRANCE: ZERO PERCENT

    Liberty Prime is the best. They nailed the retro-futuristic '50s vibe. I daresay better than the original Fallout.

    When he said that at the first energy field I just about shat myself with 100% pure columbian giggling glee.

    Buttcleft on
  • GalielmusGalielmus Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Behemoth wrote: »
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    DEMOCRACY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE
    God I <3 Liberty Prime. It was literally the epitome of video game history. If video gaming died tomarrow I'd be happy knowing it atleast achieved liberty prime before it died
    ENGAGING COMMUNIST CHINESE HOSTILES

    CHANCE OF MISSIONS HINDRANCE: ZERO PERCENT

    Liberty Prime is the best. They nailed the retro-futuristic '50s vibe. I daresay better than the original Fallout.

    When he said that at the first energy field I just about shat myself with 100% pure columbian giggling glee.
    Alaska will be liberated even after Sarah Palin let the commies invade!

    Galielmus on
  • Iceman.USAFIceman.USAF Major East CoastRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Ok, so, frustration.
    I'm at Dupont Circle trying to get some ridiculous part for some ridiculous quest, doesn't matter. Anyways,

    I'm like 85% of the way across the large section of the map (after you exit the car tunnel) and fucking raiders are sniping me from ACROSS THE GODDAMN MAP!

    What the fuck?

    I have small guns at 100, with the "commando" perk and I STILL cannot hit them with a greater than like 35% chance to hit in VATS and I sure as shit can't hit them from this distance in run-n-gun mode.

    Am I doing something stupid wrong here? What gives?

    Iceman.USAF on
  • Foolish ChaosFoolish Chaos Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Uhh so I finished (kind of)
    What happened? I went into the chamber and found myself running around in circles for like 5 minutes, unsure about what the fuck I was supposed to do. I know I was supposed to get the purifier going, but nothing was intractable! The only thing that was I couldn't mess with. It would just say "this is used for mixing chemicals" and thats it.... so then I end up with the good start yet bad finish story line. I must have missed something, what was it?

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  • RoxxersboxxersRoxxersboxxers Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Question:
    How do you get Power Armor training? Do you have to do something for the Brotherhood of Steel? Because I cannot find the Pentagon or wherever they're holed up.

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  • BehemothBehemoth Compulsive Seashell Collector Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Foolish Chaos wrote: »
    Uhh so I finished (kind of)
    What happened? I went into the chamber and found myself running around in circles for like 5 minutes, unsure about what the fuck I was supposed to do. I know I was supposed to get the purifier going, but nothing was intractable! The only thing that was I couldn't mess with. It would just say "this is used for mixing chemicals" and thats it.... so then I end up with the good start yet bad finish story line. I must have missed something, what was it?
    Uh, the console with the number pad on it? Where you have to put in the code to activate the purifier. It's literally right in from of the entrance.

    Behemoth on
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  • McGibsMcGibs TorontoRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Foolish Chaos wrote: »
    Uhh so I finished (kind of)
    What happened? I went into the chamber and found myself running around in circles for like 5 minutes, unsure about what the fuck I was supposed to do. I know I was supposed to get the purifier going, but nothing was intractable! The only thing that was I couldn't mess with. It would just say "this is used for mixing chemicals" and thats it.... so then I end up with the good start yet bad finish story line. I must have missed something, what was it?
    There's a keypad right in front of the door.

    McGibs on
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  • Foolish ChaosFoolish Chaos Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Behemoth wrote: »
    Foolish Chaos wrote: »
    Uhh so I finished (kind of)
    What happened? I went into the chamber and found myself running around in circles for like 5 minutes, unsure about what the fuck I was supposed to do. I know I was supposed to get the purifier going, but nothing was intractable! The only thing that was I couldn't mess with. It would just say "this is used for mixing chemicals" and thats it.... so then I end up with the good start yet bad finish story line. I must have missed something, what was it?
    Uh, the console with the number pad on it? Where you have to put in the code to activate the purifier. It's literally right in from of the entrance.
    All I'm getting is this shit from it:
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    I feel as if I missed something terribly important.

    Foolish Chaos on
  • s3rial ones3rial one Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    For the people who have played a fair bit, now...

    Overall, would you say any of the weapon skills stand out? I'm starting a new game (again), and I'm tempted to focus on energy weapons, but the Laser Pistol is the only thing around for a while; not many of them to upgrade, and it seems to be constantly out of ammo.

    s3rial one on
  • Foolish ChaosFoolish Chaos Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    And I've found it.

    /faceplam

    Foolish Chaos on
  • HarlonHarlon Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Foolish Chaos wrote: »
    Behemoth wrote: »
    Foolish Chaos wrote: »
    Uhh so I finished (kind of)
    What happened? I went into the chamber and found myself running around in circles for like 5 minutes, unsure about what the fuck I was supposed to do. I know I was supposed to get the purifier going, but nothing was intractable! The only thing that was I couldn't mess with. It would just say "this is used for mixing chemicals" and thats it.... so then I end up with the good start yet bad finish story line. I must have missed something, what was it?
    Uh, the console with the number pad on it? Where you have to put in the code to activate the purifier. It's literally right in from of the entrance.
    All I'm getting is this shit from it:
    screenshot7uq3.png
    I feel as if I missed something terribly important.
    From there, turn 90 degrees left and walk forward to a console that has a number pad on it.

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  • McGibsMcGibs TorontoRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Foolish Chaos wrote: »
    Behemoth wrote: »
    Foolish Chaos wrote: »
    Uhh so I finished (kind of)
    What happened? I went into the chamber and found myself running around in circles for like 5 minutes, unsure about what the fuck I was supposed to do. I know I was supposed to get the purifier going, but nothing was intractable! The only thing that was I couldn't mess with. It would just say "this is used for mixing chemicals" and thats it.... so then I end up with the good start yet bad finish story line. I must have missed something, what was it?
    Uh, the console with the number pad on it? Where you have to put in the code to activate the purifier. It's literally right in from of the entrance.
    All I'm getting is this shit from it:
    screenshot7uq3.png
    I feel as if I missed something terribly important.
    RIGHT in front of the door. Theres a big box with big green buttons on it. press the buttons one at a time.

    McGibs on
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  • freakish lightfreakish light butterdick jones and his heavenly asshole machineRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Foolish Chaos wrote: »
    Behemoth wrote: »
    Foolish Chaos wrote: »
    Uhh so I finished (kind of)
    What happened? I went into the chamber and found myself running around in circles for like 5 minutes, unsure about what the fuck I was supposed to do. I know I was supposed to get the purifier going, but nothing was intractable! The only thing that was I couldn't mess with. It would just say "this is used for mixing chemicals" and thats it.... so then I end up with the good start yet bad finish story line. I must have missed something, what was it?
    Uh, the console with the number pad on it? Where you have to put in the code to activate the purifier. It's literally right in from of the entrance.
    All I'm getting is this shit from it:
    screenshot7uq3.png
    I feel as if I missed something terribly important.

    Turn left, walk through door. Number pad right there.

    freakish light on
  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I don't understand how people are having trouble getting to the GNR building. Are you following the map? The map tells you exactly how to get there. You go by subway, and each subway is marked. Go to one subway, exit it, and the next subway is marked. Do this, and at the end take a left out of the subway exit, towards the fallout shelters. There should be Super Mutants hanging around in the buildings. Hell I'm pretty sure they were on my radar.

    Sarksus on
  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Sarksus wrote: »
    I don't understand how people are having trouble getting to the GNR building. Are you following the map? The map tells you exactly how to get there. You go by subway, and each subway is marked. Go to one subway, exit it, and the next subway is marked. Do this, and at the end take a left out of the subway exit, towards the fallout shelters. There should be Super Mutants hanging around in the buildings. Hell I'm pretty sure they were on my radar.

    Some people go to rivet city for Moira before going to GNR, and a without spoiling, while there it is possible to skip the GNR quest.


    So when they want to go to GNR later there are no mapmarkers.


    I was one such person.

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  • Iceman.USAFIceman.USAF Major East CoastRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    That's weird. I did just as you said, Rivet City first and I still had the markers. PS3 edition if it matters.

    Iceman.USAF on
  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Iceman.USAF wrote: »
    That's weird. I did just as you said, Rivet City first and I still had the markers. PS3 edition if it matters.

    Dosnt matter that you go to rivet city, what matters is who you speak to.



    Also, " that site" is now complaining about bottlecaps being currency. Is there no end to their silly lunacy?

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  • GalagaGalaxianGalagaGalaxian Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Also, " that site" is now complaining about bottlecaps being currency. Is there no end to their silly lunacy?

    o_O

    but.... but... Fallout 1... and they...



    :|

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Also, " that site" is now complaining about bottlecaps being currency. Is there no end to their silly lunacy?
    But.. Caps were from 1 and 2!? D:

    randombattle on
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  • GyralGyral Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Man, I was doing the minefield part of Moira's questline and
    Snuck around on a rock outcropping near the building that the sniper, Arkansas, was walking around. Ending up taking him out in a sniper's duel. The drawback? VATS critical hit slings him off the building and I can't find him to get the key on his body for some of the houses I can't yet lockpick. And I'll be damned if I'm going to scour the damn mine-filled town for his body. I did get his sniper rifle though.

    Gyral on
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  • Iceman.USAFIceman.USAF Major East CoastRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Iceman.USAF wrote: »
    That's weird. I did just as you said, Rivet City first and I still had the markers. PS3 edition if it matters.

    Dosnt matter that you go to rivet city, what matters is who you speak to.



    Also, " that site" is now complaining about bottlecaps being currency. Is there no end to their silly lunacy?

    Oh, I know. I got the proper quest update. I just then wanted to go through the sewers to GNR and such. I didn't have the "Follow his Footsteps" quest anymore, but the markers still popped up when I selected GNR as my destination. I was very confused as to why they didn't point straight to GNR to begin with.

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  • BehemothBehemoth Compulsive Seashell Collector Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    randombattle wrote: »
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Also, " that site" is now complaining about bottlecaps being currency. Is there no end to their silly lunacy?
    But.. Caps were from 1 and 2!? D:

    No, it was "money" in 2.

    But I thought they didn't like that? I mean, bottlecaps makes more sense, since nuka-cola is everywhere.

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  • JimpyJimpy Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Galielmus wrote: »
    Jimpy wrote: »
    Since I finished the storyline, I think for the next play throughs I will just...
    (Story Spoilers)
    ...stop right when I find my father, that way he doesn't die and I don't have to deal with too much of the Enclave.
    No power armor training then, unless there's a way to get it that I'm unaware of. Not too big of a loss, though, as once you have Power Armor you kind of win.

    Edit: Foomy, check out empty vaults and anywhere with a "classroom" type setting. Crutches litter classrooms I've noticed, for some reason. Bethesda must have gotten hurt a lot as school children.

    Well things is that I want...
    GNR to be at full broadcast, and I want the father to live, and to be honest I really don't care about the power armor as I am normally just wearing doctors clothing/pre-war clothing to spice things up a bit.

    Jimpy on
  • AumniAumni Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I just beat ze game:

    Liberty Fucking Prime was awesome. Telsa Armor is awesome. Fawkes is awesome. I have a save right before Liberty Prime. Fawkes and I are going to go questing together and it will be glorious.


    COMMUNIST ENGAGED.

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  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Jimpy wrote: »
    Galielmus wrote: »
    Jimpy wrote: »
    Since I finished the storyline, I think for the next play throughs I will just...
    (Story Spoilers)
    ...stop right when I find my father, that way he doesn't die and I don't have to deal with too much of the Enclave.
    No power armor training then, unless there's a way to get it that I'm unaware of. Not too big of a loss, though, as once you have Power Armor you kind of win.

    Edit: Foomy, check out empty vaults and anywhere with a "classroom" type setting. Crutches litter classrooms I've noticed, for some reason. Bethesda must have gotten hurt a lot as school children.

    Well things is that I want...
    GNR to be at full broadcast, and I want the father to live, and to be honest I really don't care about the power armor as I am normally just wearing doctors clothing/pre-war clothing to spice things up a bit.


    You have to admit tho
    Walking around with you and your companion in power armor is pretty fun for role playing. Something I generally avoid doing, but I couldnt help walking "patrols" through harsh area's looking for civilians to save. I wore outcast power armor because it looked more Special Covert Opsy than the standard. :D

    Buttcleft on
  • JimpyJimpy Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Jimpy wrote: »
    Galielmus wrote: »
    Jimpy wrote: »
    Since I finished the storyline, I think for the next play throughs I will just...
    (Story Spoilers)
    ...stop right when I find my father, that way he doesn't die and I don't have to deal with too much of the Enclave.
    No power armor training then, unless there's a way to get it that I'm unaware of. Not too big of a loss, though, as once you have Power Armor you kind of win.

    Edit: Foomy, check out empty vaults and anywhere with a "classroom" type setting. Crutches litter classrooms I've noticed, for some reason. Bethesda must have gotten hurt a lot as school children.

    Well things is that I want...
    GNR to be at full broadcast, and I want the father to live, and to be honest I really don't care about the power armor as I am normally just wearing doctors clothing/pre-war clothing to spice things up a bit.


    You have to admit tho
    Walking around with you and your companion in power armor is pretty fun for role playing. Something I generally avoid doing, but I couldnt help walking "patrols" through harsh area's looking for civilians to save. I wore outcast power armor because it looked more Special Covert Opsy than the standard. :D
    I'll admit at the end of the game, running in full Power Armor with ten others and Liberty Prime in front of you was pretty damn awesome.

    Jimpy on
  • SurikoSuriko AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Gyral wrote: »
    Man, I was doing the minefield part of Moira's questline and
    Snuck around on a rock outcropping near the building that the sniper, Arkansas, was walking around. Ending up taking him out in a sniper's duel. The drawback? VATS critical hit slings him off the building and I can't find him to get the key on his body for some of the houses I can't yet lockpick. And I'll be damned if I'm going to scour the damn mine-filled town for his body. I did get his sniper rifle though.

    The mines in Minefield aren't really that hard to deal with. Just take things slowly, keep an eye out, and equip a pistol you have lots of ammo for to plink at mines in bad places if you can't recover/avoid them. Oh, and save often.

    It helps that
    Aside from Arkansas, there's nobody else in Minefield to distract you

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  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Jimpy wrote: »
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Jimpy wrote: »
    Galielmus wrote: »
    Jimpy wrote: »
    Since I finished the storyline, I think for the next play throughs I will just...
    (Story Spoilers)
    ...stop right when I find my father, that way he doesn't die and I don't have to deal with too much of the Enclave.
    No power armor training then, unless there's a way to get it that I'm unaware of. Not too big of a loss, though, as once you have Power Armor you kind of win.

    Edit: Foomy, check out empty vaults and anywhere with a "classroom" type setting. Crutches litter classrooms I've noticed, for some reason. Bethesda must have gotten hurt a lot as school children.

    Well things is that I want...
    GNR to be at full broadcast, and I want the father to live, and to be honest I really don't care about the power armor as I am normally just wearing doctors clothing/pre-war clothing to spice things up a bit.


    You have to admit tho
    Walking around with you and your companion in power armor is pretty fun for role playing. Something I generally avoid doing, but I couldnt help walking "patrols" through harsh area's looking for civilians to save. I wore outcast power armor because it looked more Special Covert Opsy than the standard. :D
    I'll admit at the end of the game, running in full Power Armor with ten others and Liberty Prime in front of you was pretty damn awesome.
    I have a save right before you start running with Liberty Prime, I can see myself going back to that atleast once a week JUST to watch and hear Liberty Prime's anti-communist quips

    Buttcleft on
  • StarZapperStarZapper Vermont, Bizzaro world.Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    So I gotta say after 60+ hours I got sick of the music (as much as I love it.) and turned it off. I gotta recommend it actually, the background music and sound effects of this game are wonderful and you can't really hear it with the music on.

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  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    GalagaGalaxian wrote: »
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Also, " that site" is now complaining about bottlecaps being currency. Is there no end to their silly lunacy?

    o_O

    but.... but... Fallout 1... and they...



    :|

    They're just pissed Bethesda didn't make the magic SUPERFALLOUT 3 that exists only in their own heads way back in 1999 when 2.5D was still cool.

    KiTA on
  • DisruptorX2DisruptorX2 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    StarZapper wrote: »
    So I gotta say after 60+ hours I got sick of the music (as much as I love it.) and turned it off. I gotta recommend it actually, the background music and sound effects of this game are wonderful and you can't really hear it with the music on.

    They are why I turned it on. The heroic orchestra music doesn't fit at all.

    DisruptorX2 on
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