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  • CarcharodontosaurusCarcharodontosaurus Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    God, it is so satisfying to be playing a Big Guns playthrough after my pacifist playthrough. When a Vault 101 Security Guard was all up in my grill, did I take it? I knocked his fucking head off with a baseball bat. It was also the greatest thing when I was 16 to beat Butch so hard that he and his gang backed off in fear.

    Someone needs to photoshop a Deathclaw leaping at Pony's character from behind. :lol:

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  • FaffelFaffel Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
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    Meet Shadrack. He will end you.

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  • StigmaStigma Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Is there anything to Gary other than him just being there, being awesome?

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  • zanetheinsanezanetheinsane Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I'm not quite sure what this "Rock-It Launcher" everyone is talking about. Do you guys mean the "Teddy Bear Cannon"? Because teddy bears are quite possibly the most lethal weapon ever invented by man.

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  • BlackDragon480BlackDragon480 Bluster Kerfuffle Master of Windy ImportRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    zanetheinsane wrote: »
    I'm not quite sure what this "Rock-It Launcher" everyone is talking about. Do you guys mean the "Teddy Bear Cannon"? Because teddy bears are quite possibly the most lethal weapon ever invented by man.

    I'm a big fan of clipboards myself. Nothing like using a quarterly earnings report or someone's medical records to end the life of a raider or ugly.

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  • Venkman90Venkman90 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Ok, so how easy is it just to play this without completing the game? do you have do do a certain amount of the MQ to unlock the map / content or can you just sandbox it? I was dissapointed to find out completing it ends the game (unlike Oblivion etc...) so would avoid that I think if it's not too hard to do so.

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  • Mostlyjoe13Mostlyjoe13 Evil, Evil, Jump for joy! Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Gary! I choose you!

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  • RotamRotam Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I have no idea who this character is.

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Gary is creepy as fuck. Man, I'm unsure whether they were playing that up for laughs or genuine horror.

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  • CarcharodontosaurusCarcharodontosaurus Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    Gary is creepy as fuck. Man, I'm unsure whether they were playing that up for laughs or genuine horror.

    I was hoping you'd be able to find some sort of log of the early days.
    First you get the slow descent into madness from being left completely alone except for this remarkably easy to use cloning technology. Then things get worse and worse as the clones don't turn out as planned. Eventually complete chaos rules, as the clones slaughter the original, being unable to do much more than create new clones and devour the others to sustain themselves.

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  • GalielmusGalielmus Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Nocren wrote: »
    Nocren wrote: »
    Ok, so how difficult is it to model and texture stuff in Oblivion? Cause I wanna be onboard a FO1 or FO2 TC project and seeing as how Oblivion and Fallout share a base engine I figured I might get a start looking at the mod tools for Oblivion as a sort of training wheels for the GECK.

    Anyone?

    Wouldn't be a bad idea to learn on the Oblivion Construction Set, but you know, the GECK is coming out this month so unless you have a lot of free time you wouldn't have much learning opportunity before the GECK is released. It's really pretty easy, I have about zero programming skill and picked it up without too much trouble (trial and error, of course, but an easy learning curve).

    A few links for your educational pleasure:
    CS Wiki
    Bethsoft CS Forums

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  • VistiVisti Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Venkman90 wrote: »
    Ok, so how easy is it just to play this without completing the game? do you have do do a certain amount of the MQ to unlock the map / content or can you just sandbox it? I was dissapointed to find out completing it ends the game (unlike Oblivion etc...) so would avoid that I think if it's not too hard to do so.

    It's easy as hell. The only thing you need to unlock is the ability to wear power armor. Also, as mentioned a bazillion times, the game basically tells you: "Right in there's the final encounter". Just don't go.

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  • SepahSepah Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Spoiler for the Replicated Man quest:
    To get both the Wired Reflexes perk and the Android Plasma Rifle, as well as end up with good karma, tell Harkness about how he's a robot and prove it to him, then offer to kill the man from the Commonwealth and take the Plasma Rifle.

    Then, go to the man from the Commonwealth and tell him that Harkness is the android. After getting the perk, as he walks away, vaporize him and his bodyguard.

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  • Venkman90Venkman90 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Visti wrote: »
    Venkman90 wrote: »
    Ok, so how easy is it just to play this without completing the game? do you have do do a certain amount of the MQ to unlock the map / content or can you just sandbox it? I was dissapointed to find out completing it ends the game (unlike Oblivion etc...) so would avoid that I think if it's not too hard to do so.

    It's easy as hell. The only thing you need to unlock is the ability to wear power armor. Also, as mentioned a bazillion times, the game basically tells you: "Right in there's the final encounter". Just don't go.

    Cool thanks for that, picking it up tonight 8-)

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  • jackaljackal Fuck Yes. That is an orderly anal warehouse. Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    zanetheinsane wrote: »
    I'm not quite sure what this "Rock-It Launcher" everyone is talking about. Do you guys mean the "Teddy Bear Cannon"? Because teddy bears are quite possibly the most lethal weapon ever invented by man.

    I just remembered that I've been collection nuka cola trucks...

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  • HounHoun Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I've never seen the Rock-It Launcher. I refuse to pay Moira's price for the schematic.

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  • jackaljackal Fuck Yes. That is an orderly anal warehouse. Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Eh, you'll probably have more money than you can spend anyway. Live a little.

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  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Or kill her. That works too.

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  • Shoegaze99Shoegaze99 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I finally got around to wandering down to Arlington. After trudging through tunnels in D.C. for the last week, the journey down there was a welcome change of pace.

    Now at level 14, I also feel rather badass most of the time. My first Super Mutant battle was a "holy shit holy shit holy shit!" affair. Now it's pop pop pop and off with their heads. So that's fun.

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  • YerMumYerMum Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Basil wrote: »
    Or kill her. That works too.
    Then blow up Megaton.

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  • Shoegaze99Shoegaze99 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Sepah wrote: »
    Spoiler for the Replicated Man quest:
    To get both the Wired Reflexes perk and the Android Plasma Rifle, as well as end up with good karma, tell Harkness about how he's a robot and prove it to him, then offer to kill the man from the Commonwealth and take the Plasma Rifle.

    Then, go to the man from the Commonwealth and tell him that Harkness is the android. After getting the perk, as he walks away, vaporize him and his bodyguard.

    Gah! I hate myself for clicking spoilers.

    I finished that quest the other night, but without actually finding out who the android is. Now I know. Rats. :(

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    So, it's December. Where's the GECK? :P

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Shoegaze99 wrote: »
    Sepah wrote: »
    Spoiler for the Replicated Man quest:
    To get both the Wired Reflexes perk and the Android Plasma Rifle, as well as end up with good karma, tell Harkness about how he's a robot and prove it to him, then offer to kill the man from the Commonwealth and take the Plasma Rifle.

    Then, go to the man from the Commonwealth and tell him that Harkness is the android. After getting the perk, as he walks away, vaporize him and his bodyguard.

    Gah! I hate myself for clicking spoilers.

    I finished that quest the other night, but without actually finding out who the android is. Now I know. Rats. :(

    I also figured "Oh, I've done this" and clicked.

    And now I can't unlearn it. :x

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  • Iron WeaselIron Weasel Dillon! You son of a bitch!Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Pony’s character is pretty much exactly the look I’m thinking of going for in my next playthrough: the Wasteland Cowboy. Duster + Sheriff’s Hat, Small Guns, Unarmed, and [something else - ideas?]. I’m only going to use revolvers and hunting rifles + variants (but not Lincoln’s Repeater because it’s too powerful). Gonna wander the Wasteland all Clint Eastwood style, meting out my own brand of justice.

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  • ZaylenzZaylenz Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    How do you get to the Arlington Cemetery? Do you have to go through one of the various subway tunnels? I can't seem to find an overland way to get there that isn't blocked by rubble.
    I'm looking for the Luck Bobble Head, it's the only S.P.E.C.I.A.L. one I'm currently missing.

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  • jackaljackal Fuck Yes. That is an orderly anal warehouse. Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Zaylenz wrote: »
    How do you get to the Arlington Cemetery? Do you have to go through one of the various subway tunnels? I can't seem to find an overland way to get there that isn't blocked by rubble.
    I'm looking for the Luck Bobble Head, it's the only S.P.E.C.I.A.L. one I'm currently missing.

    You have to go north past the citadel (if you are coming from Arlington library), and then south through a subway station. You basically have to go all the way to the north of the highlighted part of the map that seems to mark Arlington.

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Iron Weasel wrote: »
    Pony’s character is pretty much exactly the look I’m thinking of going for in my next playthrough: the Wasteland Cowboy. Duster + Sheriff’s Hat, Small Guns, Unarmed, and [something else - ideas?]. I’m only going to use revolvers and hunting rifles + variants (but not Lincoln’s Repeater because it’s too powerful). Gonna wander the Wasteland all Clint Eastwood style, meting out my own brand of justice.

    Speech, because it affects the One-Liner skill. ;)
    Go ahead. Make my day.

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  • Iron WeaselIron Weasel Dillon! You son of a bitch!Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    PeregrineFalcon wrote: »
    Iron Weasel wrote: »
    Pony’s character is pretty much exactly the look I’m thinking of going for in my next playthrough: the Wasteland Cowboy. Duster + Sheriff’s Hat, Small Guns, Unarmed, and [something else - ideas?]. I’m only going to use revolvers and hunting rifles + variants (but not Lincoln’s Repeater because it’s too powerful). Gonna wander the Wasteland all Clint Eastwood style, meting out my own brand of justice.

    Speech, because it affects the One-Liner skill. ;)
    Go ahead. Make my day.
    I thought about that, but my first character had Speech.

    I’m thinking maybe Repair so that the .32s I’ll be stuck shooting early on will actually do some damage.

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Iron Weasel wrote: »
    PeregrineFalcon wrote: »
    Iron Weasel wrote: »
    Pony’s character is pretty much exactly the look I’m thinking of going for in my next playthrough: the Wasteland Cowboy. Duster + Sheriff’s Hat, Small Guns, Unarmed, and [something else - ideas?]. I’m only going to use revolvers and hunting rifles + variants (but not Lincoln’s Repeater because it’s too powerful). Gonna wander the Wasteland all Clint Eastwood style, meting out my own brand of justice.

    Speech, because it affects the One-Liner skill. ;)
    Go ahead. Make my day.
    I thought about that, but my first character had Speech.

    I’m thinking maybe Repair so that the .32s I’ll be stuck shooting early on will actually do some damage.

    Good point - Repair will also ensure that anything you don't want can be fixed up enough to be sold for more .44/.32 ammo.

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  • John ZoidbergJohn Zoidberg Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    So I discovered a cheap trick last night, involving Fort Independance.
    The guy outside who takes tech for .306 ammo, stimpaks, radaway and frag grenades. If you hand in a bunch of stuff you can pickpocket it all back from him and just hand it in again. I walked away with 100+ grenades for like 5 rifles. I felt so cheap but oh so right.

    Also, I could turn in my broken
    Alien Blaster
    and it was fully repaired when I stole it back.

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  • El GuacoEl Guaco Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I can't imagine playing this without a decent repair skill. I know some people say "I can't live without X skill" but I personally think this is the one skill you should max first because it solves so many problems right away. By having fully repaired weapons you do so much more damage at lower levels and it applies to all weapon types, your armor provides more defense, and you also don't have to pay for repairs on most items. Unless you're playing a non-combat type role for a playthrough, you need this skill.

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  • arod_77arod_77 __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2008
    Repair is broken

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  • freakish lightfreakish light butterdick jones and his heavenly asshole machineRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Nocren wrote: »
    Nocren wrote: »
    Ok, so how difficult is it to model and texture stuff in Oblivion? Cause I wanna be onboard a FO1 or FO2 TC project and seeing as how Oblivion and Fallout share a base engine I figured I might get a start looking at the mod tools for Oblivion as a sort of training wheels for the GECK.

    Anyone?

    Modelling and texturing are skills that have nothing to do with Oblivion, Fallout, or any other game. If you can model or texture for one game you can model and texture for another. It's like asking if writing for Oblivion is difficult. There's no such thing as writing for Oblivion; there's just writing that you intend to put into Oblivion and writing you don't intend to put into Oblivion.

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  • GanluanGanluan Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    freakish light, thanks for the answer in the previous thread about the setting. One of the downsides of renting from GameFly is not getting the normal manual with the game.

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  • freakish lightfreakish light butterdick jones and his heavenly asshole machineRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Ganluan wrote: »
    freakish light, thanks for the answer in the previous thread about the setting. One of the downsides of renting from GameFly is not getting the normal manual with the game.

    Yep, I just started with GameFly myself.

    The manual is free online through Steam. Just find the Fallout 3 page and there's a link in Resources or something that'll let you download it without owning the game.

    ed: actually that used to be in the OP, I'll dig out the link and post it here and there

    http://store.steampowered.com/manual/22300/

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  • El GuacoEl Guaco Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    arod_77 wrote: »
    Repair is broken

    :?

    So go download a mod. There are several that let you use "similar" weapons instead of identical types, and some even let you use scrap metal to repair stuff.

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  • arod_77arod_77 __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2008
    El Guaco wrote: »
    arod_77 wrote: »
    Repair is broken

    :?

    So go download a mod. There are several that let you use "similar" weapons instead of identical types, and some even let you use scrap metal to repair stuff.

    Oh I do!

    No reason to complain--since when has Bethesda gotten game balance right?

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  • Iron WeaselIron Weasel Dillon! You son of a bitch!Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Are there any mods that make repairing take time? It's not a big deal, but I do think it's silly that I can strip down a pair of assault rifles and effect repairs instantly. Having it take time (and not be possible in combat) would make having a weapon breaking in the middle of a fight a pretty hairy experience.

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    arod_77 wrote: »
    El Guaco wrote: »
    arod_77 wrote: »
    Repair is broken

    :?

    So go download a mod. There are several that let you use "similar" weapons instead of identical types, and some even let you use scrap metal to repair stuff.

    Oh I do!

    No reason to complain--since when has Bethesda gotten game balance right?

    I usually try to do my first playthrough of a game "vanilla" without mods, even for balance - but I'm seriously tempted to find something that will let me use regular ARs to repair my Chinese AR. Reduce the effect, sure, but at least let me combine them.

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