Fallout 3 - Gen. Discussion & Info - 'GOTY' Edition w/All 5 DLC Packs 10.13.09

[pimpinc333]

There really shouldn't be a cap in the first place. Wondering why only to 30 and not higher?

[evanft]

*plays PC version with mod that removes cap*

[ttocs]

Yeah, that's always a good benefit over the consoles. bethesda has a great following of mod'ers who will always make the game have an almost unlimited amount of playability.

[Cleaner7]

I bought this game for myself, my cousin, and our friend using the Buy 2 Fallout 3 CEs, Get 1 Free from TRU.com, but hadn't played it until this past week due to having Finals and then the holidays. This game is awesome! It's my 2008 GOTY! I should've played it upon release, but I'm glad I'm playing it now since I can really enjoy it. Never really got into Oblivion, but I did get the GOTY edition for cheap recently, but playing Fallout makes me think I won't go back. Can't wait for the Alaska DLC!

[Luftwaffles08]

Just played through long enough to get Fawkes as a buddy. Warped to Little Lamplight, and he decided to blow up the bus that sits outside. For no apparent reason. Huge explosion.

Does he do this regularly?

[doctorfaustus]

Just played through long enough to get Fawkes as a buddy. Warped to Little Lamplight, and he decided to blow up the bus that sits outside. For no apparent reason. Huge explosion.

Does he do this regularly?

He probably spotted a threat somewhere near the bus. He's great to have around.

[Ink.So.Well.]

Although I haven't gotten Fawkes yet... isn't it technically a 'she' since that was its original gender before the Super Mutant transformation?

That's what I've been hearing anyway. Either way they're supposedly the best partner in the game so I'm looking forward to pushing through with the story so I can get it and beat it before the DLC comes out.

LOL @ the MGS Grey Fox esque armor. Nice.

[pimpinc333]

Hmmm. At first I loved this game a bunch. Once I hit level 20 I honestly don't feel like playing the game anymore. I tried to play a bit a couple of days ago but its just not doing it for me anymore. :(

[Malik112099]

Im ok with the level caps but wish I could unlock new perks.

[Link927]

Although I haven't gotten Fawkes yet... isn't it technically a 'she' since that was its original gender before the Super Mutant transformation?

That's what I've been hearing anyway. Either way they're supposedly the best partner in the game so I'm looking forward to pushing through with the story so I can get it and beat it before the DLC comes out.

LOL @ the MGS Grey Fox esque armor. Nice.

Yes, I believe it was mentioned somewhere, well, in some interview XD But a search on fallout wiki say yes.

[tokitoki50]

Okay, so I had a really weird occurrence today. I was wandering the wastes with Charon and I decided to stop by the brotherhood base. I fast travel there and Mr. Crowley was randomly in the middle training area. Before I can figure out what the hell he was doing there Charon pulled out his gun and they start going at it, and Charon kills Mr. Crowley.

I already completed the Shoot em in the head quest, but why the hell would he be there?

[Link927]

Okay, so I had a really weird occurrence today. I was wandering the wastes with Charon and I decided to stop by the brotherhood base. I fast travel there and Mr. Crowley was randomly in the middle training area. Before I can figure out what the hell he was doing there Charon pulled out his gun and they start going at it, and Charon kills Mr. Crowley.

I already completed the Shoot em in the head quest, but why the hell would he be there?

Semi spoiler regardng the true intentions of Mr. Crowley.


I believe Mr. Crowley turns hostile if you find him in the wasteland while he is acquiring the armor. Since you've completed the quest already, he was probably on his way to the Fort where the armor is stored. (The keys you gave him opens the door to the armor) Depending on how you did the quest, you could have discovered that he wanted you to aquire keys for him, or just play along with his "eliminate the haters" story. Eventually though, he'll return to the underworld wearing the armor. You just caught him at a bad time.

[tokitoki50]

Oh, well... I went and unlocked the doors before I gave Mr. Crowley the keys, then I went back after giving him the keys and took the armor.

[Malik112099]

Just beat it! great game and I didn't really mind the ending at all. It's the journey, not the destination that contains all the important stuff.

Installing Gears 2 now...

[Link927]

Oh, well... I went and unlocked the doors before I gave Mr. Crowley the keys, then I went back after giving him the keys and took the armor.

Haha, well, I didnt do that, I just kidna took it from him after he got it and brought it to me. I would think that he would still take the initiative to go there, so the fact that you found him in the wild was just a coincidence, with him being hostile since he was technically "on his way" to pick up the...thing. Ambiguous enough I hope to the non spoiler reader, hehe.

[Malik112099]

Just traded it to gamestop..got $24.xx with Edge card if anyone was wondering what the TIV is...

[Panther1484]

Looking forward to the DLC, including the February DLC that feaures the beutiful city of Pittsburgh overrun with Raiders and a complete wasteland. :D

[Halo05]

Pittsburgh is already a complete wasteland. Why do you think everyone waves those stupid towels, they're trying to blow away the pollution.

[Panther1484]

Pittsburgh is already a complete wasteland. Why do you think everyone waves those stupid towels, they're trying to blow away the pollution.

From San Diego or Baltimore I'm guessing?

BTW the pollution from the steel factories has died off since they all closed over 25 years ago. The city is beautiful, and I'm sure Wombat could speak for that as well.

[DT778]

Patch out today.

http://kotaku.com/5130241/fallout-3-bug-fix-update-hits-pc-ps3-and-xbox-360-today

[Kuroi Kaze]

Regarding the order of doing GNR and then Rivet City, you actually get a big bonus if you do Rivet City first. 3 Dog will recognize that you didn't need his help and beg you to assist anyway. He sweetens a deal with a Weapons Stash Key for Hamilton's Hideaway that has a Mini Nuke and a GunsNAmmo book amongst other things.

I have done pretty much every quest I've found and even went through the trouble of clearing Fort Bannister for fun. My next quest is Little Lamplight and Vault 87 which I understand puts me pretty close to the end, so I'm trying to reach level 20. I'm 18.75 right now, and it seems I can take on a regiment of anything.

[Ink.So.Well.]

Looks like they may have finally fixed the EXP speech exploits which is why I'm glad I took advantage of them for a few levels in the past. It's not like you really need them anyway to level up easily.

The Ultra SMG glitch on the other hand... can anyone confirm whether or not it still works with the patch?

[bigdaddybruce44]

Pittsburgh actually isn't a complete wasteland. I'm pretty sure it was mentioned somewhere, either in the game or on the Fallout wiki, that it wasn't actually hit. The three rivers, though, are obviously contaminated.

[moojuice]

Fixed rare issue where player would fall through the floor while in VATS. Sadly, that sounds like it would be entertaining the first time it happened.

[Droenixjpn]

I agree that does sound entertaining however very annoying, because you'd probably be stuck in VATS maybe, and therefore can't save at all, causing you to lose all your data. Or I could be making that up.

Anyway I'm about to go to this place to get to Valut 87, I'm just going to go through the main story then make another character and do everything again. Or I'll go and play Fallout 2 that I just recently got.

[Chase]

Patch out today.

http://kotaku.com/5130241/fallout-3-bug-fix-update-hits-pc-ps3-and-xbox-360-today


"Fixed issue where the haircut menu would occasionally not appear properly."

Yay! Though only used at the start of a game, I found it somewhat bothersome that I could not properly create my character.

"Friendly or neutral NPC health bars, when taking damage, no longer flicker repeatedly."

Oh really? I figured that was a part of the game's style. :-#

[tiredfornow]

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-2069-Fallout-3---Operation--Anchorage---Achievements-and-Quests-Leaked.html

The first of three upcoming DLC packs for Fallout 3, titled "Operation: Anchorage," is set for release January 27th, but thanks to an update released for the game today, people with the PC version got a little sneak of what the achievements and quests found in the DLC are going to be.

As with most of the current achievements, there will be four new achievements for completing quests. There may be more than these four quests as there are multiple mini-quests found throughout the Wasteland, but these four can be confirmed:

Aiding the Outcasts (20)
The Guns of Anchorage (20)
Paving the Way (20)
Operation: Anchorage (40)
The four new achievements will add 100 extra gamerscore in total. For screenshots of the achievements in action, view this thread for the proof from forumgoer Anxion.

[Droenixjpn]

You have no clue how much I am freaked out by Vault 87.... Man this place is CREEPY! I jumped 10 times or so in this place, it's the environment and even with the pipboy light on it doesn't help a lot. It's quiet, and rusty and bloody everywhere. Reminds me of Silent Hill a little.

[WhipSmartBanky]

You have no clue how much I am freaked out by Vault 87.... Man this place is CREEPY! I jumped 10 times or so in this place, it's the environment and even with the pipboy light on it doesn't help a lot. It's quiet, and rusty and bloody everywhere. Reminds me of Silent Hill a little.
You haven't been to Vault 106, have you? That one will flip your shit.

When you get a chance to return to the wasteland, go scope around the Arefu area.

[Scorch]

Is 106 the blue one? That was very Eternal Darkness-ish

[WhipSmartBanky]

Is 106 the blue one? That was very Eternal Darkness-ish
Yeah. For the first few minutes I was convinced I was about to see an RLOD. At first I thought it was glitchy, but as more of it unravels...yeah, that was neat.

[tokitoki50]

Just finished the game, VERY abrupt ending, it kind of caught me off guard. I definitely enjoyed the game, and I'll probably make a bad karma character now even though I did a pretty complete runthrough (level 20 character, all major sidequests completed except for the slaver one, all 20 bobbleheads, the only thing I didn't do is the behemoth one because I have no idea where they are).

[evanft]

I has power armor!

[Link927]

You haven't been to Vault 106, have you? That one will flip your shit.

When you get a chance to return to the wasteland, go scope around the Arefu area.

I can still remember the first time I went in there. That, and Dunwich building are probably the scariest parts locations for me.

[Scorch]

Fawkes kills any challenge the game once had. I kept Fawkes til the end.

[tokitoki50]

Fawkes kills any challenge the game once had. I kept Fawkes til the end.

Honestly the game doesn't have much of a challenge once you get some of the unique weapons. Lincoln Repeater + Sniper Perk = Complete domination of anything you come up against. That and the Terrible Shotgun for close range and you're golden.

Small guns are so powerful in this game because of VATs, the only reason why I used a big gun or energy weapon was just for fun.

[WhipSmartBanky]

Just finished the game, VERY abrupt ending, it kind of caught me off guard. I definitely enjoyed the game, and I'll probably make a bad karma character now even though I did a pretty complete runthrough (level 20 character, all major sidequests completed except for the slaver one, all 20 bobbleheads, the only thing I didn't do is the behemoth one because I have no idea where they are).
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Mutant_Behemoth

Now you do, complete with videos...

[Wombat]

I know I am late to the party, but now that I am into the game, it really is the only thing I want to play. I am glad that this board is still as active as it is. I am aslo glad that I am not the only one who finds Small Guns to be more efficient then the big ones.

[gunm]

Small guns/gun nut is great in this game. i havent yet gotten to a point where i need to use energy weapons (so I'm not too far in still), but i hear that can be useful later on when more of those start dropping.

[paddlefoot]

I know I am late to the party, but now that I am into the game, it really is the only thing I want to play. I am glad that this board is still as active as it is. I am aslo glad that I am not the only one who finds Small Guns to be more efficient then the big ones.

You came in at a pretty good time. They just released the 1.1 patch a few days ago, which corrected a lot of minor glitches and bugs (npc's disappearing and falling to their death), as well as a few major problems that would require a start from a previous save.

I am a little irritated that I was waiting for this patch to come out before I got into the game, but I just got Mass Effect off my pile of shame on Saturday.

[ratzombie]

I know I am late to the party, but now that I am into the game, it really is the only thing I want to play. I am glad that this board is still as active as it is. I am aslo glad that I am not the only one who finds Small Guns to be more efficient then the big ones.

Glad to see you playing Fallout 3, Wombat.

Pretty disappointing the game has gotten the shaft from both you and Cheapy until now.

[tokitoki50]

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Mutant_Behemoth

Now you do, complete with videos...

Thanks, I'll probably go do that now. I just started my bad karma character, it's so satisfying to just kill people who piss you off and not worry about the karma hits.

[Kuroi Kaze]

so is the level cap removed? i hit level 20 and then i gained XP and it says i'm working towards 21 now.

also here's some advice: lockpicking, science, and small guns are the only 3 skills that matter. everything else is just icing. energy weapons is a TERRIBLE use of skill points as i unfortunately found out. big guns are also a pretty bad idea. maybe on the second playthrough i'd consider trying an all-out melee character.

also the dart gun is an insanely good create-a-weapon that paralyzes people's legs. this is very very effective at stopping melee based enemies (of which there are a lot).

[yukafls]

Cool, I will plug it later and see whats up with the level cap. Maybe times are changing with the new DLC showing up

[Scorch]

so is the level cap removed? i hit level 20 and then i gained XP and it says i'm working towards 21 now.

Not me. Still capped at 20.

[Halo05]

It'll say that you're working towards 21 but unless something changed, your little marker on the exp slider won't move.

[Brak]

They said that the level cap won't be increased until the 3rd DLC pack hits.

[Ink.So.Well.]

If your slider won't move then nothing special has happened. It's been that way since the release and I must say I'm disappointed we have to wait until the last DLC before the cap is removed.

Does anybody know what the new cap is going to be yet?

[DT778]

30.

They should have raised it with the first DLC, by March I'll probably be over this game.

[Ink.So.Well.]

...Wow. Why are we forced to wait for a measly 10 level increase again? Very disheartening.

[bardockkun]

By 20 you're more then strong enough as is...

[Ink.So.Well.]

True though some of us wouldn't mind the option of being Superman tier invincible and having every perk available to us in the process.

Oh well. ;(

[tokitoki50]

...Wow. Why are we forced to wait for a measly 10 level increase again? Very disheartening.

How is it measly? What other game with a level cap raises the cap by a third with some DLC?

It's probably going to be ridiculously hard to get to 30 anyways, unless the DLC is filled with uber enemies and lots of quest rewards. To get to 20 I had to do just about all the side quests.

[DT778]

By 20 you're more then strong enough as is...Yeah but it's fun to raise your XP and level up.

[bardockkun]

Yeah, I miss seeing me getting EXP for killing someone. Especially after killing abunch of Deathclaws...

[Chase]

It would be neat if they could add additional creatures into the game. I would be interested in seeing a Super Centaur. Or hey, perhaps they could add a quest where we encounter actual Civilized Centaurs (http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4383/527centaurconceptnormalxv0.jpg)? That would be neat.

[foxdvd]

any word on achievements? on the dlc?

[bardockkun]

any word on achievements? on the dlc?
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[WhipSmartBanky]

It would be neat if they could add additional creatures into the game. I would be interested in seeing a Super Centaur. Or hey, perhaps they could add a quest where we encounter actual Civilized Centaurs (http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4383/527centaurconceptnormalxv0.jpg)? That would be neat.
I did find one that had a pack of smokes and a butter knife. Does that count?

[evanft]

Why I love Fallout 3 on the 360, but this is probably on the PS3 and PC versions as well still awesome to unlock it.

*stuff*

Yeah, it is. That area caused by laptop to chug, though, cause of all the grass.

[judyjudyjudy]

By 20 you're more then strong enough as is...Seriously. I personally think increasing the level cap to 30 is overkill, especially if you're getting 10 more perks.

Yeah but it's fun to raise your XP and level up.I totally agree. The only thing I hate about the level cap is that I never get XP or hear that nice cha-ching sound everytime I kill, lockpick, hack, finish quests, and discover locations. It feels like I'm accomplishing nothing now.

I'm over this game for the moment. I accidentally spoiled a couple bobblehead locations to myself reading the wiki, and my main drive through this game was being curious and exploring stuff. I'm glad tho; this game was sucking the life out of me.

[Chase]

I did find one that had a pack of smokes and a butter knife. Does that count?


It most certainly does. That's neat. I will need to hunt for a similar centaur. Every centaur I have killed in game left me rubbish. Well, non-interesting rubbish.

[Droenixjpn]

If you guys want to level up make another character and play them, this is what I'll be doing. I haven't hit 20, and I'm starting a new game (I beat the main story basically, and skipped most of the side quests).

To tell you the truth, I'd love to see this game in RTS form. I think they did something like that, but I'm not to sure. I think it'd be cool, you could have four sides. The Brotherhood of Steel, The Enclave, The People of the Wasteland, The Mutants.

It'd be a pretty awesome idea, at least I think it would be.

Honestly, I haven't grown tired of this game yet. I've been playing this game at least everyday for 2 weeks+. I think this game may make me go out and buy a Microsoft Points card and buy the DLC. I mean seriously, this game is seriously awesome.

Also, I do agree on the ending, it felt way to sudden and felt kind of rushed. I have no problems with it, it's just it didn't feel like it lived up to what the rest of the game was.

I plan on getting all the achievements for this game which I haven't done for any games (except for That free Downloadable Doritos game).

I think I'm officially a fanboy of Bethesda, with Oblivion and this game... I think they've blown people away enough. Can't wait for the next game by Bethesda.

[Link927]

It most certainly does. That's neat. I will need to hunt for a similar centaur. Every centaur I have killed in game left me rubbish. Well, non-interesting rubbish.

Well, the centaurs I usually run into have some random first aid, usually jet or med x, which I find odd. My "wierdest" find was one that had a wrench and a dirty prewar buisnesswear suit on it.

[bardockkun]

Whenever I want to kill a bit of time in the game, I always go into Megaton and equip the Power Fist then go around beating people up (made better with the bloody mess perk) and yell out aloud "FALCON PUNCH!" Followed by "SHOW ME YAH MOVES!" It's made all the more ammusing when done in VATS in slow motion because it looks like Power Rangers Megazord style fighting.

[Chase]

Whenever I want to kill a bit of time in the game, I always go into Megaton and equip the Power Fist then go around beating people up (made better with the bloody mess perk) and yell out aloud "FALCON PUNCH!" Followed by "SHOW ME YAH MOVES!" It's made all the more ammusing when done in VATS in slow motion because it looks like Power Rangers Megazord style fighting.


Hahaha ... that is amazing. :applause: I must try that one day.

[Scorch]

Whenever I want to kill a bit of time in the game, I always equip the Power Fist then go around beating people up (made better with the bloody mess perk) and yell out aloud "FALCON PUNCH!".

HA!!! I do the same thing!!

Another thing I love to do:

Find a platform high up. Kill someone and sever their head off. Take the head and set it on a rail, table, whatever you can find. Pull out the baseball bat and play golf with their head. Or baseball. Whichever you prefer.

The best distance I've gotten so far was with Tenpenny's head. I sat it on the rail on top of Tenpenny Towers and that thing took off.. at least a 300 yard drive.

[bardockkun]

HA!!! I do the same thing!!

Another thing I love to do:

Find a platform high up. Kill someone and sever their head off. Take the head and set it on a rail, table, whatever you can find. Pull out the baseball bat and play golf with their head. Or baseball. Whichever you prefer.

The best distance I've gotten so far was with Tenpenny's head. I sat it on the rail on top of Tenpenny Towers and that thing took off.. at least a 300 yard drive.
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That's easily one of the better things I've read on this site for some reason.

[SoulReaver]

Just got this game...the level cap is 20? That seems pathetic....

[PhrostByte]

Never played this game before.. heard it was good. Who wants to sell me their copy? Also, I saw the Pip-Boy 3000 clock thing on amazon.. looks pretty hot, I'm guessing it's battery operated?

[007]

Never played this game before.. heard it was good. Who wants to sell me their copy? Also, I saw the Pip-Boy 3000 clock thing on amazon.. looks pretty hot, I'm guessing it's battery operated?

Clock has some serious issues, from what I've heard. Not real great plastic, plus the batteries run out in like a week, apparently.


Anyway... level cap getting added to is pretty good. I'm also in the boat of 'stopped playing at 20 because I felt like I was accomplishing less'. Should be nice.

[Droenixjpn]

Let's just all be glad they are at least giving us a raise, instead of leaving it as is. I don't find it personally challenging to not enjoy this game because of a level cap. I'd just probably create more and more characters like I did in Oblivion.

You guys should try fighting with just melee weaps, or go unarmed. I personally will probably be doing this.

I think I'll be playing this game 100 hours+. I wonder if Final Fantasy XIII will even be good? Although, I can't question such a fantastic RPG series such as that.

[dropbearGSH]

Let's just all be glad they are at least giving us a raise, instead of leaving it as is. I don't find it personally challenging to not enjoy this game because of a level cap. I'd just probably create more and more characters like I did in Oblivion.

You guys should try fighting with just melee weaps, or go unarmed. I personally will probably be doing this.

I think I'll be playing this game 100 hours+. I wonder if Final Fantasy XIII will even be good? Although, I can't question such a fantastic RPG series such as that.

I tried doing a melee only character and found it way too limiting. Instead I started a new character and I am using small arms again and using big guns instead of energy weapons (I beat the game the first time without even trying a big gun... I forgot I had the fat man and never used it once!). Also I'm trying to be neutral since I was as good as possible for the duration of the game.

On FF XIII: if the game is not mind blowingly awesome I declare the JRPG genre officially dead. And yes I have the authority to do that having played VII-XII and loved them. Except for XI fuck that MMO junk. I hear I need to try Persona but probably wont unless I decide to buy another PS2. I'm rambling off topic... sorry.

[Chris Dillon]

I tried doing a melee only character and found it way too limiting. Instead I started a new character and I am using small arms again and using big guns instead of energy weapons (I beat the game the first time without even trying a big gun... I forgot I had the fat man and never used it once!). Also I'm trying to be neutral since I was as good as possible for the duration of the game.

On FF XIII: if the game is not mind blowingly awesome I declare the JRPG genre officially dead. And yes I have the authority to do that having played VII-XII and loved them. Except for XI fuck that MMO junk. I hear I need to try Persona but probably wont unless I decide to buy another PS2. I'm rambling off topic... sorry.


starting at 7 doesnt make you any expert of the genre, you know how many people have started the same time as you. I did as well but I would never pass judgement on the japanese rpgs. they always find a way to resprise me with something new and unexpected.

[PhrostByte]

I figured this probably wasn't the best place to ask for someone to sell me a copy haha. I guess you're all still playing it huh? :]

[Luftwaffles08]

starting at 7 doesnt make you any expert of the genre, you know how many people have started the same time as you. I did as well but I would never pass judgement on the japanese rpgs. they always find a way to resprise me with something new and unexpected.


While I can't claim to be a RPG expert (started w/ Chrono Trigger for JRPG, Baldur's Gate for WRPG), I would say that if FFXIII isn't a home run, then the Final Fantasy series is dead. There is something incredibly charming about going back to FF1 or 2, and the story telling of FF6 is still astounding. But something like FFX brought absolutely nothing new to the concept. Blitzball? Just...super. Blatantly androgenous lead? Thanks for that.

If it doesn't end up being the game we all want it to be, I'd want some sort of reboot of the series that brings a fresh look at what made the old games work and how to bring that forward.

[Halo05]

I figured this probably wasn't the best place to ask for someone to sell me a copy haha. I guess you're all still playing it huh? :]

Yes, GTFO :lol:

It's an awesome game although now that I've hit 20, I've slowed down. I'll start a new character eventually although I wish some of the achievements spread across multiple plays. For example, my level 20 guy has found something like 80 locations. In order to get the achievement where I find 100 locations, I essentially have to wander around, slaughtering stuff for minimal rewards until I hit 100. If the achievement spread across games, I could start a new character and do some alternate quests for Moira and the like while working towards the achievement.

[Luftwaffles08]

Yes, GTFO :lol:
If the achievement spread across games, I could start a new character and do some alternate quests for Moira and the like while working towards the achievement.

I had the same feeling when I left Raven Rock sans Bobblehead. While I had always planned on going through again to get Neutral and Bad achievements, missing the one permanently has basically made the bobblehead search on this playthrough pointless.

[Droenixjpn]

I'm going to experience this game to it's fullest, and I hope that won't be soon, lol.

Me and my bro play this game, and we pretty much watch eachother play. I love tricking my brother into killing himself, AKA radiation. Lol.

I wish you didn't have limited storage on your character, it kind of makes you feel limited on what you may have. It probably adds to the game, and makes it feel like it's real.

Any game by Bethesda is great. That's how I view them right now, they spend their time on the game. Although I did find a typo on a Note I found in the game.

Final Fantasy XIII I feel will be a awesome game, because imo I loved FF XII.

[Link927]

I wish you didn't have limited storage on your character, it kind of makes you feel limited on what you may have. It probably adds to the game, and makes it feel like it's real.
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I like that. It stops people, like my brother for instance, who insists on attepmting to carry all the various tin cans, metal pots, and just other various junk so he can sell them back to merchants for a measly 20 caps. So learn the carry the esentials, if you're not going to use that awsome Rock-It Launcher that you just made, then put it in your storage locker. And of course, learn to use your companion to be a pack mule, and I rarely run out of space, unless Im trying to haul back 3 sets of power armor (For repair usage >_>)

[Jay]

The powerfist weapon is badass.

[Droenixjpn]

I've never gotten that weapon. I rarely ever picked up any weapons with a high weight. Aka Big Guns and huge melee weaps. That also went with armor, I mean seeing Power Armor have a 45 weight was insane for me.

I find it funny how easily your companions that follow you can die, once they are dead, they are dead. It's not even worth having them really.

[Halo05]

There's at least one companion who is nearly invincible but you won't see it until close to the end of the game.

[Mr. Anderson]

I did not use the Power Fist much, but I found the unique Fisto! version of it. :D

[Link927]

There's at least one companion who is nearly invincible but you won't see it until close to the end of the game.


If you're talking about Fawkes, I find that she is easily killed if we encounter a group of Enclave soilers, they start firing their plasma rifles with extreme accuracy while she's trying to fire her gatling laser too far away. Not so great at the sneaking factor, but for everything else, not a bad companion. Plus, I believe she can also hold the most?

[jello00]

Does anyone know if the DLC that's about to come out will prolong the game (new quests, etc.) or will it start you off as a new character in a new story? Basically, should I finish the game now or wait until the DLC comes out so I can do more quests as my current character. Or can I finish the game and when the DLC come out I can continue as my current character?

Thanks!

[Halo05]

If you're talking about Fawkes, I find that she is easily killed if we encounter a group of Enclave soilers, they start firing their plasma rifles with extreme accuracy while she's trying to fire her gatling laser too far away. Not so great at the sneaking factor, but for everything else, not a bad companion. Plus, I believe she can also hold the most?


About that companion...

What difficulty are you on? I'm on the default and in ~4 hours of wandering around with Fawkes, I've never had her/him below 75% health. We've run into everything from Enclave to multiple Deathclaws.

[Droenixjpn]

Don't worry I beat the game already, yeah.... Fawkes..... I kind of liked him, but I think you'll need good karma to have him become your ally. I played the good guy last time.

Also I think you go to a certain area in the game to do the DLC quest stuff. At least this is true with the Anchorage DLC. I will be looking forward towards to the DLC.

Offtopic: I just finished watching Resident Evil: Degeneration, and it was a pretty good CG Movie. Or is it CGI? You know those movies that look like the In-Game videos like for Final Fantasy XII and stuff. Well yeah, it was really good. I personally enjoyed it. Yeah just wanted to share that with everyone.

[DT778]

Does anyone know if the DLC that's about to come out will prolong the game (new quests, etc.) or will it start you off as a new character in a new story? Basically, should I finish the game now or wait until the DLC comes out so I can do more quests as my current character. Or can I finish the game and when the DLC come out I can continue as my current character?

Thanks!Off the top of my head I remember reading that it's a simulation that takes you into the battle for Alaska. So it's not happening in the wasteland but you do get some new apparel and weapons that you can use outside of the simulation.

As for finishing the game there is a point of no return and once you pass the game you're done. So you need to have a save before that point to do all of the DLC stuff.

[Droenixjpn]

Yeah. I myself just decided to create a new character, why? Well I felt that I was growing tired of how my character was and decided to create an evil character.

I do wish you could start off with big gun weapons or energy weapons easily, but I guess some things in the Radiation infected Barren Wasteland can never come true. :(

[DT778]

I started off as a good character but I still stole and somewhat did what I wanted. After I blew up Megaton I never quite recovered from being hella evil but then I just realized I'm a bad motha fucka at heart so I openly stole from peeps and decapitated them when they confronted me, go on killing sprees, etc. It's way more fun being evil :twisted:.

[Droenixjpn]

Lol, I stayed pretty much fully good, maybe one time only hacking a restricted terminal.

I think I'll blow up megaton after I kill everyone in Megaton, lol.

[tiredfornow]

I started off as a good character but I still stole and somewhat did what I wanted. After I blew up Megaton I never quite recovered from being hella evil but then I just realized I'm a bad motha fucka at heart so I openly stole from peeps and decapitated them when they confronted me, go on killing sprees, etc. It's way more fun being evil :twisted:.:rofl: yes!

[Droenixjpn]

I wish you could go on bigger killing sprees like in Oblivion, with the guards and stuff. Maybe you can with the Megaton Citizens. I will be testing this out later on.

I have not faced a Deathclaw yet, but I want to.

[Rei no Otaku]

I started off as a good character but I still stole and somewhat did what I wanted. After I blew up Megaton I never quite recovered from being hella evil but then I just realized I'm a bad motha fucka at heart so I openly stole from peeps and decapitated them when they confronted me, go on killing sprees, etc. It's way more fun being evil :twisted:.
Yeah, it's almost impossible for me to play good in any game where I have that option. It's just no fun to me. I get so much enjoyment out of terrorizing the countryside.

[ratzombie]

I'm playing a good character, but I do a lot of things that gives bad karma (hacking, lockpicking, stealing) but it gives such low bad karma points that I have "Very Good" karma anyway.

[Droenixjpn]

How hard would it be to maintain a neutral karma? I think that it probably would be hard to keep a character neutral. I'm quite appealed by the Speech raised by 30 or 35 points perk.

I think I'll be making a diplomatic like character.

[bardockkun]

This game makes me feel all weird. I Actually care about some of the characters like the whole Sydney/Little Moon Beam thing I felt compelled to give it closure, so I went back to the hotel and looked and found the note from her father.

I Think more reason I'm kinda hesitant or holding off on the main quest as much as possible...

[Droenixjpn]

I just went through the main quest the first time. I'm going to go through the side quests now. Hoping to get the full 1000 gamerscore points.

[DreadMech]

About the best partner....
Ok, Butch is the best fucking partner you can have. (Jokes aside)
I can't wait till Operation Anchorage comes out :D , I still have enough to do wandering around the wasteland looking for things to kill. This will add more dead bodies to the count. MWAHAHAHAHA :twisted:

[Link927]

How hard would it be to maintain a neutral karma? I think that it probably would be hard to keep a character neutral. I'm quite appealed by the Speech raised by 30 or 35 points perk.

I think I'll be making a diplomatic like character.

Its somewhat harder. You must maintain a +/- 250 Karma at any time, and completing a quest in a positive or negative way will put you +/- 100. And killing a good or bad character will net you +/- 100 I believe. Small items such as stealing will only net you -5 or -10 I believe. Also, you now arent chased down by Merc Group or the Law Bringers, and the fact that you're not killing as much, but instead talking your way through also is harder to level up sometimes. As regards for the perk, I was thinking that it might be useful, but I decided against it, and by the end with skill books and raising it by level, I was at 95ish at 20.

[Koggit]

I've been neutral all game (~12 hours in) without even trying.. I don't aim for any particular karma, I just do what I would do if I were me. :|

Sometimes I wanna kill a guy, sometimes I wanna save a guy, sometimes I wanna steal something.. I just play it by ear and have remained neutral.

[dropbearGSH]

starting at 7 doesnt make you any expert of the genre, you know how many people have started the same time as you. I did as well but I would never pass judgement on the japanese rpgs. they always find a way to resprise me with something new and unexpected.

I was being sarcastic, but rereading my post it didn't seem like it. FFXIII better be awesome though, or I will be hella-pissed.

[destinywaste]

I'm in my second playthrough playing as an evil character. Earlier on in the game when I reached Megaton, there was this guy (can't remember his name) who was standing outside the bar.. I take it that he required me to have bad karma to tag along as a companion. At that moment in time I was neutral.. This was before me nuking that junk town. Any idea where he could be found now? Also, can I have two companions at the same time?

[ratzombie]

Jericho? Yeah he lives in Megaton, check your Local Map.

You can only have one follower.

Edit: I didn't click your spoiler, yeah you're out of luck.

[emdub]

If you nuked the town, I'm pretty sure he's gone. You're not supposed to be able to have more than one companion at a time. I've heard of people being able to have more than one companion because of some bug or something like that. Dogmeat doesn't count as a companion.

[bardockkun]

Finally beat it today with over 300 stimpacks and over 30,000 in caps. Got to say a pretty meh, ending, but it actually gave closure, which is more then I can say for majority of games. Eager for the DLC, but man I'm going to take a month or two break before I pick this up again though.

[Ink.So.Well.]

If you nuked the town, I'm pretty sure he's gone. You're not supposed to be able to have more than one companion at a time. I've heard of people being able to have more than one companion because of some bug or something like that. Dogmeat doesn't count as a companion.

Yeah... it's weird. I've heard that DM does count as a companion though some have been able to snag both Charon and Fawkes by killing him off. I'll have to try it sometime after I finish this second run through of ME again.

I'm so hyped right now. Skate 2 by the end of this week followed by RE 5 demo AND this DLC. For once in a very long time it feels great to be a gamer.

[Luftwaffles08]

Just ran through Those! Has anyone else found that most quests once you hit 20 just don't give you any challenge anymore?

[destinywaste]

Dang..so I guess I'll have to contend with dogmeat for now.

Just completed Stealing Independence. Loved going the hard route and taking out a whole group of Super Mutant Brutes at the same time.

What's the best weapon to kill robots though? I find bots like Mister Gutsy, Protectron and Sentry bot the greatest challenge.

[Ink.So.Well.]

What's the best weapon to kill robots though? I find bots like Mister Gutsy, Protectron and Sentry bot the greatest challenge.

Pulse Grenades for the irrefutable win. If thrown correctly they're usually a one hit kill and you should have plenty of them. A poor throw at the very least should guarantee 30% - 75% dent in their HP.

Once I ran out of them I absolutely loathed that stupid mission. I was so pissed off after I cleaned the place out that I killed the last robot, took the karma hit and stormed out. GTFO with his dumb ass request. A contract is a contract and after surviving robo-hell I wasn't leaving without the Declaration. >;|

[ratzombie]

It probably has been posted before, but something I discovered in Rivet City: if you use a stealthboy and pickpocket Lana Danvers, she has the armory key, you can then sneak into the armory and loot the place without a conflict. Lots of combat helmets/armor, as well as Rock-It Launcher schematics.

[HotShotX]

It probably has been posted before, but something I discovered in Rivet City: if you use a stealthboy and pickpocket Lana Danvers, she has the armory key, you can then sneak into the armory and loot the place without a conflict. Lots of combat helmets/armor, as well as Rock-It Launcher schematics.

I did not know that, thanks. I will be loading up later today.

~HotShotX

[tiredfornow]

neat. thanks, yukine.

~tiredfornow

[ratzombie]

I think I should mention that there is a turret inside guarding the goods, but I stayed crouched and it didn't detect me.

Just save beforehand, because if it starts attacking all of Rivet City will go crazy.

[JP]

I think I should mention that there is a turret inside guarding the goods, but I stayed crouched and it didn't detect me.

Just save beforehand, because if it starts attacking all of Rivet City will go crazy.

Definitely an important piece of information.

[foxdvd]

Definitely an important piece of information. yeah!

[Droenixjpn]

It feels like we're planning an armed robbery here, lol.

[Link927]

Eh, IIRC, you can also pick the lock, after you persuade the robot guarding the door that there's an emergency in the brig, or wherever you send it. And I believe its Hard, so you'll need 75 to even attempt it.

[ratzombie]

Yeah, but useful for those who are not leveling up lock picking.

[Droenixjpn]

I've been experiencing this glitch where, whenever you walk you will bounce around randomly, allowing you to go inside boulders... anyone else experience this?

[Lord_Kefka]

I just got the game recently and started into it. I'm pushing a good karma character now, but how do you tell your karma level so I know how close I stand? I'm a little lost for direction here at the beginning. Everyone is giving me quests and not even looking at me twice even though I'm a stranger. Should I spend some time trying to pick off raiders for cash and levels? I just went through that Super Mart...could go back I suppose.

[rabbitt]

I just got the game recently and started into it. I'm pushing a good karma character now, but how do you tell your karma level so I know how close I stand? I'm a little lost for direction here at the beginning. Everyone is giving me quests and not even looking at me twice even though I'm a stranger. Should I spend some time trying to pick off raiders for cash and levels? I just went through that Super Mart...could go back I suppose.

You can locate your karma under the Stats tab, and then go to general.

Large image:

http://fallout3.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/screen20b.jpg

The game is overwhelming at first, but you get the swing of things by the third time you sit down to play it.

[Strell]

Quick thoughts:

Got this roughly two weeks ago, and have probably put in close to forty hours. Result is that I'm in a problem of thirds: one part hates this game, one part wants to hate it but can't, and one part loves it.

Primarily the disapproval comes from technical glitches, uncanny valley, some initial problems with the interface (it could be drastically simplified to be more streamlined), and An initial "this sucks because I don't have enough ammo and can't get enough cash."

Gave it some time and it comes around much better after that breaking-in period. While I will say roughly 80% of the game is purely just walking, part of that is pretty good in and of itself. The other 20% is generally okay, even if the dialogue is abysmal in places. Getting various missions is a lot of fun, building your character is worthwhile, and seeing the changes you enact in the world based on your actions is neat. Hell just scavenging is pretty fun.

Combat is...passable, I actually think full-on FPS would have made a little more sense. But that would be herecticism to this series's roots, so I understand why it's not like that. Besides, the VATS movies sort of look like a futuristic Discovery Channel, except you are watching mutant heads asplode.

I think if they cut out a bit of the fluff, refined the perk system a bit more (c'mon, most are useless), made the combat slightly more visceral, it would be an exquisite game. As it stands, I must admit I have a lot of fun with it, and always look forward to playing it more. So I guess that means Bethesda can claim mission accomplished.

[PrarieD0G]

This was a few weeks ago, but...

My character in his Gangsta outfit in Tenpenny Tower:
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/068d6b17dadb6d8d2177a5a52315e92e5ff7a7b8.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/hart/ss_file-068d6b17dadb6d8d2177a5a52315e92e5ff7a7b8.jpg)

Flying Deathclaw (looks like he took off like a rocket... random glitch):http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/230ed5acf292c8f258c7ca8f5dd02c27c3dd22ab.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/hart/ss_file-230ed5acf292c8f258c7ca8f5dd02c27c3dd22ab.jpg)

My complete bobblehead collection:
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/093266cdc9313a0acc1b6094ca277a247e654967.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/hart/ss_file-093266cdc9313a0acc1b6094ca277a247e654967.jpg)

[Droenixjpn]

I've enjoyed this game from day one of me playing it. If you have ever played Oblivion and enjoyed it you will definately enjoy this game.

I aim to get the full 1000 gamerscore points, and I won't stop there. I know I will be playing this game for a long time.

The glitches make this game funny and enjoyable, but some can be ball busting... I have yet to try a stealthy like character, but I want to next.

To bad you can't make your very own class like you did in Oblivion, but in this game I don't see why you'd have to anyway. You're the Vault Dweller, the person from the Vault.

I can see why people would not enjoy the game, however the majority of the people who bought this game have enjoyed it, and if you do not enjoy it, play it a bit more, and see what you say afterwards.

I do also agree on how it is hard to start off in the game, but you will get adapted to the environment. Finding stuff is what makes the game even more fun, and it adapts well to the game's setting.

[judyjudyjudy]

Combat is...passable, I actually think full-on FPS would have made a little more sense. But that would be herecticism to this series's roots, so I understand why it's not like that. Besides, the VATS movies sort of look like a futuristic Discovery Channel, except you are watching mutant heads asplode.Yeah, if they had made it pure FPS, I would have been pretty pissed because I loved the turn-based percentage system from the old games (and don't like FPS much to begin with). That said, I wish they at least put in a good melee button.

And I have yet to get sick of watching mutants splode in slo-mo. Even if it makes no sense to have all their limbs pop off cuz of a head shot.

[FoxHoundADAM]

Got back into this game over the weekend. Forgot how addicting it is.

Playing through as the biggest asshole who ever lived. Not a person I've met has lived for more than 1 days (thanks to me).

I confirmed that Fallout 3 was my game of the year for '08, edging out the late comer, Left 4 Dead.

Loaded up on point cards from the liquidating Circuit City to get all the DLC.

[schuerm26]

Yeah, if they had made it pure FPS, I would have been pretty pissed because I loved the turn-based percentage system from the old games (and don't like FPS much to begin with). That said, I wish they at least put in a good melee button.

And I have yet to get sick of watching mutants splode in slo-mo. Even if it makes no sense to have all their limbs pop off cuz of a head shot.

If this was a pure FPS I would have quit about an hour into it in all likelihood. I love the combat system through VATS (or whatever its called). I wish there were more games that had combat like that.

[Luftwaffles08]

Just finished the Oasis quest. Glad I saved that till now since I'm just sort of putting off the last story mission. It had just enough variation to break up the growing monotony.

[YodaEXE]

Loaded up on point cards from the liquidating Circuit City to get all the DLC.

Have you actually entered the points yet? There's been a number of people saying that they've bought point cards from CC only to get home and find out that they weren't activated.

[FoxHoundADAM]

Have you actually entered the points yet? There's been a number of people saying that they've bought point cards from CC only to get home and find out that they weren't activated.
Actually I haven't. I wonder how this is as they are pre packaged cards. Is there somthing CC has to do to activate them?

[JP]

The ones that weren't activated were the ones that weren't in clamshell casings. Been talked about in two different threads on CAG, but not everyone has seen that part of the discussions. Basically any cards that aren't in clamshell/factor plastic casings have to be activated and apparently Circuit City can no longer do that. The ones that are in the that plastic that could slice you up good, then you are fine. I bought 7 1600 point cards and all of them worked.

[Droenixjpn]

I can't wait until tomorrow, and I see they've added the Anchorage DLC achievement onto the Fallout 3 game already. This made me believe that it was already out, lol. Does anyone know how much the DLC will be? If it's above 1000 MS points, I can't get it.

[bardockkun]

I can't wait until tomorrow, and I see they've added the Anchorage DLC achievement onto the Fallout 3 game already. This made me believe that it was already out, lol. Does anyone know how much the DLC will be? If it's above 1000 MS points, I can't get it.
Look at the topic...

[tiredfornow]

Ahahah. #-o

[Droenixjpn]

Look at the topic...

Someone's grumpy. :O

A simple quick answer could've been efficient as well. I only asked for simple discussion purposes, and to possibly help others in the future as well.

Anyway I'll do as you reccomended, but take a chill pill.:cold::cold::cold:

Edit: WOW!!! Just wow.... How could I miss how much it costed? Lol... It was in the topic title, xD.

[bardockkun]

I Wasn't being grumpy. Merely giving a simple answer since soon as I saw your question I just looked over at the topic and gave same answer I got.

[Viva Las Vegas]

Any word on how many hours long approx the DLC will be?

[yukafls]

Yay, DLC maybe tonight at midnight it will be available

[foxdvd]

Any word on how many hours long approx the DLC will be?

I heard 5-7 which means it will be about 2-5...they always seem to lie on these things...

[dropbearGSH]

Combat is...passable, I actually think full-on FPS would have made a little more sense. But that would be herecticism to this series's roots, so I understand why it's not like that.


Agreed, I think they should have gone full fps (playing this with COD quality controls and weapons feel would have been sweet). Or they should have made the combat much more like the original Fallouts. I guess I would have just liked the combat to be a more refined version of either, something just feels off about it the way it is. That being said, I still love this game.

[YodaEXE]

Yay, DLC maybe tonight at midnight it will be available
DLC usually comes out at 5am PST.

[yukafls]

Damn, really. Oh well, guess I will wait :(

[doctorfaustus]

How did you add the laser?

[AshesofWake]

its up, downloading right now, freaking boner metropolis right here

[Scorch]

They definitely put it up an hour early. That's awesome. Too bad I won't have a chance to play it for another.. *checks watch* 16 hours. *sigh*

[gunm]

Should I DL the DLC now, or wait until the Fallout 3 GOTY Edition? :p

I'm going to go with the latter because I still have a bazillion things to do left in the game. :p

[bardockkun]

Meh, downloading now. I Can't deny the hold this game has on me.

[bardockkun]

It's downloaded, but where or how do I play it?

[Link927]

Too tired to dl and play, and also no points. I forgot it was coming so soon, need to get a card, and soon >_<

[Droenixjpn]

It's downloaded, but where or how do I play it?

I believe there is a spot on your map where you can go to play the DLC content. Let me get you a link:

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Operation:_Anchorage

It says something, like there will be a radio broadcast signal or something.

[Nathan_Sama]

so you have to use the save file from before you do the last mission?

[schuerm26]

Anyone else having massive freeze up problems around Old Olney and Canterbury Commons? I go into Uncle Roe's house (I think that is his name) in Canterbury Commons and it immediately switches to 1st Person and Im halfway through a floor. So far it has happened every time so I can't go in there. I think I need to go in there to collect my reward for getting the AntAgonizer though.

[Nathan_Sama]

more importantly, I pissed off the Outcasts by, well, um.. killing them.
I should still be able to do this DLC right??

[FoxHoundADAM]

more importantly, I pissed off the Outcasts by, well, um.. killing them.
I should still be able to do this DLC right??Well they arne't pissed off if they are dead....

I'm interested in hearing how good the DLC is cause I'm really excited for it. When someone figures out how to access it let us know.

[schuerm26]

Can someone tell me where I go to get the training so I can use the Power Armor and Helmet (the stuff the Brotherhood of Steel wear)? It says the person that can train is in a lab by the citadel but I don't seem to be able to find it. Thanks.

[DT778]

Can someone tell me where I go to get the training so I can use the Power Armor and Helmet (the stuff the Brotherhood of Steel wear)? It says the person that can train is in a lab by the citadel but I don't seem to be able to find it. Thanks.I found the dude hanging out with the other brothers of steel in the a-ring.

[schuerm26]

I found the dude hanging out with the other brothers of steel in the a-ring.

What is the a-ring?

[dropbearGSH]

Can someone tell me where I go to get the training so I can use the Power Armor and Helmet (the stuff the Brotherhood of Steel wear)? It says the person that can train is in a lab by the citadel but I don't seem to be able to find it. Thanks.

I found him hanging out in the middle of the big courtyard. I think he was by a shooting range or something.

[schuerm26]

I found him hanging out in the middle of the big courtyard. I think he was by a shooting range or something.

Ok. Ill just search around that area more, see if I come across him.

[Nathan_Sama]

well this might turn some people off but, you can't loot people on the DLC

[ChunkyB]

well this might turn some people off but, you can't loot people on the DLC

Can you elaborate on this? Are you saying you can't take anything from anybody after you kill them? Does this apply to the whole game now, or just the alaska part?

[Mojimbo]

The enemies in the simulation evaporate after you kill them, I think.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fallout-3-operation-anchorage-review

:-(

[doctorfaustus]

Makes sense.

[Nathan_Sama]

The enemies in the simulation evaporate after you kill them, I think.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fallout-3-operation-anchorage-review

:-(yeah they evaporate during the Alaska mission, and you get health weapons and ammo by looking for things that shine red.
Its basicly Bioshock with VATS

edit: the ninjas = raiden from MGS lol

[ChunkyB]

So, I know this is the obvious question, but for those of you who have bought the Operation Anchorage expansion, was it worth $10 to you?

[Nathan_Sama]

^eh idk yet
I'm assuming when you finish the Alaska Mission, the armory has all the new weapons for you to use in the main game.
To bad I beat the main game already...

[ChunkyB]

So do you get to keep all your weapons and armor when you leave the operation anchorage thing?

[DT778]

Once you finish it you will gain access to a vault within the brotherhood outcast outpost which contains.



Winterised T51b Power Armor DR: 45 WG: 40 VAL: 999 - Rad Res. +25
Winterised T51b Power Helmet DR: 10 WG: 4 VAL 120 - CHR +1, Rad Res. +8
Chinese Stealth Armor DR: 24 WG: 20 VAL: 358 - Sneak +15
Jingwei's Shock Sword DAM: 35 WG: 3 VAL: 358 - HP -2 (5s)
Chinese Assualt Rifle
Trench Knife
Mini Nuke
Plasma Mine
Energy Cell (120)
Missile Launcher
Missile (2)
Gauss Rifle DAM: 91 WG: 12 VAL: 358
Microfusion Cell (70)
Electro Charge Pack (70)
Flamer
Flamer Fuel (50)
Power Armor
Power Helmet
.31 Caliber Round (4)
Frag Mine (2)
Pulse Mine (2)
Frag Grenade (4)
Pulse Grenade
Plasma Grenade
Various Meds

Once you open this vault, some of the Brotherhood Outcasts are displeased that you are free to take whatever you wish from the stash. Expect to have to fight your way out.


link (http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Operation:_Anchorage)

[Mojimbo]

A more positive review:

http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-fallout-3-operation-anchorage-dlc-119182.phtml

[Nathan_Sama]

So do you get to keep all your weapons and armor when you leave the operation anchorage thing?
no you get them in the Armory you unlock after you finish the Quest.

[Droenixjpn]

I think I may skip this and wait for either The Pitt expansion, or The March DLC.

Ehh, whatever I'll get this and ask my mom for another 1600 MS points card later.

[dropbearGSH]

I am midway through a second playthrough; do you get XP from playing the DLC if you aren't at max level? Should I pick it up now or just wait until I have beaten the story again?

[thorbahn3]

The DLC was ok. Too linear and no real evil/good option while playing. Would of been cool to be able to let the Chinese win or something like that. Plus once your in the simulation, you can't just go do something else while in the middle of it like in other side quests. You're there until you beat the mission. Overall, it felt like a mission for noobs since you're skill and perk levels don't matter that much.Took me about four hours of gameplay from the DLC which about $2.50 an hour.

P.S. The Gauss rifle is the shit.

[Unassuming Local Guy]

How do you get to the simulation once Operation Anchorage is installed?

[Droenixjpn]

You have to wait, and you will see a message pop up saying you have picked up a radio broadcast or something like that. Then you will be given a quest.

[schuerm26]

I found the dude hanging out with the other brothers of steel in the a-ring.

Where is this at? I was told by the Librarian that I can turn in Tags there also. Im not sure where this is.

[WhipSmartBanky]

Where is this at? I was told by the Librarian that I can turn in Tags there also. Im not sure where this is.
The Citadel. If you haven't escorted Dr. Li there yet, you don't have access. Once inside, there's a fella who will give you Power Armor training.

[Niblet]

Alright CAGs: This or Knothole island for my 10 bucks?

[schuerm26]

The Citadel. If you haven't escorted Dr. Li there yet, you don't have access. Once inside, there's a fella who will give you Power Armor training.

Ah ok. Im assuming that is a main quest? Im have been wandering around and haven't done very much of the main quest.

[DT778]

Yeah you get access to the citadel through a main quest.

[yukafls]

Pretty good package, kinda short but you gets some in game stuff when you complete that main story of Anchorage

[schuerm26]

Has anyone else just spent there time exploring? I am about 50 hours in and only at the Water of Life Main Quest (Water something quest, can't remember the name exactly).

I think the clock continues to run on pause though so I don't think I have played all 50 hours.

Not sure what it would have been like if I hadn't explored but the last couple missions I had already been to the places and killed everything, so the main quest is kind of playing out pretty dull.

[Droenixjpn]

I actually really enjoyed the DLC, just wish it wasn't limited in you not being able to wear power armor.

[yukafls]

WTF!!!! I just went to look for the briefcases achorage and when I start the game, it wont let me turn left or right. But I can use the left stick to look around on the map. Anyone tell me what happened??

[n00bie]

Broken controller?

[Callandor]

WTF!!!! I just went to look for the briefcases achorage and when I start the game, it wont let me turn left or right. But I can use the left stick to look around on the map. Anyone tell me what happened??

Are you sitting on a chair or something like that?

[Razzuel]

I just bought Operation Anchorage; I hope it doesn't suck.

[Unassuming Local Guy]

The DLC was ok. Too linear and no real evil/good option while playing. Would of been cool to be able to let the Chinese win or something like that. Plus once your in the simulation, you can't just go do something else while in the middle of it like in other side quests. You're there until you beat the mission. Overall, it felt like a mission for noobs since you're skill and perk levels don't matter that much.Took me about four hours of gameplay from the DLC which about $2.50 an hour.

I agree 100%. It was way too easy, especially with unlimited health and ammo stations all over the place. It was cool enough to occupy an evening I guess. The extra weapons would've been more useful if I hadn't already overstayed my welcome in the main game.

WTF was Gray Fox doing in Alaska?

[garfep]

Yeah, the DLC was waaaaay easier than I expected, but I definitely had a good time with it, and it was nice to have an excuse to sit back down with the game. I was using t15b armor before doing the DLC, but the winterised t15b is kind of a cool touch.

Fun, but definitely too short, and I hope the next ones are a little more elaborate. I am happy that this was 800 MSP instead of 1200 or 1600, though. Worth the $10 IMO, but wouldn't have been worth more than that.

[tenzor]

Can someone answer me this:

If I am currently in the middle of a play through of Fallout, and if I download this content can I access it in the middle of my current game, or do I have to start a whole new game or beat my current game first? If I can access the new content would it just appear as a new location on my world map or do I have to do something special to get to it?

[DT778]

middle.

appears as a new location after you hear the radio call,

[bardockkun]

If you discovered the Nuke-a-Cola plant, it's basically northeast of there and you'll find the signal.

[yukafls]

Broken controller?

No, I tried it on my other wired one

Are you sitting on a chair or something like that?

No I finished Anchorage, fast traveled like twice, went to two new locations, and then got stuck. I loaded a previous save and it works fine, I just gotta replay the whole Anchorage thing


In other news, I spilled water on my internet box last night and at the base of my 360(standing up) so I watched a movie last night after drying it off to....I dont know. So I turned on my console and hooked up the box, box works fine.........360 has one red ring and tells me to call tech support.:bomb::bomb::bomb:

[Luftwaffles08]

No, I tried it on my other wired one



No I finished Anchorage, fast traveled like twice, went to two new locations, and then got stuck. I loaded a previous save and it works fine, I just gotta replay the whole Anchorage thing



while I can't help you with the water issue, i had a similar problem during my run through the Oasis quest. There was some part of the geometry within the caverns that essentially wedged me into a crack. I could look around, but no matter what I did, I couldn't move out if it.

My guess is that there are some points in the game in which Bethesda didn't playtest it. While these issues are rare and are fixed with a simple reload, they're quite annoying.

[Razzuel]

I just finished Operation Anchorage. I thought it was pretty good. Took me three hours to finish if anyone was curious about the length.

The best part about it was the change in scenery; Bethesda really nailed the Alaskan environment.

That gauss rifle is awesome!

[ratzombie]

Well fuck.

I bought Operation: Anchorage and when I go to travel (by foot) to the location I need to get to Fallout freezes up on me, it has done this three times now. So either it is just a coincidence and my 360 is about to give me the RROD, or the DLC somehow jacked up my game. Fallout has never locked up my system before until now.

[doctorfaustus]

Well fuck.

I bought Operation: Anchorage and when I go to travel (by foot) to the location I need to get to Fallout freezes up on me, it has done this three times now. So either it is just a coincidence and my 360 is about to give me the RROD, or the DLC somehow jacked up my game. Fallout has never locked up my system before until now.

Sucks.
Have you tried deleting the game from your hard drive? Maybe the add-on corrupted the disc image?

[ratzombie]

No but that is an idea, I'll try that.

[WhipSmartBanky]

Sucks.
Have you tried deleting the game from your hard drive? Maybe the add-on corrupted the disc image?
Clear Fallout 3's game cache - hold the L bumper, R bumper and X while booting the game, and wait until the Press Start screen shows up.

[yukafls]

NOOOOOOO, my console will be gone for two to three weeks for repairs. I will be getting my moneys worth out of anchorage since I have to replay it.

[PrarieD0G]

Haha, mine red ringed yesterday. My first one. Luckily I got this game for PC though... but that's being fixed right now too.

Fuck, what am I going to do.

[dropbearGSH]

Well fuck.

I bought Operation: Anchorage and when I go to travel (by foot) to the location I need to get to Fallout freezes up on me, it has done this three times now. So either it is just a coincidence and my 360 is about to give me the RROD, or the DLC somehow jacked up my game. Fallout has never locked up my system before until now.

Sounds like what happened to me the day I got GTA IV. Froze a bunch of times after a certain amount of time playing, then it eventually got RROD. I was a sad panda. Best of luck with the cache clearing, I hope that works. If it doesn't and you never get RROD (and it freezes on other games), just tell MS you got the RROD and save yourself some trouble.

[yukafls]

I know, this will be my.....4th or 5th. I am just gonna get it, turn it into GS, get cash(which will be lower than TIV :( ) and then buy it at Best Buy and get the extended warranty. It seems like a good plan on paper, I hope it turns out.

[FoxHoundADAM]

So Anchorage worth the $10? I'm pretty much decided on getting it but just want the CAG input. Also is it better to fit this in early/mid/late in the course of the game? I have a Saintly lvl 20, a Scourge of the Earth lvl 7 and a neutral lvl 2 so I have lots of options.

[Mindzeye82]

To those that have finished DLC -

Do the outcasts attack you after you have taken items out of the vault? If I spend too much time grabbing items, I start to hear "What are you doing in there?" and then the normal outcasts turn hostile and I have to kill them all. This has happened several times. Anyone else experience this?

[Jay]

Has anyone had a problem with the game freezing after the big event at jefferson memorial.After i follow a certain person out the door it just freezes at the loading screen.

[Bavgate]

To those that have finished DLC -

Do the outcasts attack you after you have taken items out of the vault? If I spend too much time grabbing items, I start to hear "What are you doing in there?" and then the normal outcasts turn hostile and I have to kill them all. This has happened several times. Anyone else experience this?

The leader and his subordinate (forgot their names) have an argument about why you, the player, gets to loot all the stuff when they've been working their asses off for weeks or whatever amount of time and risking death in the sim. The leader and the defender get mad at each other and all hell breaks loose. They just got sour 'cause everything was yours to keep.

[DiscoDuck8k]

The leader and his subordinate (forgot their names) have an argument about why you, the player, gets to loot all the stuff when they've been working their asses off for weeks or whatever amount of time and risking death in the sim. The leader and the defender get mad at each other and all hell breaks loose. They just got sour 'cause everything was yours to keep.

I absolutely freaked out when they gunned me and the others down the first time. Haha, I was so busy checking out all the merchandise, I never heard the argument flaring up behind me.

[the_deej]

Just beat it, and was totally underwhelmed.... I beat it and got all 10 intel thingys on my first run through and i went by so quick. The only new useful thing you get is the Gauss Rifle..

I was just expecting alot more, for $10 they should have given you 1/6th of the whole Fallout 3 game!

[Chris in Cali]

I'm glad I didn't blind buy this. It sounds terrible, it's combat focused and my characters level is maxed, so combat is pointless to me now. There's not many cool moral choices, or that much of an interesting story. It's glitchy as hell to boot. It just sounds like a regular side quest, like the ones that came with the game. Ones that I haven't even even finished, so why pay more for another one?

I'll be waiting until that level cap DLC is released, I guess.

[n00bie]

I know, this will be my.....4th or 5th. I am just gonna get it, turn it into GS, get cash(which will be lower than TIV :( ) and then buy it at Best Buy and get the extended warranty. It seems like a good plan on paper, I hope it turns out.

Why not eBay?

[n00bie]

I enjoyed it, very fun.

[Droenixjpn]

I enjoyed the DLC to, and for what it was I enjoyed it. I heard the power armor you get from the quest at the end, can not lose it's condition very easily. I think I'll wear that a lot now.

[yukafls]

The leader and his subordinate (forgot their names) have an argument about why you, the player, gets to loot all the stuff when they've been working their asses off for weeks or whatever amount of time and risking death in the sim. The leader and the defender get mad at each other and all hell breaks loose. They just got sour 'cause everything was yours to keep.

I absolutely freaked out when they gunned me and the others down the first time. Haha, I was so busy checking out all the merchandise, I never heard the argument flaring up behind me.

The worst part about this wasI was packed with stuff and moving slow when the fighting broke out, but I got that awesome outcast armor

[Droenixjpn]

I got all the outcast power armor from them, it took me a lot of travelling back and forth, but I got it done.

[Bavgate]

The worst part about this wasI was packed with stuff and moving slow when the fighting broke out, but I got that awesome outcast armor

No joke! I just ended up shooting everyone with that missile launcher from the armory and I ended up dropping it, along with some of my old gear, after the slaughtering was done. I did end up coming back to grab my stuff, but instead of the missile launchers, I grabbed the gatling lasers. Gatling lasers are awesome. :lol: And boy oh boy, do I love that Ninja suit. It's so awesome!

[yukafls]

Haha, I had fawks waiting upstairs to take my extra stuff

[Bavgate]

Haha, I had fawks waiting upstairs to take my extra stuff

LOL, nice! :lol:

Alright, I didn't notice this at first but... For those of you that didn't get to the Citadel yet, after beating Operation: Anchorage, did you notice that you have the Power Armor Training perk? I started a new game just for the DLC and I just went through my perks and noticed I have the Power Armor Training perk. That's pretty awesome!

[Droenixjpn]

LOL, nice! :lol:

Alright, I didn't notice this at first but... For those of you that didn't get to the Citadel yet, after beating Operation: Anchorage, did you notice that you have the Power Armor Training perk? I started a new game just for the DLC and I just went through my perks and noticed I have the Power Armor Training perk. That's pretty awesome!

I noticed that as well. That's pretty awesome in my opinion, but could it be a bug in the DLC?

[TruVisionary]

Just completed Operation: Anchorage and I'm very impressed. it's fun and a good change of pace from the wastes. I especially like all of the crazy loot at the end. when I first put on the stealth suit I nearly wet myself and when the Outcasts started fighting with each other I was able to make a safe getaway with it..

[dropbearGSH]

The Chinese stealth armor is pretty awesome. So is the gauss rifle and winterized armor. I did not notice the power armor perk, I hope I got it. That would be the icing on the cake as far as rewards go for completing the DLC.

[Bavgate]

I noticed that as well. That's pretty awesome in my opinion, but could it be a bug in the DLC?

It could be. If it isn't a bug, that's awesome for Bethesda to do.

Found another bug yesterday.

While you're wearing the Chinese Stealth Suit, you can wear an infinite number of headgears (or maybe it's limited, I haven't tested it). I'm currently wearing a Shady Hat, the AntAgonizer's Helmet, the Mechanist's Helmet, and possibly something else, but I can't remember. Might've been a Power Helmet. I don't know if the DR stacks or not, but it's pretty nifty. You guys should try it out, haha.

[Droenixjpn]

Yeah that's definately a bug. That was in relation to the spoiler. If these are indeed bugs, I hope Bethesda doesn't find out about them or do anything about them soon. They are actually pretty nice bugs, abusive they may be, but fun and useful they are.

I just got Lincoln's Repeater yesterday and it's a pretty interesting gun, it's nice to have, but I think the Gauss Rifle beats it in Ammo and Power. .44 caliber bullets seem hard to come by.

[PhrostByte]

So I played through this game (wanted to beat it before I posted) and it is FUCKING SWEET. I also played through Operation Anchorage which was pretty good too. I enjoyed the change of pace from the normal game. Now, I'm starting to do some side quests. i have 22 hours in and Level 13, so.. not too bad. Problem is a lot of the side quests are kind of boring... so far it's been about 50/50 in regards to boring/fun ones.

[yukafls]

When is the pit DLC coming out

[DT778]

According to wiki its supposed to be out mid February.

[SqueeMK2]

Todd Howard recently mentioned in an interview that it'll probably be pushed back to early March.

[Matt Young]

I'm trying to finish this game before school starts in 2 weeks, beating all side quests and getting all achievements (multiple saves for the level related ones) but I'm kind of stuck. I'm halfway between levels 11 and 12, and I've been to Little Lamplight.

I opted to do the slaver quest because I want the achievement, and my karma has been all positive so I can take the hit. I got Arkansas, but now I'm trying to capture Flak. I mezzed him when no guards were around, but someone shouted out, "Assault!" and guards came a-runnin'. My guide says he is sometimes on the flight deck, but he's currently not at his shop, nor is he on the deck. How do I capture him without killing all the people in Rivet City?

Also, how can I level up? It seems that I am too weak to traverse the Wasteland to find other side quests, and I don't want to rescue the kids from Paradise Falls since I won't be able to finish the slave capturing quest.

[DT778]

Mez him, collar him, then run of rivet without killing anyone even though they are hostile towards you.

[Matt Young]

Mez him, collar him, then run of rivet without killing anyone even though they are hostile towards you.

But if I leave and come back later, will they still be hostile or will they eventually forgive and forget?

[DT778]

They eventually forget. I'm not sure what the timetables are for the different types of crimes but for minor shit they forget after you fast travel away then comeback, then for other things it could be something like 24 in-game hours.

[n00bie]

I think it's three game days.

[Javery]

I know I'm a little late to the party but I just started this last Friday. I made my way to Megaton but I haven't done anything there yet. I'm enjoying the game so far but I am really having a hard time just staying alive. I get killed by giant rats and stray dogs all the time. I'm just not sure how the quest system works and I have no idea what all of the items do yet. It is complicated!

Also, I killed my friend's father to get the code to get out of the vault. Was there a way to do this without killing anyone? I killed a bunch of guards before leaving too. Does this affect my game in a negative way?

[ihadFG]

I know I'm a little late to the party but I just started this last Friday. I made my way to Megaton but I haven't done anything there yet. I'm enjoying the game so far but I am really having a hard time just staying alive. I get killed by giant rats and stray dogs all the time. I'm just not sure how the quest system works and I have no idea what all of the items do yet. It is complicated!

Also, I killed my friend's father to get the code to get out of the vault. Was there a way to do this without killing anyone? I killed a bunch of guards before leaving too. Does this affect my game in a negative way?

You might want to turn the difficulty down at first just until you get used to how things work.

As for your spoiler, you can avoid killing the Overseer if you either threaten to hurt Amata, use your science skill to hack the computer, find the Overseer's password in a locker in his office, or pickpocket it from him. I think I did the third option. Killing him doesn't affect your main quest, but it does affect a future side quest. (I think you get less peaceful choices on how to go about that quest if you killed him)

[Kuroi Kaze]

for mezzin' flak i just hung out in his bedroom and did it.

[SteveMcQ]

Anyone know any other traders/supply stores in the Wasteland outside of Moira Brown in Megaton? I'm getting tired going back to her only to find she has no money to actually buy my stuff. I like going out to scavenge for stuff and selling them back.

[ihadFG]

Anyone know any other traders/supply stores in the Wasteland outside of Moira Brown in Megaton? I'm getting tired going back to her only to find she has no money to actually buy my stuff. I like going out to scavenge for stuff and selling them back.

Well in Megaton there's also the Doctor inside the clinic and the lady selling food in the diner outside that you can sell to.

Once you get to Rivet City during the main quest there are also many traders there.

[bigdaddybruce44]

There are also the caravan traders. They have a route through the Wasteland, but early in the game, you can just wait for them to show up in front of Megaton.

[ravenbear]

at 60000 caps, house full of items
i also collect way to many items through salvage

Rivet city is good, went there for the moria side quest
Underworld is also a nice place to sell items at or tenpenny tower if you blew up megaton.

[SteveMcQ]

I forgot about my quest to Rivet City. I've spent 20 hours in this game just roaming around and discovering most of the western part of the map. Wasn't aware you could sell to the diner lady and doctor, too. Thanks guys.

[FoxHoundADAM]

Meh caps don't really matter towards the end of the game. I've found more then enough ammo and guns just being a bad ass and killing anything that comes my way. Can't remember the last time I sold something and I still have over 4,000 caps.

[paddlefoot]

This may sound absurd, but I am seriously considering putting the game on very easy when I am not doing the main quest. You gain levels way too fast. I would put it on hard, but I would only gain levels that much faster. Though I wish I hadn't gained 2 levels with the DLC.

I have just finished tranquilty lane, the survival guide quest, and couple other random quests. I am already at level 16

[destinywaste]

A few screens from the 2nd DLC 'The Pitt' circling around ..

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/f/f0/WelcometothePitt.JPG

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/7/72/Autoaxepitt.JPG

The Auto-Ax looks super badass.

[yukafls]

Yeah, saw those pics in Game Informer it looks hella cool

[bigdaddybruce44]

Wow, looks really interesting.

[Luftwaffles08]

Going through again with an evil character. Somehow it makes you feel much more badass.

The view of Megaton detonating from Tenpenny Tower was gorgeous. A shame that you seeing that if you try to be good. As for the badass part, I killed Roy Phillips and his followers. For Roy, I didn't even bother talking to him, just snuck into the room where he was and put a shotgun blast to the back of his head. Needless to say, I won't be picking up any good companions this time around. :lol:

[IvanHood]

Going through again with an evil character. Somehow it makes you feel much more badass.

The view of Megaton detonating from Tenpenny Tower was gorgeous. A shame that you seeing that if you try to be good. As for the badass part, I killed Roy Phillips and his followers. For Roy, I didn't even bother talking to him, just snuck into the room where he was and put a shotgun blast to the back of his head. Needless to say, I won't be picking up any good companions this time around. :lol:

I played a bad character the first time, and it's an absolute blast. My final turning point was when I didn't have the skills or the caps to break the kids out of Paradise Falls, so I did all of the slaver side-quests. It was all downhill from there, but it was a lot of fun.

[Mr. Anderson]

Those are some cools screens. I might have to pick up the game myself just to play it, ha! (borrowed it the first time through, then my friend took it back)