The Official Fallout 3 thread of post-apocalyptic proportions!

I think the Almost Perfect Perk was Bethesdas way of saying that they are never going to raise the cap again.

Also there was that time that they said they'd never raise the cap again.
 
RSTEIN said:
Well, last night I finished Broken Steel. Now THAT'S how you end a game
Infiltrating Adams Air Force base, fighting to the top of the mobile platform and dropping the bombs was pretty epic
. I couldn't believe it when I had the option to
blow up Megaton/Rivet City/Citadel/etc. I chose not to of course!
I think I'm going to give the game a rest for a while. I still have yet to buy The Pitt.

I can confidently say that Fallout 3 is my game of the generation so far. In fact, it's one of my favorite games of all time. I felt like the survival of the entire wastes rested on my shoulders. Along the way I met some great people, some delusional people, and just plain not so nice people. I killed raiders, super mutants and slavers with extreme prejudice. I liberated towns. gave water to thirsty, homeless wastelanders. I preserved a bit of pre-war history, facilitated commerce among the towns and caravans, and exterminated the nasty Mirelurk infestation haunting downtown DC. After my handy work the innocent no longer have to live in fear. People are free to use the subway system without worrying about feral ghouls. And most importantly, free and clean water is available to all.
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You can only
blow up two. The Citadel and the Air Force Base. If you choose any other, it'll just say that the satellite isn't in range or something.
 
RSTEIN said:
gave water to thirsty, homeless wastelanders.
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Y'know, I do that for the good karma, but it sure is disappointing when I later return to the area and find the same guy dead.

And I gave him purified water, too! This is what I get for trying to be really nice.
 
Question about Broken Steel:

Do you have to complete the main quest to see all the Broken Steel content?

I'm currently playing an evil character at level 12 I believe. As this is my second playthrough, I am ignoring the main quest and doing all the sub-quests I missed on my first playthough. I'm also playing the game on hard... which has made me much less overpowered equipment-wise than I was on the first run through.

I also completed my first time at level 15 or 16 I believe... and it was a total cakewalk.

Anyhow, will I see all the Broken Steel content if the main quest is not completed?
 
FlyinJ said:
Question about Broken Steel:

Do you have to complete the main quest to see all the Broken Steel content?

I'm currently playing an evil character at level 12 I believe. As this is my second playthrough, I am ignoring the main quest and doing all the sub-quests I missed on my first playthough. I'm also playing the game on hard... which has made me much less overpowered equipment-wise than I was on the first run through.

I also completed my first time at level 15 or 16 I believe... and it was a total cakewalk.

Anyhow, will I see all the Broken Steel content if the main quest is not completed?
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The Broken Steel missions will only activate after you've taken out the main quest. So, no, you won't see all the content. You may get some of the enclave weapons(flame mortar comes to mind), but definitely not all.
 
I'm really looking forward Fallout 3 but I'm waiting for the ultimate set (with all 6 addons) to be released on PS3. But, I'm sooo bored right now, I just want to buy a game that can hold me for a week or more.

Should I pay now 30euros and grab the good DLC (The Pitt and Broken Still so far) when they will hit, or should I just wait a couple (or triple) of month to get the ultimate edition ?
 
UnluckyKate said:
I'm really looking forward Fallout 3 but I'm waiting for the ultimate set (with all 6 addons) to be released on PS3. But, I'm sooo bored right now, I just want to buy a game that can hold me for a week or more.

Should I pay now 30euros and grab the good DLC (The Pitt and Broken Still so far) when they will hit, or should I just wait a couple (or triple) of month to get the ultimate edition ?
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It'll hold you over a lot longer than that.

If you're going to be playing it on the PS3, I'd say wait for everything to get released as a package. You'll save a good chunk of money and you'll have everything all at once (and on a disc). As much as I love this game (120+ hours on a single play-through), you've waited this long and can probably stand to wait a little longer.
 
UnluckyKate said:
I'm really looking forward Fallout 3 but I'm waiting for the ultimate set (with all 6 addons) to be released on PS3. But, I'm sooo bored right now, I just want to buy a game that can hold me for a week or more.

Should I pay now 30euros and grab the good DLC (The Pitt and Broken Still so far) when they will hit, or should I just wait a couple (or triple) of month to get the ultimate edition ?
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I'd wait until the GOTY version comes out (maybe they'll have fixed some of the stability issues by then too), but I've played it already.
 
HBP said:
Rumor has it that Gamestop is selling Point Lookout codes early, I am going to check at lunch.
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According to what I've heard, the code was initially redeemable but now it's not. So if you haven't downloaded Point Lookout already you'd have to wait, code or not.
 
I got it and it redeemed online, will let
you know if it downloads. I am sure most people can wait til Tuesday but I'm addicted to fallout and will
be going on vacation.
 
Quick question guys...currently level 27 and a half...since Anchorage is the only DLC I didn't get and it's cheaper this week,would doing this DLC bring me to 30? can you bring Fawkes in there? (I doubt it,which would be better I guess since he sometimes kills things before i get a hit in and I get no exp hehe).
 
Ricker said:
Quick question guys...currently level 27 and a half...since Anchorage is the only DLC I didn't get and it's cheaper this week,would doing this DLC bring me to 30? can you bring Fawkes in there? (I doubt it,which would be better I guess since he sometimes kills things before i get a hit in and I get no exp hehe).
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I doubt it it will. And no, you can't have Fawkes with you during the quest portion.
 
Aeon712 said:
Anchorage should be hitting the PSN this Thursday right? Please say yes I need more Fallout.
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It's also the deal of the week on XBL, I think it's 30% cheaper!!!!

Another thing, some Gamestops are selling Point Outlook NOW! Some say you can download it now and start playing, but Bethesda said not until Tuesday!
 
Anyone have any tips for the Nuka Cola Challenge? This damn quest feels like it'll never end. I wanted to finish all the sidequests before finishing the main game, but man is this boring.
 
I ran into a game ending glitch around 40 hours into my second playthrough. I wanted to see if anyone had advice before I throw the disc out the window.

Issue: I finished the Stealing Independence quest, but whenever I try to open a door back into the National Archives lobby the game locks up. I keep 2-3 active save files. However, for some reason I used two in the Archives and they both contain the glitch. The next save file down the list is twelve hours older. 360 version btw.

What I've tried already:
- Restarted at least ten times and it happens every time

- Loaded old saves, then loaded the newer ones

- Made a new save file

- Uninstalled the game

- Waited 12 hours, 24 hours, 24 hours

- Jumped while opening the door, Mega Man style :D

- Tried the elevator back to the central area and also retraced my steps and tried the original door too. I can go through loading screen doors (Sub Basement and I think another one) but there's just something fucked with "Open door to National Archives."

- Deleted the 360 cache
 
luxarific said:
I'd wait until the GOTY version comes out (maybe they'll have fixed some of the stability issues by then too), but I've played it already.
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morningbus said:
It'll hold you over a lot longer than that.

If you're going to be playing it on the PS3, I'd say wait for everything to get released as a package. You'll save a good chunk of money and you'll have everything all at once (and on a disc). As much as I love this game (120+ hours on a single play-through), you've waited this long and can probably stand to wait a little longer.
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I'm weak, I bought the game a couple of days ago and now I'm sitting in front on my TV for entire hours just wandering into the Wasteland. I do not regret (yet) my purchase, because I feel like I'm going to play a lot.

I mean, I'm already around 10 hours in the game, and I'm only level 4, and I've complete no quest in the Wasteland. I'm just walking and discovering new locations, getting some stuff, making some money by raiding and selling. I also like very much listenning to the people and getting information about the setting. It's a very credible.

For the moment, I made a couple of good actions, even if their not so much important I guess, but I decide to help this world. I really can feel that you can play as a perfect asshole but I'll try this in another playthrough.
 
Hadn't played for a few months and I got back into the game by buying the 3 expansions so far out over the weekend, only an hour or so into Broken Steel, I'd forgotten how much I love this game.

I need to make a new partiton and reinstall XP though, it likes crashing my Windows 7, hoped it would be fixed, used to crash a lot in Vista too, but used to be much more stable in XP. I can redownload the dlc files once I've set XP up right? Is there a download history for GFWL or am I stuck on Windows 7 as that's where I downloaded the DLC?
 
To new fallout 3 players, do not expect the game to be fast paced like most games, take your sweet time and explore, it's half the fun of the world to discover certain and special locations by yourself. Playing the game on a 2nd run you can go to the key locations first but half the fun is gone.
 
Darkflight said:
Are there new perks in Point Lookout?
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Three.

Ghoul Ecology, Punga Power!, and Superior Defender.


Superior Defender is the only one I have so far, it boosts your combat but only when you aren't moving.
 
UnluckyKate said:
I'm weak, I bought the game a couple of days ago and now I'm sitting in front on my TV for entire hours just wandering into the Wasteland. I do not regret (yet) my purchase, because I feel like I'm going to play a lot.

I mean, I'm already around 10 hours in the game, and I'm only level 4, and I've complete no quest in the Wasteland. I'm just walking and discovering new locations, getting some stuff, making some money by raiding and selling. I also like very much listenning to the people and getting information about the setting. It's a very credible.

For the moment, I made a couple of good actions, even if their not so much important I guess, but I decide to help this world. I really can feel that you can play as a perfect asshole but I'll try this in another playthrough.
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Can't say I blame you at all, the game is great. Glad to hear you're enjoying it too. I've spent 60 dollars on the game so far (bought it on Amazon during their black friday sale + the cost of the three DLC expansions) and won't regret spending 20 dollars more on the coming DLC. The overall game is worth much more than that, even.
 
UnluckyKate said:
I'm weak, I bought the game a couple of days ago and now I'm sitting in front on my TV for entire hours just wandering into the Wasteland. I do not regret (yet) my purchase, because I feel like I'm going to play a lot.

I mean, I'm already around 10 hours in the game, and I'm only level 4, and I've complete no quest in the Wasteland. I'm just walking and discovering new locations, getting some stuff, making some money by raiding and selling. I also like very much listenning to the people and getting information about the setting. It's a very credible.

For the moment, I made a couple of good actions, even if their not so much important I guess, but I decide to help this world. I really can feel that you can play as a perfect asshole but I'll try this in another playthrough.
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Now that you explored a bit and all you should really head out to Megaton and start doing stuff there,get your little room and go see Moira for some nice quests.

Grabbed Anchorage and it`s pretty good so far,I guess being level 28 helps killing those guys easier hehe,should be 29 I guess when I finish it,just in time for Lookout. =)
 
Sooooo, Bethesda what shitty bugs are coming with the DLC!???:lol :lol :lol

All joking aside, I can't wait for tomorrow! I've bought all the DLC, and this looks really awesome, I haven't even done BS or The Pitt, and I'm getting close to 99
hours! LOVE THIS GAME!!
 
So I'm going to pick up Operation Anchorage when it hits PSN. My current character is level... 18 or so I think and, well, she's
dead
. Do I need to load an older save to play the content? Tempted to just start over, but I have gotten rather attached to her. :(
 
Played it for about 3 hours, and I like it a lot, I got the Double-barrel Shotgun, it's pretty good with 100% condition! I basically just tried to find all the locations I could, I have like 14 or so I think, it's a pretty good sized place! I love the openness to it! I'm trying to go through it without leveling to much, I've only killed 4 enemies so far. THANK GOD if the Chinese's Stealth suit!
 
ALeperMessiah said:
ah, looks like Point Lookout comes with some pretty lame perks if the wiki is anything to go by. I'm still all over this though.
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I wish they would have/make a perk the makes you get 50% less EXP!
 
I've tried to scan the forum for this info. and I didn't see it, what's the deal with the repackaging of the expansions now.

I got Fallout 3 at launch on 360, loved it. Played through it twice, but never got any of the expansions. I'm wanting to get back into them now, but are they going to offer some kind of retail release with all of the expansion content for a reduced price?
 
Amneisac said:
I've tried to scan the forum for this info. and I didn't see it, what's the deal with the repackaging of the expansions now.

I got Fallout 3 at launch on 360, loved it. Played through it twice, but never got any of the expansions. I'm wanting to get back into them now, but are they going to offer some kind of retail release with all of the expansion content for a reduced price?
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I know there will be a game of the year edition... I'm pretty sure it will include all the five dlcs (one not yet released) but I'm not sure. By all indications, it looks to be regular price. Still that's decent considering that you could be spending up to 4000 points on all five DLCs...
 
Can I level up to 30, use the perk to change my karma, then get the achievement for getting to 30 with that level of karma? Or would I have to use the perk at level 29 then gain the last level?
 
Biff Hardbody said:
Thanks for this. I'm going to follow your instructions. Two things though-

1) Have you tried the fook mod? I loved that mod because it put a ton of new stuff in the game. I'm not sure how many new weapons/armor your mods put in, a lot?

2) I assume you patch the unofficial fallout path and then 1.5?
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1. I regularly used FOOK till the new Fallout Wanderers edition (which was totally rewritten and broke FOOK 1.6 ), with the new Fallout Wanderers edition compatibility is broken and he is waiting till Fook 2.0 (website here) is released in order to make a compatibility patch

2. And I use the unofficial patch and 1.5 (I patch with the official first and the unofficial over it), just be sure to run the FO3Masterupdate (renamed from FO3Edit) after you set your mods/patches/load order/dlc, itll prevent the majority of the crashing that 1.5 introduced with mods. Im not aware of anything that breaks using it, 1.5, and broken steel, but I haven't really looked either, so beware!



Darklord said:
Does this DLC or 1.6 screw up mods again?
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edit: hmmm from reading the bethesda forums it seems that 1.6 maybe rectify the esp problems (I.E. Mods) that 1.5 brought about, we may not need the FO3Masterupdate.exe, step anymore. Also 1.6 breaks FOSE compatibility for now (im sure they will have an update FOSE very soon though).

http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=1005529


I really wish they would go indepth with their changelogs, they say the do 1 thing but like 20 things "under the hood" are changed. Cmon guys be more "carmack" about these .plans :lol

Crunched said:
I have the game for PC, was just wondering which one I should toss some points into.
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Broken Steel raises the Cap to 30, so its the best bang for the buck, and suppsedly Point Lookout is the most "open ended" of the dlc (more like the original Fallout 3 map playstyle, just like 1/5th the size), and not just a "sections" at-a-time, Death Match type stuff like in The Pitt and Operation Anchorage.


I can honestly see myself rebuying the goty edition also, im a fallout whore like that tho I own a digital version of Fallout 1 and 2, the cd versions of 1 and 2, and the euro dvd collectors edition of 1, 2, and tactics....:lol
 
ZombieSupaStar said:
1. I regularly used FOOK till the new Fallout Wanderers edition (which was totally rewritten and broke FOOK 1.6 ), with the new Fallout Wanderers edition compatibility is broken and he is waiting till Fook 2.0 (website here) is released in order to make a compatibility patch

2. And I use the unofficial patch and 1.5 (I patch with the official first and the unofficial over it), just be sure to run the FO3Masterupdate (renamed from FO3Edit) after you set your mods/patches/load order/dlc, itll prevent the majority of the crashing that 1.5 introduced with mods. Im not aware of anything that breaks using it, 1.5, and broken steel, but I haven't really looked either, so beware!





edit: hmmm from reading the bethesda forums it seems that 1.6 maybe rectify the esp problems (I.E. Mods) that 1.5 brought about, we may not need the FO3Masterupdate.exe, step anymore. Also 1.6 breaks FOSE compatibility for now (im sure they will have an update FOSE very soon though).

http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=1005529


I really wish they would go indepth with their changelogs, they say the do 1 thing but like 20 things "under the hood" are changed. Cmon guys be more "carmack" about these .plans :lol



Broken Steel raises the Cap to 30, so its the best bang for the buck, and suppsedly Point Lookout is the most "open ended" of the dlc (more like the original Fallout 3 map playstyle, just like 1/5th the size), and not just a "sections" at-a-time, Death Match type stuff like in The Pitt and Operation Anchorage.


I can honestly see myself rebuying the goty edition also, im a fallout whore like that tho I own a digital version of Fallout 1 and 2, the cd versions of 1 and 2, and the euro dvd collectors edition of 1, 2, and tactics....:lol
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Thanks for answering. I can see myself buying the goty edition as well. I got wanderers edition up and running and it seems awesome. I made my guy a former slaver. I was using fook before, but it just felt rediculously easy, even on hard with tough enemies mod. This feels a lot better. I do hope there are some cool weapons though.

One last thing. I coudn't find these files-

[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage.esp
[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt.esp
[X] FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel.esp

I dled all the wanders mod files, but could not find them anywhere. Any idea where I can get them?
 
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