Fallout 3

[Jonesy]

Re: Fallout 3

So a nuclear war happened between China and the US in 2077, yet everything around from the pre-war era looks like it's out of the 1950's. The computers in the game are all like 1980's IBM's with green text on black screens.

Lol i found that strange as well. If the nuclear war happened in 2077 wouldn't the cpu's etc left lying around be from that time not 100+ years in the past?

[thegoons21]

Re: Fallout 3

Lol i found that strange as well. If the nuclear war happened in 2077 wouldn't the cpu's etc left lying around be from that time not 100+ years in the past?

If you read the history of the Fallout games, it states that at some point history deviates from our world and what was considered "the future" back in the 50's actually comes to pass. So the stuff you're seeing in the game isn't old by Fallout world standards but is old by our (reality) standards.

Anyway, here is a link if you're interested.... http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Divergence

[Jonesy]

Re: Fallout 3

If you read the history of the Fallout games, it states that at some point history deviates from our world and what was considered "the future" back in the 50's actually comes to pass. So the stuff you're seeing in the game isn't old by Fallout world standards but is old by our (reality) standards.

Anyway, here is a link if you're interested.... http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Divergence

Ah i see, makes sense. Thanks for that.

[texbuk84]

Re: Fallout 3

dlc seems good so far

[Candyman5]

Re: Fallout 3

Really? I have a brand new copy of it that I haven't even cracked out of the seal. Any good?

Lol, the only thing I liked about the game was the magic system. The rest of the game looked like 8 layers of dog ****.

[Candyman5]

Re: Fallout 3

dlc seems good so far

Seems like every review I really read about it is saying that they pretty much took out the RPG aspect of Fallout in the DLC mission. They said most things are not lootable. Another quote was, "Everything that makes Fallout3 great is stripped and you are left with a Shooter with Vats" If that is the case then I think it is overpriced.

[Herky]

Re: Fallout 3

If you read the history of the Fallout games, it states that at some point history deviates from our world and what was considered "the future" back in the 50's actually comes to pass. So the stuff you're seeing in the game isn't old by Fallout world standards but is old by our (reality) standards.

Anyway, here is a link if you're interested.... http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Divergence

Good find.

[Skyboxer]

Re: Fallout 3

Really? I have a brand new copy of it that I haven't even cracked out of the seal. Any good?

It's bad... It's not remotely up to Oblivion standards at all. It's a tad better after the patch. I still have it (Collectors ED) but probably only because the trade in is like 4 bux. I do like the magic system and I will play it from time to time.
If you hadn't bought it I would say not to, but since you already have it you might as well keep it unless you can get full value back from it.

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Fallout 3

Alright...as I'm near the end and just trying to max out my level, I have some questions:

Spoiler

Where the hell is the dog? I've discovered 70 some locations and never ran across it. Where should I go (likely for my next playthrough as I have Fawkes who rocks!)

Also:

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Is the White House in the game? I have all the museums, Washington and Lincoln Memorials, and the Capitol Building but haven't came across the WH.

Lastly, are there any good sidequests that I should check out? I've done quite a few but I know there are more due to the Achievement count.

[thegoat30]

Re: Fallout 3

Alright...as I'm near the end and just trying to max out my level, I have some questions:

Spoiler

Where the hell is the dog? I've discovered 70 some locations and never ran across it. Where should I go (likely for my next playthrough as I have Fawkes who rocks!)

Also:

Spoiler

Is the White House in the game? I have all the museums, Washington and Lincoln Memorials, and the Capitol Building but haven't came across the WH.

Lastly, are there any good sidequests that I should check out? I've done quite a few but I know there are more due to the Achievement count.

I liked "You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head." You can get a great power armor out of that one.

I think I found the dog at the scrapyard, but I don't know if that is random...

[bkfount]

Re: Fallout 3

Alright...as I'm near the end and just trying to max out my level, I have some questions:

Spoiler

Where the hell is the dog? I've discovered 70 some locations and never ran across it. Where should I go (likely for my next playthrough as I have Fawkes who rocks!)

Also:

Spoiler

Is the White House in the game? I have all the museums, Washington and Lincoln Memorials, and the Capitol Building but haven't came across the WH.

Lastly, are there any good sidequests that I should check out? I've done quite a few but I know there are more due to the Achievement count.

The dog is in the scrapyard, I never got him either though. As for the White House, it's hard to find because it's in a different location than real life, and that area is so trashed. You can only get to it through a sewer, but it's just a giant radioactive crater anyways. There's not much to see really.

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Fallout 3

The dog is in the scrapyard, I never got him either though. As for the White House, it's hard to find because it's in a different location than real life, and that area is so trashed. You can only get to it through a sewer, but it's just a giant radioactive crater anyways. There's not much to see really.

Is there a specific location or sewer I need to enter? I don't want to start spelunking and waste hours.

Also, where's the scrapyard? I know it's supposed to be near Megaton but have never found it.

[thegoat30]

Re: Fallout 3

Is there a specific location or sewer I need to enter? I don't want to start spelunking and waste hours.

Also, where's the scrapyard? I know it's supposed to be near Megaton but have never found it.

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

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

Not sure if you are trying to avoid walkthroughs (I tried for a while but then gave in), but I used this site a bunch to find locations and where to trigger quests.

[bkfount]

Re: Fallout 3

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

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

Not sure if you are trying to avoid walkthroughs (I tried for a while but then gave in), but I used this site a bunch to find locations and where to trigger quests.

I only used a walkthrough to point me in the locations of quests. The game is pretty straight forward without a guide otherwise. Just go kill things, get stuff, etc.

[highheatkingsb]

Re: Fallout 3

I'm using the walkthrough. I don't want to miss anything while exploring, even if it's the standard city liner with only one box in it. I just want to find every attraction in this game. Just hit the 60 hour mark today and have 8 of the 21 zones completely covered.