About to start Fallout (1) : Fallout Series Discussion

» Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:26 am

Im really looking forward to this as I love RPGs. I only started on FO3, but wanted to see what everyone who said they liked the earlier games alot more were on about. Character creation in terms of stats and abilities seems abit more complex. I also think I remember hearing that stats like luck play more of a role in this game.

Any general hints for just starting out?

Thanks!

» Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:16 am

You couls start out by getting the game, reading the manual and trying to solve things yourself before rushing to Wiki or these forums

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:28 pm

SPECIAL play a MUCH larger role. For example; if you have low intelligence you can bearly speak normally...

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:32 pm

You couls start out by getting the game, reading the manual and trying to solve things yourself before rushing to Wiki or these forums

its a second hand copy with no manula :S

» Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:57 am

its a second hand copy with no manula :S

Manuals are usually stored in the CD or in the installed game's folder. Check them out.

» Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:11 am

Manuals are usually stored in the CD or in the installed game's folder. Check them out.

This. I believe you can open them up on an Abdobe Reader thing. That or just go to a wiki.

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:24 pm

Yep, at least my FO1 install has a manual in it.

Alternatively,
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7856600/Fallout-1-Manual

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:23 pm

Manuals are usually stored in the CD or in the installed game's folder. Check them out.

Aha! Got it, thanks, this is the info I was after..

» Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:37 am

It's from long ago, when games weren't made to appeal to largest possible market, so expect a challenge and use of brains.

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:36 pm

Save often and save saves.

» Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:08 am

If you enjoy FO3, don't try FO1 or 2. I did and was massively disappointed. Then again, that's just me.

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:42 pm

If you enjoy FO3, don't try FO1 or 2. I did and was massively disappointed. Then again, that's just me.

lies!!! i loved fallout 3 and now i played fallout 1 and loved it.

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:26 pm

If you enjoy FO3, don't try FO1 or 2. I did and was massively disappointed. Then again, that's just me.

If you can level, get new skills and abilities, then I love it, regardless of graphics or gameplay mechanics. But there is surely and addictive agent in FO3 that I am sure will hook me into 1.

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:30 pm

I can't see how you could be disappointed unless you just can't get around the old graphics and interface. IT's better than FO3 in all other departments.

» Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:01 am

Tag small guns. Don't read spoilers. Feel free to restart if your character svcks at the start. The rest should fall into place.

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:30 pm

Dont cheat by looking in the wikis for the location of the

Spoiler

water chip

and other stuff or you're first re-run will seem like you've played it before.
And believe me the first time you play the game, The feel.
Urgh True Brilliance of the gaming world.

oops 3rd September, Must of gone to far back...

» Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:03 pm

Save often and save saves.

Also... Fallout has no auto-save, so if you don't save, there is only the option to restart with a new character.