New to the world of Fallout : Fallout 3

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:01 am

Hey, i have had fallout 3 for a while but lost it for a month or 2 before playing it. I recently found it and started installing it and i have a few questions that involve gaming tips and other generic stuff.

first things first: I need a basic rundown of the game since i can't find the manual that came with it. I am looking for it right now.

Edit: Found it, buried under my other games.

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:53 am

1st of all welcome brother/sister to the church of fallout 3. secondly a tip save often (trust me on this) thirdly dont rushe the game, 4 if on pc get mods they are mint, 5 play it how you want, 6 get the dlcs and 7 enjoy this wonderful game,
quatermaster out

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:05 am

4 if on pc get mods they are mint

But play the game thoroughly in vanilla mode first.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:17 pm

1st of all welcome brother/sister to the church of fallout 3. secondly a tip save often (trust me on this) thirdly dont rushe the game, 4 if on pc get mods they are mint, 5 play it how you want, 6 get the dlcs and 7 enjoy this wonderful game,
quatermaster out

it's brother for further notice. I'm on the PC, should i experience the game fully than mod, or start modding right away? I don't have any DLCs and i am probably going to get the GOTY edition for christmas this year. (one of the 3 things i asked for)

Thanks for the welcome

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:05 am

But play the game thoroughly in vanilla mode first.

yes of course i forgot that detail

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:10 pm

OK, more questions : Should i join windows live?
How often should i use vats?
is full screen more fun than windowed?
what is the cheat key? i want to remove it from my keyboard
How can i remove a keyboard key?

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:49 am

OK, more questions : Should i join windows live?
How often should i use vats?
is full screen more fun than windowed?
what is the cheat key? i want to remove it from my keyboard
How can i remove a keyboard key?

no for windows live , vats is dependent on weapons and if u get goty dnt use it in point lookout more than 3 times or it crashes, full screen and as for cheat button dunno as im a noob on pc as i play mainly on ps3 but for mods you need to download the geck from the fallout 3 official website

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:42 pm

OK, more questions : Should i join windows live? Absolutely not, but thats my personal opinion.
How often should i use vats? When ever you like/when feeling overwhelmed
is full screen more fun than windowed? Yes
what is the cheat key? i want to remove it from my keyboard If you don't know, you probably won't touch it and you still have an intact keyboard
How can i remove a keyboard key? Pry it out with a screwdriver

Answers in bold.

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:08 am

OK.

I read about the SPECIALs do those matter or are they just there to help with your skills and stats?

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:25 pm

OK.

I read about the SPECIALs do those matter or are they just there to help with your skills and stats?

they r a little important and yes they help with perks and skills
quatermaster out

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:31 pm

they r a little important and yes they help with perks and skills
quatermaster out

OK. So i shouldn't pay too much attention to them. Is it Perks and Skills i should really focus on?

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:07 am

OK. So i shouldn't pay too much attention to them. Is it Perks and Skills i should really focus on?

The manual tells you what they do and has also a perklist up to level 20. Take your pick.

Combat is pretty dominant in the game so there's a point to put some focus on.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:50 pm

OK. So i shouldn't pay too much attention to them. Is it Perks and Skills i should really focus on?

it depends on wot build ure doing i usually just have my special like this
S7
P5/6
E6
A6
C5
I8/9 i get a bobble head to raise it to ten to get more points when I level up
L3
TAG SKILL
small guns repair and lockpick or unarmed repair and science

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:39 am

So many perks seem helpful with combat. Might be tough picking between them. Could i get an example build you would use for a newb? i don't like learning i put too many in one SPECIAL, skill or perk the hard way. :shrug:

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:32 am

well tbh it depends on wot guns ure going to use i use a combo of small guns, unarmed, big guns and melee

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:50 am

Well i think i will use a mix between Small Guns and Big Guns depending on the amount of ammo i have for them.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:10 pm

1st of all welcome brother/sister to the church of fallout 3.

Hahaha the church of Fallout 3
That is so true XD

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:31 am

Well i think i will use a mix between Small Guns and Big Guns depending on the amount of ammo i have for them.

in that case the following
S9 bobble head to bring it to 10 (affects big guns)
P7
E7
A7
C3 (let ure guns do the talking)
I5
L5
tag
small guns, big guns and repair
but its beta to experiment to find out

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:32 am

in that case the following
S9 bobble head to bring it to 10 (affects big guns)
P7
E7
A7
C3 (let ure guns do the talking)
I5
L5
tag
small guns, big guns and repair
but its beta to experiment to find out

OK, I'll write it down and test it

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:12 pm

if u get goty dnt use it in point lookout more than 3 times or it crashes

Really? I finally have a PC that works with FO3 again and my GOTY is on it's way in a truck right now from Amazon. I don't use VATS much anymore but that's too bad. Is this happening to everyone? I played my old vanilla game all weekend and had great fun with it and can't wait for the DLCs to come. I love PL that makes me so sad. My 360 version is so perfect.

in that case the following
S9 bobble head to bring it to 10 (affects big guns)
P7
E7
A7
C3 (let ure guns do the talking)
I5
L5
tag
small guns, big guns and repair
but its beta to experiment to find out

Why Perception so high?

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:09 pm

Don't ruch with completing the game.

Main questline is pretty short imho, you better enjoy the big world of possibilities and feel the world of Capital Wasteland. Just you know, be part of the world.

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:23 am

Should i play on Normal or Easy for my first run through?

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:11 am

Should i play on Normal or Easy for my first run through?

Normal should offer quite good difficulty for a starter, though I'd recommend Hard.

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:13 am

Normal should offer quite good difficulty for a starter, though I'd recommend Hard.

OK, i'll start off on Normal and adjust it from there.

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:47 am

Really? I finally have a PC that works with FO3 again and my GOTY is on it's way in a truck right now from Amazon. I don't use VATS much anymore but that's too bad. Is this happening to everyone? I played my old vanilla game all weekend and had great fun with it and can't wait for the DLCs to come. I love PL that makes me so sad. My 360 version is so perfect.

Why Perception so high?

more awareness