So...after finding out that some (yet to be completely explained) actions during the "Still in the dark" quest has completely destroyed my ability to complete the game as an NCR ally...does anyone have a complete list of what NOT to do, depending on your choice of allegiances? I'm just a bit pissed that after 2 months of work I now discover a glitch in the game regarding how I previously handled the BoS. I'm still not sure what is the correct way to handle the Hardin/McNamara issue if I wan't to ally with NCR in the future. What I did was apparently a game killer as McNamara will not give the completion conversation for "For The Republic2".

More importantly...how many more of these "game killing" glitches exist? Are there some for allying with other than NCR (Yes man, Ceaser's legion, etc.).

I must tell you that I have restarted this game, for the 3rd time, with the same goal in mind...an alliance with the NCR. I would really like to know if there are any more "pitfalls" I should know about, including what the hell exactly happened with the BoS and the "Still in the dark" and "For the republic2" quests.

Is there a list of these bugs/glitches/pitfalls anywhere?

I don't know if I'm willing to do this a 4th time. I have no problem when I screw up or learn some better way. But, when the game prevents me from completing due to some unknown interaction...I can only take so much.

Help me. please.

Vic

I'm not sure what 'bug' you are referring to. I have allied with the NCR and become a member of the Brotherhood in each of the four complete games I have played (over 400 hours so far) except the first, where I mistakenly sided with Hardin—only because that is the easiest and most obvious path.

Siding with Hardin does not prevent you from getting the PA and joining the Brotherhood but it prevents a peaceful resolution with the NCR. This is a consequence not a bug.

I invite you to read this thread (one of MANY on the subject. BTW)

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1154476-for-the-republic-brotherhood-bug/page__p__16999780__fromsearch__1#entry16999780

In it you will see that there IS a possible error incurred by the players actions.

Again...anymore of these before I get too far along?

- Don't help Big Sal and Nero
- Don't take the not-optional path in G.I. Blues (except if you're siding with Mr. House)
- Don't complete Birds of a Feather