Bethesda's sequel to Black Isle's series Fallout, released in 2008.
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What are the effects of using CompleteQuest console command to cheat completing quests?
I've got a problem with my savefiles and lost about one to two hours of gameplay. During this time I travelled to the children village little Lamplight and made my way to the vault, I think it's ...
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Is there an NPC who can repair to 100% in Fallout 3?
Is there an NPC someplace in Fallout 3, or the expansions, who can repair the unique items (Chinese stealth armor, etc) to 100%?
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Why are there no tanks in Fallout 3 / New Vegas?
Is there a reason why you never see any tanks in Fallout? For a civilization constantly at war and so heavy on the weapons development they seem to focus on infantry all the time.
You could argue ...
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How can I get +5 to Science in Mothership Zeta?
I am currently just before the Spacewalk part of Mothship Zeta and about 2k short of leveling up. I have 10 intelligence and 70 Science.
I need 75 science to hack Underwood's Safe and get the MPLX ...
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Where/how do I get a gun that uses alien ammo?
I am level fifty in Fallout 3. I was walking around the outside of Megaton when I saw this weird glow stick looking green item on the ground. I immediately drop everything (nothing) that I was doing ...
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Keep spawning Fire Ants AFTER completing Quest “Those!”
I'm testing out a mod that allows you to 'recruit' insects in the game. The mod works ok for the most part (sometimes the insects can't follow you through doors) but that's not why I'm here.
I had ...
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Where did the Megaton crater come from?
The nuclear bomb in Megaton didn't go off. Yet the city is built in an enormous crater, far larger than any conventional weapon I'm aware of can make. (In fact, I don't think the depth of the crater ...
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Can I get a GFWL achievements in Fallout 3 loading my custom save
I bought a Fallout 3 on Steam Holiday Sale.
I already complete this game some time ago and I have save files for this.
In some games you can load save game and you get all achievements on load time
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Where can I find the strongest armor in Fallout 3?
Where can I find the strongest armor in Fallout 3?
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In which way should I approach the expansions of Fallout 3?
I finished for the first time Fallout 3 more than 1 year ago. Now I am planning to re-play it and I bought the GOTY edition that include all expansions.
Can you please point me out where and how I ...
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What settings help to reduce CPU load?
I made a topic here about why my Fallout 3 runs better on Medium settings than low.
So it seems that my CPU is a bit of a bottleneck.
Which settings are mainly CPU dependent so I can adjust them?
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Fallout 3 runs better on medium settings than low?
I bought a Radeon 6570 HD recently and decided to play Fallout 3. When messing with settings to get a smooth FPS I noticed that the game runs better at Medium settings than low settings, it's much ...
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Fallout Map Size in “Game Cells”
So I found the answer to this question fascinating and it got me to thinking, "I wonder how this compares to other Bethesda games...?"
I've read quite a bit about the comparison being "bigger than" ...
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When using V.A.T.S., the enemy always dies?
From what little I've read online, using V.A.T.S. I should be able to take out non-vital body-parts, like arms and legs. When I target such limbs, however, the opponent always seems to die before any ...
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Extra reload animations in Fallout 3?
Sometimes, when I reload a weapon, an extra animation occurs. For example, when reloading the Chinese Assault Rifle, occassionally the player will pull out the magazine, tap it against the side of ...
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How many hours do I need to complete Fallout-3? [closed]
I've bought Fallout-3 second hand last year and for time reason, I've just played part of the tutorial at the beginning.
How many hours do I need to enjoy and finish Fallout-3?
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What happens if I get addicted to whiskey in Fallout 3?
The in-game text implies that it is possible to get addicted to the various alcoholic and medical substances found in Fallout 3. I'm curious - what are the consequences of addiction and can they be ...
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A safe way to get Rivet City Security Uniform?
In addition to collecting as many unique items as I can, late (late) in this most recent run of Fallout 3, I've been trying to get at least one sample of each kind of weapon and armor. It's not like ...
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Fallout 3 on the PS3
I loved Fallout back in the day and I have been close to buying Fallout 3 on the PS3 for a long time. My main hangup is that I hear it is buggy as hell and almost unplayable. I really want to grab ...
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Both Fallout 3: Game of the Year and Fallout: New Vegas crash when I try to create a new game
I have a problem with Fallout 3 GOTY and with Fallout : New Vegas, both Steam version. Fallout 3 GOTY crashes as soon as I try to create a New game, while Fallout : New Vegas crashes immediately after ...
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Can I force a quest objective to be complete with a console command?
I am running Fallout 3 modded with the Fallout Wanderers Edition mod. Until now everything has been perfect, but when I have completed "The Waters of Life" quest until the routine maintenance part, I ...
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Can quest critical NPCs be killed during wasteland traveling?
In Fallout 3 there are some parts of some quests that involve NPCs walking with you (or leading you) through the wasteland. One example of this is traveling with your dad to Rivet City. It's one hell ...
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How do you play custom music on the radio?
How do you play custom music on the radio in Fallout 3 and/or Fallout: New Vegas?
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How to rename Dogmeat?
That poor dog has already lost his master, can he at least keep his dignity? A console command would be preferred over having to use a mod.
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How to turn off the slomo effects in Fallout 3?
I don't care too much about whether this involves disabling gore or not, but I'd like to have time-flow constant, especially as long as enemies are still around.
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Red Exclamation Marks in Fallout 3 (No Mods!)
In Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition (via Steam) I have the red exclamation marks (mesh placeholders) in the Germantown police station and in the Anchorage DLC outcast base (where the outcast guys ...
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How can I reliably play Fallout 3 DLC without an Internet connection?
I just moved to a new apartment, and I popped Fallout 3 into my 360 before the cable company got around to turning my Internet service on. Before the move, when I did have an Internet connection, I ...
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Which area of the Capital Wasteland has the most Deathclaws?
As my experience level in Fallout 3 gets higher, I want to hunt a lot more deathclaws. Is there a part of the map that is just lousy with deathclaws?
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How can I stop the guards of Megaton from killing me?
I have recently started playing Fallout 3 and have just reached Megaton.
When I disarmed the bomb I accidently pick-pocketed someone and now everyone keeps trying to kill me.
Is there a way to pay ...
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Moving my mods to the Steam version of Fallout 3
I've been playing Fallout 3 on and off for since it came out. I saw that the GOTY edition was on sale for $5 on Steam, so I figured I'd buy it for the DLC and fact I wouldn't need the CD anymore. Now, ...
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Are Fallout 3 savegames on the PS3 compatible with the GOTY version?
This question is very similar but it's specific to the PC version: Use Fallout 3 savegames in Fallout 3 GOTY
I have the original Fallout 3 disk for my PS3 and I'd like to get the GOTY version. Will ...
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I accidently made the Underworld aggro. Will they ever calm down?
In the Underworld I told Carol that I killed Gob, and the entire town went aggro on me. I left without killing anyone. Will they always attack me, or will they ever calm down? I haven't finished all ...
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What use does Pre-war Money have in Fallout 3?
Pre-war Money has a base value of 10 caps in Fallout 3, and a weight of 0. Obviously, it's a good thing to collect and trade in for caps. Are there any NPCs who value Pre-war Money more than the ...
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Do you lose your stuff when you go to point lookout
If I play Point Lookout will all of my stuff (weapons, armor, followers, stimpaks, caps) come with me or do they stay in the Capital Wasteland? I have a bunch of awesome equipment, two companions, and ...
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Is there a canonical outcome of the events in the Fallout 3 ending?
In the last few quests leading up to the activation of Project Purity, the Lone Wanderer is faced with a number of decisions, but one stands out above the rest:
Which of these two options ...
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How can you identify (or find) the body parts?
Bear with me, this one might sound a bit ... sick. Let's say you're playing Fallout 3, and you've taken the Bloody Mess perk. Then, you're surrounded by enemies. You go Rambo on them with something ...
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Who are the Essential NPCs in The Citadel?
So I have begun my little side quest. I enlisted Fawkes, as I happened to start it in Underworld and realize that I had good alignment before starting. Cleared that out. Started clearing Rivet City. ...
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Why can't we grind beyond level 20 in Fallout 3?
I'm asking because it's becoming increasingly difficult to deal with Death claws and I really want to experiment on various other perks.
Does it have something to do with the story?
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Are the expansions on Fallout 3 necessary for a full grasp on the story?
I finished Fallout 3 and was satisfied with the story and the way it ended, am I missing something if I don't play the multiple expansions that came out afterwards?
Also, will Fallout New Vegas be ...
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How much alien blaster ammo is there in Fallout 3?
One of the reasons I never cared for the alien blaster (and never went after the firelance) was that the ammo and repair part supply for both seemed ... lacking. Really lacking.
I don't remember any ...
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Staying neutral at high levels in Fallout 3
Here's the scenario: I'm going after the neutral achievements for Fallout 3. I'm currently about halfway to leveling up again -- this time to 20, which would get me the next achievement.
I'm trying ...
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Will listening to Galaxy Radio blow my stealth?
Or listening to any radio stations for that matter? The load-screen tips frequently mention turning off your pip-boy light, but never say a word about your radio.
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Mothership Zeta - Missing Follower
I just got the Game of the Year Edition of Fallout. I started MOTHERSHIP ZETA with CHARON as a follower, but he didn't join me. He's carrying a lot of my stuff and he's good backup. Will I get him ...
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Nobody in Big Town
I've saved Red and Shorty, brought them back to Big Town, healed Timebomb and fixed the Sentry Bot. Then I went exploring further.
After some time, when I traveled back to the city, there was the ...
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What is the shop glitch in Fallout 3 / New Vegas?
Mentioned in this question: what-are-ammo-boxes-for
I honestly have never heard of this glitch...though I didn't spend much time going through FAQs or anything while I played through Fallout 3.
I ...
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Where is a two-handed gun outside of Megaton?
Is there a two-handed gun outside of Megaton in Fallout 3? Where can I find one?
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If I play Fallout 3 via Steam, will I still be able to obtain Live achievements?
Since Steam usually has it's own achievements system and there is no mention of it on the page of the game, is it still possible to obtain Live achievements, or are they not availble in the steam ...
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Poor performance during “Who Dares Wins”
I've been playing Fallout 3 GOTY edition (via Steam). So far the game has been relatively well-behaved - good performance, and only an occasional crash (like once every 3 hours, which is something I ...
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Where can I find Moira Brown after blowing up Megaton in Fallout 3?
I heard that if you blow up Megaton with the "Atom" you can go back to the destroyed ruins and you will find Moira (Craterside Supply Owner) wandering around as a ghoul. I blew up megaton and I wait ...
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How to effectively engage enemies at medium to long range?
I have a level 10 character with high small arms and energy weapons skills, which is very effective in dealing with enemies in close to medium range - with assault rifles, laser rifle, combat shotgun ...
