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Is the Courier's Stash in Fallout New Vegas available if you already sold the items in one playthrough?

So I got the DLC,I used the items till they were too under-powered for me and then sold them. Will I still be able to use them again in a different playthrough or am i screwed?
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Is the Debt Collector quest bugged?

I have just started the quest Debt Collector and have sweet-talked Jane into paying up. After that, we talked more and she mentioned her caravan in the Broc Flower Cave. I also received the objective ...
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How does Wild Card: Side Bets really work? (Spoiler)

This is my first playthrough and I think I have done things backwards compared to what the designers intended. I scoured all of the wasteland and did all the DLC before I even set foot in New Vegas. ...
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I'm vilified and don't get attacked

Ok, I know from previous questions that the whole reputation and karma thing of FA:NV is a bit wierd but now I can't make heads or tails from it. I have been vilified with Caesar's Legion pretty much ...
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Does difficulty of locks and computers scale with your level in DLC?

I've read that although there is a recomended level range för DLC, you can to some extent enter whenever you like. I personally have done them at roughly ten levels higher than what the wikia says. ...
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Achievement Ol' Buddy Ol' Pal not unlocked

I still haven't gotten the Ol' Buddy Ol' Pal achievement unlocked. I read about the bug on the fallout wiki but to the best of my knowledge, I have had achievements enabled all the time. Will I ever ...
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Will followers swap weapons “intelligently”?

I've just aquired Cass and according to the wiki, she can be good at both melee and guns. If I give her both a melee weapon and a gun, will she swap weapons during combat accordingly? I.e. if the ...
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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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Can I reason with Dr. Mobius?

I just finished OWB and I never got the option to let Dr. Mobius live. The only dialogue option to end the conversation was to kill him. I did everything in Big MT gathered all personalities, helped ...
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Is there a way to cleanup or repair savegames?

We are having issues with crashes in Fallout: New Vegas on the PS3. We tried our savegames on another PS3 and encountered the same problems. Starting a new game on our PlayStation, or loading the ...
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Firing at point blank range in V.A.T.S. causes near 100% miss rate

I'm currently running through OWB and noticed something rather annoying. When I'm using V.A.T.S. at point blank range, I seem to almost always miss. When the camera zooms out to run the animation and ...
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Is there any point in using both rifle and pistol?

I'm currenlty playing a sneaky sniper. I'm level 27 and have been experimenting around what kind of weapon loadout I should use. Currently my "main" weapon is a sniper rifle (of some sort) for long ...
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In Dead Money, how do I trap Father Elijah in the vault?

There's an achievement for trapping Father Elijah in the vault, but he has a knack for seeing right through stealth regardless of your preparations. Other guides suggest you should be able to just ...
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Heads, bounties and Bloody Mess

Will Bloody Mess automatically deprive me of the highest bounties in Three-Card Bounty? It seems that exploded bodies equals destroyed heads.
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Which ending should come if I kill all of the NPCs in Fallout: New Vegas?

If I kill all NPCs, or simply kill the main NPCs who give me the main quests, which ending would come? Is there another ending as a genocidal leader, or are there only four endings?
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Become trusted by Ignacio Rivas

The Fallout Wiki guide claims that the quest That Lucky Old Sun will generate rewards from Rivas if you are "trusted" with him. How does one become that? I have tried multiple ways of directing power ...
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What happens if you kill the Brotherhood before meeting Veronica?

Veronica is an awesome companion and in my current save i've killed everyone in the BoH because of an accident involving a ranger outfit and the phrase "you came to the wrong neighborhood ...
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Is it possible to *NOT* get the room at Lucky 38?

Is it possible to not get the room at Lucky 38, but still complete and win the game? Is this faction-dependent? (I am specifically interested in an "independent New Vegas" solution, but am open to any ...
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Is all karma faction bound?

I just ran into a small camp of Powder Gangers and killed them. When I was going to loot boxes, I got the "Karma lost" effect. Does this only apply to said faction or is there a "generic" karma that ...
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Are any weapon mods craftable in FA:NV?

Is it possible to craft any mods at all in FA:NV or are you purely in the hands of RNG in regards to where you find them? So far I've really been down on my luck on mods to Varmint Rifle. Chet does ...
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New Vegas - How useful is high stealth really?

I'm rather new to FA:NV (but not the series). I'm going for a pretty standard sniper build. Sneak around and pick of target. A bit like a stealth archers in Skyrim. However, one guide suggests that ...
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I still don't get when I win or lose at Caravan [duplicate]

I thought I'd gotten the hang of this rather interesting game, but every now and then I seem to win or loose even though neither I or the opponent have three complete caravans. My last match, he even ...
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How do I access Fallout New Vegas DLC?

I've downloaded Fallout New Vegas for the Xbox360 and also downloaded some DLC, but I have not seen any changes to the game and I cant seem to find out how to play it. How can I access it?
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Can I have multiple team members in the Presidential Suite in Fallout: New Vegas?

I recently got a "hideout" in New Vegas. Victor, the robot, alludes to the Presidential Suite as a "hideout" for my "friends"...as in plural. The suite seems to have multiple rooms, and I know I've ...
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Where can I find the Fat Man in Fallout New Vegas?

I have tons of mini nukes. The only problem is that the only weapon that shoots mini nukes is the Fat Man. I've seen it a few places and and never had the caps to buy it. Is there a place in Fallout ...
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Do mods or console use disable achievements for Fallout:New Vegas?

I've heard mixed information on this and I'd like to get a straight answer, for two reasons: The widely reported Quicksave/Autosave bug is annoying and, quite frankly, has terrified me into ...
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Can I play Fallout: New Vegas without Steam?

I just bought Fallout: New Vegas today on Amazon for the computer and I am dying to play it, but for some reason it made me install it on Steam and it is now updating the game which it says will take ...
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How do I contact the Brotherhood of Steel?

Am having a bit of difficulty trying to get in contact with the Brotherhood of Steel. Have found Hidden Valley and looked in all the bunkers but still nothing. Are they triggered by a particular ...
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Can Gun Runner's Arsenal Mods be attached to any weapon in Fallout New Vegas

I brought a couple of Mods for an Anti-Material Rifle and they have a (Gun Runners Arsenal) label in the Pipboy but i can attach the mods, i did pick up the gun in a location that was added via a ...
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I eviscerated everyone in Cottonwood Cove in a wanton killing spree. How do I reach the Fort now?

Since I gunned down the guy (Lucullus) in Cottonwood Cove who is supposed to ferry me to The Fort, I have no way of getting to The Fort anymore. I have tried to interact with the barge by the jetty, ...
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Fallout New Vegas quits to desktop with no error message

Just installed Fallout New Vegas. After some time of game play the game just quit to Desktop without any error messages. Can someone point me directions on why this is happening and how can I fix it? ...
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What is the fastest way to level up without killing many people?

After finishing the game for every possible faction, I'm thinking about playing again from the start, maybe even in hardcore mode. What missions are the best to level-up quickly? By this I mean, what ...
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Is there a way not to damage your allies and civilians while using explosive weapons?

I decided to play Fallout New Vegas again, and this time I'm going for explosive weapons as my primaries. The main problem i currently have with them (other then blowing my limbs off while using them ...
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What tactics are best for killing Deathclaws?

Everyone in Fallout tells you that Deathclaws are bad news. Everyone tells you it would be suicide to take them on alone. But this is a game, I'm the hero and I win against impossible odds all the ...
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Fallout New Vegas and Boxing

I saw this picture on fallout wiki(on the bottom of the page) and I wonder if I can do any boxing in fallout or is it as useless as it looks? P.S. Is that picture a hack or are there any boxing ...
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What are some options for finding my lost companion Veronica, besides a manual search?

I've just lost my companion Veronica, she's nowhere to be found. I did not tell her to stop following me, she just dissapeared at some point. I've looked in front of the Lucky 38 and at the trading ...
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Can't get Arcade's quest [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Initiating companion quests in Fallout New Vegas I cant seem to get Arcade Gannon's quest; can I still get it if I'm a member of the Brotherhood of Steel?
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Great Khan quest FO:NV

Went to Hoover Dam, got mission to deal with Great Khans. Went to Red Rock, quest arrow pointed toward Khan Longhouse. Went in, talked to Papa Khan. Killed everyone in the house. Nothing. The arrow ...
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How can I fix a sexbot?

I am doing the atomic wrangler 'escort' quest. I found all 3 targets easily due to the markers, but the sexbot is in a vat of sorts. Accessing the computer next to it seems to indicate that I can ...
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When is the latest I can complete the Wild Card quests?

Let's say I'm working the various quests in New Vegas, and am currently in the early stages of both The House Always Wins and the Wild Card quests. What is the latest point in The House Always Wins ...
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Can I still get a key to the hotel room after Boone joins me?

Already found out who the culprit was and donned the special hat during a stroll out in front of the dinosaur, now after a dialogue with Boone he has joined me. Question remains, how can I get a key ...
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Can I safely finish Volare if I plan on doing Change in Management?

The title pretty much says it all. On the one hand, the Boomers are freakin' nuts. On the other, I'm guessing that raising that bomber out of the lake and watching it rain fiery death over the Legion ...
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Do I need to help the ghouls to complete Come Fly With Me?

Do I need to clear the 'demons' from the basement or can I just kill all the ghouls including Jason to satisfy Manny?
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Does your Brotherhood reputation affect your position with Veronica?

Pretty much what the title asks. I'm going through the Render Unto Caesar questline, and thus have been ordered to destroy the Brotherhood of Steel. if I do so (having completed their questline and ...
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How do I bring ED-E to the scrapyard?

I have the quest "ED-E My Love". However, I cannot just pick him up and walk outside (he's in a house). Is it possible to do that quest when I don't have the science/repair to fix him first?
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Where is the Brotherhood of Steel's missing laser pistol?

I have the unmarked side quest where I need to find a laser pistol in Scorpion Gulch. I have gotten tips where they say it's near a dead body, and I remember finding that body and looting it but I ...
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Is it possible to get the INT implant without leveling?

In trying for a perfect character everyone keeps going for 10 int but would it be possible to get the implant without leveling? Can you go to the clinic and then return to good springs and start the ...
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After killing the Brotherhood of Steel, does Veronica still follow you?

If I convince Veronica to leave the Brotherhood of Steel and join the Followers of the Apocalypse, and then I kill everyone of the Brotherhood, will Veronica still follow me as a companion? I want to ...
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How can I get La Longue Carabine from Corporal Sterling in Fallout NV?

In Fallout New Vegas, I would like to get La Longue Carabine from Corporal Sterling, but am unsure how. I have very low sneak, and it doesn't even appear in his inventory to be stolen, is there any ...
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Is level 4 too early to take on cazadores

The question pretty much says it all. I decided to walkabout at level 4, since I don't want to fast-track the main quests and miss a bunch of good stuff. I'm playing without a game guide, and the ...

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