The latest installment of the Fallout series set in a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas
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Can I drink myself stupid?
One of the notable 'features' of Fallout:New Vegas was the return to the series of 'Low Int Dialog' - that is to say, special dialog options in conversations that reflected the fact that you had ...
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What are the rules of Caravan?
I've listened to Ringo explain the game, I've read the explanation in-game, but honestly, it doesn't make any sense to me.
What card can I play when and why? What do the face cards do?
I'm sure it's ...
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What effect does karma have?
I'm wondering what effects your Karma has in Fallout New Vegas, since they introduced the reputation with different factions?
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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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Is it possible to reach Max Stats in Fallout: New Vegas?
Starting SPECIAL
STR 5, PER 5, END 5, CHA 1, INT 10, AGL 5, LUK 9 (Same as 10 when it comes to skill points)
Now you can improve your SPECIAL stats in the following ways;
STR: +1 Implant
PER: +1 ...
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How do I get Power Armor training in Fallout New Vegas?
I've found some power armor, but I can't use it yet without training. I assumed that the Brotherhood of Steel would train me, if they like me enough.
I've completed the Brotherhood of Steel quest ...
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What are ammo boxes for?
I've started up New Vegas, and exploited the shop glitch to get some caps. (SO glad they didn't fix that bug.) So I got some decent weapons and ammo, but saw some things in the shop that I wasn't sure ...
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Where are good home base sites in Fallout: New Vegas?
Where are some good places to set up a home base in Fallout: New Vegas?
My criteria for "good" are as follows:
Permanent (non-resetting) storage containers, the more the better
Quick to get to from ...
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What items should be saved for turn-ins?
In Fallout 3, Pre-War Books, Scrap Metal, and Nuka Cola Quantum (among other items) were all far more valuable when turned into specific NPC's, rather than just sold to whichever trader you came ...
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How much time does it take for a shop to restock caps?
I admit that I'm used to Fallout 3, where stores restocked twice a week. In Fallout New Vegas, how long does it take for stores to restock -- particularly on caps? It feels like it's been at least a ...
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Is it possible to kill everyone or are some NPCs unkillable?
Is it possible to kill every last person (and non-person) in Fallout New Vegas? Or are some NPCs unkillable?
Not that I would advocate or condone such a monstrous action, just idle curiosity.
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What parts of Fallout New Vegas are based on the real world?
I found out that the Helios power plant actually exists (probably without Archimedes).
I also know Nellis AFB, the Hoover Dam and McCarren Airport were real and some quick googling showed that ...
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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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What are the main differences of Hardcore Mode?
I was curious as to what the differences in gameplay there are between regular mode and hardcore mode?
From what I understand is that you require sleep, food, and water. What are the penalties(other ...
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Avoiding encumberance in New Vegas
Lately while playing Fallout New Vegas, I've found myself lugging far more equipment than I need. As a result, I'm always either overloaded and can't fast travel or sprint.
When I started playing ...
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Can you get your own house?
I was wondering if you can get your own house in Fallout: New Vegas like you did in Fallout 3?
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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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Do companions' weapons degrade in Fallout: New Vegas?
It was claimed in this comment that companions' weapons don't degrade in Fallout: New Vegas. Is that true? What about companions' armor? Does the difficulty of the game influence this? What about ...
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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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Recommended Deadwind Cavern Legendary Deathclaw Level?
What level is it advised for your character to be before entering Deadwind Cavern and fighting the Legendary Deathclaw?
I am level 24, my companion is Boone and I still get my butt kicked.
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Are the limits for getting banned in a casino static?
Winning too much in a casino gets you banned. But is the limit static, as in whenever you have won a specific sum over all time you get banned, or is it a ban for winning too much over a short period ...
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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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What do all of the Melee/Unarmed special attacks in V.A.T.S. do?
Once you have sufficient Melee/Unarmed skill, you unlock additional, special attacks with those combat skills, both in and out of VATS (to use them out of VATS, you need to do a power attack - hold ...
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Can you tip brahmin in New Vegas?
Apparently you could tip brahmin in Fallout 3. This is one of those few things in Fallout 3 I never thought of, and thus never tried.
Rather than loading up Fallout 3 just to go brahmin-tipping, I'm ...
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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 store stuff at the Goodsprings Schoolhouse?
It's still a bit early for me to have my own home in New Vegas, but at the same time I don't want to carry everything around all the time -- kind of puts a damper on how much loot you can bring back!
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Why do I lose karma when I take bandit things?
Why do I lose karma when I take bandit things, like objects found in some Powder Gangers camps?
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Is there a bobble head equivalent in Fallout: New Vegas?
I have been looking around for the standard stat boosters and skill boosters and still haven't seen anything that will boost my S.P.E.C.I.A.L. I was wondering if there are any things hidden away like ...
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What affects Blackjack gameplay in Fallout: New Vegas?
What specifics do we know, if any, about the blackjack implementation in Fallout New Vegas? Specifically:
How does luck modify the game? (Does it modify the odds of you getting a card you need, one ...
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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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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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Are items that disappear from Fallout: New Vegas companion inventories lost forever?
Twice now, I've completed a side quest in Fallout: New Vegas, received a unique weapon, given that weapon to one of my companions and then had the weapon disappear completely from the game. Is there a ...
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How can I permanently disable the gore in Fallout New Vegas?
The .ini file line that worked in Fallout 3 doesn't work in New Vegas. Or I should say, it sometimes works temporarily, but the game quickly removes that line from .ini file and the gore returns.
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What are the exact triggers for initiating companion quests in Fallout: New Vegas?
Until now I've only triggered Veronica's companion quest. I'd like to see the other now, so I'm curious about the exact trigger for initiating the companion quests.
Do I only have to have them with ...
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Why did Caesar's Legion become hostile to me?
I have been neutral to Caesar's Legion, and have not done anything to make them aggressive towards me. I went to see the enslaved Powder Gangers, but I didn't set them free. The Legion was nice to me.
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VATS damage reduction in Fallout New Vegas
In Fallout 3, during VATS you had 90% damage reduction.
In Fallout New Vegas this seems to be considerably reduced. Is it known how big the damage reduction is now, or has it been removed entirely?
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Can you finish the game siding with Caesar as a woman?
As is fairly well-documented, Caesar's Legion is extremely sexist -- women do not serve his armies, are subservient to men in all ways, etc.
So my question is, if you are playing New Vegas as a ...
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What's so special about Mick's Special Stash?
Twas morning in Freeside and at Ralph and Mick's
Not a creature was stirring, except for two chicks
on a mission from Elvis, to investigate
a bodyguard who seemed suspiciously great.
When what to our ...
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Can you remove a weapon attachment?
I recently put a scope on a 9mm pistol, but decided the scope was useless. Is there any way to take it off the gun? I would just find another pistol, but the pistol I have is currently in top ...
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Is Charisma a useful stat in Fallout: New Vegas?
I'm beginning playing this game and I'd like to know is Charisma is worth putting a few points.
I always play RPG as a diplomat character and I want to do the same here. However it seems that in FNW ...
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Can you kill the birds?
In New Vegas, every now and again I'll see a friendly on the radar, but I can't target it in VATS. Then as I move closer to it, small black birds fly away. I know they're present just for flavor, but ...
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When should I read skill books in Fallout New Vegas?
I was given a lot of books with skill names with a quest. When do I use them? And are any of them more than just short term perks?
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What does agility affect in Fallout New Vegas?
I've read a lot of conflicting information about what the agility SPECIAL stat does in the game. The factors it affects I've read, of which some are almost certainly false are the following:
Total ...
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What are the keys to a successful melee and/or unarmed build in Fallout: New Vegas?
I'm curious to know if anyone has tried melee and/or unarmed builds in Fallout: New Vegas. What are the stats, skills, perks, equipment, and tactics that you used to make this a feasible character ...
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Is the Endurance implant “free?”
By this, I mean, the Endurance implant gives you +1 Endurance. The number of implants you can buy is limited by your Endurance score. Does the +1 you get from this implant allow you to get an extra ...
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Is it possible to craft armor-piercing ammo while on the reloading bench?
Is it possible to craft armor-piercing ammo yourself on the reloading bench, or can you only find/buy it?
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Official List of Perks for Fallout: New Vegas
Does anyone know the list for all perks in Fallout: New Vegas?
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Is it possible to own a slave?
As the question says, I'd like to know if it's possible to "buy" a slave and use it as companion (even if it's useless).
If not, is there any mod that implements this feature?
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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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Mods to install before starting Fallout New Vegas
I have just bought Fallout New Vegas. I read the patch notes and I saw that many bug as been fixed after the release.
What I am wondering now is, if there are any known bugs and if there are mods I ...
