I just started a new file in Fallout 3 (X-BOX 360) and decided to take part in the "Blood Ties" quest (first time). I went to all three locations to track down the family, but they were not in any of these locations. Any tips?
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Also: I took part in the survival guide quest in which you head to the Super-Duper Mart to get food and medicine. I killed the raiders inside, got the stuff, and returned to Moira, however I did not have the speech option of telling her I completed the quest. Any ideas why that happened?
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Also: I took part in the survival guide quest in which you head to the Super-Duper Mart to get food and medicine. I killed the raiders inside, got the stuff, and returned to Moira, however I did not have the speech option of telling her I completed the quest. Any ideas why that happened?
Did the quest update telling you to "Return to Moira"? If it's still telling you to "Find food in the Super-Duper Mart" you'll need to return and make sure you loot the refrigerator in there, if memory serves it's to the right of the entrance.
If the quest did update but you have no speech option, then it's likely bugged. Try going back to an earlier save, or just bump your Speech skill and choose the option to lie to her.
I just started a new file in Fallout 3 (X-BOX 360) and decided to take part in the "Blood Ties" quest (first time). I went to all three locations to track down the family, but they were not in any of these locations. Any tips?
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In the northmost of the three, there's a ghoul that buys sugar bombs. In the back room there are some radioactive barrels, and a manhole. Go in the manhole.
Any ideas about what level somebody should be to go to the Galaxy News Radio HQ and fight the supermutant behemoth?
You can do it without much trouble at 7 or 8. There's a Fat Man by the Behemoth but even without that it's not too hard - just keep falling back and shooting.
I left it till level 18 once and it was much more annoying. All the Super Mutants were very high-ranking and few of the GNR paladins survived.
You can do it without much trouble at 7 or 8. There's a Fat Man by the Behemoth but even without that it's not too hard - just keep falling back and shooting.
I left it till level 18 once and it was much more annoying. All the Super Mutants were very high-ranking and few of the GNR paladins survived.
I think I did it at level three or four without significant difficulty. I just shot it a lot and stayed out of its way. Mininuking may also have occured.
The fights afterwords were a bit awkward because I was rather low on bullets
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Well I have several hundred energy cells for a laser pistol, and approximatley 900 caps. I have some other nice weapons too, but the laser pistol is my best...
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Well I have several hundred energy cells for a laser pistol, and approximatley 900 caps. I have some other nice weapons too, but the laser pistol is my best...
Also skills, perks, special: all out swift learner, best skills are small guns and energy weapons, best special is intelligence.
Mmm well there's a Fatman in the yard with the Behemoth anyway, on one of the fallen soldiers, so you can pretty much take out the Behemoth at any level. But getting there at levels 1-3 might be difficult due to your absolute uselessness with weapons. And just a hint. Don't raise small guns AND energy weapons, absolutely pointless. Raise one or the other. You find enough ammunition for both in the game to warrant focusing.
Also, Energy Pistol uselss against behemoth, even the Laser Rifle struggles, you want either the Missile Launcher or Fat man.
Also, 900 caps not so much when buying ammo for weapons, probably kick it up to 4,000 before purchasing heavily. Otherwise, scavenge is your friend. My favourite character was an energy weapon sniper bounty hunter, great at talking, energy weapons, lockpick, sneak and computers. Was crazy stealthy. Light step perk so I never notified the enemy by tredding on a mine or trap, great shot with the laser rifle.
Also a hint. Don't VATS mode with a laser rifle, it is percentage based (same as with the laser pistol) however with the Laser rifle and Laser Pistol, shots NOT using vats STILL fly dramatically straight at levels 50%-100% compared to regular guns. Vats is your enemy with laser weaponry for the first two shots, then when they're closing and you have a 98% hit chance, VATS away til your hearts content.
Enjoy. Hope this helped.
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Well I have several hundred energy cells for a laser pistol, and approximatley 900 caps. I have some other nice weapons too, but the laser pistol is my best...
Also skills, perks, special: all out swift learner, best skills are small guns and energy weapons, best special is intelligence.
The Laser Pistol isn't a very powerful weapon. Completing the quest is not impossible, but waiting until you gain a few more levels is a pretty good idea. You level up fairly quickly anyway. I think I was Level 7 or 8 when I completed it on my first playthrough.
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Well I have several hundred energy cells for a laser pistol, and approximatley 900 caps. I have some other nice weapons too, but the laser pistol is my best...
Also skills, perks, special: all out swift learner, best skills are small guns and energy weapons, best special is intelligence.
You can grab the unique Plasma Rifle or Laser Rifle with a quick trip to Rivet City or Little Lamplight. Ammunition might be an issue but you get some ammo with the Plasma weapon, at least. The former is a quest reward, the latter will cost you some caps.
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Mmm well there's a Fatman in the yard with the Behemoth anyway, on one of the fallen soldiers, so you can pretty much take out the Behemoth at any level. But getting there at levels 1-3 might be difficult due to your absolute uselessness with weapons. And just a hint. Don't raise small guns AND energy weapons, absolutely pointless. Raise one or the other. You find enough ammunition for both in the game to warrant focusing.
Also, Energy Pistol uselss against behemoth, even the Laser Rifle struggles, you want either the Missile Launcher or Fat man.
Also, 900 caps not so much when buying ammo for weapons, probably kick it up to 4,000 before purchasing heavily. Otherwise, scavenge is your friend. My favourite character was an energy weapon sniper bounty hunter, great at talking, energy weapons, lockpick, sneak and computers. Was crazy stealthy. Light step perk so I never notified the enemy by tredding on a mine or trap, great shot with the laser rifle.
I was able to max out Small Guns, Energy Weapons and Unarmed as my combat skills with no loss of the other skills I wanted to pursue. I wouldn't worry about raising both, just plan ahead and attend to bobbleheads and skillbooks.
The pistol is a bad weapon to use against the Behemoth, but there will be assault rifles and hunting rifles on the way there. I took it out the first time with an assault rifle I picked up at the location.
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You can grab the unique Plasma Rifle or Laser Rifle with a quick trip to Rivet City or Little Lamplight. Ammunition might be an issue but you get some ammo with the Plasma weapon, at least. The former is a quest reward, the latter will cost you some caps.
I was able to max out Small Guns, Energy Weapons and Unarmed as my combat skills with no loss of the other skills I wanted to pursue. I wouldn't worry about raising both, just plan ahead and attend to bobbleheads and skillbooks.
The pistol is a bad weapon to use against the Behemoth, but there will be assault rifles and hunting rifles on the way there. I took it out the first time with an assault rifle I picked up at the location.
lol granted. But I don't see why you'd max out three combat skills? Energy weapons and small guns is the -exact- same thing except energy weapons entitles you to one shot plasma skills. Then maxing out unarmed WHILE maxing out to ARMED categories of weapons just seems obsolete? You'll never run out of ammunition, especially after the enclave rock up, especially if you have the Scavenger perk.
Three weapons skills maxed is just redundant, you could be maxing out two other useful skills instead.
Just nitpicking, not attacking lol.
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lol granted. But I don't see why you'd max out three combat skills? Energy weapons and small guns is the -exact- same thing except energy weapons entitles you to one shot plasma skills. Then maxing out unarmed WHILE maxing out to ARMED categories of weapons just seems obsolete? You'll never run out of ammunition, especially after the enclave rock up, especially if you have the Scavenger perk.
Three weapons skills maxed is just redundant, you could be maxing out two other useful skills instead.
Just nitpicking, not attacking lol.
Erm... I think my reasoning was: I found Small Guns less hassle to use at the beginning. The other two I just like. I was building a character in the style of the Mechanizer so he walked across the wasteland alternately shooting people with his laser rifle or beating them with his giant metal (paralyzing, uhh... yeah) fists. Accompanied by his fellow robobro.
Erm... I think my reasoning was: I found Small Guns less hassle to use at the beginning. The other two I just like. I was building a character in the style of the Mechanizer so he walked across the wasteland alternately shooting people with his laser rifle or beating them with his giant metal (paralyzing, uhh... yeah) fists. Accompanied by his fellow robobro.
Bahaha that sounds awesome, granted. But you should of just maxed energy. You can grab a laser pistol down by the Supermart. And if you ran out of cells for that you've got your trusty fists to rely on. I think Small Weapons is the most redundant skill in the game (except for use with the Sniper Rifle, dear god that weapon makes my pants do naughty things) You never get a scoped energy weapon. Who DOESN'T love scoped weapons in games. Psh.
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Bahaha that sounds awesome, granted. But you should of just maxed energy. You can grab a laser pistol down by the Supermart. And if you ran out of cells for that you've got your trusty fists to rely on. I think Small Weapons is the most redundant skill in the game (except for use with the Sniper Rifle, dear god that weapon makes my pants do naughty things) You never get a scoped energy weapon. Who DOESN'T love scoped weapons in games. Psh.
Lincoln's Repeater + Xh... something Chinese Assault Rifle are win. Hunting rifle can take down pretty much anything you'll encounter early game in a few rounds. It's not even remotely useless
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Lincoln's Repeater + Xh... something Chinese Assault Rifle are win. Hunting rifle can take down pretty much anything you'll encounter early game in a few rounds. It's not even remotely useless
Meh at the Chinese Assault Rifle, you run through bullets too quickly to warrant it being a good weapon. Granted you find a hell of a lot of bullets for assault rifles, but why bother when you can One shot dust enemies with the laser rifle or Plasma rifle. The laser rifle just makes sense. And the spread of it's shot is minimal compared to the assault rifle, especially at a distance. The Laser rifle is precision killing at it's finest.
Suuuuuure you can just pump bullets into the bodies and decimate them that way. Where's the fun in that though? You want the enemy dead before they close range.
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Meh at the Chinese Assault Rifle, you run through bullets too quickly to warrant it being a good weapon. Granted you find a hell of a lot of bullets for assault rifles, but why bother when you can One shot dust enemies with the laser rifle or Plasma rifle. The laser rifle just makes sense. And the spread of it's shot is minimal compared to the assault rifle, especially at a distance. The Laser rifle is precision killing at it's finest.
Suuuuuure you can just pump bullets into the bodies and decimate them that way. Where's the fun in that though? You want the enemy dead before they close range.
Considering how cramped and claustrophobic the game is, having a gun that cuts down the ones who are dumb enough to close (you could also use the terrible shotgun - good fun that) is very useful, especially for a new player who isn't that sure of their own abilities.
Additionally, you can one hit pretty much anything with Lincoln's Repeater - get enough luck going and it's basically a guaranteed critical. Then things fall down and bleed to death. Sure the laser rifle is precise, but in damage terms the average one is feeble and the unique's aren't that much better. Sure it just breaks down to personal taste, but you get a much better output with STEEL.
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Considering how cramped and claustrophobic the game is, having a gun that cuts down the ones who are dumb enough to close (you could also use the terrible shotgun - good fun that) is very useful, especially for a new player who isn't that sure of their own abilities.
Additionally, you can one hit pretty much anything with Lincoln's Repeater - get enough luck going and it's basically a guaranteed critical. Then things fall down and bleed to death. Sure the laser rifle is precise, but in damage terms the average one is feeble and the unique's aren't that much better. Sure it just breaks down to personal taste, but you get a much better output with STEEL.
But with Better Criticals, a luck of 3-5, and Grim Reapers Sprint? You're one shot killing a whole group of enemies repetitively. Add to that the Plasma rifle that liquifies pretty much anything when you've maxed Energy Weapons? The end walk with Liberty Prime was a park walk for me. I liquified an enemy in VATS, came out, VATS, liquidate, VATS, liquidate. The -entire- way through. Admittedly, not much fun, but broken in powerfulness. Hell, add sneak in there for the Dungeon crawls and you've got the baddest mofo out there (except the Unarmed Master, who's beating the crap out of Deathclaws with his fists, that character makes me mess my pants with delight) lol. I concur though, personal taste does take precedent. I just adore the silent sniper character.
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But with Better Criticals, a luck of 3-5, and Grim Reapers Sprint? You're one shot killing a whole group of enemies repetitively. Add to that the Plasma rifle that liquifies pretty much anything when you've maxed Energy Weapons? The end walk with Liberty Prime was a park walk for me. I liquified an enemy in VATS, came out, VATS, liquidate, VATS, liquidate. The -entire- way through. Admittedly, not much fun, but broken in powerfulness. Hell, add sneak in there for the Dungeon crawls and you've got the baddest mofo out there (except the Unarmed Master, who's beating the crap out of Deathclaws with his fists, that character makes me mess my pants with delight) lol. I concur though, personal taste does take precedent. I just adore the silent sniper character.
I had no trouble with the end game either. The whole thing is epic, but incredibly easy. Like ... really really easy xD
Don't even get me started on the ending
It's true, you can liquefy hostiles very easily with energy weapons ... you can also do the same thing with bullets except that then you have corpses to play with.
Corpses are awesome
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I had no trouble with the end game either. The whole thing is epic, but incredibly easy. Like ... really really easy xD
Don't even get me started on the ending
It's true, you can liquefy hostiles very easily with energy weapons ... you can also do the same thing with bullets except that then you have corpses to play with.
Corpses are awesome
Corpses are.....awesome? lol. Suuuure. :-P
Can the Cannibal Perk eat dust/liquidations? I can't remember. Mehhh as I said. Bullet spread is wide and varied at a distance (except the hunting rifle and sniper), even then though, precision award goes to energy weaponry. Hell, you could just frag grenade everything in the game. Or Bottlecap mine. Ohhhhh Bottlecap mine *messes pants* The bane of the Death Claw.
Hell, get the pyromaniac perk, pick up a flamer, max out heavy weapons and toast everything in the game.
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Does anybody have any ideas about good quests for a level four guy?
My advice: just wander around and do stuff. Keep saves from a ways back so if you end up in really deep fecal matter, you're not totally screwed, but just walk around. That's really the beauty of a Bethesda RPG. It's not about the quests, it's about the exploration.
Plus, at least at low levels the game is simply not that hard IMHO.
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