Official Fallout 3 Spoilers/Hints/Strategy Thread™

[Krandor]

He has nothing to do with gaining access to the armor. I went nowhere near Tenpenny and was still able to get it.

[Krandor]

Especially after you fast-travel somewhere

And this is why I always enter Stealth mode before fast travelling to anywhere.

[Elesirdur]

He has nothing to do with gaining access to the armor. I went nowhere near Tenpenny and was still able to get it.

Which armour is that by the way? I found a suit of Experimental Medic Armour near Vault 98 yesterday in a sewer. Do all power armours talk to you?

[Krandor]

T-51b Power Armor is the one "hidden" in Fort Constantine (talk to Mr. Crowley in Underworld to start the quest involving it rolling).

Honestly, the helmet is alright (+1 CHR), but the main suit of armor seems kind of meh to me. Tesla Power Armor seems much better for the +10 Energy Weapon. I just gave the armor to Star Paladin Cross and let her wear it.

[Brill Weave]

I was able to track down vault 87 on my own and was able to continue the story. Fawkes fucking rocks hardcore by the way.

[Kyo]

I found a vault under smiths garage, how the hell do I get into it or do I need a quest.

[Zanz L. Barre The 3rd]

I was under the impression you needed the 3 keys associated with the Crowley quest, oh well.

Yeah I don't use power armor really. Ranger Battle Armor is what I'll be sticking with, and the Oasis Hood for looks.

I'm trying to get Goalie Ledeoux's Hockey Mask (+25 AP), but I think I need to start a freeform quest. Anyone know where to get "Just for the Taste of it" ?

[Zeb]

I found a vault under smiths garage, how the hell do I get into it or do I need a quest.

That vault is part of the main story line.

[Zanz L. Barre The 3rd]

Ok nvm just finished the quest. Got 400 caps and killed Ledeux for the mask; it's fucking sexy.

[Stee]

Found a map of the entire Washington area with all locations I think.

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/fa...stelandmap.png

[Kyo]

Not finding all these quests you guys are, half the time im running around with my head cutt off the game is so overwhelming, im on 80 hrs and have only just begun the storyline. Still trying to find the dude to turn in fingers, have 200 I need to turn in.

[Krandor]

Uh, it's on your map.

[Kyo]

Yeah I forgot they added the marker...

[Zanz L. Barre The 3rd]

So yeah, capped Iron Fist, 100 Unarmed, and Ninja w/ 10 Endurance/Strength w/ Deathclaw Gauntlets can one shot Deathclaws with sneak crits, soooo sexy.

Really wish I had higher AGI for more AP, but 3-4 VATS attacks is more than enough.

[Kyo]

Wooooooooooooooow, just found my first death claw god damn those things are fucking strong.

[BRP]

Btw, anyone else hate the ending as much as I do?

Also full of plotholes depending on your current companions.

The ending is really, really shitty.

[Kiarax]

The ending is really, really shitty.

Bethesda

Found your problem.

[Brill Weave]

Yeah it's sad, I know the ending is going to suck. I come to expect it from Bethesda games. Such a shame too, especially with how much time and effort you put in just to get to the end.

On point though, I'm having issues locating the Outcasts base. Everything I've read says it's southwest of Vault 101, but I can't locate it. Anyone know where? I've checked out a few online maps and it wasn't listed on them.

[Zosi]

Something I read earlier in the thread that I feel I should correct...

There's no perk that actually permanently raises your strength to 10. The Nerd Rage! perk has a badly-worded description that seems to imply that, but both of the boosts it gives only apply when you're under 20% health. However, there IS another perk at level 10 that raises your carry capacity by 50 lbs, which is the equivalent of +5 to strength, but without the bonuses to melee damage and melee weapon skill. It also ignores the 250lb cap that you'd hit by raising your strength to 10 naturally. It's a great perk, and with it and 85 repair skill, I have very few carry capacity issues.

[Brill Weave]

My repair skill is only at 69, but even at that level I have zero issues with repairing my stuff. Since I've started fixing up my own guns, it's amazing how much you save. I need to try and track down a list of where to find all the recipes. I just bought the workbench for my house along with the love machine bed lol.