Manuel du jeu vidéo Fallout 3. Nuclear war. The very words conjure images of mushroom clouds, gas masks, and bewildered children ducking and covering under their school desks. But it’s the aftermath of such a conflict that truly captures our imaginations, in large part because there’s no real-world equivalent we can relate to. Mankind may have witnessed the horror of the atomic bomb, but thankfully we’ve somehow succeeded in not blowing up the entire planet. At least, not yet. Fallout 3 presents a much grimmer reality. Imagine if, after World War II, the timeline had split. Our world forked into one branch, the Fallout universe the other. In that other branch, technology progressed at a much more impressive rate, while American society remained locked in the cultural norms of the 1950’s. It was an idyllic “world of tomorrow,” filled with servant robots, beehive hairdos, and fusion-powered cars. And then in the year 2077, at the climax of a long-running war with China, it all went to hell in a globe-shattering nuclear war. That’s where you come in. Fallout 3 takes place two hundred years later, in the year 2277, in post-apocalyptic Washington D.C. and its environs. The “Capital Wasteland,” as it has come to be known, is a nightmare landscape of roving Raider gangs, freakish Super Mutants, rotting Feral Ghouls, and malfunctioning military robots. It’s a good thing you’ve been living underground for the past nineteen years, safe and secure in an official Vault-Tec facility known as Vault 101. Everything is fine and dandy, until your father – who has been the one constant in your life – decides to leave the vault unexpectedly, forcing you to follow in pursuit. So much for safety. Now here’s the good news. When that giant vault door slides open and you’re thrust into the harsh sunlight of the Capital Wasteland, you’re completely free to make your own destiny. Follow after dear old Dad… or forget he even exists. Head straight into the ramshackle town of Megaton, and meet its eclectic inhabitants… or shoot first and exchange pleasantries later. That’s really the most important thing to remember about Fallout 3 – it’s your game, so play it the way you want. There is no “right” way to play. Try out the many skills and perks found in this manual. Try using V.A.T.S., the all new combat system. But most of all, remember that each challenge the game gives you has multiple ways of solving it, and multiple outcomes. There are many paths to success, and yes, the game does eventually “end.” But how it ends is up to you, and the character you play. We here at Bethesda Game Studios hope you have as much fun adventuring in our world as we’ve had creating it. It’s been an honor keeping the Fallout universe alive, and it’s time for you to experience that wonder all over again, or for the very first time, whichever the case may be. Oh, and one more thing. When you finally catch up with Dad, be nice. Or not…
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Important Health Warning About Playing Video Games
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A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain
Introduction to Fallout 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games.
Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching
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These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, Compass and Activation Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation,
confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of The Pip-Boy 3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Items Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these
symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12symptoms—children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these
seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking S .P .E .C .I .A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L . 14
the following precautions: Sit farther from the screen; use a smaller screen; play
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XP and Leveling Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Combat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Other Combat Situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V .A .T .S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Stealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lockpicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Hacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crime and Punishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 .6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bartering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Options and Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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InstALLInG AnD stARtInG tHe GAMe
Simply insert the Fallout® 3 game disc and run the setup.exe if it doesn’t start automatically .
Follow the on-screen instructions to install . After you have installed Fallout 3, launch it from
your Windows Start Menu, or double click the icon on your desktop .
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ContRoLs IntRoDuCtIon to FALLout 3
Nuclear war . The very words conjure images of mushroom clouds, gas masks, and bewildered
Quick Save children ducking and covering under their school desks . But it’s the aftermath of such a conflict that F5 F9
Quick Load truly captures our imaginations, in large part because there’s no real-world equivalent we can relate
Open Pip-Boy to . Mankind may have witnessed the horror of the atomic bomb, but thankfully we’ve somehow
Hold for Pip-Boy Light Auto Move Foward Activate Ready/Reload Wait succeeded in not blowing up the entire planet . At least, not yet .
Fallout 3 presents a much grimmer reality . Imagine if, after World War II, the timeline had split . e Rtab Q W t
Our world forked into one branch, the Fallout universe the other . In that other branch, technology
progressed at a much more impressive rate, while American society remained locked in the cultural
norms of the 1950’s . It was an idyllic “world of tomorrow,” filled with servant robots, beehive
Caps Lock A s D F hairdos, and fusion-powered cars . And then in the year 2077, at the climax of a long-running war
with China, it all went to hell in a globe-shattering nuclear war .
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That’s where you come in . Fallout 3 takes place two hundred years later, in the year 2277, in
post-apocalyptic Washington D .C . and its environs . The “Capital Wasteland,” as it has come to be
known, is a nightmare landscape of roving Raider gangs, freakish Super Mutants, rotting Feral Ghouls, Run Grab V .A .T .S .
and malfunctioning military robots . It’s a good thing you’ve been living underground for the past
nineteen years, safe and secure in an official Vault-Tec facility known as Vault 101 . Everything is fine
shift L Z V and dandy, until your father – who has been the one constant in your life – decides to leave the vault
unexpectedly, forcing you to follow in pursuit . So much for safety .
Cntl L Alt L space Now here’s the good news . When that giant vault door slides open and you’re thrust into the harsh
sunlight of the Capital Wasteland, you’re completely free to make your own destiny . Follow after dear
old Dad… or forget he even exists . Head straight into the ramshackle town of Megaton, and meet its Sneak Aim/Block Jump
eclectic inhabitants… or shoot first and exchange pleasantries later .
That’s really the most important thing to remember about Fallout 3 – it’s your game, so play it V.A.T.S. Controls Attack the way you want . There is no “right” way to play . Try out the many skills and perks found in
this manual . Try using V .A .T .S ., the all new combat system . But most of all, remember that each
V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enter V .A .T .S . Mode Aim/Block challenge the game gives you has multiple ways of solving it, and multiple outcomes . There are many Hold to Scan
paths to success, and yes, the game does eventually “end .” But how it ends is up to you, and the Left Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select Target
character you play . on the left or right arrows to switch to
a new target . We here at Bethesda Game Studios hope you have as much fun adventuring in our world as we’ve
had creating it . It’s been an honor keeping the Fallout universe alive, and it’s time for you to experi -use mouse to highlight Specific Body Parts and
ence that wonder all over again, or for the very first time, whichever the case may be .Left Click .
Click between first-person
and third-person views . e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accept V .A .T .S . Targeting Oh, and one more thing . When you finally catch up with Dad, be nice . Or not…
Scroll to zoom your view in Right Click . . . . . . . . . Exit V .A .T .S ., Cancel Queued Attacks
and out in third person . - The Fallout 3 Team
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HIT POINTS (HP)CONTINUE
Continue playing from your most recent saved game . Your overall health . When your HP are gone, your character dies .
COmPASSNEW
The compass indicates the direction you are heading, as well as enemies, nearby locations, and Starts a new game of Fallout 3 .
quest markers . See pg . 6 for more information about your Compass .
LOAD
ACTION POINTS (AP)Allows you to select from a list of previously saved games .
The total number of AP available is based on your character’s agility (See S .P .E .C .I .A .L ., pg . 14) .
Action Points are only used in V .A . .TS . Mode (see pg . 30) .SETTINGS
Takes you to the Settings Menu where you can adjust your
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