Let's Play Fallout - VD left, never to return. (Completed)

[Wyrmlord]

Mutant patrols give very little XP relative to the effort of killing them.

Just 1650-2000 XP for eliminating five mutants and two floaters, some of them with rocket launchers and miniguns? Wow.

Killing two deathclaws is easier.

 

[laclongquan]

Deathclaw gives no loot? And Mutant Patrol is some sort of a challenge, a test.

 

[Brother None]

Finally got some use use out of Tell Me About.

Getting very close to the end. I've enjoyed this LP but I'm also already looking forward to RK47's treatment of Skyrim.

 

[RK47]

Finally got some use use out of Tell Me About.

Getting very close to the end. I've enjoyed this LP but I'm also already looking forward to RK47's treatment of Skyrim.

I am NOT LP-ing Skyrim. New Vegas taught me what a piece of shit that engine was for narrative purposes. No fucking way I'll have enough patience to hope for random radiant AI not to fuck up and reload when it doesn't. This sand-box like FPS are better played, than told about, to get the full of level of its majesty, no?

 

[Quilty]

I'm also already looking forward to RK47's treatment of Skyrim.

 

[laclongquan]

And no nude mod yet. Dont forget that critical requirement for games like that.

 

[Brother None]

I am NOT LP-ing Skyrim.

Awww.

Well then I'll just have to play it. Eventually. When the GotY edition is 10 bucks.

 

[Morkar Left]

Finally got some use use out of Tell Me About.

After looking up the possible keywords in the fallout wiki I have to say there is a lot more than I thought while playing it.

 

[lightbane]

I'm also already looking forward to RK47's treatment of Skyrim.

What about New Vegas' DLCs?

 

[RK47]

Terrible. Tried Dead Money. I give up. Video LPs are better.

The Boneyard

I make a stop at the Hub en route to the Boneyard. Trading away surplus gear and retrieve the plasma rifle I left at the Far Go Traders, as well as buying some small power cells.

The trip to the Boneyard did not take long, and was uneventful, aside from some minor rat diplomacy.

Days later, I arrive at the Boneyard, also known as Adytum by the locals.

Armed guards greeted me upon arrival.

I'd like to enter.

Well, that was unfriendly.

This place has that...oppressive aura about it. Let's chat up with the locals. I don't see the Cathedral around.

Nice shop. What's your name?

I'd like to buy something.

Can I ask you a few questions? Where did you get all of your shop equipment?

I see. What do you make here?

Can you make guns and bullets?

I see, thanks. I'll see you around, Smitty.

I visit another secluded tent.

I'm getting to know the people of Adytum.

Yeah, I noticed.

Things do seem a little quiet around here.

Ah, so that's what they call themselves. And you're okay with this?

You do not seem to agree with what they do.

I don't necessarily agree with that view, but can understand it. Do you mind giving me some advice?

The fuck is he doing?

That's...very interesting. Hmm. Thanks for the advice.

Oooooh. Creepy. I smell a boss fight, soon.

I surveyed their farm. The Boneyard is generally self sufficient, their blacksmith is more than capable of manufacturing some goods. But who takes care of the farm?

That smock makes you look like a scientist. What are you studying?

Where do you get the sulfur, potassium nitrate, and other chemicals?

So you supply Adytum with bullets.

But the Hub merchants make a profit off you and the town.

I could try to get the parts to fix the hydroponics farms.

Sammael? Oh..just across the tent? Okay. See you around, Miles.

I pushed aside the tent's flaps and speak to the youth within.

I'm Brian.

The pleasure's mine. I'm called Sammael.

What do you do here?

I'm a Scav...a scavenger. My job is to search out all of the Boneyard for useful items and information. Dangerous work.

Why is scavenging so dangerous?

I'm guessing he had to kill people for it.

Well, you got the Deathclaws out here, and then you got the Regulators back here in Adytum.

Wait, ..deathclaws?

He nods.

Both ain't the most forgiving types.

That is such a cool name, man. I can't wait to witness you kill one.

Have you scouted out any of the other areas?

I've done a little scouting. What do you want to know about?

Tell me about the deathclaws.

They're mean as hell, and like nothing more than to rip a poor Scav's heart out. I've heard there's a nest of them somewhere to the east of the Blades, but I haven't seen it myself.

I'll be sure to avoid them. What can you tell me about the Cathedral?

The Children of the Cathedral are based out of a big church a ways to the south of here. There are some strange things going on there. I've seen creatures that can't be human coming in and out of there. And if the stories are right, the church is built over an old Vault, which Adytum's predecessors lived in.

Another Vault? That must be where Grey is hiding. Listen, Sammael, I'm helping Miles with the missing parts to the hydroponics farm, where can I find those?

I sent a guy out last week to look for some parts, and we haven't heard from him since. The last transmission I got from him was that he'd found the parts, and was on his way back.

Damn. Gotta assume the worst. I'll try to get it for you.

No pressure, Brian.

It's time to pay Zimmerman a visit. His house is probably the largest in the whole town. He is flanked by a Regulator at all time.

Who are you?

I am Jon Zimmerman, mayor of Adytum. What's it to you?

Your guards said you had a job for me.

I might...Have you ever dealt with a vicious murdering band of thieves before?

I've dealt with a few.

I like where this is going.

Good, then you know how ruthless and bloodthirsty they can be. The Blades are the worst of them all, I'm afraid. We're a humble, god fearing town that is only trying to survive, and these..these..monsters...prey on us...and our children.

Why don't you get your guards to do something about them?

Well, the Regulators keep them from attacking us outright, but it's all they can do to keep our little community safe. They try to sneak in at night to kill our citizens, or to, to kidnap our children...and..

He stops a moment to compose himself before continuing.

Just last week, one of them burst through the north gate in the middle of the night with dynamite strapped to his body to blow up the Regulator's Barracks...no doubt to weaken us enough so that they could launch a full scale attack.

Fucking suicide bombers, man. Brian, let's kick their asses!

What happened to him?

Luckily the Regulators killed him before he could complete his plans. I saw his body myself.

So you didn't actually see this guy run into your town with dynamite strapped to his body?

It was in the middle of the night, as I told you. I was asleep. Luckily, the Regulators usually catch these barbarians before they even make it inside our town.

Yeah, that's pretty lucky. Pretty convenient, too.

Jeez, Brian. What's your point?

What would be convenient would be be to put an end to their foulness once and for all!

How can I help?

I'll give you 2000 caps to kill their leader! I want that bitch's head!

You seem to have something personal.

She had my son kidnapped, tortured and killed. They left him impaled on a post right outside the gates!

Those sick bastards...I'll take the job.

Thank the gods. Finally, my son shall be avenged. The Blades camp is to the north of here. Come back when you've done the job.

Wow. We're going in with guns blazing, right? These punks will never stand a chance!

No, Todd. Something's fishy. I don't doubt the old man's son is dead, but the circumstances are a little suspect.

Stop using complicated words, just where's the problem? Punch their faces in and we're done.

I'm saying the Blades may not be behind this, after all. I can't prove it yet...but Boneyard seems to have monsters in all shapes and sizes, with the Cathedral, Deathclaws...and Regulators.

Long pause.

Oh.

 

[Majestic47]

Oh yeah, I just tried running Fallout 2 on Windows 7...Gog Version..It's uh...colors are slightly off, wtf. Will retry and see what's up - maybe it's just my workplace PC. Oh, never mind the 16 bit colors option on the High Resolution patch fixed it. Nice...

 

[spekkio]

So, the adventures of Brian M. Itsoda will continue?

 

[GarfunkeL]

Still sad that no-one has made a thread over at ITS about this LP. Would be funny as hell to get Brian's reaction :D

 

[RK47]

So, the adventures of Brian M. Itsoda will continue?

Uh...I died in the Temple of Trials. I mean...well, it completely sucked. I didn't powergame and got punished for it. Seriously wtf. If you tag anything else but Speech, Steal or Unarmed...prepare to reload when the trial guy punch you in the face.

 

[Black]

Stop whining, I'm watching a blind FO1 LP of a guy who tagged speech, barter and science, has 3 luck and 3 strength and tagged jinxed and he manages to move onwards.
That's like, apowergaming.

 

[Cassidy]

So, the adventures of Brian M. Itsoda will continue?

Uh...I died in the Temple of Trials.

Nigga plz. There is no twitchy action gaming, no forcing yourself to play without using the game mechanics of popamole shit it was designed for, no constant self-rage while playing it because you feel its gameplay is total shit and because of crappy bugs, no shit console port controls and you still managed to die in the tutorial by ants and mini-radscorpions that have far less action points unless you totally gimp your character?

I'm handing you the crown of "Lulziest dying in a tutorial moment", wear it with pride.

 

[laclongquan]

You tag speech and you cant talk him out of it? I do remember he's pretty easy for level 1, even without tagging it.

 

[Majestic47]

Two of you guys earned the reading comprehension failed achievement already.

 

[Lonely Vazdru]

Yeah yeah, you can play smart all you want but did you seriously expect to smooth talk the trial guy while punching him in the face ? Even with steal tagged it makes no sense. FFS.

 

[Majestic47]

No. I didn't want to fight him, but I did not tag Speech. Unarmed. Nor steal to pick the key and avoid combat.

Here's a short LP -

Tag Skill: Melee, Outdoorsman, Sneak. Basically....uh...a desert ranger.

Made it till the end with 26 HP. Ants were completely avoided. Only some manage to harm me. A few persisted to the final chamber. I dispatch them easily with my spear. But then...

Looks like we failed Speech check. But must we fight unarmed? I tagged melee, you know!

An important lesson? Like what?

Fuck.

This game's too hard. I'm out.

 

[Morkar Left]

Stop pussying out because you want to play skyrim!

There should be healing powder in the pots in the temple and I managed last weekend to beat him unarmed without it having tagged and had the skill reduced because I was "gifted". Receiving criticals are kept out in the temple btw. It's annoying but you should be able to beat him.

 

[laclongquan]

You got healing powders right? Why not exhale them into his face before battle, wait a bit until the -PE effect kicked in, then fight? Or use the Scorpion Tail on him? Though I am not sure about the tails.

EDIT: I used to play females, with half of them time tag Sex Appeal, or high CHA, so I guess I talked him out of it easier.

EDITY EDIT: Have you tried moving to his back and hit his neck? I remember that although the game doesnt reflect higher hit ratio for that, its actual effect do exist

 

[Thor Kaufman]

Just steal the key. It might help if you stand sideways to him before attempting it.

And maybe get an even number for agility since the only way to increase it ingame is via perk or drugs.

 

[Majestic47]

Those are...unorthodox ideas, lac. I'll try them next time. I'll try to get this LP update going before Skyrim consumes me.

 

[Majestic47]

Ahhhh bored at work. Let's update it a bit with the batch images I uploaded to my dropbox account. Warning: Writing quality may be hampered due to multiple alt-tabs and such. I did do a short write-up yesterday, but when the boss walked past...I accidentally hit my Alt-F4 by instinct, swallowed my update....oh how I raged.

The Blades of Adytum

I stand in front of the dusty Blades stronghold, expecting to find a camp filled with menacing gangs toting razor sharp machetes and punks that had to be put down.

There were none. A lone middle-aged man waved at my approach. No hostility in his eyes.

Who are you?

What kind of stuff do you teach them?

He teaches them suicide bombing, what else? Keep your distance, Brian.

Do you think you could teach me anything?

Alright, can I ask you something else?

What can you tell me about the Blades?

What a load of...

Thanks for the info.

Brian you shouldn't spend so much time with these guys.

Why not?

It makes you weak. They'll influence you, and before you know it, you'll be walking back to the Boneyard and start killing Regulators for them.

Look, I'm inclined to believe Zimmerman's son was killed. But not by these guys.

But the dead body, tied to the pole?

I don't see any bodies here. Everything's relatively clean. No sign of violence.

Fine, you go play your 'dialogue mini games' while I develop my game. Tell me when the fists fly.

You do that.

I moved inside. A couple is sweeping the floor diligently with a make-shift broom. Definitely a deadly killing instrument. I approach, hoping to gain more information.

Who are you?

Can you tell me a little bit about the Boneyard?

I quickly update the PipBoy map with the Cathedral's location

Thanks. Why do you all live here? Why not with the Regulators?

Thanks for the information.

I better talk with this Razor. So far...none of the Blades are the violent sort. But if that's the case, who killed Zimmerman's kid? I walk past the hallway and stopped when I notice a row of Nuka Cola bottles on the floor. I look up and notice the owner staring at me.

What's with the Nuka-Cola?

Is that all? That doesn't seem to help anyone that much.

How much of that stuff do you drink?

Okay. I'll leave you to your cola. See you.

I walk past the strange man and finally found Razor's office. No armed gunmen around her. This should be straightforward.

Are you the leader of this gang?

Oh. Zimmerman sent me.

To pay you back for killing his son.

Her eyes bulged out of her sockets immediately. She made no motion to reach for her weapon, but I can sense she's about to burst in rage.

Uh...who are you going to send to hell?

Why would the Regulators kill Zimmerman's son?

They killed him? What did he do?

Why haven't you given this to Josh's father?

Maybe don't I give him the disk?

Sure. Anything to help.

Well, where are these Gun Runners? Why don't you get some weapons from them?

Okay, give me the holodisk, and I'll go talk to the Gun Runners before I approach Zimmerman.

Wish me luck. Todd.

WHAT? I'm busy making children unkillable in my game!

Why would you- oh, never mind. Read this holo-disk.

Fine!

Regulators...

Bah! It's fake!

Regulators are meant to regulate the law. But what happens if the law isn't fair? Who regulates the Regulators?

Brian, you so gullible!