Hey fallout vets. I've been working on a fallout 2 FAQ, mainly cause I get sick of having to answer the same old questions over and over again. I'd like you guys to check it out and see if I missed anything. Also, this version is still unstructured. I just started writing whatever popped into my head, so it might have grammar and/or spelling errors. I'm still open to all suggestions. Thanx in advance.
Fallout 2 FAQ version 1.0
1. Is there a demo available?
No. Doing a demo would have delayed the shipping of Fallout 2 significantly. Making a demo for a complicated RPG isn’t a simple process; it would have delayed Fallout 2 by many months.
2a. What is the difference between the US and the UK version?
The US version is being sold in some other countries along with the UK version. The UK version, like Fallout 1, has had kids removed, references to drugs have been reworded and the box is different. There’s also a UK low violence version that has all blood and gore removed.
2b. Is there a patch for the UK low violence version so that I can see blood and gore?
Yes, you can download a gorepatch for the lo-vi version here:
http://falloutgorepatch.here4u.de/
2c. Can I still solve the Jonny quest when I have the UK version?
Yes you can. You can tell Jonny’s father that his son is dead and the quest will be crossed out on your PipBoy2000. However, you won’t get any experience for it. Alternatively you can download a childpatch to put children back into the game. Download the patch here: http://fallout.gamestats.com/files/patch/index.shtml.
3. My car disapearred, ghouls are shooting at me for no reason, Marcus tries to kill me when I leave him, the game crashes randomly and other weird stuff happens. What’s wrong with my game?
As you’ve noticed, the 1.00 version is very buggy. Get the 1.02d patch to remove the bugs. Download it here: http://fallout.gamestats.com/files/patch/index.shtml
3b. I’ve installed the patch and now my savegames don’t work. Do I have to start all over?
No, you don’t. If you’ve updated your 1.00 version to 1.02 you can download a savegame converter here
4 How do I skin geckos?
This isn't an innate ability. There is someone in the beginning part of the game who can train you in this fine art.
5 How do I refuel my car?
The car runs on Small Energy Cells and Micro Fusion Cells (the ammo you use for energy weapons.) To refuel the car, hold down the left mouse button over the front end of the car, select the backpack icon, then scroll through your inventory for one of the above power cells, left click on the power cell. This will refuel your car. It only takes two Micro Fusion Cells to completely fill the car, but many Small Energy Cells.
6. Items are disappearing from my inventory. Is this a bug?
You aren't the only one in the game who has sticky fingers. Some characters in the Den, very short ones, are stealing from you. Be sure to check the shopkeepers too, for the thieves have to sell your goods to someone.
7. How do I remove my addiction to Jet?
Jet has a permanent addiction. You can get rid of the addiction by solving a certain quest in the game or by buying a jet antidote in San Fransisco. This antidote isn’t always available though.
8. How many NPCs can I have in my party?
The number of NPCs you can have in your party is based on your Charisma. You can have a maximum of 5 partymembers, but there are perks and other special NPCs that can exceed this number. The formula is (Charisma/2=Max NPCs), rounded down.
9. Where can I find a wrench?
If you help the crying kid in the Vault City courtyard find his doll he’ll point you to a pile of rocks that has a wrench hidden in it. Alternatively there’s one on the 2nd level of the Vault City vault and one in the morning star mine building in Redding.
10. I became a slaver, but now I changed my mind. How do I get rid of the tattoo?
You can’t get rid of the slaver tattoo.
11. I picked up the pariah dog and now my weapons keep blowing up in my face. I tried shooting the dog, but it doesn’t die. How do I get rid of it?
Shoot it again. And again. And again. And again, until it’s dead. The pariah dog has about 650 hitpoints, so it won’t die easily. Unless you have a bozar or vindicator and a decent big gun skill it will take you a lot of time.
12. Bishop asked me to kill Westin in NCR, but the guard won’t let me enter his villa. How do I get in?
Ask Sheriff Dumont (the NCR cop on the corner of the weapons store) about available jobs in NCR. He’ll tell you Westin needs help. After that talk to the guard at the gate and tell him Dumont sent you.
13 What are the radscorpion claws for?
Except that they’re used in porno movies in New Reno, they have no use. They used to be part of a quest to prove that the Dunton brothers were responsible for the cattle mutilations, but this quest was removed from the game.
14. I’ve heard about a secret base called the Sierra Army Depot. How do I find its location?
Talk to Mr Wright in New Reno. If you solve the mystery of his son’s death he’ll give you the location to the Sierra Army Depot.
15. I’ve found the Sierra Army Depot and I want skynet as an NPC with the best available brain. How do I get the cyberbrain?
To get the cyberbrain you need at least 125% in your science skill.
16. I’ve heard about an alien blaster in fallout 2. Where can I find this weapon?
In the general area north of Modoc you can get a random encounter that’s described as “a trader and guards”. The trader’s name is Willy and sometimes he sells you the blaster. Since he doesn’t allways have the blaster it’s a good idea to check his inventory with your steal skill. It’s rumoured that you have to be at least at level 14 for him to have the blaster.
17. I’ve met king Arthur and his knights who were looking for the holy hand grenade of Antioch. Is it possible to find the holy handgrenade?
We don’t know. It’s rumoured that there’s a second encounter with king Arthur where you can find the holy handgrenade, but until this day no one has confirmed this rumour. However Dave Hendee did say in an interview that there is a legal way to get the hhg.
18. My car disappeared in New Reno and I do have the 1.02d patch installed. Is this a bug?
No, it’s not a bug. New Reno is a city that’s full of criminals. Your car was stolen. Talk to some people nearby to find out what happened to it, or use your own perception.
19. While fighting the Masticator he bit off my ear. Can I get it back?
No. Either live with the –1 CH penalty or reload.
20. How do I open the toxic caves elevator?
Repair the generator and open the elevator door with an electronic lockpick.
21. Where is the easter egg and what does it do?
You can find the easter egg in the basement of New Reno Arms hidden behind some cardboard boxes. It’s very hard to find and the egg is useless, so personally I wouldn’t bother.
22. Where can I find the 8ball and what does it do?
The 8ball can be found on the pooltable on the first floor of the Bishop casino in New Reno. If your luck is high enough it can give you valuable tips about the game.
23. I’ve found some memory modules that seem to be able to raise my stats. How do I use them?
You can use the memory modules in San Fransisco. You’ll somehow need to get acces to the Brotherhood of Steel supercomputer.
I've probably forgotten some, so help me guys.
Fallout 2 FAQ version 1.0
1. Is there a demo available?
No. Doing a demo would have delayed the shipping of Fallout 2 significantly. Making a demo for a complicated RPG isn’t a simple process; it would have delayed Fallout 2 by many months.
2a. What is the difference between the US and the UK version?
The US version is being sold in some other countries along with the UK version. The UK version, like Fallout 1, has had kids removed, references to drugs have been reworded and the box is different. There’s also a UK low violence version that has all blood and gore removed.
2b. Is there a patch for the UK low violence version so that I can see blood and gore?
Yes, you can download a gorepatch for the lo-vi version here:
http://falloutgorepatch.here4u.de/
2c. Can I still solve the Jonny quest when I have the UK version?
Yes you can. You can tell Jonny’s father that his son is dead and the quest will be crossed out on your PipBoy2000. However, you won’t get any experience for it. Alternatively you can download a childpatch to put children back into the game. Download the patch here: http://fallout.gamestats.com/files/patch/index.shtml.
3. My car disapearred, ghouls are shooting at me for no reason, Marcus tries to kill me when I leave him, the game crashes randomly and other weird stuff happens. What’s wrong with my game?
As you’ve noticed, the 1.00 version is very buggy. Get the 1.02d patch to remove the bugs. Download it here: http://fallout.gamestats.com/files/patch/index.shtml
3b. I’ve installed the patch and now my savegames don’t work. Do I have to start all over?
No, you don’t. If you’ve updated your 1.00 version to 1.02 you can download a savegame converter here
4 How do I skin geckos?
This isn't an innate ability. There is someone in the beginning part of the game who can train you in this fine art.
5 How do I refuel my car?
The car runs on Small Energy Cells and Micro Fusion Cells (the ammo you use for energy weapons.) To refuel the car, hold down the left mouse button over the front end of the car, select the backpack icon, then scroll through your inventory for one of the above power cells, left click on the power cell. This will refuel your car. It only takes two Micro Fusion Cells to completely fill the car, but many Small Energy Cells.
6. Items are disappearing from my inventory. Is this a bug?
You aren't the only one in the game who has sticky fingers. Some characters in the Den, very short ones, are stealing from you. Be sure to check the shopkeepers too, for the thieves have to sell your goods to someone.
7. How do I remove my addiction to Jet?
Jet has a permanent addiction. You can get rid of the addiction by solving a certain quest in the game or by buying a jet antidote in San Fransisco. This antidote isn’t always available though.
8. How many NPCs can I have in my party?
The number of NPCs you can have in your party is based on your Charisma. You can have a maximum of 5 partymembers, but there are perks and other special NPCs that can exceed this number. The formula is (Charisma/2=Max NPCs), rounded down.
9. Where can I find a wrench?
If you help the crying kid in the Vault City courtyard find his doll he’ll point you to a pile of rocks that has a wrench hidden in it. Alternatively there’s one on the 2nd level of the Vault City vault and one in the morning star mine building in Redding.
10. I became a slaver, but now I changed my mind. How do I get rid of the tattoo?
You can’t get rid of the slaver tattoo.
11. I picked up the pariah dog and now my weapons keep blowing up in my face. I tried shooting the dog, but it doesn’t die. How do I get rid of it?
Shoot it again. And again. And again. And again, until it’s dead. The pariah dog has about 650 hitpoints, so it won’t die easily. Unless you have a bozar or vindicator and a decent big gun skill it will take you a lot of time.
12. Bishop asked me to kill Westin in NCR, but the guard won’t let me enter his villa. How do I get in?
Ask Sheriff Dumont (the NCR cop on the corner of the weapons store) about available jobs in NCR. He’ll tell you Westin needs help. After that talk to the guard at the gate and tell him Dumont sent you.
13 What are the radscorpion claws for?
Except that they’re used in porno movies in New Reno, they have no use. They used to be part of a quest to prove that the Dunton brothers were responsible for the cattle mutilations, but this quest was removed from the game.
14. I’ve heard about a secret base called the Sierra Army Depot. How do I find its location?
Talk to Mr Wright in New Reno. If you solve the mystery of his son’s death he’ll give you the location to the Sierra Army Depot.
15. I’ve found the Sierra Army Depot and I want skynet as an NPC with the best available brain. How do I get the cyberbrain?
To get the cyberbrain you need at least 125% in your science skill.
16. I’ve heard about an alien blaster in fallout 2. Where can I find this weapon?
In the general area north of Modoc you can get a random encounter that’s described as “a trader and guards”. The trader’s name is Willy and sometimes he sells you the blaster. Since he doesn’t allways have the blaster it’s a good idea to check his inventory with your steal skill. It’s rumoured that you have to be at least at level 14 for him to have the blaster.
17. I’ve met king Arthur and his knights who were looking for the holy hand grenade of Antioch. Is it possible to find the holy handgrenade?
We don’t know. It’s rumoured that there’s a second encounter with king Arthur where you can find the holy handgrenade, but until this day no one has confirmed this rumour. However Dave Hendee did say in an interview that there is a legal way to get the hhg.
18. My car disappeared in New Reno and I do have the 1.02d patch installed. Is this a bug?
No, it’s not a bug. New Reno is a city that’s full of criminals. Your car was stolen. Talk to some people nearby to find out what happened to it, or use your own perception.
19. While fighting the Masticator he bit off my ear. Can I get it back?
No. Either live with the –1 CH penalty or reload.
20. How do I open the toxic caves elevator?
Repair the generator and open the elevator door with an electronic lockpick.
21. Where is the easter egg and what does it do?
You can find the easter egg in the basement of New Reno Arms hidden behind some cardboard boxes. It’s very hard to find and the egg is useless, so personally I wouldn’t bother.
22. Where can I find the 8ball and what does it do?
The 8ball can be found on the pooltable on the first floor of the Bishop casino in New Reno. If your luck is high enough it can give you valuable tips about the game.
23. I’ve found some memory modules that seem to be able to raise my stats. How do I use them?
You can use the memory modules in San Fransisco. You’ll somehow need to get acces to the Brotherhood of Steel supercomputer.
I've probably forgotten some, so help me guys.