Bethesda Fallout 3 126701 User's Manual
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1. RER SENS YOU VE LEFT THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF THE VAULT WHAT NOW The moment you exit the vault you will notice a piercing bright light Like a creature of the night your eyes are Figure 12a not accustomed to the bare sun Make sure to shield the retinas with tinted goggles o SECTION 1 2 ADAPTING TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD Y 1056 PRE VTB 003 101 SECTION 1 2 Harmful Rays Figure 12b Figure 1 2 IF PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR IS UNAVAILABLE press your index fingers and thumbs together and place your hands over your eyebrows in an open and horizontal fashion thus shielding yourself F 12d from the most harmful rays Note that this is not an ideal form of eye protection and may not allay the threat of blindness SECTION 1 2 ADAPTING THE OUTSIDE WORLD 1056 PRE VTB 003 101 SECTION 1 3 WATCH YOUR STEP S THE WORLD YOU MAY REMEMBER HEARING ABOUT will be rendered unrecognizable that will remain of that more tranquil time will be decaying ruins and fallen Figure landmarks Negotiate this world with care as the exposed rebar and damaged stairways of unstable buildings may lead to grievous pain If you suffer injury but can dust yourself off and walk away consider the experi ence a lesson learned section 1 3 WATCH YOUR STEP VAULT 101 ENTRANCE THE CAPITAL WASTELAND 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 1 42. THE ELEMENTS F igure 14 WHILE MEN OF SCIENCE DIVERGE on the catastrophe s scale all agree that a nuclear incident will leave the surface a shattered intolerable and dangerous place To be more specific the cracked earth and terrific heat alone may kill you If you survive the scorching thirst and blistering skin you should begin to acclimate within several months e HELPFUL HINT fon Vault Boy KEEP GOING YOU CAN DO IT 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 1 5 PANIC ROUGHLY ONE IN ONE HUNDRED TEST SUBJECTS HAS BEEN FOUND TO STAY CALM in the face of gnawing fear The very nature of living aboveground after a widespread nuclear event will create FUTURE Figure 15 anxiety It helps to focus the moment at hand asking yourself what you do right now Do not wander into daydreams of the past or worries about the future If panic does set in admit that you are panicking Have something lose at hand that will calm your senses a soft blanket a child s toy even a favorite rock Anything to get you out of your thoughts SECTION 1 5 Panic INTRODUCING THE PIP BOY 3000 RADIATION Figure 1 6a 056 PRE VTB 003 101 SECTION 1 6 RADIATION Figure 1 66 BEWARE THE SILENT KILLER While some harmful radiation should have di ipated years ago lingering radiation will remain Ceaseless radioactive bombardment attacks your body without warning Until it
3. ANIMAL SPECIES WILL HAVE CHANGED It is certain that many factors including radiation environmental changes and possible exposure to quarantined viruses will play a role in the new face of wildlife in the Wasteland In succumbing to these factors many animals will develop physical mental and emo tional changes So will humans Until you become familiar with your surroundir not attempt to approach hostile mutated creatures Move slowly so as not to portray yourself as a threat And whenever possible avoid conflict As your familiarity advances you will sense danger in an instant Through experience you will learn the best defensive and preventa tive measures for each creature DON T DISTURB THE IRRADIATED ANIMALS SECTION 2 3 HOSTILE MUTATED CREATURES 23 Figure 23b Projected scale of creatures may not reflect actual size Y MOLE GIANT ANT YAO GUAI CENTAUR fih NN p SECTION 3 ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING FURTHER INTO THE WASTELAND 5 ASSESSING THE SITUATION THE UNAPPETIZING TRUTH DON T LEARN THE HARD WAY REGULAR CHECKUPS MIND YOUR MECHANICS e VDSG PRE 003 101 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 3 1 ASSESSING THE SITUATION 35 90 23 55 USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB Once yo
4. basis for this guide As this information was gleaned through simulation we not guarantee 100 accuracy It is possible that things aboveground will be worse For this reason we must re mind and implore you that your only real safety lies in a comfortable and sensible life underground SECTION 1 GETTING ACCLIMATED INITIAL KNOW HOW FOR WASTELAND SURVIVAL TOPICS COVERED METHOD FOR ADJUSTMENT ADAPTING TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD WATCH YOUR STEP THE ELEMENTS PANIC RADIATION e VDSG PRE VTB 003 101 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 1 1 METHOD FOR ADJUSTMENT THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM 15 AN EASY AND FUN WAY TO ENSURE YOU ADJUST QUICKLY TO LIFE IN THE WASTELAND 47 RUST IN YOURSELF NITIAL DISCOMFORT IS NORMAL AKE A PLAN huoY WHAT YOU ARE DOING SECTION 1 1 1 METHOD FOR ADJUSTMENT 1 2 ADAPTING TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD 1 3 WATCH YOUR STEP 1 4 THE ELEMENTS 1 5 PANIC 1 6 RADIATION A VAULT TEC ex PUBLICATION o HELPFUL HINT from Vault Boy 5 TROUBLE ADAPTING REMEMBER amp PA T LEN CE ARTNER WITH FRIENDLY LOCALS fp TIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS 4 REAT WOUNDS IMMEDIATELY 47 NTUITION IS YOUR GREATEST ASSET E MBRACE CHALLENGES OTICE YOUR SURROUNDINGS OMBAT FEAR AND LONELINESS XERCISE CAUTION ALWAYS 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 1 2 ADAPTING TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD SNS SONS ANS BY WANNA RAD
5. RIENDS 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 2 2 Figure 22b You are like pebble thrown into a pond SECURE YOUR PLACE IN WASTELAND SOCIETY As stranger every person you meet will cause a ripple throughout the social structure The way others perceive you and the way you perceive them will open and close the doors of possibility In many cases your survival will depend on friendships Be sure to help as many people as possible Only turn away those who pose an immedi ate and obvious threat to your personal safety Remember you a your actions Figure 22c Make eye contact when talking to others SECTION 2 2 FINDING FRIENDS PROJECTIONS SHOW A HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF FOUR MAIN CULTURES 02 MILITARY FRATERNITIES A product of the military industrial complex these brotherhoods will use honor and technol ogy as commodities 01 MERCENARIES Everyone is available for a price With some negotiation these armed men will do anyone s bidding 04 SURVIVOR COMMUNITIES The remnants of society before the nuclear event these will be secured communities with social structures and a distribution of labor SECTION 2 2 FINDING FRIENDS 03 ROVING GANGS Unlike the hoodlums in the vault these oppor tunists will use whatever and Whomever they need to continue the prosperity of their kind 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 7 3 HOSTILE CREATURES
6. VAULT DWELLER S SURVIVAL GUIDE VDSG PRE VTB 003 101 POCKET REFERENCE EDITION WASHINGTON DC O 2077 VAULT TEC INDUSTRIES ISSUED BY VAULT TEC DOCUMENTATION DEPARTMENT 1056 PRE VTB 003 101 SO YOU RE THINKING ABOUT 60116 90 AS RESPONSIBLE AMERICAN CITIZENS WE IMPLORE YOU TO REMAIN UNDERGROUND n There s no need to be impatient in the safety of your vault until the all clear signal is The authorities will contact your Overseer the moment it is safe to return to the surfa On the other hand and this is the important part should you leave the vault there is a slim chance of your survival Beyond one half mile away from the vault only one in ten will survive The others will die a frightening unspeakable death If you still feel it necessary to venture out of the cocoon of safety provided to you by Vault Tec make sure you have completely read the following material After several readings we are confident you will understand why staying underground is the best option e VUSG PRE Projections obtained through documented tests VOSG PRE VTB 003 101 E A NOTE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION These scenarios were developed through scientific jections obtained from roughly 2 000 000 documented tests using SimTek 5000 Science Service s most advanced post nuclear simulation The Vault Tec Documentation Department has used the most likely projections as the
7. n your darkest of moments when all options are spent you may shamefully choose to eat the flesh of your own kind SECTION 3 2 THE UNAPPETIZING TRUTH 1 INSTRUCTIONS 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 3 3 DON T LEARN THE HARD WAY THERE WILL BE HIDDEN DANGER It is assured that you will encounter secret traps meant to snuff out your life These insidious contraptions should be avoided What may seem like a harmless item a common toilet box of ammunition even a baby carriage may in fact be a nefarious tool of harm Once you have identified these pitfalls take notice You will often have the chance to use them against the very foes who set them SECTION 3 3 DON T LEARN THE HARD WAY 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 3 4 REGULAR 5 IF YOU BECOME ILL OR INJURED not ignore the pain The Wasteland is a savage place An ailment that seems like nothing such as a small cut minor sprain or low grade fever can quickly put you in dire peril Make an effort to prevent any health problems from escalating Take immediate action no matter how drastic Figure 34 Apply pressure on cuts SECTION 3 4 REGULAR CHECKUPS 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 3 5 MIND YOUR MECHANICS BANG BANG Many weapons will survive the nuclear event and can supply you with a plethora of defense choices Remember however that years of decay
8. on ARE YOU IN IMMEDIATE DANGER You are beyond help Drop this book and run PASSIVE CONTRACT VT107 29 Q The act of reading this document either partially or in its entirety is a non verbal agreement between Vault Dwelling Parties and Vault Tec Industries stating that Vault Tec is not liable for any damages injuries or mental anguish inflicted during or after the perusal of the Vault Dweller s Survival Guide Pocket Reference Edition Vault Dwellers also agree to refrain from the reproduction dissemination or public interpretation of this guide Furthermore the availability of this material shall not be construed as approval for leaving the security of the vault stated within the Vault Dweller s Protection Agreement in section 45 6b no member of vault community may leave the vault without the direct consent of a Vault Overseer or other Vault Tec Official THE CAPITAL WASTELAND PROXIMITY GRAPH See figure 1 3b for a detailed artists rendering of the Wasteland 1 7 f i i i 1 i 1 i i i i i i i 1 LOCATIONS OF NOTE Dangerous People Doctor Good Water Hiding Place Hostile Creatures Safe Food Shelter Supplies Unsafe Terrain NOTES Description
9. s too late and you begin to suffer the debilitating effects of its poisoning This will be a real threat to your survival Use your Pip Boy 3000 to moni tor radiation levels 8 SECTION 1 6 RADIATION SECTION 2 GETTING INTEGRATED ADJUSTING TO LIFE ABOVEGROUND TOPICS COVERED BLENDING IN FINDING FRIENDS HOSTILE MUTATED CREATURES e 1056 PRE 003 101 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 2 1 BLENDING IN Figure 2 1a IDEALLY YOU WANT TO FEEL AT HOME IN THE WASTELAND Learn to mimic the people around you Do what you see This will put them at ease about interacting with a stranger But and this is crucial do not lose your head Blending in does not mean undermining your ethics Say no to disagreeable situations Trust your instincts SECTION 2 2 1 BLENDING IN 2 2 FINDING FRIENDS 2 3 HOSTILE MUTATED CREATURES VAULT TEC PUBLICATION 1056 PRE 003 101 SECTION 2 2 FINDING FRIENDS YOUR NEIGHBORS WILL BE AN ACQUIRED TASTE Simulations show drastic changes will occur in the human psyche due to the constant anxiety of daily survival You QUU will find neighbors whose very existence seems a sheer nightmare But remember while those aboveground will be seasoned by the horrors of the Wasteland they are people just like you Give them no reason to be hostile and they will remain amicable Figure 22a SECTION 2 2 FINDING F
10. u are able to see this harsh and violent world without attachment and anx iety you will have the opportunity to fine tune your skills Without fixating on your enemy s terrifying intentions combine armaments and strat Some situations might call for a laser rifle while others 55 just a simple metal pipe 47 Figure 3 1a SECTION 3 3 1 ASSESSING THE SITUATION 3 2 THE UNAPPETIZING TRUTH 3 3 DON T LEARN THE HARD WAY 3 4 REGULAR CHECKUPS 3 5 MIND YOUR MECHANICS A VAULT TEC ex PUBLICATION THE TOOLS OF SURVIVAL WILL BE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT Commonplace items strewn through the Wasteland can be turned into weapons of destruction and tools for survival Make yourself at home in abandoned buildings Raid the liquor cabinets cash registers desks dumpsters vending machines and lockers Take the time you need But don t dawdle and become an unwelcome houseguest DELUXE BRAND Vacuum Cleaner MISTER CHIPPER Consumer Leaf Blower VACUUM HOSE wi 1 Connecting Barrel 1056 PRE VIB 003 101 SECTION 3 2 UNAPPETIZING TRUTH Figure 32a CONSIDER THE SOURCE OF YOUR FOOD You may have heard rumors that the Wasteland will have no food or drink This i much bunk Science shows fresh produce and safe water will be available However you will likely encounter the need to eat irradi ated food like raw chunks of two headed Brahmin meat And i
11. will have altered many of these tools You ll need to find the know how necessary to repair and maintain any working weapons WEAPONS INDEX SMALL ARMS 10 MM PISTOL HUNTING RIFLE SAWED OFF SHOTGUN 10 MM SUBMACHINE GUN BIG GUNS page FAT FAMER MINIGUN MISSILE LAUNCHER ENERGY WEAPONS 38 PLASMA RIFLE LASER RIFLE MESMETRON HELPFUL HINT from Vault Boy o 10 MM PISTOL HUNTING RIFLE SAWED OFF SHOTGUN DO YOU FEEL LUCKY TAKE A SHOT The Fat Man Tactical Nuclear Catapult is an effective and speedy method of dispatching enemies MICRO ATOMIC WARHEAD LAUNCH COLLAR pM PSI GAUGE TRIGGER Figure 35b 35 SECTION 3 5 MIND YOUR MECHANICS HELPFUL HINT from Vault Boy 8 FORGET AIMING JUST SHOOT FAT MINIGUN ENERGY WEAPONS HELPFUL HINT Vault Boy PLASMA RIFLE LA GEE WHIZ TURN UP THE JUICE bes READ REREAD RELATE RESPOND truly comprehend this guide you must study it taking into x account the context of your own experience ARE Y0U PONDERING LEAVING THE VAULT We strongly suggest against it Reread this book several times Imagine the bleak future that awaits ARE YOU ALREADY ABOVEGROUND Panicked Lonely In need of medical attention Find the sections that correspond most closely to your current situati
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