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Re: Fallout 3 Cheats and Codes

Hint: Avoid Game Crashes

There are two major crashing issues that we've encountered. Here's how you can avoid them:

   1. Consistent crashes after discovering Jefferson Memorial. This is a bug in the original retail version of the game. A patch was recently released that fixes this issue -- but if you discovered Jefferson Memorial on your own (not as part of the main quest) before installing the patch, you will continue to experience game-ending crashes. To fix this, go back to an older save point before you discovered the location and restart your game from there. If you do not have older saves, you have to restart the game from the beginning -- there is no other way around it. Note that the patch is automatically installed when you start Fallout 3 while connected to Xbox Live, but it cannot retroactively fix your corrupted save files.
   2. Random crashes throughout the game may be caused by the game's cache. On Xbox 360, to purge the cache, hold left-bumper, right-bumper, and X when booting the game (until START) appears. This clears Fallout 3's cache and often fixes these issues.

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Re: Fallout 3 Cheats and Codes

Hint: Unique Weapons Part II

Fawkes Super Sledge: When you first meet Fawkes after freeing him from the locked door, talk to him and trade equipment with him. He will already have an item called the Fawkes Super Sledge in his inventory which you can take from him.

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The Break: The Break is a unique pool cue which can be found laying on top of the pool table outside of "Eulogy's Crib" in the middle of Paradise Falls.

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Board Of Education: The Board Of Education is a unique nail board located in one of the abandoned shacks in the "Clifftop Shacks" area just outside of the Oasis. It is laying next to a skeleton lying on one of the beds.

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Junders' Valid Points: Junders' Valid Points are a set of unique spiked knuckles. They can be obtained from the body of Junders Plunkett after you kill him. his hideout is located inside Arlington Cemetery and is on the top of a hill. (Note: if you have enough good karma and have the note stating he is a wanted man, his dead body will also contain his finger which can be redeemed for a nice 1000 cap reward. If you don't have the note is can be found on the body of a dead Regulator on the steps of the nearby metro station).

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Butch's Toothpick : Slightly more powerful switchblade, can be gotten from Butch after the Trouble at the Home Front quest. Kill him or ask him to follow you.

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Vampire's Edge : This sword is locked in a hard locked cabinet named "sword cabinet" in Vance's room upstairs in Meresti Station.

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The Shocker: Found in the flooded metro, the Shocker is a more powerful power fist(24 damage if 100% repaired).

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Occam's Razor: Occam's Razor is an augmented combat knife found on the CO in the very bottom of Ft. Bannister.

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Eugene: Eugene is an improved Minigun which can be given to you by your choice after completing the side quest Reilly's Rangers. Reilly rewards you for helping them you have a choice between Eugene and armor.(tip: choose Eugene)

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The Strike: In the slaver camp of paradise falls (you may have to go there in the main quest), on a pool table outside in the main are (outside the shops Eulogy Jones' pad and the slave cages)there will be an augmented version of the pool cue. Beware of slavers, people with good karma.

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Re: Fallout 3 Cheats and Codes

Easter Egg: Text-Based Adventure

In the Publishing wing of Hubris Comics, some terminals will allow you to play a text-based adventure (ala Zork: The Great Underground Empire) called Reign of Grelok (beta). The objective of this game is to kill Grelok, for which there is no physical reward. Study up on your text-based adventures before venturing out on your quest: Use the commands N S E W for directions, and use basic terms to speak to people. Don't forget to swear!

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Re: Fallout 3 Cheats and Codes

Cheat: The 55 Gallon Drum Carryall

If you are having trouble carrying with over-encumbrance, this cool trick could help you tote around some extra gear. First go through and clear an area of enemies, then grab (Click the right analog stick) a 55 gallon drum. They are ubiquitous in most areas. Fill up the drum by physically picking up items and dropping them in and you'll have an instant "shopping cart" for all your stuff. You can even fast travel with it -- but when you appear at your destination the drum falls to the ground and you have to pick it all back up again.

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Re: Fallout 3 Cheats and Codes

Hint: Two Followers

Hire Charon. Fire him before freeing Fawkes from Vault 87. Hire Fawkes once you meet him outside. After a while it should appear, "Charon gas returned to the ninth circle". Go back to Underworld where you first hired Charon. Hire him. Now you have two Followers. I don't know if this works with any other follower.