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  • Which expansion to buy first?

    From David Simmons@xenobuzz@att.net to alt.games.fallout on Monday, June 15, 2009 07:57:26
    From Newsgroup: alt.games.fallout

    Hey all,

    I just reached lvl 17 and am having a great time! However, I know
    that there's only three more character levels I can gain and I've only
    done the first three of the main quests and probably less than half of
    the side ones.

    I'm assuming I can install the expansions without impacting my
    progress? Which one(s) should I start with?

    Also, is the House: My First Laboratory worth the caps? I can't see
    the usefulness of the Jukebox or Nuka-Cola machine since caps are
    still not quite that plentiful.

    Dave S.
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  • From Michael W. Ryder@_mwryder@worldnet.att.net to alt.games.fallout on Monday, June 15, 2009 11:56:40
    From Newsgroup: alt.games.fallout

    David Simmons wrote:
    Hey all,

    I just reached lvl 17 and am having a great time! However, I know
    that there's only three more character levels I can gain and I've only
    done the first three of the main quests and probably less than half of
    the side ones.

    I'm assuming I can install the expansions without impacting my
    progress? Which one(s) should I start with?

    Also, is the House: My First Laboratory worth the caps? I can't see
    the usefulness of the Jukebox or Nuka-Cola machine since caps are
    still not quite that plentiful.

    Dave S.

    Long before I reached 17th level I found I had far more caps than I
    could ever use. I normally bought the theme and furnishings when I had
    more to trade in then Moira had available in caps. I also saved a
    fortune, and improved my weapons and armor far beyond what was normally available by building my Repair up quickly. Very soon I was able to
    merge two weapons into one more valuable then their individual values.
    I bought the add-on CD with Operation Anchorage and The Pitt and they
    seem to work fine. I just ran through The Pitt with a character about
    your level and he ran into some challenges, but nothing he couldn't
    handle with some thinking. I am not sure about Operation Anchorage as
    the time I ran through it my character already had power armor skill.
    The first part doesn't require anything special but the end you are
    wearing power armor and I don't know if the mod automatically takes care
    of that for you.
    Personally, I thought the Operation Anchorage was more interesting and I didn't like the end of The Pitt.
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  • From Trimble Bracegirdle@no-spam@never.spam to alt.games.fallout on Monday, June 15, 2009 23:27:34
    From Newsgroup: alt.games.fallout

    The general overall opinion is that 'The Pitt' is better than
    'Operation Anchorage'.
    They can be played at any time..but the most recent 'Broken Steel'
    can only be played after you have finished the main quest as
    it continues on from that.
    There is at least one other DLC to come...I know of no announcement
    Re. a full new game size expansion.. tho Broken Steel is said to be big.
    It does add a few extra's to the main game overall. I believe it lets you
    get to higher levels.
    So with your current state of play it might be interesting to finish of the Main Quest with
    Broken Steel installed .
    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(") mouse


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  • From Traveler@qwrtz123@gmail.com to alt.games.fallout on Monday, June 15, 2009 16:53:26
    From Newsgroup: alt.games.fallout

    OA gives you the two best items in the game but has a dull story and
    repetitve action..

    BS is large but don't get it till you've finished the main quest and
    reached level 20.

    The Pitt is soso.

    The two upcoming DLCs look awsum.
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