Just for kicks, it's worth starting up a game with IN 3. If in doubt in a particular situation, pop a Mentat to boost both temporarily. So, I recommend having both IN and CH at a minimum of 6 (you might scrape by with lower CH if you have a decent Speech skill) to keep your options open. Don't take it personally -), you won't be able to get most of the quests here simply because no one will be able to converse with you! Likewise, not having a high enough Charisma (CH) or Speech skill will also alter NPC responses, and you may miss out on important conversation choices that lead to quests. Beware that if your Intelligence (IN) is too low (I mean, your character's in the game, silly. and some other European versions may note that there are no children running around in their game, so some of the comments pertaining to them in this guide may not make sense, and a few minor quests will not be available. Translation: you will have to start over! Be careful to only apply a patch compatible with the locale from which you purchased the game. also, if you don't apply the patch before starting and decide to patch halfway through, beware the patch will invalidate any saved games. Tips = Before you even think about starting to play, check out the Interplay Fallout 2 site (), and ensure that you have the latest version installed. You are about to embark on a fabulous adventure. YES NOwould typically reach them, your mileage may vary. Though the locations are presented in the order that you

I purposely didn't put in a Table of Contents, lest you see all the exotic places you're eventually going to visit before you're supposed to know about them. The longer compass direction names are abbreviated, such as NE for northeast.

Orientation-wise, directions are always given assuming that the top of your screen is 'north'. If you are looking for a specific object or location, just search for the name of it with your browser. I feel that this structure will allow you to role-play freely (different characters have to solve problems in different ways), yet still help you to find obscure objects or quests. It's more of a guide than a walkthrough, though it does contain detailed instructions for some of the tricky bits. (A Fallout 2 walkthrough) MK II - Last updated: 18th May, 2002 I tried to base this guide on all the possible quests, things to find, and things to do in each location. Steve's Guide to Fallout 2 (Warts 'n' all!) =

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