Important Health Warning About Playing Video Games Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games.
Main Menu Gameplay Controls Quick Save Quick Load F5 F9 Open Pip-Boy Hold for Light Auto Move Tab Q Activate Ready/Reload Wait E W R A S D Strafe Left Back Strafe Right Caps Lock Always Run Forward T F Change View Run Grab V.A.T.S. Shift L Z V Ctrl L Sneak Alt L Space Aim/Block Hold to Scan Load Allows you to select from a list of previously saved games. Credits View the Fallout: New Vegas credits. Attack V ��������������������������������������� Enter V.A.T.S.
The Game Screen Compass and Activation Icons Rad Meter XP Bar Action Points Hit Points Compass Damage Threshold Shield Enemy Health Bar Weapon Ammo Condition Hit Points (HP) Your overall health. When you run out of HP, your character dies. Compass The compass indicates the direction you are heading, as well as enemies, nearby locations, enemies, and quest markers. Action Points (AP) The total number of AP available is based on your character’s agility. Action Points are only used in V.A.T.S.
The Pip-Boy 3000 Stats Menu Rad Meter The Stats Menu has five menus: Status, S.P.E.C.I.A.L., Skills, Perks, General. Stats, Items, Data Sections Pip-Boy Controls TAB - Enter/exit Pip-Boy. Left Click - Select Items/Tabs/Menus in Pip-Boy. Up/Down Arrows, Mouse Wheel, or Click-and-Drag Scroll bar - Scroll up/down through lists. Rad Meter - To the top left of your Pip-Boy is a personal radiation meter that tells you how many Rads you’ve currently taken in radiation damage.
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Items Menu The Items Menu has five sections: Weapons, Apparel, Aid, Misc. and Ammo. Your seven primary attributes. A (-) to the right of the number indicates that attributes is suffering a negative effect, while a (+) indicates it is enjoying a boost. Check the CND section of your Status menu for more information. SKILLS Information on your skills. PERKS Special abilities you can choose every other level. GENERAL Lists your Reputation with the various factions in the Mojave Wasteland.
Data Hardcore Mode After creating your character, you will be given the choice to turn on Hardcore Mode. Separate from difficulty levels, this special way of playing the game creates a more strategic and complex experience that is tailored for more experienced Fallout players. In Hardcore Mode, you will have to eat, sleep and remain hydrated. Any damaged limbs can only be healed using Doctor’s Bags or visiting a doctor.
Combat Modding Your Weapons As you make your way through the Mojave Wasteland, you may find weapon mods for sale or in various containers. Each of your weapons can accommodate up to three unique modifications, and these can add new features like enhanced zooming with a scope, additional bullets per clip, or increased damage. Modding a weapon also increases its value to merchants. To activate a mod, select the weapon in the Items list of your Pip-Boy. Then select the mod you want to attach.
V.A.T.S. As you venture across the wasteland, you will encounter friendly characters who will offer to join you on your journey. At any time you can have one human (or humanoid creature, such Action Points Limb Condition Enemy Health The Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., allows you to pause the game, assess any combat situation tactically, and target the specific body parts of any enemies onscreen. Limb Condition: Displays the relative health of each part of an enemy.
Aid Stealth When you are hurt, there are several ways to restore your health: Your stealth state is displayed when you crouch (press L-Ctrl). [HIDDEN] means nobody detects you. [CAUTION] means someone is searching for you. [DANGER] means you have been detected by an enemy. • Visit a doctor and pay for healing. • Use a Stimpak, Super Stimpak, or Doctor’s Bag. • Eat food or drink water. • Sleep in a bed. Each time you take a chem or drink alcohol, your chance of becoming addicted to it goes up.
Crime and Punishment Dialogue Crimes are divided into two categories: major and minor. When in dialogue with a character, simply select the response that seems most appropriate to the situation... and be prepared for the character you’re talking with to react accordingly. Minor crimes cause only the victim to become hostile to you: • Theft: If the owner sees you steal something that she owns, she will try to take it back from you.
CONTAINERS Gambling On the New Vegas strip and elsewhere, you will find casinos and bars that are more than happy to take your hard-earned caps away from you. Outcomes are affected by your Luck stat. Note that Casinos may require you to exchange your caps for in-house chips before letting you gamble in their establishment. Blackjack The goal of Blackjack is to have the sum total of your cards higher than the dealer’s up to 21. Going over 21 is a “bust” and results in that player losing the hand.
Roulette In Roulette, gamblers put their money down however they like before a ball is placed on the wheel and spins until it stops, landing on one of the numbers. Payouts are given according to where the ball lands. Controls To activate a Roulette table, walk up to it and press the E key. The next step is to place your bet (or bets, as it were). Move your cursor around the layout using the Mouse.
Options and Preferences Warranty Information You can access the Options Menu from the Main Menu when you load Fallout: New Vegas or at any point during the game, by pressing ESC. The Options Menu allows you to adjust your gameplay, audio, video, and control settings, and gives you access to the Download option.
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