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S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
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. Press X to
toggle between Reputation and a list of your many accomplishments while playing
the game as well as your current Karma status and level. See page 17 for more on
Reputation.
ITEMS MENU
The Items Menu has five sections: Weapons, Apparel, Aid, Misc. and Ammo.
Item Characteristics
Items in your inventory may have a number of characteristics that will appear when the item
is highlighted:
DAM – How much Damage the weapon does (the higher the number, the better).
DPS – How much Damage the weapon does per second (the higher the number, the better).
DT – The Damage Threshold (the higher the number, the better. See Armor/Apparel, page 13).
WG – How much the item weighs.
VAL – The item’s value in Bottlecaps.
CND – The current condition of the weapon.
EFFECTS – Any positive or negative effects your character will experience if the item is equipped.
Weapons will also display the caliber Ammo the weapon uses along with the current rounds
loaded and remaining rounds.
HOTKEYS
In the Inventory Menu, define hotkeys by holding one of the number keys (except the 2 key,
which is used to switch ammo types) while simultaneously selecting the weapon, apparel,
or Aid you want in that slot by Left Clicking the desired selection. Note, you can still change
menus with the Hotkeys open, and the item will be assigned when you Left Click.
While playing, use the number keys to select any of your seven Hotkeyed items.
Menu Controls
Left Click – Equip, Unequip or Use the selected item.
Right Click – Drop the selected item.
R – Repair the selected item (see Repair, pg 13).
X – Mod the selected weapon (see Weapon Mods, pg 12).
1,3-8 keys – Hot key the selected item (see below).