Fallout - War Never Changes

[@thattwitalex]

When Jon said that the next sunday series will be Fallout, I wasn't expecting Fallout

[@lanceuppercut6168]

Ikr? I was like "wait... is this a trick?" XD

[@Luciferishexed]

Interesting 🤔

[@RobinSongRobin]

33:50 You can try to hide it Jon, but us old-schoolers know exactly what happened the first time you walked into that town with your gun sticking out...

[@Pintkonan]

=D

[@timo4463]

what happend? i mean did i oversee a scene and he got shot?

[@RobinSongRobin]

@@timo4463 If you walk into town with a weapon equipped, the townsfolk take you as a threat and start blasting. Jon would've just reloaded a save to keep continuity

[@kingofspades110]

"I'm going to use my special future knowledge of what SPECIAL stats are good in 3,New Vegas and 4, and assume they are good here" Oh this is going to be fun

[@liasprings6502]

King Of Spades *does not take fast shot* *takes skilled*

[@travissavacool6425]

whats wrong with skilled?

[@Oli_Dann]

Linux Liner Fast shot isn't that good for a lot of builds because of its removal of the targeting system. If you're using burst fire a lot, it's great, but things like sniper rifles are better without fast shot

[@liasprings6502]

Oli oh, I always just use a high agility build and it is glorious

[@soversetile]

King Of Spades as soon as he said that I couldn't stop myself from uttering "he's fucked"

[@xxMisterX90xx]

Just a few tips for you : 1° : Turn the combat speed to maximum otherwise the game's going to become a slog later on. 2° : You can use the skill books in your inventory by changing your cursor mode with a right-click. 3° : On the map, you can just click on the points of interest on the side-bar to the right to walk there automatically instead of clicking square by square. 4° : You can scroll the screen with your mouse by going to the edge of it instead of using the arrow keys. 5° : Don't forget about the skilldex (bottom-right of the screen)! (press F1 if you want to see all the hotkeys) Good luck with the playthrough!

[@Kellicros]

2°: Actually right click to change into "look" cursor, and long press on an item to access more options, including unloading guns, make sure you unload the guns before selling them to get those ammo.

[@leolion960]

F1 - yes! You definitely should look there. At least once! Don't you, Jon, remember F1 was always "help" button that days? :)

[@Achiever579]

"Lockpicking has always,always, always been useful" fast forward 20 years, Jon: "Lockpicking is one of the most usless skills in fallout 4"

[@ryuisonline8816]

Achiever 579 it's because the loot is generic crap in fallout 4

[@MediumRareOpinions]

I use the Horizon Mod, Lockpicking? Who has time for that, I've got hammers and various other brute force tools for rapid entry

[@gabrielethier2046]

Achiever 579 it was even more useless in this game, I just use a lockpick kit

[@legion999]

Steal is way better than lockpicking

[@anastasis3818]

always save before stealing

[@crunglespum7132]

OH, this game. my first succesfull run was an unarmed build with bloody mess where I would only attack the groin area. It was probably the most beautiful thing ive seen in a fallout game.

[@bobuscesar2534]

Crangus Oh yes the one punsh man build. There is actually a playthrought on KZbin where a guy gets so strong that he fights Hogan without wearing an armor and kills him with two punshes. Really funny to see this guy punshexploding/ punshblowding Deathclaws with one hit.

[@eresh1805]

Bobistdeinemuda This interested me, could you give me a link or username of the person who did the playtrough?

[@thewind92]

its prob his own playthrough

[@AssBadgerDEERBO]

same here, called my character Nutkicker in F2

[@pure_shovelry766]

Well that’s irritating, Talks about a cool sounding series but never says where to find it

[@AmandaDavis6130]

You can tell Jon isn't the Dungeons and Dragons type of nerd - he has no idea what Armor Class is.

[@tokiwartooth4404]

I like how back in this time they had to clarify higher AC = good. -10 AC is not good.

[@knitkat5846]

@@tokiwartooth4404 Baldur's Gate used the THAC0 system as it was based on Advanced D&D rules. In this system, the lower the AC the better.

[@sErgEantaEgis12]

Greatest pains known to mankind: -Losing a limb -Birthing a child -Passing a kidney stone -Kick to the crotch -Watching Jon pick Skilled

[@italianfoodname534]

-Hearing someone call Fallout 4 even slightly good

[@Deez-vb5db]

@@italianfoodname534 fallout 4 isn't that bad.

[@italianfoodname534]

@@Deez-vb5db Yea, no. It's a fucking insult to the Fallout franchise. Don't get me started on it.

[@animewarrior3]

@@italianfoodname534 fallout 4 was a damn good game. Its wasn't the best "fallout" game. But it was damn good, and I've spent as much time on it as I have 1,3 and NV.

[@italianfoodname534]

@@animewarrior3 Awful story, awful quests, dog shit writing, generic as fuck gameplay, repetitive as fuck, not an RPG, garbage leveling system, etc. Okay, dude

[@PsychicRadroach]

Of course there's more Fallout on Sunday. MATN. MATN never changes.

[@propastypete1958]

PsychicRadroach But games do. Through the choices the KZbinrs make. And the games they decide to play.

[@frenchtoast9295]

Propastypete Just take the joke and leave plz

[@propastypete1958]

French Toast Boooo, killjoy...

[@michael--scott]

I don't think they get it.

[@holyclamps9063]

PsychicRadroach I get it.

[@Kiwi2703]

Jon, just a couple of tips. You don't have to run out of a town to look at your world map. You can do that from anywhere (just open your map and switch it to the world view). Also you can use your skills with just numbers on your keyboard (check them in your Skilldex). This is a quick method do initiate sneak, first aid, lockpick and all the other things. Also you can read your books, I think by holding left button on it to uncover more options to do with an item (you need to have your arrow cursor set).

[@lanceuppercut6168]

Doesn't F1 bring up the button mapping?

[@ruileite2634]

Kiwi This guy Fallouts!

[@Kiwi2703]

I've basically grown up with Fallout 2, still my favourite Fallout game and one of my favourite games ever (and it has the same mechanics as Fallout 1). So I'm also really looking forward to Jon playing the second one in the series :)

[@leolion960]

In addition - "run always" - was there always :) and it ruins "sneak". You'll need to walk to "sneak" ("1" on top of keyboard). Not run.

[@Kiwi2703]

Yes, good point :)

[@zypher357]

Greetings, sir. I am quite excited for this play-through. You mentioned you might want some advice, so I thought, as one who started with this game and DOS-era rpg's on the whole, I'd leave some here. 1. Your build is actually rather good, except for one thing: Many of the good rifles will require more strength than you have. The manual, if I remember correctly, will show the req's for each weapon. Low strength can be worked around in several ways throughout the game. 2. Always remember to check the text box. Everyone I see go back and play this for the first time is always wondering what happened with this or that, but the text window gives you all the info you will need. There will be a light sound when something important pops up there, generally. 3. Fighting in caves or at night will result in lower chance to hit. Throwing a flare at an enemies feet will counter this to some degree. 4. The game intends for most players to graduate from small guns to energy weapons by the end, in opposition to new vegas where any tree is equally viable until the end. You can still get by with only small guns, though, though clever use of tactics. 5. Ask-about is more of a side option during dialogue. Only certain items are ask-able with certain characters. If you miss any ask-me-abouts, it wont hurt your ability to do well in the game. Some are pretty humourous, though. That's basically it. Thank you for all the excellent entertainment throughout the years. You are one of the best LP'ers out there. Cant wait for more of this series.

[@zypher357]

-Oh, as for consuming books, you can right click until you get the arrow, then left click and drag down to the use item icon and release. The menu is a bit fiddly to get used to, but not too terrible, I think. Using books does, however, take time, so doing so in radiation can be an issue. -NPC's will not take your loot as payment for companionship. -The commonly accepted way to trade items with a companion is to use the steal skill on them and plant or steel items from their inventory. This will not anger them, and is better than having to barter items back and forth. -For the most part, you can take anything that isn't bolted down without angering anyone.

[@bobuscesar2534]

zypher357 I never understood why they implementation "ask abouts". It is obviously inspired by "Wasteland" through it was already a pain in the ass in that game.

[@hL-jy2te]

MATN and Colonel RPG are the best LetsPlayers. No more.

[@saloonboone]

Jon, the flares are to help you see. Your overall hit chance is affected by the lighting you're fighting in, flares will improve vision and help tremendously in dark areas.

[@saloonboone]

Also, always break even in trade, there's no long term benefit for giving people good trades.

[@gwido9425]

oh dear you chose skilled instead of gifted, rest in peace

[@potatoradio]

I always did well with the perks...

[@potatoradio]

Swift learner first, pathfinder, bonus rate of fire (esp with the rr le - ok more a 2 thing still good with the 10mm sub or 11g and later with energy weapons), Cult of personality, then things like pickpocket, scout, mysterious stranger, bonus hth for power fist to eye or groin. Ok no Kama Sutra Master like 2 but still...

[@pluto3194]

What does gifted do?

[@legion999]

potatoradio Swift learner?? That's like a double waste!

[@gwido9425]

Someguy1237 Basically gives you one extra point in each attribute (strength etc) but lowers your skills by 10% or so (small guns etc)

[@d2factotum]

Word of advice: don't go to the radscorpion caves at level 1. You will get your butt kicked so hard it'll land in a different postcode.

[@bespit6654]

Just get Ian, you’ll be fine.

[@almightyk11]

If you mean the one that Shady sands sends you to, I dealt with it fine.

[@erhansolhan9564]

It's not much of a challenge until you get Ian. Yeah, Radscorpions are dangerous but they mainly get their strength by numbers so if you just be careful and plan what to do on your attacks carefully, you'll be fine. The real challenge starts with the Deathclaw itself. I just started the game yesterday and I can't find a way to kill the damned thing.

[@souplord3320]

Just use 10mm pistol and lure one at a time by shooting at them. Take a shot and use the rest of your action points to move away from it. Should be able to kill everything without getting hit, even without Ian.

[@Phenom98]

I must be a Fallout god in that case... I killed them fine with my 10mm pistol. Probably because of my sneak and 9 agl

[@gwido9425]

ok so a few tips: invest in small guns, lockpick and speech skills. Invest in energy weapons when you're nearing the end. Good luck on your playthrough

[@BroBruh100]

Jon you also have to get energy weapons at some point. Fallout has almost no real variety in gear you'll end up with a plasma rifle and a power armor. Upgraded in addytum preferably.

[@shadowfragment]

Lockpicking is kind of a waste, though. There are items in-game to boost it and you can retry failed lockpicking attempts for no penalty. And, to be honest, there's just not a lot in the game to use it on.

[@BroBruh100]

Tom Cadogan He's right there are about 10 doors in the game that you can unlock. Fallout in general is a small game

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

Artuurs Z. I'm sensing a negative vibe pattern from you Arthurs.

[@Captain6313]

you dont need energy weapons if you use crits just use a sniper rifle

[@xxxxxrandom]

Without telling about stuff you might or might not have missed, not all npcs who are worth talking to have special appearances or special descriptions. As a practical tip, left click and holding will extend the menu on items beyond the binocular icon giving use and drop options. Left click holding on an object in the world gives option to use an item from your inventory to the world object and option to use one of your skills to the world object.

[@NightClubSamurai]

I am so happy that you have gone back to the OG classic, its still my fave one in the franchise

[@adam2738]

Just want to say for anyone playing this after seeing this video, skilled is the worst trait in the game and should never be picked its just not worth losing out on the perks because skills can always be upgraded. While gifted should be picked on all character because its studiedly good, almost too good to be honest

[@Kevinacharles]

adam omc Thanks for the info. I have Fallout 1 and 2 but never bothered playing either of them. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

[@JB-xl2jc]

Bruiser is indeed terrible. And skilled is better in FO1 than in FO2. In FO1 a lot of the perks were just +x to y skill, and skilled is better than taking them. It’s still not GOOD, but it’s not horrific.

[@tactic34wot52]

@Artuurs Z. Idiot* Dumbass also how the hell is he an idiot?

[@dmas7749]

@Daniel von Strangle i've never played this but i'm going to assume Bruiser wouldn't be worth it for 1 action point meanwhile i like how Gifted was implemented in a NV mod called "Cirosan's Classic Overhaul ", +1 SPECIAL, same as in the old games, but instead of lowering skills, it lowered perks just like Skilled used to be (+1 levels in-between perks) it even adds back in other traits like bruiser, one-handed, jinxed and -finesse- precision

[@tinyman1144]

Gifted appears to be even better with the Fixt patch Not sure if no one noticed this or something, but the gifted trait appears to not actually reduce the number of skill points per level up like it says it does.

[@praaaaaallly]

16:42 When the original fallout has better facial animations than Mass Effect Andromeda...

[@weightlifting_socialist]

I've been a long time player of Fallout 1 & 2 and I have done a Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 YOLO (No healing, Permadeath, No save scumming) . Some helpful tips for you would be, The keyboard is your friend in this game. I don't know how your setup is but if your using a normal keyboard. You can press F1 to show a screen that shows what all the keyboard keys do, You will have to use skills on a lot of things in this game and they are used by either pressing keys 1-8 or clicking the Skillidex button that is right above your Map, Cha, and Pip buttons at the bottom of the screen, To enter combat you can press "A", To exit combat press "ENTER", To end your combat turn press "Space". To highlight items that you can pick up and put in your inventory hold the "Left Shift" key. The highlight key will save you so much time when trying to find stuff. Also a useful way to highlight people where you are but can't see because they are in areas of rooms or behind walls that you can't see because you are not next to them is to enter combat with a gun in your weapon slot and right-click as if you were going to shoot them but don't attack, this will highlight everyone in red like usual and this will help you find people. To use items like skill books you have to left-click until you have your arrow pointer instead of a finger pointer, then use and hold right-click and 3 options and a x will appear. The middle option which is a hand opened and palm visible will use which ever item like a stimpack or skillbook you want to use. A better way to move your screen is to use your mouse as it is smoother than using the keyboard. It is good that you installed Fallout Fixt because of the bug fixes and because it brings back children in the game which can also be killed by you. Theirs so much more I could tell you but these are just some basic things you should really know. I've been watching you since Fallout New Vegas No Kill/ Kill Everything runs you did and have never missed any Fallout videos of yours since then. Thank you Jon and please play Fallout 2 once this is over. Fallout 2 is how Fallout New Vegas is to Fallout 3 by introducing a lot more things to the game.

[@Taolan8472]

You are clearly an Enclave officer. The Brotherhood of Steel would have taught you to break up your clauses to avoid formation of such massive Walls of Text.

[@weightlifting_socialist]

The war for America is also an "Information War". Their is no time for small multiple posts when mutation runs rampant and your pitiful group of tin-men have turned on this country. We will crush the Brotherhood of Steel with words, just as our power armor crushes all against us.

[@Taolan8472]

You worship a computer and slaughter civilians because they don't immediately accept your empty promises and fall in line. You are remnants of the old world, of the very worst of it. Technology gone wrong. We will see you wiped from the Earth, and keep ever vigil for the return of your kind so that we may stamp them out as embers before you have a chance to set the world ablaze again.

[@markpalmieri2808]

Please don't be like sipps and just bail near the end...

[@RPMiller74]

Primm Slim Scorpin!

[@lordrynogaming1553]

that playthrough was hilarious.

[@stevenkellingham6215]

Scorpin!

[@nhailstone]

I still can't believe that he beat mariposa with a level 9 unarmed build character that used rockets instead! But yeah that only needed an episode or two more, he had the robes and key

[@yourethatmantis5178]

Poor Mike just sitting there in the cathedral forever drowning in his own drool

[@TheTheofrei]

There's a number of side quests and good loot to be had back in Vault 13, so returning there especially early on is very helpful for low level characters.

[@thomaskirkness-little5809]

I've heard that before but I've never known how to get back in.

[@XtreeM_FaiL]

Thomas Kirkness-Little You walk.

[@allenhall3124]

You need the rope..... Keep the rope.... also wise to buy the multi-tool. The skill book is used by equipping it like a weapon.

[@Refloni]

What does the multitool do? I didn't find a single use for it during my playthrough.

[@allenhall3124]

it's good for doing repairs to equipment. Like a water filter or computer.

[@osma77]

Also you need to keep the towel. If you have to ask why, you sir are not a nerd.

[@rahmawar7949]

Allen Hall i

[@Snoogen11]

@@osma77 Always know where your towel is.

[@eileen3559]

Seeing you take skilled gave me second hand future pain. I wish you luck, you madman.

[@TrueDskustoms]

I've waited 2 years for this.

[@kylevickers4978]

so stoked for this and eventually the majestic Fallout 2.....

[@hecticman3782]

Dskustoms IB You can tell this series is going to be a huge hit because this vendor has almost 7.5k views and it hasn't even been out for an hour yet.

[@MrAlfredDM]

This is going to be soooooo gooood! :D

[@bigsmoke5042]

Dskustoms IB 111 likes fallout 4 confirmed but I guess I'll ruin it by liking the comment

[@Mubaka_Ironfist]

Dskustoms IB I wonder if he knows he is being timed for his water chip quest.

[@NoOne-vy1jr]

Starting this again 7 years later for advice on the first game Shout out Jon!

[@sanntta82]

A tip about skill book (it will give you a prenament skill upgrade). To read hold right mouse button over skill book in inventory and select hand icon. You use stimpacks and drugs the same way. Ian will not have infinite ammo you have to give him some.

[@leolion960]

Not really "give". More like "gift him". Barter is still barter. Friend or not - only the sake of prices :)

[@birdiemcchicken1471]

While Fallout 3 had been released by the time I played Fallout 1, I had no exposure to the franchise, and Fallout 1 was my first Fallout game, because I like retro games. As such I had absolutely no idea what was out there when I first walked out of Vault 13... The answer was Radscorpions. There was a lot of running away from / being eaten by giant Radscorpions.

[@HypotheticalBees]

If he had just switched skilled to gifted he would've had a really good build

[@Refloni]

With STR 3?

[@legion999]

His STR would be 4.

[@Taolan8472]

With STR 3 he can't use the Hunting Rifle, which is essential to be successful as a guns character in the early and middle game. Unless he gets lucky as hell and gets one of the special BB guns.

[@necromancerwithhat2821]

can't use That gun either.

[@leolion960]

With small guns 150% and more he should stay enough good on larger distances. He have a lot of perception.

[@timokauhajarvi4913]

Picking skilled over gifted as your trait... oh please, no!

[@afunkinduck4856]

gifted is op, so im fine with that

[@Mastikator]

Gifted is OP but so is The Master so it's fine.

[@k.3004]

I killed The Master with my Alien Blaster :)

[@scotteble4161]

Mastikator "The master critically hit you for 543 hit points" (character reduced to fleshy chunks)

[@karleisenhauer8159]

Scott Eble v

[@TopKek115]

Oh my god....Jon playing Fallout 1....trying not to cry... COZ IT'S HAPPENING!

[@liasprings6502]

therealsimpson5 itshappening.jpg

[@kembowhite1903]

Linux Liner jkiiiiî

[@supermariojonah]

By the way Jon, if you didn't know you can go into prefs and turn up combat speed so npc's move faster in combat

[@Xenotric]

flare: "creates a light for a short period of time" jon: I DONT KNOW WHAT THIS DOES! DAMNIT JON!

[@tommiller6845]

I dont understand why people dont play games just because they are old. This game is older than me and I love it

[@kissaninja9700]

Because they're not used to play video games that don't hold your arm. Because they hate the visual look..."bad graphics" Because it's not as action packed game? Because you can't do everything at first run? Because they didn't know what to do after they reached vault15.

[@mikerichardson499]

Well said mate.

[@demonization3649]

ive been dieing to play this one and fallout 2 for some time now. Can i find these games on the playstation 2?

[@kissaninja9700]

@ Because they have never played a good video game? First 2 fallouts aren't perfect, they both have their problems. I'm not the voice of god but i know how to review games objectively.

[@blakearius]

hype culture... old things don't sell

[@replayarcade8932]

Hell. Yes. Jon. I've been so ready for this. Can't wait to watch.

[@Naruku2121]

Gonna have to say, thanks to you you helped me get Fallout working on my PC by mentioning the fix it. And your recent playthrough with New Vegas helped me a lot with my first time playing and it was sad to see it come to end. But now there's another Fallout game I can play along side you. So thanks Jon for your entertaining yet insightful playthroughs.

[@MWSin1]

I thought I recognized Aradesh's voice, so I checked. I was right, it is Tony Shalhoub.

[@childrenofcod5866]

The way to drop, use or examine inventory items is by holding down right click and dragging up and down to choose a certain interaction with it, so hold right click on the book, and drag down to the hand icon to use it

[@childrenofcod5866]

You can swap ammo by dragging and dropping the appropriate ammo to an empty gun, to empty a gun, use the right click drag function down to the unload icon. Also holding down left shift highlights items on the ground, useful for finding things who's sprites blend into the background

[@TheCh33ks]

Man, the Overseer's face is better animated than those in Mass Effect Andromeda.

[@JustAPotato1998]

To be fair Jon, the NCR were quite nice people, though a bit imperialsitic. Of course with any democratically elected state, we have individuals/Presidents who cater to special interest groups (In this case, Brahmin Barons, caravan barons, and Weapons conglomerates) and they have priorities to expand their territory to expand their wealth. Numerous characters throughout Vegas mention nothing proactive gets done in the NCR senate because it essentially mirrors the modern American Senate and HOR (Suffice to say, positive or proactive things don't often come from the legislative branch).

[@Refloni]

I've always compared them to USA. Their government system and foreign politics match.

[@darkestknight9038]

Refloni NCR I think are completely or nearly so based off the US governmental and military systems.

[@JustAPotato1998]

Indeed, their expansionism and securement of foreign assets is nearly identical to American interventionism of the 20th and 21st century, only with less bargaining chips (Ie. a strong economy or the best military of the period)

[@JustAPotato1998]

Woah, man, you doing okay? Do you want to talk about anything? I'm here for you, bro

[@EVERSMAN42]

That reaction was weird even for a KZbin comment section

[@davidhyland4790]

I can't express how much more excited I am for this than Level 1 Nuka World

[@auralian1428]

Fallout 4 in general, unless he one day attempts the near impossible no death/ healing run.

[@TensorProd]

This show is about to become my life. Your content is absolutely on point right now Jon.

[@Retsonine]

I was just wondering when you were gonna start a fallout series about an hour ago; your timing is impeccable, Jon.

[@etherraichu]

Here's a guide to making the most powerful Fallout 1 character: Lockpick, Small Guns, Speech. Charisma down to 1. You don't need it, ever. Agility up to 10. You want all the AP. get Int and Luck up as high as you can too. Take the Gifted and either the Finesse or Fast Shot traits. Do not put skill points into any of the following: Barter, Traps, Steal, Throwing, Outdoorsman, Gambling, Sneak, Doctor, First Aid, Melee. Repair and Science are useful to get to a decent level, but not for tag skills.

[@TheBDQJP]

Why do people always say charisma is useless?? I always have it on 7 or 8 because i talk to all npc's

[@slavyori2140]

TheBDQJP, Charisma is useless in Fallout 1 because there are just not enough charisma checks in the game to start with. You can up your speech just by tagging it and investing a couple of leves into it. That's it. You're the best lawyer ever (hehe).

[@mrman6035]

The speedrun that's the most watched has speech, sneak, and steal!

[@JB-xl2jc]

Fast shot is not a good trait in most cases, the inability to target shots is massive when you get accurate eye shots going.

[@theproletariatpoptart_6683]

Finally, someone who does a quality fallout walk through

[@UltimateCarl]

Going with F3/NV build knowledge is actually a pretty good idea! CH is less of a dump now because it also determines how many party members you can have, but it's still mostly a dump - caps are a complete non-issue pretty early in, IN determines what speech choices you have and the Speech skill is what determines success (CH is just a flat bonus and doesn't have great perks). PE is also way less of a dump stat, not just because of perks but also because unlike in 3/NV you can't manually aim in first person - meaning that in effect your "VATS accuracy" is ALL accuracy, which PE has a pretty big impact on, also sequence like you noted. IN and AG are still the most important stats by far. ST requirements on weapons (even Small Guns) are pretty high, though. Power Armor gives a much larger boost in this game (and you can even get a separate bonus) so it's not too bad, though. Good Natured is indeed still quite useful for basically everyone. Small Guns is still basically the best non-gimmick weapon tag choice - useful for the entire game since they're about all you find early and aren't particularly outclassed at the end. Lockpick, Science, and Speech are useful as always. I'm not a huge fan of Skilled because I love perks, but it's not as awful a choice as some people seem to be suggesting in the comments here. Skilled + Gifted is a pretty common combo. I'd say Gifted is hands-down the best Trait, though.

[@ujustgotpwned2008]

I like that Jon's first instinct when he saw "oh it's a settlement" was "KILL THEM ALL".

[@dominateeye]

Jon, in order to use things, like the Scout Handbook (and possibly the bag as well), hold right-click on the item in your inventory and then move the mouse down to one of the hand icons (can't remember which one, but be careful because one is the drop button).

[@notbob9865]

Hi Jon, Thanks for making great videos!

[@graysteve8610]

Also, for the skill book just use the good old click and hold drop down menu on it. If you click and hold, there will be stuff underneath the binocular icon, so then move your mouse about to change which icon you are hovering over.

[@shadowfragment]

Armour piercing was never properly implemented. It's supposed to do less damage but negate damage resistance. It doesn't do this. Instead, it deals less damage for no benefit. Sell the ammo, that's all it's useful for. EDIT: Actually, the ammo works identically to regular ammo. It's Fallout 2 that reduces damage for no benefit.

[@SillySphere]

I'm so happy you've decided to play this! I love how you're giving things lots of thought. I hope you enjoy the story this game has to offer.

[@ottovonbismarck2705]

My wildest dream just came true.

[@devonn3278]

Saw your Fallout 3/NV stuff highly recommended multiple times when asking google for fallout let's play recommendations. Wanted to do the games in order though, so was a bit excited to get to 3 to experience your stuff. Was delighted when I clicked around youtube more & discovered you had also done the first Fallout! & your content is as good as promised so far. Wonder if it just wasn't in the Fallout 1 let's play recommendation threads because the threads were a bit older? Whatever. Let's Players can be very hit-or-miss & I find you to be a huge hit. Thank you for sharing your content.

[@vampireromeo86]

So many years of my life proudly absorbed by this game, The amount of playthroughs I have done with this game is ridiculous. I love the first 3 so damn much.

[@kithgroupie]

So cool that you are doing this! I also fell in love with New Vegas but I've never played the originals due to a lack of PC gaming exposure. Can't wait for the rest of the series :)

[@adammccluskey4227]

Jesus how many fallouts can you fit into an intro?

[@ManyATrueNerd]

There were more, but some fell out.

[@bencuriusz]

Many A True Nerd Made my day!

[@pizzasoda6674]

A reply has more likes than the original comment. Conspiracy?

[@jacokraft2813]

XD

[@sharkofjoy]

Actually smacked myself in the face and groaned.

[@simonmacomber7466]

To "use" the scout handbook, you have to put it in the item slot (the same place you put your weapons) then you use the item on yourself. This is also how you have to heal yourself. Move a stimpack to the Item slot, then Use the stimpack on yourself or your companions. You've already noticed that accessing the inventory during combat costs AP, so healing yourself during combat is a good way to eat up your AP

[@Q22_Krivanek]

Oh Man!! Aradesh is Wearing Monk's clothing and he's played by Tony Shalhoub (Monk) That hit in a funny place!

[@Christonaldo]

please please please try to upload this twice a week. even 3 if you can. you clearly love it and this opens up different runs in this and also fallout 2. this has already gotten a bunch of support and I know myself and a few of my friends who will watch every video and keep liking and I'm sure we're not rare. keep doing what you're doing. you're the best!

[@iPhoneeditor]

This game is on the top of my list of games that should be ported onto modern mobile devices. It's simple enough in display and controls and it would super fun to play on the go.

iPhoneeditor the controls are beyond over complicated there's 3 mouse layers alone

[@iPhoneeditor]

daniel wiles Sure it would take some work, but I believe the whole thing could be simplified for mobile platforms. A direct port wouldn't work very well, it would have to be deconstructed and rebuilt using the existing assets.

[@seba145]

iPhoneeditor There's a way to play it on android, in case you didnt know.

[@42dotComputer]

They can't as the source code doesn't exist any more, they lost it years ago which is why we'll likely never see 1 or 2 on any other platform than PC.

[@WSilvermane]

Why would you want this on a phone? iOS games are terrible, ports even more so. That would... crush the gameplay so much.

[@RodrigoGSanches]

Good evening, Jon. I have the answers to some of the questions you asked on the video. I've been following your RTW campaign (subbed because of it) and I'm glad to see you take a shot at this old classic. My favorite in the series (and still my favorite game of all time) is still Fallout 2, but this one is a masterpiece. Let's get to the doubts: -Regarding the bag. In short, it's useless. You could place items inside it to organize your inventory, but that's it. IIRC, the inventory system was supposed to be more involved, but the idea was scrapped before launch and the bags are what is left of that idea. They are completely absent from the second game for that very reason; -As someone else already said, you can use the books by right clicking them and holding while they are in your inventory. They are very valuable indeed. The books are the reason I never invest in first aid or outdoorsman in the old games, as it's easy enough to get by with what you get from the books. -The flares are used to light dark places. Darkness modifies your hit chance, so flares could be used to help hit things while fighting inside a cave or at night. You can also use them as thrown weapons if you really want to, the same way you can use the rocks. -I think (could be wrong here) the grenade damage is not modified by any skill. Your throwing skill only modifies your chance to hit. Blowing yourself up because your throwing sucks and the grenade fell at your feet is a real danger in this game. Other things you might have gotten wrong: -The first aid kit, for example, is used for healing hit points, like stimpacks. For healing limbs, you need to either visit a doctor or use a doctor's bag; -The dialogue system in this game is way more involved than in the Bethesda ones. Intelligence and your skills (science for example) make the options show up. From there, your charisma/speech determine if you can convince the person. So having the option is not a guarantee of convincing the person of something. Some of the hostile reception you got in Shady Sands was caused by your low charisma; -This could be just in the second game, so forgive me if I'm misrembering, but I thing the charisma stat also limits the number of companions you can have. That's what I remember from the video, but if you have any more doubts feel free to ask. It's really nice to see this game again from the perspective of someone new to it.

[@cadentan9083]

YES FINALLY

[@cliffburton-jy6iq]

Caden T. Iol

[@karlainpink6305]

I'VE BEEN WAITING!

[@ou812uc]

I played thru this so many years ago...but you my friend make it interesting to watch. Your Fallout series play thru's are not only fun to watch but your commentary is off the chain. Can't wait for the next Fallout vid...Great job!!

[@LegalizeTax]

Just a few things: 1) MALE characters had a better ride in Fallout and F2. Especially in F2 where you could become a pornstar/donate sperm. Consider that when you do F2 ;) 2) To use a skillbook, right click and USE IT YOU GIT, YOU TALKED ABOUT HOW RIGHT-CLICKING TO CHANGE THE USE OF YOUR LEFT CLICK CHANGED THINGS 3) Companions have limited inventories, but you can sell things to and buy things from them. However, you may want to be careful, as they will only allow deals that are equally beneficial to both you and them when swapping gear. I've found myself 'selling' Ian a ton of ammo for nothing in exchange... and he typically dies in the final boss dungeon. 4) Get the Leather JACKET as soon as you can and see the dog in Junktown. Mad Max reference imminent. 5) {Redacted} 6) The 'Tell Me About' option is very fickle and there really is no way to predict what people will say or what they will react to. I suggest avoiding it entirely because it only adds some flavor text. If you have a talking head, then maybe it would be interesting to ask about key things they've mentioned (or things you know they would know about without mentioning it, like with the Super Mutants and The Master and Unity). 7) Reach the bottom of The Glow. Trust me, it has a lovely character. 8) {Redacted} 9) When you get hurt, use your Doctor/First Aid skills. It uses time, but when they succeed, they give you XP. It's a good way to level up quickly. And always use First Aid *FIRST*. It takes less time. 10) Load all your points into Small Guns. The Combat Shotgun becomes basically a Sniper Rifle with short range and you can fire right into the eyes at ~100% and do MASSIVE DAMAGE. 11) Shoot for the Eyes. All good? All good.

[@Taolan8472]

A Male character wearing leather jacket or armor, or with high str and medium to low cha, can walk right in to that first raider camp and just walk right back out with everything because reasons.

[@ruileite2634]

The "Tell me about" option has other uses. For instance, a certain farmer might want to know about "crop rotation".

[@simmerocky2393]

so he has no choice of how to play?

[@LegalizeTax]

Of COURSE he has choice on how to play. I'm just giving my advice based on what I've done. In fact, most of my things are not story-centric.

[@leolion960]

Too much kinda-spoilers i think :) It's better to investigate everything by himself. Better experience. And that is called "replayability" (or something like this word)

[@BryBry2ply]

Fabulous, looking forward to a long, long series.

[@russellnorton8064]

i see the thumbnail and i think to my self No fucking way he is actually playing it

[@russellnorton8064]

Jon i love you

[@Just.Kidding]

>"Welcome to Fallout. Just 'Fallout', not 'Fallout: Anything'." >"Fallout: A GURPS Post-Nuclear Adventure"

[@wienerguy7822]

Got some tips for ya. 1. Aim for the eyes if you have a decent chance at hitting them, as it does massive critical damage. 2. You can transfer items to and from your companion's inventory by going to the skilldex, choosing *steal*, and left-clicking your companion. Nobody will get angry at you (unless a mod changed something). 3. To use the skill books, right click to change your cursor mode, then hold left click and pull down with the mouse to scroll through the menu that shows up, and select the *hand* icon (not the one that looks like it's dropping something). 4. Bloody Mess is fun. 5. Remember the skill book tip? The same works for stimpaks. It's useful while in combat because you can use as many as you want for only the action point cost of opening your inventory. 6. Remember what you said about criticals? That trait is more useful than you think, because criticals can do MASSIVE damage. For instance, a I once had a Desert Eagle .44 get a critical and do 170-ish damage without that trait. 7. Nothing to do with the game, but you can pronounce bullet calibers like this: .44 as fourty-four, .308 as three-oh-eight, 5.56 as five-five-six, and so on. 8. Another gun one. Bullets come in magazines usually, or drums. You can call bullets rounds, cartridges, or just bullets. The part that is ejected from the gun is a shell, casing, or shell casing. Shotgun ammunition is called shells, the part that's ejected from the gun is called a hull, and in shotguns, the bit that holds the ammo (on a pump-action shotgun) is called a tube. 9. And for the last tip, skills can go above 100%.

[@dapperultron1784]

I remember that i played all the fallouts in anticipation for fallout 4. This one was by far the most difficult due to the time limit.

[@Jarsti_the_Weeb]

Cant wait for all the "Your doing everything wrong Jon!" comments

[@kentjohnson6844]

I'm really happy you're playing this. I tried to find some other youtube series on it, but I didn't care for the tubers (is that a word?) who were doing the play through. I really like your video/narration style and I'm glad to get the chance to see how this game plays out.

[@stephenrooney3589]

I remember back when I had the original Half Life on PC, and Fallout was advertised on the back of the instruction manual IIRC. Was always intrigued by it but it took me a good 18 years to finally play it, picked it up on GOG.com as a triple pack with both Fallout 2 and Tactics long after I'd played both Fallout 3 and New Vegas. I'm going to enjoy this!

[@Frisbie147]

Stephen Rooney don't play classic fallout on steam, I'm unsure about gog, but steam for definite had Bethesda removing features to make it more in line with their newer titles

[@stephenrooney3589]

I didn't realise that. I did notice though when Jon was setting his optional traits for his build, some of the descriptions were different from the ones I get on the GOG version. I do have it on CD as well (found a triple pack in a local store for really cheap) however I had an issue where when I missed an attack the game would crash, every time, without fail!

[@camycamera]

"but steam for definite had Bethesda removing features to make it more in line with their newer titles" Errr.... what? Would you mind giving some examples? Because I played the Steam versions of both Fallout 1 and 2 just fine (with the same widescreen fix that Jon is using of course), and I have never heard of this until now.

[@Taolan8472]

The Steam version of Fallout didn't have anything removed. What features could the possibly remove from an Isometric adventure/strategy RPG to bring it in-line with a modern action/shooter RPG? I think you're nuts, dude.

[@Esth.1]

Taolan8472 i would guess the killing children part and perhaps some cursing. then again if your rating is M for Mature anyway, might as well go with it lol

[@zicer01]

finally, I was hoping for this ever since I stumbled upon this channel. I just hope Jon plays fallout 2 as well since it's hands down the best entry to the entire series

[@ShockViper77]

Only trait worth taking is gifted but some consider it OP

[@potatoradio]

I liked skilled for the perks, (odd duck out here) and come on bloody mess is just fun, and I used to run a female sniper - (if a bb gun (LE) is a sniper rifle) - talker - end of game energy weapon expert in 1 and 2, And with weight being less of a thing in 2, Small frame was good esp if you kinda cheated and got the power armor early.

[@afunkinduck4856]

bloody mess isnt fun. you'll get the same animations anyways and with it they are less special.

[@Kellicros]

Yes, I was waiting for him to click on that, but he didn't, and basically just skipped it.

[@pieniadz9156]

Also fast shot, unless you care about hitting limbs.

[@legion999]

Maciek Pieniążek Unless you care about hitting eyes you mean

[@Taneru123]

Hey John! The "ask about" feature does work (though not super well) but you have to only type in keywords instead of questions. The game is going to take into account whether the npc would know the sort of thing you're asking them.

[@JAKX091]

So technically, the franchise as a whole is 20 years old, neat.

[@erikhouse7907]

I am soooooo glad you're doing this. I've played Fallout 1 and 2, BoS, and then jumped to 4 years later. :D

[@raptordan166]

(sees strength put at 3 points) (most conventional weapons require 5-6 points in strength) Oh dear.

[@PBlot1]

MATN, I'm happy to see you play this! I hope it goes well for you, and that you'll follow it up with Fallout 2, the best game ever made IMHO! Some tips: 1) You can leave skill points unspent when you level up, saving them for whenever you suddenly need to raise a skill. Yes, you can leave 20-30 points or so unused in your character screen, in reserve, and spend them any time you need them. Just don't let the skill point counter get to 99, the game won't save/store more than that! 2) It's a very good thing you picked up that rope in Shady Sands, you'll need it soon! Later on in the game, you'll need rope again. 3) Bags don't raise carry capacity, but they help you organize your inventory. You can open them to put things inside, so you're not scrolling through dozens of items to find what you need. Don't use more than one or two, though, IIRC they're not weightless. Also, bags you find may have things already in them - always open them to check! 4) One of your options for your third perk (at level 12, w/Skilled) is the 'Mutate!' perk, which lets you switch one of your traits for something else. I suggest taking this perk, and replacing Skilled (which won't be useful by that point, at all) with Gifted. Just be aware that your skills will drop by 20%, be mindful of your situation at the time! 5) Skills books don't work like in FO3 or New Vegas, where they give a flat # of points to a skill. I don't remember the formula, but basically: if your skill is 80% or higher, it'll do nothing (and you can sell it), but if it's lower, it'll raise the skill by tens of points! Just read that scout book and see. 6) Make up for your low STR by using Speech and relying on your companions (don't get between them and the enemy!). Also, keep Buffout on you so you can use a good weapon in an emergency - stick to the 10mm pistol for wildlife and unarmored humans.

[@nalon5493]

You can basically only use pistoles because of your strength

[@shadowfragment]

He actually doesn't even have the strength required for a lot of the pistols. It'll be fine if he gets Power Armor though, because of that +3 strength.

[@leolion960]

Power armor... I want to see Jon's getting power armor before ep.20. With this strength he need to invest in magic more :))

[@shadowfragment]

+leo lion By "magic" do you mean copious amounts of drugs?

[@leolion960]

Haha! Didn't think about it like that. More like "luck magic". And a lot of drugs will be useful, but with such STR he can not afford carrying a lot. He need some.. more constant increase, if you know what i matn :)

[@bobuscesar2534]

Tom Cadogan To baf that it is a pain in the ass to get one in Fallout. I actually remember only one place (The pit) where you could get one. So yes he is fucked.

[@alexan2370]

Oh my god! You don't even know how much I've been waiting for you to do this!

[@grammarcenturion4644]

To use something right-click and click one of the hands can't remember which ones

[@thetruecrystalvixen]

A shame the early groups (like the NCR and Brotherhood) used to be so good and dutiful. Probably with the passing of Tandi and to a lesser-extent, her son and the first Maxson of so, their ideals and teachings became warped or pushed aside. I think if both the NCR and Brotherhood kept to those traditions (with an awareness), they would not have become so corrupt or ruthless.

[@themichigansquid7883]

when I saw the thumbnail I felt like a crackhead needing more drugs

[@Gilhelmi]

Jon, Jon never changes. Stepping out of the great Vault for the first time he immediately gets distracted by a quest.

[@justinh5935]

john you should play the game with less than 3 intelligence and have a good laugh.

[@ijakerz93]

Justin H that makes a terrible first play through though

[@justinh5935]

not for a first play through just want to see his reaction to the stupidity that happens when you play that way.

[@leolion960]

-A? Huh. Aha. -AGA-AGA! -Need pee-pee.

[@bobuscesar2534]

The dweller gets so adorable with low intelligents. But he could give himself a drug shock and lose his intelligents for a period of time wish would give him the funny experience without ruining his playthrought.

[@gabrokkerhun]

Mom?

[@dano4167]

Oooh, very nice. I'd been hoping you'd get around to this sometime. Been a zillion years since I last played the original Fallout (or Fallout 2, for that matter), but if I recall correctly you can use items (certain ones, anyway) by double-clicking on them in your inventory. Also, those two slots that you have your 10mm and your knife in presently aren't just weapons slots; you can put just about any object in one or the other of the slots, and use them to affect the landscape in some way. That, for instance, is how you use the lockpicks, when you find a locked door or chest or something: equip it in one of your two item slots, click on its icon on the bottom bar in the main game screen, and you will get a kind of crosshairs icon. Then you click on the locked door or whatever, and the lockpicking commences. The multitool, rope and crowbar work in essentially the same way, though I think the crowbar can also be used as a weapon. One more tip: make sure you check the south and west edges of rooms enclosed by walls. Those parts of the rooms won't be visible unless you get right up close to the walls, but both this game and Fallout 2 were notorious for hiding goodies and loot in the blind spots. Also, it's too late now, but it's worth it to loot Vault 13 before you head off into the wasteland, because there's a lot of useful stuff that can make starting out a lot easier (stimpacks, maybe some radiation meds, more ammo, if I'm remembering correctly). I think there are also some nifty side quests and stories involving what's going on in your home vault that would be worth checking out. Glad you're finally doing this, and good luck!

[@GameKraken]

Just curious Jon, when're we going to be expecting some Fallout 2? almost been a year, and this is kinda getting mad.

[@koganusan]

yoooo we got it!

[@z0mgHD]

It only took... forever !

[@NewPaulActs17]

from the future here- we get fallout 2 in march 2019

[@afrenc3931]

Koganusan yeah, we got it!

[@BigC60]

@@NewPaulActs17 is his build better ? Please tell me it is

[@katbairwell]

The idea that Jon, of all people, has no idea how to extract knowledge from books, just brings me so much joy!! Tickled pink, I am, every time I rewatch this series. It's only taken me (more than) half a decade to finally scrape up enough courage to actually comment about it!

[@banditpsy]

Good to know tip: Skills do not cap at 100 they cap at 200!

[@banditpsy]

Books right click and choose hand! (No message over how much your skills have raised, you have to check before and after)

[@slavyori2140]

Actually, skills cap at 300, but whatever.

[@XtreeM_FaiL]

Slavyori Wrong. Fallout 2 has 300%, Fallout "only" 200%.

[@kyleputti206]

@@slavyori2140 this is false please check oneself

[@Zseason]

As much as I like the rest of your content, pause it all for a month, I need more of this in my life right now!

[@jansenart0]

"Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role Playing Game"

[@dberzins]

Regarding books: in inventory you change the cursor to "look" and if you click and hold, you get other options (like use or remove ammo or drop).

[@dragmire3D]

So, I played this for the first time about 5-6 years ago. The style reminded me of Diablo 1 and I tried to play it like that. ... I didn't make it far.

[@legion999]

dragmire3D Don!t feel bad, first time I played this I got killed by rats in the vault cave

[@TheXGamer969]

Diablo was initially a turn-based game, just like this, before it was switched to real-time sometime during development. Glad they did.

[@maryssalynnemedley8871]

I adore your commentary and you always play fallout in the way I would/do. fallout is one of the most influential game series I've ever played, and you always respect the games even when pointing out obvious and hilarious flaws (you make them hilarious ) but enough gushing, I just wanted to let you know how much I adore you and your videos 😄

[@MxAndromeda]

Nice, this should be an interesting one. I bet it will be a lot of people's first experience with the original game too!

[@WheelingyDealing]

Andrew Billinghurst Nice hat.

[@EnglishInfidel]

"Nice hat" Not laughed that hard in a while.

[@MxAndromeda]

Thank you. Yes, it is quite a nice hat, isn't it.

[@WheelingyDealing]

Andrew Billinghurst Yes, it's exquisite, reminds me of the guy who blows up Megaton.

[@MxAndromeda]

mattbenz99 Reviews let's hope that doesn't happen to Jon! That'd be a sucky way for a series to end.

[@HeroKnife1999]

Liked the video immediately. Please continue this I want a full play through please! No good fallout 1 play through on KZbin right now.

[@zfrtable]

That moment when a game released in 1997 has better facial animations than Mass Effect: Andromeda

[@MxAndromeda]

Regarding the bags Jon, it's been about 15 years since I played though this game but if I recall correctly they don't increase your carry capacity. However you can store items in them, even when the bag is in your inventory. Which means that you can use them like folders to de-clutter and organise your inventory (have a bag for ammo, a bag for medicine, etc). Get's quite useful later in the game when you're carrying around half the wasteland.