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So I'm roaming all around, I've got hundreds and thousands of rounds of all kinds, and I come across a particular new type of ammo; what's it for? What gun/rifle am I now looking for in order to use these rounds? It seems to me there must be a list somewhere, especially in the Calibr area that matches ammo to weapons. If someone to point me to that list or provide it, that would be really great, and would certainly add yet another aspect to this game. Or, maybe the dude in xCalibr Gunshop could start answering the question "What weapon takes THIS ammo?" Thanks!

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Every once in a while there will be this weird, spinning,swirling metallic-like thing in the air, pulsing and turning and moving randomly, and then it sort of randomly moves away. I haven't got a good pix of one, but it happens occasionally. I would just like to know if anyone else sees these, or is it maybe a mutation from too many Nuka-Colas? I also recently took out two Raiders near the Anchorage Memorial (other side of river) and their bodies kept rolling and diving and rising and writhing in the pavement! I couldn't stop them with 'nades or bullets or whatever; they just kept appearing and disappearing into the macadam! Anyone ever seen that? Then last night, after adding Bonds Tenpenney tower (not that I am saying it caused it), there was this tall, tapering, wavy 'curtain' that pulsed and rotated near where the kids in the cave live (forgot the name); it was so tall that it seemed to go up into outer space. Once I was some distance away, I turned and it was gone. There were also smoke clouds whipping by in the night air. I've also seen bramin stuck 100' in the air, and mini-guns, and sometimes when I fast travel to an area, the NPCs will just drop out of the sky and then go about their business! TELL ME - should I just stop drinking the Nuka-Cola, or what?

You know you (maybe) have played FO3 too much when you watch a demo of New Las Vegas and decide it's not worth the $60 because you just haven't explored every inch of every MOD, and you just refuse to leave until you do, or they peel your cold, dead fingers from your trusty old 10mm. or It's 2024; you just started your 1,000 playthrough and this time you're only going to use the stupid baseball bat from your room. or It's 2024 and they just don't make parts for your Quad4 SLI Screamer anymore - everyone else has moved on to 3D, holographic, real-time, implants for all computing. But you NEED to find that 20th Bobblehead!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for your service. You make some very good points, and I agree with them. Also this game's ability to absorb and integrate MODS is the best ever; I have 145 MODS loaded and it works - it runs! Sure it will crash sometimes, especially approaching downtown DC, but reboot and go on. Amazing. I've found it to be the most involving game - you start playing you look up and it's Wednesday! Sometimes that where-the-hell-am-I feeling is all you need; a hunting rifle and some stimpaks and you're good to go. Also it is visually stunning and so finely detailed and varied in its environs that you literally can tell where you are by the general surroundings, because there is so much variety and seeming uniqueness to every location. I've taken a couple thousand screenshots, and some of them rival any photography you see, not because I'm a good photographer (OK, maybe I am a good photographer :wacko: ) but because of the amazing world Bethesda and the modders have created for us. A-mazing. By the way, do you use Sniper Zooming MOD? I recommend it for any sharpshooter.

IF you are using sharing and caring companions, it is the culprit. Just save, exit, in fomm turn off sharing and caring for the remainder of the quest, then put it back on. This happens in the pitt and in the Anchorage quest with the female technician. Simple fix. If you do not have S&C installed, it may be a load order problem, to which I hve no suggestions; FOMM used to make a list for you, but the latest version seems to have dropped that. If it weren't for FOSE I wouldn't even be able to play, as the copy protection on the stupid GOTY version won't recognize itself. Also make sure you are on the latest patch 1.7??? good luck!

Try this - when you leave megaton through the door, fast travel to Springvale and any companion will reappear there for you, or at any other fast travel location you choose. I've had this problem with all companions, they don't leave Megaton through the door - it must be a program restraint. If dogmeat is killed you have to wait until you are told he is 'back' at 101 - he's just outside near the scenic overlook sign. Best thing to do is NEVER use the Megaton door, always fast travel somewhere and your companions will be all set.

I was just thinking about FO3 and how much fun it is to play when it's MODDED up, and I began to wonder why it is such a phenomenally outstanding game? Game of the decade so far. What is it about this game that makes it so great? What do you think it is? I'd be interested to hear your explanation. For me, one great aspect is the ability to 'get lost' in the game; I become so much a part of it, and it is so easy to move and interact, that I lose sense of real time and I feel as if I am 'actually' there. And, almost every MOD I add increases my enjoyment. Also, it feels like MY game, because of all the controls I have at hand. Also the re-playability is incredible! I'm on my sixth complete play-though and have had a good half-dozen other tries at it, and each time it is SO different! Yes the quests are the same, but the variances, the changes your dialog selections make, when and where other things happen, the random encounters - it's like nothing before, and I played Oblivion since it came out up until FO3, and FO3 is head and shoulders better. For instance, the very first time I played FO3, at the super mart I ran into a character trying to get control of a Mr.Gutsy - NEVER have seen this character again in over a dozen starts! So - what is it about FO3 that makes it such a superior experience? Thanks in advance for your comments.

Clarification - sorry; I just read the news page and it was an AD that was the culprit. I hate the intrusive ads anyway, especially the ones with sound - "refresh" - I'm pretty sure nexus doesn't do testing on every ad - that would be silly - I guess there should be more paying members and eventually the ads will not be needed? Ha! right - not needing advertising - what a concept! Well no harm done to my computer - and don't you have to INTERACT with the ADS in order for them to fire up and send you malware? Just being in the download box, or on the files page does not avail them the access to your computer, you have to be stupid enough to actually click on an ad - DON'T click them! ever!

Well 9AM on Sat. and I can get back on now, so THANK YOU to whomever accomplished that! Also good to get the clarification that it was not nexus directly but a hosting site (right?). ANYWAY - the lesson to be learned here, I think, is that NEXUS needs to do a better PR job of finding ways to inform and reassure its users that they are aware and trying to do something. The one terse bit from an admin didn't help anyone. They couod have provided a link to the news, told us there was a link on the forum (I was not aware of that) thrown up a temporary landing page with an explanation,; something to reassure us. Second lesson is to consider some plan of action for the next time - oh, you don't think there will be a next time? There will be, padawan, there will be - these hacking morons have no sense, and fool me once, etc. Best of luck to the Nexus staff, and again, thanks for getting it back straight so soon. :thumbsup:

PLUS, I can't access ANY page, as it only reverts to the malicious page warning! HELP US OUT HERE Administrator!

A link to the SITE NEWS would be helpful, since even if you disregard the malicious site warning, the resulting page is all TEXT! So what's the story? You might have posted even a hint - not saying anything could be construed as suspicious. EDIT by LHammonds: Please keep comments in one location --> SITE NEWS >> CLOSED <<

Thanks - that one I did not know about - "R". I've tried the "F" key that rotates the view around the character and that's usable as well. Thanks for the responses; just have to wait to see if any modder thinks it's a good enough idea to do, go for it!

WELL THEN! We just need a MODmaker to whip something up from it - I'm no MOD maker. How about a mirror that you could take with you and only shows the PC full length? or any more convenient, more accessible instance than a hidden toy store. Any modders out there interested?

But you speak as if you don't know you can swing the camera around without using tfc. You can. I believe a mirror may not be possible, surely someone would've made one by now otherwise. Either that or it is difficult enough no one considers it worthwhile. :( I believe that PipBoy is not available while in TFC mode, thus making veiwing multiple outfits again cumbersome. I'm thinking try it on check it out next try-on etc. The F key thing IS acceptable for now, thanks!

The "F" key! I did not know about that - the first time I did not hold it down so I thought it didn't work. That will be good enough to front view an outfit for now - thanks! I still think a mirror is a cool idea - wasn't there also one in Half Life 2? I know I was in a big room somewhere in some game, and turned around and shot my reflection before I realized what it was. Well, at least reflect on it.

OR OR - How about a doppleganger? Then you could not only see yourself, you could take them with you!

I am aware of TFC but that is totally cumbersome - open console, tfc, close console move to look at self, console ,tfc, close consol, f2 to select next outfit, click it, etc. NOT elegant as a mirror... I know the world's gone all ugly, but some of the armors and outfits are great to look at. LING's must get a mirror!

GENERAL FEEDBACK in FILES, using Firefox latest ed., "Using the file database" is overprinting on top of the file listings. Fine in IE, but not FF. (sorry, could not find general feedback hyperlink)

No mirrors? What are we Wastelanders, Vampires? WHERE'S MY MIRROR? All these cool duds and costumes and armor and weapons and I can only see my own ass! How stupid is that? Bring me my mirror! I really don't care about it being an accurate 'reflection' of everything behind me, just the front of my character so I can see what I look like. That way I can try on a lot of different outfits quickly, rather than waiting for the screensaver to come on to show me, or going into free camera mode for every outfit, which is a pain in my observable ass - make it in a small closed room so there is no background to worry about. IS THIS POSSIBLE? It would be great if someone could make a full length mirror! Thanks for reading this.

TVM: nope. TFC: works. A little less cumbersome, but still awkward. 'll find an equivalent in the FO3 console. Will there EVER be another Oblivion? I'm ready! Thanks again.

APOLOGIES - I posted in the wrong forum! Oblivion had always been my favorite game until FO3. Anyway, the TVM and TFC commands are a great idea! I forgot all about them, it's been a while since I've been to the Imperial City... Thanks for the idea!

I play on the PC, this is the best game ever, and has so many outfits and looks for the player to use - why is it so damned hard to SEE your front side? Put an outfit on, wait for the screen saver? DOH. Can't anyone just make a MIRROR? Just put a full length mirror ANYWHERE handy, Megaton House, Moira's, the doctor's office - ANYWHERE so I can SEE what the front of me looks like! And let me know when you build it, please! THANKS!

This MOD works great, except that I am out of all of the special ammo - does anyone know where to buy it/find it, or does anyone know the additem code to create it? Thanks!