Fallout 3 - New game

[icybernate]

When starting a New game in Fallout 3 - is there a way to simply setup your character and start the game without having to go through being born, having the birthday party and escaping the Vault.

Maybe just starting at the point where Amata meets you at the vault while you are about to escape?

 

thanks in advance.

[M48A5]

Start a game and play through until just before you are to meet Amata. At that point make a hard save. Just load that save everytime you want to start over.

[pkleiss]

I just played until just before exiting Vault 101 and made a save there. Then I start my new games from that point. You can change everything about your character from there anyway - sex, hair, S.P.E.C.I.A.L & Skills.

[icybernate]

Thanks for the replys, also if I install a MOD and then load that save game, will the MOD take effect? I noticed that I would need to begin a new game every time I installed a MOD or it would not work.

[M48A5]

Thanks for the replys, also if I install a MOD and then load that save game, will the MOD take effect? I noticed that I would need to begin a new game every time I installed a MOD or it would not work.

That would depend on the mod and is usually mentioned in the mod description. I have added many mods during and after the game has been completed without problems.

[pkleiss]

Adding (most) mods is generally well tolerated by the game where removing mods, especially after playing parts or interacting with them is not. But, again, it really depends on what type of mod it is. Adventure mods act differently than body mods when removed.

[thomriis]

I think theres a couple of save files on the nexus that lets you start just before you exit the vault.