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|race =[[Human]], African American
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|developer =[[Bethesda Game Studios]]
  
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|gender=Male
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|publisher =[[Bethesda Softworks]]<br />[[Ubisoft]] (GER)
  
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|release date =October 28, 2008 (US)<br />October 31, 2008 (EU, AU)<br />December 4, 2008 (JP)
  
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|role =The Mechanist
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|location =[[Robot repair center]]
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|quests =[[The Superhuman Gambit]]
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|rating =BBFC: 18<br />[[wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]]: Z<br />[[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Ratings Board|ESRB]]: M<br />OFLC: MA15+<br />PEGI: 18+<br />OFLC (NZ): 18+<br />
  
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|platforms =[[Fallout 3 (PC)|Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7, or Vista]]<br />[[Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)|Xbox 360]]<br />[[Fallout 3 (PlayStation 3)|PlayStation 3]]
  
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1GB System RAM (XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Vista)<br />
  
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{{quotation|[[Humans]] may be weak sometimes, but our creations are strong and pure. Something you'll never be!}}
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'''''Fallout 3''''' is a post-apocalyptic computer and console semi-open ended, action role-playing game developed and published by [[Bethesda Softworks]] as the third installment in the [[Fallout series|''Fallout'' series]] and a sequel to [[Interplay]]'s ''[[Fallout]]'' and ''[[Fallout 2]]''. It was released on October 28, 2008 in North America, on October 31, 2008 in Europe and on December 4, 2008 in Japan. It is available on the [[Fallout 3 (PC)|PC]], [[Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)|Xbox 360]] and [[Fallout 3 (PlayStation 3)|PlayStation 3]].
  
   
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'''Scott "Bean" Wollinski''' (the '''Mechanist''') is a 40-year old<ref>''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide]]''</ref> man who controls various robots. He is fighting his nemesis, the [[Tanya Christoff|AntAgonizer]], in the town of [[Canterbury Commons]] and is dressed in the [[Mechanist's Costume]], a robot styled suit.
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The game takes place in the year [[Timeline#2277|2277]], 200 years after the [[Great War]], on the East Coast of what used to be the [[United States of America]], mostly in [[Washington, DC]], Southwest [[Maryland]], Eastern [[Pennsylvania]] and Northeast [[Virginia]]. The game play features include real-time combat and first or third person perspective, in contrast to the previous games, which were turn-based and isometric.
  
   
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==Background==
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==Setting and story==
  
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Forty-year-old Scott "Bean" Willinski was born to simple bean farmers, raised by his father until he was 15, who then sold him to a caravan merchant hoping he would have a better life. He traveled with the caravans for a few years working as an indentured servant. This is where he got the nickname "Bean," because his purchase was paid for with beans. He eventually bought his freedom and settled down in Canterbury Commons, where he lived a life of solitude, hiding in the [[robot repair center|electronics store]], fiddling around with junk. After the [[Tanya Christoff|[AntAgonizer]] started showing up, he became the Mechanist to protect the town.<ref name="FO3 Guide">''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
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===Setting===
  
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[[Image:Capitol m.jpg|thumb|280px|Capitol Hill]]
  
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{{Main|Fallout world}}
  
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The game is set in a post-apocalyptic, [[divergence|retro-futuristic]] [[Washington, DC]] following the [[Great War]] between the [[United States|US]], [[China]] and other countries. The Great War was a conventional and nuclear war that occurred on October 23, [[Timeline#2077|2077]] and lasted less than two hours despite causing immense damage and destruction. Before the [[Great War]] were the [[Resource Wars]], during which the [[United Nations]] disbanded, a plague rendered the [[United States]] paranoid, and [[Canada]] was annexed.
  
   
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===Story===
  
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===Interactions overview===
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{{Main|Fallout 3 plot}}
  
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{{Interactions FO3
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The player character, known as the [[Lone Wanderer]] in-game, is a young inhabitant of [[Vault 101]], a fallout shelter in the Washington D.C. area. The vault has reportedly been sealed for 200 years, until the player's father, [[James (Fallout 3)|James]], opens the only door to the outside world and disappears without any explanation. The [[Alphonse Almodovar|Vault Overseer]] believes that the Lone Wanderer was involved in James' escape, and sends the vault's security force to arrest the player character. This leaves the player little choice but to follow James by escaping the vault, with the hope of locating James and finding out why he left.
  
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===Effects of player's actions===
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Abandoned to rust, decay, and creeping vegetation, monuments from before the [[Great War]] still stand amidst the ruins of [[Washington, DC|Downtown DC]]: the [[The Capitol Building|Capitol Building]], the [[Jefferson Memorial]] and the battered remains of the [[The Washington Monument|Washington Monument]]; this desolate area is known as the [[Capital Wasteland]]. A central hub of civilization in the ruins of the former capital is [[Rivet City]], based in and around the remains of an aircraft carrier carried far inland and beached by a catastrophic tidal wave whose waters have long since receded. Other large settlements include the towns of [[Megaton]], [[Canterbury Commons]], [[Big Town]], [[Arefu]], [[Tenpenny Tower]] and [[Paradise Falls]]. Movement between towns is done on foot through the wastes. In the Metro area rubble blocks the streets, but one can use the DC [[Metro]] tunnels.
  
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He will attack you if he finds out that you work for the AntAgonizer (or if he suspects that you are working for her). However, if you convince him you are not a secret agent, you can work with him. Not giving him the AntAgonizer's suit however will also cause him to attack you.
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The [[Brotherhood of Steel (Capital Wasteland)|Brotherhood of Steel]] community is stationed in the [[Citadel]] built in the ruins of the pre-War Pentagon. The mysterious [[Mr. Burke]] and his employer, [[Allistair Tenpenny]], send the player on a mission of sabotage and destruction in the town of [[Megaton]]. But it is [[Vault 87 super mutant|super mutant]]s, who since emerging from their refuges have waged an unceasing war against [[human]]s to invade their territory,<ref>[http://spong.com/detail/editorial.jsp?eid=10109624&cid=&tid=&pid=&plid=&page=4&cb=52 Interview with Pete Hines] at SPOnG.com</ref> and the [[Enclave]] - the self-styled inheritors of the power of the United States government - under the leadership of their new President [[John Henry Eden]] and his ruthless second-in-command Colonel [[Augustus Autumn]], who are the player's biggest foes in the game.
  
   
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===Cast===
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==Inventory==
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{{Inventory
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* [[Ron Perlman]] - [[Narrator]]
  
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|apparel =[[Mechanist's costume]]<br />[[Mechanist's helmet]]<br />[[RobCo jumpsuit]]*
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* [[Liam Neeson]] - [[James (Fallout 3)|James]], the player character's father.
  
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|weapon =[[Laser pistol (Fallout 3)|AEP7 laser pistol]]
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* [[Malcolm McDowell]] - [[Enclave]] President [[John Henry Eden]]
  
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* [[Peter Gil]] - [[Enclave]] military commander Colonel [[Augustus Autumn]]
  
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* [[Erik Dellums]] - [[Three Dog]]
  
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Only if you convince him to stop being a superhero.
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* [[Wes Johnson]] - [[Mister Burke]]
  
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* [[Odette Yustman]] - [[Amata Almodovar|Amata]]
  
   
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==Notes==
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* It is possible to keep both sets of armor and [[Protectron's Gaze]] by [[Reverse-Pickpocketing]]. First, convince the AntAgonizer to give up using the [[Black Widow|Lady Killer]] perk. Then, go to the Mechanist, but drop the AntAgonizer's Costume and Helmet before talking to him. He will say his spybots tell him the AntAgonizer is defeated but he needs the armor. Pick up only the AntAgonizer's Costume; he doesn't require the helmet, and will actually duplicate one in his inventory. Using a [[Stealth Boy (Fallout 3)|Stealth Boy]], if needed, sneak and give him both a combat helmet and combat armor, leave the building, and go back in. While still stealthed, tell the Mechanist he can have the costume but to "move on and leave Canterbury alone". As he walks away, sneak up to him and take both sets of armor from his inventory, including the extra helmet. Note you will receive the usual penalty to [[Karma (Fallout 3)|Karma]] when pickpocketing.
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[[Image:VATS.jpg|thumb|[[Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System|V.A.T.S.]]]]
  
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* Due most likely to a level-building oversight, the Mechanist is surprisingly ''not'' allied with the robots in his Robot Repair Center, and will fight them (and most likely be killed by them) if he ever crosses path with one.
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* After you deal with the Mechanist, either by giving him the AntAgonizer's costume or convincing him to retire, he'll leave the Robot Repair Center and walk out into the Wastes. He'll simply disappear from the map if he gets too far away from you. If the player follows, he/she will eventually see that the Mechanist's destination is the 'backdoor path' to the [[AntAgonizer's lair]]. When arriving there the Mechanist will just stand near the entrance. If the player approaches him, the Mechanist will start the conversation saying that he wants to be left alone. (Observed when AntAgonizer was the first one coerced into leaving the 'super-hero' path).
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* Female characters with the [[Black Widow]] perk can choose an additional dialogue option to acquire The Mechanist's costume peacefully. Male characters can use the [[Child at Heart]] perk instead to convince the Mechanist to give up the position of a superhero.
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* Wearing the [[AntAgonizer's costume]] will still cause the Mechanist to become hostile upon talking to him.
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* Wearing the [[Mechanist's costume]] while speaking to Moira Brown about the section of the [[Wasteland Survival Guide (quest)|Wasteland Survival Guide]] on the Robco Facility gives a few humorous dialogue options.
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* The opening of the multiple doors after activating his coffee brewer may to be a reference to a similar sequence iconic to the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000.
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* The Mechanist has a harder speech check than the AntAgonizer to vacate his position peacefully.
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* If you hand in the AntAgonizer's costume to the Mechanist, it will result in bad Karma, however killing him will not result in good Karma.
   
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==Related quests==
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{{Main|Fallout 3 SPECIAL|Fallout 3 perks|Fallout 3 skills}}
  
   
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Main character creation occurs as the player experiences the character's childhood. The player decides the character's general appearance using a Gene Projection, conducted by the father before the mother dies. Afterwards, the father removes his surgeon's mask to reveal a face similar to the one chosen by the player for the character; your father's race will also be the same as your own no matter what. As a child in the Vault, the character receives a book titled "[[SPECIAL System|You're SPECIAL]]," whereupon the player can set the character's seven primary aptitudes. The character receives training weapons and a [[Pip-Boy 3000]] later on during childhood, and the player's performance in various tests determines the rest of the attributes. Additionally, several quests inside the Vault are able to influence the player character's relationship with his or her father. Skills and Perks are similar to those in previous games: the player chooses three Tag Skills out of 13 to be the character's specialties. Five skills have been cut out from the game (''Fallout'' and ''Fallout 2'' had 18 skills). [[First Aid]] and [[Doctor]] have been integrated into [[Medicine]], [[Throwing]] and [[Traps]] have been merged into [[Explosives]], [[Steal]] integrated into [[Sneak]], and both [[Outdoorsman]] and Gamble have been removed completely. The maximum level the player can achieve is level 20 (which is to be raised to 30 after purchase of the third DLC installment, along with the ability to continue your game after the main story missions are complete). The Traits from the previous ''Fallout'' installments were combined with Perks in ''Fallout 3'', and the player can choose a new Perk each time after gaining a level.
  
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Scott Wollinski, (a.k.a., The Mechanist) appears only in ''[[Fallout 3]]''.
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The Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or [[Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System|V.A.T.S.]], is an active pause combat system implemented in the game. While using V.A.T.S., the otherwise real-time combat is paused. V.A.T.S. also allows the gory deaths in the game to be shown in slow motion and in great detail. Attacks in V.A.T.S. cost action points, and the player can target specific body areas for attacks to inflict specific injuries. It should be noted that whilst the player receives greatly reduced damage while using V.A.T.S., it also greatly reduces a weapons condition, forcing the player to strike a balance between using more ammunition or losing guns more quickly. This trade-off allows for two very different play styles throughout the game.
  
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A dynamic facet of gameplay is that firearms wear out over time of use. As a weapon degenerates, its damage is reduced and it loses accuracy. However, worn out firearms of the same type can be combined to make more reliable and powerful weapons. Weapon schematics can also be found and used to create various devices such as the [[Rock-It Launcher]] that can fire various items such as lunchboxes and stuffed animals, or the [[bottlecap mine]], made out of a [[Vault-Tec lunchbox]], [[Cherry Bomb|cherry bombs]], [[sensor module]] and [[Bottle cap (Fallout 3)|bottle cap]]s. Along with equipping various weapons, the player can also utilize different armors and clothing that may have effects that can alter various skills. For example, a pair of mechanic's coveralls may boost the player's repair skill while it is worn. Armor and clothing come in two main parts for the head and body, allowing a player to wear different combinations of hats and armor as well as masks and facial clothing which can be worn with hats. Also, a player's inventory has a specified weight limit, preventing a player from carrying too many items. Story-related or essential items like [[Ammunition]] have no weight, due to the developer not wishing to bog down inventory management. Your weight limit will increase if you increase your Strength stat in [[SPECIAL]].
  
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The player can have a maximum party of three, consisting of himself/herself, [[Dogmeat (Fallout 3)|Dogmeat]], and a single [[non-player character]]. In addition to having Dogmeat in your party you are able to send him out on his own to search for items such as arms and ammunition, radiation medicine, and [[stimpak (Fallout 3)|stimpak]]s. Dogmeat can be killed during the game if the player misuses him or places him in a severely dangerous situations such as leading him into the [[Deathclaw Sanctuary]] and he cannot be replaced, unless you buy the ''[[Broken Steel]]'' add on, in which you can choose a perk allowing you to recruit Dogmeat's puppy ([[Puppies!]]), but if the player kills Dogmeat he can acquire two followers. Dogmeat and Dogmeat's puppies can be given stimpaks to heal them if needed. In the PC version of the game, Dogmeat can then be resurrected via console commands and will continue with the player unaffected. The player's party can further be extended, with several temporary quest non-player characters that will stay with them until the quest related to the non-player character is completed, if their quest is never completed however, many will stay permanently with the player until killed.
  
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The [[Karma]] system is an important feature in Fallout's gameplay. A player's actions, including conversation and combat choices, affects the player's status in the game world; a player who makes good decisions is received more positively by non-player characters, and a player that makes bad decisions has the opposite reaction. Crimes can also be committed by a player, and whichever faction or group that is harmed by a crime are fully aware of the player's action in most cases. Other factions that were not affected by the crime will not be aware of it, and since a town is usually its own faction, news of a crime committed in one town will not spread to another. Beware however, good or evil deeds will cause a bounty by the opposite alignment group. Talon Company (If you are good) or the Regulators (if you've been bad) will ambush you randomly, and are not bound to any particular area, they can appear anywhere in the wastes. Factions can range in size and boundaries, however, and may not be restricted to a single area. The game world itself was planned to be significantly smaller than that of ''Oblivion's'' but is now similar in size.<ref name="Bobblehead Interview">[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36162.html E3 2008: Bobble-Head Apocalypse Interview HD]</ref>
  
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* While ''[[Fallout]]'' and ''[[Fallout 2]]'' feature turn-based combat and top-down isometric view in a 2-D engine, ''Fallout 3'' features real-time combat and first or third person view in a 3-D engine. ''[[Fallout Tactics]]'' and the canceled ''[[Van Buren]]'' featured both turn-based and real-time combat and a top-down view.
  
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* Perks and Traits have been merged. In ''[[Fallout]]'' and ''[[Fallout 2]]'', Traits were chosen at character creation, and were commonly a combination of a powerful advantage and a potent disadvantage, where Perks were purely advantageous.
  
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* In the [[SPECIAL]] character system, the number of [[skill]]s has been reduced from 18 to 13, [[trait]]s have been removed and [[perk]]s are selected every level instead of every 3 to 4 levels.
  
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S.P.E.C.I.A.L stands for '''S'''trength, '''P'''erception, '''E'''ndurance, '''C'''harisma, '''I'''ntelligence, '''A'''gility and '''L'''uck. These stats determine which kind of person your character will be.
  
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''Fallout 3'' was initially under development by [[Black Isle Studios]], a studio owned by [[Interplay Entertainment]], under the working title ''[[Van Buren]]''. Interplay Entertainment closed down Black Isle Studios before the game could be completed, and the license to develop ''Fallout 3'' was sold for a $1,175,000 minimum guaranteed advance against royalties to [[Bethesda Softworks]], a studio primarily known as the developer of the ''The Elder Scrolls'' series.<ref>{{cite paper| author =Herve Caen| title =Interplay| version =Q2 2004| publisher =[[wikipedia:United States Securities and Exchange Commission|SEC]] [[wikipedia:EDGAR|EDGAR]]| date =2004-10-13| url =http://yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com/fetchFilingFrameset.aspx?FilingID=3222135&Type=HTML| format =[[wikipedia:Form 10-Q|Form 10-Q]]| accessdate =2006-10-30}}</ref> Bethesda's Fallout 3 however, was developed from scratch, using neither Van Buren code, nor any other materials created by Black Isle Studios. In May 2007, a playable technology demo of the canceled project was released to the public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35970|title=Van Buren tech demo|author="Brother None"|journal=|accessdate=2007-09-19}}</ref>
  
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Bethesda stated it would be working on ''Fallout 3'' in July 2004,<ref>[http://www.bethsoft.com/news/pressrelease_071204.htm Bethesda Softworks to Develop and Publish Fallout 3]</ref> but principal development did not begin until after ''The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion'' was completed.<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=25330416 Gamespot News]</ref> Bethesda announced their intention to make ''Fallout 3'' similar to the previous two games, focusing on non-linear game play, a good story, and true "Fallout humor." Bethesda also stated the game is targeted for a rating of M for Mature, and would have the same sort of adult themes and violence that are characteristic of the ''Fallout'' series. ''Fallout 3'' uses a version of the same [[Gamebryo]] engine as ''Oblivion'', and was developed by the same team.<ref name="shacknews20080208">[http://www.shacknews.com/extras/2007/020807_petehines_2.x Interview: Bethesda Softworks' Pete Hines]</ref>
  
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Between May 2 and June 5, 2007 Bethesda showcased 5 pieces of concept art by [[Craig Mullins]] on the ''Fallout 3'' website during the countdown to the teaser. The cinematic [[Fallout 3 teaser|teaser trailer]] for ''Fallout 3'', consisting of the first part of the [[Fallout 3 intro|intro]], was released by Bethesda Softworks on June 5, 2007, after a 30 day countdown on the ''Fallout 3'' website. On August 2, 2007, the game's website was opened.
  
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[[Leonard Boyarsky]], one of the creators of the original Fallout, when asked about Interplay's sale of the rights to Bethesda, said that he felt as though "our ex-wife had sold our children that she had legal custody of," admitting that he feels very possessive of the series,<ref>http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issue/77/13</ref> but also admitted that his concerns have nothing to do with Bethesda.<ref>[http://www.duckandcover.cx/content.php?id=63 Interview with Duck & Cover]</ref> Considerable concern was also raised by some members of the series' fan community, largely concerning major changes in game play style compared to the original games and ''Fallout 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s similarity to ''Oblivion.'' The reaction from the press, however, was largely positive, with many considering the shift to first person view and real time combat an update, and with most considering the similarities to ''Oblivion'' to be a good thing.
  
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In a review from 1UP.com, ''Fallout 3'' was praised for its open-ended gameplay and flexible character-leveling system. Its memorable setting prompted a favorable comparison to the 2007 game, ''BioShock.'' While the [[Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System|V.A.T.S.]] system was called "fun," enemy encounters were said to suffer from a lack of precision in real-time combat and little variety in enemy types. The review concluded that despite the game's shortcomings, ''Fallout 3'' is a "hugely ambitious game that doesn't come around very often," and one would "be a fool not to play it and enjoy the hell out of it."<ref name="1UP.com review">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3170949|title=Fallout 3 Review|author=Demian Linn|publisher=[http://1UP.com 1UP.com]|date=2008-10-27|accessdate=2008-10-28}}</ref>
  
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Sales for ''Fallout 3'' have thus far been very high, and figures suggest that the game has outsold all previous ''Fallout'' games (including all other spin-offs) in its first week.<ref>[http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/11/04/fallout-3-outsells-all-previous-fallout-games ''Fallout 3'' outsells all previous Fallout games]</ref>
  
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''Fallout 3'' won several awards following its showcasing at E3 2007. IGN gave it the Game of E3 2007 award, and GameSpot gave it the Best Role-Playing Game of E3 2007 award.<ref>[http://ps3.ign.com/articles/881/881180p1.html IGN Pre-E3 2008: Fallout 3 Confirmed for Show]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/special_features/editorschoicee307/genre/index.html?page=6 GameSpot E3 2007 Editor's Choice Awards]</ref> Following the game's demonstration at E3 2008, IGN also gave it Best Overall RPG, Best Overall Console Game, and Overall Game of the Show for E3 2008.<ref>[http://games.ign.com/articles/893/893833p1.html IGN's Overall Best of E3 2008 Awards]</ref> Game Critics Awards gave the game Best Role-Playing Game and Best of Show for E3 2008.<ref>[http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/winners.html Game Critics Awards 2008 Winners]</ref>
  
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On July 4, 2008, ''Fallout 3'' was refused classification by the [[wikipedia:Office of Film and Literature Classification (Australia)|OFLC]] in Australia, thus making the game illegal for sale in the country. In order for the game to be reclassified, the offending content in the Australian version of the game would have to be removed by Bethesda Softworks and the game resubmitted to the OFLC.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/887/887547p1.html ''Fallout 3'' Officially Refused Classification in Australia]</ref> According the OFLC board report, the game was refused classification due to the "realistic visual representations of drugs and their delivery method (bringing) the 'science-fiction' drugs in line with 'real-world' drugs." Despite this, Australia's Fallout 3 was expected to be released on October 30, on par with the European version, and was delivered on time with the drug-name changes.<ref name="OFLC Report">[http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/07/olfc_report_why_fallout_3_was_banned_in_australia.html OFLC Report: Why Fallout 3 Was Banned In Australia]</ref>
  
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On September 9, 2008 Bethesda vice president of PR and marketing, Peter Hines, has described the idea of a censored Australian version of ''Fallout 3'' as a misconception. All versions of ''Fallout 3'' no longer include real world drug references,<ref name="Edge Interview">[http://www.edge-online.com/news/censors-force-fallout-3-changes Edge: Censors Force ''Fallout 3'' Changes]</ref> then [[morphine]] was renamed to [[Med-X]].
  
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Game content was edited in the German release to include less violence."<ref name="NMA">[http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=44461 NMA Forum: ''Fallout 3'' to be censored in Germany]</ref>
  
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[[Bethesda Softworks]] changed the side quest "[[The Power of the Atom]]" in the Japanese version of ''Fallout 3'' to relieve concerns about depictions of atomic detonation in inhabited areas. In non-Japanese versions, players are given the option of either defusing, ignoring, or detonating the dormant atomic bomb in the town of [[Megaton]]. In the Japanese version, the character [[Burke (Fallout 3)|Mr. Burke]] has been taken out of this side quest, making it impossible to detonate the bomb.
  
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Also in the Japanese release, the "[[Fat Man (Fallout 3)|Fat Man]]" nuclear catapult weapon was renamed "Nuka Launcher," as the original name was a reference to the bomb used on Nagasaki, Japan.
  
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“Humans may be weak sometimes, but our creations are strong and pure. Something you'll never be!”

Scott "Bean" Wollinski (the Mechanist) is a 40-year old[1] man who controls various robots. He is fighting his nemesis, the AntAgonizer, in the town of Canterbury Commons and is dressed in the Mechanist's Costume, a robot styled suit.

Background

Forty-year-old Scott "Bean" Willinski was born to simple bean farmers, raised by his father until he was 15, who then sold him to a caravan merchant hoping he would have a better life. He traveled with the caravans for a few years working as an indentured servant. This is where he got the nickname "Bean," because his purchase was paid for with beans. He eventually bought his freedom and settled down in Canterbury Commons, where he lived a life of solitude, hiding in the electronics store, fiddling around with junk. After the [AntAgonizer started showing up, he became the Mechanist to protect the town.[2]

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
Perk nociception regulator color
This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
Paving the Way
This character is a permanent companion.
25 Strictly Business
This character is a temporary companion.
Icon quest starter
This character starts quests.

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FO76 ui icon quest
This character is involved in quests.
FO76 vaultboy firstaid
This character is a doctor.
FO76 ui trading team
This character is a merchant. Bottle cap -
Sells: -
2d20 Jury Rigger
This character can repair items. Max Repair condition: -
12 The American Dream
This character rents beds. Bottle cap -.
Icon severed ear color
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer).
Severed
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer).
Mesmetron icon
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron.

Effects of player's actions

He will attack you if he finds out that you work for the AntAgonizer (or if he suspects that you are working for her). However, if you convince him you are not a secret agent, you can work with him. Not giving him the AntAgonizer's suit however will also cause him to attack you.

Inventory

Apparel Weapon Other items On death
Mechanist's costume
Mechanist's helmet
RobCo jumpsuit*		 AEP7 laser pistol - -

* Only if you convince him to stop being a superhero.

Notes

  • It is possible to keep both sets of armor and Protectron's Gaze by Reverse-Pickpocketing. First, convince the AntAgonizer to give up using the Lady Killer perk. Then, go to the Mechanist, but drop the AntAgonizer's Costume and Helmet before talking to him. He will say his spybots tell him the AntAgonizer is defeated but he needs the armor. Pick up only the AntAgonizer's Costume; he doesn't require the helmet, and will actually duplicate one in his inventory. Using a Stealth Boy, if needed, sneak and give him both a combat helmet and combat armor, leave the building, and go back in. While still stealthed, tell the Mechanist he can have the costume but to "move on and leave Canterbury alone". As he walks away, sneak up to him and take both sets of armor from his inventory, including the extra helmet. Note you will receive the usual penalty to Karma when pickpocketing.
  • Due most likely to a level-building oversight, the Mechanist is surprisingly not allied with the robots in his Robot Repair Center, and will fight them (and most likely be killed by them) if he ever crosses path with one.
  • After you deal with the Mechanist, either by giving him the AntAgonizer's costume or convincing him to retire, he'll leave the Robot Repair Center and walk out into the Wastes. He'll simply disappear from the map if he gets too far away from you. If the player follows, he/she will eventually see that the Mechanist's destination is the 'backdoor path' to the AntAgonizer's lair. When arriving there the Mechanist will just stand near the entrance. If the player approaches him, the Mechanist will start the conversation saying that he wants to be left alone. (Observed when AntAgonizer was the first one coerced into leaving the 'super-hero' path).
  • Female characters with the Black Widow perk can choose an additional dialogue option to acquire The Mechanist's costume peacefully. Male characters can use the Child at Heart perk instead to convince the Mechanist to give up the position of a superhero.
  • Wearing the AntAgonizer's costume will still cause the Mechanist to become hostile upon talking to him.
  • Wearing the Mechanist's costume while speaking to Moira Brown about the section of the Wasteland Survival Guide on the Robco Facility gives a few humorous dialogue options.
  • The opening of the multiple doors after activating his coffee brewer may to be a reference to a similar sequence iconic to the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000.
  • The Mechanist has a harder speech check than the AntAgonizer to vacate his position peacefully.
  • If you hand in the AntAgonizer's costume to the Mechanist, it will result in bad Karma, however killing him will not result in good Karma.

Related quests

Appearances

Scott Wollinski, (a.k.a., The Mechanist) appears only in Fallout 3.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide
  2. ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide
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