The plot of the game is set in the universe post-apocalyptic. It is the third game in the Fallout series. The game portrays three-dimensional graphics and actual-time combats. The game is set in the region of Washington, DC and places near it which are called Capital wastelands.
The game happens in the natural setting of the Fallout game in which the nuclear war damages and destructs everything. The battle was fought amidst China and the US. The cause of the war was the remaining sources of petroleum and natural resources.
Fallout 3 takes place after about 36 years of Fallout 2. In the game, the player takes command over a person inhabiting Vault 101. The vault was created to safeguard the people after the nuclear war takes place.
The Gameplay of Fallout 3
Fallout 3 is played from the perspective of a first-person. Along with this, the player has the option to change to a third-perspective mode whenever he wants. Like the previous games in the series, Fallout 3 also features the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system.
The player can create a creature with the help of a tutorial which depicts ages of the character of the player. The creation of the character is done in several steps. The player selects the appearance of the player along with the gender and race of the place. After that, the character is given a name by the player followed by the customization of the primary attributes of the character through the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system.
As the player progresses in the game, he earns several points for experience by completing several actions and tasks. The player can earn points by accomplishing a quest, destroying the enemies, and so on. When the player gathers the required aspects of experience, he enters in the next level.
As the player enters the next level, he gets the power to use the points, which he has to improve the skills of his character. On entering the second stage of the game, the player gets a perk. Perk offers the benefit of altering the form and quality of the character. Several perks require the player to carry a particular set of skills. The player gets a perk after every two stages. Moreover, the player can make further development in his skills by reading the books of skills.
Karma is an essential attribute of the game. The actions and decisions he makes in the game affect the karma of the player. When the player performs good deeds, he gets rewarded for his deed in numerous ways.
Moreover, the health of the character is off two kinds: limbs and health points. Health points are the general health of the character and non-playing characters. The health points get reduced when the characters get harmed or injured during combat, falling, or from traps. On the other hand, limb health is linked to certain portions of the body, such as legs, arms, torso, and head. NPC and robots can have a distinct kind of appendages.
The weapons of the game get degraded with the passing of time and their use. After a specific time, the weapons produce minimal effect. They can do very less damage to the enemies and get jammed while reloading. The weapon can also break when they get damaged to an extent. Moreover, along with searching for weapons, the player can create weapons on their own.
What is the system of V.A.T.S. in Fallout 3?
A new element of the Fallout series is V.A.T.S. or Vault-Tec assisted targeting system. The system is like a hybrid amidst actual-time combat and combats based on time turn. In VATs, the actual-time fights get paused, and several angles of the camera can see the action. The player can use the VATs system by expending his action points. Also, the amount of action points depends on the weapon, which is used by the character.
Using the VATS system, the player gets the ability to switch amidst several targets. Also, the player can target certain specific places to cause damage. The player can shoot the enemy on his head to kill the enemy directly. Or else, the player can shoot on his legs to slow down the motion of the enemy. Also, the player can shoot on the enemies’ weapons to disarm them.