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Tips
Can’t seem to steal from someone? Reduce the target’s perception by giving him alcohol. At times, your lock pick will break off in a keyhole and jam the door. No worries — simply place an explosive next to the door and set the timer. You’ll get free ammunition each time you have your weapon upgraded. Algernon in New Reno will upgrade your weapons for free, too. 
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 No gamble here — weapon upgrades are free. |
As you journey through the harsh wastelands of Fallout 2, you will engage a wide range of enemies. Here is a roundup of the creatures and machinery you can expect to encounter in your travels.
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Brahmin These domesticated two-headed cows won’t give you much of problem… unless they’ve gone mad. Wild Dog A vicious wolf-like canine. You’ll find they’re more of an annoyance than anything else. Giant Ant A nasty little insect that is easily defeated. Mantis Another nasty insect that tends to come in large groups. They can pose a major threat if they get you surrounded. Lesser Scorpion/Giant Scorpion These vicious critters can poison you with a well-placed tail attack. Keep your distance. Rat/Pigrat/Molerat This set of marsupials just love to sink their teeth into your flesh. They vary greatly in strength — at the low end, you’ll find the rat very easy to defeat, while at the high end, the molerat can pose a real threat. Centaur This two-headed, six-legged humanoid monstrosity is as disturbing as it is tough. It’s rather slow, though, so you can attack it from a distance. Deathclaw These mutated monsters are very fast and very strong, and you’ll often encounter them in groups. Floater This horror of nature has a huge maw atop its snake-like body. Its lashing tongue attack can deliver a lethal dose of poison, so be careful. Gecko A large lizard that stands upright. It comes in several variants, too, the most lethal of which is the Fire Gecko. And yes, he spits fire at you. |
Robots You’ll encounter a number of robots in your travels. The Floating Eye is quick but weak; RoboBrain is a small tank-like device that packs a variety of rifles; and Sentries are walking mechanical monstrosities armed with miniguns and rockets. Mr. Handy, on the other hand, is a unique robot with several mechanical arms. It’s tough, and it can leave you broken and bruised. Turrets These automated defense sentries pack a lot of punch and can take a lot of damage. One model is armed with twin miniguns, while another is equipped with twin pulse cannons. Spore Plant This nasty little plant likes to shoot thorns at you. Get too close, and it will sink its teeth into you, too. Super Mutants These muscled mutants have been hitting the gym pretty regularly. You’ll tend to encounter them in squads, and they’re usually equipped with a variety of high-powered weapons. Alien These mysterious visitors are tough and strong. They’ll inflict a lot of pain if they get close to you, so keep your distance. Humans The strength and speed of the humans you encounter will vary immensely throughout the game. Many are little more than a nuisance, but others will be equipped with powerful weapons, armor, and even combat-enhancing drugs. |
Fallout 2 takes you to a dangerous world filled with dangerous weapons. The following list shows the staggering number of armaments available to you in the game.
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Hand Combat Accessories: Boxing Gloves, Plated Boxing Gloves, Brass Knuckles, Spiked Knuckles, Power Fist, and Mega Power Fist. Full Contact Weapons: Cattle Prod, Super Cattle Prod, Club, Combat Knife, Crowbar, Knife, Little Jesus, Louisville Slugger, Ripper, Sharpened Pole, Spear, Sharpened Spear, Sledgehammer, Super Sledgehammer, Switchblade, Wakizashi Blasé, and Wrench. Handguns: .223 Pistol, .44 Magnum Revolver, .44 Magnum Revolver with Speed Load, 9mm Mauser, 10mm Pistol, 10mm SMG, 14mm Pistol, Desert Eagle, Needler Pistol, and PPK12 Gauss Pistol. Shotguns and Rifles: Assault Rifle, Combat Shotgun, FN FAL, H&K CAWS, H&K G11, H&K G11E, H&K P90c, Hunting Rifle, M3A1 Grease Gun, M72 Gauss Rifle, Pancor Jackhammer, Pipe Rifle, Red Ryder BB Gun, Sawed-off Shotgun, Scoped Hunting Rifle, Shotgun, Sniper rifle, Tommy Gun, and XL70E3. |
High-Powered Arms: Bozar, Flamethrower, Light Support Weapon, M60, Minigun, Avenger Minigun, Vindicator Minigun, and Rocket Launcher. Energy Weapons: Gatling Laser, Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle, Magneto-Laser Pistol, Plasma Pistol, Plasma Rifle, Turbo Plasma Rifle, Solar Scorcher, YK32 Pulse Pistol, and YK42B Pulse Rifle. Hand-thrown Weapons: Grenades (Frag, Plasma, and Pulse), Molotov Cocktail, Plant Spike, Rock, and Throwing Knife. |
  Mac OS X version 10.1.4 or higher 233MHz PowerPC G3 processor or higher 128MB of Memory 600MB of hard disk space |