Fallout 2 Walkthrough → Tips for the game
Tips from falloutsite.ru:
1. If you're unsure of your abilities during a random encounter, press the "A" key. This will immediately enter combat mode and allow you to assess the situation. If there's no threat, you can always disengage.
2. Merchants' money replenishes after a certain period of time. If you have a lot of items and the merchant has no money, buy ammunition.
3. Myron crafts Stimpaks from an empty syringe, a Brok flower, and a Xander root. Super Stimpaks can be made from a regular Stimpak, a fruit, and Nuke Cola, so it's best to stock up on these items. An antidote is made from scorpion tails. All of these items should be in your inventory.
4. Caravanners can be found in Vault City , Redding , Broken Hills , and the NCR . The further south you go, the more dangerous the route.
5. After defeating the Enclave, return to Vault City, go down to the main computer, and upload the information about your adventures. Now go to the library, go to the terminal by the wall – each time you click the terminal, you'll receive 20,000 experience points.
Editor's note: the information about the terminal in the library has not been confirmed.
Tips from stopgame.ru:
1. Military base. The courtyard near the entrance is full of dogs; to avoid these nasty creatures getting in the way, it's best to kill them immediately. There's an iron rod next to the mine cart; attach it to it, attach explosives to the rod, and push it. After the path is cleared, there are rodents and corpses inside on level 1 (the Enclave). To make the elevator work, you need to repair the generator. The lower levels will be full of heavily armed thugs, so it's best not to go there poorly armed and protected. On the fourth level, there will be a skirmish - you will be attacked by flyers, centaurs, deathclaws, and fire-breathing lizards. The game often breaks down here, so it is better to "record" the game before the skirmish.
2. After defeating the Enclave, if you decide to continue, it is useful to stop by Father Tuli in New Reno , who will give you a book. After reading it, you will receive 10,000 experience points each time (editor's note: and all skills will be 300%):
3. Killing any NPC. To kill an NPC, use n number of super stimpacks on it, calculating that 1 super stimpack takes away 9 hit points. THIS is how you can kill ANY NPC.
4. In New Reno, in the shopping arcade, there is a weapons dealer. Kill him and the dogs. In the upper right corner of the building there is a staircase (you can't see it right away, it's hidden behind the shelves). Below is a drug addict who upgrades any weapon. If you give a weapon without ammo, it will be returned with ammo and a modification. While exploring the basement, you can find various items:
5. How to find a weapon that doesn't require ammo! Level up the "Wanderer" skill to 150%, take the "Fidget" perk for support, and roam the map until you find the Guardian's Portal location. You'll find yourself in Vault 13 (the GEEK isn't there). In one of the rooms, find the "Solar Scotch" pistol and break the filter in one of the computers on the right side.
6. When you meet the Bridge Guardian, answer his last question with a question; he'll die and receive the Steering Cape.
7. You can find a Crashed Shuttle with dead guys in red shirts on the map (they have "Hypo" - something like Stimpaks, but adds 81 HP).
8. Not far from L.A. You might encounter a Pariah Dog with 750 Health. This dog will follow you and add the "Bad Luck" perk.
9. During random encounters, be sure to enter caves (some are accessible, while others are not). Sometimes in caves you can encounter either bandits or very tough guys with very powerful weapons (PTRS, Plasma, Beam Guns of two types, Gatling Laser, Gauss Cannons, etc.), they can be recognized by their combat armor. If you encounter a caravan, be sure to bargain. You can buy unusual weapons (they are not sold by city merchants).
10. The best partners are Cassidy, Marcus, Goris, and SkyNet. You can also take Myron (he knows how to make Stimpaks). To join him, you need to work for one of the families in New Reno.
Tips from gamez.ru:
After you've reached Navarro , there are three ways to get in without a fight:
1) Approach the uniformed man standing near the tiny building with a door. Before talking to him, remove all your armor. The man will talk to you on his own. First, ask him where the Enclave is. He'll ask why you need it. Answer that you want to join. Then this idiot will realize you're a new addition to the base's staff. Agree with him. He'll give you the password and tell you to go to the base's front entrance. Follow the path to the northwest. Enter the green exit zone. Tell the officer at the gate the password and calmly enter the base.
NOTE: If you can't persuade Karl (the uniformed man at the entrance), you may lack the conversation skill. In this case, use method 2 or 3.
2) At the power plant in Gecko, you can find a blue keycard. In the area with Karl, if you search well, you can find a ventilation hatch. The door opens with a blue key. Talk to Dethclaw, standing in the next room. Tell him that you came to save him. He will ask you to open the door through which you entered. Tell him that it is already open and you will receive 3500 experience:
3) Approach the small house. Stand directly in front of the door. Using the sneak skill, try to open the door. Ignore Karl's threats - sooner or later the door will open.
NOTE: Before entering the underground base, remove all armor.