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Fallout 3 : Main Quests : Scientific Pursuits
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Scientific Pursuits

  • There are several different ways to get this quest. The "regular" way is to first complete "Galaxy News Radio," but there are several shortcuts you can take to skip past that.
    • What are the shortcuts to get this quest?

    • Gain entrance to Rivet City.
    • Talk to Doctor Li about Dad and Project Purity.

    • Look for Dad in Project Purity's Control Room.
    • Search Dad's holotapes for clues to his location.
    • Listen to Dad's personal journal entry 10.

    • Gain access to Vault 112.
    • Put on a Vault 112 suit.
    • Sit in the unoccupied "Tranquility Lounger."
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