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Fallout 3 Hints
Investigate the nearby town of Megaton for information about Dad.
1 of 10: Check your Pip-Boy's world map to see that Megaton is a short way SE of where you exited Vault 101.
2 of 10: NOTE: If it's night when you exit the vault, you may want to hit the Wait key and choose to wait enough hours for it to get light again.
3 of 10: If you head straight to Megaton, you should have an uneventful trip, with at most a bloatfly or two to fight.
4 of 10: As you approach Megaton's north end, a robot named Deputy Weld will greet you as some large barricade items are raised out of your way.
5 of 10: Go past the raised barricade to find a gate you can use to enter the settlement.
6 of 10: After Lucas Simms greets you, ask him about your father.
7 of 10: He says he can't help you, and that you should ask around to see if anyone else can.
8 of 10: You could do that, or you could get the "The Power of the Atom" misc. quest from him, then ask about your father again. He'll be more cooperative then.
9 of 10: TIP: Also ask him what he knows about the area outside Megaton to get Rivet City marked on your world map.
10 of 10: If you don't get Simms to refer you to Moriarty's Saloon, talk to other people in town until someone else does.
