Fallout 2 official guide

Discussion in 'General Fallout Discussion' started by Ausir, May 31, 2009.

  1. .Pixote.

    .Pixote. Antediluvian as Feck
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    Sep 14, 2009
    Thanks to Kanhef I have built a hi-res cleaner version of the Fallout 2 Strategies & Secrets guide (PDF). The smallest version is 22mb, then 39mb, and 56mb (the larger the file the clear the text and imagines). The images where improved by batching them in Photoshop and I removed the hand written notes in the scans. Can anyone suggest a “free” site I can host this at so the fans can download it.
     
  2. PainlessDocM

    PainlessDocM Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!

    Feb 5, 2010
  3. x'il

    x'il Water Chip? Been There, Done That

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    Mar 3, 2009
  4. .Pixote.

    .Pixote. Antediluvian as Feck
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    Sep 14, 2009
  5. x'il

    x'il Water Chip? Been There, Done That

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    Mar 3, 2009
    Easier on the eyes! thanks .Pixote. :)
     
  6. WillisPDunlevey

    WillisPDunlevey Mildly Dipped

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    Feb 2, 2010
    anyone have copies of Fallout 1 guide or Tactics or BOS?

    I am interested in getting copies of them for the items and art not the actual game play.

    WPD
     
  7. Radman

    Radman It Wandered In From the Wastes

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    Jul 12, 2007
    Just ordered the original Fallout Guide online from state side, it says its in good condition but how do you know for sure...

    Anyhow when it arrives i'll be sure to upload scans ect.
     
  8. .Pixote.

    .Pixote. Antediluvian as Feck
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    Sep 14, 2009
    @Radman – If you can get a high quality (300 dpi) scan done of the Fallout 1 Guide (grayscale for black and white, and color for the covers) FTP it somewhere – I will build a nice clear PDF for the fans. Beware scanning the book could harm the spine of the book, and make sure you align the book correctly. Kanhef did the Fallout 2 guide book and the final size was approximately 900mb, so understand what you might be in for. I think everyone would agree that it would be great to be able to read a PDF of the guide. Thanks…
     
  9. illegal

    illegal First time out of the vault

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    Jan 23, 2010
    Keep up the good work, guys. Looking forward to your Fallout 1 and Fallout Tactics guides...
     
  10. Travesty

    Travesty First time out of the vault

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    Apr 18, 2005
    Thank you so much for the official gameguide. I`ve been wanting to read it for ages. I have to try to get the genuine copy at some point in my life. Wow, thank you so much once more .Pixote. and Kanhef.


    I found this unofficial gameguide to Fallout 2 by gamespot some while ago when looking around for the official one. Quite horrible.

    http://www.mediafire.com/?nz2bnnhjmmg

    Just thought I`d share it here.
     
  11. .Pixote.

    .Pixote. Antediluvian as Feck
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    Sep 14, 2009
    That is one of the ugliest game guides I have ever encountered, that guy needs a few lessons in layout and design. Why would anyone waste their time building something that crappy considering the original manual was brilliant.
     
  12. Travesty

    Travesty First time out of the vault

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    Apr 18, 2005
    The reason is probably money... I`m guessing (since it does say Copyright 1998) this came out pretty soon after the game came out and the makers just wanted to cash in on Fallout 2.


    I have run into a few of this type of horrible pieces of s*** on a printed format but this is the worst of them all. I`m seriously hoping that this has never seen the light of day as a print.
     
  13. Ausir

    Ausir Venerable Relic of the Wastes

    Apr 20, 2003
    So, what about it?
     
  14. .Pixote.

    .Pixote. Antediluvian as Feck
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    Sep 14, 2009
    All quiet on the Western front…. :cry:
     
  15. uk_john

    uk_john First time out of the vault

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    Nov 6, 2008
    Fallout 2 strategy guide is easy to find. I got one for $13, It's the Fallout 1 strategy guide that's hard to find, if you want to buy a copy for under $70!!!
     
  16. George32027

    George32027 First time out of the vault

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    Aug 31, 2013
    .Pixote. thank you so much for the upload, even after 3 years. :)
     
  17. .Pixote.

    .Pixote. Antediluvian as Feck
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    Sep 14, 2009
    The guide has been downloaded 3072 times...it would be nice to have a better version of the F1 guide.
     
  18. SnapSlav

    SnapSlav NMA's local DotA fanatic

    Jul 1, 2012
    Yeah, wow. Not only is the download still available 3 years later, but the file hosting site hasn't been illegally taken down regardless of SOPA getting beaten. =o
     
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  19. Radman

    Radman It Wandered In From the Wastes

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    Jul 12, 2007
    I've got my copy still guys if you want me to get it scanned to a high quality.

    Thought we already had a high quality scan of the F1 guide.

    Sorry about that - didnt mean to hold out on you!

    ;)