There are several things about the series that strike me as odd but this one stands out to me. Really enjoying it tho.

Obviously it's happened, it's in the games and it's canon, F.E.V is present in Vault 87 in the Capital Wasteland and at the Institute and in Appalachia. Here's my question:

Does anyone else think it was highly risky/stupid for them to seemingly transport samples of F.E.V to the other side of the country? Moving it from the West Tek facility to Mariposa Military Base is logical, West Tek was bombed to hell after all and became The Glow, but to the opposite side of the COUNTRY?! And this isn't even my first problem with what Bethesda's done in-universe.

Am I the only one here who has a serious problem with Bethesda choosing to do this in-universe with the F.E.V?

Edited Note: My optimism for humanity lead to me blindly asking this question, allowing many to help me realise just how realistic such a thing actually is. ...Damn. Many thanks to those who responded, the feedback given has helped me broaden my perspective. And a extra thanks for providing constructive feedback with real world examples instead of just calling me an idiot, helped to get your message across much more effectively. :)

In Fallout 3 they were created by a mad scientist. Did they migrate? Is it parallel evolution?

I shouldn't have to explain this one too much. If you've played the Old World Blues expansion for Fallout: New Vegas, chances are you've observed two things:

1. The Think Tank and Mobius are very strange and off-putting
2. There is a hardcore noob trap amount of Mentats everywhere

If you pay closer attention, dig a little deeper, you'll notice that Mentats are even mentioned in dialogue. Dr. Mobius is said to be a Mentats user if not addict even as a Think Tank, down to having an "afternoon Mentats break." If I'm correct, you can even find over 40 tins of them in his former home at Higgs Village. Dr. 0 claims that Dr. 8 has a Mentats addiction as well-

"8, have you been in the Mentats again? If we slow down our auto-processo-receptors to understand this excretion, we'll all be rendered ignorant!"

-though I must admit there is no proof in his case beyond this quote. In any case, a Mentats addiction causes debuffs to intelligence and perception, both of which are things every member of the Think Tank claim to be in excess of, but are really quite lacking in.

My theory? Everyone at Big MT is so stupid and... unique... because they're all addicted to Mentats- so much so that they are literally unable to do any important work even while on them. The drugs have simultaneously lost their effect and taken over their brains. All they can do is argue, talk about how disgusting the Lobotomites are, and cream hard into your gun because they're cracked out of their fucking minds on fruit-flavoured meth.

Replaying Far Harbor currently and I’m wondering if the Children of Atom are actually telling the truth, or at least if there is any truth to Atom as a deity.

The Sole Survivor drinks from a spring and no matter if they think it’s totally gonna make them see Atom or if they think it’s complete BS they just so happen to see the holy figure of the island, that just so happens to lead them to a physical idol of herself. Would controlling psychedelic trips like this be feasible for them, like a guy in a trenchcoat guides the Soul Survivor and just looks like the Mother or something?

Is there something in the game that straight up tells you that this is some sort of hoax by the cult to get new big-wigs in, or is this an actual thing? Eldritch stuff is pretty prevalent and actually tangible in Point Lookout and the FO4 base game so it isn’t that big of a leap for me to believe that Atom is a real thing, but if I lead the cult and saw a new high level walking death machine ready to recruit I’d probably trick them into believing me too

In “flags of our foul ups” the courier know the correct form to pitch the ball and presumably is common enough on the west coast at least that it can be told to others on how not to do it as well, now why Moe Cronin seems to have forgotten idk, maybe it’s just a marketing tactic for him to sell his stock

In Fallout New Vegas Arcade Gannon calls the Enclave a "fascist paramilitary organization." And in Fallout 3 even Three Dog calls them fascists.

The problem with calling them fascists is that the Enclave wants to restore the USA and its old institutions.

"I am the elected representative of the people. The United States does still exist. God bless us, every one. We've just had to adapt in order to survive after the war." - President Richardson from Fallout 2.

Fascists reject the democracy
"After socialism, Fascism trains its guns on the whole block of democratic ideologies, and rejects both their premises and their practical applications and implements. Fascism denies that numbers, as such" - Mussolini,The Doctrine of Fascism.

This a big diffrence between fascism and what Enclave believes, yes Enclave are racist towards Mutants and other Humans but the USA was also racist before fascism even became a thing.
"The only way for true humans, and democracy, to be safe is to cleanse the mutants from the globe. We humans will take back that which is rightfully ours." - President Richardson from Fallout 2

Again fascists don't believe in democracy, they reject it.

Also to make it clear i don't like the Enclave i just want people understand that Fascism is not just racism.

I saw a fresh apple in vault 22 and other places and since the place had been abandoned for God knows how long and since 2 centuries had passed since the great war how have they not rotted yet

Assuming of course you took care of the robots first

Hello wastelanders! I’ve had an idea for a Fallout book. And possibly a mod for Fallout 4. I’d like to base it in my home state. I was wondering if there is an accepted canon ending to the Far Harbor DLC. Also if there is any canon lore having to do with the state of Maine. Thanks y’all!

The closest thing I could find is that mucus in lungs act as a filter and maybe the MM dont have that but im not sure how that would make them sufficate. it could explain why they are so integral to their health but its nothing by itself.

and also I suppose that brings the question why do the tunnelers not have this problem?, they are very similer creatures, they both have a hunched posture, (Likley due to a lack of sunlight) live underground, and have senstivity to light and were created under almost idendical circumstance. that being ordenary humans sealed underground

So, I thought that the Master was the one who created the mutants after the fall of the world. But in the wiki, it says:

Doctor Grey became popular, especially with one of the caravan masters by the name of Harold, who considered him a brilliant doctor and philosopher. His story could have ended there, were it not for his decision to investigate the mutant attacks that plagued caravans. Along with gangers and scavengers, mutants were the primary problem for caravans, and their attacks were increasing.

The expedition launched in mid-2102. Grey led the small group (consisting of Harold, Francine, Mark) and several others) to investigate in a northwestern direction, where most of the attacks came from. On June 23, the expedition discovered Mariposa Military Base and hordes of mutants within, alongside vicious security bots.

I get that West Tek made mutants before the fall of the bombs, but they were destroyed by Roger Maxson and the rest were still mutating in Huntersville. But then where did these come from? Were these super mutants and centaurs? Or were they just like giant radrats or something?

How many Anchorage veterans are still alive in Fallout? I know the Sole Survivor, Elliot Tercorien, and Cooper Howard all served in Anchorage together. Are there any other veterans still alive in Fallout canon?

Is it mentioned somewhere if police departments around the US ever got Power Armor?

I get why they would with super mutants, because they are like improved humans, minus reduced intelligence, but why make more Snallygasters?

Isn't this simulation supposed to be American propaganda that shows the U.S. as the good guys? Or is General Chase so fucked his idea of "good" is executing the surrendered?

Does anyone know if there is some sort of encyclopedia for fallout or anything similar. It has to be a physical book, not am PDF. Im writing for my son..

Ceasar's Legion forces all who join to give up their cultures and belief systems, and indoctrinates them into the Legion's own belief system. However, being one of its founding members and coming from a devout community, did Joshua Graham retain his faith while a legate? The real Roman empire adopted Christianity at some point so there would be a historical precedence he could point at to justify it.

Background: I compiled a list of Weapons and equipment stored in Armories and/or used by authorized personnel. As well as weapons used by the Vault inhabitants in general. I think this is interesting since while there’s a lot of standard issue equipment across all vaults. Some of the equipment outside of that can vary drastically between vaults. A lot of these vaults have failed, been ransacked, armories are likely in innacessible areas of the game. So I will sometimes go off of what Vault Dwellers (especially Vault Security) are equipped with in game.

Standard Issue “Service Weapons”: either N99 10mm Pistol or Colt 6520 10mm Pistol, Police Baton, and standard issue Vault Security Armor.

Standard “Weapons” often accessible to the average vault dweller but not usually stocked in the armory: Baseball Bats, (Kitchen) Knives, Rolling Pins, Lead Pipes, Pool Cues, etc

Following will be the non standard issue weapons additionally found in their respective vault:

Vault 3: Many people think that the fiends got their Energy Weapons like Laser RCW, Plasma Rifles, and Laser Rifles from Vault 3 but to my knowledge has never been confirmed.

Vault 13: Winchester Widowmaker Shotgun and knives

Vault 8: Combat Armor, Combat Shotguns, AK-112 Assault Rifles, and Desert Eagles

Vault 33 (and likely 32): Sterling SMGs and at least 1 Syringer Pistol

Vault 34: Assault Carbines, Marksman Carbines, Missile Launchers, 10mm Sub Machine Guns, Sniper Rifles, Miniguns, 1 Pulse Gun, Combat Armor, Grenade Rifles, Grenade Launchers, Fatmans, and a Grenade Machine Gun.

Vault 51: Scout Armor, Marine Armor, Combat Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Combat Knives, Fire Axe (unknown if it was stored in the armory), Hunting Rifles, a Bowie Knife, Leather Armor (likely acquired post war by ZAX), at least 1 Gatling Laser, and 1 set of Prototype Hellfire Power Armor.

Vault 76: Combat Rifles, Western Revolvers, and Pump Action Shotguns

Vault 81: Potentially Combat Armor and Combat Rifles since Alexis Combes sells unique variants of it. In Modern times each dweller can have a pipe pistol but no indication that any of these are or would be kept in an Armory.

Vault 88: Whatever the Sole Survivor stocks in the armory (if one is even built).

Vault 101: At least 1 R91 Assault Rifle (only the Overseer and Wasteland Scouts are authorized to carry them). Unauthorized weapons found in the vault includes a switchblade and a BB Gun.

Vault 108: Scoped .44 Magnum Revolvers

Vault 111: 1 Cryolator

Please let me know if I missed any weapons.

This is kind of silly and I’m just wondering what other people think. I remember growing up seeing groups of dudes usually, but women too. They have like 4 friends that are like super close with them that they end up being friends with their whole life. It got me thinking are raiders just groups of friends that just team up and often influence each other to do dumb shit together? I feel like it would explain the vast numbers of them. It’s just the way people pare up and go figure most of them do dumb toxic shit like partying every night and raiding people for resources.

I read somewhere and though I can't remember where, that irradiated water is warm when you drink it.

Warm and tingly I believe?

Edit: im talking about HIGHLY irradiated. Like from a nuclear fallout obviously.

Not just some spillage from a nearby plant.

Basically this. I got a player in my campaign who wants to revive sports in Washington post events of 3. I have a hard time believing it is possible, as it would just become the targets of scammers trying to get quick cap. Thankfully, he will start with proven stuff first, like arena and mole rat racing.

Writing a character for a possible Fallout 2 mod. Long story short is he's rumored to have killed a man with nothing but 2 stimpaks and his ring finger. Would it be theoretically possible to stab someone to death with a stimpak?

The institute has created these (Self-Aware) Synthetic Organisms to be nearly instinguishable to a regular human outside of a synth component. But we know some ways they do differ they don’t age, they don’t gain or lose weight (fat synths need to be specially designed), they are immune to radiation. They aren’t born or even grown in a test tube like a clone but are created on an assembly line. What other ways do Synths differ from human?

Like would the normal citizen know about the plan to genocide the entire wasteland, would they know they come from the Old US government?