What does the radio do in Fallout 1?

The radio has two uses in the game: It can be used at the Mariposa Military Base entrance to trick the super mutants into sending reinforcements away from the base, leaving just one super mutant between the Vault Dweller
Vault Dweller
The Vault Dweller was one of hundreds of inhabitants of Vault 13. Born in 2141, [Non-canon 2] they were raised by the community and robotic caretakers, leading an unremarkable life in the Vault. Their journey began when the water-purification chip the Vault relied on to create fresh water broke down.
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and the base entrance.
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What does the radio do in Fallout?

Overview. The radio station transmits a broadcast into the wasteland in order to attract new dwellers. If the room is poorly managed, however, it may do nothing at all, or attract raiders and deathclaws. Its overall effectiveness is based on the assigned dwellers' Charisma.
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Do you need a dweller in the radio station?

The Radio Studio room requires you have 20 Dwellers in your Vault before it can be unlocked. Radio rooms attract new Dwellers and improve the happiness in your Vault.
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What does the backpack do Fallout 1?

It can be used to organize the Vault Dweller's inventory. A backpack can contain any items that total less than about 40 lbs, but cannot contain larger items like armor. To use the backpack, right-click to get the command cursor, then left-click and hold on the backpack.
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Where is the radio in Fallout?

Location: Radio tower, a location in the Capital Wasteland added with the Fallout 3 add-on The Pitt.
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Fallout 1: *How to use the 2043B Radio!*



How do I get to GNR radio?

Exterior. The Galaxy News Radio building and GNR Plaza are located in the Chevy Chase district. The first and easiest way is to make your way to Farragut West Station and go through the utility tunnels. After a brief fight with some ghouls, the player should find themselves in the Tenleytown/Friendship station tunnels.
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Where is the Greenbriar radio signal coming from?

The ham radio is the source of the Greenbriar radio signal and can be switched off.
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What does the Geiger counter do in Fallout 1?

The Geiger counter is an essential tool for surviving in the wasteland, allowing the user to monitor the ambient radiation and their own rad count.
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What does the motion sensor do in Fallout 1?

The motion sensor is an usable item in Fallout and Fallout 2 that detects the movement of biological material over a distance of meters using a tuned radar device.
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How do you get Tandi as a companion?

Temporary companions

Their location is next to their names, while the requirements are listed below their names. After passing one week of in-game time, the Vault Dweller must return to Shady Sands and initiate the quest Rescue Tandi from the Raiders. She will automatically join once she is freed from her jail cell.
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Can you get legendary dwellers from radio?

Use The Radio Station. The Radio Station is a great way to convince people to live in your Vault, as its broadcasts attract survivors from the Wasteland. Usually, the Radio Station will lure in a common or rare dweller, but on occasion, you'll get someone Legendary.
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What makes Vault dwellers happy?

Since the radio studio boosts Happiness in the Vault, placing high Charisma dwellers inside the radio room will increase everyone's happiness greatly. Give them some time with the opposite sex in the living rooms. It will lift their spirits and make them happy.
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Is the radio useful Fallout 1?

The radio has two uses in the game: It can be used at the Mariposa Military Base entrance to trick the super mutants into sending reinforcements away from the base, leaving just one super mutant between the Vault Dweller and the base entrance.
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What does turning the radio to vault do?

Effect. Radio stations attract new dwellers from the wasteland, and can increase population happiness within the vaults. Vault dwellers that operate a radio station, will want a heightened Charisma score, in order to make the best use of these rooms.
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How do you win fallout shelter?

Fallout Shelter Tips for Beginners
  1. Plan Your Layout Ahead of Time. ...
  2. Don't Expand Your Vault Too Quickly. ...
  3. Use Spare Weapons to Equip All of Your Dwellers. ...
  4. Use the Dweller List to Manage Dwellers Easily. ...
  5. Use Outfits to Optimize Dweller Productivity Skills. ...
  6. Keep an Eye Out for the Mysterious Stranger.
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How do I get rid of radiation in Fallout 1?

Notes
  1. Radiation can be healed by RadAway.
  2. Rad-X and Vault City Inoculations can modify one's Radiation Resistance.
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Where can I get a stealth boy in Fallout 1?

The Cathedral Tower (all floors) - on nightkin sentries. Cathedral lair level 3 - in a locker.
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Is a Geiger counter useful?

A Geiger counter, also known as the Geiger-Muller tube, is an inexpensive and useful instrument used to quickly detect and measure radiation. There are two types of radiation, non-ionizing and ionizing.
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What noise does a Geiger counter make?

When the tube is connected to a speaker, that current causes a rapid, jerking movement of the speaker components—which is that crackling or popping noise. While the electrons move toward the middle, the positive gas ions head the other way.
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What is the Greenbriar radio signal?

The Greenbriar radio signal is a radio station in the Commonwealth in 2287. It can be picked up after extending the satellites at radio tower 3SM-U81.
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Is The Greenbrier in Fallout 76?

Players will recognize a few Greenbrier Valley landmarks from their Fallout 76 journey. Find your favorite former vault-dwellers to navigate the twists and turns of the valley, discover part of the “Ash Heap” in downtown Lewisburg and delve into the area's folklore.
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Where is the Western Bell in Fallout 4?

The Western Bell vessel is an unmarked location in the Commonwealth in 2287. The vessel is beached on a river shore northwest of Breakheart Banks.
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How do I get to Three Dog?

You won't be able to get in until you use the intercom and speak briefly with the DJ of Galaxy News Radio. But once you do, you can head inside. Then, climb up the stairs (either staircase is fine) and seek out Three Dog on the top floor of the building.
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Where is your dad in Fallout 3?

Off to Smith Casey's garage you go. Go in, clear out a few Mole Rats, head into the basement, and jack yourself into the Matrix. The thing is, your dad is there the whole time, sat in his little pod, deep in the Tranquility Lane simulation.
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