Why is it called a Pip-Boy?

The RobCo PIP-Boy (Personal Information Processor) is an electronic device manufactured by RobCo Industries.

What is Pip-Boy based on?

Commenting on the confusion, Boyarsky clarified in a 2004 interview that "Vault Boy" was always intended to be the character's name, while the Pip Boy is supposed to be "the little guy on your Pip Boy interface" which is based on the Bob's Big Boy mascot.

Why does Pip-Boy have his thumb up?

The reason for this is to see how safe he is in the face of an atomic blast. It's not something used very often today, but if someone sees a mushroom cloud from an atomic bomb, the government used to recommend the person stick their thumb out.

Who created Vault Tec?

Behind the scenes. The Vault experiment was an idea created by Tim Cain during the initial stages of Fallout 2 development.

How much does a Pip-Boy cost?

The Pip-Boy edition will cost $119.99 US, £99.99 UK and €129.99. Here's it's description. This wearable device faithfully replicates the in-game model and comes complete with RobCo Industries stand, custom-printed capsule, adjustable foam cuff, rotating knobs and lights.

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What does Vault Boy represent?

In-game, Vault Boy is often used in Vault-Tec materials to communicate information to players. He is used to represent the player in the Fallout 4 perk tree, for instance, or in a video explaining the S.P.E.C.I.A.L system.

Does Vault Boy have a name?

The makers of Fallout 3 returned to the real name "Vault Boy" in the game itself, although confusingly enough he is still called "Pip-Boy" in the trademark legal documents.

What is Vault Boy's real name?

According to Fallout developers Leonard Boyarsky (creator of the character) and Tim Cain, he was always referred to as Vault Boy or Fallout Boy, not Pip-Boy.

How long was Billy in the fridge?

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Talk to Billy: He will inform the Sole Survivor that he had fled to the fridge when the Great War started and that he had been trapped in the fridge for two hundred years.

How much does a Pip-Boy weigh?

The new Pip-Boy weighs roughly two pounds, is lined with cushioned foam, and apparently "most" of the dials and knobs are functional — not just eye candy.

Was the Pip-Boy 2000 arm mounted?

The original Pip Boy 2000 was a hand-held device, though some very cumbersome models were made to be worn on the arm.

How does the Pip-Boy get its power?

The Pip-Boy is powered by an internal Fission battery, and is also hardy enough to withstand any situation.

Are Pipboys rare?

They are basically considered a novelty. Probably most were taken apart for spare parts a long time ago. Given how Ricky's pipboy is nonfunctional, I'm going to assume that a working Pipboy is a rare sight. The Pip-boys aren't Mojave-proof; they're designed for the sterile environment of a Vault.

What is a Pip-Boy 3000?

The Pip-Boy 3000 is a pre-War electronic Personal Information Processor (PIP) in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas manufactured by RobCo Industries, and acts as a database for the player character's personal information and inventory, as well as generating the heads-up display (HUD) in each respective game.

Is there a vault 1 in Fallout?

Vault 1 is one of the Vault series of fallout shelters developed by the Vault-Tec Corporation, located somewhere in the Great Midwest Commonwealth. The Vault's role in the experiment is unknown.

How did Vault Boy get his name?

How did your artist name come about? I got it from a favourite video games series of mine called Fallout! In the game, Vault Boy is a little blonde-haired mascot for this company who made doomsday vaults for people to live in in the apocalypse! I had just started bleaching my hair and thought the name felt appropriate.

Where is Vault Boy from?

vaultboy is a singer, songwriter, and TikTok influencer from Jacksonville, FL who has been experimenting with music and social media since 2018.

Who is the mascot of Fallout?

Vault Boy is the mascot of the Fallout franchise. He serves as part of the Vault-Tec propaganda efforts, and he is meant to appeal to the American populace in 2077. Players can spot him on a ton of advertising or informational pamphlets around the world in various Fallout games.

Did Vault-Tec cause the war?

According to the leaked film treatment of a canceled Fallout movie from 1998, the first strike was actually made by Vault-Tec, whose executives had agreed to kickstart the Great War in a bid to fulfill their own prophecy.

What phone fits in the Pip-Boy?

Today the publisher announced which smartphones would actually fit inside the life-size, wearable Pip-Boy replica everyone's been drooling over. The device includes foam inserts that will fit the following: iPhone 6, iPhone 5/5s, iPhone 4/4s, Samsung Galaxy S4, and the Samsung Galaxy S5.

Where is the Pip-Boy in Fallout 4?

At the main vault door to vault 111 there is a computer station. There, on a skeletons arm is a pip boy you can pick up.