Why is the Fallout guy holding 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.

What is the purpose of Vault Boy?

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.

Who designed Vault Boy?

Brian Menze is responsible for all new Vault Boy images in Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas. The Fallout 3 images of Vault Boy were drawn by Natalia Smirnova and the Fallout Tactics ones by Ed Orman.

Why is the fallout boy smiling?

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.

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.

Vault Boy Facts You Didn't Know

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 heavy is a pip-boy?

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.

What was Vault 13's experiment?

Vault 13: Intended to stay closed for 200 years as a study of prolonged isolation, the broken water chip forced the Overseer to improvise and use the Vault Dweller as a pawn. Later study of the Vault 13 records by the Enclave led them to their current plan to end the war."

Who created the vaults in Fallout?

The Vault experiment was an idea created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky during the initial stages of Fallout 2 development.

Who created vault?

The vaulting technique of the Etruscans was absorbed by the Romans, who started in the 1st cent. AD the development of a mature vaulting system. Casting concrete in one solid mass, the Romans created vaults of perfect rigidity, devoid of external thrust, and requiring no buttresses.

Why is Vault-Tec so evil?

1 Evil: It Never Asked For Consent

Vault-Tec may have done humanity a service by saving a chunk of its population, but its biggest flaw is its lack of ethics. The company isn't exactly known for being trustworthy, often keeping people in the dark or just not even telling them the truth.

What caused the nukes in Fallout?

At 03:37 EST, a squadron of high-altitude bombers were sighted off the Bering Strait. At least one Chinese stealth submarine, the Yangtze, moved close to the American East Coast, launching all warheads, save for one, due to a malfunction.

What was the true purpose of Vault 111?

Vault 111 was constructed to observe the effects of long-term cryogenic stasis on unsuspecting test subjects, most of whom were residents of the nearby neighborhood of Sanctuary Hills and the town of Concord. Due to the nature of this experiment, the Vault was assigned only a skeleton crew of scientists and guards.

Can Pip boys come off?

Your Pip-Boy's the best friend you'll ever have! Besides, you can't get it off. Biometric seals et cetera.

Which arm is the Pip-Boy on?

The Pip-Boy 3000A is worn on the character's left forearm.

Is there a vault 666?

While adventuring, a Dweller discovered a map to Vault 666. It's not on any official Vault-Tec registry. What secrets could it hold? The Mystery of Vault 666 is a single-stage quest in Fallout Shelter.

What is the most messed up Vault in Fallout?

Can you get a Deathclaw companion in Fallout 4?

Because Deathclaws cannot be fully tamed to be companions - the only way they can be docile is with speacial wave beam in your settlements that comes with DLC; same as mirelurks.

Who nuked the US in Fallout 4?

10 The Soviet Union Dropped Bombs

The United States and the Soviet Union most likely had a sort of friendship in the years before the war. One of the possible protagonists of Fallout, Natalia Dubrovhsky, has in her background information that her grandfather worked at the Soviet Consulate in Los Angeles.

What is Vault-Tec phone number?

There's a phone number listed on that poster, and while it is longer than your standard set of digits, it really works. We called 1-888-4-VAULT-TEC to see what would happen.

Who is the head of Vault-Tec?

Giles Wolstencroft | Fallout Wiki | Fandom.