Summary
Some mods forFallout 4simply tweak the gameplay mechanics. Others add new items such as weapons and armor. But there are some mods that entirely transform the game, andFallout: Londonis such a mod. This is a total makeover of the original game with its own storyline,open-world map, and unique items.
New players to theFallout: Londonmod will notice very quickly that they are not spoon-fed an easy playing experience. They are not given a weapon, or any consumables such as blood bags or food for healing. They must progress some way before being so equipped. However, there are a few basic weapons that can be found within the first hour or two of play in thispost-apocalyptic RPG.
Save It For The Radshrews
Once a new player inFallout: Londonhas managed to leave the lab, where the new player tutorial takes place, they will find themselves in the London Shard. This is a liminal area that acts as a transitional zone between the tutorial and the game proper.
There are a few useful items to be found in this zone, and one of these is a single Molotov cocktail, which isthrown like a grenade. It can be found inside the public toilets on the ground floor. This is well worth picking up, as shortly after, the player encounters a large group of roaches, and will likely have no other weapon at this stage.
Steal It From The Skeleton
Once aFallout: Londonplayer has worked out how to leave the London Shard, they will find themselves in London Bridge Station. Just as the player enters this area, they will spot a skeleton sitting on a bench.
Leaning against the skeleton’s arm, is the cane. This is a basicmelee weapon, but good enough to take out the odd roach or radshrew in a pinch. It works well until the player gets the next weapon on this list, at which time it becomes superseded.
A Cool Trick Knife
Once aFallout: Londonplayer has discovered a way out of London Bridge Station, they will find themselves in the Lewisham area. At the start of this zone, the player will meet a group of three NPCs, who are part of a local gang.
If the player chooses to hang with the gang, they are awarded with the Balisong, which is a cool butterfly knife that can be used as a weapon and to do tricks. It doesn’t do a lot of damage, but it has a fast attack rate, and is useful in the early part of thisrole-playing game.
Minimal Ammo But Useful
Following the main story arc inFallout: London, will send the player to the Thamesfolk quite early on. This faction lives in a warren of underground tunnels, which the player can explore and loot. One location that will be discovered is an old tube station, which is where the flare gun is located.
The player needs to continue along the tunnels until they come to a series of alarms that have been set up using some old cans. This guards a place that has been inhabited at some stage, and inside is a sleeping room with a bed and a bedside table. On that table is the flare gun and a few flares to use for ammo.
Don’t Miss This Weapon
The first hour ofFallout: Londonwill generally involve a player using their fists to fight off radshrews (much like radroaches). And with little in the way of healing consumables to loot, this can be a problem for some builds. But there is a 9mm pistol available quite early in the game, that many players might miss.
Once the player has found their way down to London Bridge Station, they will need to use a ticket to open the ticket gates to the platforms. However, just before these ticket gates is a derelict shop. Inside that shop is a serving counter, and below that counter is a small safe that can be picked. Inside is a 9mm pistol and a limited amount of ammo.
It’s A Smelly
The service rifle is modeled on the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE), or as British Tommy’s called it in both World Wars, the Smelly. This rifle is available very early in the game, close to the location of the 9mm pistol in London Bridge Station.
To the right of the ticket booth in the station, is the preservation center, with a locked door that can be opened by a player with enough strength. Inside is the service rifle. It doesn’t do a lot of damage, but it is useful until better options are available.
Not Quite Excalibur
Melee players who are willing to befriend the Arthurian Knights faction, can gain access to the longsword quite near the start ofFallout: London. However, not until they have completed the Thameshaven zone.
Once they have, they can locate the Swan and Mitre pub, and close by is a building with a lot of roaches. Inside this building is the usual junk loot, but also the longsword. Later, if the player stays with the Arthurian Knights faction, they gain access to some matching armor as well.
