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Not really needed. I think fallout works best when its stories are analogous to past events rather than direct references. It fits in with the whole "War never changes" theme. The world moves on, but each generation makes the same mistakes in its own way. Besides which, there might be very...

Ok, cool. That's your theory. Is there any particular reason you couldn't have just said "I think that..." instead of being condescending and acting like it was so incredibly self-evident you'd have to be an idiot to think otherwise? I meant that they're special cases because there are reasons...

The topic of the post is why House did what he did. If you have a theory that answers this question that involves residents staying in the area, tell us what it is. Don't assume we can read your mind. I assumed most of them left because House is very exclusive about who stays on the strip...

I'm basing my assumptions on what we see in the game, what we're told in the game, and what makes sense. If you know something I don't, then you're being extremely obnoxious by hinting at it rather than saying it. Otherwise, you're making assumptions based on nothing. "What we see" might not...

Agoraphobia didn't stop Doc Mitchell and his wife from leaving. If you have information concerning the answer to the question I asked in the OP, please share it. Don't just say you have it.

So, what is your assumption that almost all of them are in Vegas based on? We see two individuals from Vault 21 in Vegas, one in Goodsprings who had a wife. So we see 50% in Vegas, 50% outside. If what you say is true, then what was the point of destroying the Vault? He didn't use them to...

There's a thought. "Divide and conquer" is the usual translation. Yeah, you have another good point, although it seems to me that if they weren't willing to rebel over their home being destroyed, what would it take? But I think you're right. Like Yamu said, they had little to offer him, not...

I guess I missed that dialogue path with Sarah. [SUCCEEDED] I have to admit, that's a pretty good explanation for why destroying the vault was in character for House. Thanks.

True. Good point. But it didn't need to be an either-or decision. He could have recruited both. He wouldn't be depriving them of their culture. They were gamblers, presumably descended from the very people who used to populate the Strip in pre-war times. My point is, he didn't need to evict...

That's a great idea. I guess it's kind of what they tried to do with Benny in New Vegas. You're right, that would be a great way to go for a new game.

Eh, the thought of the NCR as a villain crossed my mind, but considering how pathetic they were in New Vegas, it would be hard to take them seriously. Also, making the sequel depend on the ending of New Vegas would be cool, but I doubt that's the way they'll go. They'd be setting the precedent...

The first three games focused on factions that were a threat due to technology. New Vegas took a different direction, with a villain who's power was based on numbers and savagery. What I'm wondering now is who's left in the wasteland with either? The Enclave is defeated, twice, the super...

Ah, I see.

Is that speculation, or was it stated somewhere?

I will say that I liked their war cry of "We are the FUTURE!". It would have made a lot more sense if it was said by the Master's army rather than orcs.

But that's not who ended up repopulating Vegas. The Families were recruited from local tribes. AFAIK, we only meet three people from Vault 21, and only two stayed in the Vegas area. That's what I'm saying. That would have been a great plan. He could have recruited the Vault 21 dwellers to...

Yeah, it works as an explanation, but it would be nice if it was mentioned in-game. I guess it would have hurt Veronica's unique-ness if there was a reactionary "lets-go-back-to-the-old-ways" voice to complement her own "lets-find-a-new-way" attitude.

Why wouldn't they want to run casinos? They're descended from pre-war gambling addicts, and their entire society is based on gambling. They're much better suited for the role than the random tribals that ended up running the casinos.

My interpretation is that Caesar isn't opposed to technology per se, but he wants to wean the legion off of pre-war salvage, because he understands it will run out some day. By preventing his troops from using pre-war medicine, he forces them to look for more sustainable alternatives. The only...

Well, that interpretation works if you assume the other side of that door was intended to appear in the accessible part of Vault 21.