What If Fallout 3 Had Confirmed Bachelor and Cherchez La Femme?

[DwayneGAnd]

New Vegas introduced these two perks, allowing unique dialogue and increased damage against members of the same sex. In Fallout 3, there was only lady killer and black widow which increased damage and gave new dialogue with members of the opposite sex. Black Widow was obviously better for women. In New Vegas, Confirmed Bachelor was better for men.

What if Fallout 3 had these perks? Let's use this thread to list the people who could be influence in dialogue with them and in what manner.

For example, with confirmed bachelor, you could tell Dukov that you can have a good time even without women. With Cherchez La Femme, you could quickly befriend Simone at the Temple of the Union and win her respect immediately, or you could even use it to intimidate her.

 

[ThatZenoGuy]

That would require good writing.

We're talking about Fallout 3.

 

[R.Graves]

They'd probably be grossly underutilized like child at heart.

 

[Zerginfestor]

They'd probably be grossly underutilized like child at heart.

I never took that perk, doesn't that only have like...2 dialogue options in the entire game?

 

[ThatZenoGuy]

I never took that perk, doesn't that only have like...2 dialogue options in the entire game?

It has more, but its basically garbage.

 

[R.Graves]

I never took that perk, doesn't that only have like...2 dialogue options in the entire game?

I only ever found two. Generic megaton child and little lamplight.

 

[Risewild]

I only ever found two. Generic megaton child and little lamplight.

Here is a list:

Little Lamplight
The Child at Heart perk is particularly useful in Little Lamplight, where a lot of children are present.

• Mayor MacCready will allow access to the town. This is arguably its biggest plus, since it allows either skipping Rescue from Paradise entirely or completing it later.
• Mayor MacCready will also give permission for trading Buffout and strange meat for cave fungus.
• Biwwy will give the Wazer Wifle for free (or "fwee").
• Eclair will trade (1 cave fungus for around 50 caps).
• Knick Knack will trade his goods at a discount. He can also assist in The Replicated Man, telling about Pinkerton.
• Zip can be convinced not to open fire (not that he can, since he is not allowed to have his gun with him in town).

Other areas

• Maggie in Megaton will tell the combination to Billy Creel's safe.
• Bryan Wilks, in or near Grayditch, will give the key to his father's weapon and ammo stash.
• Rachael, Ralph and Flower will allow entrance into The Republic of Dave.
• James Hargrave in Rivet City can steal ammo.
• Derek Pacion in Canterbury Commons will tell the weaknesses of the AntAgonizer and the Mechanist during the quest The Superhuman Gambit.
• Dean Dewey in Roosevelt Academy will ask for a hallpass once he is activated at a terminal. He can be convinced about having forgotten a pass with this perk and prevent his hostility.
• Penny in Paradise Falls can be convinced to leave Rory McLaren behind during Rescue from Paradise.
• The Mechanist can be convinced to stop trying to be a hero when reminding him that his actions are putting Derek Pacion in danger.
• Sapling Yew in Oasis will tell about Harold's fear (fear of fire - burning to death) and will give her charm upon completion of the quest.
• Machete in Canterbury Commons will acknowledge that she was on her way to Big Town but decided she would rather explore and ended up where she is now.
• Croatoa in Point Lookout can give the fertilizer shovel.
• Kenny in Point Lookout will allow storing one's gear and sleep in his cave without having to search for and return his Kenny-bear.
• Midea in The Pitt will disclose Wernher's location during Free Labor.
• Sally on Mothership Zeta can escort the player to a hidden stash in the engineering core through an otherwise impassable forcefield.

 

[The Man From Nowhere]

Wasn't the snooty clothing shop keeper in Ten Penny gay?

Confirmed Bachelor could have been used on him.

 

[Prone Squanderer]

Whether it's in there or not, Fallout 3 would still be fucking gay.

New Vegas introduced these two perks, allowing unique dialogue and increased damage against members of the same sex. In Fallout 3, there was only lady killer and black widow which increased damage and gave new dialogue with members of the opposite sex. Black Widow was obviously better for women. In New Vegas, Confirmed Bachelor was better for men.

What if Fallout 3 had these perks? Let's use this thread to list the people who could be influence in dialogue with them and in what manner.

For example, with confirmed bachelor, you could tell Dukov that you can have a good time even without women. With Cherchez La Femme, you could quickly befriend Simone at the Temple of the Union and win her respect immediately, or you could even use it to intimidate her.

From what little I remember of Dukov, I don't think he'd swing the other way. Then again, given Fallout 4's formula, anything goes.

Wasn't the snooty clothing shop keeper in Ten Penny gay?

Confirmed Bachelor could have been used on him.

Yeah I think he was. Definitely camp anyway.​

 

[Dirty Duck]

Then I'd inevitably be disappointed that there wasn't an unlisted quest around cheating with Carol or Greta in Underworld and then convincing the other to take them back afterwards.