Tag: bethesda

“I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.”

From: Fallout: New Vegas

Genre: Video games

Who said it?: Joshua Graham

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the Bethesda action RPG, Fallout: New Vegas. The game follows the player-character known as The Courier who gets wrapped up in a war between multiple factions all trying to take control of New Vegas.

Specifically, the quote comes from the Honest Hearts DLC and comes from Joshua Graham, a man supposedly executed by Caesar’s Legion for failing to take Hoover Dam. You can talk to him and ask how he managed to survive being burned alive. He replies with the quote.

 
Geek wisdom: When you have a goal you want to achieve, nothing should get in the way of getting it. It all depends on your willpower.

“The question is, will you still want the same things when you’ve become a different animal altogether?”

From: Fallout (Amazon television series)

Genre: Movies/Books

Who said it?: Dr. Siggi Wilzig

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the Amazon Prime Video television series, Fallout. Based on the Bethesda video game franchise of the same name, the series takes place in an alternate timeline where a nuclear war has ravaged the world and people scrouge to survive mutated nightmares as well as each other in the Wasteland. Like with the games, the show focuses on a Vault Dweller, who leaves the comfort and safety of the Vault to explore the Wasteland on a mission.

The quote actually doesn’t come from Lucy (played by Ella Purnell), the aforementioned Vault Dweller in the series. Rather it comes from Dr. Siggi Wilzig (played by Michael Emerson), an Enclave scientist who carries with him a big secret. Lucy comes across him in Episode 2: The Target. Wilzig pleads with Lucy to return to the safety of the Vault but Lucy is defiant, stating she’s only returning once she rescues her father. Wilzig then tells her that she needs to adapt quickly to her new surroundings but then delivers the quote, wondering if she’ll have the same goals once she does conform.

Geek wisdom: People do change over time and, when they do, their wants and needs also change. It’s always okay to change your goals to fit your current needs.

“They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I said I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.”

From: Fallout: New Vegas

Genre: Video games

Who said it?: Fantastic

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the Bethesda action RPG, Fallout: New Vegas. The game follows the player-character known as The Courier who gets wrapped up in a war between multiple factions all trying to take control of New Vegas.

The quote comes a character known as Fantastic. A scientist working for the New California Republic, he was hired as the people in charge thought he was very knowledgeable with how nuclear power plants works and what theoretical physics is. However, when you do question his credentials, it turns out Fantastic may not be the most qualified man for the job.

Geek wisdom: People will lie to get whatever they want. Sometimes, it may hard to catch them in a lie because of how they portray themselves. So, you may have to listen closely to see if they’re misleading you.

“The thing about happiness is that you only know you had it when it’s gone.”

From: Fallout 4

Genre: Video games

Who said it?: Conrad Kellogg 

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote is a submission from INTernal Jordan and his quote seems very appropriate as it comes from Fallout 4, a game that just made it’s one year anniversary this year! Thanks, INTernal Jordan!

The quote comes from one of the antagonists of the game, Conrad Kellogg. Kellogg is a mercenary who usually takes jobs from The Institute, a shadowy group that is trying to control the entire Commonwealth. The Sole Survivor does kill Kellogg in a long drawn out battle and you gain access to the mercenary’s memories and you can view them via one of your companions, the synth turned private eye, Nick Valentine. By viewing Kellogg’s memories, you do get to see his life and all of the hardships he faced. However, there was one time when he was actually content in his life: when he was with his wife Sarah and their child, Mary…

Geek wisdom: We sometimes never really know we’re really happy now because we’re all too focused on the bad stuff that’s happening in our life. We can forget all of the good things and experiences we have at this very moment.

Don’t focus on chasing happiness, because that’s when it becomes unreachable. Instead, focus on the things that makes us happy now.