The hole in Fallout 2 is an ordinary city, which is accessible for visiting after a long trip on the map. It does not require any passes and is completely open to travelers. True, it’s worth a little thought about whether or not to go forward there at all. The city has a gloomy reputation and lives by the laws of anarchy, which are definitely not suitable for a normal society. This means that crime is rampant in this place, various groups are operating, and human life is worthless.
Hole - gloomy town of Fallout
It is worth noting immediately one interesting feature, which is that the name of the settlement fully corresponds to the appearance. There are no laws and authorities, everyone is responsible for his life personally. Someone was able to break through to the top of the board, while others simply became a tool, product or object of humiliation. You should not wait for a positive connotation, since the Hole in Fallout 2 is a rather dangerous place where everyone flocks who just have nothing to lose.
The main character gets here quite by accident, performing a variety of tasks. The village is not so big, so you can easily examine it carefully and look into every dark corner. Just be careful, not everyone will be glad to see you.
Location of interesting places in the city
And so that you can navigate well in the town of Hole in Fallout 2, we will try to mark the main places that are definitely worth visiting:
- The city is divided into two parts: eastern and western. As a rule, these zones of influence show only power and hostility, therefore armed conflicts, battles and even simple fights have become commonplace at the place of contact of the parties.
- If you go to the western part, you can visit the gambling house of Rebecca Dyer or go to the landfill of cars. The places are quite colorful, interesting, and tasks can be obtained there.
- On the opposite side is the guild of slave traders. They hunt thefts, distribute drugs and just enjoy life. You should not wait in this area for a warm welcome, here absolutely all are either slaves or drug addicts.
- There are two shops in the city that are owned by Tabby and Flik. Both entrepreneurs distribute dangerous drugs, weapons, and stolen goods.
As you can see, the Hole in Fallout 2 is not such a nice town, so you should be extremely careful. Local travelers try to avoid him and advise never to go there. Therefore, it is worth preparing well in terms of weapons, otherwise you can become a toy or a slave.
Quest quests
Now it’s worth it to analyze the available Hole quests in Fallout 2. There aren’t so many of them, so we’ll briefly analyze each one:
| Quest Name | Walkthrough |
| Debt repayment for Vika | Quite a simple task that you can get when you visit the guild of slave traders. You will find out what they are holding in captivity a local resident who managed to sell the idle walkie-talkie and escape, but he failed. Now he needs to correct his mistake and pay $ 1,000 in compensation. How to deal with him is up to you. |
| Factory diversion | Now you will have the opportunity to determine your personal attitude to local groups. At first, you will be offered to blow up Becky's moonshine. Just enter the basement and blow up the machine. But you can do otherwise by telling the owner about the intentions of its competitors. |
| Car part for Smitty | As you might have guessed, a mechanic at a landfill will ask you about this. The task is simple and quick, just follow the mark on the map and fight monsters. Once the item is received, return and pass it. An interesting point in this case will be the opportunity to get a vehicle for an additional fee, however, you will have to pay 750 dollars. |
| Anna's pendant | While walking around the city, the protagonist can learn the story of Anna's ghost, which appears in an abandoned building every night. To help the girl’s soul leave this world, you need to get a special pendant. You can get it from Joey - a local resident. True, in which way, you decide. After that, take out a shovel and bury the remains of the girl along with the family value. |
| Rebecca's book | The owner of the gambling establishment will offer the main character to fulfill the assignment - to bring the book that Derek took from her. The problem is that it is lost, and will have to search throughout the city. It remains only to walk and carefully monitor the small details around. |
| Lunch for Smitty | Mom, whom you will immediately meet, despite the bad character, worries about his son working in a landfill. Accordingly, she will ask you to take lunch to him and will reward her well. |
| Lara's commission | One of the gangs of the town is completely subordinate to a young girl who fiercely hates slave traders. Lara herself will find you and offer to make good money, however, you will have to deal with a dangerous assignment. You will need to get into the church and find out what the representatives of the Taylor gang guard and hide. |
| Start of war | Having learned the secret that is hidden in the church, Lara decides to start a war, however, according to local laws, the consent of the ruling faction is needed. Your hero will be a diplomat in this situation. You need to get permission from the head of the slave traders in any way. |
| Decisive blow | Once consent is given, it remains to find out exactly how to defeat the Taylor gang. To do this, just talk with all the representatives of the group and get information that will later become the basis for the destruction of rivals. |
| Victory march | Lara is ready to attack Taylor and ask your hero for help. If you agree, you will receive a reward, if the answer is no, the result of the collision will be unknown. |
| Guild Destruction | You can go a completely different path and try to become a local hero. It is only necessary to free the slaves from Metzger’s cells, to destroy the group and the leader himself. Yes, the assignment promises to be difficult, but the reward for it is worth all the effort. |
As you can see, the passage of the Hole in Fallout 2 will not take much time, but it will give a lot of interesting moments. It remains only to determine the side of the conflict and clearly follow in accordance with the chosen path. Remain neutral does not work.
Finding Fred: Beginning of the Quest
There is another interesting task that gives Rebecca Dyer. She will offer to simply knock out debt from one person in the city. It remains only to figure out where to find Fred in the Fallout 2 Hole. Yes, it was he who owed a large amount of money. At first, it might seem that the quest is difficult to complete, since no information about this person is provided. It is known that he is only a resident of the city. And that is what should be your guideline. Fred in the Fallout 2 Hole has nothing but debt, so you can immediately drop the addicts, gangs and slaves. Only a few people will remain - homeless people. Among them you will find the right person. After finding out where Fred is in Fallout 2, immediately go to him to complete the quest.
Good and negative quest ending
A feature of this quest is the final result. It can be different: you can kill Fred or help him solve debt problems. But do not rush to make a hasty choice, because in the case of a murder you will receive a reward several times higher than the originally offered. And if you leave him alive, you will personally see how the life of the debtor changes. The result will pleasantly surprise you, since Fred’s past life will not be so simple, and in the future it will come in handy for you. Therefore, it remains only to decide whether to receive money or to enlist the support of NPC.
Who else can you meet in the city?
Despite the fact that we examined almost all the key characters above, you can take a walk around the city and chat with many more personalities. In total there are 38 NPCs, each of which has a rather interesting appearance, character and tasks. It is worth noting that the mass of residents will seem larger than the indicated figure, but we have combined women of easy virtue, homeless people and ordinary residents into one category. Other NPCs are not of particular importance, so it makes no sense to disassemble them. In short, we will say that among the residents you will meet street children, drug addicts, other travelers, ordinary locals, secret agents, representatives of a religious sect, etc.
Is the city important for the plot?
As for the special significance of the city for the plot, it is not so fundamental. The hole was created exclusively to fill the game world and create an atmosphere after the apocalypse. The developers managed to do this, especially given the overall flavor of the local inhabitants and interesting quests. True, the creators of the game did not want to make this place completely empty. Therefore, if you carefully examine it and talk with the locals, you will receive valuable information regarding the main purpose of your adventure.
General impressions
If you evaluate the experience, then we really liked the town. I would like to mention separately the graphic design of the city, which has a high level of detail: a variety of garbage, architecture, a clear juxtaposition of objects and atmosphere. Absolutely everything is done perfectly and is transmitted thanks not only to the music, but also to the graphic picture.
Another interesting side was the tasks themselves, which offer not only gloomy business, but also a diplomat, a savior, or even become a “dark horse” in the world of Fallout 2. In any case, a visit to the city will be remembered for a long time. As for the game secret of the Hole in Fallout 2, such is the Find a way to get the orphans off the streets quest, which offers to save children from the slavery of a local merchant. Just find the store where they serve and kill the owner. After that, the task will be activated and immediately completed after talking with little Bobby.
Special quest rewards
In conclusion, I would like to note the special awards that can be obtained during the quests in the Hole:
- You can initially talk to the head of the guild of slave traders and ask for them. As a result, you will become a full member of a fairly large community in the vastness of Fallout 2.
- If you help Smith, you will have at your disposal an old, but quite powerful transport, with which the trip will obviously become much more fun.
- There is still the opportunity to enlist the help of a partner, it is enough to complete the quest with Vic and do everything to free him.
Even such a small town offers the user extensive adventures. By the way, there are more than ten such places in Fallout 2, and if you have not played this game project before, then it's time to fix it. Have a nice game!