Tom's Hardware Giveaway - Fallout 4!

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THE HYPE TRAIN IS PULLING INTO ITS FINAL STOP!

Unless they’ve been living under a rock, every gamer should be aware of this: Fallout 4 releases on November 10th!

The much-anticipated sequel to Bethesda’s popular Fallout series has gotten a lot of buzz and many people have wondered if it’s worth it. Between the disturbing trend of buggy releases from publishers lately and Bethesda’s own reputation for less-than-perfect initial releases, it’s definitely something to worry about.

You know what, though? None of that matters because we know you want the game anyway—especially if it’s free! That’s why we’re giving away three (3) copies to some lucky people! We’re not even going to make it hard for you guys, all you have to do is participate in the discussion by answering the following prompt:


What would you do immediately after emerging from a Vault?


Two lucky winners will be chosen randomly in our usual format, and the third will be selected by staff members based on the humor and originality of their response—so get creative! And if you're wondering if your computer will be able to run it, we've got this handy thread where community members can report back about how the game performs on their various builds.


Now, although I can’t win this myself, I do like to participate. The first thing I would do after emerging from a Vault, assuming this is the Boston Vault featured in the game, would be to get the heck out of Boston in whatever way I can manage. Actually, as a native New Yorker and a rabidly delusional Knicks fan, I’d probably go find TD Garden (or its future equivalent) and blow it to bits. Or blow its ruins to bits. Whichever. 😀




Contest will run until 12 PM EST on Friday, November 13. That’s 12:00 noon. Winners will receive their prize as a Steam gift; a Steam account is required to receive and to play the game. One entry per user. Winners will be selected randomly from among eligible entries. Attempts to cheat the system will result in automatic disqualification.



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Honestly, immediately after I emerge from the vault, I would cover my eyes because natural sunlight hurts after living in a manmade cave for a few years.

That and proceed to the objective... After I shield my eyes of course.

 

[Serban_1]

Probably crouch next to a tree and cry myself to death... I'm no warrior to be honest...

 

[Daytones]

Well... wait what ive been stuck in a vault? what year is this? what is toms hardware? can i spend my bottle caps here? i have been told they are the best currency i got many sunset sasparilla caps, wheres my pipboy gone! oh here it is, "hits record" i have just emerged from vault 619 (rey mysterio) i have found a terminal mk2, logging onto the terminal using passphrase "t0m5h4rdw4r3" seems to be a helpfull tool for survival, they have blueprints for construction, survivors posting on a network of some sort, i... i must find these survivors, this is the only way to survive the fallout, war....war never changes. Over and out.

 

[Antonio_84]

I will try to become green, Hulk!

 

[VF-1 Valkyrie]

I would hit tilde and type coc testqaitems

1. Collect info around the vault.
2. Improve equipment
3. Conceal vault so Brotherhood would not find me.
4. Improve defence
5. Create alternative shelter

 

[atheus]

Probably go on a long journey to try to try to create a complete and uncorrupted history of the 20th and 21st century.

 

[atukganyut]

Go back to sleep and hope that im dreaming, or, should i enjoy the dream?

 

[Joe Porter]

The vault I am going to come out of is the Antwerp Diamond vault that the heist of the century took place in! Before I decide what I would do, I can tell you what I wouldn't do.... I wouldn't eat part of a sandwich and leave it near the vault like Notarbartolo did which led to his arrest.

Now presuming I have a highly qualified team of underground criminals to aid me in my escape we simply go to our conveniently parked white van near by with all our jewelry and diamonds we have collected. We drive to the middle of nowhere, burn out the van and get in another vehicle that we have left there. Now we head back to our hideout, start packaging all the diamonds and jewelry up. Once this task is completed. We arrange to have these packages moved around individually paying people to smuggle them out of the continent to Asia. The smugglers don't know what is inside the packages, they don't want to know, we pay them handsomely and they know opening the package could spell trouble for them.

Now once the packages arrive safely in Asia our associates from there will get to work selling them to the rich and powerful people of Asia. Then with all the money we have obtained we will invest it into the stock market, possibly Malaysia.

 

[Mchotpoon]

I would go get me some good anti oxidents... A nice cup of tea, some Co-Enzyme Q10, multi vitamins, maybe an iodine supplement before wondering off to give myself half a chance of fending off cancer.

 

[Xibyth]

Build a fortress and gather the masses. Eridicate major threats with passive hunting from behind the walls. Scientists given the utmost care as they research best practice methods to create a more hospitable enviorment. Make allegiances with factions to either ignore or aid. Train fighters for caravans and eliminate threats that befall them with extreme prejudace. Rebuild the life we once had, with out nuclear assistance.

 

[tartarsause]

Make my fallout shelter dreams come true.

 

[zelgar]

First, I'd be covered head to toe in plastic (hopefully with a working respirator) afraid of any type of exposure. After walking around, I'd probably pass out due to overheating. If I don't die or get eaten while I'm passed out, I'd finally decide that I've been living in a plastic bubble all my life and it was time to actually live for a change (and then probably get killed the next minute). Life's short in a post-apocalyptic world....

 

[dwebb5]

Yea ! It is now available. Going to Target for my Nuka Cola !

 

[GObonzo]

first thought would be hope that advances in technology had created beer that would still be palatable ~200 years later. if it turned out true; I would gather all the Fallout Beer I could manage. also hope to discover ways to produce my own alcoholic beverages.

second, I would search for any medicinal cannabis dispensaries that may have preserved seeds. find a place to farm.
third, probably start to worry about food and protection.
fourth, drink those worries away.
my future goal would be to eventually start a music festival for the wasteland.

 

[Atari800xl]

Kick ass and chew bubblegum, and I'm all out of gum, but I still have the real pirate tattoo that came with it.

 

[sixgunbuddyguy]

cross the street without looking both ways!

 

[ed209reboot]

I would find what i could use before leaving the vault, after leaving the vault i would seek some safe shelter. a place i could stock pile supplies, food, meds and other items for survival. search for weapons or something i could use for weapons. search for any kind of technology i could adapt or repair ... ounce shelter is found, then i would fortify my shelter. traps, secret entry, alarms, weapons, secret escape rout if all is lost and have to flee from mutant bandits or what even this radiated world may hold. i would also seek out any friendlies, someone or someones i could trust, help and/or do business with. build trust with, someone that " you got my back i got yours"... a goood dog i think. learn the way of the land, what is valuable, safe zones and danger zones, and scatter some " safe houses" around, safe places to hole up if needed, try to always keep a plan b and c. don't want to get caught with my pants down and no where to go....explore alot being very stealthy as i could. anything i can use or barter with, and feed my dog, my best friend and sometimes my savior. think ill name him "Rad" why not? and after i have all that in place to the best i could do...then it might be time to find a spouse if meant to be, and after all of that??? i would start to rebuild the world one piece at a time. make something better for my children....if meant to be.

 

[Scarecrow1976]

This is a good question. First i would try to find other people to create a team. Then we will try to find food and weapons. After all we have to try discover the new world and survive in this new sitiuation. Also i would try to investigate whats happened and was ending in this madness.

 

[EdyStauch]

Find a computer and check the tech news on tomshardware.com...

 

[Adam_Titcher]

I would run over to Fenway Park and circle the bases, as if hitting a walk off homerun to win the world series, ending a 264 year drought for the city of Boston.

 

[eGradenko]

I will go out get a copy of fallout 4 and descent PC. Settle in place with astonishing view and start an inception play of fallout in the current fallout universe.

 

[Derek Bartron]

The light trickling off of my face , I beckon the moment for a brief instance, swooning in the nuclear sun's warmth. A passing moment ushers the cold realization that my mistress is now a harsh reality, and like any mistress, nags me onward toward duty and suffering. But I am a steely and strong psychopath, unphased by the bloody mess perk that has buried itself deep in my soul. I drop my gaze from the sun, and head toward the sand of chaos and destruction.

Fun has met its match... and the world is not ready... for me.

 

[Ulrich Rudenz]

I would look for a pair of sunglasses!

 

[Durwesh Naeem]

find a woman and save the human race from extinction 😉

 

[REALRabidHamster]

Well, also assuming (as you did) that this is the Boston Vault, I'd track down Joel and Tommy and help them escape the city ... maybe I can prevent Sara from being killed by some brainless puppet on perimeter control !! :-/