Your Account
    Log into your account here:
       Forgot Password

    Not registered? Sign Up for free
    Registration allows you to keep track of all your content and comments, save bookmarks, and post in all our forums.

the android

Question asked by L33THAL 1 on
Last Modified:

the android

I did the quest for the replicated man and talked to everyone about the android then started another quest then as iwas running around a message popped saying RL3 has returned to the commonwealth were is the commonwealth

This question has been closed to new answers

 
Fallout 3 Guide
Fallout 3 Guide
Massive guide to Fallout 3. Includes a complete walkthrough with videos, and tons of in-game data like collectable locations and maps. Updated to..
 


Answers
imaloony8.0 answered:

RL3 isn't the android, RL3 is referring to Sergeant RL3, who is a recruitable companion, which is odd, because he shouldn't go to the commonwealth because he's totally unrelated to that quest. And you can't find the commonwealth HQ, as it isn't in the game.

The android's official name is A3-21, but he currently goes by the name "Harkness". The Security Chief of Rivet City. Once you ask a round about him enough, someone will find you and ask you to give a component from the android to Dr. Zimmer to convince him that he's dead. This is probably the least rewarding of all the endings. Just some good Karma and 50 caps. What you really want from this quest is A3-21's Plasma rifle, the Wired Reflexes Perk, or, if you take my method, both. So, I'll help you with the quest.

First, find a couple holotapes to start the quest. There's one behind the counter at Craterside Supply in Megaton, and one on the desk in the back of the Clinic in Megaton. Ask the owners about the holotapes, and head to Rivet City to ask around. Once you learn about Pinkerton, ask people about him until you learn that he's in the bow of the ship and could possibly have done facial reconstruction and a memory wipe on the android. To get to the bow, either use your lockpick (100 Skill) to open the door on the side, or swim underwater to a door that both go inside. The big difference between the two entrances is that you have a high chance of drowning if you go the underwater route. Anyways, fight through some mirelurks, and be careful, as Pinkerton set a few traps in there. Now, find Pinkerton's lab and ask him about and android, MAKE SURE TO GET THE MEMORY OVERRIDE CODE FROM HIM! You'll need it, trust me. Just tell him that he'd want to know if he were an android. He'll give you the code. Now, he gave you the password to his terminal, so access it, get all the info, including the pictures of the android.

Now, leave the ship (You can exit through the side door by flipping the power switch next to the door.) and confront Harkness. Tell him he's and android, show him the pictures and info, and then use the override code. Tell him that his secret is safe with you, ask him what he's going to do with Dr. Zimmer, and then offer to kill Zimmer for Harkness. He'll allow it, and give you A3-21's Plasma Rifle, a very powerful weapon. Now, you have permission to kill ONLY Zimmer and his and android companion. Now, go to Dr. Zimmer, but don't kill him yet. Rat out Harkness to Dr. Zimmer, and you'll earn the Wired Reflexes Perk, which increases your accuracy in VATS, and negative karma. Once the conversation is over, shoot Zimmer and his android buddy.

Hope this helps.

 

If you are still looking for help with this game we have more questions and answers for you to check.

Need Answers?