Fallout 3 Visit Report
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The demo plus a question and answer period with Todd Howard and Lead Designer Emil Pagliarulo also revealed various other interesting pieces of information. On is that it will be possible to repair weapons that aren't in top condition by using parts culled from duplicates. So for example, instead of carrying around two or more battered assault rifles, you can opt for one that is more accurate and has a faster rate of fire. For further help in battle, you'll be able to hire mercenaries. The will act semi-autonomously, within parameters you set; you won't control them directly. Area difficulty will scale, but not in a strictly linear manner to your character level. If you enter and return later, the setting will not change.
Fallout 3 will employ a version of Bethsoft's Radiant AI, which will translate into a world where interactions will take place in front of you, with NPCs having activities and schedule instead of just being rooted in place. It appears there will be a few hundred in total. The smaller number (compared to about 1,500 in Oblivion) will allow for a higher degree of personalization; one reflection of this should be dialogues that seem more natural.
