Forum:Language

I know that you cant turn off the gore or language, but is it possible to edit the text and audio? I know that editing every single word would take a long time. If I could take out the F bomb that would be great.
 * What, are you scared of bad language? So what if someone says "fuck" every once in a while? The game is rated M for Mature for a reason - it's intended for mature audiences. That's why there's no language filter or gore option. If you're worried your kids or whatever might overhear it, go ahead, let them. It's bad parenting to hide kids from the percieved 'dangers' of every-day life. You shouldn't make that mistake, instead, you should teach them what's wrong and what's right. That's how my dad did it, and it's worked out perfectly fine for me. PlasmaFox 06:37, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

It seems to me it would be easier to just not play the game than it would be to edit out all the swearing. What's wrong with a few curse words, anyway? --MadDawg2552 15:32, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

Or maybe you could just help the person instead of critizing their parenting choices?. It is possible to edit the audio, i'm not really sure about the script, although the NPCs dont swear often i would suggest you played the game first and then edited that audio, but then you would have to make the child "if it is a child" take the same path you did in the game. Also you could also turn the subtitles off, that would help a little since the NPCs dont swear very often in dialog. In fact the F-Word is really rare in the game, even when fighting NPCs in combat. --DarkestStrife 08:27, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

The language isnt really THAT bad has some occasional things but just tell your kids to never repeat any of it. Friv 23:23, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

You're worried about the word fuck? Language is the least of your concerns in Fallout 3...how about intense gore, sexual content, and the slavery of innocent children?...lol, i'm really not trying to bash you but seriously, grow a pair. To answer your question...it would be possible, but certainly unecissary. It would only be able to be achieved on the PC version and not the console versions of the game, and the end result would not be worth the months put into such a project. --Esscex 14:19, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

To be honest you're going to be swearing on your couch a lot more than anyone in the game will be. --ThreeDog awoooooooh! 16:19, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Nowhere does the writer say he's doing this because of a child. Everyone just assumed that. Maybe he's personally offended by it, or is embarrassed to be playing it and doesn't want others to hear. For all we know, he's a teenager whose parents don't mind him playing a shoot' em up game, but would be upset if they heard F-bombs coming from his room. Personally, I agree that the gore and overall content is far worse than some swearing, but I'm not him.

All that said, the guy asked a simple question. Instead of a simple answer, he got ridicule. He was good enough not to engage in an argument about it, but I have to say, maybe that's due to his upbringing. Guess who I'd rather have raising my kids, the guy that asks a simple question, or the one that throws an F-bomb back in his face for doing it?
 * Whoa, get off your high horse. I don't think anyone was "throw[ing] F-bomb[s] back in his face". Don't go getting all high and mighty about who you would rather have your child raised by. You know nothing about the person and shouldn't be making assumptions about who is fit for parenting and who isn't. Yeah he asked a question, and if you had read, he got an answer, from me. Besides, he hasn't specified which system he is playing the game on, which could have led to a much faster, simpler answer. "People give words power. A word is only as bad as you make it..." --Esscex 03:56, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Umm, Esscex, I was definitely talking about Plasma Fox and his little tirade about using the word fuck, and how his dad raised him, yada, yada, yada. As for my high horse, I fucking shot him with the Terrible Shotgun. Happy?LVTDUDE 06:10, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

FWIW, the swearing doesn't bother me at all. I say far worse at times, but I don't see where it really adds to the game. LVTDUDE 22:46, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Swear words are just words. That's it. They're no different than any other word, except they're usually meant to convey frustration or anger. In the right situation, they can even be humorous. Personally, I think "God damnit, throw me the fucking rifle!" is a lot more persuasive and realistic than "Gosh darnit, throw me the freaking rifle!". Which one would you take more seriously in heated combat against evil deathclaws that can punch you in half with their DR-negating claws? PlasmaFox 17:57, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Come to think of it, if you go into the settings menu, you can turn the volume of the voices (and/or Radio) all the way down. You'd still here the eerie game music, footsteps, and weapon fire. No audible F-bombs, and it RARELY comes up in the subtitles. That might be a pretty cool way to play the game, but you would miss out on 3 Dog, AAAA-ooooooooo! LVTDUDE 22:52, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

To actualy answer this thread. I just looked over the sound files and it seems like you would need to decompress the .BSA files. then edit the sound files them self. but even if you get all of that done. you might not have sound, some programs look at size of files when opening them, and if they don't even out then they don't open them. if you really want to try it, i think its "Voices.bsa" in the data folder. as for the text files i don't see anything at a quick look over it that points to the text location.--NeoScott 08:42, 3 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Yeah, you'd have to access every single voice file, edit the word(s) out, put them back into the game, and hope they work. Or turn the volume down. But Bethesda purposely didn't put in a language or violence filter because Fallout shouldn't have them! Ok... so maybe the original Fallouts had them, but that's beside the point. --Macros 18:07, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * The reason there's no language filter is because there is voice. With Fallouts 1, 2, Tactics, and whatever else, there was just text. There are indeed mods that can reduce or eliminate the amount of dismembering you get (I use Sensible Dismemberment which makes dismemberment/explosion a lot more realistic). But a language filter or editing would have just been to much work for Bethesda. Besides, there's nothing wrong with saying "Fuck" once in a while. PlasmaFox 20:14, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Hah, i kind of like that they swore its rare to find games that do use the "F" bomb, i rather enjoyed hearing it it made me laugh


 * I love the fact that the foulest mouth is on a kid. Snicker 15:28, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

I am totally agree with the OP, I wish there was a way to turn off the cussing. If I am going to spend $60.00 on the game it would be nice to have options. And I bet Bethesda would not be unwilling to meet a request to have that option if we are buying the next installment. After all the customer does deserve to get what he wants.

And to the ppl who flamed the OP, get a life and a heart, some ppl like me have convictions about the cursing because kids around and well some Christian playing, like me and 5 of my church friends.

So have SOME respect, if that even possible.
 * Your option was granted, in the form of an "M" rating from the ESRB. Those ratings aren't just there to slow down sales.  They've been implemented to protect precious snowflakes from the possible long-term effects of hearing a bad word.  In the future, please be aware that Mature titles are intended for people who are mature enough not to be offended by something said in the context and character of a very dark, very violent video game.  (Brains exploding, hookers for sale, slavery, and horrrificly mutated monsters - and you're offended by a word.  Wow.  Just... Wow.)  Snicker 17:25, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

I tried to be nice the last time i posted here. This game was rated "M", Bethsoft WANTED this rating, This game is for people who like swearing, Volince, blood and gore. If you're not a fan of any of thouse this game is not directed to you. Please Play another game. MATURE Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language Strong Language - Explicit and/or frequent use of profanity --NeoScott 20:21, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Again, I'm surprised that people are bitching about the language when there is gore, death, destruction, apocalypse, rape, sex, slavery, and general uncouth violence all over the game, and much more prominent than the language. PlasmaFox 00:24, 5 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Graphic violence is OK, just as long as there isn't any foul language or gratuitous sex. --MadDawg2552 16:07, 5 February 2009 (UTC

The language is not that bad, yeah it may wake up you after hours of playing to hear a kid go "I'm going to blow your fucking head off". But once you realize that that kid is like any other teenager you deal with it. Hell me and my friends when we are really really bored will string together random curse words to see if they sound funny.

Tee hee... Weirdest thread ever. The comments that are against swearing are just... priceless. No less. AngryNorwegianDude 14:59, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

I can't wait for the next church function. There won't be any swearing, but I'm sure Jesus won't mind if we blow the heads off some mutants, steal a bunch of crap and enslave some hookers! Hallelujah!!!! LVTDUDE 23:15, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Heh. Maybe there is a praying function for when you get hurt? I can picture it now:


 * "You have a crippled limb. Sleep, go to a doctor, use a Stimpak or beg the Lord to heal :you with His power".


 * Luckily, the best religion in the world has nothing against swearing. AngryNorwegianDude 08:36, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

How have I never heard of Pastafarianism???? I think I have been saved! Glory to the Flying Spaghetti Monster, hallelujah! LVTDUDE 15:00, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You have been touched by His noodly appendage. Congratulations. AngryNorwegianDude 16:32, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

I've loved pasta all my life, and now I know why. It is as if a dark veil has fallen away.... LVTDUDE 16:57, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Good call. Just watch out for the pirates. And do follow the eight "I'd really rather you didn't"-s. AngryNorwegianDude 19:20, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

By the way, has anyone tried praying for a cleaner version of the game? I'm sure He will listen.... LVTDUDE 23:19, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Why do you want to get rid of them? Pararaptor 09:20, 31 May 2009 (UTC)