Forum:Finish the power of the atom without blowing up megaton? help?

help!

hi! so... my quesion is: is there a way to finish the "power of the atom" quest !!WITHOUT!! blowing up megaton? becouse i really like the place, but i want to have a place at tenpenny's too... if i deactivate the bomb mr.burke will send talon company mercs on me... if i detonate the bomb the city and alot of stuff is gone....

so, is there a way to finish the quest without nuking the city into oblivion? cheat, hack, glitch????? PLEASE!

Well, i don't think u can unless ur on pc. May i recommend just never starting it? Silent.Killa78 >:) 07:40, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

yup, i have it on pc.

The console you have it on dosn't matter. You can diasarm the bomb (requires the same amount of explosives skill arming it does) for a reward similiar to arming it. You can't get the tower suite without blowing it, but similiar outcomes arise from each. Althoguh Talon company attacks you if you don't blow it up, regualtors attack you if you do, and you can get a emgaton house for disarming it.

Either way, you get a house, and people trying to kill you. -DragonJTSLeave me a message 13:19, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Being attacked by Regulators or Talon Mercs is only dependent upon your Karma, it has nothing to do with that you did to megaton. The only reason it seems that way is because the completion of the quest sways your karma to either extreme, very low for blowing it up, or very high for disarming it. If you got back to Neutral karma, you wouldn't be chased by either. The only way you'll always have someone after you, regardless of karma, is if you actually tell Mr. Burke you refuse to blow up megaton, in which he sends out special talon mercs called Bounty Hunters after you, with a special bounty noticed signed by Burke.--Esscex 22:12, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Just wait until the end of the game and if you are level 18 or higher, the mercs aren't so powerful and then you can choose. - Dannyveno

But it you wait that long you'll miss out on one of the most useful rewards (especially early on), the player house. -DragonJTSLeave me a message 14:00, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

Maybe next time I should start thinking:-)

WOHOOOOOOOOO!! I FOUND A MOD ON FALLOUT3nexus that makes megaton not explode!!!! it's very awsome!!! umm... but thank you guys and girls for posting some comments!!4 bye!

Kill Burke, deactivate the bomb, go to Tenpenny Tower, talk to Gustavo 'bout the ghoulies, find Roy Philips and let him in. (although sometimes you won't get the key for the TT apartment, but you can unlock it with the console if playing on PC) --SuperMutantBrute 15:24, 4 May 2009 (UTC)