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Recipes - Repair Skill Book
Holotape
Icon holotape
Component ofDean's Electronics
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Base IDxx0169ec
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Recipes - Repair Skill Book is a holodisk in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on, Old World Blues.

Background[]

The following section is transcluded from holodisk. To modify, please edit the source page.

Developed using Tape Holography Technology, holodisks are a high-density, laser-readable,[1] manufactured-crystal storage device produced by Wattz Electronics.[2] Each holodisk is capable of storing their information safely for extended periods of time, without causing read errors or data corruption. The THT reels are usually stored inside a resistant, stainless casing outfitted with a universal I/O port for connectivity.[3] These disks and tapes were the very latest in pre-War information storage technology and quickly became the most widespread data storage medium, available in a variety of compatible variants.[4]

The development of technology progressed rapidly and while early holotape models could store only as much as 256 kilobytes of data (though typically, they could only hold between 128 and 64 kilobytes),[5] the latest models from 2077 could store up to 4 terabytes (4,000 gigabytes) of data,[2] but are far less common than holotapes due to their short time frame of availability. Storage in holotapes would be divided into "blocks" and a typical commercial holotape would have a capacity of 256 blocks to properly store data,[6] however, the amount of data in a holotape all depended on the compression of the data.[7]

However, holotapes still managed to take the world by storm and formed the basis of nearly every data storage setup, including transmissions,[8] software backups,[9] and even storing an abridged version of the Library of Congress in G.E.C.K.s.[5] Of course, holodisks and tapes had many more uses before the war besides just data storage. Specific models were meant to hold entertainment, such as music, movies, and video games,[10][11] with special-purpose players developed for displaying large, high resolution volumetric images[12] or to play holotapes for personal use in a home environment or public setting.[13][14]

Characteristics[]

This is one of the thirteen holodisks containing skill book recipes at Big MT.

Crafting[]

This recipe allows the player to craft a Repair skill book at a workbench.

ComponentsRequirementsProducts
Recipes - Repair skill book
Note: the recipe is consumed as part of the crafting process - meaning only one book can be crafted.

Transcript[]

TranscriptVaultBoy

This holotape contains a Workbench recipe that allows you to make a Repair Skill Book.

Locations[]

Inside house #00 of Higgs Village. Walk upstairs and stand outside of the last room (the one with the eye monitor looking around). Crouch before the doorway and look to your right and down. The recipe will be sandwiched in the rack of old world scientific equipment.

References

  1. Holotape instructions
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Vault Dweller: "{121}{}{I heard something about holo-discs, how can I read them?}"
    Vree: "{128}{Vree21}{Use your Pip-Boy 2000 to read the discs. Insert the disc into the reader. If you have the proper computer skills, you should be able to scan the data.}"
    The Vault Dweller: "{1002}{}{Discs}"
    Vree: "{196}{Vree302}{They are high-density, laser-readable, manufactured-crystal storage devices. Each one holds over 4,000 gigabytes of information.}"
    (VREE.MSG)
  3. Holodisk appearance.
  4. Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets p.88: "Holodisks and Holotapes
    These disks and tapes were the very latest in pre-War information storage technology. They hold a whopping 256K of information—apiece! While it's unlikely that anyone will ever need that much storage space for any sort of data, these durable disks and tapes are often encoded with useful information. Standardized holodisks and holotapes—holos—are still used throughout the Wastes for transferring information. Taking a holo from one person to another is an effective way of delivering a lot of information in a small package
    Some holos impart their information to you—just use the holo in your inventory, and then check your Pip-Boy to see if the holo's information was downloaded to your Pip-Boy's memory for your reading pleasure. These tapes aren't usually worth anything—but the information they carry sure can be.
    From food for thought to food for your belly, the desert is filled with surprises."
  5. 5.0 5.1 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p.5-20: "THT TAPES (Holotapes)"
    "THT Tapes can store an incredible amount of data, some can hold as much as 256k. The standard tape holds 64k, with the middle model holding an average of 128k (barring any bad inches of tape). THT Tapes are based on Tape Holography technology, storing their information safely for extended periods of time. Use the THT Tape to add it’s information to a compatible reader, in your case - the PIPBoy 2000."
    Note: The manual is quite clearly outdated and/or simply wrong.
  6. EX-72 Project Data
  7. Project Siphon holotapes
  8. Klein: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING BACK? MOBIUS' THREATS PERSIST! WORSE, HE'S FILLING UP OUR TRANSMISSION STORAGE HOLOTAPE TO CAPACITY!"
    (Klein's dialogue)
  9. The Courier: "This chip looks like it was mass-produced. Are there other chips?"
    Klein: "[SUCCEEDED] ARE THERE OTHER CHIPS?"
    0: "*Are you... echoing what he said, or... are you asking for real?*"
    Dala: "He's asking, yes. Dr. Klein, there are many other personalities. If you recall, you hurled them off the Sink balcony after your argument with Mobius."
    Klein: "IT IS NOT AN ARGUMENT IF ONE IS CLEARLY RIGHT AND THE OTHER IS CLEARLY WRONG! I REMEMBER NOW. YES, LOBOTOMITE, THERE ARE OTHER CHIPS. IF YOU WANT, FIND THEM. I BELIEVE THEY ARE STORED ON HOLOTAPES IN MANY OF OUR FACILITIES. BUT YOU SHOULD STAY OUT OF THOSE - NO EXPLORING AND DISCOVERING THINGS. THE SINK CENTRAL "INTELLIGENCE" SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR YOUR... HEH... NEEDS."
    (0's, Dala's, and Klein's dialogue)
  10. Museum of Technology Vault exhibit: "Bored? Don't be! Step into our Entertainotron Room and watch the latest holotapes or perhaps listen to a symphony. Another Vault-Tec innovation."
  11. The Courier: "Where did you learn that?"
    Arcade Gannon: "Not from the Legion, if that's what you're getting at. Books. Sheet music. Gladiator movie holotapes. Bits and pieces here and there. The Followers have extensive libraries, but we all draw water from the same old well. Even Caesar."
    (Arcade Gannon's dialogue)
  12. PRO SCEN.MSG: "{1500}{}{Holo Generator}"
    "{1501}{}{A large-scale THT entertainment tape player. No new movies have been made in 80 years.}"
  13. Juke n' Jive jukebox
  14. in home holotape players found in Fallout 4
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