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Ridiculous Fallout 3 conspiracy theory debunked

Words: on August 4, 2010
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  • kurkosdr - July 11, 2012 9:13 a.m.

    "Just last aweek Kotaku posted something on a Pokemon glitch where you could choose a Ghost as a starter (the sprite was the uncloaked ghosts from Lavender Town) and it would actually kill Pokemon. It's a great story, but a lie." tinycartridge[dot]com/post/866743831/super-creepy-pokemon-hack They say it's a bootleg version. As regards the Fallout 3 thing, I think it's worth to look at the sound files.

  • Cosmis - August 6, 2010 4:22 a.m.

    Even though it's a hoax, I think whomever created it deserves a job writing something. That last faked message was creepy enough to warrant that sort of a position.

  • philipshaw - August 5, 2010 10:18 a.m.

    Never heard of this until now, sounds like a load of crap to me

  • BlackElement17 - August 5, 2010 3:25 a.m.

    Interesting. We should start a hoax that Red Dead has a Chupacabra hidden somewhere.

  • OneToBoner - August 5, 2010 2:42 a.m.

    They could have easily just opened up GECK and looked all the sound files and scripts to see if it was true.

  • brickman409 - August 5, 2010 2:12 a.m.

    why don't you guys actually try translating the Morse code to prove or disprove it?

  • Kingofthewoodlandrealm - August 5, 2010 12:39 a.m.

    I hope you e-mailed back: Dear Bethesda, 'Hey' is for horses not people. That is all. :)

  • Greed - August 4, 2010 11:23 p.m.

    What's funny is that everyone always believes this but a simple google search reveals that the only indication that this even exists is that story. It's ridiculous, though, people are incapable of critical thinking.

  • BroGamer - August 4, 2010 10:41 p.m.

    This has happened before, where someone finds a phrase or a "code" and links it to past events. But, like a prophecy, it is different to other people. Just look at Nostradomas' predictions and what people think they mean.

  • EngieIndeed - August 4, 2010 9:27 p.m.

    The fallout wikia has a translation of the morse code: CQ (seek you) CQ CQ DE (from) K (over) Cant completely trust a wiki-based site but its seems reasonable.

  • lovinmyps3 - August 4, 2010 8:39 p.m.

    That's hilarious! Now if you'll excuse me, I have a shootout with Elvis...

  • CandiedJester - August 4, 2010 8:37 p.m.

    Would be cool if it was true. Really cool. Sad that it isn't, though. ): I WANT TO BELIEVEEEE. >< haha

  • CrashmanX - August 4, 2010 8:09 p.m.

    @Millikin Actually there is a way to get Mew in Red/Blue/Green without having to go to a Nintendo event. I've done it, its just rather obnoxious since you pretty much need to start a new game to do it.

  • ventanger - August 4, 2010 5:56 p.m.

    @JoseofMotley: How hard is it to get the tear stains off your PS3?

  • oryandymackie - August 4, 2010 5:21 p.m.

    You'll see. You'll all see.

  • Levy - August 4, 2010 5:17 p.m.

    I wish this wasn't fake...

  • CH3BURASHKA - August 4, 2010 4:22 p.m.

    These game "conspiracies" are always fun, but are always false. Just last aweek Kotaku posted something on a Pokemon glitch where you could choose a Ghost as a starter (the sprite was the uncloaked ghosts from Lavender Town) and it would actually kill Pokemon. It's a great story, but a lie.

  • Chickenfoot - August 4, 2010 3:54 p.m.

    First off, to pipgirl, I have dived into the code of San Andreas many times, but there is not bigfoot. Anyway, to the starter of this hoax? Looks like you should lay off the Jet pal. O.O ReCAPTCHA: knowingly indeed

  • KrustyHobo - August 4, 2010 3:33 p.m.

    I havent played fallout 3 in a very long time, but i remember coming across several of these radio stations. But not knowing morse code i just ignored them. After reading this article and realizing ve seen them, i put in my copy of fallout three, and these radio stations do exist in game, i have come across five of them. They are Radio Station: Alfa Lima, Echo Foxtrot, Oscar Tango, Oscar Zulu, and Sierra Romeo. They exist, but i since i dont know morse code, and cant say if whether wat these people are saying is true or not as far as what the messages say.

  • Monolith - March 2, 2013 9:22 a.m.

    The messages have been translated to just be the stations asking for responses from the other stations in the area.

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