The Glow
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During the [[Great War]] a nuclear missile exploded on the facility's surface, resulting in the destruction of the [[Forced Evolutionary Virus|FEV]] containment tanks and releasing the virus into the atmosphere, turning the whole area into one of the most irradiated in California. | During the [[Great War]] a nuclear missile exploded on the facility's surface, resulting in the destruction of the [[Forced Evolutionary Virus|FEV]] containment tanks and releasing the virus into the atmosphere, turning the whole area into one of the most irradiated in California. | ||
| − | Haunted by security robots and deadly due to radiation, this location in [[FOnline: 2238]] is pretty dangerous for lone travelers. It contains six underground levels that you can access using some old elevators. Rumors say that on the mysterious, underground level 5 you can find pre-war weapons, ammunition and | + | Haunted by security robots and deadly due to radiation, this location in [[FOnline: 2238]] is pretty dangerous for lone travelers. It contains six underground levels that you can access using some old elevators. Rumors say that on the mysterious, underground level 5 you can find pre-war weapons, ammunition and armor. |
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| − | | The elevators can be confusing. Note that elevator A only spans levels 1, 2, and 3. Elevator B only spans levels 3, 4, and 6, skipping level 5. Elevator C connects levels 4, 5, and 6. So you must | + | | The elevators can be confusing. Note that elevator A only spans levels 1, 2, and 3. Elevator B only spans levels 3, 4, and 6, skipping level 5. Elevator C connects levels 4, 5, and 6. So you must use all three elevators in order to get to level 5. Robots guard most levels and regenerate after you kill them. |
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== Risks == | == Risks == | ||
| − | * Serious radiation levels begin as you approach the Glow | + | * Serious radiation levels begin as you approach the Glow, even from within two zones. |
| − | * Deadly robots protect the interior levels | + | * Deadly robots protect the interior levels and respawn and attack you again. |
| − | * Access to | + | * Access to Level 5 requires temporarily repairing the broken generator on Level 6, and it breaks again very soon. |
| − | * Requires concurrent use | + | * Requires concurrent use and multiple does of [[RadAway]]. |
| − | * Extended exposure to radiation due to delays | + | * Extended exposure to radiation due to logistical delays: robots, locked containers, heavy loot. |
| − | * Surrounding area populated by Rad Toads and [[Endless Walker]] | + | * Surrounding area populated by Rad Toads and [[Endless Walker]]s. |
| − | * Collisions with other players who compete for the prized loot | + | * Collisions with other players who compete for the prized loot. |
== Rewards == | == Rewards == | ||
* Sometimes [[2mm EC]] Gauss ammunition | * Sometimes [[2mm EC]] Gauss ammunition | ||
| − | * Sometimes [[Motion Sensor]]s, [[Stealth Boy]]s and [[Grenade (Pulse)]] | + | * Sometimes [[Motion Sensor]]s, [[Stealth Boy]]s and [[Grenade (Pulse)|Pulse Grenades]] |
| − | * Sometimes [[Improved Flamer]]s | + | * Sometimes [[Improved Flamer]]s and [[Combat Armor]] |
* Access to the most radiated [[Advanced Workbench]] that the wasteland has to offer! | * Access to the most radiated [[Advanced Workbench]] that the wasteland has to offer! | ||
* Etc! Go there and find out the fun way! | * Etc! Go there and find out the fun way! | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 16 November 2012
The Glow, known before the war as the West Tek Research Facility, was founded in 2002 and is located in southern California. It was a facility dedicated to making advanced weapons and biomedical sciences research. Its scientists made, for example, the Power Armor and the first version of the Forced Evolutionary Virus before the virus was moved to the Mariposa Military Base.
During the Great War a nuclear missile exploded on the facility's surface, resulting in the destruction of the FEV containment tanks and releasing the virus into the atmosphere, turning the whole area into one of the most irradiated in California.
Haunted by security robots and deadly due to radiation, this location in FOnline: 2238 is pretty dangerous for lone travelers. It contains six underground levels that you can access using some old elevators. Rumors say that on the mysterious, underground level 5 you can find pre-war weapons, ammunition and armor.
| Strategy Tip |
| The elevators can be confusing. Note that elevator A only spans levels 1, 2, and 3. Elevator B only spans levels 3, 4, and 6, skipping level 5. Elevator C connects levels 4, 5, and 6. So you must use all three elevators in order to get to level 5. Robots guard most levels and regenerate after you kill them. |
Risks
- Serious radiation levels begin as you approach the Glow, even from within two zones.
- Deadly robots protect the interior levels and respawn and attack you again.
- Access to Level 5 requires temporarily repairing the broken generator on Level 6, and it breaks again very soon.
- Requires concurrent use and multiple does of RadAway.
- Extended exposure to radiation due to logistical delays: robots, locked containers, heavy loot.
- Surrounding area populated by Rad Toads and Endless Walkers.
- Collisions with other players who compete for the prized loot.
Rewards
- Sometimes 2mm EC Gauss ammunition
- Sometimes Motion Sensors, Stealth Boys and Pulse Grenades
- Sometimes Improved Flamers and Combat Armor
- Access to the most radiated Advanced Workbench that the wasteland has to offer!
- Etc! Go there and find out the fun way!
See also
- Fallout 1, where you will need to go to the Glow to be able to enter the Brotherhood of Steel as an initiate.
- The West Tek Research Facility article on The Vault.
