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==Background== |
==Background== |
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| − | The resulting radioactive fallout after the [[Great War]] mutated the tiny blowfly into the larger bloatfly menace that is potentially lethal |
+ | The resulting radioactive fallout after the [[Great War]] mutated the tiny [[wikipedia:Calliphoridae|blowfly]] into the larger bloatfly menace that is potentially lethal at any range. |
==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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===Biology=== |
===Biology=== |
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| − | Bloatflies attack at long range by shooting their prey with spine-bedecked larva launched from |
+ | Bloatflies attack at long range by shooting their prey with spine-bedecked larva launched from their abdomens. This supply of larva is seemingly inexhaustible, and unless evaded or eliminated, bloatflies will pursue a target relentlessly. They are covered in a green-brown carapace. Bloatflies typically live in small groups of two to four individuals, but can be encountered on their own. Despite their increased size, they have no difficulty staying airborne. |
===Game attributes=== |
===Game attributes=== |
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| − | Individually, they do not inflict much damage, but in swarms, bloatflies can be a moderate threat to low level players and deadly to weak companions. |
+ | Individually, they do not inflict much damage, but in swarms, bloatflies can be a moderate threat to low level players and deadly to weak companions. Their carapaces are not particularly effective when trying to protect against any type of weapon, thus they are easy to kill. Due to their erratic movements, bloatflies can be challenging to hit without [[V.A.T.S.]]. When chasing the player, they have a slow speed, making it easy to escape them even with low agility. |
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| − | Their carapaces are not particularly effective when trying to protect against any type of weapon, thus they are easy to kill, assuming you can hit them. Due to their erratic movements, bloatflies can be challenging to hit at times. |
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| + | [[File:Bloatfly.png|80px|right]] |
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| − | ==Statistics== |
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| + | Bloatflies are enormous blowflies with a mean streak. They pose only a minor threat to high level player characters, but could prove lethal to low level characters. |
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==Locations== |
==Locations== |
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| − | A large group of bloatflies can be found throughout the entrance area of [[Vault 92]]. Two other significant locations are northeast of [[Reclining Groves Resort Homes]], where they feed of some dead wastelanders and between [[Fort Independence]] and [[Fairfax |
+ | A large group of bloatflies can be found throughout the entrance area of [[Vault 92]]. Two other significant locations are northeast of [[Reclining Groves Resort Homes]], where they feed off the corpses of some dead wastelanders, and between [[Fort Independence]] and [[Fairfax ruins]], on the hillside near a collapsed overpass highway. |
==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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| − | * These creatures are found throughout the |
+ | * These creatures are found throughout the wasteland but they are most commonly found in areas nearest to where barrels of toxic material seep into the soil. |
| − | * A bloatfly's |
+ | * A bloatfly's wing makes a faint clicking noise, similar to a [[Giant ant (Fallout 3)|giant ant's]] movement, but fainter. |
| − | * Bloatflies |
+ | * Bloatflies are one of the weakest creatures to come across in the wasteland, on par with [[Radroach (Fallout 3)|radroaches]] for being the weakest enemies in the game. |
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| − | * Bloatflies are one of the weakest creatures to come across in the wasteland, on par with [[Radroach (Fallout 3)|radroach]]es for being the weakest enemies in the game. |
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| − | * [[Yao guai (Fallout 3)|Yao guai]] are for the most part non-hostile toward bloatflies. The reason behind this is unknown. |
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* The [[Enclave]] outpost near [[Megaton]] has been studying these and other creatures native to the region. |
* The [[Enclave]] outpost near [[Megaton]] has been studying these and other creatures native to the region. |
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| − | * In a piece of concept art by [[Adam Adamowicz]], the bloatfly is referred to as a "shrieking blowfly |
+ | * In a piece of concept art by [[Adam Adamowicz]], the bloatfly is referred to as a "shrieking blowfly." |
| + | * The Lone Wanderer can shoot and cripple a bloatfly's brain (located between their eyes), which will frenzy it. Although in most cases, this will probably kill it. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Bloatflies appear in ''[[Fallout 3]]''. |
Bloatflies appear in ''[[Fallout 3]]''. |
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| + | ==Sounds== |
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| + | * Bloatfly attack |
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| + | [[file:Npc blowfly attackdart 01.ogg|noicon]] |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Bloatflystory.JPG|Bloatfly concept art |
Bloatflystory.JPG|Bloatfly concept art |
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BloatflyCA.jpg|Bloatfly concept art |
BloatflyCA.jpg|Bloatfly concept art |
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| − | BloatflyCA1.jpg|Concept art by |
+ | BloatflyCA1.jpg|Concept art by Adam Adamowicz. |
bloatfly.jpg |
bloatfly.jpg |
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| − | Bloatfly_Vault_92.jpg|Bloatflies in |
+ | Bloatfly_Vault_92.jpg|Bloatflies in Vault 92 |
| − | Bloatfly_Reclining.jpg|Group of bloatflies near 2 corpses northeast of |
+ | Bloatfly_Reclining.jpg|Group of bloatflies near 2 corpses northeast of Reclining Groves Resort Homes. |
| + | Bloatfly_dart.png|{{cut}} Bloatfly dart |
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</gallery> |
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[[Category:Fallout 3 creatures]] |
[[Category:Fallout 3 creatures]] |
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Revision as of 00:24, 4 August 2014
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For an overview of bloatflies in the Fallout series of games, see bloatfly. |
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Bloatflies are mutated insects living in the Capital Wasteland in 2277.
Background
The resulting radioactive fallout after the Great War mutated the tiny blowfly into the larger bloatfly menace that is potentially lethal at any range.
Characteristics
Biology
Bloatflies attack at long range by shooting their prey with spine-bedecked larva launched from their abdomens. This supply of larva is seemingly inexhaustible, and unless evaded or eliminated, bloatflies will pursue a target relentlessly. They are covered in a green-brown carapace. Bloatflies typically live in small groups of two to four individuals, but can be encountered on their own. Despite their increased size, they have no difficulty staying airborne.
Game attributes
Individually, they do not inflict much damage, but in swarms, bloatflies can be a moderate threat to low level players and deadly to weak companions. Their carapaces are not particularly effective when trying to protect against any type of weapon, thus they are easy to kill. Due to their erratic movements, bloatflies can be challenging to hit without V.A.T.S.. When chasing the player, they have a slow speed, making it easy to escape them even with low agility.
Variants
Bloatfly
Bloatflies are enormous blowflies with a mean streak. They pose only a minor threat to high level player characters, but could prove lethal to low level characters.
| Name (Form ID) | Statistics | Behavior | Abilities | Items | ||||
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| Bloatfly 0009189C |
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Locations
A large group of bloatflies can be found throughout the entrance area of Vault 92. Two other significant locations are northeast of Reclining Groves Resort Homes, where they feed off the corpses of some dead wastelanders, and between Fort Independence and Fairfax ruins, on the hillside near a collapsed overpass highway.
Notes
- These creatures are found throughout the wasteland but they are most commonly found in areas nearest to where barrels of toxic material seep into the soil.
- A bloatfly's wing makes a faint clicking noise, similar to a giant ant's movement, but fainter.
- Bloatflies are one of the weakest creatures to come across in the wasteland, on par with radroaches for being the weakest enemies in the game.
- On death, they make a high-pitched chattering noise.
- The Enclave outpost near Megaton has been studying these and other creatures native to the region.
- In a piece of concept art by Adam Adamowicz, the bloatfly is referred to as a "shrieking blowfly."
- The Lone Wanderer can shoot and cripple a bloatfly's brain (located between their eyes), which will frenzy it. Although in most cases, this will probably kill it.
Appearances
Bloatflies appear in Fallout 3.
Sounds
- Bloatfly attack
Gallery
Bloatfly concept art
Bloatfly concept art
Concept art by Adam Adamowicz.
Bloatflies in Vault 92
Group of bloatflies near 2 corpses northeast of Reclining Groves Resort Homes.
Bloatfly dart