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The authors of this guide have developed the patented Radiation Trefoil System (R.A.T.S.) to warn you that a chapter might give away more information than you want. Each R.A.T.S. meter indicates whether you're in for extreme contamination of game suspense, or something in-between.
RATS

The Radiation Trefoil System, or R.A.T.S., is a special indication in the Fallout Official Survival Guide to warn the readers when a chapter might give away more information than the readers want, to prevent for learn too much about the game and destroy the suspense.

Characteristics[]

The system is divided into a bar with four rats inside. There are 4 levels, the 1st level have no information outside the chapter and the suspense, to 4th level with a wealth of information on the content of the game, each described with a humorous sentence.

RATS-1stLevel

A light dose only. Almost no contamination at all.

RATS-2ndLevel

A moderate contamination hazard. You could learn things looking here that you'd really rather not know.

RATS-3rdLevel

A definite hazard. Definite contamination of game excitement and suspense.

RATS-4thLevel

You're glowing. Extreme contamination of game suspense.

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