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{{Main|The Tops restaurant}}
 
{{Main|The Tops restaurant}}
 
A bartender sells an assortment of drinks. There's a kitchen behind an average locked door which has some food and alcohol, including 5 [[Nuka-Cola Quartz]]. A door leads to the courtyard from here.
 
A bartender sells an assortment of drinks. There's a kitchen behind an average locked door which has some food and alcohol, including 5 [[Nuka-Cola Quartz]]. A door leads to the courtyard from here.
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===The Aces theater===
 
===The Aces theater===
 
{{main|The Aces}}
 
{{main|The Aces}}
 
The player character can buy a drink or watch one of the shows and acts that are going on. Here the player character can find [[Tommy Torini]], who gives the side quest [[Talent Pool]].
 
The player character can buy a drink or watch one of the shows and acts that are going on. Here the player character can find [[Tommy Torini]], who gives the side quest [[Talent Pool]].
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===Presidential suite===
 
===Presidential suite===
 
{{main|The Tops presidential suite}}
 
{{main|The Tops presidential suite}}
This is only accessible with a key obtained from [[Benny]].
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This is only accessible with a key obtained from [[Benny]] or the [[Chairman bodyguard]]s.
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===Courtyard===
 
[[File:The Tops courtyard.jpg|right|220px]]
 
[[File:The Tops courtyard.jpg|right|220px]]
 
===Courtyard===
 
 
The courtyard is a small area behind the Casino. It has a pool, which is surrounded by palm trees and a brick wall. There are several [[Gambler (character)|gamblers]] milling around along with a few [[Chairmen]].{{clear}}
 
The courtyard is a small area behind the Casino. It has a pool, which is surrounded by palm trees and a brick wall. There are several [[Gambler (character)|gamblers]] milling around along with a few [[Chairmen]].{{clear}}
   
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* As each act in the Talent Pool quest is recruited, their name and talent appear on the marquee outside of the casino.
 
* As each act in the Talent Pool quest is recruited, their name and talent appear on the marquee outside of the casino.
 
* In the main floor, there is a framed picture of Tenpenny Tower and what appears to be a person dressed in cowboy-like attire. The figure is standing on the east side of the Tower holding out a rifle.
 
* In the main floor, there is a framed picture of Tenpenny Tower and what appears to be a person dressed in cowboy-like attire. The figure is standing on the east side of the Tower holding out a rifle.
* There are some posters of ''"Dean Domino and His Great Orchestra"'' in the building, referring to [[Dean Domino]] in the ''[[Dead Money]]'' add-on.
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* There are some posters of ''"Dean Domino and His Great Orchestra"'' in the building, referring to [[Dean Domino]] from the ''[[Dead Money]]'' add-on.
 
* The Tops Courtyard seem to have an architectural anomaly in relation to the casino's exterior Strip view. You'll notice a huge brick wall, used to block the view of the Gomorrah, which spans around the side of the casino. Yet when on the Strip, such a wall is not even present. This wall may be left over from the Strip's beta design.
 
* The Tops Courtyard seem to have an architectural anomaly in relation to the casino's exterior Strip view. You'll notice a huge brick wall, used to block the view of the Gomorrah, which spans around the side of the casino. Yet when on the Strip, such a wall is not even present. This wall may be left over from the Strip's beta design.
 
* Certain unused tables in the gambling halls suggest that at one time the casino used to offer the gambling game [[Wikipedia:en:Craps|Craps]] as well.
 
* Certain unused tables in the gambling halls suggest that at one time the casino used to offer the gambling game [[Wikipedia:en:Craps|Craps]] as well.
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
* In [[The Aces]] theater, there are 3 entertainers called ''"The RAD Pack"''. This is a reference to the famous Vegas group of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, and Dean Martin. This quintet was called ''"[[Wikipedia:The Rat Pack|The Rat Pack]]"'' during its years of fame in the early 1960s.
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* In [[The Aces]] theater, there are 3 entertainers called The RAD Pack. This is a reference to the famous Vegas group of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, and Dean Martin. This quintet was called [[Wikipedia:The Rat Pack|The Rat Pack]] during its years of fame in the early 1960s.
* The Tops is loosely based on ''"[[Wikipedia:The Sands|The Sands Hotel and Casino]]"'', which ''"[[Wikipedia:The Rat Pack|The Rat Pack]]"'' used to mainly perform at during their time together, it may also be based on the Flamingo hotel and casino, also located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
 
 
* Benny's suite is on the thirteenth floor. This floor number is considered unlucky, and many hotels and apartment buildings deliberately do not assign a floor this number.
 
* Benny's suite is on the thirteenth floor. This floor number is considered unlucky, and many hotels and apartment buildings deliberately do not assign a floor this number.
 
* [[James Garcia]] created the 3D model of the The Tops neon sign.<ref>[http://www.jamesman.com/joomla/index.php/props-gallery James Garcia's portfolio]</ref>
 
* [[James Garcia]] created the 3D model of the The Tops neon sign.<ref>[http://www.jamesman.com/joomla/index.php/props-gallery James Garcia's portfolio]</ref>
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* {{Platforms|pc}} Sometimes when entering The Tops there will be a glitch where almost every door in The Tops has an average lock on it and some random places in the wasteland will too (e.g. ovens, random containers etc.) Also, they will sometimes lock again as soon as you unlock them.{{verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc}} Sometimes when entering The Tops there will be a glitch where almost every door in The Tops has an average lock on it and some random places in the wasteland will too (e.g. ovens, random containers etc.) Also, they will sometimes lock again as soon as you unlock them.{{verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc}} Sometimes when entering The Tops there will be a glitch where you will get stuck entering the main floor.{{verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc}} Sometimes when entering The Tops there will be a glitch where you will get stuck entering the main floor.{{verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|pc|xbox360|ps3}} If you obtain 32764 The Tops Chips and then drop them, it will appear as -32764 The Tops Chips. Upon turning in your chips, you will still have the option to turn in your chips, effectively allowing for infinite caps.{{verify|verified}}
   
 
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==Gallery==

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That news was brought to you by the Tops Casino. You'll dig us, baby! We're the Tops!Mr. New Vegas, Fallout: New Vegas

The Tops is one of the casinos on the New Vegas Strip in 2281 controlled by the Chairmen, one of the three tribes that were allowed into New Vegas after the war at Mr. House's invitation.

Background

Fully renovated by the Chairmen, The Tops is billed throughout New Vegas as a place for men to kick back, drink, laugh, and have a good time.Fallout: New Vegas loading screen

The Tops offers a classic Vegas experience, with cool, hip, fun, and macho posturing to entice those with a sense of style. This is a place for manly men with a dame on each arm; here to see the Rad Pack as they perform their routine “The Four Taps” over at the Ace Theater. Choose a fine wine, order the Brahmin steak rare, and have a good time, baby! The place is run by The Chairmen, who talk tough, but most of them don’t take things too seriously; they’re just too cool and laid back to let anything get to them (with the exception of Benny).[1]

Layout

The Tops is a casino right out of Vegas's rat-pack era. Frank Sinatra's music plays softly in the background to the clinks of slot machines. Security is tight, with Chairmen out front to collect patrons' weapons before they step inside. The weapons will be automatically returned to your inventory when you leave, and you have the option to hide holdout weapons if you can pass the required Sneak check.

There are six main areas with loading screens between them: the casino, restaurant, Aces theater, Presidential suite, 13th floor, and the courtyard.

Lobby and casino

There is a circular desk in the lobby where Swank can usually be found. Beyond it is the casino proper, with a main hall to the right as one enters and a smaller section just behind the main staircase. Beyond the stairs and the smaller casino section is the elevator bank, which has a single working elevator that leads to the 13th floor, and a door to the courtyard. In the large hall is the entrance to the restaurant and an express elevator to the Presidential suite, which requires a key.

On the second level, just up the main staircase on the left, is a cashier where the player can change chips for cash and vice-versa. Right next to the cashier is the entrance to the Aces theater.

Restaurant

Main article: The Tops restaurant

A bartender sells an assortment of drinks. There's a kitchen behind an average locked door which has some food and alcohol, including 5 Nuka-Cola Quartz. A door leads to the courtyard from here.

The Aces theater

Main article: The Aces

The player character can buy a drink or watch one of the shows and acts that are going on. Here the player character can find Tommy Torini, who gives the side quest Talent Pool.

Presidential suite

This is only accessible with a key obtained from Benny or the Chairman bodyguards.

Courtyard

The Tops courtyard

The courtyard is a small area behind the Casino. It has a pool, which is surrounded by palm trees and a brick wall. There are several gamblers milling around along with a few Chairmen.

13th floor

Tops 13th floor loc map

Local map

The 13th floor contains a variety of nondescript rooms with average locks, Benny's suite, and the High Roller's suite. There are at least five average locked doors on this floor.

The High Roller's suite is a slightly larger room than the rest, and contains some minor loot. Entering requires a key, which can be obtained by winning enough chips in the casino (see the "gambling" section). This is not a good place to use as character housing, as the guards on the floor will enter the suite once the door is unlocked and will take any consumables that are in the room.

Benny's suite is in the center of the hallway, through the only double doors. Benny's suite door has an average lock, which may be picked or opened using a key obtained from Benny or one of his henchmen. The room itself has minor loot; the big attraction is a rough hole in the wall that connects to Benny's secret workshop, where the player can find Yes Man and begin the Wild Card quest.

At the end of the main hallway, the very last locked door leads to the High Roller's suite. This lock cannot be picked. The key is obtained from the floor manager by winning a minimum of 7,500 chips in the casino.

The sub-basement

Beyond Benny's workshop is a hallway with an elevator, used by Benny as an emergency escape route. The elevator requires a key to access, but there is no key that opens it in the game.

However, a script unlocks the elevator when Benny begins to flee The Tops (such as if the player attacks him in the lobby), and a different script locks it again if he succeeds in reaching it (verified with GECK). The behavior of this script can be exploited to gain access to the sub-basement by causing Benny to flee, and killing him before he can reach the sub-basement elevator. This is most easily accomplished during Ring-a-Ding-Ding! by convincing Benny to meet you in the Presidential suite, telling him that you forgive him, and then killing him as he tries to leave. Any other trigger for him to flee will work, however if he makes it to the 13th floor elevator he may outrun the player. Once Benny is dead, the sub-basement elevator will then be unlocked, with Benny unable to reach it to trigger the re-locking portion of the script, allowing you to go down and explore. Tricking the script in this way is the only way to gain access to the sub-basement on a console; on the PC version players can simply use the "Unlock" console command to unlock the door.

The sub-basement itself is a small room with a breached wall leading into a sealed-off section of Vault 21. The section is presumably part of the reactor maintenance section for the vault. It does however contain some minor loot in lockers, and several explosives crates that Benny must have used in excavating the section.

If you explore the unfinished vault, you will find several inaccessible doors, but there is one at the end of a corridor, that, if opened with the console command "Unlock", will lead to a void. If you jump inside the void you will be teleported to the real Vault 21. Then you can simply turn around and leave to New Vegas or explore the vault.

Gambling

Games
  • The Tops offers Blackjack, Roulette, and Slots.
  • The Tops pays 3:2 on blackjack, and the dealer must stand on all 17's.
Rewards and ban

As the player earns chips, the floor manager will offer increasingly valuable gifts, culminating in a complimentary suite.

After the player earns 10,000+ chips, they will be banned from playing games in The Tops. They can still use its other functions, such as the restaurant, the theater and cashing out their chips, but they cannot win any more money in the Tops; the ban is permanent.

Notable loot

Main floor & restaurant

Presidential suite

Related quests

Notes

  • As each act in the Talent Pool quest is recruited, their name and talent appear on the marquee outside of the casino.
  • In the main floor, there is a framed picture of Tenpenny Tower and what appears to be a person dressed in cowboy-like attire. The figure is standing on the east side of the Tower holding out a rifle.
  • There are some posters of "Dean Domino and His Great Orchestra" in the building, referring to Dean Domino from the Dead Money add-on.
  • The Tops Courtyard seem to have an architectural anomaly in relation to the casino's exterior Strip view. You'll notice a huge brick wall, used to block the view of the Gomorrah, which spans around the side of the casino. Yet when on the Strip, such a wall is not even present. This wall may be left over from the Strip's beta design.
  • Certain unused tables in the gambling halls suggest that at one time the casino used to offer the gambling game Craps as well.
  • Strangely, there is a poster advertising the Gomorrah near the front door.
  • According to a newspaper seen in the Gomorrah, it was called "TOPS" before the War.
  • The framed newspaper clipping to the left of the entrance doors in the lobby contains 2 errors: firstly, it refers to Gomorrah as a 'motel'. Secondly, it refers to The Ultra Luxe as "The Ultra Lux".
  • If patch 1.06 is installed, there will be a wall separating the reception area and the casino floor.
  • Even though Mr. New Vegas says that The Tops is "Fully-renovated by the Chairmen", a big piece of the tower is gone.
  • Compared to the other casinos, The Tops can be seen as low quality as the reception building from the outside has many cracks across it, there is a huge chunk of tower that is missing from the main building and the windows from the outside appear to have cracks as well.
  • The Tops casino floor appears to have broken picture frames and torn wallpaper.

Music

The piped-in music consists of the following tracks:

For music used in the show performances, see The Aces.

Appearances

The Tops appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

  • In The Aces theater, there are 3 entertainers called The RAD Pack. This is a reference to the famous Vegas group of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, and Dean Martin. This quintet was called The Rat Pack during its years of fame in the early 1960s.
  • Benny's suite is on the thirteenth floor. This floor number is considered unlucky, and many hotels and apartment buildings deliberately do not assign a floor this number.
  • James Garcia created the 3D model of the The Tops neon sign.[2]

Bugs

  • PCPC The locked (average) door in the restaurant can become bugged, and no lock is shown. The lockpick mini game can still be played, however you will not be able to see the lock nor the bobby pin.[verified]
  • PCPC The player sometimes doesn't get their stashed weapons back when exiting.[verified]
  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 If the player dismisses companions while inside The Tops and tells them to return to the Lucky 38, they may walk toward the front doors but never exit. Instead, they remain waiting in The Tops lobby. To fix get the companion to re-join you, exit The Tops, then dismiss them again once you are both outside of the casino. They will then walk to the Lucky 38.[verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 When exchanging chips into caps, the messages "added X caps" and "removed X chips" are displayed, but no chips are removed and no caps are added. To fix exchange chips into Legion/NCR money, then exchange Legion/NCR money into caps at another casino.[verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Sometimes one of the Chairmen will have no head, but his mouth, eyes, and hair will be floating above his suit.[verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 On the 13th floor, If you drag a corpse into the corridor behind Yes Man's room it will become invisible.[verified]
  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 Taking the elevator to and from the 13th floor sometimes causes the screen to go black after loading.[verified]
  • PCPC Sometimes when entering The Tops there will be a glitch where almost every door in The Tops has an average lock on it and some random places in the wasteland will too (e.g. ovens, random containers etc.) Also, they will sometimes lock again as soon as you unlock them.[verified]
  • PCPC Sometimes when entering The Tops there will be a glitch where you will get stuck entering the main floor.[verified]
  • PCPC If you obtain 32764 The Tops Chips and then drop them, it will appear as -32764 The Tops Chips. Upon turning in your chips, you will still have the option to turn in your chips, effectively allowing for infinite caps.[verified]

Gallery

References