User blog comment:Agent M/Shout Box V.2/@comment-1781822-20110221163951/@comment-2047157-20110221222906

Talking to fellow survivors of the nuclear holocaust is easy! All you have to do is move your cursor over them until a image of a face appears. Click and your character should walk up to him, then pick the thread of dialouge you like best.

In case you have not read the intro, you need to get to Vault 15. BUT before heading off from Shady Sands. Talk to the armed guard at the entrance, click "Barter" and he should have a rope. Trade off your flares (you won't really need them) for the rope. Then since you want Ian to join you. Talk to him and convince him to do so, don't worry you can't fail at it. At that point you are ready to head off to Vault 15, but why not take a look around? Tandi might end up being important later on but "What and ruin the plot?"

If you need additional tips such as combat strategy. Feel free to ask.