This is not triggered by the sound level of Ratslayer, which is the same as the standard varmint rifle's sound level, but by the on hit effect itself. There is a bug associated with the "dismember only" effect, which will immediately alarm all enemies in the vicinity of the killed enemy.
To fix this, save the game, shut down the PS3, then restart the game and the problem should be fixed. This may happen on any scoped weapon (including binoculars).
Ratslayer can fire a total of about 995 standard rounds, the equivalent of 125 reloads, from full condition before breaking. But if you’re lazy, or if you just haven’t found them yet, here’s a list of 25 hidden locations in New Vegas you might not have found yet.Ratslayer has a black synthetic stock instead of the standard wood, parts that appear to be made from stainless steel, and has 69 tally marks on the stock next to an image of a mole rat's skull.Ĭompared to the varmint rifle, the Ratslayer is lighter, boasts a higher damage-per-second, a much higher critical multiplier, and has all of the possible varmint rifle modifications: extended magazine, silencer, and night scope with superior magnification (3.5x compared to the 2.86x on a standard varmint rifle scope). You have to find these places yourself, which only adds to the realism. There are some prime pieces of real estate in New Vegas that the game doesn’t point you to, which is great. Thing is, a lot of these locations are hidden, too. It’s not full of boring, repetitive mini-games or pointless locations like others, but locations that are either vital to quests, or contain a vital piece of world-building that makes New Vegas feel real. But what makes it stand out from other open world games is the sheer density.
Truth be told, the world itself isn’t all that large, it wasn’t even that big when it came out. One of the things that makes New Vegas so great is its big, open world. It’s also a great antidote if you’ve been struck by the horrors of Fallout 76, and, like me, you feel Bethesda ruined the Fallout franchise even before that broken disaster of a game. I’ve probably spent over 1,000 hours playing New Vegas since it came out, and I don’t regret a single second of it. Full of great storytelling, player choice, interesting characters, and great locations to explore, there are plenty of things to see and do.
It’s already been scientifically proven, so you can’t argue with it. Fallout: New Vegas is the greatest game of all-time.