Science (Fallout)

Science is a skill in Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics. It determines the chance to hack computers, get extra info from terminals, talk to specific persons, get more dialogue options.

Fallout and Fallout Tactics

 * $$\text{Initial level}\%=25+(2\times\text{Intelligence})$$

Example: A starting Intelligence of 5.
 * $$25+(2\times5)=35\%$$

The Fallout Tactics 1.27 patch notes readme file says:

suggesting that Science somehow affects critical chance or effectiveness against robots (at least in Tactics).

Uses

 * Improve Shady Sands' agriculture
 * Disable robots at The Glow
 * Hack the location of Mariposa Military Base at the Los Angeles vault
 * Hack computers at Mariposa

Ways to increase

 * Big Book of Science: permanent increase up to 91%
 * Lost Hills, Vree: permanent +15%, ask for a computer course

Fallout 2

 * $$\text{Initial level}\%=4\times\text{Intelligence}$$

Example: A starting Intelligence of 5.
 * $$4\times5=20\%$$

Uses

 * The Den: Persuade Vic's guard at the Slaver's Guild to speak with Vic
 * Vault 8: Find some endorphin blockers to make a cure for Jet, gain combat implants, use the library terminal for experience
 * Gecko: Talk to Enclave communications officer using Gecko's nuclear power plant terminal
 * Broken Hills: Divert more electrical power to Eric's home
 * New Reno: Ask Big Jesus Mordino about his health, bust up Wright's still beneath the train station
 * Stables: Obtain a Stables ID badge from Marjorie Reed, ask Myron to make super stimpaks
 * Sierra Army Depot: use and hack various terminals, assemble body for Skynet
 * New California Republic: Receive the Test mutagenic serum on a super-mutant quest from Dr. Henry, repair the NCR force field terminal if Officer Jack destroys it, use Roger Westin's force field terminal, use the Vortis' holding center terminal in order to free the slaves in the slave pen
 * Vault 15: Diagnose the problem with the generator on level 2, obtain Vault 13's location using the library terminal on level 3, use the force field terminal on level 3, obtain the NCR spy holodisk using the terminal on level 3 near Darion
 * San Francisco: Use and hack the Shi Emperor mainframe
 * Navarro: Use and hack the Central Computer terminal (next to Enclave technician), install the K-9 motivator to fix K-9
 * Enclave Oil Rig: use the DataPlex 2000 SmarTerminal, receive a reward from Enclave Oil Rig trap room puzzle

Ways to increase

 * Big Book of Science: permanent increase up to 91%