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This page is about the pre-War educational institution. For the descendant post-War scientific society, see The Institute. For the physical location in Fallout 4, see C.I.T. ruins. |
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The Commonwealth Institute of Technology, abbreviated C.I.T., was a pre-War school of higher education located in the former American state of Massachusetts, mentioned multiple times in the Fallout series.
Background[]
Founded in the district of Cambridge in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, with its campus based near the Charles River, the C.I.T. was one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning by 2042, graduating esteemed alumni such as Robert House, founder of RobCo Industries.[2] It was also one of the most important centers of technological research and development in the pre-War United States, with scientific endeavours encompassing genetic manipulation,[Non-game 1] nuclear fusion,[3] experimental polymers,[4] military robotics[5] and advanced computer software. CIT employees were responsible for the creation of the Code Defender security software, which was revolutionary enough that it still saw use decades after the nuclear apocalypse.[6]
The school's policies insisted on transparency, mandating that all students use school-issued credentials when using its infrastructure to ensure equal time for lab use, fairly prosecute damages and protect the dignity of its staff. Once, a student prank resulted in the school's public terminals being hacked to state that Dean Blackstone "licked butts." The staff elected to track down the pranksters and prosecute them.[1]
Following the nuclear apocalypse, remnants of the student body that survived in the university's subterranean level banded together and laid the foundations for what would become the Institute, continuing the goal of advancing humanity's technological bulwark and later began expanding their subterranean surroundings around 2110, beginning the gradual development of the Institute's expansive underground facilities.[7][8]
Members[]
Professors and staff[]
- Dean Blackstone (dean)[1]
- [[Vernon]|Dean Vernon]] (dean, system administrator)[9]
- Jeanette Higgins (lecturer, 2064-2068)[10]
- Dr. Wilfred Bergman (system administrator, alumnus)[11]
- Dr. T. Williams (system administrator)[9]
- Darren
- Volkov
Students and alumni[]
Cut content[]
Dr. Egan[Non-canon 1]- Unnamed robotics instructor[Non-canon 2]
- Adams[Non-canon 2]
- Chris[Non-canon 3]
- Jack[Non-canon 3]
- Mike[Non-canon 3]
Appearances[]
The pre-War Commonwealth Institute of Technology was first mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas,[2] later expanded upon in Fallout 4 and also mentioned in Fallout 76.[12]
Behind the scenes[]
- The in-game Commonwealth Institute of Technology is based on the real world Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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- In Fallout 4, three holotapes associated with C.I.T. were planned, but ultimately cut from the final game: CITStudent01's dialogue, CITStudent02's dialogue and CITAdmin01's dialogue. No items for the holotapes exist in the game's files, but the dialogue for them can still be recovered. They appear to have placeholder voice lines recorded, likely by developers. The CITStudent01 holotape, in particular, would have mentioned a location known as the Cline building at C.I.T. The Cline building is not mentioned anywhere else in-game.
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Public works maintenence area terminal entries; robotics terminal, A simple request
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A tragedy has befallen all mankind
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "Before the war, C.I.T. conducted experiments in its underground nuclear reactor. Today, it has been repurposed, and once activated will provide the Institute with nearly limitless power."
- ↑ Cambridge Polymer Labs
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 4n1m4L's test logs
- ↑ Liam Binet: "Just a few high security doors, right? Controlled by cutting-edge SRB security tech. Yeah. A head on hack is the sucker play. So we go at them sideways. You're willing to help, right? I can't do this alone."
The Sole Survivor: "What do you need help with?"
Liam Binet: "Our core security architecture hasn't fundamentally changed from the old CIT days. The original security program was called Code Defender. Revolutionary stuff. We still have terminals running version 1 mothballed in storage. With some persuasion, I can get an old terminal to interface with the new security terminals. Enough to open doors, at least. Problem is I can't even crack version 1. So I need a good old fashion username and password, and that's nowhere to be found in the Institute. But if you could get me a pre-war admin password from the surface, I could log right in."
The Sole Survivor: "Where would I find that?"
Liam Binet: "Unfortunately, I don't know. The obvious place won't work. The CIT Ruins were picked clean years ago. But some of the admins had to live off campus. Ask your friends in the Railroad. I need those login credentials."
(The Sole Survivor's and Liam Binet's dialogue) - ↑ Fallout 4 loading screen: "According to local history, the Institute formed from the remains of C.I.T., the Commonwealth Institute of Technology. But the college itself has lain in ruins for more than two centuries."
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "The Institute was officially founded in the year 2110 by a group a of former Commonwealth Institute of Technology students who took refuge in the college's underground level at the time of the Great War."
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Cambridge Polymer Labs terminal entries; Bergman's terminal, Password request (Archive)
- ↑ Vault 96 terminal entries; overseer's terminal, Higgins, Jeanette
- ↑ P.A.M.: "Preliminary analysis complete."
Desdemona: "Anything we need to move on?"
P.A.M.: "Affirmative. Code name Patriot requires admin credentials for Code Defender security software. Cross-indexing CIT Security Administrators with 2077 Commonwealth Census Records. Filtering by surviving structures. One match found. Bergman, Wilfred. Bergman, Wilfred registered as co-owner of Cambridge Polymer Labs. Estimated 81% chance of login credentials being located at this facility."
The Sole Survivor: "What's at Cambridge Polymer?"
P.A.M.: "Cambridge Polymer Labs, LLC had several active military contracts. Specializing in robotics. The region is currently classified as 'Extremely Dangerous'."
Desdemona: "After you get the password report back here. With any luck, we'll have a game plan by then."
(The Sole Survivor's, Desdemona's, and P.A.M.'s dialogue) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 Vault 76 terminal entires; personnel terminal, UNSAVED WORK
- ↑ Letter of resignation
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Collector's Edition pp.415-416: "[7.11] GREENETECH GENETICS
This vertical maze features the remains of the C.I.T.'s Greenetech building, where genetic manipulation and other secret experiments were undertaken. Once inside, prepare for a battle between Gunners as synths. Your target is located at the top of this structure's interior. The Courser Chip is your quest item to locate."
(Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Map)
Non-canon
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