“ I believe we need a new frequency embedded into the gun . It was designed to broadcast many sounds once charged. We just don't know the frequency. ” — Doctor Dala Sonic Emitter Upgrade is a side quest in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues
Side Quest: Sonic Emitter Upgrade
Travel to the X-8 research center .
Upgrade the sonic emitter in the advanced institutional test.
Reward: ability to disable force fields with the sonic emitter.
Leads to: Old World Blues
Travel to the X-8 research center .
Begin the institutional test at the X-8 test terminal and log in to begin the basic test.
Find the three student records on the X-8 institutional facility terminals.
Leave the X-8 institutional facility through the upstairs exit.
Begin the advanced institutional test at the X-8 test terminal and upgrade the emitter. The Courier has to enter the training facility and go to the terminal in the first room.
Test the sonic emitter by shooting with it at a force field. Stage Status Description 10 Travel to the X-8 Research Center. 20 Begin the Institutional test at the X-8 Test terminal. 30 Find the three student records on the X-8 Institutional Facility terminals. 40 Leave the X-8 Institutional Facility through the upstairs exit. 50 Begin the Advanced Institutional test at the X-8 Test terminal. 60 Upgrade the sonic emitter. 70 Test the sonic emitter EM Pulse Wave on a force field.
This quest can be completed alongside X-8: High School Horror!
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