I really don't want to think I just threw $29.99 down the pooper, so I really need some help with this game. I'm up to the part near the beginning where I left Megaton to go to D.C. for some radio station that I forget the name of. I'm in the subway it forces you to go through, and after beating the first section after 483243274738274386431432718 attempts, I'm at the part where you see the super mutant. Alright, sneak by him, let the ghouls kill him. After that though, the ghouls immediately see me! 3 of them! The combat really is sucking and I'm very disappointed by that, but it's not only that...THE BLOCK DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! NOTHING!!!!!!!!!! Even if you're blocking, they can still hit you. There is no point. This game is just insanely hard for me right now and I have no clue how to be good at this game. I have low HP, and anything other than a stimp pack does pretty much nothing to get me more. 
 
 
C'mon, what am I doing wrong!?

Bumped because I NEED HELP!!!! 

 And of course blocking doesn't make you invincible. Haven't you ever played a fighting game? Christ's sake.
 
If you're this bad at the game, then don't do the mission. Go explore and try again when you've levelled up your character and have better stuff. 
 
Wait, you can't get past three ghouls?! Wow, you're shit.

Hrm, I can't imagine why you are having problems on that section. I don't remember things being an issue. Maybe go back to Megaton and upgrade your equipment? Use VATS more effectively?

Always do some of the sidequests in megaton before you really start on the main storyline. You did at least do some of the Survival guide quest right? The first few are pretty easy.
Also, turn down the difficulty maybe? If its that hard.

"  And of course blocking doesn't make you invincible. Haven't you ever played a fighting game? Christ's sake. If you're this bad at the game, then don't do the mission. Go explore and try again when you've levelled up your character and have better stuff.  Wait, you can't get past three ghouls?! Wow, you're shit. "

Turn down the difficulty? Shoot the ghouls maybe? 

Do you not have a gun? :s
 
I've not played it in over a year but just shoot them..that;s the bet advice. I found the game really easy..just keep your guns in good condition, keep a good stock of ammo. Isn't to hard to find weapons and ammo - just take a walk through the wastelands you'll bump into plenty of people wanting to kill you just take care of them and loot the ammo/weapons.

The only gun I have is the BB Gun, and that didn't do shit.

Are you using ranged weapons?  I always thought the Fallout 3 melee was fairly useless. If fighting it out is really impossible just run for it, or reload a recent save (an autosave should have been created when you entered the subway). Also, if you are on the PC, pull down the console and type in tgm (God mode).

Melee isn't very viable unless you really crank STR and put points into it.
 
A first time character would benefit from using Small Guns.

"C'mon, what am I doing wrong!? "

" The only gun I have is the BB Gun, and that didn't do shit. "

" The only gun I have is the BB Gun, and that didn't do shit. "

Well thanks I guess...this is my first RPG and I didn't really see the leveling system as anything much. I didn't think it was important. No need to be ass-holes.

" @AlwaysAngry said:

" The only gun I have is the BB Gun, and that didn't do shit. "

......You should have at least a pistol by now....Or some other gun. If you do not..well..im sorry sir but... "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @AlwaysAngry said:

" The only gun I have is the BB Gun, and that didn't do shit. "

......You should have at least a pistol by now....Or some other gun. If you do not..well..im sorry sir but... "

I have 2 pistols, but no ammo. "

" The only gun I have is the BB Gun, and that didn't do shit. "

Try and get a gun. Kill the Ghouls first, and then swipe a rifle from one of their corpses. The Super Mutants aren't that dangerous. Aim for the head with the VATS system - even with a melee weapon. If you're attacking with fists then you might want to try and sneak behind one of the Ghouls. Punch him in the back and you'll get a ridiculous multiplier, giving you a one hit kill. Combat in the game isn't awesome, but you should definitely continue to fight enemies and level up. Here are some good 'go-to' weapons that I can remember:
 

• Hunting Rifle
• 10mm Pistol
• Assault Rifle

Yall postin in a troll thread.

" Yall postin in a troll thread. "

Wow this game is not for you.

Alright, well thanks guys. I didn't really look around too much. I had no idea there was shop or anything in Megaton, I just went where the arrow pointed me... 
 
 
I guess I'll reload the auto-save from the beginning of the subway and go back to the town and see what I can get. I'm so clueless when it comes to this game. Like I said, first RPG.

Can I ask where all your ammo went? 

Do the survival guide quest where you go to the super market. After killing the enemies you should find a laser pistol on one of them.

I suggest starting over. you can get a pistol and ammo before you even leave the vault.

" Alright, well thanks guys. I didn't really look around too much. I had no idea there was shop or anything in Megaton, I just went where the arrow pointed me...   I guess I'll reload the auto-save from the beginning of the subway and go back to the town and see what I can get. I'm so clueless when it comes to this game. Like I said, first RPG. "

" Can I ask where all your ammo went?  "

" Alright, well thanks guys. I didn't really look around too much. I had no idea there was shop or anything in Megaton, I just went where the arrow pointed me...   I guess I'll reload the auto-save from the beginning of the subway and go back to the town and see what I can get. I'm so clueless when it comes to this game. Like I said, first RPG. "

" @AlwaysAngry said:

" Alright, well thanks guys. I didn't really look around too much. I had no idea there was shop or anything in Megaton, I just went where the arrow pointed me...   I guess I'll reload the auto-save from the beginning of the subway and go back to the town and see what I can get. I'm so clueless when it comes to this game. Like I said, first RPG. "

The key to RPG's is leveling your character. And knowing what kind of character you want so you can distribute skill points efficiently. For you, I'd advise Small Guns, Medicine, Sneak (maybe? It might be beneficial.) and probably either Repair or Energy Weapons. Could swing both. "

" @Sir_Ragnarok said:

" @AlwaysAngry said:

" Alright, well thanks guys. I didn't really look around too much. I had no idea there was shop or anything in Megaton, I just went where the arrow pointed me...   I guess I'll reload the auto-save from the beginning of the subway and go back to the town and see what I can get. I'm so clueless when it comes to this game. Like I said, first RPG. "

The key to RPG's is leveling your character. And knowing what kind of character you want so you can distribute skill points efficiently. For you, I'd advise Small Guns, Medicine, Sneak (maybe? It might be beneficial.) and probably either Repair or Energy Weapons. Could swing both. "

I made it Science, Big Guns, and Sneak. Bad move I guess :/ "

It all comes down to your play style as far as what skills to put points into. I made it through the game without sneaking once, but I've heard of people who loved to sneak.

" @Sir_Ragnarok said:

" @AlwaysAngry said:

" Alright, well thanks guys. I didn't really look around too much. I had no idea there was shop or anything in Megaton, I just went where the arrow pointed me...   I guess I'll reload the auto-save from the beginning of the subway and go back to the town and see what I can get. I'm so clueless when it comes to this game. Like I said, first RPG. "

The key to RPG's is leveling your character. And knowing what kind of character you want so you can distribute skill points efficiently. For you, I'd advise Small Guns, Medicine, Sneak (maybe? It might be beneficial.) and probably either Repair or Energy Weapons. Could swing both. "

I made it Science, Big Guns, and Sneak. Bad move I guess :/ "

Turn down the difficulty.  I was kinda turned off at first because I was dying a bit around that same part, until I turned down the difficulty just a bit.  Use the slider in the Options menu.  This makes sense if this is your first RPG.

" The only gun I have is the BB Gun, and that didn't do shit. "

Ok dude. I just completed ALL the missions that you can even think of in the GOTY edition and the DLC's last week and i have only one thing to say: Don't use Melee weapons. Use good ol' fashioned Glockz and tekz yo! Or just the Hunting Rifle and Chinese Assault Rifle.  

That's just too cute. 
 
Like others said: It's an RPG. You're not supposed to blindly go from one arrow to the next thinking the game will serve you everything. Go out there and kill stuff. Gain Exp. Loot. Spend money. Have a thorough look at your stats and see what you're good at. Specialize in something instead of trying to be good at everything. 
 
And those who claim that melee is useless should have a word or two with a close combat / strength maxed characters. Maxed out and trained early, melee in Fallout 3 is VERY deadly.