In Fallout 3 can you choose where to shoot someone or do you have to choose a body part to hit?

I've heard that Fallout 3 is a great game but that its not a shooter and I've also heard that you have to pick a body part and the gun will shoot in that area or you have the option of being able to aim the character's gun and shoot wherever you want. I'm not sure if this is true though, a little help???In Fallout 3 can you choose where to shoot someone or do you have to choose a body part to hit?
you can just aim and shoot. it depends on what system you use, but there is a button you push to auto-target a certain part of the enemy, or you can go pro like me and just wing it with the laser rifle or an assault rifle. i would only reccomend VATS in a very short range, as you are almost guaranteed to hit, medium range i sometimes use it, but usually from far away, i miss most of my shots, unless you use the one perk that makes you VATS accuracy better.

get out there and kick some butt!In Fallout 3 can you choose where to shoot someone or do you have to choose a body part to hit?
Im new to it too but I've read abit and theres a system called Vats or something that you turn and it aims and shoots for the selected body part and a short bloody cinematic is left. Or you can do normal aiming I might be a bit off but im pretty sure thats how it works. Hope I helpedIn Fallout 3 can you choose where to shoot someone or do you have to choose a body part to hit?
I've beat the game and it's awesome! You can build your own weapons or use one of the many destructive weapons (be careful though, they can do more damage than you expect).You can use a system called V.A.T.S. that you can select certain body parts to shoot (although you have a chance of not hitting them depends on your weapons condition because you have to repair them after so many shots) or you can free shot and hope to hit them. It's great