Switchboard

[Rusty_S]

I was doing some random exploring just now and some how missed the tunnel that leads to the switchboard.

I already completed the story and did not side with the railroad, but I found this location and there is a huge vault like door that is behind an inaccessible computer. I did a little reading and from what I gather Deacon is supposed to open it up. Is there some way to force this to open up ?

[B.O.S.]

No way...

Even bringing Nick won't work.

With some patience, Nick unlocks any other master terminals (like the bank's ones)... but this terminal must be "super-locked" to force the Railroad route...

[Nite69]

Thier is a back way into the switchboard at Slocum Joes diner, and it can't be accessed either, its a locked elevator, blocked by a bookshelf

so yea that area is pretty much railroad mission only

BOS and Minuteman are the same way, some areas can't be accessed without them

its reasons like this why this kind of game has great replay value

[Rusty_S]

I agree, I have another play through I am slowly working on. I already got into the switch board and I have exited through Slocum joes basement already but that huge vault door near the exit has a console that says inaccessible and the door says it needs a console to activate.

Oh well I guess maybe its time to do a play through where I try to keep the Rail Road alive instead of using the institute to wipe them out. I always felt the Rail Road was counter productive to their mission since they were killing the synths they were claiming to save by wiping their memories.