The first half of the game tasks you with finding a Water Chip within 150 in-game days. If you spend too much time wandering the wasteland, a save editor can reset this clock.
The early versions of the game feature a strict 150-day limit to find the Water Chip, and an overall 500-day limit before the Mutant invasion. A save editor lets you roll back the clock. save editor fallout 1
Always save your game in a safe, empty area (like the world map or a cleared vault floor) before editing. Editing a save file made during active combat turns will almost always corrupt the file. The first half of the game tasks you