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Speaking of big battles, what's a good place to farm for tons and tons of difficult monsters/raiders/whatever that isn't the glowing sea?
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lunatikfringe posted:You can find some pretty big base defense battles on youtube. This guy is annoying as hell but the battle is quite big. Has spoilers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRU4PM1Ohc4 Jesus christ I wish these ADHD knobheads weren't so popular I'll set up a settlement further south, build a little shack with some beds and see how that fares. I guess Sanctuary Hills is just too much of a rookie zone to be attacked.
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Nov 25, 2015 22:24
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khy posted:Dogmeat is actually not named by you. When you first meet the settlers in the history museum, you can talk to Mama Murphy and she'll tell you that Dogmeat (Whom she'll refer to by name specifically, so he must have had the name prior to joining up with the PC) joined you out of his own freedom of choice, that he's his own man, and that he's choosy about who his friends are. Presumably Dogmeat then has something of a history. It's not unheard of then that Nick could have known about Dogmeat from before he joins you at the Red Rocket.
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Nov 25, 2015 22:29
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I cleared ArcJet Systems before I met Danse, it was just full of protectrons and turrets, and then he takes me there on a mission and we stand in the rubble and he says "Someone cleared this out already." And I'm like sh'yeah you're welcome but apparently it was synths
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Nov 25, 2015 22:33
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Vasudus posted:If you don't want to bother, just go into a settlement zone and type scrapall in the console. I'm about to start my third character and there's no loving way I'm doing whole settlement scrapping by hand anymore. Need a dlc that just makes this an option on the workshop e: does scrapall work on dropped items too?
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Nov 25, 2015 22:37
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Are there any other high level stores besides in Diamond City? Or hell, any stores at all really. I want to buy more static legendaries, and the armor selling wandering merchant that looks like Carl from ATHF has a shoddy inventory.Entropic posted:What even happens when a settlement gets attacked, if you're not there? Do settlers die? Does stuff you built get destroyed? Funky Valentine posted:At first I was frustrated that I was running out of steel, but then I finally started breaking down all the pipe guns I've amassed and holy poo poo the drive-in didn't give me this much steel  ) Wood is easy as gently caress, just spam-pickup clipboards and hammers and poo poo.Vasudus posted:If you don't want to bother, just go into a settlement zone and type scrapall in the console. I'm about to start my third character and there's no loving way I'm doing whole settlement scrapping by hand anymore. 
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Nov 25, 2015 22:38
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Reveilled posted:If you don't suggest using the dog, Valentine does, even if he's never seen your dog. He also knows the dog's name is dogmeat, even if you haven't named the dog. Then your dog teleports to the front door, magically. I'm curious what happens if you detour around the red rocket to avoid meeting the dog. Turns out he was familiar with Dogmeat before you met him, Dogmeat is apparently a crime solving adventure dog who has helped Valentine enough that he knows a special way to call him(a dog whistle).
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Nov 25, 2015 22:39
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coyo7e posted:This is a great way to destroy all the containers in the area - you do realize that they'll respawn loot over time, right? Unless one of those containers is full of fusion cores, it's hardly like I'm going to re-loot my own settlements ever anyway 
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Nov 25, 2015 22:47
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Zeron posted:Turns out he was familiar with Dogmeat before you met him, Dogmeat is apparently a crime solving adventure dog who has helped Valentine enough that he knows a special way to call him(a dog whistle). Turns out that is awesome and Dogmeat is the most competently written Bethesda companion ever. Especially his dialogue, it's definitely Bethesda's best work yet.
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Nov 25, 2015 22:50
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Dogmeat was completing sidequests before you got thawed out.
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Nov 25, 2015 22:51
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How long does it take for the vault-tec rep to show up at Sanctuary? It's been a few ingame days now.
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Nov 25, 2015 22:52
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It's kind of lame that they went with "Dogmeat" again instead of letting you name the dog and just referring to him in the generic in VO In general I kind of like the companions in this game tho, Nick and Hancock are cool
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Nov 25, 2015 22:53
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So I turned a settler into a Provisioner (supply line) to The Slog because The Slog wouldn't let me send one INTO the drive-in for some weird reason *is there maybe a cap? I've been firing my drive-in supply guys and then going to outlying settlements and replacing the drive-in provisioners ith ones heading in from the outlying town) and noticed that this particular NPC was carrying no less than 5 combat rifles, 3 pipe rifles, a few other random weapons plus the outdated but still heavily-modded 38 I'd renamed and then given her a couple days ago IRL. I think she was doing supply routes, so I guess your provisioners can pick up weapons from stuff they end up fighting with - so be sure to trade with them once in a while.  I personally put them into combat armor with no underclothing so they stick out like a sore thumb when I fast-travel into a place and see one. Azhais posted:Unless one of those containers is full of fusion cores, it's hardly like I'm going to re-loot my own settlements ever anyway
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Nov 25, 2015 22:59
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So I'm going to be making a shooty type for my third character. I have done full automatics + no VATS and melee. This is going to be either rifles or pistols with heavy luck + stealth poo poo, but I can't decide between the two. I really like the Gauss Rifle and there doesn't really seem to be a lot of pistol options, but pistols can get like a billion shots off in VATS. I'm torn. Also, are there any companions besides Nick and Cait that can open things? I don't want to spec both lockpicks and hacking if I can avoid it, and I did cait my last playthrough. I'm also probably going to be murdering random dudes so it sounds like I'm hosed for companions
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Nov 25, 2015 22:59
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Zeron posted:Turns out he was familiar with Dogmeat before you met him, Dogmeat is apparently a crime solving adventure dog who has helped Valentine enough that he knows a special way to call him(a dog whistle). Yesssss. Zombies' Downfall posted:In general I kind of like the companions in this game tho, Nick and Hancock are cool I think that's one area this game beats even New Vegas in. I didn't really give a poo poo about any of the companions in NV, but I really like the crew here. It helps there's a bunch of them so that the boring ones get drowned out, and there's enough distinct personality types that you'll likely find someone you want to adventure with. I also like there's at least some effort put into them, where sometimes they'll even react to story stuff. Of course I wish there was more conversation from companions, but there was already more than I was expecting from a Bethesda game so, partial success?
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Nov 25, 2015 23:01
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Vasudus posted:So I'm going to be making a shooty type for my third character. I have done full automatics + no VATS and melee. This is going to be either rifles or pistols with heavy luck + stealth poo poo, but I can't decide between the two. I really like the Gauss Rifle and there doesn't really seem to be a lot of pistol options, but pistols can get like a billion shots off in VATS. I'm torn. Zombies' Downfall posted:It's kind of lame that they went with "Dogmeat" again instead of letting you name the dog and just referring to him in the generic in VO
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Nov 25, 2015 23:01
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It doesn't seem like there are many choices for high-level melee weapons in this game. I put the sacrificial blade mod from the unique machete onto one that has 40% lower AP costs and it hits as hard as an upgraded super sledge, gives 3x as many hits in VATS, staggers like the super sledge, procs bleed and hits at medium speed. Looking at the wiki it seems like the only thing better would be a machete with added damage to swap the sacrificial blade onto. I'd love a melee weapon that ignores armor but I don't think there are any, the only thing I've seen is the 4th level armor upgrade for arms that helps ignore some armor. Is there anything I'm missing for better performance than an upgraded machete, or something for piercing armor?
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Nov 25, 2015 23:02
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There's a random legendary brand that ignores like 30% armor so you could just hope for one to drop.
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Nov 25, 2015 23:03
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flyingkiwi posted:I cleared ArcJet Systems before I met Danse, it was just full of protectrons and turrets, and then he takes me there on a mission and we stand in the rubble and he says "Someone cleared this out already." And I'm like sh'yeah you're welcome but apparently it was synths This is one of the most frustrating about Beth games. Because sometimes you get actual reactions from your actions in the world, like some of the raiders groups actually commenting on places you already cleared out and talking poo poo on the raider leaders you killed. Or the Cabot House questline where the ghoul actually mentions if you killed the mercenaries protecting the Asylum. So you know Beth does care about that at some degree, but they keep missing out the opportunities. The ArcJet quest would be great if you already had cleared the place + picked the item and when Danse gives you the quest he's just stunned that you did all the work already.
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Nov 25, 2015 23:08
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I gave my supply runners mailman outfits. Works pretty well!
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Nov 25, 2015 23:12
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coyo7e posted:No point to high luck if you're ignoring VATS, since luck mainly influences your crit bar filling quickly. You will want the ammo scrounger perk maxxed ASAP and always though. No no, my first character used automatics and ignored VATS. I'm going to do ~something~ with heavy VATS/luck use this time. Just can't decide between rifles or pistols.
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Nov 25, 2015 23:12
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i've put like 20-30 hours into this game, never used the power armor after that initial deathclaw fight i probably should, but i just don't care for the ui. i know that's dumb but w/e plus, i like the challenge. though i've been save scumming idiot savant rolls on quest reward xp, so i've got levels pretty early
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Nov 25, 2015 23:25
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Any idea how to keep track of which settlements are being attacked or not? I randomly got a mission failed for Finch's Farm and had no idea they were being attacked. Also, what's the main difference/s between a muzzle and a compensator (eg for hunting rifles)? They seem pretty similar. cams posted:i've put like 20-30 hours into this game, never used the power armor after that initial deathclaw fight Don't worry, I feel exactly the same way. 
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Nov 25, 2015 23:27
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Your Dunkle Sans posted:Any idea how to keep track of which settlements are being attacked or not? I randomly got a mission failed for Finch's Farm and had no idea they were being attacked. They're under Misc. quests (annoyingly).
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Nov 25, 2015 23:29
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Zodium posted:They're under Misc. quests (annoyingly). I swear, this game is unintuitive as poo poo.
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Nov 25, 2015 23:30
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cams posted:i've put like 20-30 hours into this game, never used the power armor after that initial deathclaw fight Nah it's fine. Depending on your play-style power armour isn't really that important. If you're getting by without and find the interface and crafting for it a slog then don't bother. I wore it once to the glowing sea, it felt cool, but I have never wanted to put it back on.
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Nov 25, 2015 23:32
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Vasudus posted:No no, my first character used automatics and ignored VATS. I'm going to do ~something~ with heavy VATS/luck use this time. Just can't decide between rifles or pistols. Either one should work fine. Just don't be like me and not put points into Agility and have no AP for anything. I had a sniper rifle that I couldn't even fire in VATS because one shot cost more than my entire bar. Rifles are going to be a bit more rough in the early game for a VATS build, but scale up much higher in the end game I believe. Pistols will generally give you more shots which generally means more criticals, but I can't think of any pistols that really amazed me.
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Filthy Hans posted:It doesn't seem like there are many choices for high-level melee weapons in this game. I put the sacrificial blade mod from the unique machete onto one that has 40% lower AP costs and it hits as hard as an upgraded super sledge, gives 3x as many hits in VATS, staggers like the super sledge, procs bleed and hits at medium speed. Looking at the wiki it seems like the only thing better would be a machete with added damage to swap the sacrificial blade onto. I'd love a melee weapon that ignores armor but I don't think there are any, the only thing I've seen is the 4th level armor upgrade for arms that helps ignore some armor. Is there anything I'm missing for better performance than an upgraded machete, or something for piercing armor? What's this unique machete?
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Vasudus posted:No no, my first character used automatics and ignored VATS. I'm going to do ~something~ with heavy VATS/luck use this time. Just can't decide between rifles or pistols. I do miss about every other shot at 200+ range w2ith my 50 cal suppressed pistol, haven't tested it against a rifle to see if rifles are more reliable at extreme ranges..
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Nov 25, 2015 23:37
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Ok, why the gently caress can I murder all of Eustace Hawthrone's cats with no problem by her, but if I take her mac n cheese she starts freaking out?
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Nov 25, 2015 23:38
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Seditiar posted:Not sure if higher settlements get stronger attacks. Small farms of mine with 3 settlers (and 0 defense) will get attacked by something silly like 5 level 10 raiders or some poo poo. Would be cool if you can get huge synth/BoS/Super Mutant invasions. But I'm afraid we'll have to wait for mods (which will take months since GECK alone won't be released for at least another 2 months) or a DLC, which is even further away. I don't think so, the last attack I actually decided to respond to was at a train station with 2 settlers and the enemy force was 5 super mutant brutes with triple barrel missile launchers and miniguns. The two generic women that lived there were immediately put down, but for some reason they were essential so I cleaned house and they just stood back up and returned to farming.
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BillmasterCozb posted:Ok, why the gently caress can I murder all of Eustace Hawthrone's cats with no problem by her, but if I take her mac n cheese she starts freaking out? Maybe they're just strays who happen to be there?  Or it's Bethesda. Probably Bethesda.
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Nov 25, 2015 23:40
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cams posted:i've put like 20-30 hours into this game, never used the power armor after that initial deathclaw fight I didn't even know where the power armor was until I did a second character briefly. I kinda glazed over the conversation where it's mentioned, decided to leave to do other stuff, and when I came back and saw the deathclaw I just kept brute forcing it until I managed to get on the second floor of some building and plink away at it with my 10mm gun until it finally died. I still barely use it unless it's an area where I get killed way too quickly, or where I'm fighting the Brotherhood and can just steal someone else's armor. Your Dunkle Sans posted:Maybe they're just strays who happen to be there? Bethesda is pro-cat murder.
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Nov 25, 2015 23:40
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coyo7e posted:Dogmeat is sort of an immortal Fallout thing at this point, kind of like Harold but with less physical changes between games. Speaking of which, is Harold anywhere to be seen in 4? Or referenced at all? khy fucked around with this message at 23:58 on Nov 25, 2015 |
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Nov 25, 2015 23:55
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Your Dunkle Sans posted:What's this unique machete? Kremvh's Tooth, it's found in Dunwich Borers, has a crazy good mod to it that can't be made at a bench, but you can take it off and put it on a legendary machete to make something even better. It's pretty sick.
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Nov 25, 2015 23:57
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Protons posted:Neat thing, you can literally walk away from conversations! You don't have to answer, just move your mouse and walk away from the character. Guy wasn't complaining about being stuck in the conversation, he thought he had to join the Brotherhood of Steel to advance the plot. Not sure why. Filthy Hans posted:Kremvh's Tooth, it's found in Dunwich Borers, has a crazy good mod to it that can't be made at a bench, but you can take it off and put it on a legendary machete to make something even better. It's pretty sick. I tried doing that but it wouldn't let me attach the mod to other machetes.
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Nov 26, 2015 00:01
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Protons posted:Neat thing, you can literally walk away from conversations! You don't have to answer, just move your mouse and walk away from the character. I did this when I realized that a conversation was going to end with me having accepted a quest to destroy the Railroad no matter what I said, and Kells started yelling at me to come back because the briefing wasn't over. It was actually pretty great.
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Generation Internet posted:I did this when I realized that a conversation was going to end with me having accepted a quest to destroy the Railroad no matter what I said, and Kells started yelling at me to come back because the briefing wasn't over. It was actually pretty great. *throws laser gun and power armor on desk* *walks out without a word, with the chief ranting behind him*
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I know CJacobs had a little rant on that same matter pages back. If you want to ask Danse for even basic explanation of why a thing happens, his dialogue is stuck on "Join the Brotherhood Y/N" until you relent and he finally gets on with it - could be intentional or just Bethesda not comprehending why someone would NOT join every faction on same character.
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Zombies' Downfall posted:It's kind of lame that they went with "Dogmeat" again instead of letting you name the dog and just referring to him in the generic in VO What makes you think it isn't the same dog in all the games?
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