Zhukov said:
Just some stuff that I've been wondering about:
- Is there any point or reward to the base building stuff?
I did what was required for the building tutorial mission, then just dropped it. It feels like Minecraft to me: amazing possibilities but no reason to actually enact them.
Well for one, the settlements will be randomly attacked, and if you don't build up sufficient defenses to help in the protection, you can and will lose the settlements. I ran into this while running along, and got a notice that I failed the "defended ten-pines settlement" quest. Which was odd to me, as it wasn't one I currently had. However when I went over there, apparently a roaming super mutant squad came in and suicide nuked the place. Oddly enough, the 4 settlers were still there, but it showed them as not for a few minutes. *shrugs*
Zhukov said:
- Do companions give you more than one quest each?
I tried the Minuteman guy, but he was a do-gooder who kept pouting every time I stole some unattended drugs or demanded payment for risking life and limb. Then I tried the reporter lass, who had a more flexible attitude towards property laws but still objected to my mercenary ways. Eventually ended up with Cait. Finally, someone who appreciates theft, sarcasm and drug-fueled rampages. Stuck with her long enough to get a quest from her. (Haven't done it yet because it's clean across the map.) Will there be more after that or would I be better served trying to make nice with one of the others?
I have no idea, I've been running with Dogmeat exclusively, because I just love the little bugger. xD
Zhukov said:
- Does Codsworth give you a quest at all?
I'm not sure, but I was curious about having him as a companion when I go to that one community run by nothing but robots. I suspect (but have no confirmation) that he will probably react to that community specifically, given the fact that he's a robot like them. I bet that if he does have a mission for you, it's likely tied to that place. Or at least maybe starts there. *shrugs*
Zhukov said:
- Where can I find Dogmeat after using another companion?
He isn't at the settlement I sent him to, nor at the spot I first found him. Is there somewhere in particular he goes when you dismiss him?
If you are using a PC, you can find him with console command:
prid 0001d162
moveto player
I use this all the time because quite frankly, as much as I love the game, the pathing for the companions can really suck. And if you've gone sprinting across the wasteland in a mad dash through hostile territory, it's REAALLY easy for your friend to get stuck somewhere. And no amount of zone loading will fix it.