I think that the next Fallout installment should include Chem overdoses. I mean, in FO3 and FNV you can take as many chems as you have and merely get addicted to them. I think it will be a nice touch to the game to add an overdose. So let's say for a big boss battle in FNV you take Med-X, some Rad-X for radiation, Psycho, Turbo, Jet and maybe even some Ultrajet. All those chems bubbling inside of you can really set your stats up! But you can't die from an overdose. I think it will add a fun little challenge to the next game, so people won't feel invincible when taking all of these things.

Of course a person doesn't die immediately from an overdose, there are previous effects to show that you're overdosing. Like from Med-X withdrawal, your stats lower and things get foggy from time to time. The same concept can be used, and just the same way if you go under water - if you stay too long you begin to rapidly lose health. It can be the same effect, giving time to get to a doctor if you can. Some things to fix up an overdose could be Fixer. Although it only removes addiction, what's to say it can't stop an overdose? Kind of like a shot of adrenalin can curb an allergic reaction. It really adds good immersion to the game, at least I think so.

What do you guys think?

EDIT: I've been addicted to Med-X thanks to my Stealth Suit for a while and haven't really felt the effects of it. It doesn't really 'hit me hard' like it does in the real world. An overdose reaction to taking a lot of Chems in the game would really shake things up a bit. Plus, it's not like we haven't heard of overdoses in Fallout before. Boxcars in FNV can overdose if you give him enough Med-X.

When I started listening to Cass for once (remember I didn't like her?) and found more about her whiskey love, we became best friends.
My character's addicted to Whiskey all the time. One bottle a day is a must.

I would like that, the original Fallout had very bad side effects to taking drugs. New Vegas and Fallout 3, drugs are nothing but good things.


Anyways this idea should go here ===> http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1247500-fallout-4-speculation-suggestions-and-ideas-42/

Yes, use the linked thread please. Thanks Styles.