So, I'm playing the game on hardcoe mode, and at some point ED-E died. I didn't realize it at the time, but the game failed to acknowledge its death. I still have the sensor perk, which is nice, but I am now realizing that I can not take on another follower. At this point I can not advance the "Ain't nothing but a hound dog" quest, and I'm sure there will be problems with other quests I have yet to stumble upon. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get rid of the ghost of ED-E? I currently have Veronica as a companion, and I thought maybe once she's gone it will open up a slot, but my hunch is that companions and followers are seen differently and I'll still be screwed. I tried having her wait back and it didn't help, plus I like having the chick with the sick right cross. Any help would be appreciated.

Definitely odd... try checking the Mojave Express outpost where ED-E was found and/or the Lucky 38 suite. If the game still thinks ED-E's alive, maybe it is still alive and has returned to one of those places.

Wait for several days and if he is still alive, and you just dont know it, a message will pop up and tell you that he returned to...Primm I think??