Robotics disposal ground : Fallout 4

» Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:53 pm

@ this place there's a sentry bot MKIV prototype.

I think I saw in one of many sources on the internet that this can be made into a companion early on in the game.

from the nearby computer menu option(activated using a holotape found) there's one menu option that states that this sentry bot should protect some fixed locations on the map( satellite station olivia is one of them).

I tried to trigger this option but I find the bot prototype then never leaveds the disposal ground compound and prances inside dishing out warnings like " civilians shud take cover, there is a 93 % chance of a collateral damage.... etc etc"

Question is: has anyone tried to make this bot into a companion and succeeded (or is it just not possible in the 1st place)

» Wed Feb 17, 2016 4:35 pm

More of a minion than a companion. He just clears those areas from what I understand. Don't think he follows you around.

Side note, there are reports he gets stuck easily on rocks and whatnot and don't always make it to destination

» Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:11 pm

I just tried to use this schmuck last night. I loaded the holotape into my pipboy, walked up to him and tried to send him to the Revere Satellite Array. He buzzed, whirred. Warned about Civilians. Responded like he got the command... and just stood there.

He did the same thing when I tried to activate him from the terminal in the junk yard.

Could've used his help too; at the level I am The Super Mutants there were a tough fight...

» Wed Feb 17, 2016 4:51 pm

Robotics expert 3 lets you use him as a companion, but mortal, and not that strong by the time you get the perk,

I currently have him as a stationary "guard" outside covenant doing his voice lines and such, but he is too damaged to do anything useful anymore.

» Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:13 am

Can't you heal him with Stimpaks?

I mean, they work on Nick Valentine, so... ???

» Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:31 pm

Notorious bug.

» Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:31 am

No, robots can't be healed,

synths, but not robots

The problem is the sentry bot never heals, and dies permanently, so I am using him as a statue.

Other hacked robots don't work as well because they are hostile to settlers, which means taking them to settlements gets them killed, but they are quite useful in combat.