06-16-2004, 11:28 PM
Quote:Miria and Davin suck, big time. That's their whole purpose, that's why they were included. Not to be another NPC, but to be a burden.
And that's exactly why I voluntarily recruited Miria. Actually, she can get you 500 credits for being a girl in good shape (and wide hips) at Vault City. Or divorce her at New Reno. I haven't had to reload for her until Navarro's land mines... I kinda neglected to watch over her. Oops. Its fun watching Myron make comments about Miria though. Plus, she likes knives. She actually does good shooting with H&K G11E. Sure she's got low hp. She needs decent power armor--but that's easy enough to 'loot'. Plus her custom NPC controls can be fine tuned to anything. Sure, she isn't you, but she's can be just as good as the rest---or better, considering the combat option to stay put when told instead of running headlong into danger.
Miria isn't a serious NPC, but she's better than expected. Myron too. He used to run away at the sight of battle with his needler, but who'd fight with a needer? Give both of them serious weapons and firepower, and they'll fight for you seriously.
Quote:Skynet (Assuming you're using the 'best' brain) is not a sniper
Ha! I once put Miria's and Myron's brain into skynet :) Too bad it doesn't make a whit of difference. Forgot he could use the Gauss though... Too bad. This game if NPC's die (with exception of the handicapping Miria) I let them die. Brain-bot's splattered all over Navarro's ground level surfaces right now. Maybe next time. He only has a Mark II metal armor equvialent though.
2mm EC ammo is plentiful :D I just don't like Sulik. He charges in and tends to get himself killed rather than staying put. Actually, I think it was lemmingofglory that said having NPCs was more of a burden than going solo. Sulik's one of them that's more likely to burst fire the others in the back. Personal preference. Sulik used to be one of my favorites, now he isn't. Good hp, good ap, and ability to use Power armor. Just sucky a SMG and ranged to-hit.... and constantly used melee when possible.
Oh yes, new thing I learned this round of FO2 playing (besides Myron/NPC quotes), you can convince the date-able Doctor's assistant in Vault City to get out and about instead of being completely dull, whinyl and boring. One more thing... there was a second way to talk out of marrying Miria that wasn't a physical exam excuse. Forgot what it was though. Anyone remember?