[FO2] Special encounter?

[Guest]

Special encounter?

Okay, I was walking from the Den to Modoc, I encountered the Frank Horrigan scene, nothing odd there. But, about 5 seconds after leaving that scene, I got pulled off the world map, and it said that I encountered some homeless people. They all pretty much crowded around me with constant messages popping over their head, like "No one cares for us anymore" and "Give us food" Then, Combat was started, not by me, but I was the one who had to move first...? It was like I started combat. anywho, anybody ever find this before? and does it have a purpose?


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[Guest]

RE: Special encounter?

I actually had this encounter for the first time a couple of days ago. I was confused as well, since I've never seen it mentioned here. Somehow, combat opened with me, but I managed to leave the board before Sulik and Vic wiped them all out.

Speaking of special encounters: I finished the game three times, and had a total of 2 special encounters (bridgekeeper and whale). On my current game, I've had four so far, and I'm only level 12. Let's see: Bridgekeeper, Guardian of Forever, Tin Woodsman, and Unwashed Villagers. And for some reason, the unwashed villagers started attacking me. Hmm, I may pump up energy weapons to use that nifty solar scorcher.

 

[Guest]

RE: Special encounter?

The homeless people are a normal encounter, I've seen them like 8/10 times when I beat the game. They basically attack you (well, they start combat) if you don't leave map quickly (not a big deal, they all suck). The reason is because they're starving homeless and I assume want to kill you and eat you or loot your body for stuff since they're hungry. That would explain why they attack you.

 

[Guest]

RE: Special encounter?

I got this one as well recently too. I didn't move and they still attacked after a minute or so. I think they need to get their courage up, or get desperate enough or something. FYI you also get -1 karma for each you kill. I think I remember getting this a long time ago and giving them food, and they didn't attack me, I'm not absolutely sure though, I didn't have any food that last time so I didn't.

 

[Guest]

RE: Special encounter?

I had this encounter twice since I have been playing the game. It seems they all attack you after a minute or so, probably because it takes the combat engine that long to initiate combat. I did leave them food (I had a bunch of jerky left over from Modoc) one time and they didn't attack.

Otherwise, just exit the screen as soon as possible, because you do lose Karma for killing them and your NPCs will start in on them right away. These homeless are all pretty weak, so even Vic and Myron can kill them without much effort.

On the other hand, if you are going for the evil character, have fun!