Summary
The Mojave Wasteland can be a quiet place and even thoughFallout: New Vegasprovides The Courier with some followers for theirtrek across the desert,the journey would be more pleasant if everyone could just chat. One of the most popular aspects ofNew Vegasare the game’s companions, each of whom sports a unique personality and fun quirks that make them pillars of the experience. Whether Boone’s out in front dealing damage or Cass is chastizing players for the choice of drink, they bring a great deal of life to such a barren world.
Over on Nexus Mods, userCraftianshared their excellent “Party Banter” mod which does exactly what one might expect by making companions more sociable with one another.The mod features 200 lines that have been stitched together from existing dialogueto ensure that followers can idly chat while they follow The Courier to their next objective. The only pre-requisite for enjoying the mod is an additional add-on that allows for multiple companions to join the party given that the vanilla version ofNew Vegasonly allows one human follower at a time.
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Who Is Fallout: New Vegas' Best Companion?
There’s No Clear Cut Answer
The question ofNew Vegas' best companion is one that’s been debated by the community ever since the game launched over a decade ago and the answer is all about personal preference. There’s no follower that’s objectively better than another (unless combat effectiveness is the criteria, in which case Boone wins every time) and they all bring something unique to the table. Arguably the least interesting companion is ED-E, given that it’s just a repurposed Enclave Eyebot with next to no personality but even then, its laser packs a punch in the early game.
Lily is undoubtedlyNew Vegas' quirkiest companion given that she’s constantly suppressing a dark alter egoand while that’s certainly a fun dynamic, her dialogue and zany attitude may grate some players. As mentioned above, those players who want to feel nearly overpowered inNew Vegasshould recruit Craig Boone as soon as possible. The former NCR ranger is lethal with a rifle and often eliminates threats before they get close to the Courier which, admittedly, does take some of the fun out of combat.
Fallout: New Vegasisregarded as a classicamongst the video game community because of the flexibility it offers players. As nice as it may be to have companions chattering away at one’s side,it’s also possible to simply play the game as a lone wolf with special perksdesigned for just such an experience. Having said that,the Mojave Wasteland is a big placeand it can get verylonely waiting for the Nuclear Winter.
