All my companions are nothing but pack mules and decoys. They are lucky if they are wearing cloths at all let alone ammo. I usually give Mac-greedy the world series 2076 baseball bat so I can hear the grand slams close by. I have seen a few bodies/part fly past while he is fighting and I always chuckle. I just lost about 6 hours when a few of my saves went missing so I'm a little burnt.

Zuhl3156

stalinx20
Do not give Cait a rocket launcher. Biggest mistake of your life. About that, I gave up on Cait. SHe complains way too much, she doesn't like it when I take on quests, she doesn't like it when I take in some Jet. I dropped her off at the Castle, and took on Macready. Honestly, he's quiet, won't complain, will do what you tell him, will shoot what you tell him to shoot. The only thing I hear him say is that "he needs a cigarette". Plus, the 20 point chance to headshot in VATS is nice too. And no, no "wild side"... no bromancing, just straight bros killing anyone that gets in our way.
 
Oh ya, Macready doesn't care if you use any of the "substances" in the game. Macready does not like travelling at night.
 
 

If MacReady is celibate that would be enough of a perk right there for me to travel with him. That 'Romance' option that came up in the dialogue with Preston still gives me the creeps.

I can attest that you "can" romance Macready. If you don't, then he will be soft, and then at that point you're bros from there.

MacReady and Preston are not on my bucket list. Ain't going to happen. I will build a Monastery and become a reclusive monk. End of story.

Zuhl3156
MacReady and Preston are not on my bucket list. Ain't going to happen.

I was hoping you wouldn't anyway. We would be having a problem.
 Cait would show up with her shotgun if you were having a bro'mantic evening with Macready on the highway.

Zuhl3156

stalinx20
I have noticed that I have to constantly refill my companions ammo. I thought I only had to put 5 or so in their inventory and then they had infinite ammo?

I think that is only for Settlers. I remember Cait always requesting some ammo if I found some but when I looked she had a ton of it. I did have to give her a specific caliber she was out of since she's too stupid to switch weapons. Yes, she was vicious with a shotgun. Raiders and Super Mutants alike didn't stand a chance against Cait with a shotgun.

If you leave them with their default weapon they have infinite ammo. Any other weapon will consume ammo as used. I still want to see if I am allowed to pull their default, mod it, give it back, and retain infinite ammo.
 
I have the ammo crafting mod and it is great, pretty balanced, not needing 3 steel and 2 acid to make 50 mini nukes lol

slayer_27

Zuhl3156

stalinx20
I have noticed that I have to constantly refill my companions ammo. I thought I only had to put 5 or so in their inventory and then they had infinite ammo?

I think that is only for Settlers. I remember Cait always requesting some ammo if I found some but when I looked she had a ton of it. I did have to give her a specific caliber she was out of since she's too stupid to switch weapons. Yes, she was vicious with a shotgun. Raiders and Super Mutants alike didn't stand a chance against Cait with a shotgun.

If you leave them with their default weapon they have infinite ammo. Any other weapon will consume ammo as used. I still want to see if I am allowed to pull their default, mod it, give it back, and retain infinite ammo.
 
I have the ammo crafting mod and it is great, pretty balanced, not needing 3 steel and 2 acid to make 50 mini nukes lol

Can you tell us what the mod is called?

I just hooked up with MacReady and before we left I checked his inventory. He didn't even have a pocket knife. I had to equip him with everything and then dress him up by putting some armor on him. I don't think he would have done well in combat and it would have taken me more than a few Stimpacks to figure out what the problem was. I have him pilfering guns and ammo from corpses and he is worse than me about leaving them naked in the street. At least I let them keep their longjohns just for the sake of the children who might have to see them laying there.

Zuhl3156
I just hooked up with MacReady and before we left I checked his inventory. He didn't even have a pocket knife. I had to equip him with everything and then dress him up by putting some armor on him. I don't think he would have done well in combat and it would have taken me more than a few Stimpacks to figure out what the problem was. I have him pilfering guns and ammo from corpses and he is worse than me about leaving them naked in the street. At least I let them keep their longjohns just for the sake of the children who might have to see them laying there.

That's what is so great about Macready. He doesn't care about anything, and he's definitely not going to care about someone's long johns. hahaha

I finally found Piper with her caravan. I made MacReady get out of his Power Armor, dismissed him to Sanctuary, and immediately hooked up with Piper clad in Power Armor. Ha-ha!

Zuhl3156
I finally found Piper with her caravan. I made MacReady get out of his Power Armor, dismissed him to Sanctuary, and immediately hooked up with Piper clad in Power Armor. Ha-ha!

Didn't even give him a chance.