[blockquote][b][url=/profile/JohnLeBlanc]John LeBlanc[/url] said:[/b]

So starting to look at mods.  I got a pop up with NMM saying I need to follow some special steps for mods to work in Fallout.  True or not?  Never had to do that in other games.

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I have no knowledge of that...you're on PC, right? 

I'm on Ps4...we just get a generic warning "mods might make this game run like crap" 

Good question John. TBH we never set a level cap for builds, manly due to what Noodles has pointed out. The only thing I'd add is that certain builds require levels of perks that also require a character level. For example, if you want to command an NPC using the Charisma perk Intimidation, you'd need to at least suggest a level 50 character cap. But even that isn't a hard and fast posting requirement for the CB group. More like, a worth noting in the write up. Does that make sense?

The different ranks of Intimidation ca be perked at 1, 23 and 50. At rank 1 you can only pacify. At rank 2 you can pacify and then incite to attack hostile npcs from close range. At rank 3 close range becomes long range. While rank 2 adds an awesome feature to rank 1, rank 3 just improves rank 2.

If you store things like that - if and when you want to place them back in the settlement again, you'd notice there is no xp gained, because it's simply dropping it from your workshop inventory. So, if you scrap a couch...you'll get cloth. But if you store it, it will be there to place down again without material cost. 

Also, it won't be automatically broken down into material if you build, say a bed or something that needs cloth, so long as you've stored it.

The only uselful feature here is, say you build a bunch of generators in Sanctuary in one location, but then change you mind and build a whole new structure across town. You could store the generators, instead of manually moving them (or scrapping them for less than they cost to build).

For fast travel - I've tried a couple different things. Your modified plan is pretty cool and reduces the risk of missing chance encounters etc.

My general thoughts are play whatever feels good for you, but at least ONCE, play Survival Mode...which limits Fast travel. Then you get to experience a "real" playthrough. 

I fast travel a lot, but also, because I've played so much, I have been wandering a lot more and discovering new places. There's a lot of intrigue to be seen beyond quest markers....same as skyrim.

Now, as for the other issue. If you join the MM, but you've already cleared an area, sometimes you'll check back in w Preston and you'll get a quest completion (for example, with Finch farm or Abernathy farm) becaause they have mini-quests of their own. But, with a place like the Drive in, there's no independent quest, so while it is now part of your claimed settlements, you might not got XP for it from Preston.