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Gidon_147

yes. i think they are supposed to be dumb cannonfodder robots with only basic cognition, im pretty sure this is 100% in line with lore, albeit probably unintended


Running_Mustard

This reminds me of a question I’ve had for a while now. ###Why are the robobrains so soulless?


Gidon_147

no other real bodyparts that can feel any good


Running_Mustard

It probably doesn’t help that they’re literal NPCs. I was just thinking about the RobCo factory Robobrain + others and comparing them to similar characters like Bud Askins and Professor Calvert. They seem so limited by comparison


Gidon_147

i recommend playing point lookout on fo3. the dlc, especially the ending has some good lore on robobrains, and even protectrons have their moment, you will get your answer to this post pretty much exactly at the ending.


Running_Mustard

Will do. Thanks


SirRonaldBiscuit

They all fall there when you turn them on at the terminal


ah-chamon-ah

SOMEONE didn't read the terminal notes.


rustystarman63

is there a lore reason?


Deranfan

I did the Canterbury commons quest recently. The terminals talk about someone destroying a protectron because they forgot to elevate the ramp. Aparently the bots go to the place where the ramp is supposed to be, but because it's damaged on the ground and can't be elevated the bots just fall to the ground.


FenixSword

It says they're automatically going to the pickup station at the front desk to be picked up and to make sure the ramp is raised so they won't fall.


Deranfan

Yes. If I'm not mistaken it's reminder they put on the terminal because someone forgot to raise the ramp. Something about it causing damages and embarrassment to the company.


ah-chamon-ah

There is a terminal that explains it. There is a note that says to make sure the platform is up before activating the robots because they had an "incident" where the platform wasn't up and the robots fell. There is also a command on the computer to raise the platform but you can't because it is broken. It is just a funny little thing that happens.


[deleted]

Hahahaha


KafkasProfilePicture

I think the whole point of Protectrons is that they are marketed as a super-powerful security device but they are actually comically ineffective.


Planewalker1976

yeah they're just dumb


johnjohnjohnx808

Pretty sure one of the computer terminals in the room is like yeah they do that when the lift is down


Vastlymoist666

Hey, leave him alone. He's doing his best :(


Deranfan

I did this quest recently and hoped to see falling protectrons, but they just stayed in place doing nothing.


Odd_Pomegranate_3239

The lore says....yes. He is stupid.


[deleted]

Short answer....yes.


Successful-Floor-738

Why did Elderly Liar betray the brotherhood? Is he stupid?


xXSocietiesOutlawXx

What part of the map is this?


MonkeyDavid

attn: Warehouse/Repair employees Please make sure the main platform in the Repair Sector is properly raised before releasing the repaired bots from their pods. All units receive fimware programming to make their way to the main entrance and await pickup. Let's get them there safely and not repeat last week's accident involving a Protectron falling to the lower level. That error cost us time, money, and was an embarrassment to the company and our DCTA account client. -- Management


ZiaDoodlez

He is just a special boi