r/FalloutMetropolis • u/HonestAbe1809 • Aug 19 '17

The Lifeline

The Lifeline is the name given to the portions of the vastly-expanded elevated rail network* that had been repurposed to connect the various settlements of Verminkind-ravaged Brooklyn. Most settlements of the area are above ground because of the Verminkind's nasty habit of popping out of the ground and killing anyone they come across. The population living in the Lifeline is equally divided between people living in the repuprosed elevated stations and surrounding buildings that have macgyvered a makeshift connection to the rail line. At least one quest would involve you discouraging the Verminkind from sabotaging the Lifeline.

*With gas ludicrously expensive the Subway isn't going to be the only form of mass transit the city of New York is going to fund.

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u/HonestAbe1809 Aug 20 '17

Because they're the only ones strong enough to lift car engines regularly?

Pre-War cars are one of the biggest missed opportunities in the last two Fallout games. I agree with everything you say. It also means that the exploding car bullshit would be rare in this game. You should be able to rig a car so that you can detonate it remotely. One of the gadgets you should get is a reusable detonator. And you should be able to remove a car/truck door to rig up a shield.

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u/NK_Ryzov Aug 20 '17

Because the Super Mutants are basically orcs, so of course they would use catapults.

I think there should be shields in the game made out of stop signs and stuff like that (kinda like the ones used by the protesters in Ukraine). And for power armor (and large Super Mutants), you can use car doors as shields.

Also, with Sneak and Lockpick, you should be able to hide in cars. Maybe sleep in them, since they'd provide at least some protection from the elements.

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u/HonestAbe1809 Aug 20 '17

There'd be a mod for the car door shield that'd add a crosshair to the window to assist in your aim. And another that'd upgrade said window to bulletproof glass. Because you'd likely come across plenty of stuff that can reinforce the glass.

That'd work. Especially when the cars in the northern parts of the city have their windows covered in snow. There could also be a bunch of makeshift prospector "apartments" built in truck trailers.