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*Likewise, if the Courier chooses to frame [[Heck Gunderson]] for [[Ted Gunderson|his son's]] murder during the [[Beyond the Beef]] quest, the securitron will say {{Inline quote|Dead or alive, you're coming with me|sound=NVSecuritronDeadOrAlive.ogg}} before shooting him dead. |
*Likewise, if the Courier chooses to frame [[Heck Gunderson]] for [[Ted Gunderson|his son's]] murder during the [[Beyond the Beef]] quest, the securitron will say {{Inline quote|Dead or alive, you're coming with me|sound=NVSecuritronDeadOrAlive.ogg}} before shooting him dead. |
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* When in combat, Securitrons guarding [[The Strip North Gate]] will occasionally say {{Inline quote|Exterminate!|sound=NVSecuritronExterminate.ogg}} This is a reference to the Daleks from [[Doctor Who]]. |
* When in combat, Securitrons guarding [[The Strip North Gate]] will occasionally say {{Inline quote|Exterminate!|sound=NVSecuritronExterminate.ogg}} This is a reference to the Daleks from [[Doctor Who]]. |
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+ | * The bulky hunched over shoulders, central face, long bendable arms and 3-fingered hands of the Securitrons have very strong visual similarities with the general build of the Martians from the 1953 adaption of "War of the Worlds", designed by George Pal. Which fits in with the retro-50s aesthetics of the Fallout franchise. |
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==Bugs== |
==Bugs== |
Revision as of 03:14, 15 June 2014
The PDQ-88b securitron (also named the RobCo security model 2060-B) is a private security robot created and mass-produced by House Industries with the help of RobCo Industries, and privately and on a much smaller scale by the Big MT research company, who were primarily attempting to improve the original.
Characteristics
The PDQ-88b securitron is a large, monowheel robot with a titanium alloy housing, resistant to shrapnel and small arms fire. The PDQ-88b securitron is heavily-armed. Its left arm contains a Glastinghouse X-25 Gatling laser for medium range engagements. For close-range suppression and crowd control, the securitron mounts a 9mm machinegun in its right arm. However, these are only secondary weapons; concealed compartments in its shoulders contain M-235 missile launchers for long range and surface-to-air engagements, and a rapid-fire G-28 grenade launching system for close range engagements. The robots also have onboard auto-repair systems to repair any damage sustained from combat. Thus armed, a securitron can handle nearly any combat situation.
The PDQ-88b securitron produced by House Industries supports only two operating systems: Mk I and Mk II. The Mk I operating system lacks drivers for the auto-repair systems and explosive weapons, limiting the robot's arsenal to the built-in X-25 Gatling laser and the 9mm machinegun. The Mk II operating system enables the M-235 missile launchers, the rapid-fire G-28 grenade launching system, and the auto-repair system. As estimated by Mr. House and Yes Man, the upgrade improves the combat effectiveness of each securitron unit by 235%.
The PDQ-88b securitron produced by the Big MT company supports six operating systems: Mk I, Mk II, Mk III, Mk IV, Mk V and Mk VI. These gradually increase firepower and accuracy, efficiency of auto-repair systems and missile launcher capacity.
House Industries
These are the models created by House Industries, the original creator of the PDQ-88b securitron, with the help of RobCo Industries. After the Great War, they are almost all controlled by Mr. House, and can be upgraded via the platinum chip.
Mark I
The securitron Mk I can only use the X-25 Gatling laser and the 9mm submachine gun, but it can not use its auto-repair systems. The unit's face is that of an American policeman.
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Securitron Mk I 00158646 |
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* The securitron Mk I's on The Strip have a DT of 0. The securitrons in Freeside and inside the Lucky 38 have the normal DT of 20.
* Mark 1s have grenade launchers instead of X-25s, and will use it frequently despite them supposedly not having the software drivers for them.
Mark II
Through the use of the platinum chip, the Courier may upgrade the securitrons of Mr. House or Yes Man at The Fort and around The Strip to the Mark II operating system. The Securitron Mk II can use all the build-in weapons: the 9mm submachine gun, the rapid-fire G-28 25mm grenade launcher, the M-235 missile launchers, and the X-25 Gatling laser system. However, outside of the Lucky 38 basement demonstration, it only ever uses the last 3. It can also use the auto-repair systems, and its armor is increased. The unit's face is that of an American Army infantryman.
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Securitron Mk II (New Vegas Strip) 001787EC |
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Securitron Mk II (Battle of Hoover Dam) 00158643 |
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Big MT company
They are a new line of securitrons created in Big MT by Doctor 0 and his team to surpass the PDQ-88b securitron created by House Industries and Robert House (the latter considered by 0 to be his greatest enemy). These efforts succeeded to a degree, as a Mk VI securitron operating system was developed. However, these never reached full production, and as of 2281, all of Big MT securitrons are either irreparably damaged or have gone berserk due to lack of maintenance for over 200 years, also now lacking any functional armor.
Berserk series
The unit's face of the berserk PDQ-88b securitron is a distorted face, similar to the "angry moon" featured in the film A Trip to the Moon. The berserk model has the ability to use the rocket launchers in its shoulders and the laser in its arm, but not the grenade launcher or machine gun.
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Berserk securitron Mk I xx0098BA |
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Berserk securitron Mk II xx00A114 |
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Berserk securitron Mk III xx00A115 |
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Berserk securitron Mk IV xx00CB34 |
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Berserk securitron Mk V xx00CB35 |
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Berserk securitron Mk VI xx00CB36 |
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Damaged series
The unit's face of the damaged PDQ-88b securitron is the berserk one's face crossed out. It can use the grenade launcher and machine gun, but not the other weapons.
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Damaged Securitron Mk I xx014180 |
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Damaged securitron Mk II xx141181 |
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Damaged securitron Mk III xx014182 |
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Damaged securitron Mk IV xx014183 |
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Damaged securitron Mk V xx014184 |
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Damaged securitron Mk VI xx014185 |
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Other interactions
Securitrons in the Mojave Wasteland are the hands, eyes and soldiers of Mr. House. Notably, they patrol the Strip and guard its north entrance. Like all robots, securitrons cannot be pick-pocketed, and attempting to do so will just trigger the securitron to say one of their quotes. The player may upgrade the units to the Mark II operating system through the use of the platinum chip.
Those of Big MT, however, are all hostile to the player, with the exception of Muggy.
Notable PDQ-88b securitrons
Notes
- The securitrons in the Las Vegas Boulevard Station will still be Mk I, regardless of any upgrades given to the other securitrons.
- With a Science skill of 80 or greater, the Courier can input the following code when attempting to enter the New Vegas Strip: 1C 3C R34 M. This is "L33T-speak" for ice cream. "Ice cream" is also the code word used to identify third floor access at REPCONN Headquarters.
- When deactivated via Robotics Expert perk, they will still move but cannot be interacted with. This is an issue present with many of the other robots in the game.
- Outside of the Ultra-Luxe, three female NCR troopers are dancing in the water fountain, two in their underwear and the other wearing sexy sleepwear. Two securitrons will be telling them to leave, while getting more and more hostile. Eventually, two male NCR MP's will arrive and disperse the women.
- Two securitrons can occasionally be seen outside of New Vegas Boulevard Station, puzzled by a piece of graffiti on the wall. They fire their Gatling lasers at it in attempt to clean it off, although this is futile and nothing actually comes off.
- Securitrons seem to have police sirens in the opening cinematic. In-game, they do not ever actually use their sirens.
- According to Father Elijah, they are said to have come from the Big MT.
- If there is a NCR Ranger or trooper following the Courier, the securitrons by the Strip will shoot them.
- Securitrons have a small plate just beneath their monitors that read H&H Tool Company, implying a relation to Anthony House (Robert House's half brother).
- Killing the securitrons at the Strip's gate will cause all securitrons to become hostile.
- After upgrading the securitrons to the MK II OS, the securitrons attempting to convince the NCR troopers to get out of the fountain will still be running the MK I OS.
- The securitrons at Big MT use the same Robco terminal symbols as Dr. 8, which can only be seen with the subtitles turned on. The securitrons will also make a beeping sound when this happens rather than Dr. 8's static sound.
Notable quotes
- "You've done the right thing, citizen. Reporting struggles, scuffles, and tussles is the civic duty of every man, woman, and child."
- "Please, do not stand in the fountains."
- "Strip secure."
- "Move along."
- "Self-control is a virtue."
- "Please obey all weapon laws."
- "No violence is permitted on the strip."
Appearances
PDQ-88b Securitrons appear in Fallout: New Vegas and the add-on Old World Blues.
Behind the scenes
- If the Courier has taken the Wild Wasteland trait, Securitrons may say "Your move, creep!"This is a reference to RoboCop, who uses the same line.
- Likewise, if the Courier chooses to frame Heck Gunderson for his son's murder during the Beyond the Beef quest, the securitron will say "Dead or alive, you're coming with me"before shooting him dead.
- When in combat, Securitrons guarding The Strip North Gate will occasionally say "Exterminate!"This is a reference to the Daleks from Doctor Who.
- The bulky hunched over shoulders, central face, long bendable arms and 3-fingered hands of the Securitrons have very strong visual similarities with the general build of the Martians from the 1953 adaption of "War of the Worlds", designed by George Pal. Which fits in with the retro-50s aesthetics of the Fallout franchise.
Bugs
- While inside The Strip, if you kill a securitron with a head shot and destroying its TV monitor, the screen will still be present but the surrounding edges around the screen shows that the screen was destroyed. [verified]
- The securitrons may sometimes keep swapping weapons without even attacking the enemy. [verified]
- When passing the Science check with the securitron gatekeeper, and talking to it again saying goodbye, the securitrons might turn hostile while attempting to enter the Strip. [verified]
- It is possible that opening Mr. House's Antechamber may only cause a couple of his securitrons in his penthouse to become hostile, even after destroying some of them. [verified]
- Its possible that none of the securitrons will become hostile when opening Mr. House's antechamber. [verified]
- New Vegas) will not switch from their shoulder mounted rocket launchers, often blowing themselves up within minutes of the battle. However, if you side with House, this does not happen. [verified] The securitrons at the Battle of Hoover Dam (if you fought for an independent