Lecture Notes: Exploring the Mojave and Deciding on Allies

Introduction

• Presenter: Mojave D
• Current objective: Completing or starting "Ringa Dingding"
• Main tasks: Get to the Strip, talk to Mr. House, and search the Strip

Key Tasks and Objectives

Getting to Mr. House

• Tasks: Search the Strip, confront Benny, talk to Mr. House
• Initial confusion: Unsure of the order of tasks
• Problem with Boon: Plan to send him home because he causes trouble
• Search Strategy: Should I talk to Mr. House first or confront Benny?
• Decision: Opting to talk to Mr. House first, given prior advice

Exploring the Lucky 38

• Actions: Talk to Mr. House, use the elevator to reach the penthouse
• Important Note: Mr. House is likely preserved through expensive means; unsure if he is human or machine

Conversations with Mr. House

• Mr. House’s Background: President, CEO, and sole proprietor of the New Vegas Strip; founder of Robco Industries
• Key Objectives: Wants the Platinum chip returned; Benny has stolen it
• Potential Dealings: Mr. House offers 4 times the delivery bonus; Benny seen as rival
• Strategic Moves: Retrieve the Platinum chip from Benny, ask Swank for help, sneak into Benny’s suite
• Explanation of Mr. House's Preservation: Managed through costly means, unclear exact method
• Evaluation: User doesn’t trust Mr. House, evaluating other options

Encountering Benny

Preparation

• Advised strategy: Approach Benny in his room, consider using Swank's help
• Use of yes-man: Alternate option to take control
• Plan: Overcome Benny's guards if needed

Confrontation

• Initial Reaction: Benny planned to kill Mr. House; user now equipped to handle situation
• Strategy: Holding Benny accountable, skeptical of all possible alliances

Decision Making Framework

Assessing the Factions

• NCR (New California Republic): Best among bad choices, supplied through quests
• Caesar’s Legion: User rejected due to values, but now considering meeting Caesar
• Mr. House: User doesn’t trust autonomous machine control over humans

Independent Control

• Yes-Man's Proposal: Take over and rule independently using yes-man's help

Current Standing

• Allies: Lost Boon, neutral or negative standing with multiple factions
• Main Objective: Determine the best course of action after Taming Benny

Next Steps

• Immediate Task: Plan to meet Caesar at Fortification Hill
• Other Objectives: Understand other factions, decide on use of Platinum chip, reflect on decisions made

Conclusion

• Key Thought: User pondering over complex choices; multiple potential outcomes
• Endnote: User acknowledges viewers, seeks feedback, and plans future explorations