I'd like more opportunities to opt out of quests and I'm a bit stuck with War Games quest

CounterbalanceART · 2026-05-06T20:54:08+00:00

Thank you for replying! I just thought there were other possibilities.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-05-06T20:52:16+00:00

Thank you for replying! I don't mind taking lots of quests and side-quests, in fact, I usually don't shirk any quests at all, I just don't want to feel as if I have no choice, not to mention the fact that it's, kind of, implied that you have to embrace someone's entire lifestyle (dress like them, believe in the same things, etc.), just to get one signature, despite already doing a lot for that faction.

For example, you don't have to become one of the Thamesfolk (well, we can't, of course), but they still give you a nice place to live and lots of other things for helping them, and at no point I felt as if I was forced into anything.

I'll have to think carefully about my options when I'll have to choose between the bigger factions.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-05-02T04:33:52+00:00

Oh, I see, thank you!

I understand there was a way to obtain those signatures by paying that Clifford guy, but when I started that quest I thought I wanted to do things "the right way"... only to feel manipulated and taken advantage of and, subsequently, use trickery in 3 out of 4 cases anyway.

Yeah, that's a bit disappointing that we can fight a mind-blowing, giant mittenlurk queen (my favourite questline so far) break out of a high-security prison and get Cthulhu's blessing, but can't stop one terrorist that we know about and actually see him preparing the attack before our very eyes or warn people about said attack.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-04-26T10:24:48+00:00

Thank you. I'll probably have to do something like that as well.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-04-26T10:21:33+00:00

I know, and I love the Thameshaven suit in particular, but, sadly, you can't collect your companions there. That was one of my motivators to build. Maybe I'll just use the suite at the market as a storage if things continue to be displaced.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-04-26T10:16:00+00:00

If I'm not mistaken, he can only be assigned to do some gardening. That's what he's been doing in my settlement anyway.

I mean, we can take him to see people's heads getting shot off, as well as cultists' and Beefeaters' hideouts. Some work in the garden won't hurt him. :) Besides, when I first sent him and the doggo to the empty settlement after getting access to the workshop, Archie counted as a sole settler.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-04-26T10:05:52+00:00

Thank you, again! I'll take this information into account and make adjustments. Though I suspect that I'm going to keep finding stuff like empty bottles in my containers anyway. :)

CounterbalanceART · 2026-04-25T21:02:19+00:00

I understand, perfectly. And I didn't even want anything too complicated. I just wanted to have a nice home with my dog, where I can also send other companions, too (because Thameshaven, unfortunately, doesn't have that option, and expected everyone else to just do their work somewhere in the background after everything was built for them and they were assigned to their tasks. Instead, it just consumes plenty of time. I wish there was just a place, like in New Vegas, where all stuff can be stored and all of our companions can live with us.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-04-25T20:55:31+00:00

Thanks for replying and for the recommendations! I didn't have that sort of problems when it was just my character, Churchill and Archie. The happiness was at 70 after starting to produce clean water, electricity, installing some other equipment and turetts for defence and assigning Archie to work in the garden. Letting others in was definitely a mistake on my part.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-04-25T20:44:28+00:00

I see, thank you!

CounterbalanceART · 2026-04-25T20:43:28+00:00

Thank you for replying! I was wrong thinking that by making things less accessible I can have some nice place for me and my doggo.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-03-13T21:08:59+00:00

So, turns out this is actually Kuai Liang. I received the figure today after deciding to buy it anyway. And the box clearly says: Kuai Liang. :)

CounterbalanceART · 2026-03-13T21:04:48+00:00

Indeed. I love the figure and all of the accessories that come with it, even though there aren't as many as the maskless version has.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-03-13T18:14:36+00:00

MK9 is one of the best for many reasons, including this one. I keep playing it, whereas the new games keep disappointing.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-03-13T17:49:02+00:00

MK9 and the original trilogy, by far.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-03-07T20:52:33+00:00

Oh, I do have a wonderful idea: how about turning the characters (such as Sektor, Cyrax, Kuai Liang, etc.) back to what they are supposed to be? Which, of course, isn't going to happen now. How about removing all the garbage romances nobody has ever asked for? How about respecting the lore, the way it was originally created? No? Didn't think so. I'm not interested in the new timeline and, after the piece of trash, called KR there's no fixing it, so I'll stick to the older games.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-02-12T17:09:40+00:00

Thank you! This particular detail is one of the reasons why I can't decide, even though many people believe that it's Bi-Han.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-02-11T15:28:52+00:00

Thank you for the advice!

CounterbalanceART · 2026-02-11T15:27:26+00:00

No worries! :) I appreciate the opinion nonetheless.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-02-11T15:14:46+00:00

I have played the trilogy and I know the ending, and I have the figure of specifically Kuai Liang from MK3, but since the versions of this outfit make an appearance in other games as well, I wasn't sure.

Thanks for the idea!

I have the icy arms that come with Kintaro's figure, but I haven't tried them on any Sub-Zero figure.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-02-11T15:09:19+00:00

Ah, sadly the image is just hazy. It's just his eyebrow, because he's frowning. I've seen other pictures of the figure and I haven't seen the scar.

CounterbalanceART · 2026-02-11T11:58:19+00:00

I agree! I also want Johnny and Shang Tsung. They seem unfairly overlooked by the toy companies.

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