I wanted to get out a new series and the talks happened with about solid games to use for the series and I had gone with Fallout 4 and doing a survival mode run (starting after about 40 minutes of play as I forgot I didn't have to wait), but I was going to be a lone madman/wanderer trying to survive and avoiding the main story for a while, at least.
Great to know I enticed and got wanting to blog about it as a series as well and this is how the torment of survival mode begins! Queue evil laughing here.
Note: There will be many deaths and respawns from the last sleep-save state. Random beds will be utilised out in the world.
The Lone Madman sets out to gather and embrace this horrible world
"Outside the vault, finally. It was nothing but skeletons and giant roaches so I had to get out to make sense of things. The meat from the roaches when cooked and the supplies gathered inside will be something to start me off" Arghrash said to himself after leaving vault 111 and setting off.
His hometown of Sanctuary was nearby but only a quick stop was required to gather a few bits and pieces before finding a spot, to setup camp and then a small little space to live at.
The first stop was the Red Rocket Gas Station down the road. A dog wandering waiting around by itself was found being attacked by Mole Rats so Arghrash decided to help kill them off, grabbing the meat but leaving some for the dog to have as food.
"Sorry boy but you are better off here and scavenging food from dead animals, I will be going to dangerous places."
The current stacks of Radroach and Mole Rat meat got cooked at the nearby cooking station so there would be some edible food to last for a few days before needing more.
With that stored and moving on, some Bloodbugs were feasting on a carcass lying on the road, they got disposed of as he shot them before continuing along and away from all the shooting happening in Concord.
There was a random Scavenger person found walking about but he decided against a fight in case they were a tougher enemy and more fights will come when ready, or not ready but thinking he is. Instead, Arghrash went for a Radstag Doe for the meat and to add to the ration stockpile.
"Mmm that is one tasty looking two-headed beast. Let's hope it tastes good enough when cooked!" a smirk and lick of the lips came shortly after thinking that.
Upon walking through the trees he came across a small structure being guarded by a raider that was keeping watch for any threats to them and a threat is what came, because he was lined up and shot in the head, prompting running toward Arghrash but to only be finished off before he crept close to the shack.
Inside lay a sleeping raider which didn't expect to be woken up with the pain of being attacked with force and that force continued until the raider was dead. No chance by the time he had woken and was attempting to get up.
Now there were additional supplies like some armour to wear, the double-barrel shotgun with shells and some more bottlecaps.
"Boom Pow! Shoot the Mirelurks and kill them all" he joked even though getting quite hurt in the process, he didn't expect them to be so tough!
A bit of resting for the lone madman while admiring the suns rays peering over the hill and through the mist, a wonderful sight to behold in this apocalyptic wasteland everyone is now forced to live in. The rest eventually stopped and it was time to check out a building in Walden Pond, one that almost cost his life..
"I see you there mr monkey toy trap and you almost got me, but if I set you off and quickly move out of the way I should be okay.." Arghrash though as he did just that, narrowly avoiding death or losing limbs.
After stepping outside to admire the beauty of the suns rays once more, he decided to spend a bit of time sleeping where he was as there was a mattress nearby to get some hard earned rest.
This was Lone Madman in the Apocalypse - Surviving the Fallout 4 Wasteland. Be sure to stay tuned to see what crazy things happen next and how Arghrash goes with surviving.
All screenshots taken are from my playthrough of Fallout 4 on survival mode.
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