Why I hate ripperdoc Victor...

[Mr. House]

I really hate the first quest with ripperdoc VIC - because he`s ripping me off.
Just think about it...

1) Kiroshi MK1 implant costs around 2000 (MK3 costs 5000)
2) Ballistic co-processor is about 8000 max or even less

So costs in total are like 10.000 but he want`s 21.000. A he`s calling himself a friend?

[SniperWolfMGS]

Factor in past work too. Pretty sure V had a running tab.

[VOLUME SHOOTER]

Originally posted by SniperWolfMGS:

Factor in past work too. Pretty sure V had a running tab.

[Fuerst Fux]

Originally posted by SniperWolfMGS:

Factor in past work too. Pretty sure V had a running tab.

That is probably correct. Though they could have made that a little clearer. I felt a little ripped off later too.

[Montrasor]

Originally posted by 76561198063064565:

Originally posted by SniperWolfMGS:

Factor in past work too. Pretty sure V had a running tab.

[EddystoneM17]

Ok proceed. I thought it was because he looked like Kevin Spacey.

[Roderick]

More greed? If you sum up 21k before talking to him, you are able to choose to pay it instantly. After that there is still the quest option to pay him the 21k back, making 42k for good old Vic! :D

[talemore]

He just keep wanting more. Not enough that you paid him once.

Vik tell you to keep the money but still he take them

This is the debt you'll never be able to pay back

[Mansen]

Originally posted by EddystoneM17:

Ok proceed. I thought it was because he looked like Kevin Spacey.

He looks like the Johnny Mnemonic doctor actor who helps Keanu Reeves. Which is an intentional easter egg/reference.

Oh... and OP clearly skips dialog. Because Victor and V clearly have an outstanding tab for previous "I'll pay you later!" gigs. Which is kind of ironic given how Jackie managed to convince him to buy a terrible, brand new car.

[Willow Rivers]

Don't forget he also removed the virus you caught from Sandra Dorsett when you jacked into her on the job.

Not all ripper doc work is cyberware implants.

[Friends with Benedicts]

I'd put my finger on it being more evidence of cut content.

Since the game has much less content than originally intended, they had to rely on a lot of exposition and hamfisted memories instead of you playing it.

And since the early stages are the ones they completely ripped out of the game, you'd probably had a bigger tab with him than that.

Never paid him tho. What's he gonna do? Imma shred him.

[sansee]

Yeah, they just added it to create some "balance" due to the imbalanced loot system.

I actually like Victor, but they only show the animation of putting in cyberwares in the beginning (once), like most things. Then it's just like a wall of text and icons.

But sure, there could have been a tab from earlier, which is most likely, but then again, they cut out the story so you don't really know anything or anyone...

[Garma Cyro]

You forget one thing. He's the only ripper doctor you run up against that lets you run a tab.
And nothing if forcing you to repay him, as far as I know. Though I've always ended up paying him back. Given some of the story elements surrounding him.

[Burp Reynolds]

Is it just me having played it too much or does Victor resemble Frank West in a sense. Same-ish hairstyle, wears shades. Also to me it sounds like Dexter is voiced by the man who does Three Dog [Fallout 3].

[sling_shot]

he wants 21K just to let me see his goodies. he cute but not 21k cute

[wendigo211]

I figure V probably also owes him for the starter cyberdeck and possibly some medical work including the virus removal (he does get shot at a lot). Considering he doesn't charge you for your later visits to him, I don't mind paying him (even early game 21K isn't a lot of money). IIRC, he's also the only ripperdoc that sells the upgrade you need to see ricochet paths.