gas masks

[Traveler]

Why don't gas masks protect the player from you know poison gas?

[Phantom]

They do, you need some for certain areas of the map

They don't protect you from acid and poison which is the cloud released by mutated enemies and other attacks

[PotatoBasket]

"Dermal absorption happens when a chemical goes through the skin and travels into the body. Many chemicals used in the workplace can damage organs if they penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream. Examples of these chemicals include pesticides and organic solvents."
Skin is super porous.

[Mooman]

The filters are old and haven't been changed in 25+ years.

[lockwoodx]

Originally posted by Mooman:

The filters are old and haven't been changed in 25+ years.

new in box says hi

[Traveler]

Originally posted by Mooman:

The filters are old and haven't been changed in 25+ years.

But they still block rads :-P

[Wack-A-Mole MLRS]

Originally posted by Mooman:

The filters are old and haven't been changed in 25+ years.

Yep, I have a few in my paint and drying room I have not changed in 6 or 7 years. They were bad back then but I keep thinking maybe they will be ok later when I use them.

[globefish23]

Different chemicals require different filters.
Some molecules are so small that they can't be filtered at all.
Some chemicals are readily absorbed by the skin. (E.g. you can sense a garlic-like taste in your mouth if dimethyl sulfoxide is absorbed through the skin and metabolised.)

[Rogue]

NBC Captain here:

The game is not realistic in any sense.

Flys away.

[s.turner3030]

Considering a fully sealed set of power armour does not stop you getting disease or being poisoned, what makes you think something like a simply gas mask is going to do anything?