Not Understanding how VATS works...

[j.bonaiuto]

I normally don't use VATS, long ranged stealth shooter mostly, but I have some starred weapons with crummy sites so I am trying VATS.
I click 'Q', get the pop up for a split second then it appears to fail...just turns off.
I am within weapon range, about 34 feet away with a 120 ranged weapon.
I am crouched down in a bush not moving, and the enemy is not moving.
VATS will just not 'lock on'...
What am I doing wrong - any hints?

[Tv ltntq (htfkmyj)]

i just wait around second to appear % of hit chance and after i shoot. Plus maybe you dont have enough points in SPECIAL to make a good big shot

[Dezktop]

as vats does not slow or freeze time enemies can move around and with this objects meshes can cause lose of sight and turn off vats ( gun fu slightly can help with this issue but its not a solution)

[Lord Rambo]

The Skyrim stealth archer and it's consequences have been a disaster for all of humanity.

[im_n0t_leb0w5ki]

Are you out of AP(or too low on it) when trying to use your vats? It could be what's causing it to pop up and then disappears.

[King Ramses]

cant aim down sites in fo76 waht kind of stupid ♥♥♥♥ is this

[NIkto Barada]

u could charge the vats crit bar with a fast weapon, as long as you dont leave game imo

[Voden]

Publicado originalmente por j.bonaiuto:

I click 'Q', get the pop up for a split second then it appears to fail...just turns off.
VATS will just not 'lock on'...
What am I doing wrong - any hints?

This can happen when targets are far away or around complicated geometry. When you use VATS, your game camera zooms in a bit. This can suddenly cause whatever you were targeting to become obscured by terrain or things like trees, which will then end up breaking VATS. You'll wanna try getting a bit closer, or move laterally around the perimeter to get a cleaner shot.

And sometimes it's just a bit janky, despite a clear shot... but usually the same methods will resolve it for ya.

[Rogue]

Do you have the VATS perk cards equipped?

Do you have a VATS weapon?

I use vats a lot for score and it has never been an issue.
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[insert food here]

What weapon/s are you using? You are not using a Gauss shotgun by any chance? One of the issues it can have is entering vats for a split second and immediately exiting and it won't display a vats hit chance %.

Things like bushes, grass and other objects can cause vats to not work correctly as it messes with the line of sight to the target. Also certain enemies due to their own body shape will block the targeting depending what body part you are aiming for. ie targeting a head that is blocked by the body as you are aiming from behind them.

Vats should just work. It doesn't require any perks at all to simply function but of course they will make it better.

Try different weapons. Try it in different locations and with different enemies. Move around so you are targeting enemies from different directions and engaging from closer to them. See how you go after trying these things.

[Mari]

In this game vats doesn't work believe me

[steventirey]

Publicado originalmente por Amarica:

In this game vats doesn't work believe me

VATS works fine. Mostly. Though it works better with some weapons (most automatic ballistic rifles/pistols) than others (like most heavy weapons). It also works better with third person melee than it does first person melee, do to first person focusing on the waist of the enemy making it hard to see anything.

[globefish23]

Publicado originalmente por Amarica:

In this game vats doesn't work believe me

No idea what game you are playing.
It works perfectly fine, believe me.

I can even switch it on an off to target and kill different enemies as fast as with the Gun-Fu perk.

[Admiral Hackett [N7]]

Publicado originalmente por Amarica:

In this game vats doesn't work believe me

Works as intended, my Bloodied Commando build depends on VATS and it works perfectly for me, no issues.

[Mari]

Works but still meh, I kill regular enemies without vats faster
vats works better when just one big boss stands front on you