Captain Zao the companion???

[TheLadyNina]

So I started a new play through a little while ago and whilst searching through Sanctuary in the beginning, Captain Zao from the "There be Monsters" quest suddenly appeared and he keeps following me around!

He activated his quest before I even met the minutemen and now, 19 levels later, he's still there, despite me having finished his quest. He's both useful and a problem, he recently picked up a mini-gun and attacks anything hostile, but he also attracts enemies like nothing ells.

I haven't been able to get rid of him, despite trying to reset him several times, now I wonder if he'll eventually follow me into the Institute...


Anybody got a solution?

[Micki Ninaj]

You could always try Disable him in console (open console, select him by clicking him and typing 'disable')... but that could be very bad too... though he's only connected to that one quest. But please try find other solutions first of course.

[Blackout]

https://community.bethesda.net/thread/9185?start=0&tstart=0

You should tell this Bethesda.

[Xyzzy]

Originally posted by Lady-Nina:

So I started a new play through a little while ago and whilst searching through Sanctuary in the beginning, Captain Zao from the "There be Monsters" quest suddenly appeared and he keeps following me around!

He activated his quest before I even met the minutemen and now, 19 levels later, he's still there, despite me having finished his quest. He's both useful and a problem, he recently picked up a mini-gun and attacks anything hostile, but he also attracts enemies like nothing ells.

I haven't been able to get rid of him, despite trying to reset him several times, now I wonder if he'll eventually follow me into the Institute...


Anybody got a solution?

start new with no mods no cons.

[leem]

Before you fix make sure you get some screen shots of some adventure with Zao. For a glitch this one pretty cool in my opinion.

edit - I forgot - Have you tried going back to sub to see what happens?

[TheLadyNina]

Originally posted by leem:

Before you fix make sure you get some screen shots of some adventure with Zao. For a glitch this one pretty cool in my opinion.

edit - I forgot - Have you tried going back to sub to see what happens?

No worries! i've taken plenty of screenshots and made a little post on tumblr so this weird glitch won't go forgotten.

Yes I went back to the sub with him, even finished his mission, but he followed me back out again.

[TheLadyNina]

Originally posted by Xyzzy:

Originally posted by Lady-Nina:

So I started a new play through a little while ago and whilst searching through Sanctuary in the beginning, Captain Zao from the "There be Monsters" quest suddenly appeared and he keeps following me around!

He activated his quest before I even met the minutemen and now, 19 levels later, he's still there, despite me having finished his quest. He's both useful and a problem, he recently picked up a mini-gun and attacks anything hostile, but he also attracts enemies like nothing ells.

I haven't been able to get rid of him, despite trying to reset him several times, now I wonder if he'll eventually follow me into the Institute...


Anybody got a solution?

start new with no mods no cons.

I shouldn't have to, any mods I have, have not caused this in previous playthroughs.

[TheLadyNina]

Originally posted by Micki Ninaj:

You could always try Disable him in console (open console, select him by clicking him and typing 'disable')... but that could be very bad too... though he's only connected to that one quest. But please try find other solutions first of course.

Okay, thanks for the tip. I'll keep it in mind :)

[TheLadyNina]

Originally posted by Leticron:

https://community.bethesda.net/thread/9185?start=0&tstart=0

You should tell this Bethesda.

Yeah I probs will, thanks for the link!

[leem]

Do you have a companion with you? If not try to get one to join you he may leave then or become a settler.

[TheLadyNina]

Originally posted by leem:

Do you have a companion with you? If not try to get one to join you he may leave then or become a settler.

I have switched companions 4 times since he appeared. He does not give a damn and butts in on companion speeches :P

[TheLadyNina]

if anybody is interested, I made a tumblr post about the situation:

http://theladynina.tumblr.com/post/148154217321/the-legend-of-captain-zao

[Undying Zombie]

Originally posted by Lady-Nina:

if anybody is interested, I made a tumblr post about the situation:

http://theladynina.tumblr.com/post/148154217321/the-legend-of-captain-zao

Whats that you looking at? You should be looking at me! *Steps into traps* :P

Interesting bug regardless. Seems like something that might occur with a mod or console command. ( Or combination of both. ) However I wont be shocked if it really is just a random bug in the game considering.

[TheLadyNina]

Originally posted by Undying Zombie:

Originally posted by Lady-Nina:

if anybody is interested, I made a tumblr post about the situation:

http://theladynina.tumblr.com/post/148154217321/the-legend-of-captain-zao

Whats that you looking at? You should be looking at me! *Steps into traps* :P

Interesting bug regardless. Seems like something that might occur with a mod or console command. ( Or combination of both. ) However I wont be shocked if it really is just a random bug in the game considering.

I have no companion or npc mods though. And all other mods I've had in previous playthroughs too. Weird thing is that now Nick won't leave either, I've been able to dismiss other companions, but now I've got Nick, Zao and McCready following me!

[Styyxx]

The only things I can think of, after making a save of course, if you haven't tried these yet... I remember Zao giving some flairs that you could use to have him sends some missiles. Try using one and see if he leaves to do it. Or try building a small concret box around him with no doors. He might just walk through it. Or just try killing him. Dont know if he will just keep comming back or will have bad repercusions with other people. Just my thoughts.

[TheLadyNina]

Originally posted by seagullsquest:

The only things I can think of, after making a save of course, if you haven't tried these yet... I remember Zao giving some flairs that you could use to have him sends some missiles. Try using one and see if he leaves to do it. Or try building a small concret box around him with no doors. He might just walk through it. Or just try killing him. Dont know if he will just keep comming back or will have bad repercusions with other people. Just my thoughts.

Thanks for the suggestions, I might try using the flairs :)


I have tried killing him, but the guy's immortal, I can only down him for a few seconds and then he turns hostile. Even tried leaving him behind a few times but he always finds a way back... Always...