Confronting Kellogg

[Lufian]

Can't confront him, him and his synths attack me on site

[Lazy Fangs]

Same here. Were you wearing power armor during the confrontation? I'm noticing a trend where NPCs skip talking to you if they are hostile and you're wearing that... Not entirely sure though

[Lufian]

Figured it out, your weapon unholsters automatically when you walk in, holster it as fast as you can and move in reeeeally slowly. Do everything slowly, walk slowly and make sure your gun is hosltered even if it unholsters, hoslter it quickly

[Celerybender]

See, I'm no so sure. I stood outside the door when it opened and was immediately shot at.

[Lufian]

I wasn't wearing any power armour, had to get out of it beforehand, must be a bug, but keep doing it till it works, as that is what I had to do. I attempted it about 3 times. The third time worked, just don't go too close to the synths if you can and wait for kellogg to walk up before entering

[Token Trans Girl #3]

I have succesfully completed the pacific confrontation with him.

I'm sorry for all who don't like using the console, but here's a matter of cheating or staying bugged:

Step 1 - Make sure that any companion you have is far away, leave them in another room, safe from aggro, or they will start shooting, ruining your nefarious plans for a diplomatic approach.

[The following can be done in any moment, prior to entering the room or as soon as the fight starts, from anywhere, just make sure you don't PERSONALLY damage the Synths, otherwise Kellogg will get grumpy]

Step 2 - Open the console and type "tfc 1" then press the enter key (this will enable the free camera, so don't be surprised, as well as freeze time in-game), then close the console (might seem obvious, but I tend to forget and type wonderful "wwwaawwdddd" instead of moving xD).

Step 3 - Fly freely through the room to the first hostile, open console again; position your mouse cursor PRECISELY on one Synth and click on it (make sure there is nothing between "you" and them), a code will appear (you will know it is the right one because it has "PP" at the end).

Step 4 - You have now selected your first Synth douchey, yay! You can now type "kill" in the console and press enter again! This will kill the enemy for you, so that your character is still in good terms with Kellogg!

Repeat the "select and kill" for the other renegade Synth, then enter "tfc 1" again in your console to restart time.

You can know experience a bug-free (at least THIS-bug-free) dialogue with your best enemy!

[Bu[R]nin` Trees]

I tried what Orizaba suggested, unfortunately it did not work for me. I have both Synths killed before i enter the room, i crouch and slowly enter the room. Once my weapon draws I holster it. Kellogg comes out from behind the desk and starts talking to me, only a few words. Once he stops talking If i stand up he starts shooting, if i get closer, he starts shooting. Its a mexican stand off and i always lose.

[Mountain Beast]

I've followed all of these steps, hell I even went so far as to walk in backwards crouched with no weapons or armor equipped and he STILL attacks me. I can't do a damn thing...and if I just kill him, it tells me I still need to confront him.

[Mrs,Doubtfire]

Oh ♥♥♥♥ me, i did the command to bring him back alive and it made him hostile :( looks like ive ♥♥♥♥♥♥ the entire game for my self.

[Lufian]

Saves people, saves, try and try again

[Mrs,Doubtfire]

Found a fix, just speak to that annoying Fox style news girl thing...

[Lufian]

Piper?

[Mrs,Doubtfire]

Yaaas, her :D

Originally posted by Lufian:

Piper?

[Lufian]

Get your groove on

[Harrier]

I have tried all of this, sneaking, restartin after talking to piper from an ealier save, nothing, none of this works and Kellogg goes hostile as soon a I get within dialog range.

Update: Ok to solve this problem I used the following command in the console (without quotes) "completeallquestobjectives MQ106" you will be able to continue as normal afterwards.

[Lufian]

haha, dammit