[Minor Spoilers] Art - The Character(s)

[Sammyrism]

So, I've ran into this Art guy fighting himself twice.

The first time was at the Nahant Sheriff's Department. I quickly realized one of them was a Synth, so I killed the first, checked loot, nothing special. Killed the other one, checked loot, synth parts. I kinda wanted the human one to live, the real deal, y'know, so I reloaded before I fast traveled there, but when I fast traveled there again, that event had been replaced by another one.

I kinda forgot about it after that, until I saw "an art" at Bunker Hill. Didn't really think anything of it at that point, I figured that was that. He refused to speak to me both after the duel encounter, and at the Bunker Hill one.

The second time, just now, was just south of the ArcJet Systems, by the collapsed bridge. I quicksaved and killed one of them, unfortunately he was the human one, so I reloaded, and killed the Synth. At this point, I had Deacon as a follower, and he disliked me killing any of them, as they weren't hostile toward us, so I reloaded and let them fight it out. The Synth survived.

I'm not planning on reloading again, I just want to know if anyone else has encountered this, and if so, does anything happen afterwards, and if so, is the outcome based on what one you kill (or gets killed)?

[Sammyrism]

Bump, really want some info on this.

[Kun]

I'm actually interested in this as well as I have encountered him fighting himself. Don't know what's going on at all though '-'

Not sure if I should kill one or just spectate

[Sammyrism]

Haven't seen him since my second encounter, so I haven't been able to talk to him. I've played the game for however many hours (somewhere above 60 I think) since release, and most of those were after encountering Art. Maybe he would talk now if I find him? I'll tell you if I find something out.

[RadicalElation]

I've just encountered him and I can talk to them both. I interrogate the synth and he admits he's a synth and I can decide which gets killed.

Problem is, and maybe I somehow did something to mess it up, whichever I choose, the other is hostile to me after, even after thanking me. So I have to put them both down. :\

[Sammyrism]

Originally posted by Right-Angle Bracket Colon "Oh":

I've just encountered him and I can talk to them both. I interrogate the synth and he admits he's a synth and I can decide which gets killed.

Problem is, and maybe I somehow did something to mess it up, whichever I choose, the other is hostile to me after, even after thanking me. So I have to put them both down. :\

I met them again today, still couldn't talk to them. As soon as I saw them, as the previous times, they were already fighting, so I could not interact with any of them. After one has died, the other one just tells me he "doesn't want to talk right now."

[Ventus]

Originally posted by Right-Angle Bracket Colon "Oh":

I've just encountered him and I can talk to them both. I interrogate the synth and he admits he's a synth and I can decide which gets killed.

Problem is, and maybe I somehow did something to mess it up, whichever I choose, the other is hostile to me after, even after thanking me. So I have to put them both down. :\

This is exactly my experience too. I meet two Art's fighting just south of the Cambridge Police Station. Since i use the Power Armor Helm that makes 'active' targets glow red, i tend to get REALLY close (since hostiles and friendy alike are red). At that point i saw both names (first time seeing this).

Confused for a second, a dialogue option popped up. I could interrograte the synth, and he says 'your with the institute? this guy knows im a synth, help me take care of him or I will really be in trouble"

From there, there is a second persuasion option to get everyone to put the guns down (no one has to die here). Even if successful, they both turn on me. No matter what i do, they both turn on me. (I walked in and didnt shoot, so no chance of accidental damage). Buggy me thinks.

[Apexgun]

Come across these two a few occasions as well, always seem to be hostile, I don't know if it because of the power armor? Also know that some NPCs become hostile when using the "highlight living creautres" armor mod, really curious if this is intentional or a bug

[ManDudely]

There is no right or wrong answer here, and I don't think it has any relevance later on in the game. The encounter is just supposed to make you think, to test you and prepare you for the choice of factions later on.

"Would I kill a human for threatening to kill a machine? Does it matter if the machine intended to kill and replace him, thus putting the mans family in danger?"

"If machines can look, act and sound like people should they be treated as equal to people?"

[Jebediah]

i found art and art today im 80 plus hours in to the game and finished it 20 hours ago first time i have seen them and unsure wtf is going on between them