Does the dog companion encounter only happen one time?

[Nørth]

When i had this happen i had no idea the owner had to die in order for me to get the dog. This was like 20+ hours ago in my save. Is there actually no way for me to get the dog as a companion now? If thats the case, is there a mod maybe that would let me get it? What are you supposed to do if you're playing on hard? Restart the whole game if the owner doesnt die in the fight? What a terrible oversight by the devs.

[WhatIsSol]

It happens just once.

The game writes a note in the save file called "_SPEC_ENC_WOLFTER". There are editors you can use to remove this.

The dog companion is in no ways required to complete the game. You can finish perfectly fine without him. For most people he either dies or they wind up leaving him somewhere cause otherwise he dies.

[Nørth]

Originally posted by WhatIsSol:

It happens just once.

The game writes a note in the save file called "_SPEC_ENC_WOLFTER". There are editors you can use to remove this.

The dog companion is in no ways required to complete the game. You can finish perfectly fine without him. For most people he either dies or they wind up leaving him somewhere cause otherwise he dies.

I searched atom rpg save editors and found little to help doing this specific thing. Would you mind providing some sources or some further information to help me do this? Id appreciate it, thanks.

[InEffect]

https://atom-rpg.fandom.com/ru/wiki/AtomSL
dunno if there is an english page for it. Just click the download button.

[Damon]

Imo the only useful about having dog the entire game is his perk can prevent ambushes when resting at camps. Otherwise I always force it to stay close to me and not fight.

[InEffect]

The same can be said about any companion since having those is actively detrimental for survival.

[Damon]

I understand if it's about survival. But in normal they can still use stimpaks and minimal save scum.

[Toddwick]

Trust me dog worth a reload. It might take you 2 months to grind him to a level that can hold his own, but you two can travel the wastes alone infinitely. No need for those annoying other humans ;)

Your puppy is so smart he let's you know which prostitutes have gonorrhea. SUCH A GOOD DOG.

Fyi his event is triggered when you raise the survival skill to either 35 or 45. Before then it wont trigger. Offer him meat.