What is the significance of Old Longfellow's affinity in Fallout 4?
The affinity of Old Longfellow in Fallout 4 is crucial as it offers player advantages. A strong relationship with Old Longfellow decreases the Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance of animals and sea creatures by 25%, making him an advantageous companion when facing such foes.
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How does Old Longfellow's past experiences with the Fog shape his character?
Old Longfellow, a seasoned hunter and respected guide, has been deeply shaped by his experiences with the Fog. These encounters have led to his deep distrust for the Children of Atom, whom he suspects of spreading the Fog. His experiences have also fostered a cynical outlook, leading to frequent whiskey consumption. Despite the Fog's harmful effects, Longfellow maintains his sanity and reason, albeit with frequent complaints of physical discomfort due to Fog exposure.
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What role does Old Longfellow play in the Fallout 4 add-on Far Harbor?
In the Far Harbor add-on for Fallout 4, Old Longfellow serves as a hunter, guide, and companion. He is associated with the Harbormen and can optionally ally with the Sole Survivor. His involvement spans quests like Walk in the Park and Shipbreaker. His residences include The Last Plank and Longfellow's cabin, the latter becoming his home after the completion of the Walk in the Park quest.
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What is the backstory of Old Longfellow in Fallout Shelter?
Old Longfellow, a character in Fallout Shelter, is a seasoned hunter and guide affiliated with the Harbormen and, optionally, the Sole Survivor. He has lived through multiple instances of the radioactive Fog covering the majority of the island, with his physical fitness and strong will aiding his survival. He also has an unborn child.
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Background[]
A long-time native of the Island, Old Longfellow has enough years behind him that he can think back to previous occasions when the radioactive phenomenon known as the Fog covered the majority of the landscape as well as times when it was small enough to barely be a nuisance. Throughout all, his indomitable will and physical fitness have served him well even into his advanced age.
A seasoned hunter with a strong recollection of the region's history, from desperate struggle to prosperous hubris, Longfellow is a veritable legend to the people of Far Harbor and is known as one of the few still alive that is willing and capable of guiding a person safely through the Fog. That said, the combination of age and experience has driven Longfellow far into cynicism and he has taken to the company of the bottle, especially whiskey a bit too often in recent years.
One of the strongest reasons is Longfellow's deep distrust for the Children of Atom. In his youth, he was in a romantic relationship with a girl named Hannah and the two had planned a future together. One day, a group of Children attacked the pair at their hideaway deep within the Fog and abducted Hannah while leaving Longfellow for dead. It took him two months to recover from his injuries, though it was too late for Hannah by that point. The Atomite zealots had brainwashed her and converted her to their ways. To make matters worse, he later learned that Hannah had been pregnant when she was abducted. By the time Longfellow found her, however, she had suffered a miscarriage due to exposure to the radiation the Children worshiped, claiming it was "Atom's will" that it happened. Hannah herself later fell victim to trappers and died, according to the Children. The loss of his partner and their unborn child turned Longfellow into an embittered shell of a man from then on.[1]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
Interactions
This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
Gaining maximum affinity with Old Longfellow grants the Hunter's Wisdom perk, which offers a permanent 25% reduction to damage dealt by animals and sea creatures.
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Like Ada and Porter Gage, Old Longfellow does not have any unique comments for base game locations. He does, however, have unique comments for locations on the Island, and he also has generic comments for most if not all locations based on their theme.
In his appearance in Fallout Shelter, Old Longfellow carries a unique lever-action rifle called Henrietta whereas his default weapon in Far Harbor is an unnamed standard one.
Longfellow is a heavy drinker, often asking if they can stop for a drink or, when trading, ask if he can be provided with alcohol. He will even openly state that he will celebrate his death with a final toast (if the player character kills him).
Despite several characters remarking that repeat exposure to the Fog will drive a person insane (as is the case with Trappers), Longfellow seems to be quite sane and reasonable even after making a career of hunting and providing guidance to travelers through the Fog, though he often claims his limbs are stiff and his bones ache.
Longfellow openly dislikes the Children of Atom and will disapprove if the player character joins them. When talking with DiMA, when he talks about the possibility of there being peace with the Children, Longfellow openly states he would enjoy fighting them. He will dislike being peaceful towards the Children such as suggesting sparing or reasoning with Sister Gwyneth during The Heretic.
Upon achieving "idolized" affinity, Longfellow will reveal he always wanted a son or daughter to teach what he has learned to them.
He will become hostile if Far Harbor is destroyed, and may be found there battling the sea creatures.
He will sometimes sing the traditional Irish songs "Wild Rover," "Molly Malone," and "Jug of Punch" when idle.
When near a ruined ship, he may quote lines from the poems "O Captain! My Captain!" and "Sea-Fever".
When picking up junk items, Old Longfellow will gain affinity and he will actually commend the Sole Survivor for doing so, in direct contrast to most other companions (sans Piper, but her affinity does not rise).
While utilizing power armor does not negatively affect Old Longfellow's opinion of the player character as it does for Strong, he will state he is not overly fond of powered armor because "It's too damn loud to hunt in."
When dismissed without choosing a specific settlement, Old Longfellow will return to his cabin, but he may occasionally take visits to the bar in Far Harbor.
If Walk in the Park is completed before meeting Old Longfellow, he has unique dialogue complimenting them for navigating the Fog alone.[2]
Notable quotes[]
"Gettin' too damn old for this runnin' around."
"Don't know what's more sore, my back or my feet."
"Bury me... with a bottle..."
"Damn... I can't remember if I had my bath this week or not."
"Whiskey's runnin' low. Better find some more, an' soon."
Old Longfellow shares his name with the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was also born in Maine.
Bugs[]
PC Old Longfellow might disappear for no reason. To fix this use console command xx014602.moveto player.[verified]
PC Old Longfellow may become impossible to interact with. To fix this enter the console and click on Old Longfellow and use the console command resetAi.[verified]
↑Old Longfellow: "Say, cap'n, can we talk for a minute?" The Sole Survivor: "Alright, let's talk." Old Longfellow: "I appreciate it, cap'n. At my age, any chance to make a new friend is... well, it ain't somethin' I'd expect to happen much, but I'm glad it did.There're more to it than that, though.Long time ago, when I was a young man, I had a sweetheart. Hannah was her name, and we planned to get married, raise a family an' all that.Well, we had a place out in the Fog we used to meet, so we could be alone. Damn Children of Atom jumped us. They took her an' left me for dead.Took two months to recover from my injuries. By then it was too late. They'd warped her mind, an' turned her to their ways.Was only later I learned she was carryin' our child. Of course, the baby didn't stand a chance with all that radiation. Atom's will, she called it.Anyway, she died a few years later. Trappers got her, or so them lunatics said. I guess that was Atom's will, too." The Sole Survivor: "This is very personal information, Longfellow. Why tell me now?" Old Longfellow: "Cause I need you to know where I'm comin' from.Truth is, what happened to Hannah was her choice, an' so be it. But I never got to be a father, an' that's what I regret.If I had a son or daughter, well, I'd have someone to pass on all my learnin' to.But you, you're the first person I've met that's worth teachin' what I've got to teach.I ain't good with tellin' people that I'm grateful, but you've given this old hunter a sense of purpose, an' a reason for livin'." The Sole Survivor: "You really mean that?" Old Longfellow: "Every word of it, cap'n.Well, that was all I had to say. I appreciate you hearin' me out." (Old Longfellow's dialogue)
↑Old Longfellow: "I heard you made it to Acadia by yourself. That takes some stones." (Old Longfellow's dialogue)
Old Longfellow might disappear for no reason. To fix this use console command xx014602.moveto player.[verified]
