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* The Sink's Auto-Doc is one of the only two non-player characters able to change the Courier's appearance in-game after Doc Mitchell, the other being [[Sergio]]. |
* The Sink's Auto-Doc is one of the only two non-player characters able to change the Courier's appearance in-game after Doc Mitchell, the other being [[Sergio]]. |
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* All interactions take no in-game time to complete. |
* All interactions take no in-game time to complete. |
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| − | * The Sink Auto-Doc is somehow aware of [[Deathclaw (Fallout: New Vegas)|deathclaws]], even though none of the creatures normally appear in [[Big MT]]. |
+ | * The Sink Auto-Doc is somehow aware of [[Deathclaw (Fallout: New Vegas)|deathclaws]] and [[Ghouls]], even though none of the creatures normally appear in [[Big MT]]. |
==Notable quotes== |
==Notable quotes== |
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Revision as of 21:39, 18 May 2017
“Zzz... Not that scalpel, the fish scalpel!”
Sink Auto-Doc is an Automated Personality found in the Sink in 2281.
Background
The Sink's Auto-Doc is a prototype Auto-Doc built by Dr. Mobius before he left the Think Tank and all of The Sink's systems were disabled. When its personality back-up is recovered from the Y-17 medical facility, the Auto-Doc speaks in a stereotypical 1940s military drawl. When inactive, the unit may snore loudly, ramble on about patient injuries such as 'shoe lung' while 'asleep,' or make passing comments on the Courier's general health.
The Auto-Doc was responsible for removing the Courier's brain, a procedure that would normally result in its subject becoming a lobotomite. However, due to the cranial injury from being shot in the head, the Auto-Doc was forced to adjust the operation routine and was successfully able to perform the intended operation.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | |
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This character is a permanent companion. They grant the - perk. | |
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This character is a temporary companion. | |
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This character starts quests. |
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This character is involved in quests. | |
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. |  -Sells: - |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - |
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This character can modify weapons. |
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This character rents beds. | -.
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This character plays Caravan. | They can bid caps. |
Quests
- All My Friends Have Off Switches: One must retrieve the personality matrix for the Sink Auto-Doc.
- Influencing People: One must locate and install various upgrades to the Sink Auto-Doc.
- Old World Blues: Optionally, it may be used to restore your heart and spine.
Other interactions
- The Sink Auto-Doc will heal all of the Courier's hit points/limbs and remove all rads and addictions for free.
- It will also change a trait (only once) as part of a "psychological evaluation" (an exploit relating to the Skilled trait exists, see below).
- Giving a haircut (after installing the barber upgrade).
- Providing facial reconstruction (after installing that upgrade).
- Installing 4 different implants of varying price after one has found the modules:
This section is transcluded from Fallout: New Vegas perks. To change it, please edit the transcluded page.
| Name | Unlock conditions | Ranks | Benefit | Form ID |
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| Implant C-13 | Surgery purchased through dialogue with the Sink Auto-Doc in The Sink for 8,000 caps. | 1 | Plus 10% damage to cazadores | xx009616 |
| Implant M-5 | Surgery purchased through dialogue with the Sink Auto-Doc in The Sink for 10,000 caps. | 1 | Your crouched movement speed is increased by 20%. | xx009614 |
| Implant Y-3 | Surgery purchased through dialogue with the Sink Auto-Doc in The Sink for 12,000 caps. | 1 | Removes any radiation taken from drinking an irradiated water source. | xx009615 |
| Implant Y-7 | Surgery purchased through dialogue with the Sink Auto-Doc in The Sink for 20,000 caps. | 1 | +5 health and +2 restored action points through the consumption of food. | xx00961A |
Notes
- The Sink Auto-Doc heals only base level HP. Bonus HP from the Thought You Died perk is not restored.
- The Sink's Auto-Doc is one of the only two non-player characters able to change the Courier's appearance in-game after Doc Mitchell, the other being Sergio.
- All interactions take no in-game time to complete.
- The Sink Auto-Doc is somehow aware of deathclaws and Ghouls, even though none of the creatures normally appear in Big MT.
Notable quotes
- "You are, without a doubt, the healthiest son of a bitch I've ever seen wandering the Big MT. Ain't got no use for an old digital sawbones like me."
- "Zzz... Forceps nurse! This man's got a severe case of shoe-lung!"
- "Zzz... Three angry deathclaws make for a lot of reconstructive surgery."
- "Zzz... Not that scalpel, the fish scalpel!"
- "Zzz... The foot bone's connected to the... leg bone.. The leg bone's connected to the... purple bone."
Appearances
Sink Auto-Doc appears only in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues.
Behind the scenes
- The symbol depicted on the Sink Auto-Doc is the Caduceus, which actually symbolizes commerce, but is commonly erroneously used as a symbol of medicine instead of the correct Rod of Asclepius.
- One of the Sink Auto-Doc's sleep talking lines is a reference to James Weldon Johnson's well-known spiritual, "Dem Bones."
Bugs
- Even with all the holotapes located & installed, the only options available while interacting with the Sink Auto-Doc are heal yourself & respec your traits. This bug only affects the Spanish version of the game. The 3rd option in the menu is left blank due to an error in language translation, so only two options are displayed. [verified]
- It may be worked around by temporarily switching the game's language to any different language than Spanish, or mod the game and add the missing translation.
- If the Sink Auto-Doc is used to remove the Skilled trait, the trait's bonus remains (the penalty does not) or if the player re-selects it, they gain an extra 5 more skill points on top of the original 5 point bonus (giving 10 points per skill). In the latter case, you will recieve the penalty as normal. [verified]
