Talk:Malcolm Holmes

Outside original encounter

Can Malcolm Holmes be found anywhere outside of his original appearance? Ragepyro 16:05, October 20, 2010 (UTC)

I met him right when I got out the New Vegas Medical Clinic.(rushed there at level 1 for int implant) I have a save just before I go outside but I have no idea to "videotape" for proof.--68.100.64.165 02:30, November 4, 2010 (UTC)

Expand Quest Information

Could someone expand on this quest and treasure mentioned in this entry and in the Sasparilla Star Bottle Cap entry? Due to a hilarious combination of me fast-traveling to Primm just before triggering this encounter, and good old Malcolm and a mine spawning at the same point... I never got to speak to him in my game. ABCoLD 22:32, October 20, 2010 (UTC)

Merchant?

According to the wiki page he is a merchant that sells weapons, apparel, and aid? can someone confirm this because ive never been able to trade with him before... --Massacring Wolf 02:59, November 6, 2010 (UTC)

I've been able to initiate trade with him briefly, he doesn't have anything more than an average understocked merchant does, nor many more caps. As soon as he is done speaking with you try and open a dialogue before he walks away, you might get the option. --Saltysea 15:30, December 5, 2010 (UTC)

Can He Appear Anywhere?

I just completed That Lucky Old Sun and immediatly after speaking with Fantastic for my reward, he run up to me whilst still in the building. Can he appear anywhere or is this just another location? just appeared to me at the top of the helios one tower just as i switched the power on

No idea, he actually appeared at the top of the tower in Helios One. Gave me a good 
Laugh, I guess he spawns randomly.

Doesn't appear

I have some fourteen sunset sasparilla star caps, and I don't believe I've encountered this man. Is this normal? Zarts 06:48, November 9, 2010 (UTC)

Man I have 32, and I haven't met him yet. Could it have somthing to do with meeting Festus before hand? Chaos ian7 07:09, December 6, 2010 (UTC)

It's very possible that he spawned near your location, but then got attacked and killed before he actually reached you. Timzamp 00:06, October 4, 2011 (UTC)

He Steals your Stuff

This dude picks your pockets... and killing him doesn't get your stuff back is there a way i can get my stolen stuff back?

You must've gotten caught pick pocketing him then. Whenever you get caught stealing (from anyone) stolen items are removed from your inventory. Also the items completely vanish therefore you can't simply kill the npc back for it (and yes any npc can do this). Its one of those things that no one ever notices because we all quicksave/reload upon failed steal attempts. Anyway, tough break.

-sumguy

How many star caps are needed before he appears?

The page says 'a few', any definate number that triggers him? Thanks.

I got him after finding my second star cap

He's appeared to me after getting only 1 star cap. If you have already collected multiple star caps, use the wait function to wait several days. Malcolm should spawn a few steps away from you, walk up, and initiate conversation. Epsilon616 03:44, June 9, 2011 (UTC)

W/ cook-cook

When fighting cook-cook for a bounty, Malcolm seemed to come out of nowhere and attacked cook-cook, albeit unsuccessfully, seeing as he died right after getting set on fire. Is this supposed to happen and has anyone else had this happen?

Depends on how long ago you picked up your first Sunset Sarsiparilla Star Cap. ^Message 01:00, March 21, 2012 (UTC)

he isn't FORMER star cap collector, he still is

His quote- "Nah, I gave it up years ago. Too dangerous. And even if I did still collect them, I'd tell you the same. There's people out there so mad with the idea of treasure that they'll strangers just on the suspicion that they have some of the caps"

That and fact he has 6 star bottle caps on him. Proof that he isn't former star collector, he's still active.

Eddo36 (talk) 12:03, August 19, 2012 (UTC)

Just because he stopped actively collecting more doesn't mean he'll just automatically toss the ones he has away. He can very well just be keeping them as a momento. And the italicized sentence doesn't really have to infer anything. ^Message 15:58, August 19, 2012 (UTC)

Nah, I gave up years ago. - This refers automaticly that he is formerly star cap adventurer/hunter. Energy X ∞ 17:14, August 19, 2012 (UTC)

Not really, since right after that quote he says - And even if I did still collect them, I'd tell you the same. Eddo36 (talk) 17:26, August 19, 2012 (UTC)