Fallout 76 developer statements

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==Matthew Johnson: Automatic Melee Power Attack Classification, 2023 May 19==
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Date 	2023 May 19 	
Dev 	Matthew Johnson 	
Source	Bethesda Game Studios Official Discord, #pts-bug-reports 	
Prompt	[BUG] Auto-Melee Weapons - 2-star Legendary effect "Power Attack Damage" (5/19/2022)
 Objective: Checks if the 2-star legendary effect "Power Attack Damage" (40% more power attack damage) of a weapon is valid for normal attacks that are not Power attacks of an Auto-Melee weapon. Test: Auto Axe, Chainsaw, Mr. Handy Buzz Blade, Ripper, Drill (excluding Bayonet Minigun since the Legendary "Basher" is already in effect) Standard and 2-star "Power Attack Damage" types were prepared and used to attack the Mount Emmett Scavenger, and the damage values displayed were observed. No mod, Strength 15pt, No Damage Perk Card Result: Auto Axe, Mr Handy Buzz Blade, Ripper, and Drill showed differences in damage values between the two types. For example, Auto Axe and Drill increased their damage from 2 to 3, which seems work of the Legendary effect "Power Attack Damage". https://youtu.be/bfkndJZIKHc On the other hand, only Chainsaw had the same damage value and did not work... Note:-I think that maybe weapons in the Auto-Melee category have a Power Attack attribute, even for normal attacks. (But unfortunately, the Weapon 3-star Legendary effect "Cavalier" did not seem to work)-Choosing a 2-star Legendary for an Auto-Melee weapon is very difficult. Because the 2-star Legendary "Melee Speed" and "Basher" do not work. So I would be very happy if the Auto-Melee weapon has a Power attack attribute. I hope this bug is not a bug.	[BUG] Auto-Melee Weapons - 2-star Legendary effect "Power Attack Damage" (5/19/2022)
 Objective: Checks if the 2-star legendary effect "Power Attack Damage" (40% more power attack damage) of a weapon is valid for normal attacks that are not Power attacks of an Auto-Melee weapon. Test: Auto Axe, Chainsaw, Mr. Handy Buzz Blade, Ripper, Drill (excluding Bayonet Minigun since the Legendary "Basher" is already in effect) Standard and 2-star "Power Attack Damage" types were prepared and used to attack the Mount Emmett Scavenger, and the damage values displayed were observed. No mod, Strength 15pt, No Damage Perk Card Result: Auto Axe, Mr Handy Buzz Blade, Ripper, and Drill showed differences in damage values between the two types. For example, Auto Axe and Drill increased their damage from 2 to 3, which seems work of the Legendary effect "Power Attack Damage". https://youtu.be/bfkndJZIKHc On the other hand, only Chainsaw had the same damage value and did not work... Note:-I think that maybe weapons in the Auto-Melee category have a Power Attack attribute, even for normal attacks. (But unfortunately, the Weapon 3-star Legendary effect "Cavalier" did not seem to work)-Choosing a 2-star Legendary for an Auto-Melee weapon is very difficult. Because the 2-star Legendary "Melee Speed" and "Basher" do not work. So I would be very happy if the Auto-Melee weapon has a Power attack attribute. I hope this bug is not a bug.
Answer	These automatic melee weapons that drain AP are considered to be using a "power attack" with their primary attacks.	These automatic melee weapons that drain AP are considered to be using a "power attack" with their primary attacks.
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==Matthew Johnson: Heavy Weapon Buffs, 2023 Jul 21==
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Date 	2023 Jul 21 	
Dev 	Matthew Johnson 	
Source	Bethesda Game Studios Official Discord, #pts-general-discussion 	
Prompt	The only thing I need to know if theres plans for the Science perk to effect Heavy Weapons, and with that Ill be happy (if its intended to work with only small guns thats perfectly fine as well). 	The only thing I need to know if theres plans for the Science perk to effect Heavy Weapons, and with that Ill be happy (if its intended to work with only small guns thats perfectly fine as well).
Answer	The reasoning to have it not affect heavy weapons is because that is how it was in previous Fallout games. Heavy weapons have typically had their own class of buffs. We are monitoring feedback on this	The reasoning to have it not affect heavy weapons is because that is how it was in previous Fallout games. Heavy weapons have typically had their own class of buffs. We are monitoring feedback on this
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==Carl McKevitt: Officer Sydney VA, 2021 Jul 24==
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Date 	2021 Jul 24 	
Dev 	Carl McKevitt 	
Source	Bethesda Game Studios Official Discord, #fallout-76-chat 	
Prompt	I don't know if anyone else is into pinning down the voice actors, but has anyone else every suspected that Big Bad Wolf and Officer Sydney both had the same voice actor? It sounds the same to me, but I can't find it in the credits anywhere.	I don't know if anyone else is into pinning down the voice actors, but has anyone else every suspected that Big Bad Wolf and Officer Sydney both had the same voice actor? It sounds the same to me, but I can't find it in the credits anywhere.
Answer	I can answer this one since he's already credited to the game: Yes, Officer Sidney and Wolf are both voiced by Bumper Robinson 	I can answer this one since he's already credited to the game: Yes, Officer Sidney and Wolf are both voiced by Bumper Robinson
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==Steve Massey: Blue Ridge office, 2021 Jul 22==
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Date 	2021 Jul 22 	
Dev 	Steve Massey 	
Source	Bethesda Game Studios Official Discord 	
Prompt	"@Carl (Quest Design - BGS): Well, I put in a request for it... But that's all Level Design's doing. I'm pretty sure @BGS_Steve did the first pass at it." 	"@Carl (Quest Design - BGS): Well, I put in a request for it... But that's all Level Design's doing. I'm pretty sure @BGS_Steve did the first pass at it."
Answer	"@BGS_Steve: Yea I built the office a long time ago but my buddy took it on for Steel Reign. So certain things like the karaoke booth were added later heh"	"@BGS_Steve: Yea I built the office a long time ago but my buddy took it on for Steel Reign. So certain things like the karaoke booth were added later heh"
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==Carl McKevitt: Tommy Ten-Toes, 2021 Jul 14==
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Date 	2021 Jul 14 	
Dev 	Carl McKevitt 	
Source	Bethesda Game Studios Official Discord, #fallout-76-chat 	
Prompt	I don’t mean to distract from the conversation but I would take a bullet for Tommy Ten Toes. 	I don’t mean to distract from the conversation but I would take a bullet for Tommy Ten Toes.
Answer	It's an honor of lifetime to report I wrote Tommy. He's my personal favorite, even beating out Aries.	It's an honor of lifetime to report I wrote Tommy. He's my personal favorite, even beating out Aries.
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==Steve Massey: Easter Egg, 2021 Jun 15==
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Date 	2021 Jun 15 	
Dev 	Steve Massey 	
Source	Bethesda Game Studios Official Discord 	
Prompt	"@RETSAW: keep adding easter eggs, theyre my favorite part" 	"@RETSAW: keep adding easter eggs, theyre my favorite part"
Answer	"@BGS_Steve: I do it to keep my job interesting. I added my brothers initials on a water tower by whitespring train station recently because I could haha"	"@BGS_Steve: I do it to keep my job interesting. I added my brothers initials on a water tower by whitespring train station recently because I could haha"
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==Steve Massey: Vernon Dodge, 2021 Jun 7==
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Date 	2021 Jun 7 	
Dev 	Steve Massey 	
Source	Bethesda Game Studios Official Discord, #fallout-76-chat 	
Prompt	"Whoever wrote/concepted him did a great job." 	"Whoever wrote/concepted him did a great job."
Answer	"Another big win for QD. I don’t want to give out specific names here without permission but I asked the QD for a badass grizzled chain smoker and that’s what he came up with. I may have mentioned Escape from LA lol"	"Another big win for QD. I don’t want to give out specific names here without permission but I asked the QD for a badass grizzled chain smoker and that’s what he came up with. I may have mentioned Escape from LA lol"
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