Now level 33 and after getting Macready's companion perk I dismissed him, went and got Dogmeat and took Lone Wanderer. I happened to have two points unspent so went straight to LW level 2 which is 30% damage reduction and +100 carry capacity. That's pretty good, and having also gone to Armorer 3 to boost the ballistic weave even higher, protection is strong, even with the fairly lightweight pieces I am wearing to make me stealthy.
It was funny, because when you reach the point the companion hits max affinity, he/she launches in to a heartfelt soliloquy of how meaningful the relationship is and how great a friend I am and the next thing out of my mouth is hit the road Jack, I'm done with you. Coldhearted, man.
I'm starting to think I should have played on Survival. Anyone play this way?
To achieve anything in this game you must be prepared to dabble in the boundary of disaster — Stirling Moss
