Talk:Android component

Once and for all, what is its purpose?
I always thought there was a logical explanation Pinkerton and Victoria had android components. I believe the android's "personalities" are contained in them. Victoria is the one who was helping A3-21 get a new personality, so it only makes sense that she had spare components. To change A3-21's personality into Harkness, Pinkerton had to remove his old component and put in a new one (which was supplied by Victoria.) Pinkerton kept the old one because he's a scientist and would love studying something like that. --Macros 14:41, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

I think the whole "everybody who has an android component on him is possibly an android" thing is stretching it, to be honest. I mean, if I have a screw in my pocket when you kill me, does that mean I'm a robot? In my opinion, the android component simply means the person is involved with androids somehow - be it tinkering with them (Pinkerton), constructing them (Zimmer). yes, for some NPCs it means they are an android themselves but only for a few.
 * The possible purpose of the Component is to hint to the player that the person they killed is an android. (An alternative explanation for Victoria Watts possessing a component is that she is not part of the Railroad, but a ploy on Zimmer's part - so that no matter which course the player chooses, Zimmer ultimately wins.)

And doesn't Victoria give you a part of Harkness to show to Zimmer? Would explain why she has more parts, maybe for similar purposes. // Porter21 U 11:49, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Same model as power fuse?
Anyone else think it the AC looks like the power fuse used in the Jefferson Memorial? 71.238.205.137 03:54, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Outcasts
Shoudn't this be on the list of things the Outcast soldiers are looking for?
 * Is there anything in-game to support the idea that the Outcasts are specifically looking for android components? Will they accept android components from the player like they will energy weapons or power armor?  If no to both questions, then it probably shouldn't be on this list you mentioned.71.63.129.124 00:29, December 19, 2010 (UTC)

Number of Android Components
On Armitage's page, it says that he carries one of four android components in the game. Harkness is not on the ensuing list of where they can be found. Of course Harkness has android parts, but this page is about the actual game item "android component." If Harkness does not have one of these in his inventory, even when killed, then this page shouldn't list him as a "character with android components." If he does have one in his inventory, then the list on Armitage's page should be corrected. I can't check; I sold Fallout 3 when I got New Vegas. Any help?71.63.129.124 00:22, December 19, 2010 (UTC)