Forum:Old Lady Gibson killed by gecko

I went to go visit Novac to drop off some unique items at my safe house at the motel and I really needed some equipment to be repaired so I decided to go down the road to Gibson's Scrapyard but when I got there a Fire Gecko attacked me and soon after Old Lady Gibson's dogs attacked me. I killed them all except one in the scrapyard itself and two in the garage. I assetted the damage and found Old Lady Gibson dead. I looted her and Rey's brain and then closed her lifeless eyes and had her lay atop the REPCONN sign chair and set about for a new trader. Did anyone else have this weird encounter? Please tell me cause this was shocking and disappointing cause now there isnt someone for me to fix items with in Novac anymore. I have a Playstation 3 so did anyone else experience this?--Zachattak471 09:26, January 18, 2011 (UTC)

I did get the Gecko there one time, but Boone killed it before I could figure out what was happening. Although, after reading your story i'm a little disappointed that he was so trigger-happy. See, my "Messiah" courier just can't bring herself to put the sweet old lady down, but I REALLY like that shotgun she is carrying!Z3roknowledge 22:25, January 18, 2011 (UTC)

This can happen to any NPC who isn’t considered essential. If you ask me its better that way, it adds to the randomness of the game. She wasn’t much of a repairer anyway, why not just go to someone else? ReapTheChaos 23:09, January 18, 2011 (UTC)

I know it can happen to any NPC, thats how real life is to. Someone is important in someway and one day they're dead and you cant use their skills anymore. Actually I thought of Old Lady Gibson as a great repairer as she has fixed my weapons and items to almost complete condition and I'm in hardcore mode and it was less resourceful and safer to go to her than go across the Mojave to some other repairer or merchant and wind up with a high food, water, sleep meter by the time I get there. She was a more interesting character than the other merchant I went to after her death. I traveled up 95 to the 188 Trading Post and talked to Samuel for repairs but I saw he wouldn't change much in my item's condition, maybe 1 or 2% and damage wouldn't change. I left him in disappointment and wondering again why he doesn't say "see ya later" or "good bye" when I say good bye only "--" (Silence)--Zachattak471 02:33, January 19, 2011 (UTC)

I suggest going to the Mojave Outpost and going to the main building. As you walk in there, I believe a NPC named McKnight or Knight, who is standing behind the counter when you walk in, has a repair skill of 100. He is the only NPC I use for repairs.-- 02:41, January 19, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the great tip--Zachattak471 03:08, January 19, 2011 (UTC)

I hope you finished the quests she's involved with first (such as ED-E My Love and Come Fly With Me). Big Boomer isn't worth not being able to complete a quest to me. I say NPC's are fair game once the quest they are involved in are done, but not before. Portfan 15:58, January 23, 2011 (UTC)

I think you can still complete those quests even after she's dead, i'm not so sure about ED-E My Love but you can definately finish Come Fly With Me, the part you need from her is on her shelf in the garage. --Becca18 19:53, January 26, 2011 (UTC)

Did you try loading from a previous save...I think that might remedy the problem, if not then I guess you're screwed. Also there is an easier way of getting her unique double barrel shotgun. First provoke her by punching her (don't kill her) then pull out a weapon and shoot the shotgun out of her hand. :) Easy and with minimal damage, unless you want to reverse pick-pocket.…changsta4u