headbomb Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) Apparently you can equip, issue them commands, etc... I checked in the game's "control" panel, and I don't see anything companions-related. Talking to them doesn't bring the option either. Tried every key on the keyboard, nothing seems to work. So I guess there's some weird kind of consolified command you have to do to interact with them or something like holding both triggers mouse buttons at once, then talk to them to bring the menu up. But I'm at my wit's end trying to find out how in the world you're supposed to do anything with them, except use them as one-hit meat shields. Edited November 17, 2011 by headbomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarefootWarrior Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I heard the same but have yet to find this feature or I just don't understand the UI yet. I would like to make use of this feature...some day :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tytanis Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 They will always equip the best gear you give them. But if you want them to attack, select the "I need you to do something" option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertex23 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) I just talk to them and it works out fine... :xAs far as commands go, it's either "Follow" or "Go Home" Then again, I only used a companion for 2minutes to see if the inventory worked then I went back to solo, so there could be more Edited November 17, 2011 by vertex23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headbomb Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Yeah the "follow me" or "go home" option are always there, but apparently you can give them items, or tell them to steal stuff on your behalf, or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevorlahey Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 You click on the "I need you to do something" command. This theoretically allows you to make your companion do whatever you want...open a chest, collect loot, attack an enemy, or even unlock a door (I'm not actually sure about that last one). However, you issue these commands by using your crosshairs, which effectively prevents you from doing just about anything on your own while issuing a command. So, as it's currently set up, it's kind of a useless ability, unless you find it amusing to just have your companion start random fights with people that you're not involved in(I immediately sent Lydia after the Jarl of Whiterun, just to see her quickly slaughtered). As far as equipment goes, they seem to equip whatever the best item you give them is, but not a single one of my companions has ever equipped a bow I gave them. They always use the default Hunter Bow instead. The best way to utilize a companion is to give them some weapons and armor and let them do their own things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hey all. If you click on your companion up-close you open the dialogue box (crosshair turns to the button required to interact - 'A' or 'E'). If you step backward a bit so your companion is out of 'interact' range but still under the crosshair and press interact, it brings up the move-to/use crosshairs. This way you don't have to talk to them first and can issue commands quicker. They can open doors and chests but so far won't activate levers. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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