Creston wrote on Nov 10, 2015, 09:12:
Btw, why on earth does your character know how to build all this stuff? He's a military guy. His wife was a lawyer. How on earth is he the world's master carpenter? Why can he build a generator from screws and glue and steel without even a blueprint?
I'm not a master carpenter but the wood and steel shelters available aren't exactly rocket science in their construction. I could build them pretty easily and most anyone else could too if they spent a few minutes worth of skull sweat on it. Building a generator isn't overly difficult, either. That's basic 10th grade physics level stuff. Sure, it won't be a Onan 2000kW generator, but it's doable for small things like LEDs, lightbulbs, and such. Also, it's Fallout. When did I learn the secrets to nuclear technology and fiber optics so I could build an Ultimate Death Laser Sniper Musket? Willing suspension of disbelief has got to come in to play at some point.
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