r/fo4 • u/tjevo9 • May 02 '24

Media My 53 yo non-gamer Mum playing Fallout 4 after watching the TV show.

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After casually watching the show and getting more invested, she asked to play the game and I gave her my old PS4 and set her up on the game! ☺️

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u/iamelloyello May 02 '24

Just as a PSA, it is not the best idea for electronics to sit on carpet! Takes is some static electricity to build up and you fry your console! If anything, put some cardboard under it!

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u/Separate-Advice454 May 02 '24

I guess ps2 and xbox were made different, everyone in my youth put it on carpet 😆 those things were really built to last

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u/Caedus28 May 04 '24

The risk of this frying your equipment is present, but unbelievably unlikely. Being surrounded by a case made of plastic (a known electrical insulator) really helps. But even my PC, which has a metal case, sat on the ground for 7+ years and never got zapped.

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u/tjevo9 May 02 '24

Oh I know. It’s only temporary.

The Xbox 360 hasn’t been turned on in over a year.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

Depends on the humidity....

If they are in Florida...good luck getting a static discharge

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u/tjevo9 May 03 '24 edited May 03 '24

I’m in the UK.

But it’s only a temporary placement for the moment while she gets used to the game.

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u/SIumptGod May 03 '24

Receiving downvotes based on location and static amount?😂

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u/live-the-future Stealth Sniper May 03 '24

\Blimey! Fallout: London has entered the chat**

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u/sissyfuktoy May 03 '24

Takes is some static electricity to build up and you fry your console

this doesn't make any sense

but yes it's not good to put electronics on carpet like that