Is General Atomics Galleria a Settlement? Guide to Transforming and Understanding It

What is General Atomics Galleria in Fallout 4?

General Atomics Galleria Overview

The General Atomics Galleria is a location in the Commonwealth in 2287. This pre-War relic was designed to showcase what a town’s commercial district would look like if it were run entirely by robots. It is inhabited solely by Mr. Handies and Mr. Gutsies of varying personalities, completely oblivious to the War.

Accessing the Galleria

Just prior to the War, a grand opening supervisor was supposed to arrive. The Sole Survivor can masquerade as this supervisor to gain further access to the location. A manual password override can be found at the terminal in the back of the bowling alley, while the prior supervisor’s password keycard is located in the Director’s office to the left of their desk.

Initiating the Grand Re-Opening

• The various shops around the galleria remain open but do not operate normally until the grand re-opening event is officially triggered.
• This can be initiated by passing Speech checks or using a General Atomics ID card from the General Atomics factory.
• If the Director has been destroyed, access the computer in the Director’s office using a password saved in the supervisor’s terminal to start the grand re-opening independently.

Transforming into a Settlement

Turning the General Atomics Galleria into a settlement is possible. The implementation does make it functional, yet it remains far from perfect, with some aspects still broken or looking odd (for instance, the border). The workbench is situated next to one of the buildings.

Recommendations for Opening

• It is advisable to open the Galleria before interacting with the workbench.
• Allow the robots time to clean up after opening the Galleria, enabling built-in collision boxes and improving the overall aesthetics of your friendly robot settlement.

Settlers and Mod Compatibility

Thanks to the efforts of speedynl and Interknet, settlers will begin to arrive if a beacon is put up, which takes a couple of days in-game time. Note that issues may arise in version 0.2.3, as the Automatron DLC is a master for the file. However, if you don’t have the DLC, you can continue using the mod, as it no longer relies on any Automatron content.

Location Details

The General Atomics Galleria is a building ruin located in the northern central area of The Commonwealth, east of Skylanes Flight 1981. Upon completing the associated quest, a few traders will appear, but little else is found in the area.

How to Transform General Atomics Galleria into a Functional Settlement?

Transforming the General Atomics Galleria into a functional settlement involves several detailed steps:

1. Settlement Creation: A settlement at General Atomics Galleria does not break Precombined Geometry. It uses an ESL Flagged ESP, offering a large build area that is City Planner & TS Blueprint friendly, making it ideal for Sim Settlements.
2. Activating the Settlement: To activate the settlement, take the elevator to the director’s office. You must first convince the director of being an employee, so instructions for this part are necessary.
3. Mod Functionality: The mod effectively turns the General Atomics Galleria into a functioning settlement. Although it is far from perfect, with some elements appearing broken or odd (such as the border), the workbench is conveniently located next to one of the buildings. Special thanks to Tarsis31 for fixing this mod.
4. Initial Setup: It is recommended to open the Galleria before accessing the workbench. Allow the robots time to clean up after this step. This approach enables built-in collision boxes and other elements to be naturally removed, enhancing the environment of your friendly robot settlement. Once the cleanup has occurred, approach the workbench to gain ownership.
5. Console Command Option: Alternatively, you can utilize a console command to place a workbench, which will transform the area into a fully functional settlement.
6. Additional Features: The mod also turns the Galleria and Bowling Alley into two fully functional settlements. It adds features such as a dock for fish farming and a large entertainment area within the Galleria.

Exploring the Lore and Purpose of General Atomics Galleria

General Atomics Galleria Overview

• The General Atomics Galleria was a pre-war recreation park owned by General Atomics located in Boston, Massachusetts.
• This location features a large Mr. Handy structure in the center that serves as the command center, surrounded by several shops attended to by General Atomic’s Mister Handy robots.

Lore and Historical Context

• The Galleria is a location in the Commonwealth in Fallout 4.
• As a pre-War relic, the galleria was meant to be a demonstration of what a town’s commercial district would look like if it were run entirely by robots.
• It is inhabited only by Mr. Handies and Mr. Gutsies of varying personalities, remaining oblivious to the War.
• General Atomics International was a hit-and-miss company, with the Galleria being one of their biggest blunders.
• One look into the history of these pre-War companies will tell you that most of them were terrible at their jobs.
• The incompetence of these companies often had fatal consequences for either their employees or customer base.

Current Operations and Management

• General Atomics Galleria is run entirely by robots. The Director Management System coordinates the efforts of all the bots here.
• A human supervisor is supposed to be on-site only to ensure everything goes smoothly.
• The Greeter robot informs visitors that the shopping center is closed to the general public until a new human supervisor is found.
• Despite this closure, the Greeter offers to let you in for a look around.

Engagement with Visitors

• If approached, the Greeter the Mister Handy robot will greet visitors and state that they must be the new supervisor.
• Visitors have the option to play along or not, as it doesn’t matter in the context of their exploration.
• Asking for background info on the place reveals that General Atomics Galleria is indeed run entirely by robots.

Renovation and Incentives

• Notably, the Galleria is over two centuries overdue for a remodel and a tuneup.
• Visitors should not expect any compensation from the board for doing the dirty work, but there are other incentives for taking on the job.