Fallout 2 "Would you like to encounter X?"

[Elaxter]

I've been getting this message whenever I get an encounter, but I didn't get it during my first few encounters. What causes this message to appear. Not an issue, just curious.

 

[Buxbaum666]

It depends on your Outdoorsman skill.

 

[Elaxter]

Thanks! I thought it might be the presence of my follower.

 

[zegh8578]

You get a little bit of XP whenever you get that prompt

 

[Kilus]

Thanks! I thought it might be the presence of my follower.

Possibly. Your companions have Outdoorsman skills so the game could be using their skill for you to avoid encounters.