Just bought this after seeing /v/ talk about how good it is. Please help me build a character? I keep restarting my character...
What should my S.P.E.C.I.A.L be? What Perks? what Stats should I focus on? You are my only hope /v/ .
>>320109342
Play the character you want to play?
Just read the skills and perks and take what you want to play with.
if you want to minmax dump charisma to 0 and bump up int to 9
>>320109462
couldn't I just invest the 5points you get for free to get Int to 9? that way I can have 5 across the board PLUS 10 int?
>>320109531
>>320109531
all charisma really does is affect the capabilities of your companions, who are invincible anyway in normal mode
there is no real reason not to gimp it even if you are planning on using companions there still fucking powerful even on 1 charisma
>>320109643
Alright, what kind of weapon should I focus on using?
>>320109701
dude its new vegas, its not a particularly hard or unforgiving game
just do whatever is most fun
>>320109772
I guess to elaborate every weapon path in the game is viable, so you cant really fuck this up at all
you dont really invest in weapons either, you can switch it up really easily
Put no points into charisma.
Put a lot of points into luck.
Take the skilled trait.
Everything else is do whatever you want.
>>320109701
On whatever you prefer. All weapon types can be acquired fairly early even if you aren't doing silly shenanigans. You can even get enough dynamite early on to allow explosives only.
>>320109821
What armor is that?
>>320109821
if you do actually max out int you get a fuckload of skills points, easily invest in multiple weapon types and you can switch between weapons within these types very easily.
dont worry about it and just play
min max luck
>>320109895
Chinese Stealth Suit Reinforced, its a mod, google it and should be first result
also using a mod called Holster Gear for the backpack + pouches on the front
>>320109342
Time wizard. Pick logans loop hole. Abuse turbo. At lvl 30 get grx implant. Enjoy sanic mode.
>>320109342
>S.P.E.C.I.A.L
Charisma is worst stat, intelligence is good no matter what you're trying to build. I always start by dropping charisma to one and putting those 4 points in intelligence. A bit of luck is usually pretty handy too.
Other than that it depends on your build; you probably don't need to change your strength or endurance unless you're doing a melee build, perception gives some handy perks if you put it around 6 or so, and agility can at least get you some good perks no matter what you go with.
Don't put anything up at 10, you can improve them later. With strength I wouldn't even go past 7.
>What Perks?
You should consider putting your repair skill up to 90 so you can get a perk called jury rigging that makes maintaining equipment much easier.
You should know that crits are pretty handy too, so perks like Finesse or Better Criticals are usually worth getting.
>what Stats should I focus on?
Rule of thumb is to start with a combat skill like guns or energy weapons, then two other skills for outside combat like science or speech. Guns/science/speech is what I'd recommend for a new player, but lockpicking and repair are also fine choices. If you decide to do a melee character then you should invest points in both melee weapons and unarmed skill, as they both get perks that benefit each other.
Get skilled and small frame as traits, they're both great.
>>320110452
Don't get small frame if you're doing hardcore mode though. Unless you want to have to visit the doctor twice as much or lug around even fucking more doctors bags
>>320110053
Also cause it lets you do this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvt7xEH9xCU
>>320109342
Get average to high Intelligence, skills are important in this game.
Besides that, play whatever character you want to play. It's not like Fallout 2 where you get assraped by ants if you don't have a specific build.
And if you don't know what kinda character to roleplay as, here's some suggestions.
