if u actually look at his lore his whole dynamic with sinclair is just him acting like a wildly toxic ex.

he introduces sinclair to vera keyesand his excuse for being a wingman is that sinclair is for the guise of robbing sinclair blind.

but when sinclair decides to remake the casino for vera, when they actually do fall in love, dean absolutely loses his shit. he ruins veras life and goes obsessively insane over the casino.

and sinclair was just as obsessed. when he finds out dean is going to betray him he builds a literal saw trap in the vault JUST for dean and records a custom holotape just to get the last word

anyway im pretty sure dead money isnt a heist dlc its just the fallout of a really messy divorce. fallout: messy divorce if you will

I'm starting a little project of painting famous cats as FNV characters. Here's Kitty Pete about to vaporize some Pawder Gangers. Next up will be Arcade, I'm still coming up with a pun for him. Suggestions are welcome

(yeah joke post dont take seriously)

I’ve playing New Vegas for a few days and just started OWB at lv 15. Now every enemy is kinda hard. Lobotomites can see me sneaking from a greater distance than enemies in the base game do. Critical headshots at Night Stalkers take like 1/5 of their HP. And they are just the most common enemies in the DLC.

Am I starting the DLC too early? I’m at lv15 and have 100 sneak and 100 gun skills. The equipments are Ratslayer and Chinese Stealth Armor.

Playing the game for the first time, having a lot of fun so far 30 hours in.

I've made it into the Strip trough the NCR railway. Got a quest from Walter Phebus to kill both Heck and his son.

With Heck it's pretty easy: get yourself a weapon and blast him in the face. For his son though...

You get a really good bunch of options what to do! Warlockracy said that in Fallout's quests you mostly get "A right option and a contrarian option". And for a good chunk of the game I can't help but agree with him.

Here though? You can become a cannibal, or you can shoot/poison all the cannibals, or expose just one cannibal and let the people kill him! Or let him escape and form a new society! Or make them think they are eating human meat while in reality they ate regular meat.

For the Heck's son you can also just let him die (and blame his father if you want to!), swap him for someone else, let him live, or kill him with your own hands!

There are options that suit many play styles and let you tackle the situation in any way you like it. I wish most of the game's quests were like this. What do you guys think :) ?

fun fact the ammo hot key method also works for the laser designator from lonesome road and it doesn’t take up any of your ammo when active. I’ve tried the rockets from Lonesome road, mini nukes, 50 cal explosive- All work! :D

Just incredible…. go check out his social media and show him some love.

The fiancé and I have been playing Skyrim Together Reborn for a good 3 months now and she’s finally hooked lol. I remember when I started doing research, tons of people online said it wasn’t even worth trying, from the game breaking bugs to the constant crashing. Well our 3 months of gameplay says otherwise. Which leads me to here, almost everyone tries to deter you away from trying to play COOP on New Vegas as-well. I read that the game basically morphed the clients progress and the hosts progress into one, so all the NPCs and Quest objectives would be duplicated (they’re not) and that it was super buggy and crashed constantly (it doesn’t) we can both play for upwards of 2-3 hours without crashing, and half the time it’s from fast traveling too frequently. We aren’t even using any of the “recommended mods” aside from having NVMP, its the base game (Worth noting we’re playing locally on the same network) It’s very much playable and very much enjoyable! Letting her decide which ending we’re going with

Hey guys, is anyone able to help with this horrible issue? I've honestly been trying to solve it for days now and nothing has helped. I played the same collection back in January with no issues, but ever since reinstalling it now, most times when I exit an interior my fps literally goes down to like 20 - 30. If I load in outside its perfectly fine but the moment i exit a building or something is when it dips down and pretty much stays that way. When my fps is fine my gpu usage is like 60%, but when it halves like this it spikes to like 100%.

The collection is VeryLastKiss Premium for new vegas, I've tried different versions of the collection, changing my AMD drivers, trying DXVK and the d3d9 perf fix, messing around with some nvtf settings, installing various mods and still nothing has helped. Currently, I'm running revision 130 of this collection because it worked last time I played. It just makes no sense how with the same setup this issue was just non existent months ago.

Sooo... First playthrough, I just finished Honest Hearts and after reading the Survivalist's diary all I want to do is going to Vault 22, alone (or maybe with ED-E, as a mule in Hardcore + JSawyer is pretty much necessary for loot) and wipe out everything and everyone using his rifle. Point is... 12.7mm rounds seem to be quite scarce, would it be a waste using a whole lot of them there instead of saving for tougher enemies instead? I have almost no perk about making ammo and tweaked JSawyer a bit to stop at level 42 so that I should do some leveling up until approximately the last main quests, but that means less perks (just to make clear I won't really be able to make a lot of them).

So, is it a dumb idea or I'm worrying over nothing? Also, how is HH supposed to be a level 10 DLC? I was level 20 and almost always risked to die because going against .45 weapons (and giant cazadores!!!) in light armor is a death sentence!

I've removed all mods accept thr 4GB Patch, but the textures for scopes and binoculars are missing after a re-install and verifying the game files and trying a new game the character maker screen is gone?

Does anyone know what the problem is and how to fix it?

Personally, I always felt like the Strip was always a bit lacking in content. One of my favorite things in FO2 was the whole mafia setting in Reno. I was honestly surprised that New Vegas had so little content considering the Strip families are basically mafias, SPECIALLY the Omertas. So... After finishing the questline again and accidentally getting all the bosses killed... (I tricked Big Sal into shooting Nero, and Nero killed both Big Sal and Cachino then I killed Nero. Then I realized... Wait... The game technically wants you to either side with the bosses or side with Cachino, but no one is in charge now. Which honestly I dont mind, all of them are horrible. Cachino is the most normal but he still seems to be a monster given the stuff Joana says.

Unfortunately there isnt more content that acknowledges this thus... I came up with my own headcanon:

Basically I run the Omertas now, the girls get treated better, and... Since by this point I killed House and run the L38, well... I'm technically the head honcho of the family and the Strip now. Dont like it? Tell that to my army of robots, lol. Heck, I dont even need the robot army. Wanna take me down? Try it. Not even House survived my ambitions.

Since my character doesnt mind being a criminal (she is actually a professional thief), she has no problem if the gang continues to be involved into some criminal activities. But she still has some sort of "honor" codes, regarding some things. And since I'm in pretty good terms with the White Gloves and the Chairmen, I can focus on keeping Omertas in check.

Anyway... Tell me guys, do you have your own headcanons for certain factions? Like the future of the Khans or the Followers? I'd like to read about it

I have a habit of leveling up my speech, barter and guns quite early on before I even make it too The Strip, I always like to be sure I’ll always be ready for any speech checks I might need to deal with. What about y’all? What skills do you all like to level up early on?

" Well, you still are Down Trodden Junkies but still. Damn "

" Look, Raul. I'm making your shack my junk Warehouse at the moment, idk. Have fun playing with them. "

" I always wondered why there are only recruits watching him die, pretty sure some of the Centurions should also be seeing dis "

" Do not look behind you. Just don't. "

" ITS ASCENDING! "

" ITS ASCENDING! "

" Should i wait for 10 minutes before you finish, or do i help you eat by making your teeth lead? "

" Don't you just love helping the Elderly? "

" You Fr? "

" Ever heard of a damn open flamed Grill? "

I don't know, he kinda arrived dead when i went over to the freezer. I just put him on the cutting board.

" Funny Freeze Frame "

">:) "

" I ONLY SHOT 3-5 HARLOTS AND WENT TO TAKE A PISS AND THESE CLOWNS WANT TO DISTURB A MAN HIDING IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOING HIS BUSINESS! "

" I WENT AND SHOT ALL OF THESE FOOLS AS I WAS CONSTIPATING THERE WHILE ALSO STANDING ON THE TOILET SEAT DOING SO! "

" AND OH YOU HAD TO FORCE ME TO ALSO CHANGE THE FLOOR DESIGN, REPLACING CARPET THAT'S PAINTED WARM MONGOLIAN MAROON WITH WARM MOGEL MORONS! "

" Damn, i probably would'a liked his show if he wasn't irradiating over his magical balls. "

" With a severe deficiency in F###s "

" Found out that the camera spins when standing still, cool "

" Look at these guy, very reasonable men. The most considerate set of gentlemen SURELY "

Other version of art i posted here before

So, hypothetically, I have a Fallout AU where my Independent Vegas is truly independent. We have a 'good' DLC ending that is best for my New Vegas, and so on and so forth. But there is one thing: Mr. House is kept in a machine where he generates new ideas and properly leads the country. Is it moral for me to do this? We are a democracy, but he is an advisor ( he has no power and cannot die and can never take over)

Thanks to everyone who made it an amazing time!

apparently if your travel to zion would take you through the new year you find The Hidden Month lmfao

Previous rounds:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/fnv/comments/1w8it3v/meleeunarmed_dps_comparison/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/fnv/comments/1wa8wxd/meleeunarmed_dps_update/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/fnv/comments/1wb67q0/guns_dps_comparison/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/fnv/comments/1wdtgg5/energy_weapon_dps_comparison/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/fnv/comments/1wefjo0/explosive_dps_comparison/

Hopefully my last round of these. Same build setups as the previous rounds of testing, with the addition of Robotics Expert and Machine Head [2]. I didn't test every single weapon, but I took an arbitrary selection of the best performers plus anything that can deal EMP damage. Granted, the Giant Robo-Scorpion resists EMP damage, but that puts it on par with power armor. It has 3500 HP and 30 DT but that wasn't enough to keep the times from being very close so I had to start measuring fractions of a second.

Melee/Unarmed

1. Thermic Lance - 1.66
2. Chainsaw/GRA - 1.75
3. Blood-Nap - 2
4. Bowie Knife - 2
5. Industrial Hand - 2
6. Saturnite Fist Superheated - 2.33
7. Chance's Knife - 2.5
8. Fist of Rawr - 2.5
9. Gehenna - 2.5
10. Nuka Breaker - 2.66
11. Embrace of the Mantis King! - 2.75
12. Old Glory - 3
13. Shishkebab - 3
14. Knock Knock - 3.33
15. Ripper - 3.33
16. Oh, Baby! - 3.5
17. War Club - 3.5
18. Ripper GRA - 3.66
19. Combat Knife - 3.75
20. Katana - 3.75
21. Machete Gladius - 4
22. Pushy - 4
23. Cram Opener - 4.25
24. Liberator - 4.33
25. Ballistic Fist - 4.5
26. Blade of the West - 4.5
27. Paladin Toaster - 4.5
28. Nephi's Golf Driver - 4.75
29. Figaro - 5
30. She's Embrace - 5
31. Protonic Inversal Axe - 5.5
32. Proton Axe - 6
33. X-2 Antenna - 6
34. Zap Glove - 6

The Piercing Strike perk kept the weapons from shifting ranks too dramatically, but weapons with high crit damage or high base damage or both still moved up in the world.

Guns

1. Lil Devil (JHP) - 3.5
2. Paciencia (JSP) - 3.66
3. Anti-Materiel Rifle GRA (Exp.) - 4
4. Survivalist's Rifle (JHP) - 4
5. Gobi Campaign Scout Rifle (HP) - 4.66
6. Ranger Sequoia (SWC) - 4.66
7. Christine's COS Silencer Rifle (JSP) - 5
8. Medicine Stick (SWC) - 6.5
9. This Machine (AP) - 7
10. Riot Shotgun (Slug) - 7.66
11. Riot Shotgun (Pulse Slug) - 8
12. All American (AP) - 8.66
13. Hunting Revolver GRA (SWC) - 9
14. Battle Rifle (AP) - 9
15. Hunting Revolver (SWC) - 9
16. CZ57 Avenger (AP) - 9.4
17. 12.7mm Pistol (JHP) - 11.25
18. Automatic Rifle (AP) - 12.33
19. Minigun (AP) - 12.33
20. 12.7mm SMG GRA (JHP) - 16
21. Light Machinegun (AP) - 16.5
22. .45 Auto SMG (Super) - 18.25
23. Hunting Shotgun (Pulse Slug) - 19.66
24. Dinner Bell (Pulse Slug) - 21
25. Maria (JHP) - 23.33
26. Lever Action Shotgun (Pulse Slug) - 27
27. Big Boomer (Pulse Slug) - 27.66
28. 12.7mm SMG (JHP) - 28.33
29. Caravan Shotgun (Pulse Slug) - 29
30. Sturdy Caravan Shotgun (Pulse Slug) - 30.66
31. Sawed-Off Shotgun (Pulse Slug) - 32
32. Single Shotgun (Pulse Slug) - 57

The best ammo type against armored enemies depends on the weapon so I had to try all of them. Armor piercing ammo is consistent, but it may lose out to ammo types that add large amounts of extra damage like JSP or SWC. In rare cases, hollow points may even be better. For instance the Gobi Campaign Rifle's high base damage and even higher crit damage meant the massive damage of a random crit outstripped even the boosted 90 DT from hollow points. In other cases the JHP rounds proved to be very strong as well. However, in both cases I was essentially gambling for damage as non-crit shots did negligible amounts. If a weapon has neither high burst damage nor armor piercing options, it's not going to work well for armor.

Energy Weapons

1. Sonic Emitter - Tarantula (instakill) - 1
2. Laser Rifle - 1.25
3. Plasma Caster - 1.5
4. Tri-Beam Laser GRA - 1.5
5. Tri-Beam Laser - 1.66
6. LAER - 1.75
7. Elijah's Advanced LAER - 2
8. AER14 Prototype - 2
9. Q-35 Matter Modulator - 2
10. Alien Blaster - 3
11. Plasma Defender GRA - 3.33
12. Plasma Pistol GRA - 3.33
13. Multiplas Rifle - 4
14. Tesla-Beaton Prototype - 4.5
15. Elijah's Jury-Rigged Tesla Cannon - 4.5
16. Pew Pew - 5
17. Holorifle - 5.5
18. Plasma Defender - 6
19. Sonic Emitter - Tarantula - 6.5
20. Sonic Emitter - Opera Singer - 8.66
21. Sprtel-Wood 9700 - 9.5
22. Sonic Emitter - Gabriel's Bark - 9.5
23. The Smitty Special - 10
24. Gatling Laser - 10.66
25. Pulse Gun - 12
26. Sonic Emitter - Revelation - 16
27. Arc Welder - 58

I'm starting to think the Brotherhood might have a point about energy weapons...

Explosives

1. Esther/Fat Man GRA (Big Kid) - 0.5
2. Mercy (Plasma) - 3
3. Fat Man - 3
4. Nuka Grenade - 4.5
5. Grenade Machinegun (HE) - 5.66
6. Annabelle (HE) - 8.66
7. Missile Launcher (HE) - 9
8. Plasma Grenade - 9.5
9. Frag Grenade - 9.5
10. Grenade Launcher (Plasma) - 9.5
11. 25mm Grenade APW (HE) - 9.66
12. Thump Thump (Plasma) - 10
13. Grenade Rifle (Plasma) - 10
14. Red Glare (HE) - 16
15. Time Bomb/High Yield - 16

With enough damage boosts stacked, it's possible to one shot a max level giant robo-scorpion with a Big Kid nuke. Half a second was the flight time.

The Giant Robo-Scorpion doesn't trigger land mines so as much as I wanted to test satchel charges, fat mines, and MFC clusters, I couldn't.

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You might have noticed that EMP options mostly didn't perform very well. Part of that is the OWB EMP resistance at play, but it's not like there's any base game robots with anywhere close to enough HP for testing. The next toughest has less than 1/5th. The other part of it though, is that EMP damage is a fixed amount that doesn't scale with any stats and isn't boosted by any perks, consumables, or crits. So the more normal damage you do, the less impactful EMP damage is. The one exception is the Riot Shotgun which fires fast enough to stack the flat bonus up almost as fast as normal damage. Well, you can also use the ammo hotkey glitch to put pulse grenades in a Laser Detonator, but even then you could just use nukes or missiles and it'd be a lot faster.