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  • Member
    February 10, 2018

    Demoquin said:

    Is there anything on the website that utulizes Dogmeat?  I am picturing a D&D Ranger class that has the animal friend and the other one to tame the wildlife.

    I saw the Pack Alpha build for a starting point but not sure on the Commando perks. Would like to add some stealth cababilities

    Madd's Vagabond is a really good option, as is Mottyskills' Huntsman.

  • Member
    February 10, 2018

    Demoquin said:

    Is there anything on the website that utulizes Dogmeat?  I am picturing a D&D Ranger class that has the animal friend and the other one to tame the wildlife.

    I saw the Pack Alpha build for a starting point but not sure on the Commando perks. Would like to add some stealth cababilities

    Are you into nutjobs? Take a look at the Animaniac!

  • Member
    February 10, 2018
    Thank toy Amornar. Vagabond was what I was looking for
  • February 12, 2018

    Demoquin said:

    Is there anything on the website that utulizes Dogmeat?  I am picturing a D&D Ranger class that has the animal friend and the other one to tame the wildlife.

    I saw the Pack Alpha build for a starting point but not sure on the Commando perks. Would like to add some stealth cababilities

    A little off the beaten path, but it does use the charisma perks you are looking at.  So...maybe?  Check out my farmer build: The Farmers Wife

  • Member
    February 24, 2018

    So, long story short, but my event build, Unarmed Power Armor Fisticuffs wasn't really viable (Survival mode, cuz thats the only way to play :P), unless you avoided specific situations in which the MC should, realistically, not have any idea what was coming, like the Mirelurk Queen at Castle or most Sentry Bot encounters (Robotics Expert didnt help too much, they still shred).

     

    So, anyways, for my next playthrough Im thinking of doing something that's based primarily around Settlements, (I have all DLC, dont like using Mods).  Im thinking maybe something with the Minutemen since they are the most Settlement minded faction, but maybe the Railroad would be ok too (like setting up a lot of Safehouses or something.  Anyone got any fun build recs?

  • Member
    February 24, 2018

    Torbin12 said:

    So, anyways, for my next playthrough Im thinking of doing something that's based primarily around Settlements, (I have all DLC, dont like using Mods).  Im thinking maybe something with the Minutemen since they are the most Settlement minded faction, but maybe the Railroad would be ok too (like setting up a lot of Safehouses or something.  Anyone got any fun build recs?

    Lot's of ways to go for sure. The first one that came to mind is RCs Farmer's Wife which is a MM farming build. On the total opposite (evil) spectrum, you can go full Radier Outpost with Amo's Warlord or similarly my own build The Boss.

    For a template on using Supply Lines for Survival Mode, there's Ponty's classic Survivor.

    Also over on the Hub are some Settlement notes - most recently Settlement Tours and previously a Tips & Tricks style thread that admittadly never got a lot of traction.

    I'll keep poking around for more builds. I know there's more...

     

  • Member
    May 4, 2018

    I have played a crap ton of fallout new vegas. i have seen every inch of the mojave. i want to do a new playthrough of the game but dont know what type of build to do for a new run though of the game. i never have been much into a run and gun character so i want to do that now. ideas people?

  • Member
    May 4, 2018
    You can try out my Punish-Her build.It does use some sniping but mostly to draw in enemies and finish them off with shotguns and explosives. I'll try to find some more builds for new vegas.
  • November 10, 2018

    Hi everyone, long time Skyrim player here. I have played Fallout 3 once, looking to play Fallout 3, NV and 4 on PC. I am looking for a build that is fairly simple to play and can cover a fair bit of game content. I don't mind crafting, love roleplay and would like something I can jump into fairly quickly. I sort of prefer a neutral morality for a first play through, it seems to give a bit of flexibility roleplay-wise. I have FO3 GOTY (and whatever dlc is included), all the NV dlcs and also I think all dlc for FO4, Automatron/Contraptions Workshop/Far Harbor/Nuka-World/Vault-Tec Workshop/Wasteland Workshop.

    Edit: I don't need 1 build to play across all 3 games, I'd love a recommendation for each :)

  • Member
    November 14, 2018

    Anise said:

    Hi everyone, long time Skyrim player here. I have played Fallout 3 once, looking to play Fallout 3, NV and 4 on PC. I am looking for a build that is fairly simple to play and can cover a fair bit of game content. I don't mind crafting, love roleplay and would like something I can jump into fairly quickly. I sort of prefer a neutral morality for a first play through, it seems to give a bit of flexibility roleplay-wise. I have FO3 GOTY (and whatever dlc is included), all the NV dlcs and also I think all dlc for FO4, Automatron/Contraptions Workshop/Far Harbor/Nuka-World/Vault-Tec Workshop/Wasteland Workshop.

    Edit: I don't need 1 build to play across all 3 games, I'd love a recommendation for each :)

    Sorry I missed this Anise! There are tons of great builds here that would suit a new playthrough. Here's a link to the Full Archives.

    Here are a few recs:

    FO3: There are only 2 builds for Fallout 3 - read them both here!

    FNV: Play as a real american hero as The Patriot or a hard ass Brotherhood of Steel man.

    FO4: A build that is my personal favorite - sort of a MacGyver style build called the Gearhead, or Maddmannatee's classic ranger build The Vagabond

    Hope that helps!