
Is the weight 1 and the value 1? Then it might be better to leave the item.
If an item does weigh something, look at its value. Even if the item seems useless, you can always sell it in larger amounts later on. Items with no weight (-) should always be picked up. You propbably don't want to end up missing the neatest secrets.įast Travel with your Worldmap! If you are on the worldmap and you find yourself stuck, don't hesitate to use the fast travel option!
Don't rush through the areas, look in every corner and behind every brick, and you'll be richly rewarded. It's the game's intention to make you explore the world. Alternatively boost them to 40 at least, so you can pick locks with the aid of a skill magazine that gives you a temporary 10 boost. Get your Science and Lockpick up to 50 as soon as possible, which allows you to pick locks on all average level locks and terminals.
Always search vending machines for Nuka Cola and Sarsaparilla Bottles. It can sometimes be worthwhile to lift up buckets or small wooden crates to find they actualy contain a hidden treasure! Pressing the Right Stick (on consoles) lifts items/bodies from the ground. You can check on the value (VAL) of an item in your inventory, and it's wise to sell these whenever the next possibility comes up Don't let them clutter up your inventory, especially not when you're on a lengthy quest. Collect items just for resell purposes. Learn to use Fast Travel! After having explored a location, simply bring up the World Map on your Pip-Boy and select the location you want to travel to. Hold down the button to continuously drink from it, which is a good way to heal yourself at the cost of a few RadAways instead of Stimpaks! When you crouch nearby water you can drink from it. Use V.A.T.S to greatly conserve precious ammo. If you're in need of healing, do it properly and rest. Never waste ammunition, and never waste Stimpaks, especially on hardcore mode. You never know what might surprise you around the next corner. This not only allows you to travel faster (two-handed weapons slow your down, although one-handed weapons don't), and it also scares neutral or friendly NPC's less quickly. Holster your weapon when there's no direct danger in proximity. This is one of the most important things for a healthy and enjoyable experience. Fallout New Vegas is a large game, and you might want to reload a previous save game in which you hadn't messed up a particular quest, event, or where you missed an important item.
Be sure to save your game often, and keep multiple save games. They will greatly increase your self-sufficiency during your wasteland travels, and might even prevent you from dying! Definitely read this before your first playthrough, even if you're not planning to use the walkthrough. Save yourself the trouble and read these tips once or twice.