Anybody else doesn't use a weapon because of how it looks? : Fallout: New Vegas

» Thu May 03, 2012 3:49 am

So, I am currently playing a sniper playthrough. I am using a Hunting Rifle with a scope, custom bolt and extended mags, and I think it looks really cool. I also wanted to use the ARM, but I found it looked really derpy and akward, so I'm just gonna be using the HR till the rest of the game.

I have two questions: does anybody else not use a weapon because of how it looks, and also, will I have difficulties later on in the game because of that choice?

» Wed May 02, 2012 4:52 pm

I do the same with armor and guns... i only rock it, if it looks cool... you will have difficulties later on but you should still be able to get by...

» Wed May 02, 2012 6:11 pm

I do tend to favor the aesthetics of things. So far I'm still fancying leather armor since it's much easier on the eyes.

» Thu May 03, 2012 8:40 am

On female characters I don't like the look of big bulky weapons even the HR. The trail carbine is a bit smaller and looks great in a female character.

» Thu May 03, 2012 5:17 am

I'm a big fan of the cowboy perk weapons, but I can't stand how they clip into the riot gear/combat armor outfits, and dusters, when holstered in third person. Its a shame too.So i've been rocking the grunt perk weapons instead, as they don't clip into the bounty hunter duster. The assault carbine with AP rounds will have to save my bacon later on in the game.

» Wed May 02, 2012 8:44 pm

Not particularly, if a weapon kicks ass then I'll use it. The YCS/186 is really blocky and ugly, but it is insanely powerful so I use it.

» Wed May 02, 2012 11:14 pm

Can't stand the 10mm pistol. It's simply too bulky and too many hard/sharp edges to allow me to believe that it could be drawn easily from a holster. If it was slimmed down a bit and de horned (rounding out the hard angles) and had streamlined irons (the iron sights is one of the harshest porting of the weapon that would snag) then I'd use it. Shame the ingame description of it's rugged bomb proof reliability to with stand harsh punishment doesn't translate to the item HP.

» Wed May 02, 2012 8:18 pm

In somethings yes, but its not my highest priority

» Wed May 02, 2012 7:59 pm

Playing a Snake-esque type character from MGS and I'm wearing Jessup's bandana, authority glasses(would love an eye patch but play on console) and a mix of NCR armor, assassin's suit or desert ranger armor with all-American and A light in shining darkness. Really like the look of him.

» Thu May 03, 2012 5:14 am

With weapons? No.
I use whatever weapon is the best. Though I absolutely loathe the AER/P series design.

As with armor? Yes.
I can't use an armor I think looks ugly, which is why I never use the metal armor or power armor, they just look like [censored] nowadays.
Looked way better in the older Fallouts.

Although when I can get the Enclave Power Armor then I get it. (The FO2 version, not the FO3 version)

» Wed May 02, 2012 8:56 pm

Yea I get that way. except with the GRA chainsaw it looks clunky but its how melee should be done :-D

» Wed May 02, 2012 6:36 pm

Proton axe.

Cheers

» Thu May 03, 2012 12:19 am

Laser Pistol and the Grenade Machine Guns

» Thu May 03, 2012 5:37 am

Oh yeah, I'll use a lower tier weapon or armor either one if I think it looks cooler than the upper tier stuff.

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:52 am

well i guess if u play on lower difficulty u can use lower tier weapons , also ther are sites where u can download skins for weapons if u hate how they look

» Wed May 02, 2012 6:09 pm

The Dart Gun rox, but it looks soooo stoooopid. It also has unbelievable range. That surgical tubing sho is strong.

I was geeked when I 1st got the Eybot Helmet. +1 Perception & some drm. Too bad I look like a flippin diver from 1890. Wut a stoooopid lookin' helmet.

» Wed May 02, 2012 5:44 pm

The Dart Gun rox, but it looks soooo stoooopid. It also has unbelievable range. That surgical tubing sho is strong.

I was geeked when I 1st got the Eybot Helmet. +1 Perception & some drm. Too bad I look like a flippin diver from 1890. Wut a stoooopid lookin' helmet.

Wrong section.

» Wed May 02, 2012 6:27 pm

Ooooooops. So sorry, forgot I was in New Vegas.

I didn't like the Gun that made music. I think it was a .45 I killed some guitarist for.

» Thu May 03, 2012 5:17 am

The Mysterious Magnum? What's wrong with it?

Do you not/haven't pick the Mysterious Stanger perk?

And I don't care for looks so long as the gun is good. Lucky for me all of the guns that I can buy and find good look nice IMO.

» Thu May 03, 2012 12:15 am

The GRA baseball bat, I tend to favor it over all oddly. Though taking on a death claw was not worth it.

» Thu May 03, 2012 1:28 am

Only when I'm playing in 3rd person.
It looks very awkward with a Fat boy on your back, or even the Tesla Cannon.

Other than that, no. I'll use any weapon no matter the looks of it.

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:27 am

Only when I'm playing in 3rd person.
It looks very awkward with a Fat boy on your back, or even the Tesla Cannon.

Other than that, no. I'll use any weapon no matter the looks of it.

I'm sure it is pretty akward finding a fat boy on your back but I think you mean a Fat Man.

» Wed May 02, 2012 7:16 pm

You never know Sebor, he may have abducted a fat boy & slung him over his back.

» Wed May 02, 2012 6:02 pm

You never know Sebor, he may have abducted a fat boy & slung him over his back.

Possible, with a very strange mod.

» Thu May 03, 2012 7:20 am

Besides the Laser Rifle (AER9), I'm not picky. I rarely use things like the Tesla Cannon, Fat Man, or Anti-Material Rifle, preferring others over them just for whatever I'm playing as, but I'm not picky on aesthetics.

If it'll get the job done, it's likely I'll pick it up and use it.