I have thought about making a character that uses only automatic melee weapons (Ripper, Chainsaw, Thermic Lance). My only concern is that the combat will be dull since you just hold down the trigger and wave it around. I was wondering if anyone else has used these weapons extensively, and if they got bored of them quickly or not.

On a side note, I have a mod called "Mission Mojave" which is a bug fixing mod, but it also adds the Thermic Lance to the pyromaniac perk list. So if I do this I will have a thermic lance doing 50% more damage than in vanilla.

yeah, it can be dull. but trying taking down a deathclaw with the Thermic Lance. maybe it will be exciting for you.

My only issue is that I would rather not waste 15-20 hours on a character that I end up not liking. I watched some videos of people using the thermic lance and it seemed rather boring. They just sat there holding it out. I think I prefer weapons I swing more. I guess that settles it.