Hey whats up guys,

So I am a NOOB at playing this game. I have figure out most of the things an what the point of the game is. Its actually pretty interesting and fun.

Anyway, to my question...

I am currently level 16 and I want the perk "Better Criticals."

Problem with that is that I am both 4 in Perception and luck.

I have got the Bandana from Three dog and got the perk "Intense training" and put a point down for luck for level 15.

So I was at 6 in luck.

Then I took some mentals and my perception went up to level 9!

So I took the mentals RIGHT before I knew I would level to Level 16. (I needed 30 points of XP or so to move on to level 16)

When I leveled there was no option to select Better Criticals.

:(

Can someone please help or give me suggestions on what to do please?

the reason you cant pick it is because armor and chems that add stat bonuses dont count when leveling up....so it goes by your base stats ..so you can pick the intense training perk a couple of times get your stats to the reqiurements then next time u lvl you will be able to pick it. hope this helped

Or.... simply skip it and pick up the perk on another character. This game is meant to be replayed at least three times, following a different karmic path each time. No doubt, it's a powerful perk, but I have had several characters still kick serious ass without taking this perk.

Well, you have a Luck base value of 5 rather than 6. You need to devote 1 more point toward Luck and 2 more points toward Perception.

However, you can get the Lucky 8 Ball by healing Timebomb and then completing the quest Big Trouble in Big Town. This will raise your Luck base value by 1 point while the ball is in your inventory. This will meet the Luck requirement in Better Criticals.

You can then complete the quest Those! and choose the perk Ant Sight for your reward. This will raise your Perception base value by 1 point. Thus, you only need to devote 1 more point to Perception using the Intense Training Perk.

Or of course, you can always get the necessary bobbleheads, yet then you'll never be "perfect" if you choose the Almost Perfect perk at level 30.

No sir. You must have hard values to be considered for a perk. Anything that you can equip or put in your inventory which boosts your SPECIAL, will not count towards the requirement.

if u do the quest THOSE u can get 1 point to perception

the best thing to do is to start a new game and have all special stats at a minimum of 5, thats what i do in every play through. also when u choose a perk when lv2 and 3 , pick intense training and lv up ur stats because all the perks u can get at these levels are rubbish but intense training and never pick skill boosting perks , they are rip offs, same with mister sand man and cannible perks. another thing, if u have brocken steel pick the almost perfect perk instead of the nuclare one at lv30. also never take the stat boosting bobble heads until u have the almost perfect perk then u can get all ur stats to lv10!. check this link for help with bobble heads and other stuff http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/911922-faq-tips-tricks-hints/

the stats u need for all the perks are:

strength:5
perception:7
endurance:7
charisma:6
intelligence:7
agility:6
luck:6

hope this helps.