I've just got this and after all I've heard I can't wait to play it! I've spent the time waiting for it planning out a character (based as close as possible on the equivalent to me, as I normally play RPGs):

S: 6
P: 4
E: 7
C: 7
I: 7
A: 4
L: 5

Traits: Four Eyes and Heavy Handed.

Tag skills: Survival, Medicine, Unarmed.

I'll be playing on hardcoe and plan to use mainly melee/ unarmed with light armour/ clothes. I'll probably end up dying a lot but it should be fun!

Are you in the UK? I just got mine today too. I haven't had a chance to play yet though.

if you like engaging and memorable characters like raul a follower then i'm sure you'll love this game i've left skyrim for nv atlest untill dlc comes out