Summary of "Fallout New Vegas: You Only Live Once Remastered - Part 21 - Reap What You Sow"
Fallout New Vegas: You Only Live Once Remastered - Part 21 - Summary
Storyline Progression
- The player continues their quest involving Vault 22, collaborating with Veronica, the NCR, and the Brotherhood of Steel.
- After completing tasks for the Brotherhood, critical data about plant breeding is delivered to Veronica and the Brotherhood.
- Veronica debates leaving the Brotherhood due to their stubbornness but ultimately stays to avoid conflict and continue supporting them.
- A tense confrontation with Brotherhood paladins is avoided through a high speech check, reinforcing Veronica’s loyalty.
- The player then delivers the Vault 22 data to the Crimson Caravan’s Dr. Hilton, negotiating for extra payment by hinting at other interested parties.
- Plans are made to head toward Hidden Valley next, with preparations for upcoming DLC content.
Gameplay Highlights & Strategies
Stealth and Night Advantage
The player’s sneaking skill is near max (93), enhanced by gear like Lucky Shades, making them nearly invisible at night or in dark interiors without needing stealth boys.
Vault 22 Exploration
- Vault 22 features a central stairwell and elevator spanning five floors.
- The elevator is initially broken but can be repaired using the player’s high Repair skill and multiple repair kits, allowing quick access to any floor.
- Floors 1 and 2 are mostly safe with no enemies; floors 3 and 5 contain “abominations” (spore carriers and mutant plants) that can be stealth-killed for XP and special perks.
Combat and Perk Grinding
- Killing specific enemy types (abominations) grants XP towards special perks that increase damage against those foes, useful for upcoming DLC challenges like Dead Money.
- The player uses drugs like Turbo to boost speed and combat effectiveness during fights.
- V.A.T.S. is selectively used, mainly for sneak attacks, while real-time combat with Turbo is preferred.
Looting and Resource Management
- Valuable items such as frag grenades and oxygen filters required by factions are collected.
- Mentats and other buffs are used to temporarily boost skills for lockpicking and speech checks.
- Repairs and upgrades are performed on the Ballistic Fist weapon using crafted weapon repair kits made from scrap, duct tape, and wrenches found in Novak’s garage and scrapyard.
Weapon Mechanics Insight
- Critical hit mechanics: critical damage is a fixed number added to weapon damage, not always double damage.
- The Ballistic Fist, when fully repaired and combined with sneak attack crits, is one of the most powerful melee weapons in the game.
Speech and Negotiation
- High speech skill (boosted by gear, drugs, and consumables) allows avoiding fights and gaining better rewards.
- Successfully defuses a confrontation with Brotherhood paladins and renegotiates payment with Dr. Hilton.
Key Tips
- Use night/darkness and stealth gear to avoid detection instead of relying on stealth boys.
- Invest in Repair skill for game-changing moments, especially for fixing elevators or crafting weapon repair kits.
- Target specific enemy types repeatedly to gain unique combat perks.
- Use temporary buffs (Mentats, drugs, gear) to boost speech and lockpicking for critical quest moments.
- Explore Vault 22 carefully, using the elevator to bypass difficult areas.
- Craft weapon repair kits to maintain and upgrade powerful weapons cost-effectively.
- Prioritize stealth sneak attacks for maximum damage and XP gain.
Gamers/Sources Featured
- John (Many A True Nerd)
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