What combat skill is the most useful to you?

[theLeeHarvey]

I am wondering which are the most and least prevalent combat skills the masses of us gamers prefer. The question is what skill do you naturally prefer. Example, If you carry around a Machete and enjoy hacking Geckos into even tinier bits just as much as facing your doom and attacking a Deathclaw with a combat knife, your primary combat skill of choice is Melee weapons. I rely mainly on my Guns skill because I like to riddle a foe with lead from relatively safe distances.

 

My Prediction for the outcome of this poll?

1.Guns

2.Energy Weapons (probably very closely)

3.Melee Weapons

4.Explosives

5.Unarmed

 

I'm a bit unsure about the last two, neither is all that great practically and won't necessarily be attractive to the majority of players as a primary combat skill. Both are fairly dangerous to the player and work best as a secondary skill.

[asdfzxc]

Energy weapons is only useful at a very high level, melee and unarmed are insanely risky and do poor damage.

 

Explosives is kind of situational, and it's probably the most expensive, but it has its moments (grenade launchers in an open field, disarming certain traps, laying mines to break scripted events, and the Fatman).

 

Guns is useful from the start, and it keeps on being useful into the higher levels. It's the most versatile skill (though Energy Weapons is getting better), the weapons are dirt cheap and found everywhere, and they're just as effective if not better than their energy weapon counterparts.

Edited February 22, 2011 by asdfzxc

[Pottsieee]

In my opinion, Explosives is not really a 'must have skill' when it comes to general Combat.

Sure it's fun, but why waste your time throwing sticks of dynamite and dropping fragmines when you could blow the enemies head off with a shotgun.

Many people rely on Guns and Energy Weapons giving that it is quick and reliable at dispatching enemies.

[Daynox]

I gotta go with Guns.

 

Every character i play will specialize in guns. They are the most prevailant, there are more mods for them...and im a gun guy! I always carry a long range rifle, close quarters full auto assault rifle, some kind of shotgun and possibly a decent handgun.

 

I tried playing a melee fighter but i find it pretty well usless. I will up my exlosives skill though as i find taking out a cluster of enemies good times with some HE grenades.

[theLeeHarvey]

Ok, so far it looks like Bethesda can just do away with the melee and unarmed skills for the next Fallout title, lol.

I completely understand why they aren't as prevalent, I mean, I don't use them for the same reasons :laugh:

 

I did expect to see the Laser Commanders out there make a bigger showing, but the poll is still new, we shall see what happens.

[Fonger]

energy weapons were power-nerfed twice in this game so they are almost useless

 

but with enough de-nerfing mods they can become usefull

 

then its a choice between traditional sniper and energy sniper

[jhutt58]

Guns gets used the most I think , but its melee/unarmed that are the most powerful builds. With the right perks an up close fighter can and will destroy any opponent in the game .

[Glowcat]

I like the feel and power of Guns, Melee, and Unarmed. Energy Weapons are also pretty good but not my style.

 

Explosives WOULD be something I'd enjoy if they didn't blow (in the wrong way).

 

Overall I'd say that Melee would be one of the most versatile weapon skills in the game due to giving access to non ammo-consuming close-range, throwing, and poison-possible weapons. However, without the Dead Money DLC you'll probably never have enough of the latter two.

 

Melee/Unarmed also have some wicked perks that let you pummel a fully grown Deathclaw into paste.

[asdfzxc]

I actually kind of like the Explosives skill. 40mm grenades are extremely effective against masses of low-health enemies, and the Grenade Machine Gun is just plain fun. Then again, I use mods to artificially extend the range and damage of most of the grenade launchers, so my opinion may or may not be valid.

[Neariox]

I think guns is the most useful. The guide book for fallout new vegas made by the creators, states that guns is the most useful.