The 3 Skills you need at the start !

[Kaynos]

Security : Allow you open chests and doors.
Boostback Training : Allow you to reach otherwise inaccessible areas using your jet pack.
Stealth : Allow you to unlock a bar that show your stealth status.

[GrandTickler]

it doesnt really matter much, i think the starting class/background is more important than the skills that come with it. ive had a lot of cool dialogue options so far for being a Xenobiologist. any time theres talk of aliens it comes in handy

edit: i think i used it 3-5 times in the first Vanguard mission alone

[Mutuh]

Since security unlocks tiers based on number of locks opened - I agree - get that as early as possible.

[Quill]

Originally posted by GrandTickler:

it doesnt really matter much, i think the starting class/background is more important than the skills that come with it. ive had a lot of cool dialogue options so far for being a Xenobiologist. any time theres talk of aliens it comes in handy

I've heard Scoundrel is pretty fun too for Dialog options

[MaSeKind]

Agree with security and boostpack training. I'm not going to be stealth archering it so don't mind about the stealth bar. Might get it as a later thing.
What's more important imo is to look at the next tiers to see what stuff you'd like to unlock later. A few points in maybe less useful skills now can pay off when you can get a very good skill in the next tier early on.

[EchoPlexy]

Originally posted by Kaynos:

Security : Allow you open chests and doors.
Boostback Training : Allow you to reach otherwise inaccessible areas using your jet pack.
Stealth : Allow you to unlock a bar that show your stealth status.

Hey, thanks for the tips-gearing up to play and getting pumped about it!

[Trip]

Combat Medic has, that I've seen, no dialogue options.

This is in spite of having conversations with a dozen badly wounded and sometimes on the verge of death people.

Worst background.

[Viper]

Defintelly security and stealth..also Persuassion in my opinion.Medic also good and whatever weapon you are using. 10% increase in damage is nice.

[Googledebunker]

Astrophysics at the bottom of science tree is pretty awesome for getting a lot of xp. Scanning planets for xp and credits is pretty easy

[EchoPlexy]

Thanx all

[GrandTickler]

Originally posted by Quill:

Originally posted by GrandTickler:

it doesnt really matter much, i think the starting class/background is more important than the skills that come with it. ive had a lot of cool dialogue options so far for being a Xenobiologist. any time theres talk of aliens it comes in handy

I've heard Scoundrel is pretty fun too for Dialog options

nice lol, potential for a future pirate playtrough ;p

[Fraktal]

Only get 1 pt in Boostpack imo

The carry capacity perk is great

And piloting so you can purchase the non dollar store parts

Honorable mention to weapon mod perk

[GrandTickler]

Originally posted by The Orange and Blue Ninja:

Honorable mention to weapon mod perk

yeah im definitely gonna try get tier 2 of science for that, too bad tier 1 so far doesnt look all that special so i neglected it a lot

[EchoPlexy]

I keep hearing/seeing that you're much slower to level up in this one, and that you don't really start feeling your skill points til 25-30 or so. I'm not sure I mind that tbh,

[Zerberr]

Don't chose dream home though, as it's just empty building in the middle of toxic looking hills

[Fraktal]

Originally posted by GrandTickler:

Originally posted by The Orange and Blue Ninja:

Honorable mention to weapon mod perk

yeah im definitely gonna try get tier 2 of science for that, too bad tier 1 so far doesnt look all that special so i neglected it a lot

I think that medicine perk is tier 1 science.

Helps out if you don’t want to play stealthy.