best non unique weapons?

[SupurDave]

I recently started a new game with personal challenges. It is very hard difficulty, hardcore mode, no unique weapons, no stashing (only what i can carry on me). I'm wondering what weapons are best to mod up or otherwise look for for this play through.

[SupurDave]

Originally posted by icanrockyourworld:

Hunting shotgun is always nice.

never really used that much. I'll have to look into what mods it has. Might pick up the shotgun surgeon perk if I go that way. Thanks for the suggestion.

[SupurDave]

Originally posted by PlatinumSun:

Um ranger sequoia maybe? It's not a unique weapon just a superior version to the hunting revolver. Also you can still use unique weapons, if you like there looks. Just lower your character damage and crit rate with console commands.

I'm not goin to mess around with console commands for this. I've already used the unique weapons a lot in previous play thoughs so I'll just use basic stuff this time. I might try the ranger sequoia when I find one. If I recall they are quite rare (almost to the point of being unique). Thanks for the input though.

[just.nuke.em]

Sniper rifle with supressor, anti material rifle, machine gun to name a few.

[SupurDave]

Originally posted by just.nuke.em:

Sniper rifle with supressor, anti material rifle, machine gun to name a few.

A good sniper rifle (or anti material) is a good idae to work into my loadout but they and their ammo tend to be a bit heavy which I'll have to keep an eye on. The machine gun is probably not a good choice because of weight. especially if I'm already carrying a sniper. Thanks for the input.

[CRCGamer]

Honestly for sneaks that basic laser rifle with the splitter is pretty stupid for what you can do with sneak attack criticals. Not too expensive to maintain either.

[SupurDave]

Originally posted by CRCGamer:

Honestly for sneaks that basic laser rifle with the splitter is pretty stupid for what you can do with sneak attack criticals. Not too expensive to maintain either.

I'll have to give that a try once I get some more points in energy weapons. sounds fun and I haven't used it much before. Thanks.

[Proud Facebook Mom]

varmint rifle

[LairosTall]

Originally posted by SupurDave:

Originally posted by just.nuke.em:

Sniper rifle with supressor, anti material rifle, machine gun to name a few.

A good sniper rifle (or anti material) is a good idae to work into my loadout but they and their ammo tend to be a bit heavy which I'll have to keep an eye on. The machine gun is probably not a good choice because of weight. especially if I'm already carrying a sniper. Thanks for the input.

If you want to use the basic .308 sniper rifle there is a weapon mod that drops the weight of the gun to just 3, making it the lightest ballistic sniper in the base/vanilla FNV. You can buy the mod from the Gun Runners shop .

[PorcusGrunzus]

Anti Material Rifle, Brush Gun, Super Sledge, Missile Launcher.

[Maine Cheldan]

Grenade launcher is one of my favorites (though some stated above may be better options), Laser RCW is pretty good, Flamers/Incinerators can be fun, Plasma rifle is very good.

As a general rule, I'd say explosive weapons are one of the best categories ; they deal a lot of damage, cripple limbs, and help you get rid of big threats/groups of enemies.
Even dynamite or frag grenades are good at this, provided that you can aim where your enemy is going. Mines and C4 can make great traps.

[SupurDave]

Originally posted by LucyTheSuccubus:

Anti Material Rifle, Brush Gun, Super Sledge, Missile Launcher.

haven't used the brush gun much. It would probably be a versatile addition.

[SupurDave]

Originally posted by Maine Cheldan:

Grenade launcher is one of my favorites (though some stated above may be better options), Laser RCW is pretty good, Flamers/Incinerators can be fun, Plasma rifle is very good.

As a general rule, I'd say explosive weapons are one of the best categories ; they deal a lot of damage, cripple limbs, and help you get rid of big threats/groups of enemies.
Even dynamite or frag grenades are good at this, provided that you can aim where your enemy is going. Mines and C4 can make great traps.

I have a tendancy to under use explosives. I should try to use them more. A grenade launcher is probably worth carrying for dealing with groups.

[Akasaki]

Power fist full mod.
Sniper rifle full mod.
Riot shotgun.
Tri-beam rifle full mod.
Throwing spear.

[just.nuke.em]

Originally posted by SupurDave:

I have a tendancy to under use explosives. I should try to use them more. A grenade launcher is probably worth carrying for dealing with groups.

Explosives are dangerous due to fighting in buildings, caves, and other cramped spaces, a lot.

[bug]

just use the unique BB gun, crits happen often enough and ammo is light and cheap. 100 crit damage is more than enough.