so i expect my F:NV to be delivered soon (damn holiday) and started to think about character already becouse i just cannot wait. i would like to play in real time only (vats is boring and slow). im gonna play on hardcoe, without companion. question is - can i simply give agility/charisma 4-5 points ? i know agility affects running speed, so i dont want to run like a gimp. also im afraid of charisma, dont want to talk like this dude from Klamath who wanted player to guard his brahims against scorpions so, can i use only few points for these without making my character behave like a 'noob' ?

thx in advance

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It probably wont make much of a difference. Agility affects reloading/weapon draw speed as well as action points, and perception is handy to have at 6 for better criticals perk. So, just go with what you like

hardcoe or not? Run'n'Gun or stealthy sniper? Energy weapons or guns? Care allot about Speech/Barter?

For what little information you gave there is no answer far as SPECIAL goes. Not going to use VATS? Don't pick up VATS related perks is all I can offer.

If you're not using vats, just put Agility at 1. Sure you'll run slower, but that's the only drawback since you don't need the extra action points. And Charisma should always be at 1 in this game, regardless of whether or not you plan on using Speech or Barter. All Charisma does is give you extra points in those two skills to start with. Points which you do not need, since you can easily max out five skills in this game without having to hunt for books or anything like that.

thank you, all i wanted to know

The special system is far too balanced to do that.

Depends on what you want to do role playing wise. The SPECIAL system is really well balanced in New Vegas.

Strength - Weapons require different levels of strength to handle them. The .50cal sniper rifle,for example, requires 6 strength. It also has to do with your carry weight. I set it to an average of 5.
Perception - Despite what the game says about it altering your accuracy, that isn't true. Obsidian removed that feature. I play with my HUD off and with only 3 perception. I also use firearms over laser guns.
Endurance - Just a solid stat. You need this to be set to 5, along with strength, to qualify for the "Strong Back" perk.
Charisma - The role playing attribute. It also effects your companions. I have it set to 6 to qualify for perks. Fell free to drop it to a score of 3 if you don't care.
Intelligence - Still the "God Stat" of the game. The higher this is, the more skill points you earn. 7 is a key number in this game, there are a number of checks in the mid to late game that ask for at least 7.
Agility - V.A.T.S., weapon draw/holster speed, running speed, reloading speed, and it effects your initial guns and sneak skills. Even then, I only have it set to 6.
Luck - As the game says, this effects all of your initial score a little bit. It effects the likelihood you'll see good/better loot, gambling, etc. Like intelligence, there are some late game checks that ask for 7 luck.

My build is 5, 3, 5, 7, 7, 6, 7. From a role playing/flavor stand point, my character has an average build with strength and endurance, is just a little more agile than most, is luckier than most, a little more intelligent and a little more charismatic than most. He is, however a little less perceptive than most. He has to be very cautious. He tries to use his intelligence to think of scenarios and plan things out before moving forward.