With this build just about all perks you qualify for and just about all weapons(well all of them with power armor).
**only 2 weapons require 10strength: the CZ57 Avenger and the mini gun -- still nice to have 10strength and with power armor you will !!**

S - 7 I.T. - 8, implant - 9, power armor - 10
P - 5 implant - 6
E - 7 implant - 8
C - 1
I - 5 implant - 6 = 13sp +edu = 15sp
A - 6 implant - 7
L - 9 implant - 10

**traits are up to you.. just remember the four eyes will screw this build up with all perception perks as they all take 6 or 7perception**
**as in you wont be able to like: sniper, better criticals, light step...etc..**

*if you don't want implants at level 1 you could drop luck by 1 to 8 and pop your Intel to 6, only really need 5 Intel but 6 gives you 13sp every level and 15 w/ educated*
*could also get away with just 5 Intel until you happen upon Freeside and the medical clinic on your own without high tailing it there at level one*
*with 5 Intel you just get 12.5 skill points per level.. rounding up every other level to get you 13sp*

***for at least 1 implant before level 2 do the following***
Set game to _very easy_ in game play settings, you can bump it back to **very hard** after your run is done.
Loot a few items in Docs house(avoid anything worth exp(broken gun/conversation) and sell till you have around 100caps.
Next thing to do is run to Freeside east gate @ level 1 avoid getting any exp from finding locations and killing the thugs in Freeside. (just run/avoid)
***my path.. misses every place except the Freeside east gate***
***winning 10times at slots gives you 100exp, so you really don't want to get xp along the way so you don't raise a level***
***but if you do.. say 1 to 2.. you will only really be missing like 1 skill point***
Save your game after exchanging your 100 or so caps for chips in the Atomic Wrangler Casino.
Go to the slot machine that has diamonds on it(will still show cherries when playing it) and is dark(but still works). *not sure if this is special but might be..worked for me*
Play till you hit three oranges or graqes... I'd wait for oranges... Reload if you loose all your chips or get banned before hitting three oranges.
***you can stop gambling at 4k or so chips... you will be banned from gambling in the Atomic Wrangler if you hit 5k chips in winnings***
***with 4k in chips you can get the intelligence implant and be on your merry way to killing stuff and advancing***
When you get the 32k in chips(for three oranges) go cash em in and save the game.
Exit the Casino and fast travel to outside the east gate and find the medical building close by.
Buy at least your _intelligence_ implant. This build is for 7 implants, I do SPE IAL and the +4dt implant (skipping charisma and the healing implant)
Save your game and then fast travel back to GoodSprings to start your journey.
**Don't forget to set your game play back to **very hard** or such.**

**only a few perks you will not qualify for with this build which are:**
Computer Whiz (Minimum of 7 intelligence) just learn to save before cracking computers **crapola**
Infiltrator (Minimum of 7 perception) just learn to save before lock picking safes **crapola**
Ferocious Loyalty (Minimum of 6 charisma) **crapola**
Animal Friend (Minimum of 6 charisma) **crapola**

Level 2 - perk taken is Intense Training +1 strength
Level 4 - perk taken is Educated which gives +2skill points per level from level 5 to 30, so that's 15sp every level starting at 5th level
Level 6 - perk taken is Comprehension *you don't have to so from here on in pick what you want 6-30th level*
Level 8-30 anything you want.

I'd gun for Ninja here. And all the typical good stuff too like Better Criticals, Finesse, Jury Rigging. I'd also go heavy on AP-giving perks like Math Wrath or Action Boy cause they benefit all sorts of attacks. You want Strong Back having to carry all the different types of weapons. Also Toughness is good all-purpose to take for all the times you need to get close to enemy.

What's your path to Freeside?

I head just left(west) of graveyard and head up the hills. You will come to a cliff
with flying critters next to some tents. Drop down to the right of em and run
northwards, do not look back... Keep running northward till you get to a
grotto to your left and the outskirts of a wrecked city to your right. Avoid
anything that looks like it might give a location xp. Head NE a bit till you
hit a concrete river/bridge type of deal with a wall behind it made up of lots
of junk. Head around this wall to the east/right till you find the Freeside
east gate. Depending where you are you might run into the crimson caravan
and a bridge with lit garbage cans to each side. Cross that bridge and
you will be close to East gate Freeside. North gate is ok too just leave
by the east gate when you leave to find medical clinic. Also takes two
zones to get to the Atomic Wrangler casino from the east/north gate.

Generally avoid any red lines in your sights... Lots of baddies around.

Just general directions... Pretty easy after you run it a few times...
Just save when you think you are safe and haven't triggered too many location xp.

Thanks! I'll give that a run tonight.

I gave up waiting for the three oranges, happened once for me in the atomic wrangler but none on the strip, still good thread though, can see you done your homework, thanks :cookie:

Man that is only ugly ass character. Poor fella.

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. LoL

But... Chrisma @ 1 is named: Misanthrope which means: A person who hates or mistrusts humankind.
Heh, nothing about ugliness!!