i started up my game and a patch started downloading...

i dont know how much this actually changed anything, the only thing i noticed is the sniper got nerfed.

i am wondering if it makes EW a more viable option

hmmm, looks like is started this topic withing 10 seconds of another

How did sniper get nurfed? I know we still can't add non Tops cards to the caravan deck, so that's not fun.

Why would they nerf something in a single player game, this isn't an MMO. If you think something is too powerful then don't use, right? I haven't used a stimpak since my first playthrough in FO3, why? Because I find the game too easy when I use stimpaks so I just don't use them.

It makes sense for them to buff things like energy weapons but why nerf something?

IDK for the same reason that EW got buffed i guess. so all the weapons skills would be equally powerful

For balance?

That way people don't get some achievements so easily?

Thats fine if they want to buff other things to bring them in line with something else, but I personally felt that sniper rifles were fine. I don't use pyscho or other drugs on my build though, but I think im gonna be forced to when the patch hits which is disappointing but not the end of the world i guess.

There's already an active thread in this forum for discussing the patch, you're welcome to continue this http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1146895-new-patch-finished/ or in the Hardware Issues forums.