I thought they were useless before i got the game but man many a skill check ive passed using them also then the perk that doubles the effect i really sound like i know what im talking about heh (in the game)

I'm surprised at how much I've actually needed them as well.

I'm also surprised at the sheer amount of skill checks I've gotten thus far and I've only made it to Primm. It certainly adds a lot more difficulty and complexity to the game especially when you don't have a particular skill magazine that you need.

I actually went back to Goodsprings to pick up the magazines that I left there after I realized how much they were needed.

I concur.
this game adds more use to skills that i once thought were useless like barter.

There have been times when I have regretted using one an hour ago because now I need one again and used my last on not long ago.

For once in a Bethesda Obsidian game barter actually has a use

I never thought I'd see the day :laugh: