Vicious Wastes - Difficulty Rebalance

Fallout: New Vegas version

For a full list of changes, see the changelog.

Hardcore Mode

• []A near-exact recreation of the Hardcore Mode found in Fallout: New Vegas.

  []Dehydration, Starvation, and Sleep Deprivation are a constant concern.

  []Stimpaks and Rad-Away now heal over time.

  []Sleeping cannot be used to heal or restore limbs.

  []Limbs can only be healed with Doctor's Bags or through healing services.

  []Ammunition has weight (player only).

  []Campfires can now be used for crafting foods. Recipes are scattered around the wasteland for more potent meals.

  Combat

  • []Damage dealt and received is far more deadly, making each encounter difficult but satisfying.

    []Your limbs will require more frequent attention.

    []Enemies have modified combat behavior: some are over-zealous and lay suppressing fire from out in the open and some will use cover extensively. All enemies will use their ranged weapons from farther way.

    Carry Weight

    • []You and your companions' inventories will need to be strictly maintained. Decide how much firepower you want versus how much medicine and food you think you'll need.

      Leveling

      • []Leveling up requires 50% more XP than vanilla.

        []You gain much fewer skillpoints per level.

        []You can only pick 1 Perk every other level.

        S. P. E. C. I. A. L.

        • []Agility will now affect your movement speed and has a more significant impact on your available Action Points.

          []Charisma now determines the amount of followers you can have, much like Fallout 1 & 2. You gain a party slot for every 3 CHA, meaning you you can limit yourself to no followers by having 2 CHA or less.

          []Perception now affects your ability to aim ranged weapons.

          []Endurance makes up a larger portion of your available Hitpoints. Temporary boosts/penalties to endurance will now affect your maximum HP.

          []Intelligence provides fewer skillpoints at each level up.

          Skills

          []Tagging a skill allows that skill to increase by two for each point spent, though no