Forum:The dumbest/most inappropriate way to get XP

In my opinion, that's the absurdly high XP you get from shooting non-hostile bighorners. It's ridiculous to get 50 or 25 XP for popping off something that's about as dangerous as a milk cow. Wunengzi 13:27, June 14, 2011 (UTC)

Have you ever actually been hit by one? They pack quite a punch. Anyway this probably isn't what you meant, but I would have to say the way described here. It never ceases to amaze me how people will take an easy game, (fun, but easy) and go so far out of their way to make it easier. Sitting there getting 25 XP each time all the way to level 30/40 would take upwards of 8-10 hours minimum.
 * Yes, but I was thinking of when there's a large herd that couldn't care less about you and you're perched up on a ledge or something. If they aren't hostile, XP for killing wild bighorners should be the same as for killing non-hostile tame ones, a point or two at most. Wunengzi 03:06, June 15, 2011 (UTC)

I don't get why people do things like this. If you want the game to be super easy, simply turn the difficulty down. If you ask me half the fun of playing this game is leveling up and choosing what perk is going to help you best. ReapTheChaos 15:09, June 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * Because people are more interested in hoarding, instead of playing? Progressing your build is one of the fun things in NV. Brfritos 20:31, June 14, 2011 (UTC)

Yes but when you've already played through the game 4 or 5 times and you decide to start a new character, sometimes you may not feel like performing all the same quests over and over again just to get to the level you were already at. I for one keep one solid save at the entrance to vault 11 so I can exploit the mantis limb glitch to level up quickly. I have played the entire game legit several times but sometimes when I restart I want to hurry up and get my perks and skills back. I don't see any reason to judge someone for the way they play a game they bought with their money. Zac hemker 19:36, June 15, 2011 (UTC)

The playthrough im on now i did mantis leg glitch to get the extra perks in goodsprings. I alread have platinum trophy so why would I need to go through all that crap again right? I can not BELIVE what i was missing out on. I mean I am frieken super man. I will take on a huge swarm of cazadors and not even be harmed. Then eat them when im done. What could be better? I left goodsprings at level forty with 37 perks. and full skills. And while at was at the lawless streak i got all of the companions to follow me at once using that glitch. Who cares if the powder gangers what to take over goodsprings? I've played that quest to many times to care anymore. I am going to go explore some new places. Maybe grow a beard. WHO KNOWS IM SUPER MAN?!?! 174.109.137.71 21:51, June 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Explore some new places? If you've played the game so many times how can there be new places to explore?

If your idea of fun is cheating your way through a game, then by all means, have at it. ReapTheChaos 01:41, June 16, 2011 (UTC)


 * Reap, is there any particular reason why you seem annoyed by how other players choose to play their game? It's not a MMORPG.  It therefore doesn't affect you at all, so like Zac said, why judge?  Also, Zac has a point.  I've played through the game several times legitimately, and on increasingly higher difficulty levels each time.  But on occasion, I've had the urge to experiment with a different build (or an exploit-build a la the perk glitch) and I'd rather skip the tedium of leveling slowly all over again.  After all, I've done played the game through legitimately before, and it's not like I have anything to prove anything to anyone.  On the other hand, as I'm an avid roleplayer, I'll usually compensate for this by imposing limitations on my character based on the personality and backstory I've given him/her.  For example, I have a character that won't make use of any chem with addictive properties and will only accept natural healing remedies (so no stimpacks) i.e. Healing Powder and food/water.  But even if I weren't doing that, so what?  Play the game as you will.  The fellow who posted above seems to enjoy being virtually invincible.  I can't say that prospect appeals to me at all, but he's enjoying himself and that's all that ultimately matters.--174.0.106.101 04:27, June 16, 2011 (UTC)

Thank you, and besides, like I said, I paid for the game, ergo I own my retail copy and therefore may play it any way that I choose without answering to anyone. Your opinion, ReapTheChaos, while valid, is just that: Your Opinion. I respect the effort that players put into their games and their dedication to their craft and I would not deprecate their maturity nor their intelligence by judging them by the way they spend their leisure time. Zac hemker 05:48, June 16, 2011 (UTC)

ive played through legit about 5 to6 times and i for one love afterwards to try and exsploit as many things as possible same as fallout 3 ThatWhiteboy98 18:39, June 21, 2011 (UTC)

2 things from me. Contrary to belief I havn't been everywhere, done everything, played through something differnt etc. And Its not like I cheat all the time, I just wanted to try it out and see if I could have some fun with it. Turns out I can. 174.109.137.71 16:13, June 16, 2011 (UTC)

Probably the dumbest thing I've done (as in time consuming with little payoff) is pushing over brahmin 100 times at the Mojave Outpost to get the "Knocked UP" achievement and a whopping 75 xp. I've done the Run Goodsprings Run/Chet speech exploit as well.