Monkey Lover, on 31 October 2015 - 12:55 PM, said:
I saw a few videos of people doing hardcore mode it was crazy. I am really thinking about doing it on this one. Seamed like I always needed more ammo I don't know if I can get by without zero weight ha-ha.
Take it one further -
Run NEVADA mod with difficulty up, run Hardcore mode and play Dead is Dead. You die, you delete the character and start over.
Go slow, be patient. Stockpile supplies in safe places. Measure your risks and always have allies around. The regular 'run and gun' approach flat out won't work. You're playing an odds game you're going to lose. Don't go into Deathclaw territory without a lot of mines, set a killbox and snipe them at range to draw them back into it.
Really changes the game, changes how you play, changes how you look at stuff. You see those signs going north out of Goodsprings that say 'DANGEROUS! GO BACK' and you think better of it. You scout a lot, identify targets, try to figure out if any have grenades (that's what's going to kill you most games) and you kill at range or with stealth. Run and gun is the last and least option you want to try. You check your map a lot, identify safe zones and try to keep a clear escape route when going into dangerous areas.
Same thing with Skyrim. Deady Dragons, pick your favorite difficulty overhaul and do a Dead is Dead playthough.
I can't recommend it enough. It's why I have over 500 hours in FONV and 1400 in Skyrim. Keeps the challenge alive and a strong sense of reward.
Also, the Hideout mod. Greatest mod EVER. Stockpiling weapons and ammo where you can see them, growing stuff, managing the power supply, etc. Having a living, breathing home helps a lot too.