What is the best thing to do early in Fallout New Vegas?

The best early-game strategy in Fallout: New Vegas is to follow the main quest south from Goodsprings to Primm, completing local quests to learn mechanics and earn XP/caps, while looting Doc Mitchell's house and exploring areas south of Goodsprings, avoiding Deathclaws to the north until better equipped. Focus on looting the starting area, helping Ringo and Trudy for rewards, getting a companion like ED-E or Boone, and gathering useful items like the Ratslayer or the unique Laser Pistol.
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What should I do first in Fallout New Vegas?

From the starting town of Goodsprings, we highly recommend you follow the main quest and go South to the next town, Primm. This will be the easier route to learn New Vegas and also explore and earn XP. You can start the questline around the Vicky and Vance Casino to rescue the deputy and then elect a new sheriff.
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What are the best starting skills in Fallout New Vegas?

For Fallout: New Vegas, the best starting skills are Guns, Speech, and Repair/Medicine/Science/Lockpick, chosen as your three "tagged" skills, focusing on utility and combat. Tagging Guns handles most combat, Speech for dialogue, and a utility skill like Repair (for gear) or Science/Lockpick (for access) provides early game versatility, letting you bypass challenges and gain extra XP, with Medicine also great for healing. 
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Can you sleep with Sarah FNV?

After the player character has brought her 30 vault suits, on each visit thereafter, she will mention that she's missed the player. The player will then be given the option to sleep with her while "catching up", giving the Well Rested bonus (which is normally not earned by sleeping in Vault 21's guest room).
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How to get lucky early in FNV?

To get the powerful Lucky revolver early in Fallout: New Vegas, head to Primm, find the Bison Steve Hotel, and unlock a hard-locked floor safe (Lockpick 75) in the gift shop with the help of magazines, chems (Mentats), the Comprehension perk, or by leveling your Lockpick skill significantly. It's a great weapon for early-game power due to high critical chance and good damage. 
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Fallout: New Vegas Starting Tips and Tricks

Is that gun better than Lucky?

With JFP rounds and all related perks, Lucky has a max DPS of 215.8, compared to That Gun's 208.1. So, with all related perks and ammo, Lucky is better. In conclusion, Lucky is easier to use and has a higher max DPS, but That Gun is stronger out of the box.
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Can you sleep with Red Lucy in New Vegas?

After finishing the quest, one has the option to sleep with Red Lucy in her private chamber. This will grant them the Well Rested bonus and can be repeated by inquiring again about creature eggs.
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Will Veronica hate you if you destroy the Brotherhood?

Telling her about destroying the Brotherhood will cause her to express shock and lead her to say, "Well in that case: This is for them," and attack. Becoming Vilified with the Brotherhood of Steel causes Veronica to quit as a companion.
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Can you romance in FNV?

No, Fallout: New Vegas (FNV) doesn't have deep, Bioware-style romances, but you can have brief sexual encounters with certain NPCs and prostitutes, often requiring specific perks or completing quests for them, like getting vault suits for Sarah Weintraub or eggs for Red Lucy, offering "Well Rested" bonuses but not long-term relationships.
 
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Can I get a room in Vault 81?

The bed is considered to be "owned" by the Sole Survivor, meaning the Well Rested and Lover's Embrace perks are available. The containers are safe storage locations for items as their contents do not despawn. Apart from this, the room is not considered a player-owned settlement and modification is not possible.
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What two traits to pick in New Vegas?

With Skilled as the best overall option (since it benefits any possible character build), and Good-Natured as the best non-combat choice, you might want to consider either of those plus Wild Wasteland.
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Is Charisma pointless in Fallout New Vegas?

Charisma is widely considered the least useful SPECIAL stat in Fallout: New Vegas, often labeled a "dump stat," because its benefits (boosting companion damage/DT and adding points to Speech/Barter) can be achieved or bypassed through other means, like focusing on the Speech skill directly, using items, or simply taking perks that don't rely on Charisma, though it offers minor dialogue options and can be useful for dedicated companion builds or pacifist runs. 
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Is luck worth it in Fallout New Vegas?

It raises the value of every skill +1 for every 2 points in Luck (see chart below Level names and statistics) and affects Critical Chance. It also improves the odds of winning at any casino game; the higher the Luck, the more likely favorable outcomes on bets will be.
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How many hours to 100% FNV?

To 100% Fallout: New Vegas, expect around 130-150+ hours, as a true completionist needs multiple playthroughs for all faction endings, but the base game's "Main + Extras" takes about 70-80 hours, with DLC adding significantly more time to see everything and max out skills/achievements, making it impossible to get everything in one single run due to quest conflicts. 
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Can I have two companions in FNV?

Yes, in Fallout: New Vegas, you can have two companions at once: one humanoid and one non-humanoid (robot or animal), like Boone and ED-E, or Veronica and Rex. However, using specific, widely-known glitches (especially on PC with mods or consoles) allows players to recruit all permanent companions simultaneously, creating a much larger, powerful squad.
 
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Is Lily a permanent companion?

Interactions overview. This character is a permanent companion. They grant the Stealth Girl perk.
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Is Boone's wife alive in FNV?

Carla Boone was the late wife of Craig Boone.
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What happens if I give Veronica a dress?

Giving Veronica a dress in Fallout: New Vegas makes her very happy and unlocks the Scribe Counter unarmed move, a special punch she teaches you, but due to game mechanics (she prefers her robes for higher armor), she won't actually wear it unless you use console commands on PC. You should give her a dress before completing her main quest ("I Could Make You Care") to ensure the unmarked quest triggers, with the White Glove Society Attire being a popular choice.
 
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Will Danse become hostile if I destroy the Brotherhood?

Yes, destroying the Brotherhood of Steel will make Paladin Danse hostile or cause him to stop interacting with you, even if you've completed his personal quest ("Blind Betrayal") and he's been reinstated; he still deeply believes in the BoS's mission, so siding against them effectively makes you his enemy, preventing him from being a companion, though some players report a temporary bug where he remains friendly before eventually turning. To keep him long-term, you must either remain loyal to the BoS or side with the Minutemen and avoid conflict with the Brotherhood. 
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Can you take Veronica with you if you killed Brother Hoo?

Killing them will not gain Brotherhood infamy and will not make Veronica leave.
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Can you find Boone's wife?

Boone's wife, Carla Boone, was sold into slavery by Jeannie May Crawford to Caesar's Legion, and Craig Boone, unable to rescue her from auction, performed a mercy killing with a sniper shot to spare her from Legion horrors, a tragic story players uncover in the "One for My Baby" quest in Fallout: New Vegas. You don't find her alive, but by helping Boone with the quest, you learn the truth and can get his unique beret.
 
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What happens if you lie to Janet FNV?

Doing so will fail the quest, earning negative Karma and resulting in Janet's death as she attempts to approach Nellis. Failing the check results in her knowing that she is being lied to, asking if the player character is trying to get her killed, and will also fail the quest.
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Does Cait care if you side with the Institute?

Strong, Cait, and MacCready don't really care, so they're pretty good alternatives. However, I think they dislike some of the decisions made while you're doing Institute quests. Not all though. Surprisingly, Preston is very tolerant and open-minded about the Sole Survivor joining the Institute.
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