44 Special can be fired from any weapon that uses. 38 Special can be fired from any weapon that uses. If you let them get too high, you can suffer serious penalties - including death!

In Hardcore mode, keep an eye on your dehydration (H20), starvation (FOD), and sleep deprivation (SLP) meters.

In Hardcore mode, a doctor's bag or an actual doctor is required.

In Casual mode, limb damage can be repaired directly by applying stimpaks to affected areas, using the Pip-Boy.

You can restore Health by using a Stimpak, eating food, drinking from a water source, or sleeping in a bed.

In hardcore mode, drinking water is vital for keeping your dehydration level down.

Drinking water provides healing but may increase your Radiation Level.

The Survival skill can increase the healing benefits of all forms of food, including Campfire crafting recipes.

Food heals more slowly than stimpaks, but is more common in the Mojave Wasteland.

Stealing, hurting people, and otherwise being a nuisance can negatively impact your reputation with a group.

Not sure what your reputation is with a current group? If you've earned one, you can find it in your Pip-Boy under Stats - General.

Not sure what skill a weapon uses? Look at the lower left corner of its Pip-Boy icon and compare it to the weapon skills.

Players win and winners play, but The Strip's casinos generally don't tolerate openly worn weapons or gamblers who are too lucky at the tables.

Magazines provide temporary bonuses to skills but are much more common than the highly-prized skill books.

Though people around New Vegas have little interest in pre-War tourist trinkets, there is one influential figure who has a soft spot for snow globes.

Sleeping in a rented or owned bed will give you a Well Rested bonus that boosts your earned XP for several hours.

Companions will heal themselves if they get a chance, but if you want to ensure they live a long life in your service, use the Companion Wheel to administer stimpaks directly.

XP for kills made by companions is awarded to the player.

Things a bit too tough, or too easy? You can pause the game and modify the difficulty at any time.

Though you can see many crafting recipes at the start of the game, some recipes will not show up until you take special perks or have discovered them in the wasteland.

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