Playing the game with creativity...

[Jake0fTrades]

I know New Vegas has been out for a while, but I still do not own it yet, I still play Fallout 3 on my computer. So I wanted to do something fun before I get New Vegas for Christmas.

I've almost always played as a sniping/stealth character, I'd do this again, again, and again for ages. Now I'm bored. So, I'm trying something new.

Instead I will make a character who exclusively uses Unarmed, Melee Weapons and Sneak. BUT, I will not keep any weapons I find, I will only use weapons that I find on scene, and drop any weapons I picked up after I leave the fight.

To keep it rough I'm playing on Very Hard.

Have you ever made such a creative and unique build in an RPG?

 

[jamradar]

One time I played through Oblivion using no weapons (just my fists),and no clothes other than a pair of sack cloth pants(not even any shoes).

 

[Judgement101]

I played through Alpha Protocol trying not to hate it using only a shotgun and stealth.

 

[Skorpyo]

Deus Ex with only an Uber-modded Stealth pistol.

I had so much free space in my inventory that I started feeling guilty.

 

[Korten12]

I played through Alpha Protocol trying not to hate it using only a shotgun and stealth.

Wouldn't a shotgun and stealth contradict each other?

 

[Judgement101]

I played through Alpha Protocol trying not to hate it using only a shotgun and stealth.

Wouldn't a shotgun and stealth contradict each other?

Exactly, and let me tell you the final boss was a ***** to fight. (The one i got you have to attack at long range or else he stuns you, knocks you down, and the shoots you.)

 

[tombman888]

Kingdom Hearts 2 on highest difficulty with no equipment and only the kingdom key (including Sephiroth)

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I used to play the original COD with rifles only. Made close quarters combat annoying...

 

[Cogwheel]

Not nearly as often as I should. Generally, I go into Practical Mode much too readily.

I do make up for that in spades with Dwarf Fortress, of course.

Deus Ex with only an Uber-modded Stealth pistol.

I had so much free space in my inventory that I started feeling guilty.

This... isn't normal?

Okay, on my first playthrough, I also had a GEP, Dragon's Tooth and sniper rifle, plus shotgun. Not exactly traveling light. All the same, a heavily modded pistol, stealth or otherwise, gets completely ridiculous.

 

[GeneralChaos]

I once played Everquest as a pacifist bard. Got to about 8th level I think before running out of viable things to do. I also played Oblivion as an NPC, inspired by the Living In Oblivion thing here [http://livinginoblivion.wordpress.com/2007/02/28/to-sum-it-up/]

 

[Drakmeire]

when playing destroy all humans 2 (it feels like no one remembers that game) I had to reach a high point to get a power-up, your supposed to upgrade your jet-pack to get a higher jump, but I instead stacked a bunch of cars on top of each other and made a staircase to the item.
I felt like a genius

 

[Composer]

I know New Vegas has been out for a while, but I still do not own it yet, I still play Fallout 3 on my computer. So I wanted to do something fun before I get New Vegas for Christmas.

I've almost always played as a sniping/stealth character, I'd do this again, again, and again for ages. Now I'm bored. So, I'm trying something new.

Instead I will make a character who exclusively uses Unarmed, Melee Weapons and Sneak. BUT, I will not keep any weapons I find, I will only use weapons that I find on scene, and drop any weapons I picked up after I leave the fight.

To keep it rough I'm playing on Very Hard.

Have you ever made such a creative and unique build in an RPG?

my friend did something similar
he went through fallout 3 with just a combat knife

 

[Sinspiration]

Tenchu Z with only the Katana and grappling hook.

Mostly because almost any item in the game makes it way too freakin' easy..

 

[ReservoirAngel]

Not really.

ATM I'm just starting out a secondary play of New Vegas (still aint finished my first, but i never have been able to see anything through anyway) whereas, instead of being a sniper like I did in my first (or current, whatever) playthrough, I invest most of my points and perks into social aspects that give unique conversation options. Oh, and "Animal Friend" both ranks.

I just liked the idea of being able to waltz around the Mojave threatening, seducing, manipulating or otherwise charming the pants off of everyone I come across.

Who knows, if I like it I might figure some way to integrate sniper-based gameplay into it. Then I'd be a long-range killing machine who then strolls into town, gets everything for a discount and flirts with the shopkeepers. Smooth...

...yeah, that is the depth of my practical creativity. I could go more creative, but I want to actually be able to, you know, do the game.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

When I played Fallout: New Vegas I finished most of the game getting by picking locks and sweet talking people. When I did have to get into a shootout, I used Lucky - the unique .357 magnum. It wasn't until my second play session that I actually bothered shooting my way out of trouble.

To be honest, the game is far better if you don't resort to shooting everyone in the face.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

Not nearly as often as I should. Generally, I go into Practical Mode much too readily.

I do make up for that in spades with Dwarf Fortress, of course.

Deus Ex with only an Uber-modded Stealth pistol.

I had so much free space in my inventory that I started feeling guilty.

This... isn't normal?

Okay, on my first playthrough, I also had a GEP, Dragon's Tooth and sniper rifle, plus shotgun. Not exactly traveling light. All the same, a heavily modded pistol, stealth or otherwise, gets completely ridiculous.

My first playthough of Deus Ex I invested in assault rifles and whatnot and basically kicked down doors and repainted the world space with NPC interior spaces. The second time I was a sniper. The third time I picked up those nano-augs you never use (because the other half of the pair is clearly superior) and relied heavily on items. I only carried two weapons: the sawed off shotgun and the starter handgun. I kept that handgun simply because it did more damage than the stealth pistol and could be silenced just the same. Makes a difference by end game when pistol ammunition is hard to come by as the standard handgun can often resolve a problem with one shot where the silenced handgun would take 2.

 

[ultrachicken]

I don't think this is exactly creative, but my first playthrough of Deus Ex I specialized in getting places I wasn't supposed to be, and in using non-lethal weapons.

However, once I got the Dragon's Tooth, my pacifism slowly degraded until I eventually went around cutting mechs into pieces jedi style.

 

[Maximus Prime]

I can't say that I often resort to these creative playstyles, although this thread has certainly prompted me to try it.