New Fallout guy here....

[Tbagz]

Hey, how's it going? I bought this game several years ago. But I never got too far into it. Recently I installed it again and started to play. I never knew what I was missing.

I was wondering one thing though. I am trying to find Smiley so I'm in the toxic caves. and I am getting owned by the geckos. I am only a level 3 and I have no armor. So what i am wondering am I trying to take on too much too soon or am I just going about it the wrong way? should I wait on this one till i get some armour?

I know this is very early and things will just get harder. But I am new....lol. I can pretty much kill little/tough geckos with out being hit. it is these bigger green ones that are taking me out in the caves. I have a 10mm and sharpened spear. here are my stats.

FALLOUT
VAULT-13 PERSONNEL RECORD
08 August 2241 0257 hours

Name: Mikel Age: 27 Gender: Male
Level: 03 Exp: 3,015 Next Level: 6,000

::: Statistics :::
Strength: 05 Hit Points: 024/036 Sequence: 05
Perception: 07 Armor Class: 010 Healing Rate: 01
Endurance: 04 Action Points: 10 Critical Chance: 018%
Charisma: 06 Melee Damage: 01 Carry Weight: 150 lbs.
Intelligence: 07 Damage Res.: 000%
Agility: 10 Radiation Res.: 008%
Luck: 08 Poison Res.: 020%


::: Traits :::
Gifted
Finesse
::: Perks :::
Awareness

::: Karma :::
Karma: 55 (Wanderer)

::: Reputation :::
Arroyo: Idolized
Klamath: Accepted
Den: Neutral

::: Skills ::: ::: Kills :::
Small Guns ..... 073% Radscorpions ... 009
Big Guns ....... 010% Plants ......... 002
Energy Weapons . 010% Geckos ......... 013
Unarmed ........ 065% Giant Ants ..... 007
Melee Weapons .. 061%
Throwing ....... 030%
First aid ...... 018%
Doctor ......... 009%
Sneak .......... 025%
Lockpick ....... 051%
Steal .......... 022%
Traps .......... 017%
Science ........ 018%
Repair ......... 012%
Speech ......... 050%
Barter ......... 018%
Gambling ....... 030%
Outdoorsman .... 015%


::: Inventory :::
278x Money 4x Vic's Water Flask 1x Antidote
4x 10mm JHP 4x Healing Powder 3x Fruit
1x Vic's Radio 3x Knife 1x Booze
1x Nuka-Cola 2x Spiked Knuckles 1x Stimpak
4x Gecko Pelt 1x Club 1x 10mm Pistol
1x Sharpened Spear

Total Weight: 50 lbs.

 

[Sander]

It depends, really. If you handle the combat intelligently (luring away geckos 1 by 1 etc.) you could do this. However, it'll remain a close call. You'd be better off to either get some armor, wait some more, or both.

 

[mr. pastorius]

There are some spoilers in this text, but I suppose you've seen most areas in Klamath if you're planning to rescue Smiley.
Anyway, you should also get rubber boots (you can find them on several locations in Klamath) if you're to go further in the caves. In some places you'll find your path being blocked by radioactive goo that can deal quite a lot of damage if you're not wearing good armor. In addition, you should sell some of this stuff you have, it should net you enough cash to get Sulik, who is, in my opinion, one of the best NPCs in the game.
The boots, a leather jacket and Sulik in your party should be enough to get to Smiley if you use the tactics Sander suggested.