You need to create a 10k character (be mindful of rules & have a look at 10k char guide link in opening post). Once you create your 10k char you're ready for multiplayer. Just launch GameRanger and find the fallout tactics lobby from your games list and see if there are any game rooms open. Game rooms will often have titles such as
'10k reg'-which means a 10000 point limit game with regular rules. Coop & 5k are other less common game types. *Note: some games are played by total 'newbs' who will set no rules- these games are quite unbalanced. I personally think 'no rules' games are less fun due to being largely unbalanced- but a lot of the 'newbs' and/or casual players don't know any better so you will find quite a bit of 'no rules' type games.
In summary in a 10k game:No weapons that use big/energy skill allowed with the exception of 'big-flamer' or if you choose Super mutant race- in which case you can use specific big weapons only.
In terms of character creation I would suggest starting of as human (humans are easiest to use for pvp).
The Default Stats for a human 10k Char should be (once you get better you can change these stats based on playing style):
7 Strength
6 Perception
10 Endurance
1/2 Charisma (Depending on if you have the Gifted Trait or not)
8 Intelligence
7 Agility
6 Luck
tag Skills:Small weapons:-if one uses big flamer as secondary weapon tag both
small weapons and
big weapons, if using a cattleprod tag
melee skill.
Doctor:- this will allow one to use doctors bag in combat to repair crippled limbs/concussions/blinded effect etc. and/or you can just use doctors bag to heal.
Sneak:- in pvp you need to be able to sneak otherwise you wont survive so always tag sneak.
The Default Traits I usually use with my chars are:
Kamikaze + Fast Shot
or
Kamikaze + Gifted and then eventually using 'mutate' perk mutate from Gifted to Fast shot (as you get better you can use 'mutate' to come up with different char designs also at what level you use 'mutate' will affect your overall char creation).
Must Perks:Lifegiver x2
make sure you take both lifegiver perks at level 12 for max HPStonewall
Bonehead
Silent Running
Highly recommended perks:Bonus Rate Of Fire
Bonus Ranged Damage x2
Quick recovery
Other Perks worth considering:Stuntman
Living Anatomy
Drugs:Some typical Drug combos (*note: there are many more combinations depending on playing style):
1. x1 trauma pack, x5 voodoo, x1 mentat;
2. x4 voodoo, x1 mentat;
3. x5 voodoo;
4. x1 mutie, x4 voodoo, x1 After Burner Gum (ABG)
5. x4 voodoo, x1 ABG (*note: must have 10 endurance otherways you fall unconscious from drug OD)
*note re: Armour:Metal (MK1 or MK2) or Tesla is best for human chars for pvp play as it has the quickest animation, thus allowing one to take shots faster.
*note re: Weapons:Pancor Jackhammer with flechette (green shells) is common primary weapon in pvp.
Gauss Rifle, small flamer, big flamer, cattleprod are common secondary weapons in pvp (for pvp you should equip atleast x1 primary and x1 secondary weapon & their ammo, along with doctors bag, and your drugs).
...this is the basics of 10k char creation, for more detailed explanation in char making refer to guide in OP, albeit as you learn the game it is possible to vary form standard char building as per your playing style.
