So far, I am hooked. Rather than hit the sack some.. oh, hours ago.. I'm still on my Sacred Quest to Obtain Brahmin Hides (incidentally, does anybody know of a map location containing Indian people? That might be actually easier...
).
My most recent achievement was an encounter with five cowbeasties, that ended up with my victorious possession of five (count 'em, FIVE!) hides. Also, along the way I found some tradeables that I hoped would suffice to cover the purchase of another five.
Unfortunately,I was stumbling about the more dangerous northern area, so after my previous experience in Broken Hills I decided to head south toward Boneyard where I previously aspied several of the Holy Items, with a stopover in the Hub in hopes off finally accomplishing the Task.
Alas, lack of familiarity with the map and dangers of the world brought me in the vicinity of the Necropolis. I was somewhat put away by being attacked by Zombie Scavengers (why can't we all be Carebears? Why?), but such is life in the Wasteland. Doing my already well practiced imitation of a headless chicken, I quickly outpaced the shuffling zombies (who aren't really all that slow, the cheating rascals).
Then I saw the big green blob of Necropolis itself. Figuring to skirt the settlement, I went to south-east of it, already being in one-square range. Ah, the sweet ignorance...
A moment later came the first encounter with Zombie Crazies. Thankfully, there was also a large pack of rats along for the ride (itself enough to kill me a few times over), so I only got hit once in the first round. Headless Chicken (tm) running away, I got hit, critically, twice. To the groin. From behind. Against all my expectations, being shot in the ass did not give me any AP advantage. I think it's a bug...
In any case, with 7 HPs I actually somehow managed to get out of range of those gun-wielding skin-shedding maniacs (or rats joined in and preoccupied them, whichever). Barely pausing to bind up my nobly gained wounds (quick first-aid boost up to 36 HPs), I did my best to get the HELL. AWAY.
Alas. Barely two travel dots away, I had the pleasure to run into another group of Crazies (some eight or so). I think there was something else also on the map. I don't know. It all went into a bit of a blur and I persevered, yet again, with more holes to my ass and a full 4 HP counter once I managed to get away.
Yes, my friends, lady Luck was with me. Then she went on a well-deserved break...
ONE travel dot away, where do I find myself, I ask you? Why, among a group of Desert Stalkers (and here I thought Deathclaws were mean...). Unfortunately, I run out of Chicken at that point, and the buggers chased me down. Then stood around while I hovered at 0 hps. Then killed me again once I recovered. Probably teabagged me after that, too, but I wasn't looking by then.
And thus yet another setback in my pursuit of the rarest of possessions, the Tent.
However, I shall endure.
For I am the Chosen One.
(Although this does beget the question - Chosen by what or whom?)
tl:dr - this game is bloody hilarious
