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The video comprehensively analyzes and ranks the various shotguns available in "Fallout: New Vegas" through a tier list, exploring their strengths, weaknesses, and situational uses. It begins with early-game options like the Single Shot Shotgun and Caravan Shotgun, noting their accessible nature and early-game value but placing them in the lower C tier due to limitations in power and reloading speed.
Later, higher-tier shotguns such as the Lever Action Shotgun and 12 Gauge Sawed-Off Boomstick are covered for their tactical advantages and higher DPS, with the Lever Action benefiting significantly from the cowboy perk. Unique variants like the Big Boomer, obtained from Old Lady Gibson, are also discussed for their enhanced damage and spread.
The analysis continues with the discussion of top-tier shotguns like the Hunting Shotgun and its unique variant, the Dinner Bell, praised for their accuracy and damage, particularly when upgraded. Finally, the Riot Shotgun is highlighted as the ultimate choice for its semi-automatic nature, high magazine capacity, and compatibility with powerful perks, making it exceptionally effective, especially in VATS.
The speaker emphasizes the superiority of 12 gauge shotguns over 20 gauge due to their wide range of ammunition options and overall effectiveness. Concluding, the video opens up to viewer engagement, inviting them to share their personal favorites and tier lists.
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In this part of the video, the host discusses the shotguns available in Fallout New Vegas and ranks them in a tier list. The video covers nine different shotguns, detailing their features and effectiveness.
– **Single Shot Shotgun**: A 20 gauge weapon, likely the first shotgun players find. It requires 5 strength, does good damage, is relatively accurate but needs reloading after each shot. Lacks specialized ammo but has useful common types. It is placed in C tier for being a weaker yet valuable early-game option.
– **Caravan Shotgun**: Another 20 gauge weapon requiring only 3 strength and 25 gun skill. It has lower accuracy but offers higher DPS with its double barrel. It’s labeled reliable for early game and also placed in C tier.
– **Sturdy Caravan Shotgun**: Similar to the Caravan Shotgun but without gun skill requirements, slightly higher damage, and specific comparisons to other early-game weapons. The discussion on this shotgun starts but is not fully covered in the segment provided.
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In this part of the video, the speaker evaluates several 20 gauge and 12 gauge shotguns, discussing their effectiveness and situational advantages. Key points include:
1. **Sturdy Caravan Shotgun**: Placed at the top of C tier due to its high spread and lower accuracy compared to the regular Caravan shotgun.
2. **Lever Action Shotgun**: Affected by the cowboy perk, enhancing its damage. It’s rated B tier for its good DPS, reasonable accuracy, and early availability in the game.
3. **12 Gauge Sawed-Off Boomstick**: High burst damage but less DPS due to reloading after each shot. Noted for its high spread and utility in sneaking into areas, placed in B tier.
4. **Big Boomer**: A unique double barrel shotgun acquired from Old Lady Gibson. It boasts higher damage and better spread than the regular sawed-off but cannot be sneaked into restricted areas. It is placed high in B tier.
The segment highlights the situational strengths and weaknesses of each shotgun, and their tier placements based on performance and utility.
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In this segment, the video discusses several shotguns, comparing their features and performance. The “hunting shotgun” is highlighted for its potential accuracy, especially with upgrades like a choke and an increased magazine tube, making it a solid overall weapon available early in the game. The “dinner bell,” a unique variant of the hunting shotgun, is noted for its superior damage and tight spread, obtainable through a quest involving collecting various critter eggs for Red Lucy at the Thorn. Lastly, the “riot shotgun” is mentioned for its high requirements (100 guns and 7 strength), semi-automatic nature, large drum-fed magazine, fast reload, and incredibly high DPS, making it exceptionally effective in VATS, especially with the “shotgun surgeon” and “and stay back” perks.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the versatility and superiority of 12 gauge shotguns in “Fallout: New Vegas,” particularly highlighting the riot shotgun as the best option for practical purposes. They mention the variety of available ammunition, including standard rounds, slugs, dragon’s breath, pulse rounds, flechettes, and bean bags. While acknowledging personal preference for the aesthetics of the hunting and lever-action shotguns, the speaker concludes that 12 gauge shotguns generally outperform 20 gauge due to their availability and diverse ammunition options. The segment ends with an invitation for viewers to share their favorite shotguns and tier lists in the comments.