The Cat, or The Fox? (Fav 5 NPC Recommendation)

[SnapSlav]

So, whenever I played the classic game, I'd typically recruit Sulik, Vic, Cassidy, Marcus, and Skynet, for my unstoppable wrecking crew, and I was under the assumption it would be no different, with the RP installed. (I try not to spoil myself...) Well, much to my surprise, now that I've scoured the EPA, I've got the golden opportunity to revive these 3 capable companions- of course only 1 will survive -and it got me thinking... NOW what? XD

I'm one of those players who just can't help but play by his heart, so while I dipped and dabbled in an evil character, I find that I just naturally gravitate towards "good". So pretty much I'd only resuscitate Dex to watch him die... =) (Yes, I see the irony!) But I'm quite torn with who I should revive, between Cat and Kitsune. Cat's got a "cool" theme to him, but I felt like Kitsune was the most personable. Since their stats are practically identical, I don't need either of their skill boosts, and they can both use the same Small Guns I intend to equip them with, I'm really torn...

Also I just wondered what some of you went with, when you played with a posse.
-Who were your favorite NPCs to have hanging around?
-Did the "expanded selection" from the EPA change your preferences at all?
I find myself wondering now whether I'll wanna keep Sulik, because he can't use any REAL damaging (non burst) ranged weapons, and I wanted a sniper party. Then again, I could swap out Skynet with one of these 2, so I wouldn't necessarily have to focus on getting my Science to 121%. Or I could exchange Marcus with one of them, so (excluding Sulik) everyone would be carrying Gausse Rifles! XD

Again, choices choices, and I'm having a REAL tough time choosing!

 

[Darek]

I favor Kitsune, as it's the only 'real' female NPC. But they are all good characters so I would say just pick one and try another one in your next playthrough.

 

[SnapSlav]

Thanks, I felt like I was leaning towards her, too...

Did being able to recruit one of those three ever change your NPC "groups" at all? I keep wondering about whether Kitsune's presence would oust Sulik, or maybe Marcus. I guess Sulik, because it would inconvenience me to need ANOTHER set of Power Armor (eventually) when I could just swap his for her.