Thanks to SGDQ, I recently re-fired up Wasteland to see how fast I could go. Not counting character generation, I managed about 27 minutes, but I know I can go faster, even
with generation. The real problem is Needles where a random encounter will kill you. That said, here's my general thoughts on how to do it:
- Delete starter party
- Make three characters with clip pistol, rifle, and a specialty skill (min IQ: 11?)
- Character 1 skill: Perception
- Character 2 skill: Lockpick
- Character 3 skill: Gamble
- Go to Needles
- Sell everything but Rope and Canteens in the Boutique
- Get Superloot in Acapulco club
- Equip with NAME AC, Red Ryder, sufficient missiles, shovel, 7.62 ammo
- Go to Citadel, get 4 keys and Secpass B
- Go to Vegas, grab Sonic Key, build Max
- Cochise
- Get Vax for Funny Rooms and to be your 4th
- Win Game
Needles is really the risky part. In my 27 minute
run I got the Quartz superloot. It doesn't have NAME AC or Red Ryders, but it has Psuedo-Chitin armor which eliminates any risk Jerks could pose, but that seems a huge time sink. But if you skip that and go straight to Needles, then you risk having to start all over when a Leather Jerk wipes your party.
Still, I think this is about as streamlined as it gets. Thoughts?