Point-3

I'm glad other feel the pain! I just keep discovering new areas and I have to force myself not to talk to people just in case they have an actual chore for me to accomplish. I must be doing it wrong haha

There are way, way more missions New Vegas but you will get to a point where it will start to level out. I say just pack 'em on. The missions send you all over the place so it's just best to go through areas like normal as you might have a mission that's relevant there.

Fair enough, I think I'll stick it out. Especially since Veronica punches everything to death and makes my wandering tolerable.