]There really is no "Best" way to play. There are some ways which are harder than others, but there's a lot of ways to go through the game. Here's a few common errors to avoid:

1. Don't generalize too much. Your skill points are limited, so you should tag and put points primarily in the skills you'll be using the most. The fighting skills (pick only one or two), Lockpick, and Diplomacy are what you'll probably get the most mileage out of.

2. Don't specialize too much. There is a point at which raising a given skill stat any higher is redundant and expensive.

3. Don't neglect Action Points. Whether you play a character who always runs or always fights to the death, you will always have need of a high Agility score. Setting it to 10 from the beginning will make life much easier for you.

4. Don't be too reckless. It's easy to die in this game, even if you've got the best armor and weapons in the world; all it takes is one lucky critical to finish you. So be careful who you pick fights with.

5. Don't be too cowardly. The most dangerous challenges reap the highest rewards, if you can survive them.

6. Save early, save often, and save in multiple slots.

The best way to learn to play is by trial and error, but if you really want character creation guides, here's a couple for and [url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/957966-fallout-fallout-2/faqs/14705]Fallout 2.