Skitelz

That's why I didn't even bother messing with them. They're reset every time I start the game lol

Sometimes I go into an encounter bare handed. I just loot and find an exit. If someone starts shooting you just run. Running is actually a very viable strategy especially since the aiming and shooting right now is pretty clunky. About the radiation; when it starts coming you can hear that gueiguer counter noise which is an indication that you should find an exit and move out.