Same here. I did the minimum in order to have way stations across the map. Water, a bed or two, a couple of turrets and that was that. I built two radiation arches (Sanctuary and Hangman's Alley).
This is what FNV looks like for me. Not so bad really, and I got used to it quickly.
I fast traveled here and got jumped by those #%&*$# Cazadores as soon as it loaded in, and so my health has taken a hit
By the way, I mentioned the extra copies of weapons I'm carrying, and it's not to swap to, as I said. It's to use as repair materials for my main weapons. I had forgotten how this worked when I made that post.
To achieve anything in this game you must be prepared to dabble in the boundary of disaster — Stirling Moss