Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26018514-20150401033018/@comment-25396609-20150426022132

no, you get EXTRA cool shit during the DLC, although one smaller DLC pack just adds a bunch of uber-1337 weapons to the game, including a .50 cal anti materiel rifle.

the base game still has the normal sniper rifles and such, the really really fun stuff is part of the DLC, but even without them you have plenty of variety. blades, hammers, plasma guns, lazer guns, rifles, SMG's, miniguns, pistols, pneumatic power fists, boxing gloves and tape, also, ballistic fists (AKA metal gauntlet with a shotgun strapped to it. i based my mantis shrimp themed characters weapons on  that.)

the add-ons just have slightly more themed weapons, ultra-high-tech weapons for old world blues, ultra low tech for dead money, tribal themed stuff in honest hearts, and millitaristic and weaponised construction gear in the lonesome road.