Hey guys Thanks for all the responses, this really is a great community you've got going on here.
I passed it last night with 17.2% of map uncovered (17% when I first entered the nameless bosses area), so mission successful!
Ended up doing what Dobri suggested, though I took enhanced perception at level 12. Since I've yet to have a char reach higher then level 32 and none of those have bargaining, I'm kinda lacking in the 'niob shopper +all skills' department that a few others have the luxury of So finding stuff has been pretty useful. Overall this character's been heaps of fun so far, so I think I'll take her as far as she can go.
She really does look like a futuristic manga char with Endijian's set tho hehe.
If any of you are on xbox live and feel like doing so, my gt is Kaldo
Take it easy guys and thanks for the input!