Suggest skills/Leveling the happy balance?

[MarcDog27]

Ok so I have read on the forum that some people ignore the main quest and just worry about leveling each of their weapons. They do this because notority goes up to quickly for the weapon base that they have apparently.

I gather that you can get to level 25 on each weapon. So that means there is 25 skill points to put towards each category. However, some categories don't open up till like level 14.

I guess my question is. Where is the happy balance. Do I have to worry about going through the story too quick that my notority goes up too quick that it hurts my weapon balance? I just need some real good info on this. I would like to know also what people have and what are good skills to have and what are a waste to have. I think for instance, in sailing I already have maybe potentially wasted a skill point on chain ball. Or on my gun, poision ammo. Suggestions would be very welcomed. I'm all ears to hear what experienced players think.