Skyrim, just over 1 month away. [Archive]

Dex

10-03-2011, 03:02 PM

From what I've seen, graphics are meh... but that's normally not why you play those games.

You call this "meh?" What the hell are you expecting?

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/118/1188861/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20110818094133445.jpg

And agreed, this game will be more about the expansive gameplay than anything else, and the previous Elder Scrolls usually didn't disappoint in that regard. An upgrade in the AI would be a welcome relief, as well.

I'm pretty sure defeating an ogre shouldn't be as simple as run 20 feet, turn and blast fireballs, rinse and repeat.

IronMexican

10-03-2011, 03:34 PM

Probably the last game I'll buy this year.

ElNono

10-03-2011, 06:16 PM

You call this "meh?" What the hell are you expecting?

Something like this would've been nice:

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/109/1093559/e3-2010-call-of-duty-black-ops-screens-20100528093223695.jpg

I saw the video and wasn't THAT impressed. It's a step above from Oblivion, but hardly top of the line.

Dex

10-03-2011, 06:52 PM

Personally, I think the graphics/lighting/textures in the Skyrim screenshot look better than those in that screenshot from CoD, which comes off to me as a little comic-bookey (verbing weirds language!). Less static around the edges, and less blocky in appearance, particularly features like the hands. The lighting and lack of depth of field in the CoD picture makes it look very flat imo.

But thats why everybody has opinions. To each his own.

Both are absolutely stunning, especially when you compare it to where we have come from:

http://www.file-extensions.org/imgs/app-picture/3307/wolfenstein-3d.png

ElNono

10-03-2011, 06:56 PM

Dex

10-03-2011, 07:17 PM

Oblivion was top of the line when it came out, IMO. Including the gorgeous bloom effects and HDR lightning. tbqh, it's hard to tell from single screenshots. The video I saw of Skyrim wasn't very high quality, so that might have been some of it, but in general I was unimpressed.

Yeah, if we both saw the same video, it looked like a phone/camera recording of a screen demonstration. I didn't even watch very much of it because I figured it wasn't doing the graphics justice.

And yeah, both of those screenshots are probably doctored or not actual gameplay, so probably not the best litmus. Can't wait to judge for myself, though. :tu

Leetonidas

10-03-2011, 07:18 PM

Unimpressed with Skyrim? gtfo.

ElNono

10-03-2011, 07:52 PM

Unimpressed with Skyrim? gtfo.

Just the gfx... the game looks promising.

IronMexican

10-03-2011, 08:26 PM

If Skyrim unimpressed you, you're a fagot.

EmoHipstercan

10-03-2011, 08:36 PM

If Skyrim unimpressed you, you're a fagot.

pretty much.

:lol nono :lol
:lol faggot :lol

ElNono

10-03-2011, 09:13 PM

haters gonna hate...

Muser

10-04-2011, 08:41 AM

haters gonna hate...

Son you're not allowed to badmouth Skyrim, the fanboys will eat you alive.

Brutalis

10-04-2011, 03:00 PM

Something like this would've been nice:

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/109/1093559/e3-2010-call-of-duty-black-ops-screens-20100528093223695.jpg

I saw the video and wasn't THAT impressed. It's a step above from Oblivion, but hardly top of the line.

Skyrim debuts a brand new graphics engine as well as a brand new A.I., meaning BRAND new. This wasn't in the Fallout series. And to compare that screenshot with Skyrim is flat out ignorant bro. Every single thing you see in Skyrim was hand drawn, not put together by a computer to start with.

This game is going to raise the bar for all of the video gaming world when it comes to game art, details, and overall graphics and AI's. Skyrim is the next generation of video gaming graphics and RPG's.

The 20 minute video of gameplay during E3 was a TV camera looking at a TV. How can you go off of that????

Brutalis

10-04-2011, 03:06 PM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/317865_10150306394721404_131368351403_7997239_1865 678768_n.jpg

http://attackofthefanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Skyrim_First_Screenshot_Large.jpg

Trainwreck2100

10-04-2011, 03:09 PM

ElNono

10-04-2011, 03:28 PM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/317865_10150306394721404_131368351403_7997239_1865 678768_n.jpg

That's cool and all, but eventually it all boils down to polys and textures.
Again, just basing from what I've seen in whatever video was making the rounds.

have you played black ops? Their graphics suck ass

I have. Look mighty fine on my 360, especially the snow levels.

Brutalis

10-04-2011, 03:31 PM

In all honesty Black Ops is about average. MW2 looks just like it to me.

But the video making the rounds was at E3 filmed by a tv camera zoomed into an actual TV playing the game.

Xevious

10-06-2011, 08:56 AM

Coming from somebody who's played video games since ColecoVision, it boggles my mind how people still complain about graphics. That isn't the mark of a good game.

ElNono

10-06-2011, 09:41 AM

Coming from somebody who's played video games since ColecoVision, it boggles my mind how people still complain about graphics. That isn't the mark of a good game.

Atari 2600 user here, so we can get that out of the way.

Graphics add to the experience. Oblivion with shitty graphics is half as good, sells 1/4 of the copies, and Skyrim isn't made.

We don't live in the 70's anymore.

baseline bum

10-06-2011, 10:51 AM

4>0rings

10-06-2011, 01:18 PM

Probably the last game I'll buy this year.
:lol

lol @ comparing black ops graphics

Black ops had f'ing horrible graphics and it is basically unanimous from game players of both that it was a step back from MW2 in the graphics department.

Trainwreck2100

10-06-2011, 02:56 PM

:lol

lol @ comparing black ops graphics

Black ops had f'ing horrible graphics and it is basically unanimous from game players of both that it was a step back from MW2 in the graphics department.

Lol that's what i had said, seriously though fuck treyarch for being a one trick pony (zombies) that steals from IW (now dead) and still makes a shit game.

Brutalis

10-07-2011, 02:19 PM

Got my copy pre-ordered today.

Man, I just hope Skyrim can go 2 minutes without stopping to load graphics on the 360 like Oblivion has to. Oblivion is such an amazing game that I can put up with it, but I can't imagine playing any other game that did that. If it does I guess I'll build a Windows box.

Installing it to your HDD makes for faster loading times and smoother graphic loads while in-game.

ElNono

10-07-2011, 02:40 PM

Installing it to your HDD makes for faster loading times and smoother graphic loads while in-game.

Just what I was about to suggest :toast

Heck, even better: buy a high speed 16GB USB stick and install it on it. Then it's like running it off a SSD!

Dex

10-07-2011, 09:56 PM

Just what I was about to suggest :toast

Heck, even better: buy a high speed 16GB USB stick and install it on it. Then it's like running it off a SSD!

:tu

I just learned about the ability to do this like a year ago; now I install just about every game I plan to have a major sit down with. Makes things so much smoother.

baseline bum

10-07-2011, 11:21 PM

Just what I was about to suggest :toast

Heck, even better: buy a high speed 16GB USB stick and install it on it. Then it's like running it off a SSD!

I didn't even think of that; the game still has to stop and load a lot outside and in Leyawin even after installation to the hard drive. Maybe I should have thought twice before training athletics up to level 250, lol.

Brutalis

10-17-2011, 03:14 PM

New screens released today.

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041713247.jpg
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041710418.jpg
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041714566.jpg
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041717572.jpg
http://images.uesp.net/4/43/SR-Northern_Coast.jpg
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041716010.jpg
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041719117.jpg
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041708839.jpg
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041720448.jpg
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041721940.jpg

baseline bum

10-17-2011, 05:21 PM

New screens released today.

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041720448.jpg

Sweet.... Skyrim takes place in the Tetons.

Brutalis

10-17-2011, 06:16 PM

Wha?

I'm just happy as shit that I have a 250 gig HDD on the way. Now I can install the game and won't have to run it from the disc and risk scratching the expensive bastard.

Brutalis

10-17-2011, 06:18 PM

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/120/1200474/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20111014041717572.jpg

That's my favorite. Just cause of the Dagouth. (spelling?)

The one off the northern coast showing the light display is pretty bad ass too. I am pretty sure these are 360 scans.

baseline bum

10-17-2011, 06:20 PM

Wha?

I'm just happy as shit that I have a 250 gig HDD on the way. Now I can install the game and won't have to run it from the disc and risk scratching the expensive bastard.

The mountain on the left looks like Mount Moran (in the Teton range) and the one in the distance just to the left of the tree looks like Grand Teton. Absolutely incredible place to visit and hike in if you're interested in going out to Wyoming.

Brutalis

10-17-2011, 08:27 PM

Not much of an outdoors person unless it's fishing or basketball, lol.

Fernando TD21

11-04-2011, 06:01 AM

Skyrim sound trailer

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redzero

11-05-2011, 12:02 AM

84W-ftv4VUs

Cool blood.

Kai

11-05-2011, 05:50 AM

http://www.atlnightspots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/RandyMarshJizz.jpg

Me in a week

IronMexican

11-05-2011, 09:09 AM

Paid off my pre-order yesterday.

Kyle Orton

11-05-2011, 11:12 AM

Still got 35 to pay for my pre order. What time y'all goin to the midnight release?

IronMexican

11-05-2011, 11:19 AM

I wish I could go. I think I'm going to work, though. I actually hope I can't go, cause it means I got laid off again.

hater

11-07-2011, 09:42 AM

fuck just saw the game demo trailers :wow :wow :wow

IronMaxipad

11-07-2011, 10:53 PM

Upgraded my PC just for this game.

60 fps all ova ma facee

http://i.imgur.com/rh2rR.gif

cheguevara

11-08-2011, 09:35 AM

Chomag

11-08-2011, 11:45 AM

so is it better to get the PC version? I can either get the PS3 or PC.

how can 60fps be achieved for cheap?

my pc "was" decent about 2 years ago. 1gb radeon, quad core pentium, 4gb ram

will I need to go i7 quad core, 8gb ram and what video card??

If your PC can run it I would say PC version all the way for the modding community alone . Many times some of them come up with a mod thats even better then what the games creators made. Think of it kind of like free dlc but usually very good content dlc.

I never got much into mods with Oblivion but I have tried some amazing ones for Fallout New Vegas, and that is about the only reason why I still play that from time to time.

However I think that any version is going to be very good

ElNono

11-08-2011, 07:59 PM

http://www.scnsrc.me/games/xbox360/skyrim-the-elder-scrolls-v-pal-xbox360-strange/

hater

11-09-2011, 11:14 AM

do you guys know if Skyrim will work with Kinect?

I almost drop $400 for the Xbox + Kinect. (I also want it for development. Microsoft released Win8 Kinect SDK :wow)

ElNono

11-09-2011, 11:27 AM

do you guys know if Skyrim will work with Kinect?

I almost drop $400 for the Xbox + Kinect. (I also want it for development. Microsoft released Win8 Kinect SDK :wow)

I don't think it's Kinect-enabled.

But why would you pay $400 when you can have it from $300?

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=15196666

hater

11-09-2011, 11:37 AM

damn that's nice price

IronMaxipad

11-09-2011, 12:42 PM

damn that's nice price

If you wait until black friday you can get it for 199

Raidoshack

PS3 160GB Holiday Bundle with $20 Gift Card - $199.99
Xbox 360 4GB Slim Console Bundle w/ Kinect - $199.99

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=55014&t=3467274

ElNono

11-09-2011, 02:30 PM

Raidoshack

That sounds kinda sketchy :lol

IronMaxipad

11-10-2011, 01:25 AM

:lol

Looks like everyone will be selling the kinect bundle for 199.99 on black friday.

Muser

11-10-2011, 10:29 AM

Got it in the post this morning, can't wait to get back.

hater

11-10-2011, 10:45 AM

man gotta get my hands on this thing

Halberto

11-10-2011, 10:55 AM

Please hurry up.... uncharted 3 sucks.

NASpurs

11-10-2011, 01:14 PM

I refuse to play this game on a console and I'm going to hold out until I upgrade my computer. I don't think I've felt that way before for any of the current gen games.

hater

11-10-2011, 02:36 PM

I refuse to play this game on a console and I'm going to hold out until I upgrade my computer. I don't think I've felt that way before for any of the current gen games.

I thought about this but I rather play it on my couch on a 50" than on a stupid desk chair and 27"

z0sa

11-10-2011, 02:51 PM

I'll be grabbing this tonight at midnight. Hope it is as great as it should be.

Kyle Orton

11-10-2011, 03:10 PM

Grabbing this shit at midnight too...thinking of makin an argonian or khajit thief

IronMaxipad

11-10-2011, 04:14 PM

I thought about this but I rather play it on my couch on a 50" than on a stupid desk chair and 27"

You can hook up your pc to your 50" and you can also use a controller.

hater

11-10-2011, 04:46 PM

You can hook up your pc to your 50" and you can also use a controller.

sure. but IMO not worth the effort for the minimal graphics improvement

z0sa

11-10-2011, 05:40 PM

No more of the same, boring voices every time..

Bethesda employed over seventy voice actors to record the voices of NPCs in the game; the total number of lines recorded for NPCs is over 60,000. The cast includes Christopher Plummer, Max von Sydow, Joan Allen, Lynda Carter, Claudia Christian and Michael Hogan.

ElNono

11-10-2011, 10:40 PM

Voices are nice... graphics much better than Oblivion (which I have been playing recently). I'm just 15 mins into the game and already saw the first dragon (can't avoid it). Duel wielding is pretty awesome, tbh.

z0sa

11-10-2011, 10:56 PM

Man, I just hope Skyrim can go 2 minutes without stopping to load graphics on the 360 like Oblivion has to. Oblivion is such an amazing game that I can put up with it, but I can't imagine playing any other game that did that. If it does I guess I'll build a Windows box.

Hate to be the breaker of bad news man, but both reviews I've read so far state pretty clearly that the console versions (again) spend a good portion of their time loading.

OTOH, the PC version's graphics are said to be high end enough that at highest settings, mostly everyone will be spending some time loading. Plus the extra draw capabilities (or w/e) that allow you to see huge distances make it so that basically whatever you got, the engine will push (unless you're DR :lol).

ElNono

11-10-2011, 10:57 PM

Actually, loading was long before the intro, but so far, it hasn't been much of an issue. I did install it on the HD though

BoricuaCJA

11-10-2011, 11:45 PM

I don't think it's Kinect-enabled.

But why would you pay $400 when you can have it from $300?

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=15196666
Thats not a lot of memory in that bundle if you want to save a lot.

ElNono

11-10-2011, 11:51 PM

Thats not a lot of memory in that bundle if you want to save a lot.

True, but it's enough for a profile + savegames. And the reality is that I was looking at Black Friday deals, and BJ Wholesale is going to be selling 16GB USB memory stick for $20. If you only play one or two games at a time, get a couple of those and you end up with a cheaper + faster storage than an official HD.

DarkReign

11-11-2011, 03:30 AM

I am a notoriously slow gamer when it come to RPGs. Ive been playing for 3 hours and I havent left Riverwood yet.

This game is, so far, billy badass.

I know I pimp my box here, or whatever, but I must say...this is one of the most gorgeous games I have ever laid eyes on. Ive got everything at absolute max settings, even draw distance for every object, and I havent dipped below 30fps. I max at 60fps (didnt see vsync in options), which is about where the game stays normally...until I go outside and look at the mountains. Instant dip with the outrageous draw distance.

Butterflies on the horizon...so authentic and beautiful.

hater

11-11-2011, 08:54 AM

DarkReign

11-11-2011, 10:03 AM

what are your specs bro?

Well, Im 31, tall...

and I mean your computer

Oh...

i7 965 XE (OCed and water cooled)
12GB Crucial DDR3
(1) EVGA GTX580
(1) Zotac GTX295 (PhysX only)
(2) Samsung 256 SSD (one for OS and proggies, other for Games)
(1) WD 1TB
1200W PSU
Win 7 Ultimate

The system crushes this game even at 1920 x 1200. I left all draw distances at max, but I turned down shadows from Ultra(?) to High(?) (whatever the top is, to the next one down...some settings only go to High). I'd rather keep the draw distances at max and tone down shadows. I could do either, but I prefer view distance (no grass pop-in, people pop-in, object pop-in...everything is loaded far enough away that you cant tell when it popped in.

Hasnt dipped below 50fps, even outside looking about. Inside, no matter what is going on (fire, fighting, shadow-play...all at the same time) its a steady 60fps with no drop.

DarkReign

11-11-2011, 10:04 AM

I am so going to get shit for that post. Rightfully so, I guess. Just remember...someone asked.

I took some screenshots but Photobucket has a resolution limit, apparently. Cannot upload 1920x1200 pics. Well, you can, but they get down-converted to (iirc) 720p.

So, fuck it, I made one bad-ass pic of my LVL1 dude standing on a mountain during the sunset overlooking a river my background. Just need to figure out how to turn of UI and I'd be all set.

hater

11-11-2011, 11:21 AM

damn that would be a nice GPU for my 27 incher

and I mean my monitor

DarkReign

11-11-2011, 12:22 PM

Found out how to turn off Vsync via the .ini files.

Why that was not an option in the settings, I'll never know.

Halberto

11-11-2011, 01:49 PM

lets see those pics DarkReign

cheguevara

11-11-2011, 05:12 PM

well I found some screenshots with Full everything:

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/649870992073433290/703D0211EA34A61EE0B35840FA0CBDEBC5A6A0AD/

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/649870992074559932/7A5DB48A29D0DB111E0E50E576F162A8A3094F98/

cheguevara

11-11-2011, 05:21 PM

http://www.lensoftruth.com/head2head-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-screenshot-comparison/

looks like PS3 vs. 360 graphically is essentially the same. Little gamma correction will make PS3 look as good as 360

ynh

11-11-2011, 11:57 PM

I refuse to play this game on a console and I'm going to hold out until I upgrade my computer. I don't think I've felt that way before for any of the current gen games.

Funny enough, the console versions are getting better reviews than the pc. Great game BTW. Definitely game of the year.

Halberto

11-12-2011, 01:11 AM

I picked it up a few hours ago and already logged about 3 hours. I was getting worried that I "grew up" and started losing interest in video games (uncharted 3 is a waste of money) but I am LOVING this game.

Kyle Orton

11-12-2011, 01:32 AM

This game is fucking awesome. Already logged 3 hours into it and really haven't done shit yet tbh, just killed the first dragon in main quest but that's it.

My character is a Mage, magic is sick in this game

ynh

11-12-2011, 01:50 AM

Yeah I agree. When I started I swore I wasn't going to use magic.. then in the first dungeon I decided to try it and now it's pretty much all I use.

The game is just straight up amazing. I really am not a rpg guy and definitely not a wizards and magic guy. I had picked up Fallout New Vegas on a whim when it came out and was shocked to like it. I later picked up Oblivion and my God I hated it. The animations were terrible.. the land and atmosphere were boring to me.. and the combat sucked. Add in the fact the menus were a mess to me and I couldn't stand it.

But I've been working plenty of OT and really wanted a good single player game to hold my interest ( I rage quit too much in Dark Souls, for whatever reason can't seem to get into Arkham City, and Uncharted 3 got boring a bit past midway when I realized it was the same game as the second but with an annoying fighting emphasis). I picked up Skyrim yesterday after work and planned on playing it for a second then playing MW3 all morning... Never got on MW3 (minus about a half hour, to play with my cousin, before I went to bed ).

The game is amazing.. it is light years better than oblivion. I don't see how this isn't game of the year.. well.. unless Zelda turns out being something along the lines of OoT.

ElNono

11-12-2011, 03:40 AM

Those Frost Trolls are a bitch... I found the first one at level 6 (I'm playing Imperial, with pretty much only restorative magic), and it just whacked me. I'm level 10 now, just killed my 3rd dragon, but it's hard to tell what % of the game I've completed. I'm going to catch a break now that I'm in between missions and do some side quests to level up more.

I was playing Oblivion the last couple of weeks to warm up to this, and two things that are a major improvement are: 1) You can run. Even if it uses up your stamina, it's great when you're traveling major distances. 2) Being over-encumbered doesn't prevent you from walking. Now at least you can walk to Lydia and off-load whatever you need.

Really enjoying the game so far.

Halberto

11-12-2011, 03:48 AM

ElNono, I'm level 6 and ran into my first frost troll 10 minutes ago. I've died 3 times in a row... how do I beat it without lowering the difficulty???

ElNono

11-12-2011, 04:17 AM

ElNono, I'm level 6 and ran into my first frost troll 10 minutes ago. I've died 3 times in a row... how do I beat it without lowering the difficulty???

I gather you're on the mountain before the temple. Save the game right before the fucker. What I did was back up and let Lydia hurt the dude with arrows for a bit, then she goes on the attack. I loaded up healing on the left hand, axe on the right. While it was attacking Lydia I went and started axing it, once he hit you twice and leaves you with about 10%, use the shout to cause it to go dumb for a second, then start running away while healing with the left hand. Lydia will eventually come back up and attack it again. Repeat until you kill it. It took me easily 6 or 7 tries.

ElNono

11-12-2011, 04:23 AM

Something I learned when I was level 8 already: Go buy/sell shit at the Riverwood market. It increases your speech, and also gives you plenty of experience points to level up. I made the mistake to head out for the horn at level 7 or so, and you have to go through a place called the Labyrinth or something like that, that has 3 frost trolls on it. I managed to kill one, but it's just too impossible at that level. I ended up sprinting through the area to avoid them. I'm gonna head back once I'm level 12 or 13 and whack them then. It's just ridiculous because it's easier to kill a dragon or a mammoth than to kill those trolls.

NASpurs

11-12-2011, 04:26 AM

I watched some video of giants clubbing the ground, sending a bear into the air and then the player as well. :lmao

Yeah... I must get this game soon. I consider myself a gamer and have never played the series. Such a shame.

Kyle Orton

11-12-2011, 09:28 AM

Decided to go swimming in the large river...little did I know that it would lead to the fucking white water rapids and eventually a 40 foot waterfall with rocks at the bottom. Needless to say my character was fucked

redzero

11-12-2011, 01:07 PM

baseline bum

11-12-2011, 01:38 PM

Did you see Koolaid_Man?

:lol

I thought a major release like that wouldn't want to put gays in the game and risk protests from the parents groups and shit though.

DarkReign

11-12-2011, 03:05 PM

Its cool that (it seems) we are having the same kind of introduction to the game.

I am lvl6, wear heavy armor but use mostly magic (i know, stupid) playing on Expert. The first dragon wasnt too difficult once I figured out a strategy to kill it (which consisted of hiding in the tower and only coming out to take pot shots). The second dragon on the other hand...I am failing repeatedly (side note, in one re-load of fighting the second dragon, two sabretooths appeared and both started attacking the dragon! They were doing some big damage too. I should have backed off, but instead I got close and started to attack the dragon. Well, the dragon flies, I dont. Once it went to the air, the sabretooths turned on me. One hit...it leapt from about 20ft away and I was dead. Awesome).

I saw my first frost giant probably at the same point you guys did. I didnt know if they were hostile, so I approached one and immediately noticed he was aggressive. I was maybe lvl4 or some shit...anyway, he comes in for a strike, I put my shield up to block and SMACK! I literally flew 200ft into the air (i said out loud "I can see my house from heeeeeeeeeere!"). It was awesome!

Hooked from that moment on. Game is incredible...absolutely fucking incredible.

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A tip for new players. Dont steal weapons or armor early. I did and since you cant sell it and you dont have a place to store it, all it does is weigh you down and create an inventory nightmare.

Step right into the game and progress the main story until you kill the first dragon. First, you make money. Second, and more importantly, you get a "housecarl". A companion who you can use as a pack mule, because thats about all she is good for (oh, she is great diversion, too).

Make 5000 gold as soon as humanly possible. Its the cost of your first house where you will finally be able to store shit.
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***END SPOILER***

I have this really weird obsession with books in these kind of games. I have to have every one, even if theyre not skill books. I like to read them...all of them. I have my housecarl (Lydia?) carrying at least 50-80 books right now, just waiting until I can afford the house to finally store them for reading.

I am having a blast. I havent encountered one "bad" bug yet. I have semi-fallen into the ground (about waist high), but thats it. You just hit jump and youre out...no biggie. Beyond that, nothing...which is really surprising for a game like this.

This game is literally going to rule my gaming life for a very long time, I think.

DarkReign

11-12-2011, 03:11 PM

One thing I am doing that is probably hampering me in a big way is not using my perks. I have 5 stored up (being lvl6). I am a money whore in RPGs, I want the best of the best early...to have it, you need money. I am waiting until my speechcraft is 30 and then I am going to dump them all in there. Probably going to have 6-7 perks by that time, then I will be able to sell shit at almost full price, especially with the +50% sale price to vendors who are the opposite sex.

DarkReign

11-12-2011, 03:25 PM

lets see those pics DarkReign

If you know of a pic hosting site that doesnt down-convert the image, I'd be happy to.

ElNono

11-12-2011, 03:32 PM

If you know of a pic hosting site that doesnt down-convert the image, I'd be happy to.

Flickr or Picasa have a 20MB image limit, so they should work.

DarkReign

11-12-2011, 03:35 PM

Cool, check it out when I get home.

Kyle Orton

11-12-2011, 03:48 PM

DR, are there not fences for the thieves guild in this game? I remember that in oblivio you'd sell all stolen shit to the thieves guild fences

DarkReign

11-12-2011, 04:04 PM

DR, are there not fences for the thieves guild in this game? I remember that in oblivio you'd sell all stolen shit to the thieves guild fences

I would assume there are, yes. But none that I ave found so very early in the game.

Thus the suggestion of not stealing heavy shit early on, not until you have a place to store it for later when you do find a fence.

DMC

11-12-2011, 04:15 PM

While it was attacking Lydia I went and started axing it,
What did you axe it?

IronMaxipad

11-12-2011, 05:29 PM

rt5aUdijAN8
:lmao:lmao:lmao

DarkReign

11-12-2011, 05:31 PM

^ that is brilliant.

I havent figured out which key allows you to pick things up, although I must say I havent looked very hard.

DarkReign

11-12-2011, 05:33 PM

From photobucket

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/darkreign24/ScreenShot7.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/darkreign24/ScreenShot5.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/darkreign24/ScreenShot3.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/darkreign24/ScreenShot2.jpg

DarkReign

11-12-2011, 05:36 PM

Those give it absolutely no justice.

Each pic is 6.59MB @ 1920x1200

I upload them to Photobucket...156KB @ 800x500

Bah.

DarkReign

11-12-2011, 05:38 PM

Tried something different.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/darkreign24/ScreenShot2-1.jpg

Nevermind, didnt work.

ElNono

11-12-2011, 06:13 PM

What did you axe it?

The frost troll... :lol

ElNono

11-12-2011, 06:14 PM

Tried something different.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/darkreign24/ScreenShot2-1.jpg

Nevermind, didnt work.

Oh well, thanks for trying.

baseline bum

11-12-2011, 08:38 PM

Those give it absolutely no justice.

Each pic is 6.59MB @ 1920x1200

I upload them to Photobucket...156KB @ 800x500

Bah.

You could put them up for download somewhere like rapidshare or megaupload.

Fernando TD21

11-13-2011, 01:46 AM

rt5aUdijAN8
:lmao:lmao:lmao
:lol I can't wait to get this game.

IronMaxipad

11-13-2011, 01:49 AM

Those give it absolutely no justice.

Each pic is 6.59MB @ 1920x1200

I upload them to Photobucket...156KB @ 800x500

Bah.

Try using: http://abload.de/

DarkReign

11-13-2011, 11:05 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6340900702_8abe41a7ab_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69773805@N06/6340900702/)
ScreenShot12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69773805@N06/6340900702/) by xDarkReign (http://www.flickr.com/people/69773805@N06/), on Flickr

DarkReign

11-13-2011, 11:05 AM

Nope. Down-converted to 1080p.

Kai

11-13-2011, 09:06 PM

Literally have not touched this game yet. I got into the SWTOR beta, been playing that till it ends tomorrow. Then Dovahkiin time.

Kyle Orton

11-13-2011, 10:35 PM

Just got FUCKED up by a mammoth lol. I was with Lydia just traveling and stumbled across one. I was using spells and arrows etc and we were doing well, then I started feeling steps behind me and my elf gets launched 100 ft into the air by another mammoth :lol

lefty

11-14-2011, 12:07 AM

Viva Las Espuelas

11-15-2011, 12:33 PM

I was leaving Wally World yesterday and checked to see what movies were in the redbox. Nothing good, so I browsed the games and Skyrim was there. I checked it out just to see what all the buzz was about and wow.....if I was in my early 20s I would totally be knee deep into this game. Im glad im just renting it. Such a beautiful looking game and I'm not even scratching the surface of the game. I wonder how many hours the gameplay is.

DarkReign

11-15-2011, 12:51 PM

I wonder how many hours the gameplay is.

I have 41 hours played and I am lvl14. Ive killed a grand total of 4 dragons and have 5 shouts (without spoilers, there are A LOT of dragons and helluva lot more than 5 shouts). Ive not encountered the Thieves Guild yet and just had my first Brotherhood assassin try to kill me (try being the very operative word).

It is by far one of the very best games I have ever played, ever.

Halberto

11-15-2011, 01:51 PM

Thieves guild is in Riftin. Fence is pretty decent, but it's definitely worth pursuing just for the the entry level gear they give you.

ElNono

11-15-2011, 02:27 PM

I'm almost done with it. Didn't do all the side quests, but I want to finish off the main story since I'm getting a little tired of it and I have a bunch of other stuff queued up to play.

Viva Las Espuelas

11-15-2011, 03:07 PM

Wow. Have you bathed these past 4 days?

ElNono

11-15-2011, 03:45 PM

Wow. Have you bathed these past 4 days?

Yes :lol

I started playing it before the 11 though...

Viva Las Espuelas

11-15-2011, 03:52 PM

OK. I was gonna say.......

Sense

11-15-2011, 08:24 PM

Been playing it for a while now, not sure how many hours.. just about level 8..

I like how random the Dragons are, I just have killed 2.. but the most recent came out of nowhere in the middle of a quest.. it was awesome..

One thing I've noticed is that there has been crashings, one or two... I hate that I have to save all the time but I'm glad it takes a second..

redzero

11-15-2011, 10:33 PM

Apparently, attacking a giant at level one is a bad idea.

Sense

11-15-2011, 10:40 PM

Apparently, attacking a giant at level one is a bad idea.

:lol I can't even get closed to one, so not sure if I can kill one yet.. they seem to have mammoths as pets.. or something, even at level 8 I can't seem to kill one...

weird how all of this works, I can take out a Dragon but not a mammoth..

DarkReign

11-15-2011, 10:46 PM

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2503/firekl.jpg

DarkReign

11-15-2011, 10:47 PM

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9599/incomingk.jpg

DarkReign

11-15-2011, 10:49 PM

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1777/auroragz.jpg

Sense

11-15-2011, 10:54 PM

Wow DR, you're certainly getting the best experience out of this game..

Halberto

11-15-2011, 11:04 PM

looks gorgeous DR, thanks

Sense

11-15-2011, 11:31 PM

Those are wallpaper worthy.

ElNono

11-16-2011, 01:26 AM

Well, I'm done with what I thought was the main quest... but it didn't quite show an ending... hmmmm... I'm gonna keep going with other seemingly important quests and see what happens...

Kai

11-16-2011, 01:28 AM

Map in full 3D Mod (http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=145#)

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/images/145-1-1321231718.jpg

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/images/145-2-1321231718.jpg

DarkReign

11-16-2011, 01:42 AM

Some of the mods are already pretty cool.

Kyle Orton

11-16-2011, 02:30 AM

The auroras in the night sky are just beautiful, even on the 360. Seeing some of those mods like the 3d map make me want a better computer to play it on lol.

Kai

11-16-2011, 02:27 PM

here's the 3d map in action
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z0sa

11-16-2011, 02:47 PM

How often are dragons supposed to attack? I kept getting my ass kicked by one every time I left Whiterun, and I accidentally sent my quest helper to the quest location and so couldn't recruit a buddy to help me out. Finally I tried to "lure" the dragon to the western watchtower where soldiers were and it just flew overhead over and over glitchy style, even after I just walked away. Now I haven't seen a dragon for hours.

sigh

Sense

11-16-2011, 03:14 PM

z0sa

11-16-2011, 03:32 PM

Just thought it was weird how he attacked every time on my way to the quest location, then I lure him to the tower, he glitches, and now I've yet to see one in about 8 hours of gameplay.

DarkReign

11-16-2011, 03:34 PM

I laughed.

Re: Skyrim

Ok guys, I’m seeing an XP bar but I just levelled up my sword ‘skill’ (whatever that is) and I didn’t get a laser sight or scope or anything. Not even some camo paint! WTF, Bethesda?

Haha I love this game my kdr is like 400:8

z0sa

11-16-2011, 05:02 PM

Skyrim has already collected 50 perfect reviews. Could this be the GOAT, at least for singleplayer games?

4>0rings

11-16-2011, 05:18 PM

Well, I'm done with what I thought was the main quest... but it didn't quite show an ending... hmmmm... I'm gonna keep going with other seemingly important quests and see what happens...

Step outside and get some sunshine vitamin D once in awhile.

ElNono

11-16-2011, 06:03 PM

Step outside and get some sunshine vitamin D once in awhile.

:lol

It's not that long when you follow the main quest (killing Alduin)

But it looks like it doesn't quite end there... I'm still going with it. I would suspect there's some kind of end video at some point.

I'm level 20 and only have trouble sometimes with Frost Dragons...

Kyle Orton

11-16-2011, 06:52 PM

Tbh skyrim blows oblivion out of the water but I'm still deciding if it's better than morrowind. Theyre very close..

Kyle Orton

11-16-2011, 06:53 PM

Thanks for spoiling this shit nono :cry

4>0rings

11-16-2011, 07:17 PM

F'it. I'm gonna go red box it in a little bit and see.

Kyle Orton

11-16-2011, 07:23 PM

Rings, it sounds lame cause it's all fantasy n shit but it's really amazing. The quests and gameplay are fantastic. Graphics are great too.

Kyle Orton

11-16-2011, 07:24 PM

Also when u get out of the tutorial dungeon you'll feel so overwhelmed cause there is so much shit to do. I recommend heading towards river wood/whiterun first

Cant_Be_Faded

11-16-2011, 07:33 PM

Was thinking of buying a PS3 just to play this game, but apparently there is some wicked bug that makes the save file explode in size and start lagging the system, making the game unplayable after only like ten hours of play. So most station players bought a broken game.

ElNono

11-16-2011, 07:34 PM

Thanks for spoiling this shit nono :cry

You're welcome :cry

Kyle Orton

11-16-2011, 07:45 PM

Cant_Be_Faded

11-16-2011, 07:51 PM

Guess its just a ps3 glitch? 15 hours in on 360 and no problem so far except just the very rare lag

yep. ps3 owners are pissed. Google it up, stories are out there just can't post them from my crap phone.

4>0rings

11-16-2011, 11:25 PM

What's a good way to make money in the begining? Just doing the side quests?

MannyIsGod

11-16-2011, 11:37 PM

Damn! This thread was making me want to buy it but thanks to CBF's post I'm steering clear.

Kyle Orton

11-16-2011, 11:53 PM

going to dungeons, selling all the loot u get like armour and weapons. doing quests will get you some money too.

if youre really desperate, get a woodcutters axe and just start wasting time chopping. 6 logs will get you like 90 coins

NASpurs

11-17-2011, 12:04 AM

I was contemplating whether to get the 360 or PS3 version, now I know. Screw it, I don't think I'm upgrading my PC soon and I want to play this game now. 360 here I come.

ElNono

11-17-2011, 01:13 AM

The 360 version is what I'm playing and it looks and plays very nicely.

Sense

11-17-2011, 02:51 AM

I'm so glad I have a good enough laptop for this game... won't miss out on the mods.

I leveled up like 2 or 3 levels just shooting arrows at the mammoths (tried it out since I can't kill the damn things).. it leveled me up so fast that I just kept doing it.. :lol

I drew one of them out ... and made it chase me towards a bridge, and thats where I killed it, since it can't get me when I'm under it.. it took forever but I finally did.. at level 10 :lol when can you kill these things?

I don't know what it is.. but I just can't finish a game without trying to level up, but I'm going to stop doing that with this game.. if someone "finished" it at level 20... then maybe I should do that first.. some of the side quests are kind of hard at 11.

Kai

11-17-2011, 04:12 AM

Another mod I like: FXAA Post Process Injector (http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=131)

BEFORE
http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/images/131-2-1321216439.png

AFTER
http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/images/131-1-1321216439.png

cheguevara

11-17-2011, 09:23 AM

:lol

It's not that long when you follow the main quest (killing Alduin)

But it looks like it doesn't quite end there... I'm still going with it. I would suspect there's some kind of end video at some point.

I'm level 20 and only have trouble sometimes with Frost Dragons...

I don't get it. In "good" RPGs you cannot finish the game without the experience that side quests give you. In other words you cannot possibly finish the game without considerable side quests.

Are you saying you can finish the game without any side quest experience?

that sucks. are you on "easy" level or something. I don't like the fact that the game is that easy.

cheguevara

11-17-2011, 09:28 AM

DarkReign

11-17-2011, 11:00 AM

nevermind a quick search does reveal ppl think this game is too easy:
"Skyrim is like Oblivion for Dummies."

"Bethesda has said that they want to make the game more accessible to everyone this time around" :sleep

meh, I don't really like that. I am used to playing RPGs like daggerfall, neverwinter nights. Even Oblivion was somewhat challenging at parts. this thing looks good but looks like my 4 year old cousin could beat it :)

I am playing on Adept difficulty level and I am finally, at lvl16, slightly OP against enemies. Only because I have the very best gear money can buy (along with Lydia being in Twice Improved Dwarven armor from head to toe) and my gear is all enchanted with +magicka and regen and -20% Magicka in Destruction.

Now I can finally stand to a dragon without running away/around things to break line of sight. Giants are still very difficult in pairs (as in, run away!) and I havent even tried to tackle a mammoth.

Up until now, I really had to plan the tough fights through before engaging (dragons, giants, groups of trolls, sabres, mages in general). I wouldnt say the game is uber-difficult, but I wouldnt say its easy either.

Those people bitching about ease probably didnt realize that when you enter a dungeon, it locks your level forever in that dungeon. Meaning, if I am lvl1 and am running around exploring everything I see, all of those dungeons you enter are now full of lvl1 difficulty enemies forever. So if you did a lot of exploring, you might be disappointed when you get on in the game and have to revisit a dungeon full of noobs.

Bethesda wanted to avoid the Oblivion unrealism of encountering road bandits in glass armor and weapons. Makes sense.

Mods will make this game infinitely more replayable. A mod that will most likely assign static levels for every enemy in game, no scaling.

ElNono

11-17-2011, 12:09 PM

I don't get it. In "good" RPGs you cannot finish the game without the experience that side quests give you. In other words you cannot possibly finish the game without considerable side quests.

Are you saying you can finish the game without any side quest experience?

that sucks. are you on "easy" level or something. I don't like the fact that the game is that easy.

Well, I did do a few side quests. But I still have at least 8 or so side quests started and a list-full under Miscellaneous which is stuff that starts new side quests or menial tasks.

Last night I started playing the Magic College side quest and it's pretty cool. I'm still working on it.

ElNono

11-17-2011, 12:11 PM

The game difficulty is just right, and you can make it harder if you want.

Cant_Be_Faded

11-17-2011, 01:09 PM

Damn! This thread was making me want to buy it but thanks to CBF's post I'm steering clear.

Supposedly Bethesda is working on a patch to fix, hopefully very soon. Cuz it makes more sense for me to buy a PS3 over a 360, and i want to buy this thing by christmas.

cheguevara

11-17-2011, 01:17 PM

The game difficulty is just right, and you can make it harder if you want.

that is in the eye of the beholder. that reminds me Eye of the Beholder was another RPG that was hard as fuck but so good...

miss the "real" RPGs. you know, the ones you would not be able to beat in 2 weeks even if you quit your job and your family :bang

balli

11-17-2011, 01:35 PM

This game probably isn't as deep as Oblivion in terms of sheer amount of loot, etc. No huge, algorithm designed dungeons/mazes just packed with high level armor and weaponry. No spells in septuple or more with almost no variation between them. No armor/weapon condition rating and repair hammer system. No novice all the way up through master level calcinators and alembics- just alchemy labs. In that sense it's more accessible, read easier. And I kind of miss some of that stuff, but it's not like Skyrim isn't plenty deep or doesn't have A TON of things going for it that Oblivion didn't. As far as the ease of combat- it feels about the same as Oblivion to me. But that's not the point, if you're playing this game for a pure combat challenge to expand the completion time, you're doing it wrong. If you want that, go get an fps and crank the difficulty to eleven.

balli

11-17-2011, 01:37 PM

My biggest quibble with the game is the dual wield system actually handicapping you in some ways. In Oblivion I could carry a torch in my left hand (which provided natural light and made me feel cool) and a sword in my right hand. With that sword I could block. I could also cast spells with that hand. Perfect. Now it's a choice between using the off hand for blocking or casting. Can't do both anymore with the primary hand. Bah.

cheguevara

11-17-2011, 01:46 PM

no I'm not talking about just combat level. Just difficulty as RPG should be. For example, in a good RPG you cannot beat this Ogre unless you are at level 26 and have this crystal sword which you need to obtain by completing these 7 side quests. :D

balli

11-17-2011, 01:55 PM

Eh, I'm 17 hours in, level 12- and I still get fucked up on the regular. I mean, I'm sure there are games out there that are more difficult our whatever... But I couldn't imagine not playing Skyrim because of that. Dude, it's a game where you have four way fights with giants, dragons and fucking woolly mammoths. It's an insanely good game.

z0sa

11-17-2011, 02:06 PM

Oblivion's combat and difficulty adjustments were much shittier though. In Oblivion all turning the difficulty up does is make your attacks weaker and the enemy's stronger. Playing a "standard" style on the hardest difficulty (or even close to the hardest difficulty) in that game is impossible - it takes dozens of hits to kill even the shittiest of enemies, like the first rats in the sewer, while they kill you in 1-2 hits always.. there's literally no strategy that's effective.

MannyIsGod

11-17-2011, 02:16 PM

If you want hard, just pick up demon/dark souls. Its impossible to please everyone but it looks like - from the outside since I haven't played it - that Skyrim has done a great job of pleasing a lot of people.

DarkReign

11-17-2011, 02:29 PM

Sense

11-17-2011, 02:37 PM

Well, I did do a few side quests. But I still have at least 8 or so side quests started and a list-full under Miscellaneous which is stuff that starts new side quests or menial tasks.

Last night I started playing the Magic College side quest and it's pretty cool. I'm still working on it.

Thats where I'm at, and I'm level 11 :lol still haven't gotten the horn, and for some reason I lost Lydia when I joined the Companions.. and the mage dude that was with me disappeared when he was helping me -_-

Kyle Orton

11-17-2011, 03:17 PM

I'm only level 14 and I think the game is hard on adept. Granted, I use mainly destruction and the spells in skyrim don't level at all compared to archery and melee. Snow trolls and dragons are still really hard for me, requiring me to use a shit load of potions.

ElNono

11-17-2011, 03:19 PM

Thats where I'm at, and I'm level 11 :lol still haven't gotten the horn, and for some reason I lost Lydia when I joined the Companions.. and the mage dude that was with me disappeared when he was helping me -_-

When you lose Lydia in that Companions quest, you can get her back by going to Dragonsreach. She should be sitting at the table.

Sense

11-17-2011, 03:21 PM

When you lose Lydia in that Companions quest, you can get her back by going to Dragonsreach. She should be sitting at the table.

thanks... I'll do that after I finish this particular quest, hopefully with not too many deaths.

ElNono

11-17-2011, 03:23 PM

I actually like they got rid of the Oblivion's repair weapons. It was just a copout. Load up on repair hammers and off you go. It really ended up being a waste of inventory. Plus it was ridiculous: Kill 2 monsters and your titanium axe is half-broken? It was like weapons were made in China or something.

cheguevara

11-17-2011, 03:36 PM

repair? mmm reminds me of this good game called Betrayal at Krondor. Repairing was a great part of the game cause you actually got better at repairing stuff and could even go above 100% which would make the weapon/equipment more powerful

HJGcKhPQAzs

The Reckoning

11-17-2011, 07:54 PM

CBF owes me his life, so ill just take his new PS3

4>0rings

11-17-2011, 10:04 PM

How do you erase a custom place mark on your map that you added? Oh, some towns people killed me after I accidently killed one of their chickens, not cool.

ElNono

11-17-2011, 10:04 PM

How do you erase a custom place mark on your map that you added?

Try to set another one, and it will ask you if you want to remove it.

Sense

11-17-2011, 10:09 PM

:lol I was about to ask if I should free vampires in cages, but they're telling me "Get out of my way meat", so probably not a good idea..

ElNono

11-17-2011, 11:07 PM

:lol I was about to ask if I should free vampires in cages, but they're telling me "Get out of my way meat", so probably not a good idea..

I did free them and they don't attack you though... they do attack the bad guys...:lol

Sense

11-17-2011, 11:15 PM

I did free them and they don't attack you though... they do attack the bad guys...:lol

Oh shit really? I killed one of them from the other side of the cage.. :lol

Should I go back and free the other 2? :lol

nvm they just ran away lol..

4>0rings

11-17-2011, 11:45 PM

lol I got the money for turning in Saadia, then I killed that dude that paid me to get her. She got pissed and I killed her too and took everyones money. :lmao

ElNono

11-18-2011, 01:45 AM

So I finished the Magic College quest, and now I'm working my way through the revolution with the Stormcloaks (you can also choose to side with the Imperials). I'm just hoping that after that quest I get some kind of ending.

Kyle Orton

11-18-2011, 01:53 AM

have you done the thieves guild or dark brotherhood yet? i haven't even got to the college,guild, or brotherhood yet. lol

Kyle Orton

11-18-2011, 01:54 AM

4>0, are you likin it so far?worth the rent?

Kyle Orton

11-18-2011, 01:55 AM

oh, i bought a house in whiterun and upgraded everything. the bookshelfs work but it won't let me put weapons on the weapon rack by the front door. i have it for 360, is it a bug?

ElNono

11-18-2011, 02:00 AM

have you done the thieves guild or dark brotherhood yet? i haven't even got to the college,guild, or brotherhood yet. lol

I did the Dark Brotherhood, but what I did was when the leader made me pick between 3 people to murder, I instead murderer her. :lol

That starts a quest where you have to go to their lair and kill them all, which I did.

I joined the Thieves guild, but haven't done the first mission yet. I also did the Bard's college.

I'm reading there might not be an ending to this shit, which would kinda suck. I don't mind that it let's you keep playing, but I would've loved to see some kind of ending/cinematic, like Oblivion or Fallout. Still a fun game though.

Kyle Orton

11-18-2011, 02:04 AM

fallout was bullshit how after you beat the MQ there was no going back and the game actually ended. i didn't know and was pissed that i could never play my character again because all my saves were pretty much right at the ending

4>0rings

11-18-2011, 03:16 AM

4>0, are you likin it so far?worth the rent?

It's good, I like it better than Oblivion. Definetly worth it. There are some glitches, I got stuck in some rock before. I'm level 7 Dark Elf and it took some getting used to figuring out the map and quests.

I should of done a warrior though since I'd rather just go in swinging a mace around than sneaking and stabbing.

Sense

11-18-2011, 05:45 AM

I did the Dark Brotherhood, but what I did was when the leader made me pick between 3 people to murder, I instead murderer her. :lol

That starts a quest where you have to go to their lair and kill them all, which I did.

I joined the Thieves guild, but haven't done the first mission yet. I also did the Bard's college.

I'm reading there might not be an ending to this shit, which would kinda suck. I don't mind that it let's you keep playing, but I would've loved to see some kind of ending/cinematic, like Oblivion or Fallout. Still a fun game though.

Would you recommend doing most of the side quests first? Or finish the main quest?

The Reckoning

11-18-2011, 05:50 AM

picked up this game tonight off steam and its totally exceded my expectations so far. going with a battle-mage tank build with conjuring (yeah its crazy).

on the other hand, im making another character (dunno which race yet) with the rebels. thief all the way.

im taking this opportunity to enjoy the game and level through doing all the side quests along with the main story line (playing on expert)...makes it feel like less of a rush and i can put it down at any time.

so far, so good.

vander

11-18-2011, 11:51 AM

Damn I suck, didn't even make it to the Ice Troll, got killed by the Ice wolf :lol

Kyle Orton

11-18-2011, 11:54 AM

Those ice trolls and sabre cats are fucking annoying

Leetonidas

11-18-2011, 01:01 PM

Just got paid and just picked this shit up, FINALLY. Glad I kicked Halo CEA's ass already so I can devote all my game playing to this. I'ma be a Dark Elf.

Kyle Orton

11-18-2011, 01:16 PM

Dark elf :tu although destruction is weak as fuck in this game

balli

11-18-2011, 01:18 PM

That fucking ice troll somehow killed my Lydia like ten minutes after I got her. And I was too lazy to go back to a previous save and climb the mountain again. Shitty decision, but fuck that troll.

ElNono

11-18-2011, 01:20 PM

Would you recommend doing most of the side quests first? Or finish the main quest?

I don't know that it matters much. I was looking online to see what other people were saying about the ending and there's a Youtube out there with a guy basically finishing the main quest at level 11, which is kinda crazy.

What I also was reading is that the radiant system they have in the game will keep on generating different quests over and over (the fetch/gather type) and randomize encounters with Bandits, etc, so potentially there's really no ending to the game.

I'm just trying to finish off what look like the most important side-quests. I'm also wondering if there's a level cap or not. I'm at level 22 and it doesn't look like I hit the leveling ceiling yet.

Kyle Orton

11-18-2011, 01:28 PM

There's people I know in the high 30s

Leetonidas

11-18-2011, 02:00 PM

Dark elf :tu although destruction is weak as fuck in this game

Hell yeah n!gga I always pick Dark Elf though they're not all blue and shit anymore, my Elf looks pretty much like a nord with pointed ears :lol

There's people I know in the high 30s

My neighbor is like that, he's been playing non-stop since he got it and is already 30+

Cant_Be_Faded

11-18-2011, 02:53 PM

Hell yeah n!gga I always pick Dark Elf though they're not all blue and shit anymore, my Elf looks pretty much like a nord with pointed ears :lol

My neighbor is like that, he's been playing non-stop since he got it and is already 30+

Dark elves aren't blue anymore, wtf??? They were always my go to race. Can't imagine why they would change them.

Sense

11-18-2011, 05:17 PM

I don't know that it matters much. I was looking online to see what other people were saying about the ending and there's a Youtube out there with a guy basically finishing the main quest at level 11, which is kinda crazy.

What I also was reading is that the radiant system they have in the game will keep on generating different quests over and over (the fetch/gather type) and randomize encounters with Bandits, etc, so potentially there's really no ending to the game.

I'm just trying to finish off what look like the most important side-quests. I'm also wondering if there's a level cap or not. I'm at level 22 and it doesn't look like I hit the leveling ceiling yet.

I have some friends that are around level 40 :lol

one's 43

Kyle Orton

11-18-2011, 06:49 PM

All the high levels I know just spam smithing up though

Xevious

11-19-2011, 01:52 AM

I'm 20+ hours into an Imperial tank mage. I liked the new casting system and wanted to try dual weilding a one hander and destruction spell, but find that it doesn't work too well. Destruction spells are too weak without dual wielding them, and you can't block with your weapon if you have a spell assigned to your off hand.

I always end up playing a thief in elder scroll games. I may just have to restart and do that this time around also.

Xevious

11-19-2011, 02:24 AM

Sense

11-19-2011, 06:58 AM

From what I can tell destruction damage does not scale to level like weapon damage does. Which means you have to rely heavily on gear and perks to augment your damage. So doing a sword/spell combo will automatically gimp the shit out of you. I'm going to have to restart.

:lol I'm a redguard and I'm just going with it.. my character has leveled a bit on destruction and I have one handed weapon also high.. I've been using destruction and weapon to get my kills... and when the enemies have strong weapons I just take out a shield..

The dragons have been easy with that combo, rarely have to use my shield.. Not really sure what it is I'm going for, but I'm just gonna keep going.

I have found that my weakness is mages, I was getting constantly killed by 3 on a college quest... but I figured it out.

vander

11-19-2011, 07:37 PM

Xevious

11-19-2011, 10:15 PM

so does leveling up in-and-of-itself improve you at all, or is it just the perks and the increase in health/magic/stamina?

also, is there a quest to take down the thieves guild? and if so, how do I get started on that?
Just the perks and increase in stats. Elder scrolls has always been more skill based rather than level based. Though leveling up non essential skills just to get more perks isn't necessarily a good idea just because the enemies scale up in difficulty.

ElNono

11-20-2011, 02:36 AM

Well, shoot... I moved over to Arkham City yesterday, and It's over already. It was fun while it lasted though

The Reckoning

11-20-2011, 07:06 AM

lydia glitched on me again (seems like whenever you join a faction she resets). i went to kill this one dragon on an optional quest...so what i did was dragged it through some witches place...and then sprinted all the way to a mammoth camp with both the witch and dragon on my ass.

the giant and mammoths killed the dragon and witch, but then they were on to me so i ran them through a hunting camp and hid lol. mammoths/giant completly destroyed the camp and then left me alone.

lots of fun and innovative ways to kill shit. :tu

4>0rings

11-20-2011, 05:23 PM

A couple of things I find aggravating.

Sabre cats are stronger than dragons... WTF BETHESDA! and it's hard to sneak up on people even when you have high sneak stats. Sometimes they look straight at you and don't see you, then your 50 feet behind them not moving and they see you...

Sense

11-20-2011, 06:02 PM

4>0rings

11-20-2011, 06:16 PM

I kill Sabre cats rather easy, so I don't get where you got that from.. mammoths are stronger though, and the giants..Of course if you are more advanced in the game. My orc tank and mage/theif have problems all around 8-12 level. I have not died once from a dragon and I have died multiple times from these cats. It's also been reported on Skyrim sites about the absurd easyness to kill dragons but not some other mundane shit.

The Reckoning

11-20-2011, 07:45 PM

well youre supposed to be some natural born badass dragon killer who owns dragons and sucks their souls out....and wtf dragons are ALOT more difficult to kill than cats. usually i need help on dragons but cats are cake. also theres different types of dragons, so some might be easier than others.

only issue i have with the game is how poorly horses respond to the terrain. ive killed over 10 horses by flying off invisible cliffs or down pits that shouldnt be there. its probably due to my laughable frame rate though...damn i need a new comp.

if youre so butthurt about difficulty, up your difficullty to the highest. i leave mine on expert and everything seems about right.

Xevious

11-20-2011, 08:30 PM

I haven't even encountered a dragon yet outside the opening sequence. My first character is lvl 15 or 16 and my new guy is close to 10. But then I've yet to mess with the main storyline.

Xevious

11-20-2011, 08:32 PM

Btw... are all horse the same price/speed, or are there difrent kinds like in Oblivian?

MannyIsGod

11-20-2011, 09:01 PM

Well, shoot... I moved over to Arkham City yesterday, and It's over already. It was fun while it lasted though

Wow you beat it that fast? I may just rent it then..

ElNono

11-20-2011, 09:16 PM

Wow you beat it that fast? I may just rent it then..

You should. It's a fun game, but if you happen to have a couple days to spare, it's fairly quick.

redzero

11-20-2011, 09:29 PM

Arkham City still has sidequests, Riddler trophies and challenges. It's also got New Game+.

Cant_Be_Faded

11-20-2011, 10:19 PM

Wow you beat it that fast? I may just rent it then..

Hey Manny, supposedly Bethesda hopes to patch the PS3 bug by Thanksgiving.

I think I'm gonna buy me a ps3 move bundle and skyrim.

BTW---how exactly do the difficulty settings work for Skyrim?

In Morrowind, I would always set difficulty to about 6/7th, cuz at maximum it just made the game too tedious, it wasn't like a legit difficulty increase.

balli

11-20-2011, 11:47 PM

Hey Manny, supposedly Bethesda hopes to patch the PS3 bug by Thanksgiving.

I think I'm gonna buy me a ps3 move bundle and skyrim.

BTW---how exactly do the difficulty settings work for Skyrim?

In Morrowind, I would always set difficulty to about 6/7th, cuz at maximum it just made the game too tedious, it wasn't like a legit difficulty increase.

There isn't a slider anymore. It's just settings, like novice, apprentice, adept, expert and master or some such shit.

Manny, forget renting. Idk where nono's at but I and I'd plan on putting several hundred hours into this shit. The main quest is like 3% of what this game is about. I'm twenty hours deep, haven't even touched the main quest and I'm completely overwhelmed with other stuff to do.

Somebody who posts more than me should create an Official Skyrim thread. Forget this Skyrim's a Month Away shit. It's here.

Trainwreck2100

11-21-2011, 12:03 AM

Wow you beat it that fast? I may just rent it then..

If you do just the story it's fairly quick. Didn't touch the challege maps myself tbh

scampers

11-21-2011, 12:36 AM

Game is the shit, for sure. Storyline quests are a bit of a let down, though. By that I mean the main quest and the guild quests. The main quest's story itself is ok, but it is over pretty quick for the "main quest". They did that with Oblivion too, though. Guild storylines are done in like 5 quests. That's the biggest disappointment IMO. Morrowind guilds had long, epic storylines. You really felt like you were working your way up, where as in Skyrim you just finished your n00b quests and all of the sudden you are leading the guild.

That being said, there are plenty of "random" quests to keep yourself occupied, but I have the most fun just wandering around and finding dungeons to loot. Dungeons are AWESOME. Very well designed, especially the Dwemer ruins. Lots of traps and puzzles and whatnot.

The Reckoning

11-21-2011, 12:59 AM

well theres 2 main story lines. ones is the main quest and one is more militaristic.

im not racing to beat the game...have two characters that are polar opposites to get a perspective on the game. out of the races ive played, breton seems like the most legit. has starting points in both warrior and mage constellations, also the special ability and passives are great against casters. so if you want a hybrid character, bretons are the way to go.

ive already put in 40 hours and havent even done the summons quest yet. doing the optional ones for whiterun and on the imperial military quest line right now.

sooo much to do, and if you have another character with a completely different setup and decisions, its like playing two games at once.

from what ive seen, horses are all pretty much the same and are worthless unless you need to explore a territory. i dont want to pay the gold (too expensive) so i wait until night when im hidden and steal one (on the pc "t" is to fast forward). they have three speeds like your character (for pc, hold down alt to sprint/gallop). took me awhile to figure out if you click on your map you can quick travel to any place that you have explored, so i wouldnt buy a horse for the long run...youll end up running off a cliff eventually because of the terrain.

and yes theyre supposed to release a patch sometime around thanksgiving. a week after i think.

*spoliers*
....

so far ive seen 3 dragons but no trolls (dont want to from what ive read). i havent been able to solo a dragon yet and usually have to pull in other characters or animals to help out. most of the dragons come in deus ex machina fashion from both the storyline and optional quests. i dont know about the game systems, but steam has a nice set of achievements you can follow to really conquer the game instead of just beating it. 100s of hours of potential gameplay.

if you want to steamroll through all the optional quests before getting lydia after killing the first dragon, id recommend doing the companion quests until you get the two-hander swordsman following you. that dude WRECKS..so you can go into all the temples and bandit camps around whiterun and he'll basically solo everything for you.

ElNono

11-21-2011, 01:30 AM

Manny, forget renting. Idk where nono's at but I and I'd plan on putting several hundred hours into this shit. The main quest is like 3% of what this game is about. I'm twenty hours deep, haven't even touched the main quest and I'm completely overwhelmed with other stuff to do.

Are you talking Skyrim or Batman:AC?

redzero

11-21-2011, 01:36 AM

People actually give a shit about Skyrim's main storyline? That's the least important part about these kinds of games.

Brutalis

11-21-2011, 01:52 AM

http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php?/topic/1278702-update-on-the-skyrim-12-patch/

2nd patch will be out the week after Thanksgiving.

Brutalis

11-21-2011, 01:53 AM

Anyone playing on Xbox? Add me "JawsTheme" without quotations of course.

Trainwreck2100

11-21-2011, 02:42 AM

Anyone playing on Xbox? Add me "JawsTheme" without quotations of course.

why?

Frenzy

11-21-2011, 06:16 AM

Dam u greybeards and the travel a hundred miles to get to one mission.

DarkReign

11-21-2011, 01:01 PM

I haven't even encountered a dragon yet outside the opening sequence. My first character is lvl 15 or 16 and my new guy is close to 10. But then I've yet to mess with the main storyline.

Do the opening quest line that gets you to the Greybeards, finish that portion.

I am being intentionally vague here...

Once you realize a certain item isnt where you were told it was and that you have to go meet the person that took it, finish that portion. After that, Dragons attack from everywhere, all the time.

balli

11-21-2011, 02:36 PM

Are you talking Skyrim or Batman:AC?

Sorry... I was drunk enough that it affected my reading comprehension, apparently.

vander

11-21-2011, 03:46 PM

game is great, but I'm still thinking Oblivion was better. Skyrim seems a bit more shallow, RPG elements stripped/dumbed down again (which is par for the course for RPG sequels unfortunately). and they could have recorded a few more conversation lines, especially for Lydia, she has only one response for everything.

also, (as I previously pointed out from the first gameplay trailers) Dragons are relatively very easy to kill. I routinely get raped by those Chauruses and even Sabre Cats on occasion, but Dragons? not even close, 4-0 so far, with no help on the last one, and I usually suck at combat.
if you're a Nord against a Frost Dragon, they have to breath on you for about a minute straight in order to kill you, a few power swings with a good weapon when they land and it's over.

Muser

11-21-2011, 03:55 PM

Anyone know where to get thieves guild armour? They gave me some but I got rid of it, now they're offering me upgrades but she says I have to go get the starter armour to trade in.

ElNono

11-21-2011, 04:38 PM

I'm not a Nord and the frost dragons are a bitch, even at level 20+... I also just played Oblivion right before this one, and it really had it's severe flaws too, some of which I pointed out earlier. At least Skyrim doesn't have that feeling that you're doing the laundry every time you encounter an Oblivion gate.

I'm close to just taking a break from Skyrim at this point. I completed the war side quest and the elf-blood side quest. I'm still debating whether I want to become a wolf man. Anybody did that Companions quest?

4>0rings

11-21-2011, 04:52 PM

I kill Sabre cats rather easy, so I don't get where you got that from.. mammoths are stronger though, and the giants..

game is great, but I'm still thinking Oblivion was better. Skyrim seems a bit more shallow, RPG elements stripped/dumbed down again (which is par for the course for RPG sequels unfortunately). and they could have recorded a few more conversation lines, especially for Lydia, she has only one response for everything.

also, (as I previously pointed out from the first gameplay trailers) Dragons are relatively very easy to kill. I routinely get raped by those Chauruses and even Sabre Cats on occasion, but Dragons?
Glad I'm not the only one getting raped by these damn saber cats. I've killed 5 dragons already and haven't even come close to dying, with the cats I'm 50/50.

The only way Oblivion IMO is better than Skyrim, is in the traits and perks area, I liked Oblivions way better. I don't like Oblivion's leveling system. It makes NO SENSE to even level up in Oblivion since everything levels up with you. You do all that work, and you never get the sense that you're progressing at all.

Skyrims leveling is about perfect to me. It jams the people that try to power level certain perks, but it also keeps your enemies from leveling right with you to a certain extent.

I agree, it is dumbed down from Oblivion, they could of spiced up the menu's a little more but all in all it's an awesome game.

Sense

11-21-2011, 05:43 PM

Glad I'm not the only one getting raped by these damn saber cats. I've killed 5 dragons already and haven't even come close to dying, with the cats I'm 50/50.

The only way Oblivion IMO is better than Skyrim, is in the traits and perks area, I liked Oblivions way better. I don't like Oblivion's leveling system. It makes NO SENSE to even level up in Oblivion since everything levels up with you. You do all that work, and you never get the sense that you're progressing at all.

Skyrims leveling is about perfect to me. It jams the people that try to power level certain perks, but it also keeps your enemies from leveling right with you to a certain extent.

I agree, it is dumbed down from Oblivion, they could of spiced up the menu's a little more but all in all it's an awesome game.

I've probably gotten killed by a Saber once, and it was because I was trying to kill a dragon and it shows up out of nowhere :lol, but for the most part if you see it coming and you're not busy trying to kill something else... it goes down fairly easy, imo.. and I'm just level 13

I've killed only 3 dragons, I guess I should go with the greybeards..

Rip-Hamilton32

11-21-2011, 06:15 PM

Rip-Hamilton32

11-21-2011, 06:20 PM

ElNono

11-21-2011, 06:48 PM

the werewolf does nothing IMO not much stronger then your regular form and everyone comments about being hairy and stinky even when in regular form

Thanks.

4>0rings

11-21-2011, 08:01 PM

I've killed 6 dragons now, smithing iron daggers is the way to go, now i can make orc armour and I have been running through everything because of it, although i regret putting so many skills in 2 handed weapons even though i knew 2 handed weapons suck from past experience i just thought maybe since i was an orc it would be better but i was wrong lol

I love my 2 handed hammer. It disregards 75% of enemies armor and staggers them. Before I returned the game, I went ape shit in Whiterun attacking everything, all merchants, guards, my companion(lol). Made it all the way into Dragons reach with about 15 people trying to kill me. I was smashing them left and right , trying to get to the Jarl or whatever to kill him. I couldn't find him.

With hammers, I just went anywhere(caves, adventuring) and power smashed someone, they staggard and then I'd finish them off with another swing. Animation was sweet.

and I still got owned by saber cats lol.

vander

11-21-2011, 08:13 PM

I love my 2 handed hammer. It disregards 75% of enemies armor and staggers them. Before I returned the game, I went ape shit in Whiterun attacking everything, all merchants, guards, my companion(lol). Made it all the way into Dragons reach with about 15 people trying to kill me. I was smashing them left and right , trying to get to the Jarl or whatever to kill him. I couldn't find him.

With hammers, I just went anywhere(caves, adventuring) and power smashed someone, they staggard and then I'd finish them off with another swing. Animation was sweet.

and I still got owned by saber cats lol.

in my experience, you gotta block (with a shield) to beat saber cats. if I miss one block against 'em I usually die. gotta take out their stamina too if possible

Fernando TD21

11-21-2011, 09:41 PM

Welcome, Baby Dovahkiin: Couple Name Child For Skyrim Hero, Win Games for Life
http://mashable.com/2011/11/17/skyrim-baby/

Leetonidas

11-21-2011, 10:05 PM

I'm not used to dying man, fuck. I've probably died more in the last 3 days I've had the game than in the entire time I played Oblivion

The Reckoning

11-22-2011, 06:50 AM

damn its getting harder now that im lvl 15...mostly because all the "cinematic" fights negate stealth and im a thief. really have to use all my scrolls and potions to stand a chance.

spoilers...

wolf form is a godsend. bethesda really did a good job making sure its only used for hairy situations (zing!) but you really feel like youre kicking ass once you pop that sucker (tossing bandits in the air like ragdolls, regenning health/stam by eating their corpses, fearing them and clawing them while theyre running, etc.). if i pop it while fighting a dragon its gg.

The Reckoning

11-22-2011, 06:55 AM

" Welcome, Baby Dovahkiin: Couple Name Child For Skyrim Hero, Win Games for Life
http://mashable.com/2011/11/17/skyrim-baby/ (http://mashable.com/2011/11/17/skyrim-baby/) "

better than Laquisha

Sense

11-22-2011, 09:33 AM

" Welcome, Baby Dovahkiin: Couple Name Child For Skyrim Hero, Win Games for Life
http://mashable.com/2011/11/17/skyrim-baby/ (http://mashable.com/2011/11/17/skyrim-baby/) "

better than Laquisha

Someone beat you to it.

cheguevara

11-22-2011, 09:57 AM

rip off of Anakin?

The Reckoning

11-22-2011, 01:33 PM

Someone beat you to it.

hence the quotes

Halberto

11-24-2011, 01:25 AM

Well, Bethesda fucked up. My PS3, along with thousands of others, can no longer produce a framerate remotely close to acceptable. Apparently when save files reach sizes 6MB or greater you begin to lag so much it's shocking.

video and artice: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/327114/skyrim-shocking-ps3-lag-gets-even-worse-video/

The Reckoning

11-24-2011, 06:46 AM

^

patch coming out in a week to fix it.

ive decided that thieves stole this elder scrolls game. TWO guilds dedicated to them and an insanely badass armor set (nightingale set is so badass...once you get past the pc bug on the trinity quest). all the gold making abilities with numerous fences and impressive ability scaling. if you want a character with longevity...lots of "end game" things to do...go for the duel wield/archery thief. illusion is fun to throw in there as well. feels like batman or something...

Xevious

11-25-2011, 12:18 AM

ive decided that thieves stole this elder scrolls game. TWO guilds dedicated to them and an insanely badass armor set (nightingale set is so badass...once you get past the pc bug on the trinity quest). all the gold making abilities with numerous fences and impressive ability scaling. if you want a character with longevity...lots of "end game" things to do...go for the duel wield/archery thief. illusion is fun to throw in there as well. feels like batman or something...
While the gear is nice, I was kind of disapointed in the quest line itself. I was expecting less dungeon crawling and more... well, thieving. I'm working my way through the Dark Brotherhood quests now and having a little more fun with it. Having to assassinate a bride in the middle of her wedding and escape the city with all guards on high alert was fucking awesome.