gaming Skyrim Discussion Thread

[Kyreth 194]

I've played it loads on the PC and I've got to say its one of the best games I've ever played.

Mine was a bit buggy for a while though but I've fixed most of the problems now.

[Shankveld 4,949]

I'm currently downloading it for my computer ~

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

Awesome, I still don't have Skyrim but if you want you can add me as a friend on XBL:

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[Zero000 435]

Oh my god..how did I not see this thread before..

 

November 10-11, 2011

There I was, standing in the cold for six hours with about 100 other scruffy young teenagers waiting for the doors to open and get the amazing game.

 

I'm too lazy to type my review of it (that would be around 6000 words long), so here's a picture of me on the topic:

 

Edited December 31, 2011 by Zero

[Anonymous~ 591]

I don't get it. Why people don't just download games, that aren't multiplayer, from torrents? oh wait... I forgot about SOPA again...

[Novalite 0]

I think it's pretty good. I'm pretty far into the game and so far I really like it.

[Indigo 127]

GREAT TEXT WALL OF CHINA AHEAD

 

I had low hopes this year (Homefront was balls, LA Noire was balls, Brink was balls, etc.), but at Skyrim I was just like...WOAH.

 

The graphics aren't exactly perfect yes, but it's such a huge and detailed world, for most of the start of the game I found myself just...looking around...then being attacked by wolves...or dragons.

 

I did expect it to just be Oblivion with combat/skill tweaks and DRAGUNZ!1!!1 But the more I play Skyrim the more I realise it's everything I've wanted in an Elder Scrolls game. The voice acting is decent to good for once, especially for the characters that matter (overhearing a angry conversation between Ulfric Stormcloak and one of his high-up soldiers was so dramatic it made me plotgasm...er...if such a thing were possible).

In fact the characters actually seem rather deep now, of course the majority are still bland, but it amazes me which people fascinate me. I found myself talking to some random Breton store owner for ages just because he was dryly hilarious. That would never happen in Oblivion.

 

Okay, basically the reason this pleases me so much is that it covers over Oblivion's flaws and bombards you with shitloads of new content to boot. The sounds aren't annoying and repetitive any more, the creatures aren't annoying and repetitive any more, things are generally less annoying and repetitive. In fact, everything is so unique in Skyrim, it surprises me how much bucking time Bethesda had on their hands.

 

And then there's the attention to detail; every last little book, every last little reference to previous games/quests/acts done by you, every last little racist comment. And the fact unlike Oblivion, this game actually has a REAL element of CHOICE. In fact, the BioWareness of this game shocked me, the good writing, the thrilling and unique plots, the moral dilemmas, even a little betrayal thrown in here and there. Sure it may not seem big compared to some games but for The Elder Scrolls it feels like Todd Howard has just stepped on the bucking moon.

 

I'm not even going to start on how you can basically just make this game your own. You can literally do whatever the buck you want. Sure I go around being a sneaky prick, stabbing people with dual daggers and scoring headshots with a fire-enchanted bow; but you could seriously just do anything and have similar success. You could be a battlemage, or a heavy-ass knight of the Gods ploughing through the game slaughtering everything unholy in your path (personally I prefer to avoid this route, being a compulsive "MUST TRAVEL LIGHT" kind of person).

 

TL;DR version: What Zero said.

[Legit101 300]

I don't get it. Why people don't just download games, that aren't multiplayer, from torrents? oh wait... I forgot about SOPA again...

 

They want to support developers.

[Anonymous~ 591]

They want to support developers.

 

I supported the developers too, but then I took an arrow in the knee.

 

But seriously, If I had the money, I would buy every single game just to support them. But I don't so... piracy is second nature to me. http://mlpforums.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.png

[Legit101 300]

I supported the developers too, but then I took an arrow in the knee.

 

But seriously, If I had the money, I would buy every single game just to support them. But I don't so... piracy is second nature to me. http://mlpforums.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.png

 

Can't pirate games efficently in Australia, loving that 3Mbp/s download with a 200GB bandwidth cap. Just glorious.

[Zero000 435]

I supported the developers too, but then I took an arrow in the knee.

 

But seriously, If I had the money, I would buy every single game just to support them. But I don't so... piracy is second nature to me. http://mlpforums.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.png

 

Not only is it supporting a developer..it's legal..

Edited December 31, 2011 by Zero

[Anonymous~ 591]

Not only is it supporting a developer..it's legal..

 

Indeed. Though I'll stay with piracy. I rest my case.

[HanPolo 151]

I supported the developers too, but then I took an arrow in the knee.

 

But seriously, If I had the money, I would buy every single game just to support them. But I don't so... piracy is second nature to me. http://mlpforums.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.png

 

Id like to rant at you, but then i took an arrow to the knee

Id like to rant at you, but i just realised ive pirated loads of CD's over the years i dont want to think how much that would have cost me (Shhhh). Im all for supporting developers if ive got the dosh at the time, but some of these prices are becoming killer. Its pretty much a victimless crime i suppose... as long as not everyone does it.

 

Anyway, about Skyrim...

 

Skyrim WAS the game of the year. Let downs like Brink and (Dare i say it?) MW3 nearlly killed it for me this year... So, picking up Skyrim was like a blessing and i found it so enjoyable! That is, until i hit a certain level. After youve done the Theives guild (Twice), Companions guild (Three times), Colledge of Winterhold (Meh, Cba to do that again) and the Dark Brotherhood (Twice) AND explored the **** out of the amazing landscape, your pretty much stumped. Youll enjoy it so much, youll burn through all those things pretty quickly to and then be left thinking "Er, now what?". I NEVER got like this on Oblivion, despite Skyrim being so much better. It just seems to be better, but you can get bored of it much more rapidly than Oblivion... Thats just my and some other people i knows opinions anyway. And im not gonna get started on the glitches.

 

But there will be DLC! CANT WAIT! HURRY BETHESDA! Hopefully theyll make somthing i can enjoy for a long time! Maybe something that will expand on the story, which i think was ok, it just had a bit of an anti climax when i killed Alduin in one hit thanks to mehrunzes razor...

 

Sorry to turn this into a bit of a rant Ive actualy got alot more to say, i just dont want to take up a page. Nerd sighning out!

[Zero000 435]

Twilight's opinion of Skyrim:

 

Edited December 31, 2011 by Zero

[Nanodrive 3]

lv23 and a lv12 Argonians,,,lv12 is stuck between a bear in a cave, and a bear outside a cave..and im healing heavy with robs

[Discordian 6,015]

I don't have it yet and it probably won't be for a long while before I get it. Today I spent the last of my money on other games so until I find a job again I'm getting squat.

[why 20]

im level 60 nord i have my dardec sword and dragon scale armor! STORM CLOAK FTW!

[Ezynell 2,037]

(as long as you dont use ice powers)

 

What. Did. You. Say.

[Ezynell 2,037]

Congrats, man!

[Zero000 435]

Lv. 81 Redguard. He masters Illusion and uses magical curved swords.

 

Edited January 2, 2012 by Zero

[Guest]

Level 18 Nord. ...I started playing after xmas.

I usually wear forsworn amour of the gods I got after finishing "No One Escapes Cidhna Mine"

and the Dark Brotherhood armour. been using the mace of molag bog but i usually stick with 2 handed weapons. battleaxes. (:

 

and I'm a stormcloak supporter. a proud one.

[Colon Leftbracket 971]

When I started Skyrim I wanted to make a completely new experience for me!

I usually make a Rouge like character with max sneak max lockpick and steals everything!

But I figured that I had to be different this time around to really enjoy Skyrim!

 

I made "NOT Davokiin" a dark elf that looks like the most pissed off evil bum in the world!

 

I decided to not follow any traditional build and make my own style...

 

My play style focuses on Shield combat, but as the Shield treated as a primary weapon instead of secondary armor. On my second hand I use spells. Shield + Spells! The Armormage!

 

Essentially I go up to enemies and beat them down with the shield and shoot Icicles or heals. Like a mage-tank of sorts.

 

Needless to say the awkwardness of the Armormage makes the game rather hard to play which is good I like a challenge! Also running in and shield bashing a dragon's nose in like if you're some sort of magical Captain America!

 

I'd recommend rolling an Armormage if you really have nothing better to do other than rolling experimental character builds.

[5guysburgersnfries 216]

I started a new game the other day

level 14 (or something?) High Elf (lame I know but I like magic)

weapon: Orcish greatsword

armour: mix of Assassin's and Thief's guild

guilds: Assassins, Thiefs, Companions and also in the Imperial legion (I hate imperials but the quests are fun)

quests: I haven't completed most of guild quests because I'm bad with combat and I'm stuck XD

I think I'm most good at either sneaking or two-handed I'm not sure.

[TheDragoniteDestiny 23]

The other day, I found an exploit in Skyrim where I got from speech level 23 to level 100 in about 20 minutes. Go to a guy in Riften, his name starts with a "U" It's something like Ungrien or something... anyway, ask him about Maven Black Briar, and persuade him, it usually gets your speech level up every time you ask him about it.

[Tupin86 195]

Heh, I love exploiting Skyrim. My favorite thing to do is go to High Hrothgar and repeatedly hit the Greybeards. Sneaking and hitting them with anything levels you up so quickly, and they never fight back.