Absurdity Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Fifty nine game saves later I am now satisfied I have the best Oblix look-alike in Skyrim and am finally ready to leave character creation behind and begin the actual game. I had to stop, de facto, I found the tutorial section was really beginning to dragon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) This game really is the Scarlett Johansson of video games. At least for me that's a valid comparison. You guys have to do The Dark Brotherhood quests. You get an awesome horse Edited November 21, 2011 by GTAvanja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meta187 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 You guys have to do The Dark Brotherhood quests. You get an awesome horse I haven't done them yet but two cool things I hear about that horse. It doesn't die and it takes priority, basically drawing aggro from any enemy you encounter out in the open. ~ Studio: Q-13 Lounge / Q:13 Warrior Tunes / Interweb Chex Mix, yo.~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What do you have to do to get noticed by the Dark Brotherhood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What do you have to do to get noticed by the Dark Brotherhood? Stop by the orphanage in Riften and then just follow the hints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOSEPH X Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'm leaving DB questline for another playthru rather than this one. I am getting DB assassins after me tho. I have decided that I am going to do a character for each of the races, and make each playthru unique in story, gameplay and exploration. I'm staying in character and trying to live it. Next up is going to be a female High Elf who I can't see moving into Breezehome and working the anvil. It's by far the best game I've ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 When I first began my character (male dark elf who kinda looks like Kratos) one of my first stops was Anise's cabin near Riverwood. While she was sitting on her front porch I stole a flower off her table and she never noticed. Well, later on after I cleared the Silent Moons Camp, I exited to find two hired thugs there to kick my ass. After dispatching them both, I found a bounty note on them from Anise saying they didn't have to kill me but just rough me up a little. I went back to visit Anise, and the two-faced bitch says "So nice to see a friendly face!" I set her on fire. Then I robbed her house bare. The end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpain Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) When I first began my character (male dark elf who kinda looks like Kratos) one of my first stops was Anise's cabin near Riverwood. While she was sitting on her front porch I stole a flower off her table and she never noticed. Well, later on after I cleared the Silent Moons Camp, I exited to find two hired thugs there to kick my ass. After dispatching them both, I found a bounty note on them from Anise saying they didn't have to kill me but just rough me up a little. I went back to visit Anise, and the two-faced bitch says "So nice to see a friendly face!" I set her on fire. Then I robbed her house bare. The end. Wait, wouldn't she kick your ass back? She's actually a a crazy mage when you provoke her. The journey to Winterhold was amazing. Tried playing in a cold room with a fan blowing into your face and you're really feel like you're inside the game! Can't wait to finish up those awesome College quests. I joined up with the Stormcloaks, regretting it now because I had to take over Whiterun. I didn't want to do it because the place was rightfully my official home. Shame, glad my wife made it out alive though. Forty hours in and still not slowing down. The only complaint I have with this game is that it I always want to play this game! Everywhere I go I would always be thinking, "What should I do in Skyrim today?" EDIT: You gotta watch this sh*t Edited November 21, 2011 by mrpain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meta187 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) The journey to Winterhold was amazing. Tried playing in a cold room with a fan blowing into your face and you're really feel like you're inside the game! Literally just did that. One other small gripe/suggestion. This seems obvious enough but once you request a companion or pay for a horse they should have a motherf*ckin icon on the map! It is way too easy to lose track when you are traveling around. Edited November 21, 2011 by meta187 ~ Studio: Q-13 Lounge / Q:13 Warrior Tunes / Interweb Chex Mix, yo.~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpain Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 The journey to Winterhold was amazing. Tried playing in a cold room with a fan blowing into your face and you're really feel like you're inside the game! Literally just did that. One other small gripe/suggestion. This seems obvious enough but once you request a companion or pay for a horse they should have a motherf*ckin icon on the map! It is way to easy to lose track when you are traveling around. I know right? I wonder why it wasn't in the game in the first place. Such a minor thing but could have been a lot of help. I rarely use my horse now because of that. I have no problem with the companions because they would just pop up near you sooner or later. PATCH INCOMING! So glad I'm never gonna get this game patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AreXi Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 One other small gripe/suggestion. This seems obvious enough but once you request a companion or pay for a horse they should have a motherf*ckin icon on the map! It is way to easy to lose track when you are traveling around. Agreed, I hate it that sometimes my horse runs away if a fight ensues. Though sometimes I also hate that they fight with you and get killed. Currently I'm going through Hopotiti IV. Also, I think you should be able name your horses officially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptomex Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I just completed the main quest tonight. So I guess I can say I "beat" the game. Pretty cool story. It felt rather short, though. This is the only Elder Scrolls game where I've completed the main quest so maybe they're all like that. Obviously this game will still keep me occupied for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpain Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 How can you tell which is the main quest and which is the secondary quest? There's like no icons whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floro Solo Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 One other small gripe/suggestion. This seems obvious enough but once you request a companion or pay for a horse they should have a motherf*ckin icon on the map! It is way to easy to lose track when you are traveling around. Agreed, I hate it that sometimes my horse runs away if a fight ensues. Though sometimes I also hate that they fight with you and get killed. Currently I'm going through Hopotiti IV. Also, I think you should be able name your horses officially. I think it is quite dissapointing that you still can't fight while on your horse. It's a bit akward when a skeleton attacks me with his bow -- and I first have to dismount instead of firing back a few arrows his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 When I first began my character (male dark elf who kinda looks like Kratos) one of my first stops was Anise's cabin near Riverwood. While she was sitting on her front porch I stole a flower off her table and she never noticed. Well, later on after I cleared the Silent Moons Camp, I exited to find two hired thugs there to kick my ass. After dispatching them both, I found a bounty note on them from Anise saying they didn't have to kill me but just rough me up a little. I went back to visit Anise, and the two-faced bitch says "So nice to see a friendly face!" I set her on fire. Then I robbed her house bare. The end. Wait, wouldn't she kick your ass back? She's actually a a crazy mage when you provoke her. Yeah, but she has almost no defense. She died in a couple seconds. She was no match for Shanks McGee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns N R0se Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 For the people talking about the Dark Brotherhood reward... Shadowmere can't die in combat but can die from falling, I also had him die because Forsworn dropped rocks on him. Other than that, he's fought dragons, etc, and been fine. So just watch out for cliffs I have a question for anyone who's done the Thieves Guild. When you get the Thieve's guild armor, that lady can upgrade it, but so far I've only been able to get one upgrade, do I eventually get to upgrade it all, or is that limited to one piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.2D Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What are some tips anyone could give me for Archery? I've got a fairly decent bow for my level, but I hardly do any damage at all with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymcs Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) What are some tips anyone could give me for Archery? I've got a fairly decent bow for my level, but I hardly do any damage at all with it. Sneak for x2 damage, and theres a x3 perk, make sure your best arrows are equipped as well. The zoom in perk is essential as well in my opinion and I think hitting them in the head probably does more damage but I don't know that for sure. dunno if this has been put up yet. Edited November 21, 2011 by mattymcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOSEPH X Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 What are some tips anyone could give me for Archery? I've got a fairly decent bow for my level, but I hardly do any damage at all with it. Always put your bow on quick draw and any time you have an encounter, you'll get a bit of archery xp straight off the bat (provided you do damage). Overdraw perks are a must, then critical shot. Sneak hits give you a 2x multiplyer. Alchemist perks will make your poisons stronger too and enchanted bows can also do extra damage. Basically, keep using it and your skill will go up. Some enemies are hard to take down with a bbow tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunpeal Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have a question for anyone who's done the Thieves Guild. When you get the Thieve's guild armor, that lady can upgrade it, but so far I've only been able to get one upgrade, do I eventually get to upgrade it all, or is that limited to one piece? Not long after you upgrade that one piece, you get given the nightingale armor. So the answer is yes and no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Where the hell can I find some stronger destruction spells? I'm level 33, invested in destruction a lot and I still only have sparks and flames. I have a fireball and chain lightning as well, but I need something stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Clavicus Vile's dog Barbos is one of the most annoying motherf*ckers I've ever met. It's not even his personality or anything, he just continues walking whenever you're stopped, including if you're in, say, a small f*cking corridor trying to steal things off a shelf. Also, I had to laugh at Sanguine's quest. That guy is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeNvEy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Can I join multiple groups? Im with the Companions but I got quests to join the Stormcloaks and Thief's guild, does it matter or effect anything? I did ask this a couple pages back but didnt get a reply, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymcs Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Where the hell can I find some stronger destruction spells? I'm level 33, invested in destruction a lot and I still only have sparks and flames. I have a fireball and chain lightning as well, but I need something stronger. Mages college at Winterhold I would think? JeNvEy - You can join as many as you want but I doubt you can join the Imperials and the Stormcloaks as they are at war, I would think when you join one you can't join the other. I'm guessing that its basically the same storyline but playing out from different perspectives depending on who you join, but I haven't done it yet as I'm saving it. It's already by far the most interesting storyline of any game I've ever played, and I haven't even started it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.2D Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 F*cking loving this game so far. I'm level 10 at the moment, and so far I've spent most of my time at Whiterun training skills, making money, doing side quests and hunting. I'm only one main story quest into the game and I'm pretty sure I'll put another few hours into running about Whiterun getting things done and exploring the area around it. Also, is there any way to trade stolen stuff? I've stolen tons of goodies over quite a while but I'm not able to sell any of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymcs Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 F*cking loving this game so far. I'm level 10 at the moment, and so far I've spent most of my time at Whiterun training skills, making money, doing side quests and hunting. I'm only one main story quest into the game and I'm pretty sure I'll put another few hours into running about Whiterun getting things done and exploring the area around it. Also, is there any way to trade stolen stuff? I've stolen tons of goodies over quite a while but I'm not able to sell any of it. You need to join the Thieves guild in Riften to sell stolen things to the fence there. More fences open up in other places as you do missions for the guild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meta187 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Where the hell can I find some stronger destruction spells? I'm level 33, invested in destruction a lot and I still only have sparks and flames. I have a fireball and chain lightning as well, but I need something stronger. If you haven't quite made it up to Winterhold just yet. Wuunferth the Unliving in Windhelm sells some pretty good midlevel spells. I have my destruction up to 56 and I still use the basic flame spell quite a bit, it's kind of my substitute for a shield when I'm using One Hand. A little flame in the face is a great way to lead into a sword strike. *I gave my housecarl Lydia two high level magic staffs and that crazy bitch started dual wielding them, owning everything in site. Freakin' awesome. @Tyler: I had similar issues with Vigilance, you just couldn't walk around him in narrow corridors. Ended up parking him at the house. Edited November 21, 2011 by meta187 ~ Studio: Q-13 Lounge / Q:13 Warrior Tunes / Interweb Chex Mix, yo.~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I now know that Storm Call is not a shout that can be used inside towns. It wrecks anybody who looks at you funny. Level 25 now with 95 smithing. Think ill stick to ebony armor once I create it. I don't like the looks of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.2D Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Poor housecarl Lydia. She got f*cking ravaged by fire-wizard-do-hickey's for me which was a shame. I managed to pick up another follower from the inn at Whiterun though. Ohhh man. Just had my first actual encounter with a dragon out in the wild, on my own in a forest. God damn it was one of the most epic moments I've had so far. I had my horse with me too, and he was taking a lot of the the damage, I was genuinely surprised it survived the fight. He also helped a lot with the fight, which surprised me. Because I was in a forest and on uneven ground on a mountain, the dragon didn't land often, so I managed to hide behind rocks and hit him with arrows now and then, whenever he landed I ran at him with a steel mace burning it and hitting it over the head. Awwwhh yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What are some tips anyone could give me for Archery? I've got a fairly decent bow for my level, but I hardly do any damage at all with it. Sneak for x2 damage, and theres a x3 perk, make sure your best arrows are equipped as well. The zoom in perk is essential as well in my opinion and I think hitting them in the head probably does more damage but I don't know that for sure. I have wondered if head shots make a difference, but it appears they don't. I wish if you hit a guy in the eye with an arrow that he'd just die. I was fighting a bandit last night with two arrows in his head and he was still alive. Sorta kills a little of the immersion, but not enough to make me dislike it. Where the hell can I find some stronger destruction spells? I'm level 33, invested in destruction a lot and I still only have sparks and flames. I have a fireball and chain lightning as well, but I need something stronger. If you haven't quite made it up to Winterhold just yet. Wuunferth the Unliving in Windhelm sells some pretty good midlevel spells. I have my destruction up to 56 and I still use the basic flame spell quite a bit, it's kind of my substitute for a shield when I'm using One Hand. A little flame in the face is a great way to lead into a sword strike. That's what I've been doing. Flame in left hand, lunar steel war axe in the right hand. I spend the majority of my time with the bow but when I need to get in close I whip those out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
