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[PC/XB360/PS3] The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim
- Thread starter Scutch
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Does that really matter though?
I think if there's one aspect of the player's abilities throughout the Skyrim game, is that it becomes quite arbitrary as to what you wanted 'to be' at the start of game - compared to what you end up as.
I wish Skyrim forced you to pick a more specific path and become an uber-elite archer or an epoch-rated mage - rather than being a one man-army of 20+ traits. Ultimately, it would be like playing FIFA or PES with players that have 100 rating on stamina, speed, skill, passing, etc - it all becomes a bit meaningless and a bit 'meh'. The majority of RPGs funnel you down a route of skills sets, to which you cannot then change your decision at a later date. If it's one you don't like, you need a different character. Failing that, you learn and adapt to what your character is good at and develop it on from there. Tuning and honing the skills at your disposal to the very best that they can be, is a much more rewarding experience, imo.
Even now - and as much as I try to plug enemies with arrows at anyone given time - there would be nothing in Skyrim to stop me switching to two-handed weapons and becoming god-like with those. All those hours of sticking with the bow - the sneaking around, the long-distance aiming, using the different types of ammo - has suddenly become a state of "been there, done that". Worse, is that my character would then have a brilliant archery skill and a superb two-handed one as well.
Skyrim doesn't help in the way it increases your skills without any involvement from yourself. Don't even attempt to block an incoming strike? No worries, you'll probably end up with an increase in light armour or heavy armour regardless. Want to attempt to break into a chest? Oh dear, I've broke three lockpicks, but my lockpick skill has increased anyway.
It's a common failing in Bethesda games in my opinion - and one that ultimately made my Fallout 3 experience run out of steam around the 70 hours mark. I would much, much, much prefer to select say two core skills and three secondary skills at the start of the game, and then progress through with them - rather than being able to learn and develop everything all on one character. You should still be in a position to learn additional skills or traits however, if you so wish. But if they are outside of your five choices, then they should take much more effort and time to progress even slightly with them.
That said, it's still an epic game, mind.
D.
Darren used to know what he was on about when talking about gaming...then he took an arrow in the knee
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Quite a lot of people have cousins out fighting dragons too. Which is odd cos it seems to be just me fighting them most of the time.
Evo 5 RS
Played around with some HDR mods, looks reet I reckon. Need to tinker with the brightness
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Discovered something else about smithing - You can smith beyond Legendary status. My full legendary dragonscale outfit gave me an armour rating of 635. I rolled into the blacksmiths wearing all manner of enchanted s**t that took my 100 smithing skill into the stratosphere and all of a sudden I can re-smith all my legendary gear. My armour rating is now 726.
Did the same to my bow as well - Now does 213 damage.
It makes it all bit easy actually. Especially considering it's relatively easy to boost your smithing skill.
Did the same to my bow as well - Now does 213 damage.
It makes it all bit easy actually. Especially considering it's relatively easy to boost your smithing skill.
I might actually look at treating myself with a serious machine next year. I should be getting a 15% bonus in March, what better to spend some good dollar on a PC eh
Come to me
Evo 5 RS
withdrawal symptoms lol
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
I think I'm pretty much done now until the DLC. I'm Lv73 and have maxed out all the stats I wanted to. I've got about 170k Gold and I've done pretty much all the quests that I wanted to.
Really looking forward to the DLC now!
Really looking forward to the DLC now!
Evo 5 RS
Tampering with the pallet/lighting still
Anyone on PC interested I've got the settings saved, only have to copy them to your Skyrim directory
Anyone on PC interested I've got the settings saved, only have to copy them to your Skyrim directory
And that's with your 2nd charactor yeah? LQL!
Tampering with the pallet/lighting still
Anyone on PC interested I've got the settings saved, only have to copy them to your Skyrim directory
pics look great Mike! As my complete lack of knowledge about anything other than cars, is this on PS3, XB or PC?
When you letting me hear you're lovely voice via TB.
Evo 5 RS
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
27 Game of The Year awards must be wrong. It's the only answer.
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
I might actually look at treating myself with a serious machine next year. I should be getting a 15% bonus in March, what better to spend some good dollar on a PC eh
You simply know that that makes SO much sense. Do it!
D.
Evo 5 RS
Pinewood bandit treasure room... s**t loads of loot ;o
Nickson
ClioSport Club Member
