Dragon Shouts are a unique mechanic Bethesda made for this game. So, if you don't, I say you're missing out big time on Skyrim. Not to mention the lore aspect, dragon walls all around, absorbing dragon souls.

I think the reason some people are apprehensive about it is that they feel that it will make your character too powerful and make fights too easy. Give Bethesda the benefit of the doubt and assume they have upped the ante when it comes to combat to balance the shouts.

You merit only one answer.

FUS RO DAH

You have to be kidding me right? Hmmmm, am I not going to use a major feature in the story and game? Of course I am.

The dragon shouts are one of the most epic new features in the game, can't wait to try them all out.
If you don't use them, I think you are missing out on some awesome combat.

Everything can be solved with a FUS RO DAH.
A group of archers are ready to throw arrow at you? You do FUS RO DAH and blow the arrows away and than slaughter them
Your girlfriend doesn't let you play Skyrim? FUS RO DAH and see her fly away to the other side of the room
Your boss doesn't let you go at home to play Skyrim? FUS RO DAH and see his computer and monitor smash on his face
You meet a sweet cat that is hurt and need healing? FUS RO DAH , I always hated cats....

Training your destruction skill?

50 gold.

Paying a cat person to learn a new spell?

200 Gold.

Buying a magical robe off a merchant?

1000 gold.

Finding a spell tome in a far off dungeon?

Priceless.


There are some things that gold can't buy. For everything else, there's MasterCoin.

I'll use them as means of last resort. Be responsible and all that. You know.

I will use dragon shouts. Frequently.

Though one dragon shout sounds very tempting. It is revealed on G4TV or some trailer that I watched, that you can even call another dragon to your aid.

Ya. might want to put spoiler tag around that, bud.

It is revealed on a public source like G4TV, or even an official trailer from Bethesda. I did not get it from one of those streams.

Nah I won't use them, I must nerf my "epicness" somehow. Infact I plan to be a blacksmith first, master it in a little town somewhere then venture off into the world as a capped blacksmith. Searching for adventure in armor of my own make in a quest to slay a dragon for the best armor in all Tamriel.

Tho if I randomly encounter a dragon shout cavern thingie I'll learn it. Won't rely on it tho. Just my self made blade.

i do plan on my character runnign from his responsibilities for several several several several several hours and flee from dragons and such. then finally embrace his destiny and start shouting at the moon. will be fun.

I will abuse those shouts on my Nord so much that he'll be a full blown screaming maniac of supreme power.

I'll probably use the shouts, but save them for the real tough enemies.

Considering how dragon shouts and their use have been all but forced down our throats with this game (at least through advertising and discussion), I'd say creating a character who "didn't" use them would be more unique than the alternative. I do understand the point Nate was making there though.

Maybe I just like going against the norm too much, but after reading all of the hype for this feature, I couldn't imagine a more boring character (for me) to play than this stereotypical Dovahkiin who runs around shouting "Fus Ro Dah!"--that has already become a been-there-done-that character for me due to all of the focus placed on the shouts. And in regards to the statements like "you will HAVE to use them at certain points in the game", it seems the main quest is going to limit the role playing experience rather than enhance it (if those statements are true).

With all that being said, I really have nothing against dragon shouts and their inclusion in the game--I'm sure I'll use them on certain playthroughs, though likely not on my non-magic characters--it's the idea that we are basically being forced to be this special character with "super powers". That feels much more like your average action game to me, not something from one of the last true rpg series such as TES. Lack of options is never a good thing, but I'll still love Skyrim even if I am forced to be a preternatural citizen.

im using them... because other than heal spells I dont use spells, but the shouts are different so I will use them.

as my first char is an assassin who don't use magic then i don't know!! kinda in 2 minds about it.........
my 2nd char will be a jack of all trades and use whatever works be it swords or sorcery

it don't matter where it was from, some people might consider that a spoiler

I can't see why anyone would not use the shouts. It's the quintessential aspect of Skyrim.

I am going to use the shouts.

I will be a normal person until I explore the map a bit, get some levels, get to know the game, and then my character will start killing dragons and get shouts, but I still wouldn't want to be overpowered ...

With my future characters, I am sure I will have some just for roleplaying normal life ...

No.

I would never ever ever ever ever ever even consider doing that.

I am going to keep the shouting to a minimum! and mainly relay on my own skill!

I'm just going to pretend I'm not the Dragon Born. I'm going to be the Batman of the Elder Scrolls world, in the sense that while I don't have any superpowers I kick ass all the same. Little bit miffed that Dragons are there from the start, it'll make it that much harder to ignore them.