I feel like the 'heroes nightmare' is a decent compromise. I too have hesitated starting DiD because I simply don't want to lose a character entirely, with two kids and limited, scheduled free time i'm not sure I could deal with full character death, but the threat of having to redo hours worth of play is enough to keep me immersed, which is really the whole point of playing with these kinds of rulesets.

You're just playing through the life and experiences of another adventurer. Makes sense.

I play dead is dead until I die, then I play "What happens to my alternate self in that alternate universe where it happened differently?"

yea i do i was just saying i felt dissapointed and couldnt get the immersion back with that particular character because i was set on DiD

Seriously though, just keep the character (if not already deleted) adn try out the heroes nightmare..so far it's a ball, but I don't have to worry about losing a whole character.

So far my biggest time loss has actually been from the Riften thane bug, rather than playing like this.

well i have another character that is lvl 43 nord not DID. the heroes nightmare idea is cool but it doesnt give me the same feeling of excitement

Double edged sword I guess heh, the same thing that makes it so exciting is what also makes it so upsetting when it's over with.

yes but epic as [censored]

I know the exact door being referred to. I avoided the trap by looking at the floor in front of it. It had the same opening as other spinning blade traps. I open the door from as far as possible and jumped back at the same time. DID is not my style but I have had some fun with it. You cannot take anything for granted even a door.

I plan on doing DiD after I finish the main quest, exploring and other stuff for the first time.

DiD sounds like a challenge thing. Right now I don't want that much challenge. Some....but I want to enjoy the game as well.

Permanent Death changes everything. I've spent years playing Angband and other variants. They rule. It seems to me that Skyrim would be an ultimate variant.

bone capone, the best thing that you can do after the death of a beloved character is to start another one immediately. You will find that your interest turns to your new character sooner than you might think.

To help with this, use screenshots and keep a bit of a journal to narrate the character's adventures and eventual death. When the character dies, post the journal here for all to see. Then go get started on your next.

Ahhh yes. Those diabolically ingenious helio floor traps. Fortunately---unless it was pitch black---there is always a way to avoid meeting Sithis after mindlessly walking into them. Just be on the lookout for long grooved lines etched into the dungeon floor. And given the absolute logic of the Dwemer, there's usually some hidden mechanical contraption which allows you to disable these specially gruesome floor traps before proceeding. I've found that the extra investment in reconnoitering an area with traps like that is invaluable. Discovering where the hidden levers for these traps are can give you a big payoff--especially if the trap area is crawling with enemy NPCs

Those spinning blades are a [censored].

anyone come up with a good balanced Did that isnt a heavy armor tank? just curious to hear some good ideas

Sounds like the infamous death trap in Avanchazal, I clapped for like 2 minutes because of how brillant that was designed.

I feel the same way and that is why I haven't played DiD yet...

However, this thread has gotten me to wonder if there couldn't be some sort of compromise worked out.

(If something like this already exists then nvm, but I haven't run across it yet)
Let's call it DiD_C (C = chapters)

You make a backstory and build, then somewhat plan out that character's Skyrim life (join stormcloaks?) to get a basic idea of where you are headed, then start planning out Chapter breaks where DiD will be in effect for that chapter.

To help with defining chapter breaks on more wandering / free spirit characters, use quest tracking and or map areas yet to be explored as chapter boundaries.

So for example, a character really focusing on the MQ might think of post Helgan to First Dragon kill as Chapter 1.

If they die let's say in Bleak Falls Barrow, then they have to reload back to their save just outside Helgan.

After killing the first dragon, you would make a Chapter 2 starting point save before you even head back to Whiterun ( or maybe becoming Thane would be a better breaking off point).

You get the idea.

This way you aren't throwing away your backstory, but still have long periods of survival.
Whether people like this or not, it is very compelling to me and I plan to start playing this way.

Think of it as one of those interactive story books, you shouldn't have turned to page 277, now you have to statt back in Riverwood and start over.

Playing a did character can become addictive. Like another poster said just make another character and get back into it.

I think skyrim is a great game for playing a did character. There are plenty of times things go wrong plus random encounters, dragons can show up at the worst possible times. Reloading and getting it right by repetition does not have the same interest for me.

yes! the place with the lexicon

I am personally having a BLAST playing DID, I just am very cautious and always have a healthy supply of healing on hand.

As the saying goes "It may be the sum of your life is to serve as a warning to others"

I take it a lot of people don't save there game regularly so that when they get caught out by a trap you only have to reload back to the last door you went through. I think it's your own fault you are angry with the game or no fault of your own for not saving the game and spotting possible traps. Would you feel the game was more realistic if the traps were so obvious to see. If that was the case then what's the point of calling it a trap.

Reload save and carry on...

You two are clearly missing the point of DiD

muhahaha

in master difficulty with a jack of all trade build you get one shotted all the time unless you let your dog and companion tabk for you

oh, and the trap are not ridiculous, they re even all beatable, with a mix of perks and attention

but some I still have trouble figuring out

but yes, it svck when you get blasted, dwemer traps especially are ultra nasty

Just keep the character if you want.