Hard to RP a feared Orc :(

Post » Thu May 10, 2012 1:58 am

Hey folks! I decided after leveling an archer type character to level 9 just to get a feel for the game, that I really would rather play a big 'ol mace swinging, ruthless orc instead. Though I find it hard to do when aside from guards, no matter how mean you are the AI isn't really scripted enough to know how mean of an orc you really are, and always seem to welcome you with open arms. I mostly want to be just a free roaming, dungeon clearing, dragon killing machine that has no regard for life aside from his own. So this brings me to a few questions maybe a few of you guys can help answer for me.

1.) What ideas do you guys suggest to RP this type of character to make him feel like a killing machine?

2.) How far into the main story/quest do I need to go to start seeing randomly spawned dragons? (I dont want to do much, if any of the main story just yet, and would rather save that for later)

3.) I want to have an impact on towns. If I kill off enough population in a town will shops be closed down for a while until a new owner appears?

Those are a few questions I have at the moment. I need ideas on how to RP this ruthless killing machine that will some how have an impact on the world of skyrim but the scripted AI just doesn't seem to allow it. Open for discussion and suggestions!
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Joanne Crump
 
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 6:04 am

2 - After around the third main story quest when you go up the throat of the world.
3 - If you kill a store owner a different family member will take care of the shop you would pretty much have to kill every single on of them off.
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Sheeva
 
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 6:40 am

I may be wrong and haven't played enough yet but it just seems like it would ruin the RP factor if you kill off a dozen civilians, go to jail and then return to a town and have the AI/NPC's all talk to you as if nothing happened :(
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Benito Martinez
 
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 3:05 pm

These forums sure move fast. I suppose no one has any further insight or suggestions/advice? :(
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Claire Jackson
 
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 4:15 pm

I am roleplaying a neutral "i have been in prison for no reason for 3 months, i just need the money" Nord. It's going pretty well. The conversation selections are a little too nice, as i am a neutral guy (for now; will become nicer as story progresses).
Still, i love this game. :tes:
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Benji
 
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 5:58 am

2 - After around the third main story quest when you go up the throat of the world.

Nah I found one before going up there. It killed me, too! Teamed up with a bear so when it flew up and I was going to heal the bear mauled me and I died :(
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Sarah Evason
 
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 2:05 am

I may be wrong and haven't played enough yet but it just seems like it would ruin the RP factor if you kill off a dozen civilians, go to jail and then return to a town and have the AI/NPC's all talk to you as if nothing happened :(

Well, you have been rehabilitated.
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