Ive played 60 hours so far. (spoilers)

Post » Tue May 15, 2012 5:28 pm

Do you get the starting materials for the crafting skills early on? (Like a pickaxe so I can start collecting ores early on)

What difficulty have you been mostly playing, and how does it feel? I usually play the hardest setting first in most games. (Could be harder?, too hard for a newcomer to the franchise?, etc.)

Do you ever run into locations that you are vastly under leveled for? Without any type of warning? Are there any wandering mini-bosses in the world, besides dragons of course.

And finally have you seen many Argonians? I've seen very very few in-game footage of them and are afraid they have little to no presence is Skyrim.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 11:50 am

What is the highest possible number of factions that you can join with one character? I know some factions are warring so, not sure if you can do both in one play through. And while on that note, how many joinable factions are there anyhow?
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 1:47 pm

Can we join the Silver Hand?
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Lalla Vu
 
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 11:05 am

Why are you on here and not playing the game? :P
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 10:43 am

Do you have to join either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks to complete the main quest? or does the main quest exist separate from the civil war quests?
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 7:00 pm

Are there... bananas?
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 2:14 pm

Do you get the starting materials for the crafting skills early on? (Like a pickaxe so I can start collecting ores early on)

What difficulty have you been mostly playing, and how does it feel? I usually play the hardest setting first in most games. (Could be harder?, too hard for a newcomer to the franchise?, etc.)

Do you ever run into locations that you are vastly under leveled for? Without any type of warning? Are there any wandering mini-bosses in the world, besides dragons of course.

And finally have you seen many Argonians? I've seen very very few in-game footage of them and are afraid they have little to no presence is Skyrim.


yeah they are common, just go into any mine and you'll find one.

i played a good majority on adept and sometimes on novice. Its really really hard. Im level 28 and i still get killed on novice! there are some mini bosses around. Giants are tough, draugr overlords, etc. and yes. ill enter a cave with bandits and i think ( oh this will be easy) and it isnt since they are way higher level than most ive come into contact with.

nope, very few Argonians and Khajiit. Honestly i only think the khajiits are wanderers in this game. I dont recall seeing them in cities at all, but only on roads and as enemies.

What is the highest possible number of factions that you can join with one character? I know some factions are warring so, not sure if you can do both in one play through. And while on that note, how many joinable factions are there anyhow?

im in every faction, besides the imperial army since i went storm cloaks
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 2:44 pm

How easy is it to become rich? Do you have way to much money?
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 11:35 am

Can we join the Silver Hand?
Not that im aware of.

Why are you on here and not playing the game? :P
I am playing it ;D

Do you have to join either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks to complete the main quest? or does the main quest exist separate from the civil war quests?

nope! I beat the main quest without joining either. it exists separate!
Are there... bananas?
nope, sorry! ;)
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 5:27 pm

So I'm guessing going in on Master is gonna be a very hard challenge.....

GOOD FOR ME I LIKE GRINDING MY TEETH AGAINST WALLS OF BRICK!
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 12:25 pm

Are dragon shouts imbalancing the game in favor of the player and thus making the game too easy?

Do enemies use a wide range of skills and tactics or do they just spot you then continue to "DERP DERP DERP!" ?

Has the game met your expectations?

Is the added voice actor noticable? I hated that there were like... 4 repeating voices in Oblivion.

Thanks for answering our questions :)
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 7:53 am


im in every faction, besides the imperial army since i went storm cloaks

I'm sure the Silver Hand and the Circle (part of the Companions Guild) bite (pun intented) each other, right? Same goes for Battle-Born and Stormcloaks.

But the DB, Thieves Guild, Companions Guild and College of Winterhold can all be maxed with one single character?

Edit: I didn't know the circle was unjoinable, never mind.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 10:05 am

Also about housing, what advantages are there for owning a house (other than storage).

Is it better to establish a home early on or later in game?
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 1:50 pm

How easy is it to become rich? Do you have way to much money?

Not really, right now i have about 5,000. Gold is common, but the hardest thing is keeping it! haha.
Are dragon shouts imbalancing the game in favor of the player and thus making the game too easy?

not at all, its still hard and to me they act as a good spell when i run down on magicka. None are overpowered, its no God mode.

Do enemies use a wide range of skills and tactics or do they just spot you then continue to "DERP DERP DERP!" ?

they do! they go from bow, to sword, then back to bow, and magic users use A LOT of different spells on you. I had one mage conjure a fire atronach, a ward, and lightning spell almost all at once.

Has the game met your expectations?

yes and know. I was let down by a few things and uplifted by a few things! but over all, I LOVE IT!

Is the added voice actor noticable? I hated that there were like... 4 repeating voices in Oblivion.

It seems like everyone has a different VA none sound to similar, its very good. I hate most of the guards voices though. They sound to wimpy when arresting you compared to oblivion ;p

Thanks for answering our questions :)
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 8:26 am

I'm sure the Silver Hand and the Circle (part of the Companions Guild) bite (pun intented) each other, right? Same goes for Battle-Born and Stormcloaks.

But the DB, Thieves Guild, Companions Guild and College of Winterhold can all be maxed with one single character?

Edit: I didn't know the circle was unjoinable, never mind.


its not Battle-Born vs Storm cloaks really its more like

Stormcloaks vs. Imperials

Battle-born vs. Grey-Mane (both are only in whiterun as far as i know)
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 7:45 am

Does enemy loot get better as you level? For example, in Morrowind bandits will always have fur/leather/iron armor no matter what your level is. By the higher levels of Oblivion its Daedric/Glass galore...
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 10:32 am

Also Todd lied. I killed someone and tried to sleep in their bed. Doesn't work :(
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 11:21 am

Does enemy loot get better as you level? For example, in Morrowind bandits will always have fur/leather/iron armor no matter what your level is. By the higher levels of Oblivion its Daedric/Glass galore...


More like morrowind. Bandits have the outfits they ear since i first started. Mostly everyone. You get the occasional bandit leader or something of the sort that has better armor, but it isnt anything like eleven, or glass so far.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 6:27 pm

More like morrowind. Bandits have the outfits they ear since i first started. Mostly everyone. You get the occasional bandit leader or something of the sort that has better armor, but it isnt anything like eleven, or glass so far.

Sweet, man thanks for sharing! Really the only dissapointing thing so far is not being able to join a vampire clan. I am happy the clans are in though.

How many different vampire clans have you ran into so far? Anything in particular that makes them different other than the name of their clan?
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 3:50 pm

Also Todd lied. I killed someone and tried to sleep in their bed. Doesn't work :(

Sure it was that exact NPCs bed? :o

Also, do you know if the absorb health spell from mw/ob is in skyrim and if the spell is destro or resto?

Was the end battle difficult enough, and does completing the main quest make you feel sated vs disappointed? (Please spoilerfree if possible)

Are there many unique items and artifacts?

Are there hoods and capes of any kind, and are mage robes plentifull and goodlooking?
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 3:35 pm

have you used any alchmy ... how are poisons .. how hard is it too get matts ?

have you used stealth much .. how are stealth kills worked in.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 12:16 pm

Sweet, man thanks for sharing! Really the only dissapointing thing so far is not being able to join a vampire clan. I am happy the clans are in though.

How many different vampire clans have you ran into so far? Anything in particular that makes them different other than the name of their clan?

I ahvent ran into a single vampire clan that i know of! Just regular vampires

Sure it was that exact NPCs bed? :o

Yep! :/ maybe it was just a glitch.

Also, do you know if the absorb health spell from mw/ob is in skyrim and if the spell is destro or resto?

Im actually not sure, but the glass sword i have is enchanted with absorb life!

Was the end battle difficult enough, and does completing the main quest make you feel sated vs disappointed? (Please spoilerfree if possible)

it felt awesome and somewhat disappointing at the same time. Good story, but they build everything up and to me it seems underwhelming when it happens.

Are there many unique items and artifacts?

the only ones ive come across are from daedric shrines. The others are just enchanted variants of regular stuff.

Are there hoods and capes of any kind, and are mage robes plentifull and goodlooking?

Closest thing to a cape is the Hammerfell garb that ive seen. Mages robes and all are probably some of the best looking apparel in game.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 11:05 pm

More like morrowind. Bandits have the outfits they ear since i first started. Mostly everyone. You get the occasional bandit leader or something of the sort that has better armor, but it isnt anything like eleven, or glass so far.
Hi there friend =)) first of all thanks for giving us all this opportunity to ask questions.My biggest fear would be - just how difficult is it to kill your first 2/3 dragons in the game?? Say if you`re an assassin type build - how effective are poisoned arrows against a dragon??
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 6:20 pm

Hi there friend =)) first of all thanks for giving us all this opportunity to ask questions.My biggest fear would be - just how difficult is it to kill your first 2/3 dragons in the game?? Say if you`re an assassin type build - how effective are poisoned arrows against a dragon??


Arrows are good and almost a must. They work well. Im an assassin build to but dragons force you to be a jack of all trades. my first 25 dragons were all extremely hard. They are not meant to ever be easy haha, but since im a higher level they are more tolerable now.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 10:22 pm

Have you used any conjured weapons? Are they recommended? Also, do they all look cool and glowy like the screenshot?
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