Tips on becoming fully immersed in Skyrim : V - Skyrim

» Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:53 am

Forget about leveling and quests and make it your sole purpose to be drunk all the time.

This.

Seems to me the term "immersion" now days is often a request for a work simulator.

» Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:13 pm

Many of the above suggestions are great (No fast travel, turning off music, HUD, etc.).
In addition, I have found great enjoyment in my second run through by NOT helping everyone. Choosing the "too bad for you" conversation options and thereby not getting a hundred miscellaneous quests frees you up to choose what you want to do.

Don't go into caves or ruins just for the sake of loot- only if your character has a reason to explore or find something specific.

My current character is seeking out Daedric artifacts. As a result, I am only doing Daedric quests (and then Companions as they seemed interesting). Crafting, alchemy and enchanting when I get the chance but NOT power levelling.
Walking everywhere, I am at level 32 and have discovered far more locations then my first run through when I tried to do everything.

Not to mention, I have discovered some awesome scenery.

» Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:01 pm

I'm about to create a new character, and I would like to be fully immersed in the world of Skyrim with this character. The most prominent reason i'm creating a new character is because I power leveled on my last one, and realized this is a mistake. I power-leveled since I wanted the best gear at it's highest potential, including artifacts. On this character, I would like to play more realistically, and feel "weaker" and more of a part of the world, as opposed to an ultimate hero who no one stands a chance against. Since i am embarking on this new adventure, I would like tips on becoming more immersed in the world, and I will add those tips to post. Thanks in advance!

My best advice would be to give them a sort of day job. Not a guild per say, but a job other than adventurer. I personally do so with a dice-roll based on a tabletop RPG game, but you can do it any which way you like.

If you're only a weekend warrior, you'll not be as strong, and if you get into the role, you'll find the character is different than a sell sword. You'll refuse quests based on what your guy does on the weekday. A farmer isn't going to range across the continent during the summer months, a herb collector will spend more time in the forest and make regular trips to town. A smith might spend a lot of time hunting, etc. My Argonian netminder ended up doing a lot of swimming, but that was Oblivion.

» Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:37 pm

Forget about leveling and quests and make it your sole purpose to be drunk all the time.

Best 666th post ever!

» Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:23 am

I actually recommend waiting for some mods that come from the creationt kit (pc only) people always make mods that fit for your character. For console gamers inc you can just ignore fast traveling and follow the other replies to this topics with usefull information.

» Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:58 pm

Just don't rush anything. Try to walk instead of sprinting, and stop to look at the sights as much as possible.

» Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:21 pm

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