I think I may be burned out; what's something that's always : V - Skyrim

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:02 pm

I thought I was burned out after one month of Skyrim. Really, I was just lured back into Minecraft. I hadn't done half of what the game had to offer. I just came back to it at the end of the school year and realized how stupid I had been. The only character I had created was a "jack of all trades, master of none" Imperial. I powerleveled smithing, got some daedric stuff, finished Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild and decided I had done it all. Now I'm back into it and I don't play anything else. So there's an interesting anecdote for you.

Wow, I pretty much did the exact same thing verbatim. Only difference is that now I've come back and finished every guild, save for the rather tedious thieve's guild restoration quests.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:13 pm

Make a roleplaying character. Give him/her a backstory and a personality, and play as your character would act.

Or do more of a playstyle roleplay, i.e. be a hunter and only hunt animals and sell pelts for income, with minimal quests and adventuring. Or maybe a tomb raider, traveling alchemist, regular laborer/citizen, etc. Skyrim really shines in this regard, imo.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:19 pm

I know that this kind of falls under the category of "taking a break," but you could go back and play some of the old school Elder Scrolls games, if you haven't already.

They're really worth checking out. Not only are they great games in their own right, but it also gives you a feel for where this series came from... what it's roots are. Also, they're available quite literally for free from Bethesda, so why not?

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:23 am

Wow, I pretty much did the exact same thing verbatim. Only difference is that now I've come back and finished every guild, save for the rather tedious thieve's guild restoration quests.

Nice to know I'm not the only one. It seems like as soon as I lost interest, all of my friends gained interest. And they didn't want to play Minecraft with me because they were all too busy power-leveling Smithing. But I feel you, man. I'm starting to get a little bored too. Dawnguard was great, and I'm still enjoying it, but I really need to find something that will re-ignite my passion. That's why I wish my PC could handle this game. The modding community provides endless opportunities. I would never get bored.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:10 pm

I know that this kind of falls under the category of "taking a break," but you could go back and play some of the old school Elder Scrolls games, if you haven't already.

They're really worth checking out. Not only are they great games in their own right, but it also gives you a feel for where this series came from... what it's roots are. Also, they're available quite literally for free from Bethesda, so why not?

The main series, anyways. Battlespire and Redguard aren't, but this might be due to them being such nightmares to get working.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:58 pm

You just like me. One month ago I just like you, burned out to the death.
Every main quests are completed, every places explored, etc.
Then I go to Morrowind for a week and go back to Skyrim created three new characters with extremely different playstyle one at time. And playing it repedially.
And now, I still have much passion to re-explore Skyrim.
Hope it will help you, friend.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:59 pm

The DLC really got me back into it and I feel refreshed but we defiantley need a real expansion soon.