who doesn't like having lydia as your follower? : V - Skyrim

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:47 am

She died in the very first dungeon I brought her to. On adept difficulty. Never used her again.
By Sithis does she complain, too.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:23 am

Everyone realizes that all companions have the same AI right? Lydia is no more dumb than any other follower.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:10 am

One other thing: is it really disturbing how the options for Lydia, after marriage, have a "barefoot and pregnant" theme to them? Cook for me? Jeez, you'd think this was medeival times or something. :wink:

All spouses cook, men and women alike.

Though sometimes they stop doing it after a while for unknown reasons.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:47 pm

Why all the hate for Lydia? She's still one of my favorite followers, with a bit of wabbajack-levelling every now and then. She's helped me clear Valtheim keep more times than I can remember!

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:36 pm

I've come to a point where I don't like to travel with a follower, at all. They get in the way, do mindless things, say stupid things at stupid times, and they've lost their entertainment value for me.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:19 pm

All spouses cook, men and women alike.

Though sometimes they stop doing it after a while for unknown reasons.

This is one aspect of real life that Bethesda managed to work into Skyrim.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:30 pm

This is one aspect of real life that Bethesda managed to work into Skyrim.

The cooking, or the fact that they stop?

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:44 am

The cooking, or the fact that they stop? :wink:

The stopping.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:54 am

Aranea FTW.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:00 am

It's her choice besides it's not just Lydia who annoys me it's follower AI in general which more than anything come first to your target and attack them, not exactly good but there it is.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:20 pm

My main reason not to use Lydia is that she yawns constantly in a very few discreet manner. :smile:

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:42 am

I don't really use her, but not for that reason. I just don't want her to die out of my carelessness :/

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:16 am

I don't use the housecarls because they have no personality.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:21 am

The follower AI is generally dumb, but Lydia is a bit dull and complains alot so i tend to choose other followers. I find mercenary followers more interesting than her tbh.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:28 pm

There are actually people who like her? She's some boobs in armor, with no dialogue of her own. Kill her whole town and what does she say? 'Honor to you, my thane.' lol innovashun.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:36 am

I do love having her following me, I always take her for a walk to the Sacellum of Boethia :devil:

... and my ebony blade...

haha thats awesome.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:49 pm

I don't like using her, because she seems so ordinary. And monotonous. "i am sworn to carry your burdens".
Sheesh woman, its not like im whipping you or making you work overtime!

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:49 am

Lydia kept her oath and died for me some time ago. I do hope Boethiah is treating her well enough.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:25 pm

Only because her AI isn't Human quality, It makes me feel like i'm baby sitting a lot of the time, and it really restricts my attrition based playstyle.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:30 am

I never use her, I use mages or Orc companions.....

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:41 am

I never used her tbh, once I found out about followers I was like "orly? Let's see who else there is".
Plus Lydia creeps me out... those eyes man, she's dodgy.

I spent a lot of time with that scary amazon chick who fistfights you in the inn, and Galador(?) the dude who you clear the tomb with.

I never keep a follower permanently, I always let them go after a while (usually after some epic battle they barely survive), let them keep their gear and throw 'em a few coins for their trouble (except the mercs, they already got their dues).

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:56 am

In general, I prefer fighting solo as the followers will often get in the way of my character's melee attacks, and they like to push him or run off when he's trying to sneak. My Nord is an adventurer, not a babysitter.

I've never tried using Lydia, as it's frustrating enough trying to fight alongside the companions. She keeps Breezehome clean, while my Nord is off adventuring.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:26 pm

At least she is loyal but Khjaro told me that I am not supposed to be there because we were saving a woman from bandits!
Edit.

I never used her tbh, once I found out about followers I was like "orly? Let's see who else there is".
Plus Lydia creeps me out... those eyes man, she's dodgy.

I spent a lot of time with that scary amazon chick who fistfights you in the inn, and Galador(?) the dude who you clear the tomb with.

I never keep a follower permanently, I always let them go after a while (usually after some epic battle they barely survive), let them keep their gear and throw 'em a few coins for their trouble (except the mercs, they already got their dues).

That is bad or good?

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:49 am

I do love having her following me, I always take her for a walk to the Sacellum of Boethia :devil:

... and my ebony blade...

You know, many people took Untregath the Unbroken with them, including me, guess because she is so charming.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:03 am

I just don't like followers in general. In my experience all they have done is get in my way and get themselves killed.