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Skyrim - first timer
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:30 pm
Just got Skyrim Anniversary edition for free on PS+. I’ve never played an Elder Scrolls game before.
My RPG experience is lacking and mainly with the FromSoftware games.
So what am I in for? Any particular tips for the start of the game?
My RPG experience is lacking and mainly with the FromSoftware games.
So what am I in for? Any particular tips for the start of the game?
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Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:48 pm to VinegarStrokes
Skyrim is an extremely forgiving RPG. It's fairly hard to completely frick yourself over on your build. Just do a build that seems fun to you and then really immerse yourself in the world. Don't blow through the main quest. Like most ES games, it's fairly lame. The magic is in the world-building and side quests. Really get out there and explore. Try to minimize using fast travel except to avoid backtracking.
Just know that you're probably going to end up being a sneaky stealth archer unless you actively try to play something else
Just know that you're probably going to end up being a sneaky stealth archer unless you actively try to play something else
This post was edited on 11/22/22 at 7:54 pm
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:51 pm to Joshjrn
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Just know that you're probably going to end up being a sneaky stealth archer unless you actively try to play something else
Appreciate this particular tidbit. I’m not a fan of bows and archery in other games so I’ll try to keep my eye out and avoid this path if at all possible
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:53 pm to VinegarStrokes
quote:
So what am I in for? Any particular tips for the start of the game?
Why kid yourself? Just start off with a bow and light armor.... You'll end up there anyway.
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:54 pm to VinegarStrokes
quote:
Appreciate this particular tidbit. I’m not a fan of bows and archery in other games so I’ll try to keep my eye out and avoid this path if at all possible
I'm a hardcore mage in RPGs, so I managed to get through an entire playthrough as a pure mage. But I also think I might have installed a few mods to improve it a bit
Posted on 11/22/22 at 11:05 pm to Joshjrn
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Just know that you're probably going to end up being a sneaky stealth archer unless you actively try to play something else
To the OP, it isn't that other builds aren't fun, it's that sniping NPCs with a single shot while Sneaking is just incredibly fun and fulfilling.
Posted on 11/22/22 at 11:48 pm to VinegarStrokes
Quicksave often.
Do side quests.
Don’t ignore crafting, enchanting, and blocking.
and don't piss off mammoths and giants
Do side quests.
Don’t ignore crafting, enchanting, and blocking.
and don't piss off mammoths and giants
This post was edited on 11/22/22 at 11:49 pm
Posted on 11/23/22 at 4:37 am to WeBleedCrimson
quote:
and don't piss off mammoths and giants
Uuuuunlessss you're a sneaky stealth archer.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 6:37 am to Bard
quote:Watching a troll drop from, like 300 yards, will make your day
To the OP, it isn't that other builds aren't fun, it's that sniping NPCs with a single shot while Sneaking is just incredibly fun and fulfilling
Posted on 11/23/22 at 6:38 am to WeBleedCrimson
quote:Also, mammoths are pets of giants.
and don't piss off mammoths and giants
If you shoot a mammoth, a giant IS coming for you
Posted on 11/23/22 at 6:57 am to Roaad
OP, ignore them. Go poke at a giant early in the game. It’s one of Skyrim’s little pleasures. Just save first
This post was edited on 11/23/22 at 6:58 am
Posted on 11/23/22 at 8:00 am to Joshjrn
quote:That's fair.
It’s one of Skyrim’s little pleasures
I never saw the first giant that got me. One moment I was walking. . .just left Whiterun. . .suddenly I am hurtling into the sky, ragdoll-style
Posted on 11/23/22 at 8:25 am to Roaad
Dug into this for an hour or two last night. Went into some cave system to find a golden claw.
Already struggling with keeping my weight under 300. Not sure what to do about that right now but I'm sure this will be addressed. Also, the combat seems clunky and weird at first but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Definitely intriguing though and I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time during the long Thanksgiving break.
Already struggling with keeping my weight under 300. Not sure what to do about that right now but I'm sure this will be addressed. Also, the combat seems clunky and weird at first but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Definitely intriguing though and I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time during the long Thanksgiving break.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 10:10 am to VinegarStrokes
Started a survival mode.
Said I wasn’t going to do archer.
Noticed health issues with survival mode.
Pulls out bow and arrow.
frick.
Said I wasn’t going to do archer.
Noticed health issues with survival mode.
Pulls out bow and arrow.
frick.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 10:10 am to VinegarStrokes
quote:
Skyrim - first timer
quote:
So what am I in for?
One of the GOAT gaming experiences, that's what.
I wish I could relive the first experience playing that game
Posted on 11/23/22 at 10:48 am to Blitzed
quote:
Started a survival mode.
Said I wasn’t going to do archer.
Yeah that ain’t gonna last past first contact.
quote:
Noticed health issues with survival mode.
Pulls out bow and arrow.
Like a fly to shite
Posted on 11/23/22 at 11:57 am to Centinel
quote:
Uuuuunlessss you're a sneaky stealth archer.
Or have a tall rock and a good 1-2 thousand arrows.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 12:55 pm to VinegarStrokes
quote:
Already struggling with keeping my weight under 300.
Me too
Posted on 11/23/22 at 1:06 pm to VinegarStrokes
Breton or highelf sneak archer will be your main jam w/o mods.
Just enjoy the game and play how you like.
Just enjoy the game and play how you like.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 1:06 pm to BulldogXero
quote:
Already struggling with keeping my weight under 300.
Me too
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