The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Thread

[HighJump31]

Released today

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[DewsSox79]

this is going to be the best game ever!

[HighJump31]

Originally Posted by DewsSox79

this is going to be the best game ever!

It's looking like it will trump Oblivion for sure. And Oblivion was one of the best I've ever played (playing it right now actually).

And it comes out the week after Uncharted 3... its gonna be tough for the people voting for game of the year for 2011.

[poodski]

I really need to play Oblivion. I bought it to play it for this game.

Haven't touched it though.

[HighJump31]

Originally Posted by poodski

I really need to play Oblivion. I bought it to play it for this game.

Haven't touched it though.

You'll enjoy it. "Fallout 3 with swords" is the reverse comparison to Fallout 3's "Oblivion with guns". I like it better than Fallout 3 because of the fantasy setting. I'm a big Lord of the Rings fan, so getting hooked on Oblivion was easy.

Most difficult thing for your first playthrough is choosing your skills because you don't really know how you'll want to play the game until you actually play it. You might want to be a tank using axes and warhammers, or a soldier with claymores and swords, or a thief with bows and daggers, or a mage. Picking your race is another huge key too. It's an amazing game though, I really think you'll like it.

[poodski]

Started it today. I was the lion looking guy, and was the warrior and the scout.

Its pretty good, I dont like the UI all that much though.

[HighJump31]

Originally Posted by poodski

Started it today. I was the lion looking guy, and was the warrior and the scout.

Its pretty good, I dont like the UI all that much though.

Ah, a Kahjiit, they're pretty good. That's the race my buddy always picks because of having the Night Eye ability and they're fast.

Yeah the UI is something they got some negative feedback from and they're totally revamping it for Skyrim.

And Warrior/Scout is a pretty good choice to start out. If you play through again you can create a custom class and choose which skills you want exactly. There are some skills I never use so that's why I don't choose any of the pre-set classes. Acrobatics, Alchemy, Athletics, Blade, Light Armor, Security, Sneak is usually what I go with in my custom class, with a Wood Elf or Nord.

If you ever find the game too hard, you can go into the settings and move the difficulty slider all the way to the left to make it really easy. Like one hit kills. I've had two friends trade in the game because they said it was too hard and didn't know you could change the difficulty.

[poodski]

Originally Posted by HighJump31

Ah, a Kahjiit, they're pretty good. That's the race my buddy always picks because of having the Night Eye ability and they're fast.

Yeah I chose him due to the night eye, because if there is one thing I hate about Fallout games its that I have such a hard time seeing at night.

If there are two things its god awful looking NPC's.

[HighJump31]

Oblivion has some of the ugliest faces I've ever seen in a game.

Oblivion:


Skyrim:

[Anytime23]

Nice to see im not the only nerd who loves Oblivion. I must be the sexiest Oblivion player ever...

This game looks epic though, i love the Elder Scrolls games. I must have wastes hundreds of hours on Oblivion. I started a new one a few months back. hate my character. For now on im only gonna be a warrior whos good with a bow. Never trying this magic shit ever again. Takes me like an hour to kill a crab LMFAO. Ive always wanted to be one of those gamers who know all the ins and outs of Oblivion but i forget about everything after it happens.

Anyways i cant fn wait for this game. By the time it comes out i should be moved back into FL and hopefully have a great job(s). I hope i have enough time for it.