The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim announced

Craig1981 · 16 Nov 2011 at 14:31

RobSmith said:
Has anyone tried playing in realtime? Was thinking about trying it for my next character..

What? You mean not fast travelling anywhere and going everywhere the long way? I considered it, but I dont have the patience for it after a while.

iamtheoneneo · 16 Nov 2011 at 14:35

Doppleganger said:
Indeed, though I do think you miss out on quite a bit by not exploring.

but you do explore, to fast travel you had to get to the city in the first place (exploring) you wont miss that much by retreading steps 100 times to get to place A or B.

sniffy · 16 Nov 2011 at 14:38

If your companion gets replaced by a quest companion it seems they just go back to where you initially met. You can ask them to follow you again.

MooMoo444 · 16 Nov 2011 at 14:44

Sleepery said:
You can sprint you horse btw, just in case anyone hasn't realised this yet. Makes them a bit more useful for travelling.

They dont get very far before running out of juice though

iamtheoneneo · 16 Nov 2011 at 14:53

dont know why people are using horses , when you can fly a dragon?!?!?

Craig1981 · 16 Nov 2011 at 14:57

iamtheoneneo said:
dont know why people are using horses , when you can fly a dragon?!?!?

You can do WHAT now? :eek:

LizardKing · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:01

iamtheoneneo said:
dont know why people are using horses , when you can fly a dragon?!?!?

Aye, makes getting around so much easier!

Pighardia · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:05

Still really loving the game but getting sick of James Woods popping up everywhere i go!

Also, i have loads of journal entries that i can't remember starting, it would have been better if they had put in a header that at least told you where you picked up the quest. "Deliver xxxx to xxxx" I can't remember who these people are! This will no doubt be a part of a UI mod.

iamtheoneneo · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:06

Craig1981 said:
You can do WHAT now?

lol, I was gonna let it run for a couple of hours and see all the confused responses but il confess I was trolling.
If you can fly a dragon then I would love to know how too! infact that would be an amazing mod, might look into it

BriT · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:11

Well my horse didn't live long lol got killed by a mage, waste of 1000 gold :|

arknor · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:11

i just came across the ocuk bridge!

didnt find any forum trolls hiding underneath though

bhavv · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:12

kidkhaos said:
Im curious how are you people splitting your level up stat increase, I heard there are people who are playing as mages who aren't adding any to their magicka due to enchanting. I'm playing a stealthy assasin and I went for 150 magicka, 200 stamina and the rest to health.

I've done 200 Magicka, then 150 health, then some Stamina.

Khrest · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:14

LOL, advertising in games, whatever next ;-)

Droolinggimp · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:16

How are you guys levelling up so fast? I have been on my Mage for 5 hours and only level 2 (about 2/3's of the way through that level) I am half way through the Mage quests without any side ones done or even collected.

HaggisUK · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:21

Droolinggimp said:
How are you guys levelling up so fast? I have been on my Mage for 5 hours and only level 2 (about 2/3's of the way through that level) I am half way through the Mage quests without any side ones done or even collected.

Doing things like smithing, enchanting and alchemy to make armor boosts you around 20 odd levels. That would be fine as after 50 leveling is slow as hell but the crafting trivialises the game even on top difficulty.

platypus · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:23

Craig1981 said:
You can do WHAT now?

There actually is code and content in the game to turn your char into a dragon..

Droolinggimp · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:24

OK so if I go and practise these things I will level up. Does that make questing a bit easier or do they level with me. reason why I am asking is I have a quest to do for the Mages where I have to collect some stolen books or something, I went to the location and there were some high powered Mages who handed my ass on a plate. Will it be easier for me to kill them or like I said will they level up to whatever level I am next time I see them?

Supernaut91 · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:30

Level 28. Starting to really get into it. Although the dwarven ingots for levelling smithing is useless. You may as well stock up on iron ingots and leather and create iron daggers, you need to use iron with the dwarven armor anyhow.

How come people are levelling their smithing up so quickly? :confused:

bhavv · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:45

Droolinggimp said:
How are you guys levelling up so fast? I have been on my Mage for 5 hours and only level 2 (about 2/3's of the way through that level) I am half way through the Mage quests without any side ones done or even collected.

Pay for training, and do lots of Alchemy / Smithing / Enchanting.

Make low level rubbish stuff, sell for profit, buy training and materials / ingredients.

Bunyan said:
How come people are levelling their smithing up so quickly?

No idea how others are doing it, but smithing is needed to make high end armor, plus enchanting to make it useful, and alchemy makes potions that increase smithing + enchanting.

You dont need to fill all three up fully, just the perks that get you to dragon armor, and whatever makes enchants and potions more powerful.

iamtheoneneo · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:46

Bunyan said:
How come people are levelling their smithing up so quickly?

bc its a good easy skill to have and level - so why not? I got to 90 in 2 days and will be 100 tonight, all you need is cash. Doing quests to get cash mean that your weapons or magic are ok for the level raising.