Author Topic: SKYRIM!!! (Read 267361 times)

ZBomber · « **Reply #1435 on:** January 22, 2012, 04:36:49 PM »

Am I the only one who HATES the bards songs? I love the orchestral score for Skyrim, but the songs that are played by the characters are so horrible.

Zook · « **Reply #1436 on:** January 22, 2012, 04:48:38 PM »

Quote from: ZBomber on January 22, 2012, 04:36:49 PM

Am I the only one who HATES the bards songs? I love the orchestral score for Skyrim, but the songs that are played by the characters are so horrible.

I think they're meant to be bad. A little humor amidst the slaughtering.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #1437 on:** January 22, 2012, 04:53:59 PM »

Quote from: ehra on January 22, 2012, 03:40:47 PM

Heck, stealth/archery is the one combination where I actually enjoy the combat somewhat.

Indeed--the sneak attack bonus is pretty awesome too.

WindMaster · « **Reply #1438 on:** January 22, 2012, 06:26:59 PM »

Quote from: DebraKadabra on January 22, 2012, 04:53:59 PM

Quote from: ehra on January 22, 2012, 03:40:47 PM
Heck, stealth/archery is the one combination where I actually enjoy the combat somewhat.

Indeed--the sneak attack bonus is pretty awesome too.

3.0x damage bow sneak attack perk. mmmmmmmm.....

Chino · « **Reply #1439 on:** January 22, 2012, 06:33:09 PM »

Quote from: WindMaster on January 22, 2012, 06:26:59 PM

Quote from: DebraKadabra on January 22, 2012, 04:53:59 PM
Quote from: ehra on January 22, 2012, 03:40:47 PM
Heck, stealth/archery is the one combination where I actually enjoy the combat somewhat.

Indeed--the sneak attack bonus is pretty awesome too.
3.0x damage bow sneak attack perk. mmmmmmmm.....

I remember it used to take me like 12 arrows to bring down a troll, now all I need is one well placed sneak shot with a critical hit and they just drop. I feel so badass.

Nick · « **Reply #1440 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:13:46 PM »

I helped slay my first dragon and shall be heading to visit some greybeards after the Niners game. I have to say, the immensity of the game is everything I would have hoped for, and I've barely started.

WindMaster · « **Reply #1441 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:20:05 PM »

Trust me, you haven't even scratched the surface.

ZBomber · « **Reply #1442 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:21:26 PM »

Anyone having trouble with the PS3 version... try this until the patch is released. Not a permanent fix but it has seemed to help quite a few people with their lag.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #1443 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:06:17 PM »

Quote from: ZBomber on January 22, 2012, 04:36:49 PM

Am I the only one who HATES the bards songs? I love the orchestral score for Skyrim, but the songs that are played by the characters are so horrible.

They can be oh so amazing if done right.

Case in point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9TdDCWN7g

Fiery Winds · « **Reply #1444 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:30:44 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 22, 2012, 08:06:17 PM

Quote from: ZBomber on January 22, 2012, 04:36:49 PM
Am I the only one who HATES the bards songs? I love the orchestral score for Skyrim, but the songs that are played by the characters are so horrible.
They can be oh so amazing if done right.

Case in point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9TdDCWN7g

Oh yes, Malukah...

Chino · « **Reply #1445 on:** January 23, 2012, 05:31:39 AM »

Quote from: WindMaster on January 22, 2012, 07:20:05 PM

Trust me, you haven't even scratched the surface.

I have well over a hundred hours on the game, and I've only traveled to maybe 70% of the map.

Podaar · « **Reply #1446 on:** January 24, 2012, 08:13:37 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEMD28MMtNg&feature

Nick · « **Reply #1447 on:** January 24, 2012, 09:42:27 AM »

I have tomorrow off, so I'm looking forward to a night/whole day of lots of Skyrim. I've visited the greybeards and now will be going to retrieve a horn or some such thing. I've just bought a ton of new spells to try out and have been smithing and using alchemy with regularity and am moving up quickly in those categories as well as the combat related ones.

Aramatheis · « **Reply #1448 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:35:52 AM »

THE HORN OF JURGEN WINDCALLER

FATHER OF THE VOICE
NORD HERO

that one>?

Nick · « **Reply #1449 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:40:48 AM »

Yeah.

Less than 4 hours now till Skyrim...

ACID_FOX · « **Reply #1450 on:** January 24, 2012, 11:49:24 AM »

Quote from: Aramatheis on January 24, 2012, 10:35:52 AM

THE HORN OF JURGEN WINDCALLER

FATHER OF THE VOICE
NORD HERO

that one>?

I read that in the style of The Wolf is Loose by Mastodon.

WindMaster · « **Reply #1451 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:57:51 PM »

Quote from: Nick on January 24, 2012, 09:42:27 AM

I have tomorrow off, so I'm looking forward to a night/whole day of lots of Skyrim. I've visited the greybeards and now will be going to retrieve a horn or some such thing. I've just bought a ton of new spells to try out and have been smithing and using alchemy with regularity and am moving up quickly in those categories as well as the combat related ones.

I think alchemy's kinda useless and hard for me, but enchanting rocks, make SURE you get that skill to 100.

Aramatheis · « **Reply #1452 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:21:23 PM »

I find that alchemy is really lame in Skyrim. It was much more effective/useful in Oblivion, imo.
You can make fortify enchantments, which are permanent, negating the need for fortifying potions.
Restoration magic is much, much more effective and improved over Oblivion, making health potions much less of a necessity.

The only really nice thing about alchemy is that if you spend enough time at it, you can make fortify enchantment potions, and create armour that fortifies alchemy. Wearing this armour, make more fortify enchantment potions, and repeat. This allows for some truly insane enchantments, but is really more of an end-game/for fun application of alchemy.

and the best way to train enchanting is to train your smithing by making iron daggers, then enchanting and selling them all.

WindMaster · « **Reply #1453 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:52:30 PM »

[quote author=Aramatheis link=topic=29420.msg1199733#msg1199733 date=1327447283
and the best way to train enchanting is to train your smithing by making iron daggers, then enchanting and selling them all.
[/quote]
Truth. Make sure you do it with petty soul gems only, because any other can get a bit expensive.

EDIT: lolquotefail

ZBomber · « **Reply #1454 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:08:23 PM »

Alchemy IS pretty lame. I never use potions in game, aside from health potions when I'm getting bombarded by a lot of enemies at once.

My character's One Hand/Heavy Armor is getting pretty high up there (80s) and I've spammed iron daggers to level 91 so I've finally got the Daedric armor. I've been trying to boost my sneak too, which is a lot more fun than I thought it would be (but not very challenging). My original choice was one handed/destruction, but I find that destruction isn't really that beneficial. The recharge on the spells are annoying, and even though I have a few destruction enchanted items, I can only cast about 5 or 6 fireballs before my magicka is depleted. I've been using it mostly for enemies that are shooting bows at me from far away, because using it near any close enemies usually kills Lydia (who I've pretty much ditched at this point, its more fun to play the game with no help).

I think I'll finally finish up the main quest tonight, I was putting off the last two parts or so until I got the daedric armor.

Nick · « **Reply #1455 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:11:35 PM »

A few tries later I've managed to put down my first blood dragon. That thing was an asshole, constantly eating me and shit.

WindMaster · « **Reply #1456 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:14:47 PM »

Dragons have been known to eat people, yes.

Nick · « **Reply #1457 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:29:40 PM »

Did not see the early twist coming on the top of the mountain. Having never played any of the Elder Scrolls games before the big chunks of info and history given at the top of the mountain really help to explain some things.

Aramatheis · « **Reply #1458 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:45:04 PM »

edit your comment, nick

those are major spoilers. honestly thought you would know better...

Nick · « **Reply #1459 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:54:05 PM »

Generally in a thread without no spoilers in the title it's assumed spoilers will be discussed. How can you talk about Skyrim without talking about Skyrim?

For now I'll edit though.

Zook · « **Reply #1460 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:54:18 PM »

Quote from: Aramatheis on January 25, 2012, 04:45:04 PM

edit your comment, nick

those are major spoilers. honestly thought you would know better...

It's not that big of a deal. I was watching my girlfriend play and when she got to that part, I was like "eh ok". let's just say the main story of Skyrim is the least of my interests.

Aramatheis · « **Reply #1461 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:13:50 PM »

ok, i was a bit harsh. my apologies

I realize you can't go without some spoilers... but that is one of only TWO major spoilers in the game, imo. I'll mention what the other one is, don't read it if you haven't completed the main quest, unless you don't care.

SPOILERS

the other one being that Alduin can travel to Sovngarde and consume the souls of the dead to prevent himself from dying

End Spoilers

anyways, I just figured that was one of the few things that should/could be considered a spoiler. My apologies again; I'll send a pm next time, and be more polite as well.

Nick · « **Reply #1462 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:25:18 PM »

Well shit, now I know there is only one other major surprise.

In any case I did make a mistake of assuming everyone who cared about the series had bought this and played well ahead of me well before this. If the thread has kept it so the story isn't discussed in detail then let me know and I'll add no spoilers to the thread title.

Aramatheis · « **Reply #1463 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:32:32 PM »

Quote from: Nick on January 25, 2012, 05:25:18 PM

Well shit, now I know there is only one other major surprise.

well, there are little things. but I think there's only two large pieces of info (maybe three; has to do with the elder scroll) that really qualify as being "spoilers"

Quote from: Nick on January 25, 2012, 05:25:18 PM

In any case I did make a mistake of assuming everyone who cared about the series had bought this and played well ahead of me well before this. If the thread has kept it so the story isn't discussed in detail then let me know and I'll add no spoilers to the thread title.

we'll see what the others think.
I don't normally mind reading spoilers myself, but I tend to take a WHAT ABOUT THE OTHERS?! mentality

WindMaster · « **Reply #1464 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:36:09 PM »

I think most of the people posting on here have already completed the MQ. It'd be good to put something along the lines of "spoiler alert" in the thread title though.

Chino · « **Reply #1465 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:07:31 PM »

I'm in Riften tying to hand over this gold sailboat, even with the indicator I can't for the life of me figure out where to go.

*nevermind*

Nick · « **Reply #1466 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:12:28 PM »

Holy shit, by blind chance I decided to talk to a random Stormcloak chick and it was none other than the arrow in the knee lady.

Edit: Dammit, it's a regular repeated line, but I did just hear it for the first time.

Chino · « **Reply #1467 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:18:34 PM »

Quote from: Nick on January 25, 2012, 08:12:28 PM

Holy shit, by blind chance I decided to talk to a random Stormcloak chick and it was none other than the arrow in the knee lady.

Edit: Dammit, it's a regular repeated line, but I did just hear it for the first time.

I went weeks before hearing it, now I hear it like once every 15 minutes. I'm waiting to hear a kid say it.

Nick · « **Reply #1468 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:32:40 PM »

Tonight's lesson: Apparently it's not okay to go on someone's farm and slaughter their livestock for souls.

Aramatheis · « **Reply #1469 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:33:36 PM »

Quote from: Nick on January 25, 2012, 08:12:28 PM

Holy shit, by blind chance I decided to talk to a random Stormcloak chick and it was none other than the arrow in the knee lady.

Edit: Dammit, it's a regular repeated line, but I did just hear it for the first time.

Quote from: Nick on January 25, 2012, 08:32:40 PM

Tonight's lesson: Apparently it's not okay to go on someone's farm and slaughter their livestock for souls.

yeah, that's a no-no
however, it is perfeclyt alright to power level your illusion skill by casting calm on farm animals

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

Author Topic: SKYRIM!!! (Read 267361 times)