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Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

Holy shit, what is this?
Forged in God's very flames.

Do mine eyes tell me lies,
A new Elder Scrolls Game?

Time is nigh, I must fly,
Venture forth on my quest.

Goodbye Ma, goodbye Pa
And goodbye Girlfriend's breasts.

I'll be off Azeroth, catch you later Hyrule.
I'll be gone Albion, I'm no longer your fool.

Other crap filled the gap
While I waited to begin...

The adventure of my life
in the land of Skyrim!

Just something from a guy on youtube who was just as excited about Skyrim as myself. Have you guys gotten it? If so, what do you think? I have, and it is the most epic game since Oblivion. I mean, the last one was first game I ever purchased with my first X-box, and it was a great game to start off your xbox experience.

Forum Admin Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 3670

I'm tempted to get Skrim myself. Based on reviews and friends I know who have played it said its pretty awesome.

-R

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 276

It is certainly a lot more impressive then a (unmodded) Oblivion. The game does have some bugs though, and the UI is very obviously console-based but other then that, it's very nice.

I'm still waiting for them to release the mod tools so the community can start working on the mods that saved Oblivion from being so boring.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 12351

As I have no previous history with any of the Elder Scrolls games (my brief encounter with Oblivion not counted as I hardly played it enough to consider having actually 'played' it), I fail to understand the over-hyping it is recieving it.

I can understand being excited, I can understand being trilled, but raising a game to some God-tier is just beyond me. I have seen small pieces of gameplay and I am umimpressed. The graphics look no less amazing than the next modern game. The gameplay looks to be no less impressive than Oblivion or Fallout 3. And if those small dragons are the biggest the game to offer, then I am very disappointed.

And I haven't even looked at the box of the game yet, let alone played it.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

It is a very good game. In comparison the to the other games, the graphics have been improved since the previous title released, which was Oblivion. The gameplay has improved as well. In the other games, we could not duel wield weapons, or duelcast spells. They went and remained true to the previously existing leveling system, and the fact that the world and environment is as beautiful as they come is a plus. Yes, there are glitches right now. Its hardly going to be ignored though.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 1665

I want this game!!!!!!

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

Go get it. I am loving it.

My current character Specializations:

Two-Handed Weapons
Destruction Magic
Conjuration
Blacksmithing
Enchanting
Light Armor.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

Essentially, I'm a battlemage who can summon a companion to assist me in battle, while draining enemies souls to charge my magical weapons.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 1665

Yeah I want to so bad but don't have any $$ yet.

A few friends of mine are telling me all the cool stuff you can do like breath fire on people.

Is there a class that leans more towards stealth??

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

Well, my very first character was an assassin type, before I joined the Stormcloaks and came to very much dislike them.

Here is something you should specialize in to help yourself become a good assassin:

1. Sneak. What you want to do is focus on the sections where you are harder to detect, which couples with your actual ability to Sneak around. Having the ability to do so much more damage while using Archery (6x damage) and Daggers (15x damage) makes it all the more lethal.

2. One Handed Swords: For both stand up fighting and Sneaking, having a descent sword and dagger makes the Sneak damage increase exponentially. If you want more defense by having a shield instead of another sword, then match this with Blocking, otherwise, I would go with Blacksmithing for your armor and weapon enhancements.

3. Archery. For always having a long ranged weapon at the ready. Using magic does not have sneak attack bonus, so the bow is the preferred assassin's weapon.

I would focus on just these three.

Rank: Veteran Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 728

I want to catch lycanthropy

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

I never really continued that.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 1665

Thanks for the information Rune. Also does it matter what race I choose in order to follow these traits??

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

To be honest, other than the powers, it never really mentions anything like that. So I suppose its how you level early on.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Posts: 3307

My roommate got it and we've both been playing it on PC. I got a new computer coming, so I can't wait till the mod community sinks it's teeth into it.

It's also nice to see an RPG getting hype that ISN'T World of Warcraft... if I have to listen to one more douchebag scream about Call of Duty I'm gonna freakin' lose it. Evil or Very Mad

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 4287

Anyone here playing it on steam on pc? Really need help with a crashing issue i cant seem to fix.

Games fking amazing though, like a ghost warrior theif atm.

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 276

The game is just a big buggy, and can randomly crash. There's supposed to be a patch coming up in a week or two.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

It has'nt crashed on me yet, thankfully. But there are still a few issues that still needs to be addressed. Like how you can't jump while sprinting.

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Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2709

I'm having fun with the daedric quests.

the rewards look amazing, and their voices are awesome, so much more fitting to the fact they are very powerful.

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 262

Lucky for you you have time to spend on that game!

I have non to spare. Crying or Very sad

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 3215

Skyrim is the bomb man.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 9138

i guess im the odd one as i dont enjoy skyrim

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

Can't hold it against you if you don't. We all have different tastes here.

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/mlock/ · Rank: Artist Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 446

i wanted to play Skyrim, but then i got an arrow to the knee

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Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

Cast a healing spell and you will be mended right up

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 1665

I some how have an arrow stuck in my neck and it won't go away.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

Happens all the time, except with me its an icicle.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2709

I hate those ice spike spells they hurt so damned bad!