[ALL] Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[j.hen]

I can become a werewolf whenever I want at this point. Quick question:

 

Do you control when you turn into it or is it random?

 

You control it. It's one of the R2 powers like the shouts or special racial abilities. And you can only transform once a day. Feed on people while in the form to prolong it/heal yourself. Only downside is you no longer get the Well-Rested benefits. Didn't effect me much though seeing as how I barely sleep in the game anyways.

 

[Maynard]

i just walked from whiterun to winterhold...took over an hour. im glad i have the clairvoyance spell

 

[Irish]

I am new to the game so sorry for the newbness, but why would I join a the Companions or Stormcloaks? I have met both of them and was like what is the point in joining?

Also Ice trolls do blow. If I wasn't so good at destruction spells I would die a lot more because of those fucks. I don't think it is possible early on to just beat it with just handed weapons.

 

[Chrispy]

These spiders scare the shit out me...

 

[killgod]

I am new to the game so sorry for the newbness, but why would I join a the Companions or Stormcloaks? I have met both of them and was like what is the point in joining?

Also Ice trolls do blow. If I wasn't so good at destruction spells I would die a lot more because of those fucks. I don't think it is possible early on to just beat it with just handed weapons.

It's a major side quest line (the guilds) that can provide many XP, gold and loot.....if it's anything like they were in Oblivion.

I'm just going to do the mage college with my wizard and save the companions for my warrior.

 

[mgoblue2290]

I am new to the game so sorry for the newbness, but why would I join a the Companions or Stormcloaks? I have met both of them and was like what is the point in joining?

Also Ice trolls do blow. If I wasn't so good at destruction spells I would die a lot more because of those fucks. I don't think it is possible early on to just beat it with just handed weapons.

Companions are just a guild. You'll get access to some weapons and side quests. Good experience if you are a warrior type character. Stormcloaks and Imperials are two sides of a civil war. You can choose which side to support. I haven't chosen yet though so I'm not even sure what you'll do for them.

 

[inthecards21]

so whats the deal with the imperials and stormcloak, can anyone clarify which side is better to join? Also, i just killed my first dragon, this game is blowing my high expectations out of the water

 

[j.hen]

Stormcloaks are the rebels and Imperials fight for the Empire... or what's left of it. I haven't had to choose a side yet. Been doing thieves guild quests and the main story. Also was invited into The Dark Brotherhood, all I have to say is DAAAMN! The initiation was way cooler than in Oblivion.

 

[Sharkweather]

Stormcloaks all the way. Just found out the Brotherhood apparently has an assassination hit out on me, so guess I won't be joining them.

 

[PEYMAN18]

found a khajit on a sideroad.... his name was M'aiq!

fuck chyeaa.

he was down the road off of Fort Greymoor

 

[j.hen]

Only weakness for Trolls in general is fire I've noticed.

 

[Nucking Futs]

Holy shit lol I came into this thread to see what all the hype is about and y'all are talkin nerd speak.

Is this game fun for a guy that likes sports games/mw3? Need something to occupy my time and I got a Gamestop giftcard. Might just wait for something else but shrug.

I think it's a game that anyone could pick up and enjoy but you have to have some sort of love for RPGs. This game has a huge world, huge story line, magic, vampires, werewolves, elves and Dragons! Perfect ingredients for a bad ass RPG.

 

[inthecards21]

trying to make it to the college of winterhold, but clairvoyance is screwing up in the mountains and sending me in circles, stumbled across the city of dawnstar and killed a dragon while in the town. This continues to be an incredible experience

 

[Nucking Futs]

Yea, my journey to Winterhold was a long one. I kept getting distracted with stuff I came across on the way there. Like I mentioned earlier tho, found my second set of Shout Words on the way.

 

[killgod]

Stormcloaks all the way. Just found out the Brotherhood apparently has an assassination hit out on me, so guess I won't be joining them.

Yeah I got involved in the Gray Mane/Battle Born feud in Whiterun and sided with the Gray Mane's. Battle Borns sending thugs after me n shit.

found a khajit on a sideroad.... his name was M'aiq!

fuck chyeaa.

he was down the road off of Fort Greymoor

Yeah M'aiq the Liar...I imagine he'll play some kind of role eventually.

Only weakness for Trolls in general is fire I've noticed.

Conventional fantasy wisdom says this should be the case.

trying to make it to the college of winterhold, but clairvoyance is screwing up in the mountains and sending me in circles, stumbled across the city of dawnstar and killed a dragon while in the town. This continues to be an incredible experience

Surprised some of you guys walked, I just hitched a ride on the carriage. I'm sure I'll explore the inbetween eventually.

The dragon aspect of this game is what truly puts it over the top. I left Whiterun and headed toward some nearby keep for a misc quest. Wandering through the woods just enjoying the piss out of the scenery, the chirping birds, local wildlife.....SCREEEECH. Nigga wut was that. Mother fucker just flying around the sky yelling up a storm while I'm cowering in a copse of trees trying to find the first way the fuck outta there.

Just so fucking cool how the dragons aren't scripted.

 

[j.hen]

So if you do smithing at the blacksmith set ups can you improve weapons regardless of their type? That would be pretty sick considering I've been using swords/bows/arrows based on if they match my character's looks or not... :shifty:

 

[Nucking Futs]

Apologize if I'm posting too much, I'm at work and all I can do is look up shit and talk Skyrim. : (


Found this to be cool.

The book cases in purchased houses actually work. You activate one, add books to it, and when you're done they all neatly line up on the shelf.

In one of the castles (I think whiterun, dragonsreach) there's a huge open area where a guard is practicing archery. You can pick up all of the arrows he shoots at the target and he seems to shoot there infinitely. Good if you need a few arrows/gold/or you're just a cheap fuck.

 

Tip on Sprinting..

When you leave just a little bit of stamina it starts recharging instantly when you stop sprinting but when it runs out completely, it takes 2-3 seconds to start recharging.

 

[Maynard]

i was gonna hitch a ride but decided to walk to check things out. i cam across a few things, but not much and did not really explore the area. It was just walking.

the coolest thing was a campsite....

 

there was a giant there and that fucker killed me with one punch and knocked me up into the air. i just kept going up and up until the reload screen started. he gave knew definition to the phrase you got knocked the fuck out

trying to make it to the college of winterhold, but clairvoyance is screwing up in the mountains and sending me in circles, stumbled across the city of dawnstar and killed a dragon while in the town. This continues to be an incredible experience

same issue ...but just keep heading towards the arrow on your compass. it wasnt hard to find. that spell will get you going in circles if your not careful

 

[BrntO4Life]

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Baller.

 

[Maynard]

what is the dark brotherhood?

i also have not taken sides in the civil war. and i did not join the companions.
I am looking for the mages guild and thieves guild