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Im also not going to use fast travel.

11 hours in and I haven't even gone to see the
 
Greybeards
yet.

Loving this game. And not fast traveling is a bitch so far but REAL REAL fun with all the random encounters and exploring.

Found myself wandering off into "Skyrim thought" at a real good Gonzaga basketball game tonight.

I don't yet. I use the carriage to get to places when it's an option but other wise walk. Going back and forth from Riverwood to Whiterun I had a different encounter (albeit at the same location) each time I passed by.

Even some areas have dragons flying by...next time you pass, no dragon.

I'm in no rush here to finish so I don't mind being all stoned coasting through the world. :bongrip:

Shark, that is awesome.

Also what is everyone doing with the dragon scales and dragon bones you get from killing a dragon? They are extremely heavy.

And is it worth buying a house??

I'm keeping them, I'd assume there isn't that many and will stash them in a location.

In Oblivion it was worth buying a house to stash your goods in and have a free place to sleep. Also in Oblivion storage containers would reset every 7 game days outside of a few random ones and those in your various homes, so I'd be cautious storing goods in random barrels until you know for sure.

In Skyrim you can get married and have kids, so I'd assume a home will be necessary for that aspect should you wish to do it.


I need to find a companion!! So I can really be the best archer of all time.

Become Thane of Whiterun and you get a guardian (forgot what they call themselves). I got this sexy brunette sword and board chick to tank while I threw magic. Unfortunately I got a part where I died, tough battle with 4 enemies. I reloaded, torched the whole room and carried on. A few saves later I realized she was amongst my inferno back there....so I looted her corpse, :teabag: her and carried on my way.
 
I don't yet. I use the carriage to get to places when it's an option but other wise walk. Going back and forth from Riverwood to Whiterun I had a different encounter (albeit at the same location) each time I passed by.

Even some areas have dragons flying by...next time you pass, no dragon.

I'm in no rush here to finish so I don't mind being all stoned coasting through the world. :bongrip:



I'm keeping them, I'd assume there isn't that many and will stash them in a location.

In Oblivion it was worth buying a house to stash your goods in and have a free place to sleep. Also in Oblivion storage containers would reset every 7 game days outside of a few random ones and those in your various homes, so I'd be cautious storing goods in random barrels until you know for sure.

In Skyrim you can get married and have kids, so I'd assume a home will be necessary for that aspect should you wish to do it.




Become Thane of Whiterun and you get a guardian (forgot what they call themselves). I got this sexy brunette sword and board chick to tank while I threw magic. Unfortunately I got a part where I died, tough battle with 4 enemies. I reloaded, torched the whole room and carried on. A few saves later I realized she was amongst my inferno back there....so I looted her corpse, :teabag: her and carried on my way.

Hang on! I am Thane of Whiterun! Where is my helper?
 
go into the Jarl's house, talk to either him or his aide (Proventius or whatever his name is) They might tell you of her. But after I was announced Thane, she was in there, I spoke to her and she said I'm your "fuck what was it called...some weird ass word" and that was that.
 
Anyone have any tips on killing dragons? I was just walking on my merry way to finish my Companions initiation, when all of a sudden...BEHIND ME...I hear BOOM...ROAR.

I turn around and a fucking dragon is nuking me with fire before I can even whip my sword out. I'm a one handed battle mage, specializing in Destruction.

Anyone?
 
Anyone have any tips on killing dragons? I was just walking on my merry way to finish my Companions initiation, when all of a sudden...BEHIND ME...I hear BOOM...ROAR.

I turn around and a fucking dragon is nuking me with fire before I can even whip my sword out. I'm a one handed battle mage, specializing in Destruction.

Anyone?

I'm a mage as well, my strategy is always hide behind something, usually a tree when they do their attack, then I pop out and blast them a few times. Repeat.

Might be a little cheap, but us mages can't take much damage.
 
I am wearing heavy armor, too. I'm level 9....I feel so weak sometimes.

Are you guys finding better weapons as levels go up? The best sword I've found is only a 13 damage.
 
How are you "cheesing it out"??

 
1. Dual Cast Your Healing Spell

2. Find mudcrab(s)

3. Let the little bastards attack you constantly, they do little damage but enough to take small chunks of HP down.

4. Continue to Cast Healing


Note this also bumps up your Light or Heavy Armor attribute since you're taking in consistent attacks.
 
 
1. Dual Cast Your Healing Spell

2. Find mudcrab(s)

3. Let the little bastards attack you constantly, they do little damage but enough to take small chunks of HP down.

4. Continue to Cast Healing


Note this also bumps up your Light or Heavy Armor attribute since you're taking in consistent attacks.

I like everything about that. And really I don't call it cheesing since you're taking the time to do it!
 
Anyone have any tips on killing dragons? I was just walking on my merry way to finish my Companions initiation, when all of a sudden...BEHIND ME...I hear BOOM...ROAR.

I turn around and a fucking dragon is nuking me with fire before I can even whip my sword out. I'm a one handed battle mage, specializing in Destruction.

Anyone?

I can't help you that much because I'm an Axe/Shield Nord that goes right up to them and beats them in the face and neck. I will say that you get a pretty sweet Axe once you join the Companions that is Skyforge Steel and if you upgrade it does 34 damage which is very solid for a 1-handed weapon (I'm still using it and I'm level 17).

I have noticed that you get significant bonus' for using fire on ice-breathing dragons and ice on fire breathers (obviously). But yeah, if you can get through that first Companions quest and score that Axe, I think you should be a lot better off.
 
Anyone have any tips on killing dragons? I was just walking on my merry way to finish my Companions initiation, when all of a sudden...BEHIND ME...I hear BOOM...ROAR.

I turn around and a fucking dragon is nuking me with fire before I can even whip my sword out. I'm a one handed battle mage, specializing in Destruction.

Anyone?

I love that noise. Ultimate aww shiiitt moment. Then I pull out my two-handed axe and go to work.
 
My god, this game really brings you into this world. Running around and doing things for the Imperial Legion makes me feel as if i'm really part of an army, and contributing to a much bigger conflict. Everytime i see a Stormcloak i want to plunge my double blades through their chest before they take another step.

/nerdrant
 
I lost my companion last night while I was searching for a word of power. We get there and I'm not expecting to open a door to see 4-5 witches having a feast. We dispose of them and go further into the cave. Finally in the last room my companion gets stuck in the room with them (I ran back out and shut the door.) I charge up a fireball and open the door to fire it off at the last baddie, only problem is when I opened the door my companion was crawling across the room. I hit her and send her flying clear to the end of the room.

Plus side is I think the baddie saw this all go down and just straight up bailed. Didn't even have to fight them, couldn't find them if I wanted to. And I did find the word of power/learned the shout:

 
Slow Time!!
 
My god, this game really brings you into this world. Running around and doing things for the Imperial Legion makes me feel as if i'm really part of an army, and contributing to a much bigger conflict. Everytime i see a Stormcloak i want to plunge my double blades through their chest before they take another step.

/nerdrant

Stormcloacks FTW, boo the Imperial Legion
 
I caved, time to dive into this after the gamestop clerk tried for 30 minutes to get me to buy the fucking strategy guide.
 
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