[ALL] Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[Bomberooski]

I'm around 15 hours in and I have only killed 2 dragons, I haven't been to the Greybeards, I haven't done many of the quests I have, but I've walked around and enjoyed the hell out of this game!

When you increase a skill (ie Light Armor) do you get better at it or does it just get me closer to unlocking better perks?

 

[j.hen]

When you increase a skill (ie Light Armor) do you get better at it or does it just get me closer to unlocking better perks?

Both.

 

[Diivox]

it's been a minute since a video game impressed me like this, but Skyrim lives up to the hype. There's appreciation of a video game, there's addiction to a video game where it's suddenly dawn and you're like crap where did the time go, and then there's going to bed left wanting more because I want to be coherent and rested for a full day of not doing anything but playing it the following day. That's Skyrim. If you're on the fence like I was before about 5 hours ago, heres my advice: get this game. get it NOW. Easily my runaway choice for game of the year, with my previous choice being New Vegas (running on a Bethesda engine too)...

Sidenote on that matter: I cannot fucking wait for Fallout 4. if this is the engine running it, and they can capture even half the writing quality of New Vegas, FO4 will be one of the greatest games of all time.

 

[SethMode]

I have a fucking arrow glitched into my head and it won't go the fuck away. It is stupid, but also kind of annoying me.

 

[Trmszczykowski]

I have a fucking arrow glitched into my head and it won't go the fuck away. It is stupid, but also kind of annoying me.

Try putting on a helmet and taking it off.

 

[SethMode]

Try putting on a helmet and taking it off.

Oh believe me I have. It started where it would fade when in 3rd person, and then just reappear the next time I entered 3rd person. Now it's just there all the time. It's pretty hilarious looking.

 

[Bomberooski]

Another day of work. Another day I wish I was in Skyrim.

It's the pathetic truth.

 

[Trmszczykowski]

Oh believe me I have. It started where it would fade when in 3rd person, and then just reappear the next time I entered 3rd person. Now it's just there all the time. It's pretty hilarious looking.

Came across this on a different site.

 

[Bomberooski]

kind of wish I had spent some perk points in Speech. Would like to get the vendors more gold to buy my potions.

Got real loose with spending my perk points last night. Terrible choice.

And I can't figure out how to get the conjure fire atronach to work. I cast it and my mana depletes but nothing happens. Figured conjuring would be good to go with archer class but if I can't get it to work that's going to suck balls.

 

[SethMode]

kind of wish I had spent some perk points in Speech. Would like to get the vendors more gold to buy my potions.

Got real loose with spending my perk points last night. Terrible choice.

And I can't figure out how to get the conjure fire atronach to work. I cast it and my mana depletes but nothing happens. Figured conjuring would be good to go with archer class but if I can't get it to work that's going to suck balls.

How so?

To the second point, I'm not too familiar with magic but perhaps your mana just isn't high enough to cast the spell? Not sure. One recommendation I would give for some easy conjuring would be to head to the bar/inn in the marketplace in Whiterun. I did a quest there that for one, was fucking crazy and cool, and for 2, I finished with 2 staffs that both conjure familiars (one of which is awesome). I only use them in special situations, but they have come in handy for tougher enemies. That and you can just recharge them as needed.

 

[Bomberooski]

How so?

To the second point, I'm not too familiar with magic but perhaps your mana just isn't high enough to cast the spell? Not sure. One recommendation I would give for some easy conjuring would be to head to the bar/inn in the marketplace in Whiterun. I did a quest there that for one, was fucking crazy and cool, and for 2, I finished with 2 staffs that both conjure familiars (one of which is awesome). I only use them in special situations, but they have come in handy for tougher enemies. That and you can just recharge them as needed.

I spent 3 perk points on random stuff including "smithing". SMITHING??? Awful choice.

 

[SethMode]

I spent 3 perk points on random stuff including "smithing". SMITHING??? Awful choice.

Dude, don't hate on Smithing. It's awesome. I have Superior Axe right now that without any enchantments at all does 73 damage per hit and it's 1 handed.

 

[Bomberooski]

Dude, don't hate on Smithing. It's awesome. I have Superior Axe right now that without any enchantments at all does 73 damage per hit and it's 1 handed.

Ok, I'm back on board

 

[Bomberooski]

Been spending most of my perk points on Light Armor and Archery.

 

[SethMode]

Ok, I'm back on board

It's a bit of a pain to raise because unless you want to just buy shit and keep doing the basic shit to it you won't raise levels without training, but the bonus' down the road should be awesome (make your own Dragon Scale or Bone armor? Improve enchanted weapons and armor? Yes please).

 

[IamMedellin]

is there co-op in this?

 

[KNUBB]

is there co-op in this?

 

[Bomberooski]

is there co-op in this?

I'm just going to bite the bait.

No, there is not.

 

[killgod]

i've not really explored smithing, but can you create staves? I'm wondering if I can make a boss staff and then enchant it to do whatever.

although I carry like 7 staves right now in my arsenal.

 

[SethMode]

i've not really explored smithing, but can you create staves? I'm wondering if I can make a boss staff and then enchant it to do whatever.

although I carry like 7 staves right now in my arsenal.

I'm not sure since I'm not really using magic at all, but my gut would say that would fall under enchanting, since you can't create anything with Smithing that utilizes charges (or is enchanted in any way for that matter).