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[Gattsu25]

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Conjuration

Dark Souls     Reanimated undead have 100 points more health.

Referencing Demon's Souls and Dark Souls in a single perk. Awesome.


I'm SUPER hyped for this game. The (now nuked) video where the player

Spoiler

turns into a fucking werewolf and starts eating people

has amped my hype up to 11.

I want this game in my hands now

 

[Wallach]

BTW Woorloog the wiki does currently state that armor impacts spell effectiveness.

 

[CrazyDude]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn0N294NFy0

Thanks.

I have not been excited for this game until this week. The hype is getting out of control.

 

[Woorloog]

BTW Woorloog the wiki does currently state that armor impacts spell effectiveness.

What? Shite *opens UESP*

 

[Linconan]

I'm in Melbourne, but I just called EB and the dude says it won't be in 'til Friday, despite rumours they were gonna be selling it today.
Might try calling a few other places in a little bit.

I'm in Tas and ringing around, nobody's selling atm ffs!,lol
Hopefully someone will.

I hate it when a games just about released and people are on their cue cards..
"No, the 11th"
They've got the game, sell the fucking thing!
Somebody's gotto break.

Kmart, Target, BigW would be the likely bet to break first. Eb won't, unless someone else is selling first and get word from head office to start aswell.

Come on, somebody put me outta misery or save me. GIMMIE THE FUCKING GAME!
lol

 

[Acosta]

I'm trying to get my 11 month year old son to get hyped for this game, but he keeps trying to eat my controller.

Probably have to wait for Elder Scrolls VII...

hahaha, that's the cutest thing I have read today, kudos!

 

[EviLore]

Hrm, so with 18 skills and 10-15 perks per skill, and a soft level cap of 50, that definitely encourages some specialization and multiple distinct playthroughs. Good to see.

 

[Fjordson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn0N294NFy0

Wow. So awesome.

And who is that bad ass dude on that throne?

 

[KuroNeeko]

Just curious but -

1) Can anyone out there with a US version of the game (360) confirm / deny that the game runs on a Japanese console?

2) If I buy the Asian version (for compatibility with my Japanese Xbox), will I be able to download / use DLC from the US marketplace?

 

[Solo]

I will specialize in defiling virgins with a wooden spoon!

 

[Hawkian]

Hrm, so with 18 skills and 10-15 perks per skill, and a soft level cap of 50, that definitely encourages some specialization and multiple distinct playthroughs. Good to see.

whassa soft level cap?

 

[CrazyDude]

Wow. So awesome.

And who is that bad ass dude on that throne?

Well, who do you think sits on a throne?

 

[DeathIsTheEnd]

whassa soft level cap?

You can reach level 70, but from 50 onwards it gets much more difficult to level up.

 

[Derrick01]

whassa soft level cap?

It's basically a "cap" of 50. You can get to 70, but after 50 it becomes really tough and takes a loooong time to level up to the point where most won't bother.

 

[woober]

Well, who do you think sits on a throne?

The one who wins the game of thrones.

 

[Woorloog]

BTW Woorloog the wiki does currently state that armor impacts spell effectiveness.

I need a link, can't find that info on my own for some reason

 

[Gravijah]

Hrm, so with 18 skills and 10-15 perks per skill, and a soft level cap of 50, that definitely encourages some specialization and multiple distinct playthroughs. Good to see.

1h, stealth, pickpocketing... alright i'll be good.

 

[Fjordson]

Well, who do you think sits on a throne?

Well the High King of Skyrim is gone. Might be the leader of the Stormcloaks? I haven't really looked into the setup for this game as far as lore goes.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Well, I've slain my first dragon. The battle was definitely awesome, though maybe a bit too easy (I put the difficulty on Adept at the start of the game). The moments afterwards are pretty awesome, to be sure.

I also had way too much loot stored. I figured I'd drop an axe I didn't need on a table in the palace of Whiterun, but I was reprimanded by a guard who told me I shouln't leave dangerous things lying around. :lol

 

[Timber]

I think they actually went and wrote some new lore books for this one. Not entirely sure tho, they might have picked some from previous games that were specifically about the province of Skyrim.

At the very least there is

Spoiler

Lusty Argonian Maid, volume II.

It's ace.

 

[Lakitu]

The depth of how you can play is one of the things that draws me to the series, among other things. Apart from how you approach your character stastically, there's also the roleplaying side of things. Hell, you could even roleplay as a boring Imperial named Colin, who comes home from after a long day of woodcutting to his wife, has a meal, then goes for a few pints of mead at the local tavern.

 

[erragal]

whassa soft level cap?

There's a soft cap of 50 for the game. The game is only balanced ( I imagine this means level scaling/enemies all max at 50) up to level 50. You can go beyond that but it's supposedly much slower.

Basically if you go beyond 50 you're 'breaking' the difficulty curve of the game. Assuming you play the game without trying to power level (Since not all content scales) the majority of relevant game time should really require specialization; as EvilLore said it really adds value to multiple playthroughs.

 

[Hawkian]

I figured I'd drop an axe I didn't need on a table in the palace of Whiterun, but I was reprimanded by a guard who told me I shouln't leave dangerous things lying around. :lol

bahaha.

Thanks for the answers on the level cap.

 

[Woorloog]

Well, I've slain my first dragon. The battle was definitely awesome, though maybe a bit too easy (I put the difficulty on Adept at the start of the game). The moments afterwards are pretty awesome, to be sure.

I also had way too much loot stored. I figured I'd drop an axe I didn't need on a table in the palace of Whiterun, but I was reprimanded by a guard who told me I shouln't leave dangerous things lying around. :lol

Really?
REALLY?

 

[aidan]

Out of curiousity, how does this game compare in size (square milage, number of quests, content, etc...) to vanilla Fallout 3?

 

[Blue Ninja]

The depth of how you can play is one of the things that draws me to the series, among other things. Apart from how you approach your character stastically, there's also the roleplaying side of things. Hell, you could even roleplay as a boring Imperial named Colin, who comes home from after a long day of woodcutting to his wife, has a meal, then goes for a few pints of mead at the local tavern.

What a coincidence, one of the main characters from the TES book series is an Imperial called Colin. :lol

He's a bit less normal than what you're describing, though.

 

[LProtag]

You stop getting perks after level 50, right?

 

[Derrick01]

I think they actually went and wrote some new lore books for this one. Not entirely sure tho, they might have picked some from previous games that were specifically about the province of Skyrim.

At the very least there is

Spoiler

Lusty Argonian Maid, volume II.

It's ace.

The saga continues!!!

 

[moojito]

I wonder if there's an achievement for collecting all of the books and putting them in your bookshelf. That'd be priority #1 for me if so.

 

[EviLore]

Out of curiousity, how does this game compare in size (square milage, number of quests, content, etc...) to vanilla Fallout 3?

Morrowind - 10 square miles
Gothic 2 - 10 square miles
Fallout 3 - 15 square miles
Oblivion - 16 square miles
Skyrim - 16 square miles
Two Worlds - 16.2 square miles
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - 22 square miles
Two Worlds 2 - 23 square miles
Gothic 3 - 29 square miles

 

[GhaleonEB]

Well, I've slain my first dragon. The battle was definitely awesome, though maybe a bit too easy (I put the difficulty on Adept at the start of the game). The moments afterwards are pretty awesome, to be sure.

I also had way too much loot stored. I figured I'd drop an axe I didn't need on a table in the palace of Whiterun, but I was reprimanded by a guard who told me I shouln't leave dangerous things lying around. :lol

Okay, that's pretty interesting. I wonder how much people will react to you doing actions like that. In Oblivion and Fallout 3 you could leap around like a bafoon on the table while swinging a sword around and dump a pile of loot at someone's feet an no one would notice.

 

[Blue Ninja]

bahaha.

Thanks for the answers on the level cap.

Yeah, really. :lol

I did come across something odd. I decided to drop an Iron cuirass instead and just drag it around until I reached a store. I accidentally went through the door back into Whiterun without picking it up again, and when I went back inside the cuirass was gone.

Damn Whiterun guards, always stealing my shit.

Edit: whoops, screwed up on my phone again, was trying to quote Woorloog. Lol

 

[hemtae]

Okay, that's pretty interesting. I wonder how much people will react to you doing actions like that. In Oblivion and Fallout 3 you could leap around like a bafoon on the table while swinging a sword around and dump a pile of loot at someone's feet an no one would notice.

In Fallout 3, a lot of people commented on you knocking stuff around and staring at locked containers and what not.

 

[DeathIsTheEnd]

Okay, that's pretty interesting. I wonder how much people will react to you doing actions like that. In Oblivion and Fallout 3 you could leap around like a bafoon on the table while swinging a sword around and dump a pile of loot at someone's feet an no one would notice.

They've said if someone really hates you and you drop a weapon near them they might attack you with it.

 

[Woorloog]

Morrowind - 10 square miles
Gothic 2 - 10 square miles
Fallout 3 - 15 square miles
Oblivion - 16 square miles
Skyrim - 16 square miles
Two Worlds - 16.2 square miles
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - 22 square miles
Two Worlds 2 - 23 square miles
Gothic 3 - 29 square miles

Wasn't Skyrim stated to be larger than Oblivion's Cyrodiil?

 

[ShinNL]

Morrowind - 10 square miles
Gothic 2 - 10 square miles
Fallout 3 - 15 square miles
Oblivion - 16 square miles
Skyrim - 16 square miles
Two Worlds - 16.2 square miles
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - 22 square miles
Two Worlds 2 - 23 square miles
Gothic 3 - 29 square miles

Huh. Strange, I thought Oblivion felt smaller than Morrowind. I guess facts tell me I'm wrong :|

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

You stop getting perks after level 50, right?

I don't think so, but after 50, leveling to 51 a f up is extremely difficult. Supposedly...

 

[I Big JG I]

Well, I've slain my first dragon. The battle was definitely awesome, though maybe a bit too easy (I put the difficulty on Adept at the start of the game). The moments afterwards are pretty awesome, to be sure.

I also had way too much loot stored. I figured I'd drop an axe I didn't need on a table in the palace of Whiterun, but I was reprimanded by a guard who told me I shouln't leave dangerous things lying around. :lol

what would have happened if you hit the guard in the face with the axe? haha

 

[painey]

anyone think Skyrim will have Black Friday deals? I remember last year I got some great games for $30 when they were $60 in stores

 

[KorrZ]

My hype for this game is reaching critical levels. Just have to make it through tomorrow and I'll be ready for the midnight release. Been watching the first gameplay trailer for Skyrim and man I still think that's the best trailer they've put out for this game. I just love the moment where it goes "But there's one they fear....in their tongue he's dovahkiin, DRAGONBORN" *Epic music kick in*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muK3GGppPpM&feature=player_detailpage#t=62s

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

Huh. Strange, I thought Oblivion felt smaller than Morrowind. I guess facts tell me I'm wrong :|

Oblivion had much less different type of areas. Morrowind had swamps, deserts, mountains, beaches, lakes, different types of forests and so on...


Oblivion had very little different scenery.

 

[Lakitu]

What a coincidence, one of the main characters from the TES book series is an Imperial called Colin. :lol

He's a bit less normal than what you're describing, though.

Speaking of which, I really need to read them. Feels like I'm missing a good chunk of the lore.

 

[Midou]

what would have happened if you hit the guard in the face with the axe? haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCsMKypvmB0

 

[Woorloog]

Speaking of which, I really need to read them. Feels like I'm missing a good chunk of the lore.

Me too. I just can't find them here in Finland, so i probably have to order them. Annoying.
Though maybe i'll try to learn everything i can from the time beetween OB and SK through Skyrim first.

 

[Deified Data]

Ugh I didn't realize the PC (and PS3) will be getting DLC a month late. I hate this shit.

No worries - the days of the epic 30-hour, Shivering Isles-style expansion are over. All we have to look forward to are mini-campaigns about 3-4 hours in length. We're not missing anything.

 

[GreekWolf]

Morrowind - 10 square miles
Gothic 2 - 10 square miles
Fallout 3 - 15 square miles
Oblivion - 16 square miles
Skyrim - 16 square miles
Two Worlds - 16.2 square miles
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - 22 square miles
Two Worlds 2 - 23 square miles
Gothic 3 - 29 square miles

Ahh, my beloved Sacred 2. So many hours spent wandering around aimlessly in a jank-fest of a world. The game finally showed mercy by deleting all my saves, after my Temple Guardian fell completely through the ground, bounced back up into the game world, shot off into the sky like a rocket and disappeared forever.

I stared at my television, slack-jawed, for over an hour.

 

[kokujin]

No worries - the days of the epic 30-hour, Shivering Isles-style expansion are over. All we have to look forward to are mini-campaigns about 3-4 hours in length. We're not missing anything.

Plus we'll be occupied modding the game to perfection.

 

[Themacabre]

Armor and weapons don't decay in Skyrim?

 

[Blue Ninja]

Few answers:

First off, the texture issue doesn't seem to affect third person. However, the way the camera alternates from over the shoulder to oblvion-style really kills it, imo, so I wouldn't call it a viable way to play even WITH the pretty animations.

The guy on the throne is

Spoiler

Ulfric Stormcloak

. He's not the only one in Skyrim sitting on a throne, though.

And I stopped playing for today: I still live with my parents so I couldn't pull an all-nighter since my Xbox is downstairs along with my PC.

 

[EviLore]

Armor and weapons don't decay in Skyrim?

Correct.