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[Heshinsi]

 

[Raxus]

Dark Elf Battle Thief Mage...Level 46...Shut up

 

[MrBig]

nvm

 

[callmedave]

Nope.

Can't marry Bosmers either.

:'(

I guess my Khajiit will settle for some Nord lass then.

 

[Moofers]

 

[The Lamonster]

I'm expecting one or two Shivering Isles-esque expansions...probably not until late 2012.

But hopefully we'll get lots of good patches before then.

 

[backflip10019]

Aarvik - High Elf - Destruction/One-Handed/Conjuration/Archery - Level 9

 

[Seanspeed]

Dark Elf - Level 28 - Archery/Sneaking/Destruction/Alchemy

I basically use Alchemy to make health potions and poisons and everything else I make is sold for fat cash. I gotta be careful, though. Its so easy to level up your Alchemy skill and then selling these expensive potions levels up your Speech quickly, so my overall level has been going up quicker than I'd like.

53 hours in. Only been to Whiterun, Markarth and Falkreath. Thinking about heading north here soon, but there's still so much to do down here. I'd like to get to the Mages College, though. Leveling up Destruction takes so long, it'd be nice to find somebody who teaches it. Higher level spells are terrible value for your magicka until you unlock the half-magicka use perk for that level.

 

[angelfly]

Has anyone else become a collector of certain things in the game? I've collecting different guard uniforms and elven swords.

 

[thetrin]

Got "Kill, Marked for Death". Coolest name for a shout ever.

 

[JaseC]

Has anyone else become a collector of certain things in the game? I've collecting different guard uniforms and elven swords.

I collect books, ingredients, and food, simply because I can't be bothered to sell any of it.

On the subject of books, I'd like for the game to distinguish between read and unread books.

 

[vhfive]

Luck
Briton (female)
Sneak (100), Lockpicking (76), One-Handed (74), Light Armor (66), Archery (49), Pickpocket (46)
lvl 35

 

[Luthos]

Nord - Level 32 - One Handed/Block/Heavy Armor/Restoration/Smithing

Basically trying to make a Paladin type character. And holy crap shields/block make this game seem easy.

 

[MMaRsu]

How do you slit throats? I saw the animation in the trailers.

I killed a dude from behind while crouching

 

[Blizzard]

Has anyone else become a collector of certain things in the game? I've collecting different guard uniforms and elven swords.

I think Pandaman posted a picture with 168 cheeses he collected during the time it took him to beat the game (at level 25).

 

[Blue Ninja]

nvm

Done.

 

[AwesomeSauce]

LOL

I thought the angle when he looked down made him look awesome haha; like i just don't give a crap, imma cut you up.

 

[MrBig]

Done.

I think I might have read it wrong, looked right when I went back to check :lol

 

[MMaRsu]

Lvl 25 Wood-Elf, Dovahlas Of Mirkwood.

Putting my perks mainly into Archery/Sneaking, with a bit Light-Armor and One-Handed for close combat situations. Really enjoying Alchemy as well and using that to get poisoned-arrows and healing/buffs.

This game is quite amazing.. BUT.. the amount of content is overwhelming. My map must have about 100 quest markers on it. Keeping track of who I got what quest from and why is impossible. I'm trying my best to not get stressed and to simply take my time and enjoy the game, but on days like today, when I fail to complete a single quest just because on my way there I find a cave that takes 3 hours to go through, I sort of feel like I will never come close to clearing 100% of this game.

I'll probably put it aside for a few days when I get Zelda tomorrow, just to get a bit of a breather with a game that is less massive. I have little doubt those two games will fight for my GOTY title however.

Your doing it wrong...

 

[LonelyIsland]

I collect books, ingredients, and food, simply because I can't be bothered to sell any of it.

On the subject of books, I'd like for the game to distinguish between read and unread books.

they should come out with a mod that allows you to outfit mannequins with armour you've collected.

 

[Deified Data]

Has anyone else become a collector of certain things in the game? I've collecting different guard uniforms and elven swords.

Collecting books for my many bookshelves in my Markarth home. Still have a lot of work ahead of me if I want to fill them all.

they should come out with a mod that allows you to outfit mannequins with armour you've collected.

You serious? Cause they totally have that already. It's just bugged and doesn't work.

 

[Philthy]

I think Pandaman posted a picture with 168 cheeses he collected during the time it took him to beat the game (at level 25).

I don't know what is worse. The fact that someone would be so OCD to collect those, or the person who thought to put that many in the game. Mind is blown either way.

 

[The Lamonster]

Your doing it wrong...

only keep one quest marker active at a time, bro

 

[The Technomancer]

Holy crap, did the old thread hit 20,000 even faster then Dark Souls?

 

[JaseC]

they should come out with a mod that allows you to outfit mannequins with armour you've collected.

I'd litter my house with dressed mannequins were that to happen.

Edit:

That's already in the game...

Oh. In my defence, I hadn't thought to try.

 

[Seanspeed]

Has anyone else become a collector of certain things in the game? I've collecting different guard uniforms and elven swords.

Books. My house in Whiterun is filled up and I've got a storage chest full of them waiting to be put out whenever I get a new house. Yesterday I actually went to the bookshelf, pulled out a book that looked interesting, sat down in a chair by the fire, drank a Nord Mead and read.

Its kinda weird how drawn into this game I can get.

 

[Sickboy007]

On the subject of books, I'd like for the game to distinguish between read and unread books.

Absolutely! I hope a mod is coming for this.

 

[anddo0]

Let's start with what characters your playing and your current level

Wood Elf -- Archery/Illusion/Alteration/Alchemy -- Level 22

Finding this build really fun, lots of sneaking and one-shot kills and brain-washing everyone else. I find the alchemy system engaging. So many ingredients(!), I always feel accomplished when I make a new potion with many multiple effects.

Alura- Breton-female-- One-hand (some dual-wield) Restoration/Destruction/Sneak-- Level 35

 

[Credo]

Nord - Level 32 - One Handed/Block/Heavy Armor/Restoration/Smithing

Basically trying to make a Paladin type character. And holy crap shields/block make this game seem easy.

I've been thinking about a build like this for a while, but I haven't been able to decide if I should go with heavy or light armor. How is the heavy armor working out for you? And if you ever tried light armor, how do you like using heavy compared to light?

 

[Hugs]

Ebony Ore - what do? Where can it be mined?

 

[MrBig]

they should come out with a mod that allows you to outfit mannequins with armour you've collected.

That's already in the game...

 

[Uno Venova]

Imperial level 12. Skilled in blocking, one handed and destruction.

Think I'm going to try leveling my sneaking next.

 

[revolverjgw]

Has anyone else become a collector of certain things in the game? I've collecting different guard uniforms and elven swords.

I collect one of every little ingredient and jewel and stuff like that. I never use them.

 

[Luthos]

You know, I think the 3rd person animation is much improved. And I prefer it when fighting melee combat. (still 1st person for ranged)

However it's ruined to me when you get arrows or ice spikes stuck in your character far longer than they should.

 

[KingK]

Rhaegar: Dark Elf (level 27)-Destruction, One-Handed, Heavy Armor, and Restoration are the skill I've been using my perks on.

I'm loving my build, but I'm really really excited to start my second character eventually, who will be a stealthy theif/assassin.
Arya Stark: Nord - Archery, Sneak, Light Armor, One-Handed

I need to get off of GAF so I can focus on my shit tons of homework due tomorrow and study for an exam tomorrow, but this weekend and nearly all of next week (Thanksgiving break!) will be dedicated to Skyrim.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I'm expecting one or two Shivering Isles-esque expansions...probably not until late 2012.

But hopefully we'll get lots of good patches before then.

If it's like Oblivion, then it will be a few DLC questline/dungeon packs and a single big expansion.

No clue where they're gonna go with it. Maybe another Daedric realm? The one thing I liked in Shivering Isles was that the SI quests didn't manage to kill off relevant NPCs like Knights of the Nine did.

 

[balddemon]

what is this BULLSHIT! i'm fighting a frost dragon and #winning. then he reaches through the pillar i'm hiding behind and eats me. da fuck.

 

[Dmax3901]

Maldoror, Dunmer, lvl 32 (Light Armour, One-Handed, Block, Destruction, Restoration, Archery, Smithing)

51 hours and counting. Insanity.

 

[AngryMoth]

First time I've put the game down in frustration. Doing the thieves guild quest where

Spoiler

you have to break into the the wizards lab

and its incredibly frustrating. Mostly because I'm terrible at sneaking and haven'y levelled it up at all. I end up basically having to kill everyone, including city guards which will I'm guessing means I'll have a huge bounty. Will try again later.

 

[Government-man]

Currently level 14

Bosmer - Sneak/Archery/Light Armor/One-handed. Love this build, one-shotting fuckers all the time. Major focus is on sneak, then archery, then daggers and eventually light armor.

Love this game.

 

[Trojita]

If it's like Oblivion, then it will be a few DLC questline/dungeon packs and a single big expansion.

No clue where they're gonna go with it. Maybe another Daedric realm? The one thing I liked in Shivering Isles was that the SI quests didn't manage to kill off relevant NPCs like Knights of the Nine did.

They said they wouldn't do those tiny sized Oblivion DLC's anymore.

 

[Seanspeed]

That's already in the game...

For real? Where?!

 

[Kikarian]

Dark Elf - Level 29 - Sneak/One-Handed(Dual Wield Daggers)/Light Armour/Bit of Pickpocketing. I went for a stealth/assassin build. It's good, but I need to bring Lydia along with me sometimes. However, she get's in the way and is so irritating.

 

[Trojita]

Now I'm getting afraid to comb this thread without spoilers lol

 

[DangerousDave]

There is any good merc that you can hire with money?

I'm a little tired of the same phrases from Lydia, and I have money to spend. I saw some mercs to hire, but there are any that are funny or charismatic enough?

 

[The_Squirrel_Menace]

Rolled a pure bow character, meaning, bow are my only source of damage. Things were really hard... Then I got some perks.

Honestly, this is a great change from previous Elders Scrolls, you can make a viable bow only character and it works.


I then started to dabble in Illusion and Conjuration, pure fun. Now I have to decide if I want to go further the sneak bow attack in the stealth tree.


By the way, how do you guys spread your points in magicka/health/stamina?

 

[Deified Data]

For real? Where?!

There's one in the Markarth house, but it's tricky getting it to display your gear correctly.

There is any good merc that you can hire with money?

I'm a little tired of the same phrases from Lydia, and I have money to spend. I saw some mercs to hire, but there are any that are funny or charismatic enough?

I'm a fan of Jenassa, myself. I'm going to marry that elf.

 

[JaseC]

Absolutely! I hope a mod is coming for this.

It strikes me as an inexcusable oversight given the wealth of literature in the game.

 

[zethren]

Zethren: Nord

1 handed sword
Heavy armor
Block
Smithing
Archery

Level 20, 30 hours in.

Just joined the rebellion and started sticking it to the Imperial scum. >

 

[ced]

She would defiantly get my lizard's tail if he ever came upon her...