Skyrim

[Original?]

Went for Bosmer in the end mate, Khajit will have to wait.

Anyway, being a theif/ranger character is fantastic man. I'm having much more fun doing this than playing a mage. The quests are better, the rewards are better and I actually feel part of something. Part of a movement to bring the theives guild back to its former glory and I actually want to help. Within the mages college it just felt like I was plonking along with whatever they told me to do, but with the theives guild it feels like I have to do things my own way.

This game truly is fantastic.

This is the way I'm playing the game currently, a ranger if you will, sneak attacks with the bow is the first choice but I'm happy to switch to my swords if shit doesn't go my way. I am really enjoying the game and would say it's the best game I've played this year.

 

[Dale C.]

Oh man, hilarious moment last night.

I was tracking a fox just for the hell of it, but it kept running away, even though I was sneaking. Then I found myself being detected by something, but I thought it was just the fox looking back on me. Then all of a sudden a skeever comes out of nowhere and chases down the fox and kills it, so i'm thinking yes, i'll just take all of their shit, only for a cave bear to appear out of nowhere and maul the skeever :lol: Talk about food chains!

Then I killed the bear :smug:

 

[fick]

Blackreach. Wow. Just, wow.

That is all.

 

[Mjällharth]

It's a masterpiece. I'm playing as a battlemage of sorts, mostly relying on two-handed weapons, heavy armour and smithing but at the same time also resorting to spells (particularly with regard to healing oneself) and a more sneaky approach. Certainly not information to kill for, but thought I'd just elaborate on my own role as well, ha.

 

[Dale C.]

Fucking bear in'ell

 

[Mjällharth]

Dale's been on the mead it seems.

 

[fick]

Yep. And met with my staff of banning :smug:

 

[Mjällharth]

In a situation like this, a commendable weapon to use, I reckon. I'm sure he'll agree tomorrow evening or whenever he's cleared up again!

 

[Mjällharth]

So, anyone seen any talking dogs?

 

[Bammers05]

Yes, I saw one yesterday as a matter of fact. We had a conversation about dry stone walls.

Oh, you meant on the game...in that case, no.

 

[fick]

So, anyone seen any talking dogs?

Yep. He's waiting for me somewhere as part of a quest. Can't remember where though... all I can remember was some guy wanted a dog and had said there was one waiting outside town on the road. A bit surreal, but then again... Dragons.

 

[Original?]

Yep. He's waiting for me somewhere as part of a quest. Can't remember where though... all I can remember was some guy wanted a dog and had said there was one waiting outside town on the road. A bit surreal, but then again... Dragons.

Now I've made it to level 18 I felt looking for a fucking dog was beneath me...

 

[fick]

It was some considerable time ago... I'm level 42. Killing dragons is now beneath me :folarm:

 

[Original?]

It was some considerable time ago... I'm level 42. Killing dragons is now beneath me :folarm:

Judging by the challenge I'm having at 18, is there much that is a challenge at level 42?

 

[Mjällharth]

I'd like Winterhold to be restored in an expansion pack. As in rebuilt. From scratch.

 

[fick]

Judging by the challenge I'm having at 18, is there much that is a challenge at level 42?

Depends. The Falmer and Forsworn in numbers are a bitch and I'm weak to some magics, but in the main, no, nothing concerns me. Trolls die easy, giants are my bitches and most of the small/standard dragons crumble beneath my blade. The only real big challenge now are the named dragons and mini bosses (Deathlords & the magic dudes with masks).

I may add though that I have a particular shout now that is really effective against dragons. You'll only get it following the dragon storyline.

My Daedric two handed sword deals 70ish points damage, allied to a 20 point shock damage, so each hit is pretty devastating to most enemies.

 

[Original?]

I think I'm far enough a long the dragon quest to be aware of the shout to which you refer. Yeah, I fought a couple of Forsworn with my two Blades companions by my side and must say they would be deadly for me en mass. I can take down giants with my bow but it takes time and a fair bit of dodging getting my skull caved in. My bow currently hits with about 36 damage which is tidy considering I can usually get 2/3 shots in before an enemy gets too close. A sneak attack with my will take down a lot in one shot. I expect to be pretty deadly in time.

Is your guy a heavy armour, toe to toe type?

 

[fick]

Bit mixed on the armour. I have favoured the companions wolf armour in the main, partly as I have enchanted it to increase my carrying capacity. That was only needed as I really ramped up the strength and omitted the stamina to begin with.

Tend not to get to to-to-toe battles if I can help it. I have 100 sneak as well as 100 two-hand (a strange combination, but it's really working for me!), so I can usually take out individuals very easily.

Have done the thieves guild (+ nightingales) so have started using their light armour. Partly as it looks pretty tidy, but it also has some serious benefits.

 

[Jonno394]

My Daedric two handed sword deals 70ish points damage, allied to a 20 point shock damage

God this game couldn't get any faggier than that line right there.

PS3 patch is out which sets to fix the PS3 issue, early reports were good, a few hours later the same people were reporting the same problems were appearing time and time again.

I think I may buy a 360.

 

[Billy Minof]

The game title sounds like futuristic porno. :ninja: