2011-11-23, 05:20 | Link #1041 | |
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You should go the Greybeards to get your Unrelenting Force upgraded to the maximum, as well as get some other useful shouts. They can also point you to the next location of a shout if you don't want to explore and find them yourself. Companions make the game too easy, as it's already too easy. Archery is overpowered so you really don't need a companion, plus your companion will ruin any attempt of '' sniping '' or sneaking. Enemy detected => Charge => You're detected => You can't get the sneak bonus from bow. And if you can't get sneak bonus from bow, they pretty much suck. This game doesn't have a normal level up system. You level up when you improve your skills. You only improve them by using them. Thus, having a companion making the fights easier effectively means your skills develop slower as you won't be doing all the killing. For roleplaying effect you might want to think about leveling up conuration. I don't remember much about F/SN, but if Archer does not carry his bow with him but rather '' summons '' it (From the pictures I would assume so, the bow isn't visible), you could use Conjure Bow spell. You only get it after Conjuration exceeds 30? though. There's also Conjure Sword spell which can be used to dual wield.
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2011-11-23, 08:03 | Link #1042 | |
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They made it not scale at all but rather change spawn rates of easy and hard mobs. I think bosses scale with your level however. Anything past mid level becomes 'overpowered'. (Except restoration and thief skills). I went blacksmith and enchanting. Enchanting makes a ridiculous amount of money and the gears from the combination of the two just makes me take nearly no damage at all. At one, it's rewarding that you actually feel you are stronger than before, the other kind of wishe there were some real challenges. |
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2011-11-23, 08:34 | Link #1043 |
Many RPGs, Little Time
Join Date: Jul 2009
Age: 33
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The challenges are made by ouselves.
If you want to try something that is satisfying, what about no Perk Run... Magic/Stamina/Health Levelup only, Steel Dagger only run, bare hand builds... FFX is filled with these type of challenges, since the game is relatively easy.
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2011-11-23, 09:52 | Link #1044 | |
Ineffectual Loner
Join Date: Mar 2011
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My favorite quest has to be the Molag-Bal quest. Spoiler for House of Horrors:
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2011-11-23, 10:32 | Link #1046 |
I LOVE FLAN_CHAN
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Skyrim glitches killing me. Insightful Enchanter is glitched that it doesn't give the extra 5% for your base enchantments - basically it doesn't work.
Also, things laying around is never safe even if it is in your room cause I see people asking me if they can take them.
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The Dark Knight
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: From the deepest abyss in the world, where you think?
Age: 38
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And I'm still able to sneak and snipe even with a companion as they stay well far behind and only engage when I'm detected. For that matter what'd you do about mobs? I'm focusing on duel wielding swords and archery and wearing heavy armour so when mobbed by more than 2-3 guys what'd you do? I end up using potions when my HP is low but is there a more efficient alternative? Quote:
But damn I didn't know about that. What's the damage like for conjure bows and swords cause next run I'll do that instead. |
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2011-11-23, 14:30 | Link #1050 |
'אין ייאוש בעולם כלל
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: UK
Age: 39
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Ah glitches, has anyone played this game and not got some?
Today I did the quest to get into the Thieves Guild (steal from someone and plant the evidence on someone else). Sadly I had the bug that doesn't flag the fact I've done it right, so I had to get caught stealing to move on. I stole 2 cabbages, got arrested, ponied up 2 gold and found out the next day the cabbage owner had paid some thugs to kill me for my misdeeds. Hilarious. Great game this though. I loved Oblivion but this is light years better in every way imaginable. Glitches and all, it's still the best game of 2011 and up there with some of the best of the generation. EDIT: @SoldierOfDarkness Bound Bow has the same base damage as a Daedric Bow (strongest bow in the game). Of course, it can't be smithed or enchanted like a Daedric Bow can, but it's still powerful enough to one-shot most enemies in the game even on higher difficulties (you just need the right perks) |
2011-11-23, 16:18 | Link #1051 | |
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I played from beginning to end with the following priority: 1. Smithing, (Counter clock wise in perk tree) <- making your own gear with NPC purchased materials and upgrading them to legendary makes your armor overpowered and death is out of the question. 2. Heavy Armor, (1/5 for the first skill. Get -everything- except the left tree. I got the left tree perks once I had very high level Heavy Armor. Because the left tree is fairly useless aside from the final skill (Heavy Armor now weighs 0 and you use less stamina to run) 3. Blocking, Work your way up the right tree for shield bash and left tree for -50% damage from all magic. 4. One Handed, Get mace for ignore 75% armor. 5. Enchanting, this is a HUGE money maker. Any mediocre gear after enchanting with even the worst soul gems gets you ridiculous money. Petty soul + 75g sword + Health Steal (One of the most $$$ making enchantments) = 280g. The only worth enchanting perk is the final one (enchant twice on equipments). I'd take the right path as it's shorter and more useful. Enchant all your armor into magic resist armor with grand souls if possible. My favorite weapon enchant is 3 second soul trap (It has nearly infinite charges lolol) with a grand soul. My archery level might have been high as I always use it, but I didn't put a single perk into it. This is the kind of build where you can go into a bandit camp and then leave your computer on and go to sleep. Wake up next morning with lvl 100 heavy armor (I'm a lazy cheap ass I know) It's also the kind where you can beat away an ancient dragon with a pickaxe because it's doing no damage. You can also take a couple of direct hits from a Giant and walk away in one piece. With 100 heavy armor and 100 shield, a giant does less damage than your natural health recovery. ^ Just tank build. Never died, aside from bugs like jumping off a horse on a mountain and then somehow being catapulted across skyrim. I do need to pot against some bosses. (Like the first boss in Bleak Falls Barrow) |
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2011-11-23, 16:32 | Link #1052 | |
Many RPGs, Little Time
Join Date: Jul 2009
Age: 33
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2011-11-23, 17:10 | Link #1053 | |
大巧不工
Join Date: Dec 2003
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When I played a sword and board build, I find power bash to be pretty much useless. It just doesn't do as much damage as a regular power attack. The banish (daedric banish) sells for the most amount of $$. Each iron dagger has a base price of ~1.2k. Paralysis is a far 2nd iirc. I have a great debate between sword and maces: Swords scale better with maces through upgrades. You also proc your enchants a lot more often. Mace swings slowwww. This opens up a great window of counter attacks from opponents. The sword perk (30% chance to crit @ 3/3) may sound inferior to 75% armor ignore (esp vs armored targets). But it stacks well with the charge perk. |
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2011-11-23, 17:48 | Link #1054 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NY, USA
Age: 33
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Werewolf Tag: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q4YrpJzN1Y Last edited by Who; 2011-11-23 at 19:05. |
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2011-11-23, 19:40 | Link #1055 |
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Hmm, I understand how non-dragonwall dragon attacks are supposed to happen everywhere, but for some reason I still haven't experienced any attack inside Whiterun yet (I've been attacked twice in the farmland outside though). Ditto for Solitude. Do dragons avoid walled cities, I wonder?
Currently going through the Thief Guild quest, then maybe I'll then do the Dark Brotherhood quest. I'm holding off doing the Empire vs. Stormcloaks quests until I finish all the Thane quests for each major city. Why yes, I'm already level 43, and I haven't stepped anywhere NEAR High Hrothgar yet. Funny how things worked out. Might ignore it as long as possible, at least until I find all of the Daedra quests. Then I can finally get RO DAH. By the way, does Alduin scale with your level? I watched a level 11 playthrough taking him down without much problem.
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2011-11-23, 20:22 | Link #1056 |
Logician and Romantic
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Within my mind
Age: 43
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Just did the Missing in Action sidequest.
I took great pleasure in using the nazi elves for arrow practice. Took it slow, took it with care. Also cleared the fortress of everything of value, for no other reason than because I want to piss off the owners. Their armours would be useful for my enchanting level up. I would be disappointed if I don't get to crack High Elven skulls in the next Elderscrolls game.
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2011-11-23, 20:38 | Link #1057 | ||
大巧不工
Join Date: Dec 2003
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I might try a mace-centric playstyle with Elemental Fury (+attack speed). The slowness of maces is somewhat hard to get used to =S. Quote:
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2011-11-24, 00:03 | Link #1060 |
Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Snake Way
Age: 36
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1 outa 10 what do you guys think of this outfit?
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/7...29056137764468 http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/7...29056137763473 I call it Dovahkin trailer outfit 2,0
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