Skyrim

[jimbonda]

tip for getting your smithing level up quick, buy all the iron ore and ignets you can, churn out lots of leather strips (all relatively cheap) and make iron daggers by the dozens. your smithing flies up

[redom]

If you level up things like smithing/alchemy/enchanting too quickly you'll probably end up with either disproportionately strong enemies, they level up with you, or OP weapons if you use enchanted + smithed weapons.

Personally I just did smithing now and again and it still went up faster then it probably should do and it was the first skill I got 100 on, though I have been doing a bit of everything with my first playthrough so I'll probably be a bit more "specialised" with my next character.

[7even]

The only thing I'm 'concentrating' on is archery. Everything else just gets leveled up without much thought. I'm currently being followed by a woman who is quite powerful in magic. I helped her kill her evil Mother. So now we are wandering about rather aimlessly, although she makes things a hell of a lot easier.

[jimbonda]

Dec 21, 2011 19:48:36 GMT redom said:

If you level up things like smithing/alchemy/enchanting too quickly you'll probably end up with either disproportionately strong enemies, they level up with you, or OP weapons if you use enchanted + smithed weapons.

nice one cheers for the tip

[redom]

Dec 21, 2011 22:01:09 GMT jimbonda said:

Dec 21, 2011 19:48:36 GMT redom said:

If you level up things like smithing/alchemy/enchanting too quickly you'll probably end up with either disproportionately strong enemies, they level up with you, or OP weapons if you use enchanted + smithed weapons.

nice one cheers for the tip

When I say they level up with you I mean you start running into stronger versions of enemies, so Bandits will still be pretty weak but you'll start getting Bandit Thugs, Bandit Highwaymen, Bandit Chiefs etc that are all stronger, same with magic users, Draugrs etc until you reach a point where there are no more stronger enemies to be introduced and you'll start to feel over powered somewhat as you continue to level up.

[jimbonda]

FFS. the dungeons are too long, too boring, too same-old. and i've just had my xbox crash meaning i've got to do about 15 mins worth of boring fights all over again. CUNT

[7even]

With a game of that magnitude it was always going to get repetitive. Try visiting different areas and exploring caves as opposed to exploring ones in the same area. At least that way there is a little variation. I don't explore all the caves I discover. I will do at some point though. You can hire people to fight along side you for around 500 coins. They make things a little easier and provide a bit of company when you're deep underground exploring.

[jimbonda]

yeah there's a mercenary for hire in riverwood. after one mission i was given a servant who lived in my house (waaay) and i got her to come with me and fight when the college was under siege - one of my so-called mates cast a spell on her and she became his! bastard

tip for anyone who lives in the college dorms - if you buy a house don't leave any valuables in storage at the college. for some reason once you buy the house the game doesn't recognise the dorms as a secure area and i had loads of expensive shit pilfered.

[7even]

Ah it still seems like you're enthralled with it despite the cave issues. I have 13000 gold pieces and have yet to even view a house. After watching the missus play her game I've noticed all the houses are situated in built up population. I'm waiting until the market provides something a little more secluded.

Edit. I just noticed on XBL you're level 22. I'm 20 and have yet to follow any main quests.

[fletchabey]

Dec 23, 2011 11:00:59 GMT @7even said:

Ah it still seems like you're enthralled with it despite the cave issues. I have 13000 gold pieces and have yet to even view a house. After watching the missus play her game I've noticed all the houses are situated in built up population. I'm waiting until the market provides something a little more secluded.

Edit. I just noticed on XBL you're level 22. I'm 20 and have yet to follow any main quests.

I reasonably sure that all player houses are situated in the cities, usually unlocked by becoming a Thane for the said City. Not 100% sure though

[Deleted]

So what level are you guys now? Level 39/40 ATM.

[jimbonda]

Dec 23, 2011 11:00:59 GMT @7even said:

Ah it still seems like you're enthralled with it despite the cave issues. I have 13000 gold pieces and have yet to even view a house. After watching the missus play her game I've noticed all the houses are situated in built up population. I'm waiting until the market provides something a little more secluded.

Edit. I just noticed on XBL you're level 22. I'm 20 and have yet to follow any main quests.

wow how have you levelled up so quick without raiding caves and tombs and doing the main quests?

fletchabey is right about the houses as far as i know

[jimbonda]

Dec 23, 2011 11:50:33 GMT Carbon said:

So what level are you guys now? Level 39/40 ATM.

22, how far are you along the main quests

[7even]

Oh. That is a little disappointing. I was hoping for a log cabin in the mountains or alongside a river somewhere.

[jimbonda]

Dec 4, 2011 13:33:02 GMT redom said:

Dec 3, 2011 17:16:08 GMT @7even said:

You like it then fella. Heh.

I was busted for stealing 36 books last night. Of all bloody things. I wasn't aware that in the house I was in I couldn't take them as all other houses I could. Gutted because I was going down the whole warrior/hero path. Now I'm not bothered and am thinking about raping and setting villages on fire. And they say petty crime doesn't lead to bigger crimes...

And I've only just found out you can change the difficulty.

You should have watched this video before turning your hand to petty thievery:



xD

Also, this is why everyone should get this game for the PC if possible:



Mods!!! (in this case the killable children mod >.> )

just watched these, funny as fook!