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Stealthy stealth stealth...
Basically running about in my pants with a dagger...

First run: 'good' Redguard with two hammers and fire magic, called vulkan.

Second - evil dark elf dark brotherhood / thief type

Cheesecat wrote:Oblivion's level system was horribly designed imo, and Fallout's was ace.

It's only problem was that skill progression was strictly tied to attribute progression which created a system where building even a decent character statistically meant controlling what you did and didn't do, which seems to defeat the purpose. Had skills not been tied to attributes as they were the system would function much better.

purplefood wrote:Stealthy stealth stealth...
Basically running about in my pants with a dagger...

I wouldn't be surprised if you did this in real life, but with a spoon.

MrDwhitey wrote:

purplefood wrote:Stealthy stealth stealth...
Basically running about in my pants with a dagger...

I wouldn't be surprised if you did this in real life, but with a spoon.

There are large chunks of certain nights which i can't remember where i have woken up nearly naked...

I already have the game.

Neener neener neener.

Soladrin wrote:I already have the game.

Neener neener neener.

WHAAAAAAT?! three more days...

I'll probably be sneaky mage. Nothing like creeping up behind an enemy then blasting him to smithereens. Dunno which race yet

IF I decide on buying the game I will most likly go with a mele build. I cant be botherd with sneaking around, or trowing glowing sparks at monsters

Well, I made a Nord Viking, dual wielding a mace and war axe.

There is no more blunt/blade skill btw. It's just one handed and two handed, with perks for specific weapons

I've always played a nightshade (mage-thief) in both Oblivion and Morrowind with a strong side of bow and blade. Will probably do the same here. Can't wait for the Dark Brotherhood missions. If they are anything like the DB missions of Oblivion I will be happy.

I have toyed with the idea of making a copper-skinned Nord using combat and magic, with long red hair, and if the character customization allows it, a single eye. I would do this because in a game with a Nordic setting, I can think of no greater insult to Leman Russ than to make Magnus the Red.

On a more serious note, I'll either indeed go combat/magic or pure combat on my first playthrough. Definitely Nord. I tend to main Nords.

If it is possible to punch dragons to death, I will obviously base my character solely around this.

Also, Soladrin, how is the game? Lucky guy you are, having it early and whatnot.

Stealth seems to be as overpowered as it was in oblivion so I'll probably end up using a bow as well as melee and magic.

UUUUGGGGHH I cannot decide wether to get it for PC or 360........ FRIDGE!!!! This is an insanely hard decision...

GalacticDefender wrote:UUUUGGGGHH I cannot decide wether to get it for PC or 360........ FRIDGE!!!! This is an insanely hard decision...

Let you get it for 360?

I'm sorry, HAL. I'm afraid I can't do that.

How would a stealth character take on a dragon?

Poke it while it's sleeping?

Ma55ter_fett wrote:How would a stealth character take on a dragon?

Poke it while it's sleeping?

Drink invisibility potion, sneak, and deliver a power sneak attack with two daggers enchanted with damage/weakness combos and poisoned appropriately.

My personal favorite build was a pure mage high elf born under the apprentice constellation. Insane amount of magicka and you either learned to dodge spells or die instantly. Running like a little girl (screaming preffered) is always a fun tactic. In oblivion I think I had something like 300 magicka at lvl 1.

I lol'd hard at this.

Sneaky Marksman. So much fun, and the backstab with bows perk sounds sweet.

Gonna be running around with two 1hand axes also, you know, in case things need cleaved!

Void__Dragon wrote:I have toyed with the idea of making a copper-skinned Nord using combat and magic, with long red hair, and if the character customization allows it, a single eye. I would do this because in a game with a Nordic setting, I can think of no greater insult to Leman Russ than to make Magnus the Red.

On a more serious note, I'll either indeed go combat/magic or pure combat on my first playthrough. Definitely Nord. I tend to main Nords.

If it is possible to punch dragons to death, I will obviously base my character solely around this.

Also, Soladrin, how is the game? Lucky guy you are, having it early and whatnot.

It's awesomely awesome.

It's a bit dumbed down but unlike Oblivion, extremely streamlined. Menu's are all great for instance.

Duel wielding is pure undiluted awesome

Ma55ter_fett wrote:How would a stealth character take on a dragon?

Poke it while it's sleeping?

I tried that once. Didn't work so well. Actually, replace "stealth character" with me and "dragon" with my wife. She didn't like that.

Can't wait until I get this game. Not sure how I want to do my first play through. Shooty, stabby, sneaky, so many choices, so little time.

Oh, and if the rumors are true, I might try and make a werewolf character.

Rumors are true.

And now I'm contemplating if I should make my noble nord Warlord into a monster at night.

Female Nord, specializing in two-handed melee weapons. Won't let me play with the new dual-wield system at all, but hacking things apart with a sword as large as my character is totally worth it.

GalacticDefender wrote:UUUUGGGGHH I cannot decide wether to get it for PC or 360........ FRIDGE!!!! This is an insanely hard decision...

Go for the 360 and play on a comfy sofa or recliner. In 10 years, your back will thank you.

LOL @ Necros, when I'm still playing mods on it on my pc 4 years from now on my sofa I'll think of you poor xbox people.

I already decided to get the game on the 360, for achievements, siting down and chilling on the sofa, (no time or patience to set up one of these new fangled PC/TV setup thingy jobs) and it also means it'll be easier for Aurelia to share the game, and possibly unlock achievements I'd miss due to different class combos etc.

I will also keep an eye on PC mods mind, and if anything comes along that is just too awesome to miss, I'll pick up Skyrim on the PC and start a new game with mods included.
I'm guessing by the time something comes along that interests me that much that I'll want the PC version, it'll probably by a tenner to pick up, so no worries.

Deathshead420 wrote:I lol'd hard at this.

Normally I'm not a rap fan, but that's pretty damn awesome

malfred wrote:How many perks can you expect to earn in the game?

According to that wiki, you get one every level, and fifty is the max level (but 70 is the highest mathematically supported?).

Yes you get one each level. As for max level, no clue.

Maybe 50 is the max for the regular game, but they'll do DLCs to take you higher?