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They could make it as big as they like, but it'd upset all the console weinies.
Maybe it's because I live in a more rural area so I have a fair idea of how far you can walk in a given time. It'd be nice to actually discover something rather than constantly stumbling across all these things.
I mean seriously how do the people of skyrim get around without falling across some undead crypt or bandit "hideout".

Because an open world RPG where you could walk for a couple of hours and find nothing but wheat fields and farmers would get really boring really fast, even with Fast Travel as an option.

Maybe someone will come out with an "Epic" Skyrim mod that triples the distances between stuff.

I know I want more walking with nothing going on...

^seconded, gotta love row on row of crops as far as the eye can see.

Whoops, I do use slow time

They still havn't fixed the issue with the Blessing of Talos doing nothing to reduce your Shout time. Active Effects still says 0% shout reduction

what do all the blessings do btw? and where can you get them?

Joey wrote:They could make it as big as they like, but it'd upset all the console weinies.
Maybe it's because I live in a more rural area so I have a fair idea of how far you can walk in a given time. It'd be nice to actually discover something rather than constantly stumbling across all these things.
I mean seriously how do the people of skyrim get around without falling across some undead crypt or bandit "hideout".

Skyrims map is smaller than the second, third and fourth instalments of the series. Go play them.

JohnnoM wrote:what do all the blessings do btw? and where can you get them?

You get them at Shrines located in the different temples. They heal all diseases and give a special effect.

Talos decreases Shout time(or it would if they would fix it )

Juilianos increases your health or something like that.

Stendarr increases Speachcraft or crafting abilities?


I havn't really bothered to check them out all that much, but I think they have the same effects as the Amulets associated with them.

If you want a game with a huge feth-off massive map, go play Just Cause 2.

Anyway, Skyrim arrived in the mail today. Time to play it.

Man, next time I play Im making a new character

Any tips? Im not wasting any damn points on conj or dest again, I hate how magic damage stays the same, only the cost goes dow. At level 81 even the best spells do feth all to everyone (and conj was boring )

I feel like I should put points into archery because its fun and effective for sneak kills, as well as points in the sneak damage modifiers because I really could have used those with my assassin who couldnt kill anything with 1 hit, even while sneaking (once again, my level 81)

I'd say go for the archery/sneak sniper type. I find it so effective and fun that my one-handed skill is going down the drain. I almost never have to backstab.

Q: Are there any NPCs that will enchant items for you or do you have to pick up the skill yourself?

Swordwind wrote:I'd say go for the archery/sneak sniper type. I find it so effective and fun that my one-handed skill is going down the drain. I almost never have to backstab.

I love the idea but once found I love running in and killing everyone with mah sword

Has anyone tested shouts with every race? Which sounds best?

I'm not too sure, but when it comes to race voices, I hate that my Argonian sounds like a human. I want raspy lizard voices. D:

I love running in and bashing stuff with an axe, but I keep that for my orc.

Yeah its a flaw alright, both my Argonian and Khaajit sound much too human =/

Also, whether you are a hefty Nord wearing full battle plate carrying a big two hander or a sneaky Breton wearing nothing but a loin cloth your movement sounds are the same, that sort of jangly shuffle.

Question for everybody:

Do you normally play third person, or first?

I almost exclusively played Oblivion in first, but have done a 180 and only play Skyrim in third.

First person.

Third when I'm running about, first when I'm in combat. I'd play Morrowind in third a lot with melee combat, but aiming didn't matter quite so much in that game.

First two characters were first person, and my Orc is Third Person

I always prefer 1st person. I'd do third person more if I ever wore my Nightingale armour.

Swordwind wrote:I always prefer 1st person. I'd do third person more if I ever wore my Nightingale armour.

Why don't you?

purplefood wrote:

Swordwind wrote:I always prefer 1st person. I'd do third person more if I ever wore my Nightingale armour.

Why don't you?

Because glass or any heavy armor provides better protection and the enchantments on it aren't all that great?

Grakmar wrote:

purplefood wrote:

Swordwind wrote:I always prefer 1st person. I'd do third person more if I ever wore my Nightingale armour.

Why don't you?

Because glass or any heavy armor provides better protection and the enchantments on it aren't all that great?

Yeah but does it make you look like medieval Batman?
You can upgrade the Nightingale armour to be as good as or better than dragon scale...

Nightengale isn't anywhere near as good as Dragon Scale... since you can upgrade Dragon Scale

Shrike325 wrote:Nightengale isn't anywhere near as good as Dragon Scale... since you can upgrade Dragon Scale

You can upgrade the Nightengale armor. It just depends on what level you get it at that determines whether or not it'll be worth keeping for a long time.

purplefood wrote:

Grakmar wrote:

purplefood wrote:

Swordwind wrote:I always prefer 1st person. I'd do third person more if I ever wore my Nightingale armour.

Why don't you?

Because glass or any heavy armor provides better protection and the enchantments on it aren't all that great?

Yeah but does it make you look like medieval Batman?
You can upgrade the Nightingale armour to be as good as or better than dragon scale...

It does look awesome. But, upgrading it doesn't get a bonus from any smithing perks, so it can't get you anywhere near the armor cap (unless you use exploits).

Shrike325 wrote:Nightengale isn't anywhere near as good as Dragon Scale... since you can upgrade Dragon Scale

You can upgrade it. It requires a void salt.

Shrike325 wrote:Nightengale isn't anywhere near as good as Dragon Scale... since you can upgrade Dragon Scale

I'd swear it was last time i checked...
I'd check again but someone thought it'd be a good idea to try and pass a monumentally stupid bill...

Dragon scale has base stats higher than nightingale and can be improved twice as as much, nightingale looks infinitely cooler though.

Nightingale is the best looking armor I've seen out of Bethesda. Is there a mod that gives you a flat, unenchanted version?