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Originally Posted by markprior22
I mostly play sports games (text and console) but was intrigued by Skyrim. I picked up a copy a week or so at a reduced price and have tried playing it a couple times but am now at a point where I am pretty much going in circles. I guess the problem is...I really don't know any type of strategy or how to proceed in these open world scenarios. I've done some searching, discovered some places, talked to people, etc but don't really seem to be accomplishing anything. Maybe this game type just isn't for me, but it looks fun. Any tips for figuring out an approach for a newb to enjoy?
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Skyrim is a game in which you create much of the narrative, not follow someone else's. These games are almost the opposite of Bioware's more linear story-telling games. Both can be wonderful experiences, but you have to play them differently.
There is a main plot/quest line, but there's no reason to let that drive your decision-making behavior. It's really more a game of exploration and your interaction with the world. I strongly suggest the Prima guides for Bethesda games like Fallout and Skyrim - they're extremely detailed and very valuable, over 300 pages packed with information, quests and interesting areas.
My favorite Skyrim experience was the first time leaving Whiterun and heading to Markarth. I wanted to get some mining done and I heard the Markarth area was the best for that. So off I went on what I thought would be a 10-15 minute run. Then one thing distracted me, then another, then an event happened, then something else....I looked up and realized that 4 hours later I still was only 1/2 to Markarth. In the meanwhile, I had been totally engrossed by the world itself.