Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[Mabster]

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I found out how to do this on the consoles for anyone interested. While in third person hold R3 and use the left stick to zoom in or out.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[fatleg3]

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To learn spells and get quests from books do you have to actually read every word in the book or can you just flip through the pages until you get to the end?

[EpicGingy]

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I'm fairly certain you just open the book and you get all the benefits from it.

[Cyros]

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To learn spells and get quests from books do you have to actually read every word in the book or can you just flip through the pages until you get to the end?

I think simply opening and closing the book will give you the quest, and the books you learn spells from are consumed and the spell is learned once you select it from your inventory.

[p2xgamers]

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Can somebody tell me if it's worth installing on the Xbox hard drive for the possibility of lower graphics for better load times?

IMO not at all, loading wise you can tell the difference but nothing like oblivion, in fact I think its still pretty fast just from disc.

[Mabster]

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Random Encounter Of The Day:

The Fugitive

Spoiler

Was trekking cross country when and a guy shows up out of nowhere. He's labeled "Fugitive" says something along the lines of "Here take this and keep it safe for me. I'll be back for it someday, if you don't have it when I come looking for you I'll end your life." He then sneak/ran away so fast I couldn't follow him.

I'm such a hoarder and for the life of me I can't figure out what he gave me. Guess I'll find out someday when he comes back looking for it.

[Kearnzo]

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As much as I love my 2h warrior, I feel helpless against dragons until they land. I basically find a hiding spot and hope it lands.

[EpicGingy]

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As much as I love my 2h warrior, I feel helpless against dragons until they land. I basically find a hiding spot and hope it lands.

This is the one thing that I don't like about dragons from what I've heard and seen in an IGN commentary.

Sadly I don't have the game, but from what I've heard so far is that the dragons tend to do the same thing with slight variations at practically every encounter. Fly around, shoot fire or frost, then land and start the fight from there.

Is this true?

[Kearnzo]

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This is the one thing that I don't like about dragons from what I've heard and seen in an IGN commentary.

Sadly I don't have the game, but from what I've heard so far is that the dragons tend to do the same thing with slight variations at practically every encounter. Fly around, shoot fire or frost, then land and start the fight from there.

Is this true?

Well, mostly. They vary patterns somewhat. I did happen upon a blood dragon however, and I could not get it to land.

[goh]

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How that could bother anyone is beyond me.

If that was Kobe's nose in 2K we wouldn't hear the end of it.
If that was Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers in Madden EA would be the devil,should never be allowed to make another football game and the whole team should be strung up at sundown.

[Mabster]

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For any of those that are Archers, how do you guys handle close range combat? I'm split between 2 like daggers, 1H and a Shield, or 1H and Magic?

I went with dual wielding 1h swords because you can put up twice the attacks fast. I figured I'm in light armor and not built for hand to hand so I need to dish it out quick. I haven't committed to it yet though since the lack of blocking is a real hindrance.

Has anyone went with bows, 1h sword and a magic of some kind? I'm thinking that's spreading out to thin, especially adding all that on top of sneak, lockpicking, and pickpocketing.

[Skyboxer]

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I went with dual wielding 1h swords because you can put up twice the attacks fast. I figured I'm in light armor and not built for hand to hand so I need to dish it out quick. I haven't committed to it yet though since the lack of blocking is a real hindrance.

Has anyone went with bows, 1h sword and a magic of some kind? I'm thinking that's spreading out to thin, especially adding all that on top of sneak, lockpicking, and pickpocketing.

I am.... Working really well for me. Took some getting used to not using shield but so far so good.

[Goffs]

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The horse is probably your best companion out doors. He/she gets in the thick of battles....hell he/she helped me take down a dragon. LOL

[Sandman42]

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Installed the game to my USB drive. Textures are fine, but load times aren't as good as saving it to the console. At least I don't have to deal with the disk spinning noise while Bethesda fixes the issue.

[Armor and Sword]

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Played 3 hours of Batman AC today.

Tonight it will be a Skyrim marathon....I can't wait. I will split my time between them and Batman will be done in 3 weeks.

Skyrim is truly amazing.