Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[Mabster]

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Do you get the option to buy the house in Whiterun if you don't progress in the main quest?

You basically have to get into the Jarl's favor. In Whiterun, that happens as soon as you kill that first dragon. After that you don't have to progress the main story line at all.

[Behindshadows]

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Yeah Stu, you can. I've only done the first or second mission of the storyline, and was given the option to buy it. Just have to talk to the guy that serves the Jarl personally.

Any of you playing the game w/ a GTX 560ti ? If so, what kind of frames, quality are you getting?

ATi Radeon 5570

60fps Ultra Settings!!!!

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[Vast]

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For PC players: Skyrim better performance mod

Makes Skyrim run like Oblivion did on your rig.

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=123#content

Description:
This .dll will make your game run like Oblivion.
You runned oblivion on max settings? and Skyrim only on High or Medium with lags?
This file is for you!
You can jump from Medium to Ultra in less than 1 minute!


I'm going to use this to run Skyrim on my laptop for RPG'ness on the go!

[myghty]

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Game looks nice but the FPS, THE FPS!!!!!!!!!

Thats doesnt look like 60

[trobinson97]

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Found out something new and awesome yesterday. When you upgrade the gear on your companions, you can send them away and later go get them again they will still have the equipment you gave them. Very good deal. I'll gear them all out differently according to my needs and desires. Off the top are their any mage companions? Don't tell me who exactly I just want to know if there are any.


I was sitting on about 50k so I went and bought the house in Markath and decked it out. Sick crib, alchemy and enchanting lab right next to each other. Weapon and armor displays. Only thing I'm missing is a backyard with a smithy, but it's cool. I spent about an hour, no lie, trying to get that Golden Claw that I rescued for and subsequently stole from the guy at the beginning of the game to stand up straight.

[WTF]

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I thought about stealing it back too. Would make a nice ornament for the house foyer

[Mabster]

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What sucks about trying to decorate your house manually, when you exit and come back, it looks like a tornado whipped through your house.

I spent some time setting up my beer and wine cabinet with a bunch of different bottles I had hoarded only to come back later and find them scattered all over the dining room. The corner where I had set up my musical instruments looked like Jimi Hendrix had visited and had his way with them.

[dan_457]

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I don't know if you guys think having a companion is bad when it comes to getting in the way, try that + a dog following you as well and it gets real fun. Every time I tried to arch anything one of them would creep in the way, hell the dog would actually push me and screw up my aim. Not to mention all the blocked door ways and cramped corridors. One way halls are are a gamble.

At least They're good for cannon fodder still though.

[Candyman5]

I asked before but no answer, is there a way to respec your perks?


Sent from me, duh.

[Cyros]

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I asked before but no answer, is there a way to respec your perks?


Sent from me, duh.

No there is not.

[Chrisksaint]

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For those who are mainly mages, do you guys wear normal armor or just robes?

[Candyman5]

For those who are mainly mages, do you guys wear normal armor or just robes?

I'm goin to go through a second play through as a Mage and from what I'm seeing it's all based on what you want to wear, I've seen heavy, hide, leather, robes that all can regen magic, boost destruction spells, etc. Plus with the disenchanted, rechant options you could deck your Mage out with heavy armor, enchant the armor then be a walking tank. There's so many ways to go about it, that's the beauty of Skyrim.


Sent from me, duh.

[Mabster]

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For those who are mainly mages, do you guys wear normal armor or just robes?

A big factor for mages when picking armor is movement speed. If you're trying to run away/keep your distance from a tough opponent while wearing heavy, good luck. Both light armor and heavy armor trees do have a perk that removes all weight and movement penalties though. I think they are at skill rating 50 for light and 70 for heavy.

Once those perks are obtained a heavy armored mage could be a kick *** tank mage. It'd just take them longer to get the perk.

[TeddyKGB]

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I'm sorry, but being evil in this game is just soooooo much more fun. Right now I'm having a blast playing a maladjusted Orc psycho with a hair trigger temper. Anyone who gives me an attitude is as good as dead. In Riverwood, the poor blacksmith's wife got it when she told me she was "spoken for". Big mistake, lady.

[thedudedominick]

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Who else here wants to run about 4 different characters just to experience the game in different ways?

I am having a blast playing as my rogue wood elf, but I cant help but want to play also as a mage/ conjurer or tank of a nord. So many different options. I may put more time into this game than any game I have ever played before.