Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[Mabster]

Huh?

......

Well obviously PC > pc

[willIam9387]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Well obviously PC > pc

That's exactly what I meant Mabster, glad we're on the same page. I meant PS3 instead of pc, wasn't exactly focusing too much when writing that post.

[trobinson97]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Feel like I kind of got the shaft with the thieves guild:

Spoiler

Okay, first there was the Mercer Frey storyline. I thought it was a nice story line, I became a Nightingale and all was cool. Then I realize that doing that in no way restores the guild to it's former glory. Okay, fine, let's do it. I do a **** ton of side quests for the guild trying to bring in money and eventually, after seriously a long *** time (to me anyway), that achievement pops up. Thieves Guild glory restored, sweet.

Now, along the way, I've found these little Stones of Barenziah. I take them to Vexx and ask her what it's all about and she tells me that I've got to find 24 of them for them to be worth anything. These stones are not easy to find people. There are 24 of them scattered all over Skyrim like what the hell. Unless you just want to be walking around like a *******, backtracking and all like a fool depending on your luck and what not, you're probably going to want to use a guide or a mod that helps you find them. I used a mod.

Sidenote: I happened to look at the quest again and I saw one of the goals of it was to become a full member of the Thieves Guild. WHAT?! I am a Nightingale, I restored the Guild's former glory and am apparently Guild Master (Even though I still get sent out on missions by my subordinates like a bitch) and this quest tells me I've yet to be fully accepted?

Okay, back to it. After another long period of time has passed I finally get my hands on all 24 of these stones. I take them back to Vexx and surprise surprise, she tells me I'm not done yet. I have to now go get this crown out of a cave. Sigh...fine Vexx, I've come too far to stop now. I go to the cave thinking it'll be a short run. Silly *** me. This cave is a lot bigger than I was hoping for. Whatever, I get it done, I get the crown and take it back to Vex. My reward? A buff that increases the chance of finding a gem when I open a random chest/container. Really? The kicker? It doesn't even show up in my Active Effects tab so I really have no idea if it's really there or not.

All of this, being a Nightingale, a full member of the guild, it's savior and hell, it's LEADER and not one of those bastards will follow me as my companion. Seriously, out of like 20 of those sewer rats, not one is willing to follow me out of the crap tunnels and help me with stuff (not even the douchebag I saved from the Thalmor Embassy). Not one of them thinks I'm worth marrying either. What the hell?

Can't say I will waste much time with the thieves on any future characters.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Feel like I kind of got the shaft with the thieves guild:

Spoiler

Okay, first there was the Mercer Frey storyline. I thought it was a nice story line, I became a Nightingale and all was cool. Then I realize that doing that in no way restores the guild to it's former glory. Okay, fine, let's do it. I do a **** ton of side quests for the guild trying to bring in money and eventually, after seriously a long *** time (to me anyway), that achievement pops up. Thieves Guild glory restored, sweet.

Now, along the way, I've found these little Stones of Barenziah. I take them to Vexx and ask her what it's all about and she tells me that I've got to find 24 of them for them to be worth anything. These stones are not easy to find people. There are 24 of them scattered all over Skyrim like what the hell. Unless you just want to be walking around like a *******, backtracking and all like a fool depending on your luck and what not, you're probably going to want to use a guide or a mod that helps you find them. I used a mod.

Sidenote: I happened to look at the quest again and I saw one of the goals of it was to become a full member of the Thieves Guild. WHAT?! I am a Nightingale, I restored the Guild's former glory and am apparently Guild Master (Even though I still get sent out on missions by my subordinates like a bitch) and this quest tells me I've yet to be fully accepted?

Okay, back to it. After another long period of time has passed I finally get my hands on all 24 of these stones. I take them back to Vexx and surprise surprise, she tells me I'm not done yet. I have to now go get this crown out of a cave. Sigh...fine Vexx, I've come too far to stop now. I go to the cave thinking it'll be a short run. Silly *** me. This cave is a lot bigger than I was hoping for. Whatever, I get it done, I get the crown and take it back to Vex. My reward? A buff that increases the chance of finding a gem when I open a random chest/container. Really? The kicker? It doesn't even show up in my Active Effects tab so I really have no idea if it's really there or not.

All of this, being a Nightingale, a full member of the guild, it's savior and hell, it's LEADER and not one of those bastards will follow me as my companion. Seriously, out of like 20 of those sewer rats, not one is willing to follow me out of the crap tunnels and help me with stuff (not even the douchebag I saved from the Thalmor Embassy). Not one of them thinks I'm worth marrying either. What the hell?

Can't say I will waste much time with the thieves on any future characters.

I didn't make it as far as you, but that set-up Vex'd me too. The main storyline is cool, but it just didn't seem very logical the way everybody interacted with you after you completed it.

[LambertandHam]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

I didn't make it as far as you, but that set-up Vex'd me too. The main storyline is cool, but it just didn't seem very logical the way everybody interacted with you after you completed it.

To me

Spoiler

Brynjolf was a cool character, a guy I could see hanging out with. What happens after we become Nightingales and I do all of Vex and Delvin's missions?

"Sorry lad, I'm busy"

All the time

[WTF]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Yeah, that's beyond annoying.

[Jonesy]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

you guys are cracking me up. Totally agree though, it was kinda a let down after putting so much time into it.

Spoiler

I didn't even bother with the 24 stones thing I was like:

[JBH3]

Color me unimpressed with the defeat of Alduin.

Spoiler

Matter of fact, aside from the more challenging amount of Draugr Deathlords and Draugr Scourges, Sovngarde seemed like the same old dungeon, with the same old puzzles. I died maybe 2-3 times before besting Alduin, whereas Kvenel the Tounge in Volunruud defeated me in upwards of 2 dozen times.

I mean I am definitely more powerful and equipped now with my leveled Nord who faced Alduin, but it just wasn't this great battle I expected it to be.

[trobinson97]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The actual fight with Alduin wasn't the most challenging, but I thought the experience was great. I really enjoyed it.

[Jonesy]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

I enjoyed it but yeah I wasn't very difficult. I seem to have more trouble with some of the random mages that level up with you and some of the crowded Draugr Deathlord situations than I ever had with any of the dragons but I still freaking love this game....

[trobinson97]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Again though, if you're on the PC, there's a mod called Deadly Dragons that will make you think twice about that Alduin fight, or any dragon fight.

[WTF]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

I have it enabled, but I'm not doing ANY main quests until I level up and grab some decent armor.

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

So I got bored and stopped playing...again...

I'll keep this in hopes that maybe the DLC, random patch upgrades, and maybe my feelings with change. Otherwise I'll swear off Bethesda forever. So much promise, IMO, and yet so little pay off.

[though I really liked Fallout 3, that was a great playthrough]

[LambertandHam]

Re: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

So I'm in Solitude after completing the

Spoiler

Civil War line

on my second character, and heard two of the vendors talking to each other, randomly. I had this happen all the time in Oblivion, but this is the first time I've heard two Skyrim NPC's talk to each other.

Maybe the characters in my game don't like each other

[Mabster]

That's very surprising to hear. I've eavesdrop on many condvos around the different cities and locations. I've even heard three way convos where only two people are talking at first and then a third will walk up and join. It happens more often the first time you enter a location.

From my OG EVO 4G