Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and general Elder Scrolls discussion

Still enjoying it.

Thieves Guild Master - on with the Dark Brotherhood.

Just bought the Elder Scrolls Online expansions for the vanilla game. Feel like starting over with a new build, does anyone have any tips for a warrior build?

Played it the legit way years ago, next time maybe I'll try the exploit path for a bit of fun.

Are you still on the fence? I can give you some pointers if you like.

I hope you are playing on PC, otherwise my advice may not apply.

Starting with the genre: Skyrim is a Open World Sandbox Fantasy game with some RPG elements. It has it's strengths, but storytelling isn't one of them. If you are looking for good stories, like in ME or Dragon Age, Skyrim may not be for you. Some of the quests are okay, but they won't keep you hooked for very long. I've always found, that Skyrim is at it's best when you make your own story.

It should be noted that most of the time Skyrim plays like an FPS game; you have to aim before swinging a sword/casting a spell/releasing an arrow. If you like shooters, combat in Skyrim isn't all that bad.

Then there's that exploring and crafting aspect. While technically not necessary, it is a big part of the game. I've always liked it, but YMMV.

I recently upgraded my SE to AE, and can wholeheartedly recommend the AE version. I believe the SE+AE combo costs about $50 atm, which, IMHO isn't much for the amount of the game you're getting. And the new survival mode should make things interesting, haven't tried it yet though.

Finally the mammoth in the room: modding. Skyrim has always needed mods, that's just the kind of game it is. I currently use about 30+ mods, mostly quality of life and graphics mods. You'll find that, that is considered a vanilla experience. At the very least you are going to need those Unofficial Patches.

How's that for starters?