Why is skyrim so hard?

Okay so this is my first Elder Scrolls game ever. Bought it after all the awesome reviews it got. So far its been so so, Im a level 8 character with a single handed weapon and fire. I find it hard to stay alive in most of the dungeons. And theres barely any gold to buy enough potions to stay alive. Am I doing something wrong or is this just a rite of passage?

You are doing something wrong.

Sorry this is the PC forum, we are all to incompetent, and pompous to actually answer real questions. We much prefer to troll around, posting memes like morons who have never seen genitals of the opposite sex in our entire lives.

Seriously though, if you want your question answered, don't post in the PC forum, its just filled with trolls. Try 360 or PS3 forum. OR the official skyrim forum.

CondorCalabasas

Skyrim? Hard?

*snort*

[QUOTE="CondorCalabasas"] Because this is any better?:Zubinen

Skyrim? Hard?

*snort*

Lord_Nas3k

What difficulty?

If its too hard just summon some dragons on console.

Bikouchu35

I bet these guys were real worried they weren't going to be able to increase their self esteem today, thank goodness someone who wanted a real question answered came to the rescue.

What difficulty?

If its too hard just summon some dragons on console.

Can't you just lower the difficulty? I haven't played it, but there's also generally a specific way elder scrolls games push you towards in the beginning, and generally for a good reason.

I know my little brother didn't bother reading anything that anyone was saying in New Vegas in the beginning and walked straight into an area with deathclaws, so you could've done something like that.

[QUOTE="Zubinen"][QUOTE="CondorCalabasas"]

You are doing something wrong.

Sorry this is the PC forum, we are all to incompetent, and pompous to actually answer real questions. We much prefer to troll around, posting memes like morons who have never seen genitals of the opposite sex in our entire lives.

Seriously though, if you want your question answered, don't post in the PC forum, its just filled with trolls. Try 360 or PS3 forum. OR the official skyrim forum.

CondorCalabasas

Well, ok, then, the PC forum is filled with people acting like idiots, while the console forums are filled withlegitimate idiots.

Well, ok, then, the PC forum is filled with people acting like idiots, while the console forums are filled withlegitimate idiots.

Lord_Nas3k

[QUOTE="Lord_Nas3k"]

Well, ok, then, the PC forum is filled with people acting like idiots, while the console forums are filled withlegitimate idiots.

CondorCalabasas

Off Topic : God damn kids and their fancy new ways of joking .

On Topic : The game isn't hard , it's the difficulty meter that you have to change . If you are new to a "real" open world game then even at very easy the game seems hard . You just have to figure out that the NPCs in this game or in Oblivion are dumb as a chicken in a room full of mirrors . You have to start crafting and selling , if you are having trouble with gold .

[QUOTE="Lord_Nas3k"]

Well, ok, then, the PC forum is filled with people acting like idiots, while the console forums are filled withlegitimate idiots.

CondorCalabasas

[QUOTE="Lord_Nas3k"]

Well, ok, then, the PC forum is filled with people acting like idiots, while the console forums are filled withlegitimate idiots.

CondorCalabasas

Oh, trust me, I could have.

I honestly don't see what you're trying to prove here.

I honestly don't see what you're trying to prove here.Lord_Nas3k

lol at the level 7 idiot.themagicbum9720

You are doing something wrong.

Sorry this is the PC forum, we are all to incompetent, and pompous to actually answer real questions. We much prefer to troll around, posting memes like morons who have never seen genitals of the opposite sex in our entire lives.

Seriously though, if you want your question answered, don't post in the PC forum, its just filled with trolls. Try 360 or PS3 forum. OR the official skyrim forum.

CondorCalabasas

LOL... nd WOW....

>Skyrim

>hard

Pick one.

[spoiler] SURE IS CASUAL IN HERE. [/spoiler]

What exactly are you having trouble with? I know you can't go toe to toe with dragons or giants until you get to higher levels. Learned that the hard way but most of the dungeons aren't too hard. Just don't charge in and try to kill everyone in sight like it's a hack and slash like Diablo. It's best to try and sneak and try to draw one or two enemies away at a time. I like to grind them down with magic until they get close enough to melee them. I had a lot of trouble with Morrowind until I got the hang of it's combat system. Oblivion and Skyrim have very similiar combat systems.

Sorry if I've messed up the thread's really positive vibe by trying to actually answer the starter's question.:shock:

Okay so this is my first Elder Scrolls game ever. Bought it after all the awesome reviews it got. So far its been so so, Im a level 8 character with a single handed weapon and fire. I find it hard to stay alive in most of the dungeons. And theres barely any gold to buy enough potions to stay alive. Am I doing something wrong or is this just a rite of passage?

rambhatm

How to fix your monetary problems

1. Find Chaurus Eggs (Found in various dungeons, shimmermist grotto isnt too far away from whiterun and contains around 70 eggs)
2. Find Luna Moth Wings (Luna moths spawn near whiterun between 8 PM and 2 AM, look for them, each luna moth gives you 2 wings.
3. Buy as many garlics as you can (they are dirt cheap)
4. Combine the 3 ingredients on the alchemy table, sell the potions you make
5. Enjoy your influx of cash

Also, work on all 3 crafting skills (smithing, alchemy, enchanting), brew potions, dont make them, the potions you make will be far superior to those you can buy eventually. You should also have a healing spell on your char already (if I remember correctly, you start with one), so check your spell list.

Okay so this is my first Elder Scrolls game ever. Bought it after all the awesome reviews it got. So far its been so so, Im a level 8 character with a single handed weapon and fire. I find it hard to stay alive in most of the dungeons. And theres barely any gold to buy enough potions to stay alive. Am I doing something wrong or is this just a rite of passage?

rambhatm

[QUOTE="JC_Spot"] No, you look foolish for playing a downgraded port for 800 hours and thinking you actually have skill. By your logic, why don't we control FPS games with PS1 controllers (no analog sticks) since it's very hard, and the people who play the most will obviously dominate!! Oh wait, that's just retarded. You do realize most of the people that make those stupid COD montages on Youtube are using a keyboard and a mouse on their consoles, so they get the advantage of the added accuracy AND the ridiculous aim assist that console games have? Playing on a console is just like Runescape, the more you play the better you are, it has nothing to do with actual talent, intelligence or tactical awareness.CondorCalabasas

You are not smart. You are not clever. Get over yourself.

If you're going to start sh!t for absolutely no reason, at least do something other than spouting out the same regurgitated replies, calling people stupid without any coherent reason for doing so.

On-Topic: You're doing it wrong. Where are you putting your points? And why are you buying potions when there's plenty of them in dungeons, not to mention the alchemy skill?

You are not smart. You are not clever. Get over yourself.

If you're going to start sh!t for absolutely no reason, at least do something other than spouting out the same regurgitated replies, calling people stupid without any coherent reason for doing so.

TheFatPerson

Didn't think too much before you hit the post button, huh?

It really is astounding the average level of intelligence on this forum. Even the most simplistic of concepts, like proof-reading is far beyond the intellectual prowess of each poster.

[QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

You are not smart. You are not clever. Get over yourself.

If you're going to start sh!t for absolutely no reason, at least do something other than spouting out the same regurgitated replies, calling people stupid without any coherent reason for doing so.

CondorCalabasas

Didn't think too much before you hit the post button, huh?

It really is astounding the average level of intelligence on this forum. Even the most simplistic of concepts, like proof-reading is far beyond the intellectual prowess of each poster.

[QUOTE="CondorCalabasas"]

[QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

You are not smart. You are not clever. Get over yourself.

If you're going to start sh!t for absolutely no reason, at least do something other than spouting out the same regurgitated replies, calling people stupid without any coherent reason for doing so.

jonleeprice

Didn't think too much before you hit the post button, huh?

It really is astounding the average level of intelligence on this forum. Even the most simplistic of concepts, like proof-reading is far beyond the intellectual prowess of each poster.

Whew, you can just see the steam coming out of this guys ears.

[QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

You are not smart. You are not clever. Get over yourself.

If you're going to start sh!t for absolutely no reason, at least do something other than spouting out the same regurgitated replies, calling people stupid without any coherent reason for doing so.

CondorCalabasas

Didn't think too much before you hit the post button, huh?

It really is astounding the average level of intelligence on this forum. Even the most simplistic of concepts, like proof-reading is far beyond the intellectual prowess of each poster.

lol...

If any 360 fanboys out there are reading this...you can keep this guy. We don't want him. :lol:

Jeeze, trolls are coming out of the woodwork en masse for this thread.

Okay so this is my first Elder Scrolls game ever. Bought it after all the awesome reviews it got. So far its been so so, Im a level 8 character with a single handed weapon and fire. I find it hard to stay alive in most of the dungeons. And theres barely any gold to buy enough potions to stay alive. Am I doing something wrong or is this just a rite of passage?

rambhatm

Try these things:

-Use healing magic as much as you can. Potions are a last resort while the magic is 'free' and a renewable resource.

-Get a shield. You should use fire as they close the gap and then use the quick menu to switch to your shield so that you can block the melee damage. If you can time your blocks right you will mitigate most of your damage right there.

-Pick a set of armor and level up that perk tree. IIRC there is a bonus in both the heavy and light armor trees for wearing a full set of armor.

-If all else fails, lower the difficulty. It is a singleplayer game and no-one is going to judge you for choosing the lowest difficulty.

pick a character style and stick to it. Being jack of all trades will make the game a pain in the ryoal ass

[QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

You are not smart. You are not clever. Get over yourself.

If you're going to start sh!t for absolutely no reason, at least do something other than spouting out the same regurgitated replies, calling people stupid without any coherent reason for doing so.

CondorCalabasas

Didn't think too much before you hit the post button, huh?

It really is astounding the average level of intelligence on this forum. Even the most simplistic of concepts, like proof-reading is far beyond the intellectual prowess of each poster.

I'm starting to see a pattern. http://io9.com/people/CondorCalabasas :lol:-Unreal-

what a f*cking sad individual he is...:lol:

I like the irony in some moron going "oh man these PC fanboys aren't going to answer your question, they'll just derail this thread", then said moron just derailing the thread all on his own with his blatant stupidity.

That's not the definition of ironic though, right? That's more like, hypocrisy, I guess.

[QUOTE="-Unreal-"]I'm starting to see a pattern. http://io9.com/people/CondorCalabasas :lol:wis3boi

what a f*cking sad individual he is...:lol:

You are doing something wrong.

Sorry this is the PC forum, we are all to incompetent, and pompous to actually answer real questions. We much prefer to troll around, posting memes like morons who have never seen genitals of the opposite sex in our entire lives.

Seriously though, if you want your question answered, don't post in the PC forum, its just filled with trolls. Try 360 or PS3 forum. OR the official skyrim forum.

CondorCalabasas

Its like hes got a GIANT chip on his shoulder about the internet and its "trolls" , i have a feeling hes asked for help on here before which was no doubt a stupid question under another account and got lol'ed at now he just rages when and where he can in the "defence" of people asking questions........just a hunch;)

You know, come to think of it. Why is everybody giving him so much attention? This is making us look worse than him.

Can't believe those Trolling 101 lessons went over my head.