Okay, I know I talk about Oblivion a lot, but it's my blog so if you don't like it, you can just skip this entry.
But Oblivion is a DAMN GOOD game. I mean... yeesh. I'm an old EQ addict and this game is near comparable... without the lame-o campers, annoying druids, lag-time, down-times, etc, etc, etc, etc, ad naseum. No flirting in this game though :P
As you all know, I moved recently and hadn't been gaming much, so when I tried playing the game again it was hard to get back into it. So I remade a character. Went with a wood elf custom class called "Stalker." It's a stealth concept with a set of primary skills that are designed for killing bad-guys and looting(!): Marksman, Blade, Security, Alchemy, Sneak, Light Armour, and Illusion.
Marksman is for my long range sniping [no headshots though :cry: ]. Blade is for my CQB hunting [ever try clearing a dungeon with only arrows?!]. Security is for looting [though with the aquisition of my "Skeleton Key" I've discovered the skill isn't a necessary one]. Alchemy is for healing and poisons [and just about everything in-between. Damn handy skill!]. Sneak is for sneak attacks [prowl behind that pesky rat, stealthily draw your DAEDRIC LONGSWORD, and power attack him for x6 damage! hehe.... good fun]. Light armour is to prevent someone else from killing me. Illusion is for nighteye, light, and so forth [neh... it's alright, but wasn't necessary].
Secondary skills which I'm trying to get up are block, acrobatics, armorer (sic), and restoration. Mysticism I just wanted to get to 25 for "Soul Trap." Alteration I use only for "Feather," and "Guard," though I use those spells a lot. Destruction I use almost never [usually only when I'm low on arrows].
I was pondering using heavy armour, but it would have been a pain because my little wood elf started off with like 30 strength. I've since built it up to 70, but yeah... my old dark elf fighter guy had 50ish to start with and that heavy armour was ALWAYS a pain. We'll see. A master light armour wearer gets comparable AC to a heavy armour wearer. Shrug. Extra work, but armour skill is one that raises pretty quickly.
Anyway... trying not to spend TOO many hours playing because when I get started it tends to suck up entire days... and nights. Fun as all hell, though.
Anyway... good hunting, all.
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