I find myself playing the expansive open world RPG that is Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. Watch as I sink countless hours into treasure hunting, killing and exploring...
It's settled. Skyrim ranks as one of my favourite RPGs ever.
My first step was to spend about 2 hours creating my character. I went for an Imperial and came up with a tanned dude with long black hair. He looked vaguely Edward James Olmos on the creation screen but somehow ends up like a native american Kirk Douglas.
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After making my way through some dank caves in the game's compulsory escape scene - following the not so brilliant lead of Hadvar into a cavern of spiders on the way - I made it out into the refreshing cold, northern air of Skyrim.
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| Air! Freezing cold air! Oh, the joy! |
To test out how much of a sandbox this game can be, instead of heading for Riverwood like Hadvar suggested I wandered. Not sure where, but those woods look interesting. Any sane person would head for civilisation.
Before long and I was in trouble. I stumbled across a cosy looking campfire, complete with tents and rabbit meat roasting over flames. What an idyllic scene.
I was then greeted with arrows and a lot of shouting. So...not so idyllic.
I was then greeted with arrows and a lot of shouting. So...not so idyllic.
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| The predictable end to bringing a bare chest to a sword fight |
Ha, little did these goons know, I'm a Fallout 3 veteran. They find out the hard way what happens when you shift from playing Fallout to playing Skyrim.
The answer is: nothing happens. Once immoral murdering scumbag, always a immoral murdering scumbag
Before long and I was in a bandit hideout. The Pinewood bandits, as they're known, live out in this seemingly innocent little cottage that actually hides this big underground cave. It was obvious they had a loving relationship with their leader, since he fixed notes with daggers to every door telling everyone to stay the hell away from his treasure. Damn, I'm glad my work life isn't like this.
I was struck by the sight of a table full of food. Cheese wheels! Salmon steaks! Was this the treasure he was on about? Err, not exactly. Besides, should I be this excited over game food?
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