So, after some tinkering with the system, what will peoples : V - Skyrim

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:12 am

Left-handed sword and shield. I'm not a total leftie myself (ambidextrous, woohoo!) but I like the thought of playing one. If we're able to, of course.

Otherwise, it depends on what character I'm playing at the time. Magic/magic, dual blades, axes, axe/mace, etc.

If you can wield swords and shields lefty style, I'll probably play a Link Character at one point

First guy will probably be spell with a saber with a secondary dagger*preferably held icepick* and stealh and/or paralyze spell. It'd be cool if chameleon lasted as long as you held the spell so they don't stop without me either telling it to or me running out of mana.

» Mon May 02, 2011 11:08 pm

For my first char, I'll find myself a cool Claymore and then unleash the Shehai upon the dragon horde! Ruptga give me strength, and Leki guide my hand!

» Tue May 03, 2011 7:28 am

I think it will really take me a while to figure out what I like. I think the first things I will try are standard 1h weapon+shield and 1h weapon+Spell. And of course, a nice sturdy bow.

» Tue May 03, 2011 1:34 am

Axe/Magic. All badass.

» Mon May 02, 2011 7:30 pm

Don't I have to tinker with it first?

» Mon May 02, 2011 7:00 pm

1st character? Humoungous warhammer. That is all.

» Mon May 02, 2011 9:28 pm

I think dual-wielding a pair of shorter blades with some form of enchantment to deal with the drawbacks could be interesting, and will definitely try out the bows. I'm very curious about the new close quarters combat though -- I mean, let's face it, this has been a very weak aspect of the series this far -- so I'll likely start out with a shield-and-blade/axe/mace type of character to get the most out of that.

» Tue May 03, 2011 8:37 am

Probably axe and a destruction spell. Then 2-handed or dual wield.

» Tue May 03, 2011 9:12 am

I'll probably know after tinkering with the system... :tongue:

I'm thinking I'll love the archery so much that I won't bother with anything else. :teehee:

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:55 am

Don't I have to tinker with it first?

This.

Hard to answer "What do you think your favorite combo will be, once you've messed around a bit" until we've messed around a bit. :shrug:

» Tue May 03, 2011 9:51 am

Bow 1st choice in open space, then sword+sword.

» Mon May 02, 2011 8:24 pm

I'll start being magic prankster with the whole "you can place runes on the ground" by placing invisibility runes down and watch people walk over them and go like "OMFG what has happened to me?" then i'll make a stealthy magic assassain with magic/dagger then a pure assassain with dagger/crossbow (if they are in), flint lock pistol (if they are in) or just a longsword if they wake up first

» Mon May 02, 2011 7:17 pm

Double cross-bow

probabbly sword and a defence spell. hopefully they put in the fantastic idea of combat teliknesis then teliknesis and sword. hover an enemy just above you and give yourself a blood shower

» Mon May 02, 2011 7:34 pm

L-Alteration, R-Restoration

» Tue May 03, 2011 11:19 am

I doubt I will have a favorite. Although the duel-hand magic sounds interesting.

My first character will be a pure stealth, switching between a bow, hand-to-hand, and duel daggers, as appropriatly needed.

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:15 pm

A 2 hand sword, sheath it to do magic with both hands

» Tue May 03, 2011 3:46 am

1-handed long-sword + force-push telekinesis. :jedi:

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:17 am

Dual maces, dual axes or a mace and an axe. Maybe sword since swords look badass but maces and axes are brutal. Especially after seing the Draugr get ax'd in the head.

Guess I'll try everything ;D

» Tue May 03, 2011 1:50 am

I wonder if it'd still be possible to cast magic with a bow out, or if the bow would be considered taking up two weapon slots, even when an arrow isn't nocked.

» Mon May 02, 2011 9:30 pm

Bow/Daggers stealth based character first, like I always do in ES games.

» Tue May 03, 2011 1:19 am

As always, I'll try a pure mage first - will I be disappointed as I have always been with this type of character in TES? Time will tell. I do hope that there will be a quick way to switch between several "loadouts", though, because using just 2 spells in a fight won't cut it and equipping different spells manually every time would be mega-tedious.

A sneaker character will be second - maybe pure, maybe some kind of spellsword, depending on skill implementation. Switching from bow to dagger and back as circumstances require, if it will be practicable.

» Tue May 03, 2011 2:23 am

Telekinesis (people) in one hand, fire (flamethrower-style) in the other.

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:05 pm

My first Character will be a duel wielding elven short sword thief.

then a Magic/Magic mage

Then a Axe and dagger duel wield elf

Then I'm not sure

» Tue May 03, 2011 10:48 am

Axe and Axe, I'm hoping the bleeding damage stacks, that way with every hack and slash I make my enemies bleed and die a little bit quicker.
:shocking:

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:36 am

1-handed long-sword + force-push telekinesis. :jedi:

Me want!

Me wannnnttt! lol