PCGamer Skyrim Preview : V - Skyrim

» Mon May 16, 2011 1:09 pm

Really nice article, thanks OP :foodndrink:

» Mon May 16, 2011 3:46 pm

WHOA, what? Where was the source for that? That's freakin' epic!

he got it from GI

» Mon May 16, 2011 5:31 pm

Lethal archery works, and they couldn’t ignore it.

So bows in Skyrim are balanced like sniper rifles – or more appropriately, like the Huntsman for Team Fortress 2’s Sniper class.

One or two shots kill, but arrows are generally in short supply. It’s a more thoughtful and satisfying combat option for tricky situations, rather than a shot-spamming way of life.

True.

You are going to use that as a comparison? I'm so mad at Valve for adding that spammy POS!!! Lets take a precision class, and give them the skill-less spam ability to!<_< If you can kill me while not even being able to see me as a sniper, there is something wrong. That job (mindless spam) is filled by the demos and soldiers.

Oh no, none of that in TF2 using the Huntsman. :shakehead:

Other than the above rage inducing quote the article was ok.

(Forgive me for going off sideways, but I truly hate the Huntsman and trash it whenever possible. Good thing Skyrim is not TF2! I still had to pee and moan for them simply referencing the Huntsman, the POS it is, in a Skyrim discussion!!)

» Mon May 16, 2011 5:02 am

PCGamer just released a new preview for Skyrim. I havent read it all, but FYI theres a bit of story info too. I'll post some highlights once I finish reading.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/03/18/elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-preview/

Interesting points:

-There is a shout that literally teleports you across the battlefield to get behind someone (so, it wont be the fast-travel)
-Bows will be more like snipers, getting one and two hit kills generally (we knew that already, of course)

I am more of a stealthy player so the bows will be very useful. Also, I hope the female shouts are not too disappointing.

Thanks to the OP for posting the link too B)

» Mon May 16, 2011 2:50 am

Thanks for the link dude, I Havn't read this article. I know most of the info but I love reading different perspectives. Nice one!!

» Mon May 16, 2011 4:23 am

I haven't read it till now. It is a good read.

» Mon May 16, 2011 4:50 am

Thanks for the link!

My favorite quote from this article: "The Elder Scrolls games have sometimes struggled to make the prophecy-waffle feel personal and engaging."