Hey there Skyrim fans. I was wondering if anyone out there has some cool challenges they make or just get from youtube to try and complete. I make new files time and time again but just can't seem to stay on the game. This one set of parameters I have been tryin to follow lately is pretty simple. I dont fast travel, and my only means of passing in game time is sleeping. I dont wait around for hours because I feel it is unrealistic, as I call the challenege "Realistic Mode" o.o.. So, any cool ideas out there?

Specify whatever console you play on
Whatever rules out parameters you have
Difficulty played on
Any details you feel are notable

Let's see those ideas o.o

Well, before I or most posters give an answer, are you on console or PC?

I do a "challenge" game every now and then. My rules for these games are:

No Magic of any kind, including spells, scrolls and Shouts

No Enchanting, and no pre-enchanted weapons, armor, clothes or jewelry (these get sold)

No Alchemy, and no pre-made potions (these get sold)

No Smithing

No helms

No shields

No followers

No fast travel

I almost always play a Light Armor, 2-Hand Warrior type of character when I do this. These characters are only allowed to level three skills and they're only allowed to put perks into those three skills.

Console o.o.. Probably should have specified.

Now that's a challenge. I'd probably enjoy that on a competitive level.

Try not to use potions, as mentioned above. That makes things very challenging if not playing a character utilizing restoration, especially if you're playing on Expert or above.

A good challenge that without mods and/or Dawnguard, which you may have but is still challenging, is to play as a vampire. No health/magicka/stamina regen during the day + being severely lowered can be risky, especially if you're a level 4 and don't have Dawnguard.

I don't think I have played over expert and ever enjoyed it. I seem to always die instantly o.o

Yeah, it's pretty rough starting out. On master/legendary, levels 1 through probably 6 or 7 get insta-killed by two-handed enemies, which makes killcams unbearably frustrating. But, if you learn to play it right - also know as running around while your follower whacks away at their health - you will eventually become hardened enough to survive two hits. That's how you know you've attained true power.

The Chuck Norris Challenge.

Only beards.

Wow.. How is the game even playable on those? Has anyone ever beat in on legendary? Lol Chuck Norris..

Oh sure, at a certain point and once you've amassed enough health either through enchantments or leveling, one can simply just left-click/button mash 'attack' their way through the game. The hardest the game will get is Legendary from level 1-20, after that, it's pretty basic.

Wow.. Well if I ever do that, I'll lose all interest for the game.. So I'll never do it o.o..

There are several things I do to make the game more challenging. I don't fast travel, and at the start of the game, I choose four skills. Those are the only skills I'm allowed to put perks into for the rest of the game (not including werewolf/vampire perk trees). I play on PC, so I can use mods, and I always use Frostfall, Realistic Needs & Diseases, and several mods that make dragons tougher. I also use SkyRe, although I'm going to use Requiem on my next character. I play on adept difficulty.

So true! On Master, I can survive a 2-handed power attack when I'm blocking (with 10% health left) and finally feeling somewhat resilient