@@JuggernogPerk i have no idea lol steam is the only platform to track hours, and across the multiple releases I've played it just over 900 hours. Ive completed full play throughs twice now, and working on a completionists run right now, but taking my time as it should be my last playthrough before es6. It takes about 300ish hrs to play all main/side and most misc quests.
@weskridge ah, do u use mods? I have over a years worth of playtime on xbox alone, i started om pc with the base game for some months then i my ps3 with the legendary edition and 5 years ago i got an xbox one with the special edition. I have played this game way to much
2 tips from me. - Play the game naturally for your first time (don't look at loot location videos etc) - some books will give you a level increase and finding them in bookshelves or mixed in with other books can be a chore. However, these books are worth more money (50+ gold) so just hover over the books and only look for the valuable ones
Are you kidding me? The first thing I did when I got to Riwerwood for the first time was kill a chicken thinking "whatever, I just killed a deer running into the village, what could possibly go wrong?" Well, didn't even get a chance to blink and there I was laying dead. 😂
vr is incredible. just gotta find time to ease into it. can’t just dive right in. It adds so much depth, being able to actually hold and examine ur weapon, walking thru the various holds is breathtaking
Nowadays I try to create my character around a specific role playing story that I come up with, that usually isn’t fully fleshed out, lol. Then I end up being….. you guessed it… a stealth archer 😅… with a degree of personality
Funny thing is, I've never been a stealth archer despite having thousands of hours in the game. My character is always either a sword-and-shield build or a spell-and-sword build. The only time I've ever played stealth was as an Orc Berserker dual-wielding daggers.
I think its a myth that everyone plays stealth archers. As for roleplaying, I think most of the "bandits killed my family and I resolved to avenge them" background stories are stupid.
If you are playing a warrior or rogue type build and think the college is a waste, think again. In the final quests of Winterhold, you get access to 3 great enchants from weapons you can break down. The DRAIN enchants. Drain health, magic, and stamina. These are high-level enchants you can get early on.
I always try to get to the Transmute spell as fast as possible. casting the spell on all the iron ore I've collected levels up my Alteration, then making all the gold rings levels up my smithing. If you can get enough soulstones, or beter yet have a soultrap weapon, you can quickly level up your enchanting. Sell all your rings and you up your speech skill as well as make a good amount of money.
It's good until you accumulate more stuff than it can lag and how do I say this.... Crashes. I did tough it out and platinum it on PS3 but I gave up on 100% with dlc because it was unbearable
I feel like if we’re optimizing for XP gains it actually makes sense to play a race that has the LOWEST skill level in whatever skills you’re using. There is more XP to squeeze out of those skills that way. Technically it will take longer but the overall xp gained is worth it. Racial abilities are another thing though.
I 100% agree with you on Mods. I think a brand new player should use a few mods in the beginning, but ONLY the ones that add cosmetic improvements. Its already beautiful, but why not make the game even more attractive. No quest add mods, no God-mode mods none of that. But when you can have immersive weather, improved trees and that sort of thing it just adds great visual aplomb.
Agree that the visual mods are a good shout - the game is definitely starting to look very dated and I personally know people who have been put off playing by that alone!
For a first time player, the only mods I would really recommend using are the unofficial patch and SkyUI. They're non-intrusive and two mods I feel I can't play without.
me over here having played since i was 7, with at least 2.5k hours over 5 different platforms, and played every version except vr watching a beginners guide 😂
II think tip 16 needs 1 addendum. Even if you do have no interest in magic you should join the college as soon as possible. In this game you need a lot of storage for all kinds of stuff from smithing over alchemy to potions you do not need atm. but will come in handy later on and whatnot else. The college gives you a free rooim with 4 barrels, 2 nightstands and 3 wardrobes to store anything you don´t need atm. which is A LOT. You would usually have to buy a house plus some furniture for that much storage space
Here is a beginners guide: First look at which quests are Dawnguard & Dragonborn so you don't blindly follow their path from the start. Secondly, boot up the game and enjoy while paying attention of what people are saying and whats happening in the gameworld.
I will agree on this point having no mods or at least limited amount of mods for a first playthrough is HIGHLY recommended because once you get into the modding scene, you'll be stuck in that rabbit hole and most likely end up with some like 200+ mods 😂😂
@@ChrisCrew777 I tried it a few years ago on ps4 so I assume they might have better options but I was able to play resident evil biohazard on VR but not Skyrim
@VressGames yes I know that. You could not furnish the hideout. That's silly. That's like not furnishing your home. Instead of joining the brotherhood, you could hit the invisible chests and do some quests, and that would give u 20K.
I play the elder scrolls 5 legendary edition with three add ons the dragon born heart fire and dawnguard the Breton felmale Dovahkiin dragonborn vampire 🦇🦉🌃
I am currently level thirty I haven't done any guild quest I haven't even talked to the jarl of white run But I have ninety speech, which I use to create my own fence network to launder stolen goods, eliminating the need to join the thugs of the thieves guild, and I can operate a more gray fox oblivion, honor amongst thieves style of thief, gameplay Just a smuggler sent up to skyrim, to investigate the sleeping tree sap, as we have some skooma cooks trying to make some senchal scarlett 10x better than balmora blue. I find that joining quest and factions, and even following the dragon, born quest line in this game, sort of locks you into a character arc and story, of which I find tends to rob all role, play elements from the game outside of those conceptually built within those quest and guild storylines. Rejecting all quests and all guilds, just to adventure, trade, and help commoners of skyrim has been my best playthrough for freedom so far There is any advice I could offer from all my time and playing. Based on this experience specifically is that do whatever it takes to have.The most freedom in this game.Don't allow yourself to get locked into anything too early.Otherwise it robs the majority of your experience.And then you'll just want to make a new character
I have just started Skyrim. I always play games in max difficult. I decided follow main quest from start and... this is fkn annoying when game throws you to fight a dragon when you're level 5. He can kill me just simply breathing (fire). Hopefully, I have this immortal npc. So, I just waited inside a tower and wait, maybe, a half an hour before they killed the dragon....
Also, before the dragon fight. A mage from Whiterun sent me to ruins... It was a nightmare when I met a draugs with two-handed weapon. They kill me with one hit, and I spent about 2 hours trying kill them... I playing as Orc warrior with two-handed weapon and heavy armor.
Be carful when dropping items in certain cave or dungeon area they may get Thrown in a direction and go through the floor or the wall witch is therefor lost for good, so make sure you have a previous save.
I really dont get why people are so persistent in saying not to mod ur game, play a full playthrough. not everyone plans to play multiple playthroughs, im not a single player guy the fact im even playing skrim is a huge shock to my friends. im modding the game as i play and got 15 mods before i even started. i have no idea if ill enjoy the game enough to play it twice so im modding the game now instead of finishing the game without mods and realizing i dont wanna play another playthrough. i feel like hard core skyrim players genuinely think everyone is going to get addicted and put thousands of hours into the game.
Try to mix roleplay elements with a challenge - for example, pretend your character doesn't have any magicka and can only use scrolls/staves. Or pretend your character wants to open a museum - collect unique artifacts.
1. keep in mind that, unlike in other Elder Scrolls, there is no night vision spell, potion, item in the game. Cat folk or vampire. Or no night vision for you. 2. have something relaxing nearby. To calm your nerves when the "R" P G game forces you into something, giving you 0.000 chance for what the R stands for. f.e. "Dude, the cannibals have a plan. They wanna eat you. Wanna me kill them ALL? Wanna tell the guards? Something?" of course, you CANNOT say this. You stand in front of the priest, wanna play the decent guy, and there is NO dialogue option to do so. You cannot tell the jarl that there is a fukkn magic door in his palace. or the sh!t talk in Jarvasskr (or something) hall: "You still need to prove yourself, whelp" (then no dialogue option for me. In fully enchanted dragon gear, as the LEADER of the Companions) etc etc etc. by the way, is there an NPC anywhere who offers a quest to END the thieves guild? Thanks. I am the good kitty boy. And then, just to have a few more missions, I have to beat innocent people. My character does not wanna do it. But the player has to. A PG game without that initial R. A great PG game. Just don't believe anybody when they mention the R
Personally, I don't start modding a game until I have all of the achievements/trophies. I can't stand when people mod the F out a game before they even play it once.
That tip also applies to Nintendo's Legend of Zelda, only difference is that it's the chickens that will get you, not the people. That said, if you want to kill chickens in a video game, look no further than Kingdom of Amalur, they're like rabbits in Skyrim.
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As someone with 1000+ hours in Skyrim across multiple consoles and pcs, I always enjoy a good beginners guide.
Big same, usually find one or 2 things I disnt know 😅
Maybe you should be the one making the guides with that many hours!
How many hours u think u have across all platforms and releases?
@@JuggernogPerk i have no idea lol steam is the only platform to track hours, and across the multiple releases I've played it just over 900 hours. Ive completed full play throughs twice now, and working on a completionists run right now, but taking my time as it should be my last playthrough before es6. It takes about 300ish hrs to play all main/side and most misc quests.
@weskridge ah, do u use mods?
I have over a years worth of playtime on xbox alone, i started om pc with the base game for some months then i my ps3 with the legendary edition and 5 years ago i got an xbox one with the special edition. I have played this game way to much
Has thousands of hours on this game across many platforms, "Ah yes i need to watch this beginners guide."
Like a moth to the flame!
Same here! There's always a chance to learn something. Not in this case, though.
Goes to show we're all a little invested in the game, eh?
😊
2 tips from me.
- Play the game naturally for your first time (don't look at loot location videos etc)
- some books will give you a level increase and finding them in bookshelves or mixed in with other books can be a chore. However, these books are worth more money (50+ gold) so just hover over the books and only look for the valuable ones
All skill books have a cost of $50 or higher.
Skillbooks should be saved to later use because skill leveling is harder later and benefit is greater😄
@@HerraTalviwell once you pick it up you read it
@@ModzHD17no u can pick them up without reading
good tips thanks!
Love that you still make skyrim videos in 2024 👍
I just make guides for whichever RPG I’m currently enjoying, regardless of age :-)
Just got Skyrim and playing it for the first time on ps5 this is gun thanks man!
The same! This game is generational.
I don’t think you will be disappointed!
Same 🎉
Are you kidding me? The first thing I did when I got to Riwerwood for the first time was kill a chicken thinking "whatever, I just killed a deer running into the village, what could possibly go wrong?" Well, didn't even get a chance to blink and there I was laying dead. 😂
I’m still not sure why that chicken is so important that it’s worth murdering the saviour of Skyrim for!
😭😂
Tip #1 Say goodbye to friends, family and the light of day 😊
That’s when you know you’ve found a good game!
vr is incredible. just gotta find time to ease into it. can’t just dive right in. It adds so much depth, being able to actually hold and examine ur weapon, walking thru the various holds is breathtaking
Nowadays I try to create my character around a specific role playing story that I come up with, that usually isn’t fully fleshed out, lol. Then I end up being….. you guessed it… a stealth archer 😅… with a degree of personality
The inevitable stealth archer XD
Funny thing is, I've never been a stealth archer despite having thousands of hours in the game. My character is always either a sword-and-shield build or a spell-and-sword build. The only time I've ever played stealth was as an Orc Berserker dual-wielding daggers.
@@ShaneLaytonHehe, Orc doesn't scream stealth to me, but that's awesome if you made it work.
@@Seetiyanberserker rage combined with the bonus when you're stabbing somebody undetected means huuuuge damage
I think its a myth that everyone plays stealth archers. As for roleplaying, I think most of the "bandits killed my family and I resolved to avenge them" background stories are stupid.
I only ever played a little bit of it years ago. But got a switch for Christmas and got Skyrim so, here I am 13 yrs after its release
Enjoy :-)
This is all great general advice. Well done... video does what it says on the tin. Earned my sub.
Glad it was useful and thanks for subbing!
If you are playing a warrior or rogue type build and think the college is a waste, think again. In the final quests of Winterhold, you get access to 3 great enchants from weapons you can break down. The DRAIN enchants. Drain health, magic, and stamina. These are high-level enchants you can get early on.
Good point!
My dark Knight need magic, conjur reanimated, destruction frozen cloak, enchantment,
Warior skill : smithing, two handed, heavy armor.
I always try to get to the Transmute spell as fast as possible. casting the spell on all the iron ore I've collected levels up my Alteration, then making all the gold rings levels up my smithing. If you can get enough soulstones, or beter yet have a soultrap weapon, you can quickly level up your enchanting. Sell all your rings and you up your speech skill as well as make a good amount of money.
Enchant the rings and necklaces then sell them your speech skill is based on value the more valuable the bigger amount you'll get per interaction
This is so weird, I just bought a used Skyrim for PS3 a few days ago! 😆
Clearly I knew that and thought you might want a few tips 🙂
The universe always provides 😌 Thanks for the great tips also!
It's good until you accumulate more stuff than it can lag and how do I say this.... Crashes. I did tough it out and platinum it on PS3 but I gave up on 100% with dlc because it was unbearable
Even though I know what I’m doing I always enjoy watching these type of videos
I love Skyrims leveling, especially with being able to be whatever race you want and be whatever type of character you want
It’s one of the things that make elder scrolls games feel so unique imo
@VressGames Absolutely I haven't seen a game like that before!
I remember my first time going to a Giant camp, thinking i could defeat it with my iron sword. That's when i discovered the Skyrim space program.
Hahaha yep I’ve flown in that very same rocket
I almost died irl I was laughing so hard the first time I got launched by a giant. It's even funnier when it's chief Yamarz.
I feel like if we’re optimizing for XP gains it actually makes sense to play a race that has the LOWEST skill level in whatever skills you’re using. There is more XP to squeeze out of those skills that way. Technically it will take longer but the overall xp gained is worth it. Racial abilities are another thing though.
I’d never though about it like that, but you are absolutely correct
The best entertainment value ever created, Skyrim - Elder Scrolls V.
Step 1: become a stealth archer
This guy Skyrims
I'm downloading Skyrim Elder Scrolls V as I type this (it was the free one out of two picks with Game Pass lol) so tysm for this!!!!
You are very welcome - I have a full playlist of beginner guides that you might find useful as well :-)
I 100% agree with you on Mods. I think a brand new player should use a few mods in the beginning, but ONLY the ones that add cosmetic improvements. Its already beautiful, but why not make the game even more attractive. No quest add mods, no God-mode mods none of that. But when you can have immersive weather, improved trees and that sort of thing it just adds great visual aplomb.
Agree that the visual mods are a good shout - the game is definitely starting to look very dated and I personally know people who have been put off playing by that alone!
For a first time player, the only mods I would really recommend using are the unofficial patch and SkyUI. They're non-intrusive and two mods I feel I can't play without.
That’s a good compromise on mods, just bug fixes and visuals
I love the alternate dialogue you get if you do things out of order. I hate the thieves guild, they pretty much tell you to join them.
The sheer AUDACITY of this video is crazy. Keep it up!
Will do!
me over here having played since i was 7, with at least 2.5k hours over 5 different platforms, and played every version except vr watching a beginners guide 😂
2.5k is insane my friend… have me beat by a long way!
@ and on top of that that is almost completely unmodded, and even when I did modit was just unofficial patch and some cosmetic mods
Are people actually starting with Skyrim more than a decade after its release?
I would love to walk those 7000 steps again for the first time...
From messages I’ve had, yes. Also, me too!
Just downloaded it in my pc last week I’m amazed I never played it as a child
II think tip 16 needs 1 addendum. Even if you do have no interest in magic you should join the college as soon as possible. In this game you need a lot of storage for all kinds of stuff from smithing over alchemy to potions you do not need atm. but will come in handy later on and whatnot else. The college gives you a free rooim with 4 barrels, 2 nightstands and 3 wardrobes to store anything you don´t need atm. which is A LOT. You would usually have to buy a house plus some furniture for that much storage space
That’s a good addition!
@@VressGames Thanks ;)
21:36 me who killed guards for fun without taking damage 🗿
I would've loved this as a new player and I still do an older player XD. Great video :D 💯!
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
Here is a beginners guide: First look at which quests are Dawnguard & Dragonborn so you don't blindly follow their path from the start. Secondly, boot up the game and enjoy while paying attention of what people are saying and whats happening in the gameworld.
Seriously helpful. Thanx
You are welcome :-)
The chickens... just purchased the game... my very 1st death, was in the 1st village you run to w/ the guy you escape w/ and I attacked a chicken... 😆
I will agree on this point having no mods or at least limited amount of mods for a first playthrough is HIGHLY recommended because once you get into the modding scene, you'll be stuck in that rabbit hole and most likely end up with some like 200+ mods 😂😂
Haha yeah, spend 10 hours modding the game and then only play it for a couple of hours before putting it down again
@@VressGames exactly lol
I may have read this just a couple days too late. They just have so many requirements who have their own and sometimes even more
I have more than 2000 hours, I better know all the tips...
Did you?
@@VressGames yeah, no new ones from your video. But I still keep my eyes open.
Only 2k hours. Did you even leave helgen?
I know skyrim more than Todd Howard but I will see this tips for sure
It does tend to auto safe kind of frequently when you're checking your map 🤔
I played skyrim on the switch before I started on pc and the first thing I did was download mods.
Comprehensive list but didnt appreciate spoilers re vampires/werewolves
Only if I could play this with no memories. This, fallout, GTA. That would be amazing
I know that feeling!
Yes❤
After years ignoring the game finally gave in 😅
I’m jealous you get to experience it for the first time!
I feel so validated because I’ve played Skyrim on 5 different platforms but VR made me wanna throw up
Never knew Stiflers mum watched my videos!
gotta ease into it, play 5 min, walk away, and repeat a few times. eventually you get used to it. i’d never play normal skyrim again
@@ChrisCrew777 I tried it a few years ago on ps4 so I assume they might have better options but I was able to play resident evil biohazard on VR but not Skyrim
I picked up AE because I never played any of the DLC and mainly because the mods patch out most of game breaking bugs.
Special Edition vs. Anniversary Edition are the graphics the same?
The 20k u get for completing the Dark Brotherhood goes towards furnishing the new hide out.
You can choose to spend it on that if you wish.
@VressGames yes I know that. You could not furnish the hideout. That's silly. That's like not furnishing your home. Instead of joining the brotherhood, you could hit the invisible chests and do some quests, and that would give u 20K.
Being a high level dousent make you powerfull it's having good shit if you power level Smithing you can get dragonbone gear before level 15
I play the elder scrolls 5 legendary edition with three add ons the dragon born heart fire and dawnguard the Breton felmale Dovahkiin dragonborn vampire 🦇🦉🌃
I am currently level thirty I haven't done any guild quest I haven't even talked to the jarl of white run
But I have ninety speech, which I use to create my own fence network to launder stolen goods, eliminating the need to join the thugs of the thieves guild, and I can operate a more gray fox oblivion, honor amongst thieves style of thief, gameplay
Just a smuggler sent up to skyrim, to investigate the sleeping tree sap, as we have some skooma cooks trying to make some senchal scarlett 10x better than balmora blue.
I find that joining quest and factions, and even following the dragon, born quest line in this game, sort of locks you into a character arc and story, of which I find tends to rob all role, play elements from the game outside of those conceptually built within those quest and guild storylines.
Rejecting all quests and all guilds, just to adventure, trade, and help commoners of skyrim has been my best playthrough for freedom so far
There is any advice I could offer from all my time and playing. Based on this experience specifically is that do whatever it takes to have.The most freedom in this game.Don't allow yourself to get locked into anything too early.Otherwise it robs the majority of your experience.And then you'll just want to make a new character
Very good point!
21:41 is that a mod or on the anniversary edition
Good eye. I’d like to know as well.
is it true that if you have the Lover Stone, you cannot take advantage of Well Rested Bonuses?
That’s correct, yes
I picked Khajiit and now I like using magic lol, what to do
Just keep playing - it doesn’t matter unless you want to absolutely min-max a character
I own it on PS3, PS4, XBoxS and PC console, including all the DLCs. lol
What is DLC?
I have just started Skyrim. I always play games in max difficult. I decided follow main quest from start and... this is fkn annoying when game throws you to fight a dragon when you're level 5. He can kill me just simply breathing (fire). Hopefully, I have this immortal npc. So, I just waited inside a tower and wait, maybe, a half an hour before they killed the dragon....
Also, before the dragon fight. A mage from Whiterun sent me to ruins... It was a nightmare when I met a draugs with two-handed weapon. They kill me with one hit, and I spent about 2 hours trying kill them...
I playing as Orc warrior with two-handed weapon and heavy armor.
Be carful when dropping items in certain cave or dungeon area they may get Thrown in a direction and go through the floor or the wall witch is therefor lost for good, so make sure you have a previous save.
I really dont get why people are so persistent in saying not to mod ur game, play a full playthrough. not everyone plans to play multiple playthroughs, im not a single player guy the fact im even playing skrim is a huge shock to my friends. im modding the game as i play and got 15 mods before i even started. i have no idea if ill enjoy the game enough to play it twice so im modding the game now instead of finishing the game without mods and realizing i dont wanna play another playthrough. i feel like hard core skyrim players genuinely think everyone is going to get addicted and put thousands of hours into the game.
Buy the anniversary edition of this game. It's really the only one left on store shelves
On PC F5 to quick save.
Probably the most important tip of all!
NO it was alt f4 stop trolling people
He forgot to mention legendary edition is different from original Skyrim
I just want to know how do I keep playing the game? I love the game but after some time I just stop :(
Try to mix roleplay elements with a challenge - for example, pretend your character doesn't have any magicka and can only use scrolls/staves. Or pretend your character wants to open a museum - collect unique artifacts.
Install a auto saver mod wich saves for you every 10 or so minutes if you so choose
1. keep in mind that, unlike in other Elder Scrolls, there is no night vision spell, potion, item in the game. Cat folk or vampire. Or no night vision for you.
2. have something relaxing nearby. To calm your nerves when the "R" P G game forces you into something, giving you 0.000 chance for what the R stands for.
f.e. "Dude, the cannibals have a plan. They wanna eat you. Wanna me kill them ALL? Wanna tell the guards? Something?"
of course, you CANNOT say this. You stand in front of the priest, wanna play the decent guy, and there is NO dialogue option to do so. You cannot tell the jarl that there is a fukkn magic door in his palace.
or the sh!t talk in Jarvasskr (or something) hall: "You still need to prove yourself, whelp" (then no dialogue option for me. In fully enchanted dragon gear, as the LEADER of the Companions) etc etc etc.
by the way, is there an NPC anywhere who offers a quest to END the thieves guild? Thanks.
I am the good kitty boy. And then, just to have a few more missions, I have to beat innocent people. My character does not wanna do it. But the player has to. A PG game without that initial R. A great PG game. Just don't believe anybody when they mention the R
I’ve played Skyrim in VR for ~200 hours and I am horrified that you call VR a gimic - VR is soooooo immersive
Just my opinion tbh - doesn’t mean I’m right!
Don’t listen to this guy about the chickens. You should totally attack the one in river wood on your first visit
😈
I mean they wil snitch on you if you try to steal stuff and snitches get stitches
That chicken in Riverwood has been asking for it for years… acting like they own the place
33 huh😉
F5 people… F5
This is the one!
@@VressGamesI hit level 50 last night in it on PC for the first time sense I beat it on the XBox 360 back in the time of Christ…
Personally, I don't start modding a game until I have all of the achievements/trophies. I can't stand when people mod the F out a game before they even play it once.
Pretty much the same approach as me, aside from games like WoW which is a different thing entirely
Best guide: play all you want, but dont kill chicken.
That tip also applies to Nintendo's Legend of Zelda, only difference is that it's the chickens that will get you, not the people. That said, if you want to kill chickens in a video game, look no further than Kingdom of Amalur, they're like rabbits in Skyrim.