I've been meaning to play TES for a long time, even before Skyrim elevated the serious to the top of the hype shelf, but I struggle a little getting into it. I bought Oblivion (in the fabulous BioShock combo, which my friend hadn't played) almost a year ago, but didn't really get any further than Kvatch (where I was saving this Martin guy, or whatever his name is).
I think much of the problem is that I'm kind of compulsive about exploring and collecting. That works out ok in lighter games like Mass Effect and BioShock, but it gets kind of.. tiresome in TES.
Anyways, I guess what I'm asking for is some general tips on how to play; how to effectively use alchemy; how quickly I should progress the main plot; whether I should explore dungeons, or wait until they possibly become part of a quest; how to go about gear and weapons etc.
EDIT; I'm on Xbox, so modding is pretty much out of the question. Also; enchanting?! Is it important? Should I be careful not to waste the orbs/stones I collect from the Oblivion gates? Should I wait with enchanting until I get some rare gear that's worth keeping? How does soul gems work? The fact that enchanted weapons have a set number of uses REALLY puts me off..
My character, btw, is a Nord Mage, which seems to prefer destruction magic and blunt one hand weapons. So yeah, kind of a mess.
EDITEDIT; Any gear suggestions for my half-soldier/half-mage Nord? I believe what I'm seeking is one-handed weapons, preferably blunt, and light armor. Obviously not asking for ultimate endgame stuff here, but something that's be available for me, being lvl 4(?).
Also; have they improved the incredibly awkward conversations in Skyrim? I have no words for how horrible the camera angling and character behavior is when speaking to people..
Captcha:
"Which one is hardest?
-Sleeping
-Looking straight ahead
-Sitting down
-Jumping up and down on one leg while chewing gum"
Teh fuk, get your stuff together..
I think much of the problem is that I'm kind of compulsive about exploring and collecting. That works out ok in lighter games like Mass Effect and BioShock, but it gets kind of.. tiresome in TES.
Anyways, I guess what I'm asking for is some general tips on how to play; how to effectively use alchemy; how quickly I should progress the main plot; whether I should explore dungeons, or wait until they possibly become part of a quest; how to go about gear and weapons etc.
EDIT; I'm on Xbox, so modding is pretty much out of the question. Also; enchanting?! Is it important? Should I be careful not to waste the orbs/stones I collect from the Oblivion gates? Should I wait with enchanting until I get some rare gear that's worth keeping? How does soul gems work? The fact that enchanted weapons have a set number of uses REALLY puts me off..
My character, btw, is a Nord Mage, which seems to prefer destruction magic and blunt one hand weapons. So yeah, kind of a mess.
EDITEDIT; Any gear suggestions for my half-soldier/half-mage Nord? I believe what I'm seeking is one-handed weapons, preferably blunt, and light armor. Obviously not asking for ultimate endgame stuff here, but something that's be available for me, being lvl 4(?).
Also; have they improved the incredibly awkward conversations in Skyrim? I have no words for how horrible the camera angling and character behavior is when speaking to people..
Captcha:
"Which one is hardest?
-Sleeping
-Looking straight ahead
-Sitting down
-Jumping up and down on one leg while chewing gum"
Teh fuk, get your stuff together..