Hello, hello!
Skyrim is a game that I can say is one of the all-time favorites of gamers. 😁 I heard a lot of good reviews from my friends and they keep pushing me to play it. Though this game is over 10 years old, people are still talking about it. Wow, this must be a hella addicting game. I was still in school then, and yeah, a poor student can never afford a game like this. Iz this healing the inner child? 😆 I like games that I can play over and over and never get bored of it. So, I gave it a shot! 😁
Physical or Digital copy?
It is cheaper if I get a digital copy on Steam. I can get it for 40 USD vs 44 USD (including shipping). But then I want the case cover displayed in my room + handheld (Switch). I was also thinking about the health of the battery of my laptop. So, the ending is getting the physical copy. 😁 If ever I need funds, I may as well sell it, haha.
It arrived 3 days later.
Game play
A gloomy and cold scenario greeted me. A lot of dialogue going on between my "friends". I am a prisoner awaiting my fate.
Oh, okay, so my turn to be beheaded. Is it the end of the game already? 😆 Ha! Of course, I will not be dead. I already expect that something will happen to halt this execution. (Spoiler) I remember Lord Eddard's death, and yeah, similar vibe to GOT, don't you think? 😊
A forking dragon!😧 I knew something big was coming. The beast roared like a maniac. Everyone was gangster until a dragon came. 🤣
The dragon raged and destroyed everything. Meanwhile, I followed Hadvar on the keep for cover. Ain't no way I am going to die this early.
Time to loot this area. In this game, you will learn how to sneak places. 😆 Lol, just kidding! I got to loot everything from apparel to potions. For sure I will need this in the long run.
At first, lockpicking was confusing. 😅 I had to turn and turn the pick. It was frustrating when the pick breaks. Arghh, I have to start all over again and I lose one pick. Over time, I got used to it.
My first quest! With Hadvar, we had to run to Riverwood to meet his uncle. The place is foresty~ A lot of trees! How I wished that there was a horse. My thumb is hurting from pushing + holding the right stick. 😅 Along the way, I activated the warrior stone.
Riverwood
Finally arrived at Riverwood. That was a long walk. At the entrance, I hear two people walking about if dragons were real. I don't need to trigger the NPC, they just talk, haha. I found some cabbages on a wooden cart. Hmm, I thought there was a farm nearby that I could harvest more. 🥬 After completing the quest, I looked around to investigate the houses and people.
Whiterun
I was not prepared for the climate. I was constantly looking for a source of heat to keep me warm. I got confused for a minute as to where is the gate of Whiterun. I saw a campfire and I ended up with bandits. I thought they were friendly, haha. I stole the horse because I was tired of holding the stick forward. I kept running away from them until they lost me.
Finally reached the entrance of the location. I passed by a stable selling a horse for 1000 Gold but was too poor to buy. 😆 I tried to steal the horse and a bounty was on my head. I had to restart the game so as not to be chased by the Whiterun guards.
First Impressions
I instantly got hooked on the storyline. 😁 I love epic fantasy-themed games. My friends are not wrong! The graphics are fantastic. I also saw some modded versions with a higher graphic setting and even the combats. The NPCs are sure talkative haha! A lot of dialogue going on. Might be I read them fast 😅. It was overwhelming so I had to do my research. I can actually switch the difficulty and survival mode even in between the gameplay. Right now I chose not on survival mode to enjoy the storyline. It is annoying to walk and so the teleport option is a relief.
By the way, I read that it takes 100+ hours of gameplay to finish the main storyline + major side quests. And nearly impossible to beat the game, but doable. AHHHH~ 😱
Happy that I bought this game. 💖 Will post more soon!
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