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Skyrim: too many races, too many skill trees. It's causing me some concern.
If I want to be a expert in the bow, proficient with axes and light up the room with some impressive destruction magic, will I also be able to smith up some dragon armor and dazzle NPCs with my speech skill, all on my first playthrough?
Or will I feel cheated trying to become a jack of all trades, forced into specializing?
It seems ridiculous to use the word, but Skyrim seems limiting, especially if I'm the type of gamer to commit to a single playthrough.
There are just too many other games out there, I think 60 hours is enough for one game.
But if this is the case, I have narrowed my personal play styles down to three: the Imperial race, a paladin tank in heavy armor, complete with sword and shield with restoration and destruction magic thrown into the mix.
I imagine travelling the lands as a righteous crusader, taking from the rich and giving to the… me. Gold and weapons go to me. My valuable time spent doing the poor's quests is my gift. Also the appeal of giant coat of burnished steel glinting in the torch light is hard to deny.
A second choice is the Bosmer Wood Elf character, a sneaky rogue specializing in archery, breaking into locked chests and with a knack for alchemy.
I can't believe it took until my third outing in Oblivion to fully explore the bow. While it borders on nonsense, zooming in with the bow is better than chocolate. Add in the sneak damage? Chocolate wrapped in that gooey marshmallow spread.
My final choice is the hardy Nord, a viking-esque warrior carrying the biggest two-handed axe or greatsword I can find. I am curious to try out the Smithing skill and see what kind of weapons can be concocted from the ingredients I find along my path through Skyrim.
Basically, I'm modelling the Nord after Chris Hemsworth's depiction of a dethroned Thor. But instead of falling in love with Natalie Portman on modern day earth, he kills dragons and forges Mjolnir. By himself.
How about you guys, what kind of style are you looking forward to on your first playthrough November 11?