A fantasy action RPG from 2011 by Bethesda Game Studios, it is the fifth game from the main line of the "Elder Scrolls" series.
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My head keeps falling off. What can I do?
I have an… unusual problem.
What? How'd it happen? No, no, that isn't impor— Okay, fine. It might have something to do with the tim command, a bandit chieftan, and an accident with an ebony ...
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Is a horse actually faster than running?
I'm pretty disappointed with my horse. He wasn't cheap -- 1000g -- but he just doesn't seem that fast. To make things worse, he's a bit of a wolf magnet and every time I get attacked I have to ...
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How does Skyrim determine if a dungeon is “cleared”
Skyrim adds an awesome feature, that lets you know if you have cleared a dungeon or not. This saves a lot of time and effort, because you do not have to revisit every dungeon you have been through ...
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Are the Draugr apologizing to me?
Draugr sometimes say "Unstaad Krosis" when attacking. I understand that means "many apologies" in dragon tongue (convo with Paarthurnax).
Does this hint that they are doing something against their ...
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What can I do with Dragon Bones and Scales?
I've started slaying dragons (like all good Dohvakiin must), and with each beastie I down, I'm getting close to 200 lbs of loot, mostly in the form of Dragon Bones and Scales. These two items are high ...
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How do I increase the maximum amount of weight my character can carry before they become encumbered?
In Skyrim, as with most RPGs, I find myself overwhelmed by a compulsive desire to obtain all of the things. All of them. To this end, I wound up picking up five iron warhammers...only to find out that ...
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Can I give the naked stalking courier his clothes back?
The courier who frequently delivers you letters to start quest chains got killed outside of Riften by the guards. Not wanting to let a perfectly good dead body go to waste I decided to loot it, ...
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Can I permanently kill important people?
In Morrowind, it was possible to permanently kill NPCs who were involved in the main story. This would result in a message basically informing you that you had broken the word and to reload a save if ...
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Is there any reason for me to sleep?
In Oblivion I'd sleep to level up, but that's no longer necessary.
Is there any benefit to sleeping in Skyrim? Will my character get tired?
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Uhh… I got drunk and trashed a temple. How do I pick up the mess?
After getting shouted at rather intensely by four old guys on the top of a "7000 steps" tall mountain, I decided it was time to go home to Whiterun and have a couple cups of mead.
Fortunately I ...
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How do enemies and monsters level up?
I remember that Oblivion implemented a behavior that level up monsters and enemies at the same time as main character. How does it work in Skyrim? Is this behavior still partially or totally present?
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How do I make money efficiently?
In Oblivion, I had two favorite money-makers:
Dump all my stuff except some basic armor and potions, and raid an oblivion tower. The armor and weapons was worth lots, and selling it in Anvil made a ...
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Is there locational damage (e.g: headshots) in Skyrim?
In Skyrim, will striking an enemy in certain areas do more damage (e.g: headshots = x2), or produce any other effects, such as stunning/crippling?
I understand that sneak shots do more damage, and ...
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How do I accept a Yield?
I was fighting bandits in the sewers when one of them went into a "cower" animation, and began screaming about how he had given up.
Given that I found his terror endearing, I deigned to spare him. I ...
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How do I know if an NPC is hostile?
When I see an NPC from a distance I'm uncertain of whether or not they will attack me on sight. What I've done up until now is save the game, go up to them, and if they're hostile I'll re-load my save ...
