kyleekay
Well-Known Member
So I recently acquired Frost for free. I never would have purchased a horse but I figured, what the hell? May as well use it since I've got it.
So far, I have seen NO point in using a horse. Sure, you climb mountains a bit easier and travel a bit faster... But I hate having to dismount the damn thing constantly. Those mountain flowers and butterfly wings aren't going to collect themselves, you know.
In all honesty, I was okay with the minor annoyances of riding a horse in exchange for faster traveling abilities, until I came down a mountain at the wrong angle. Next thing I knew, the horse was flying from underneath me and Dar'Ajira lay dead in a crumpled pile. A good twenty minutes of wandering, all for naught. Needless to say I left Frost behind as I restarted my adventure. And guess what? I made it down that mountain with no problems. Though I suppose my thumb was a bit sore from spamming the Y button to climb the mountain.
So, the question remains... What's the point of a horse? Limited fighting ability, dismounting constantly, and apparently easy death if you're not careful. I just feel like Bethesda didn't put enough thought into horse usage for skyrim. Thoughts?
So far, I have seen NO point in using a horse. Sure, you climb mountains a bit easier and travel a bit faster... But I hate having to dismount the damn thing constantly. Those mountain flowers and butterfly wings aren't going to collect themselves, you know.
In all honesty, I was okay with the minor annoyances of riding a horse in exchange for faster traveling abilities, until I came down a mountain at the wrong angle. Next thing I knew, the horse was flying from underneath me and Dar'Ajira lay dead in a crumpled pile. A good twenty minutes of wandering, all for naught. Needless to say I left Frost behind as I restarted my adventure. And guess what? I made it down that mountain with no problems. Though I suppose my thumb was a bit sore from spamming the Y button to climb the mountain.
So, the question remains... What's the point of a horse? Limited fighting ability, dismounting constantly, and apparently easy death if you're not careful. I just feel like Bethesda didn't put enough thought into horse usage for skyrim. Thoughts?