Gore gro-Gijakudob
Active Member
It seems that quite a few people don't really understand role-playing in Skyrim. There have in fact (not on this site BTW) been some quite hostile responses to the gamers that do play the game as a role player. The most common argument is "LOL, you like playing with yourself!" which is ironic as by playing Skyrim we are all "playing with our ourselves"! Anyway, let me explain my idea of role-playing in Skyrim. It's about actually growing with the character you create, thinking about what they would do as opposed to trying to make the 'most powerful character EVVVVAH!'. Let me give you a little example that should not give any spoilers as it is essentially the beginning of the game. I am an Orc, I'm in a strange country and steal everything that isn't glued down, not because I'm a thief but because I'm a stranger in a strange land and will do anything to survive. After becoming a Thane, I take a deep breath and reflect on my short journey that brought me here. I am ashamed of stealing and renounce it, never to steal again. It took one second of thought to make that choice, it did not require me to dress up as an orc and I grew to like my character more for it. Immerse yourself as your character, think about what happens around you, adapt to growing, not in experience points, but in experience. You will have great fun.