I started out as a warrior, but chose redguard. They get a +10 for one handed (nords get +10 2h) and I'm glad I went with 1h at the moment. They also get +5 to archery and their racial ability restores stam quicker.

I agree that the nords 50% frost resistance is a lot better than the reguards 50% poison resistance, though!

At level 42, I feel like I'm in way too deep to start over again with a new char, even if I felt I had made some dumb choices. I did actually, magic blows! Nevertheless, I figure I might like to try out everything eventually anyways, even the magic path that I've started on and pretty much abandoned.

How many hours of play has it taken you to get upto level 42 on a character?

Magic is super baller, I don't know what you're talking about.

Hmm, I can't remember. Probably something like 60-70 hours or so.

Is it? Perhaps I'm doing something wrong, but I can't seem to find spells more powerful than the old lightning bolt which I've had for ages. The damage it or the fire/ice alternative does is absolute **** compared to melee/archery.

Ah damnit. I wasn't aware that Nords had their 2H buffed. Oh well. The frost resistance is nice though. Will come in handy when I'm tearing apart frost dragons. I also noticed that the most annoying and tough mages I've come across were all using frost magic, (some sparks, too, but mostly frost) so the frost resistance should help.

I was up to level 35 when I restarted. I don't really feel bad about it, either. I like going through it again, knowing what I know now. :)

WRONG. Orc is the way to go as a Warrior. The special ability, Berserker Rage, is amazing. 50% more damage dealt and 50% less damage taken? Basically boss- and dragon-rape mode.

If race is the only thing you're not satisfied with, there is a console command you can use to change it as well, although I think doing so wipes all your steam achievements.

Oh yeah, that's a good point. Sweet ability!

Don't wanna be an orc, though!

Nah, I'm willing to not be an Orc simply because Berserker is a once-a-day-power, like most of them. I see too much action for something that works once a day to be a factor. (especially because I extend the days/nights to be a lot longer than default)

P.S. Dragons are ridiculously easy, even as a non-warrior character. Get it to land, run to its tail, and just start chopping.... end dragon. I don't think I've ever even used a health potion in a dragon fight before. Dragons are TOO easy.

I've used console commands to get unstuck from walls due to bugs (toggle clipping command), and it never interfered with me getting Steam achievements. I wonder if there's some known criteria for that happening?

Have you faced elder dragons ? There is like 8 different kinds of them, the most popular blood dragons are indeed easy, but once their elder brothers and sisters appear ... they're able to damage you for ~350 hp (with no resistance bonuses) with one breath attack fly-by. Once they land though, well, it's the same old.
During the main quest you learn 2 very fun shouts - dragonrend which forces dragons to land and another one that lets you actually summon dragons.
To all that want to focus on the main quest: don't start the "The World-Eater's Eyrie" quest unless you're committed to finishing the game. It's not the end and there is quite a bit still to do after that, but once you do (I don't want to post any spoilers) there won't be a chance to fast travel to some distant town to resupply or do that odd quest. Oh, and I fell this needs to be stressed - after finishing the main quest, you are back in Skyrim, free to roam and do all the other quests. Just without an epic purpose http://pics3.city-data.com/forum/ima...ilies/wink.gif
I completed the game on lvl 46, it took me roughly 76 hours. And by completed I mean of course completed the main quest.
Also, once I crafted myself a full set of light dragon armor, with smithing at 100 and a +40% bonus from items, enchanted it with skill boosts (+30% one handed damage, +30% bow damage, +30% light armor skill and a full variety of 50% resistance boots) and got the dragonslayer katana - it all became waaay too easy.
Finally, I think choosing the khajit was a mistake. Why ? Well, has any one of you managed to get a wife ?? I read up a bit on it online (though there isn't much out there as the game is still new) and it seems every city has a handful of ladies you can marry, once you do they will e.g. run a store, providing you with 100 gold/day passive income, or increase the learning bonus you get when you sleep in your bed - from 10% to 15% faster skill learning if you sleep with your spouse.
As a khajit though, not one wanted me ... which seems kind of odd when you think about how many women out there actually prefer cats to men :D Though in some way it was actually refreshing.

I've seen in the stats that it says "stores invested in" or something and I thought "aha, so that's a possibility", but it hasn't come up in the game so far. So, I have to romance some ladies? Guess I'll add it to my to-do list although I have to say, money's certainly no issue at this point. I just got my house in Solitude fully furnished and my wallet's still brimming.