The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

View Stats:
GumWax Aug 22, 2017 @ 5:03pm
Bored- In Need Of Challenges!
Basically I want some challenge ideas for Skyrim. I recently had an fps issue in some of my save files that lowers that save to about 15 fps. So I guess I'm going to restart, but I've restarted Skyrim like 6 times, and I want some spice into it. i'm trying to play every ES game and get a character to level 50, and Skyrim is insanely easy even on legendary, so I need some challenge ideas to make this more interesting!

First of all, I hate dumb ideas like, you can't walk at all. I want them to make the game still fun, but challenging. For example, one idea I had was only conjured armor and weapons allowed, but that could kind of get old quickly. Bonus points if the challenge involves in me using magic or being some kind of wizard.

Thanks!
< >
Showing 1-15 of 27 comments
Brandybuck Aug 22, 2017 @ 5:12pm 
Wooden sword challenge! You can only use the rags you wear and a wooden sword. You may enchant your rags and wooden sword, but no other armor or weapons! And since it's a wooden sword challenge, you must ensure that your one handed skill is always at least one point higher than any magic skill, just so you don't go trying to beat the challenge with magic.
GumWax Aug 22, 2017 @ 5:48pm 
Originally posted by Brandybuck:
Wooden sword challenge! You can only use the rags you wear and a wooden sword. You may enchant your rags and wooden sword, but no other armor or weapons! And since it's a wooden sword challenge, you must ensure that your one handed skill is always at least one point higher than any magic skill, just so you don't go trying to beat the challenge with magic.
Nice idea xD! That's totally going to make it on my list! Thanks for commenting!
HellSlayer Aug 22, 2017 @ 5:54pm 
Its impossible for skyrim to be insanely easy on legendary. There are those mods that revamp ai and combat mechanics. Sure you can use sneak archer and pew pew but its still difficult then 10ai searching you..

Im afraid I can only offer you play oblivion or morrowind. Skyrim is the game most of use replaed 100 times :D you can only get so much replay value..
GumWax Aug 22, 2017 @ 6:09pm 
Originally posted by Chillrend:
Its impossible for skyrim to be insanely easy on legendary. There are those mods that revamp ai and combat mechanics. Sure you can use sneak archer and pew pew but its still difficult then 10ai searching you..

Im afraid I can only offer you play oblivion or morrowind. Skyrim is the game most of use replaed 100 times :D you can only get so much replay value..
True, but I've tried all the mods that up the difficulty, even adding the iNeed mod, and if you make a decent build, it isin't too hard. Thank you for your comment
GumWax Aug 22, 2017 @ 6:39pm 
Originally posted by Bloodwars3000:
Skyrim is easy on legendary, teach me your ways master.
Any challenge ideas?
Originally posted by Termin8TheJuice:
Basically I want some challenge ideas for Skyrim. I recently had an fps issue in some of my save files that lowers that save to about 15 fps. So I guess I'm going to restart, but I've restarted Skyrim like 6 times, and I want some spice into it. i'm trying to play every ES game and get a character to level 50, and Skyrim is insanely easy even on legendary, so I need some challenge ideas to make this more interesting!

First of all, I hate dumb ideas like, you can't walk at all. I want them to make the game still fun, but challenging. For example, one idea I had was only conjured armor and weapons allowed, but that could kind of get old quickly. Bonus points if the challenge involves in me using magic or being some kind of wizard.

Thanks!
since you have the original skyrim, do yourself a favor and try requiem, it's so good.
It's a challenge to say the least, you will die alot if you don't pick your fights carefully and use strategy. bump that difficulty up ( i wouldn't recommend legendary right away ) and you will have a treat.
GumWax Aug 22, 2017 @ 7:12pm 
Originally posted by It just works!:
Originally posted by Termin8TheJuice:
Basically I want some challenge ideas for Skyrim. I recently had an fps issue in some of my save files that lowers that save to about 15 fps. So I guess I'm going to restart, but I've restarted Skyrim like 6 times, and I want some spice into it. i'm trying to play every ES game and get a character to level 50, and Skyrim is insanely easy even on legendary, so I need some challenge ideas to make this more interesting!

First of all, I hate dumb ideas like, you can't walk at all. I want them to make the game still fun, but challenging. For example, one idea I had was only conjured armor and weapons allowed, but that could kind of get old quickly. Bonus points if the challenge involves in me using magic or being some kind of wizard.

Thanks!
since you have the original skyrim, do yourself a favor and try requiem, it's so good.
It's a challenge to say the least, you will die alot if you don't pick your fights carefully and use strategy. bump that difficulty up ( i wouldn't recommend legendary right away ) and you will have a treat.
Sounds interesting, thank you for your comment!
heresy Aug 22, 2017 @ 8:02pm 
No gold whatsoever only trade harder mode is no crafting on top of that you can trade alchemy components tho or not
halfmonkey Aug 22, 2017 @ 8:58pm 
A PcGamer editor tried to play using only Illusion magic. It did not go well.

How about the technique of The Whispering Fang? (It's mentioned a couple of times in the game dialogue.) A stealthy, unarmored/unarmed Khajit ?

You would be forced to use the Muffle and Invisibility spells and probably enchant your clothing, for that dose of wizardry.
Last edited by halfmonkey; Aug 22, 2017 @ 9:00pm
GumWax Aug 22, 2017 @ 9:06pm 
Originally posted by halfmonkey:
A PcGamer editor tried to play using only Illusion magic. It did not go well.

How about the technique of The Whispering Fang? (It's mentioned a couple of times in the game dialogue.) A stealthy, unarmored/unarmed Khajit ?

You would be forced to use the Muffle and Invisibility spells and probably enchant your clothing, for that dose of wizardry.
So the challenge would be Khajit no armor, no weapons, and illusion only magic? That seems cool; what would be the main goal of this challenge (to get to a certain level, beat a certain boss)? Thanks for your comment.
GumWax Aug 22, 2017 @ 9:06pm 
Originally posted by Brandybuck:
Wooden sword challenge! You can only use the rags you wear and a wooden sword. You may enchant your rags and wooden sword, but no other armor or weapons! And since it's a wooden sword challenge, you must ensure that your one handed skill is always at least one point higher than any magic skill, just so you don't go trying to beat the challenge with magic.
What would be the goal of this challenge? (Reach a certain level, beat a certain boss)
FallenShaw Aug 22, 2017 @ 11:44pm 
I'm doing a Purest challenge myself. Must make/craft all your own weapons/armor and potions even arrows. No using spells for bound weapons or armor.
Moose Aug 22, 2017 @ 11:50pm 
Originally posted by Brandybuck:
Wooden sword challenge! You can only use the rags you wear and a wooden sword. You may enchant your rags and wooden sword, but no other armor or weapons! And since it's a wooden sword challenge, you must ensure that your one handed skill is always at least one point higher than any magic skill, just so you don't go trying to beat the challenge with magic.
I did that before, it can be done but when enemies heal its a nightmare lol
casualsailor Aug 23, 2017 @ 12:25am 
Major Slack has some challenge runs that might give you some ideas. Here's one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRWgqlihOgE&list=PLWfn8XPMjoaPZ0rNZRqoQccLdFbEx3PX9
Void#151625 Aug 23, 2017 @ 12:50am 
if you want a challange and you bored play it with 2 fps see if you can suffer threw the pain of slow prefomance can run programs in bakground to lower preformance,for those that like torture and a challange

you also could use frame limti settings to dorp them to round 2-5 fps max fps limit in an easier away. with either game or grafic driver
Last edited by Void#151625; Aug 23, 2017 @ 1:20am
< >
Showing 1-15 of 27 comments
Per page: 1530 50

Date Posted: Aug 22, 2017 @ 5:03pm
Posts: 27