Skyrim

[TRA Rotid]

After all that waiting, I finally decided I'd tackle the monster that is Skyrim. Had a craving for some epic fantasy action.

Now, what I wanted to ask is - Blacksmithing yay or nay?
I kinda realize it doesn't matter much in this game, but crafting skills have never appealed to me... until now. Is it worth taking, when is it worth taking, when should I start crafting, where's the best place to find mats (apart from monster hunting).

 

[Tsuyu]

The stuff you can carve out of dragon skin/bone is always nice.

 

[PSYCHOPAT]

Yay. If you need ebony go to Gloombound Mine http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Gloombound_Mine
I don't need to tell you were to find dragon bits

 

[Dark Drakan]

I made the mistake of not investing into it early but really got into it later on in the game. Can make some major cash & level up fast by investing some time into it and can craft some really good items.

 

[TRA Rotid]

Hmmm, nice. I'm always into more "complex" characters, like mages and hybrid melee mages and hybrid bow mages and hybrid dagger mages... but that side doesn't appeal much to me in Skyrim. A "don't give a f***" man in metal that can wade through everything seems much more interesting. That's why I thought taking Blacksmithing would be good - since, in general, the best armor in RPGs is the one you can craft yourself.

Dragon items are both for heavy and light I presume?

 

[PSYCHOPAT]

Yes, dragonscale armor is light armor and dragon bone is heavy. Also if you have Dawngaurd you can make dragon weapons, which are better than Daedric, your own arrows w/ firewood, and you can use those weapons on horseback.

 

[DarkONI]

Ah, Skyrim. Well. It was fun meeting thee.