Skyrim Dawnguard Trailer

Well, here is the sneak peak for Skyrim Dawnguard! I think this may be a HUGE expansion into a realm with vampires. Yes, I said it, vampires. From what I gather, you can either become a vampire, or fight them.
If you become a vampire, it looks as if you gain minimal flight, plus the ability to change into a half bat. I have to say, I am excited at the prospect of becoming a bloodsucker... again. This time, a crossbow, a whole new world, and a new adventure await.
Here is a link, to watch this on YouTube. As things come in, I will post more information. Remember, the XBOX 360 gets first crack at the DLC, so everyone else needs to just be patient!

http://t.co/2JVCTnTN

Have fun, and keep gaming!

Skyrim Dawnguard

So much time passes quickly when you have kids. You barely find time for the things you do for yourself.

In the event coming out in November, known as Dawnguard, the first DLC of Skyrim, we could be expecting a huge new world to explore in the Northern region. The possibility lies in some of the leaked information concerning "snow elves". Information concerning the DLC is closely guarded, due to the great amount of followers, and the time being put into the game. It will first be available on the XBOX 360, then for the PS3 and PC. With excitement growing, I am sure Bethesda will bring to light more information, and continue to leak a few bits for everyone. On another note, it has been rumored that the Witcher will be available on consoles soon. Reports are sketchy right now, but tomorrow's summer conference will tell more. With E3 right around.the corner, game companies will be unveiling new games, and information regarding Dawnguard and the Witcher may be more readily available.

Elder Scrolls Online Update

<p>More information is being leaked out concerning this game, some of which I am compiling from sources. There is a list of some of the different things that will be in the game, I found this list on neogaf.com, which tells a few of the things about the game.
I find it interesting how the timeline is set 1000 years in the past, but most of the cities that are currently in Skyrim and Morrowind are in the game. In my opinion, the old cities of the dwarves, the game elven cities, and some old forts should have been mapped out as the cities instead. I feel this would have followed the lore of the kingdoms more. If Zenimax Online have followed the trends of such mmorpg's like WOW and Guild Wars, there will be some sort of DLC or a secondary disk to follow up with providing more quests, a change in power of some places that have been cleared out, providing new passages in dungeons, and new challenges. What I am interested in the most with this, is how the timeline will match up to the lore we already know. In Skyrim, some of the Daedric temples would have multitudes of followers inside, and the College of Magic would still be whole and intact. Just a few points to ponder over, and some things to consider.

THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE

Well, it is official. Earlier today it was announced that next year there will be a Elder Scrolls Online game. This has been something that fans of the series have been looking for since the beginning.
Zenimax and Bethesda have been creating this world, so far there are 3 factions to choose from, and it will be available for the PC and MAC. No word on whether it will go to console or not. If you don't have either of these, and are a fan of the franchise. You should save some pennies up and grab what you can.
So if you want more information, check out GameInformer and make sure you keep checking in on this blog. I will be following this relentlessly, like a dragon hunting it's prey. Leave me a message if you want to find out more.

Finding time for blogs and games

It is hard at points to come up with good content for people to read. Time has turned into microseconds where I can get a few lines in, before another part of life needs my attention. I will keep trying to review games the way I want to, but bear with me, life is always full of suprises.

I have restarted Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim again, and I must say that I missed it. Currently I am level 6 and moving up quickly, even if it is an hour at a time I get to play. I keep working on my blacksmithing (as usual) and also my sneak ability. I usually don't use the sneak option too much, I usually use the tank approach the first time playing through. On this approach, I will be using more of a Rogue technique. Stealth and the shadows will be my friend.

When I first started playing RPG's and D&D the rogue, or the ranger were the two classes I used the most. As I progressed, I tried out different classes, and am still a fan of the Palladin. Healing and having powers that can help others, while staying true to their beliefs. I find Skyrim has the opportunity to make this class, using all of the approaches that are described, and also by choices you can make throughout the game.

I like the fact that you play how you want to build your character. It really takes the game to a new level. Not many games give you this option, and Bethesda knows this. This company has been on the leaders in ARPG's. They know what they need to make a game worth your while, and to keep you playing for a long time.

From the looks of things, Dishonored looks to be another smash hit, and I can't wait to play it. I am sure some of you have seen trailers, screenshots, and read about it in other places, but I will give you more on this game at a later time.

For now, keep gaming, and remember to follow me @sauroke on twitter, email me, or hey follow the blog, there will be a ton more coming!

Second Run Through of Skyrim

With the  downloadable content looming on the near future, I decided to revisit Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and started going through the quests again. When I first started playing on the PS3, I had a problem with the game freezing up when I tried swimming across water. After turning the game off and on, and looking and searching for the fix, I came across this on Bethesda's Blog explaining what to do. http://goo.gl/vihP4 

What a life saver! I was almost to the point where I may have turned in the game, which would really have been terrible with the new DLC coming out. In the new DLC, supposedly there are going to be the Snow Elves of lore, an ancient race long in the Skyrim culture. Thre is aslo a mention of a crossbow as well, which would be rocking!

So to get back on point, starting the game over has made me think of some of the things that may have been fixed in the patches. I like this option, it actually increases the game play, cheating through a game is not fun to me. I like how Bethesda has increased the look and feel of the game, removing some of the lag that was prevelant when multiple targets appeared.

This is one of my favorite games of all time. I love the fact that you pick up a weapon, or a skill, and the more you use it, the better you are at it. A quick tip to increase your speech, sell your items one or two at a time as seperate transactions. In other words, sell an item, back out, restart the selling process. Every interaction when selling is another chance to work on your silver tounge trophy, so sell, wait, sell!

Going through the game a second time helps me think of new ways to enjoy it. I find myself wondering what my character will be like in the end. Here is what I had as a setup in my last game, I did ALOT of running through the different places, sometimes crossing the map 2 or 3 times to see more of what I could find.


I played for a ton of hours, unlocking new things. I have the Dragon Scale Armor, with a cowl from Dark Brotherhood. My Light Armor Skill is at 92 right now, and I haven't even used any of the skill points on the Skills menu. My Archery is what I rely on most of the time with this class, and actually with most of the classes I have made to run through Skyrim. I find that it is the fastest to increase, and does the best amount of damage as long as you have arrows.

I am using a Daedric Bow (named it my Soul Bro) with Soul Trap on it. It has been upgraded to Legendary, and the Soul Trap is for 10 seconds. By keeping a steady supply of Soul Gems, I never have to worry about running my magic items down to zero. I like using the favorites to switch quickly from my bow to my daggers. I am using 2 Daedric Daggers, one that steals 15 pts. of health, and the other does 30 pts. of Frost Damage. These are both Legendary, I must admit, I make all of my own items, except the cowl of course.

Well, I will continue later with some more insights, I can't wait for the new DLC, hopefully it will come out soon!

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