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r/skyrim•
sumerit

No fast travel? That's cool. How about no unrealistic running? (Caps lock is my friend)

I see posts about not using FT to travel, but does anyone else not use running either? The first thing I do when I load up a save is hit caps lock. I walk 99% of the time, running only when I would actually want to run. I'll hold shift to run away from a lost battle, but I'll never run in town or for miles and miles in armor along a road.

Maybe I'm going too far, and I know most people won't like this style. Some nights I'll sit down for 30 minutes to play and the only thing I'll accomplish is that I'll almost make it from one town to another.

I've seen so much though. I check out all the detail in the terrain. I make careful decisions about what loot to haul. I don't take on every quest - those with too much travel involved just aren't worth the time.

We are all free to play as we like, and this is how I like. Anyone else?

Edit: For what it's worth, I've played through Oblivion twice like this and also used this rule for Fallout: New Vegas. Skyrim is a big world though, so it's a little different.

Edit2: I just realized this takes it even farther, but I never take "short cuts" unless there is no road. If there is a road between two places, I walk along it. I do venture off to check out interesting things I see along the way, but I return to the road when I'm done.

Posted Nov 23, 2011, 5:58 AM UTC · edited

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redtop•

seek help.

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sumeritOP•

It's just relaxing. Yeah, maybe I'm maladjusted.

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redtop•

Nah, I hear you. I'm just one of those people that couldn't play Morrowind without the boots of blinding speed, running around so fast it made me a little nauseous. Whatever floats your boat.

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Suppa_K•

I think it's cool some people can still role play in a video game, so good job.

But I'd say cut your rule out about short cuts, there's a lot of interesting things to find out in the forest.

Also I think you should maybe just not use sprint, and only walk in towns, camps, ect. Skyrim is a big world like you said, so I think a little bit of running for times sake isn't cheating too much. But for the most part I like to walk sometimes and not use FT just to scope the landscape. As an Archer I like to hunt so that's a good activity that forced you to explore on foot.

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Garthim•

Right, I'm not seeing the immersion factor of "only roads". You're a hardened adventurer out to save the world, but "hey, what's this then? Get off the grass!"

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MaunaLoonaflair•

Might as well carry 5000 pounds of junk. You crawl either way, and this way you can't run away from a fight as easily.

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[deleted]•

You're hardcore. I don't run in towns, but on the road, I'm sprinting. I don't fast travel, but the walking speed is just agonizingly slow for me.

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Jdonavan•

One of the great things about using the Xbox controller is that you can finely tune your movement speed to the situation. I know it's sacrilege for a lot of the PC gaming crowd but I use an XBox controller on my PC for Skyrim.

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Soileau•

Me as well. The menu system is obviously built for a controller, and I don't mind playing first person games with a controller. Damn you, COD.

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mulligrubs•

I use a 360 controller and it feels real good sometimes. Instead of - you're either sprinting or not - you can ease it in and out and move at whatever speed you like. If you're out in the open or in a corridor or tunnel, it feels like you're gliding around at just the right pace, I really enjoy the feel of it.

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Sparrow475PC•

I agree completely. I don't know that I'll ever use my mouse and keyboard for skyrim, especially after hearing how consolized the interface is.

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gmoneyshot69•

This is actually pretty cool. I've never tried it myself but maybe one day when there are a few realism mods out and I've got a bunch of free time I'll give it a shot. Cool idea.

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IronfungusPC•

If you can get through the entire game walking 99% of the time, then you are gifted most generously in patience.

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sumeritOP•

I'm pretty sure it will happen, given time. I suppose part of it is the purpose for which I play games. I'm in law school, which is stressful as hell, so I use games to unwind. Part of that is enjoying a game without undue pressures. So, I just take my time about things. It's really pretty nice.

Granted, when a dragon swoops down or other combat starts, I run as appropriate, but I'm just not in a hurry otherwise. BTW, I just killed my first giant :) He was near the meadery by Whitrun, which is a 5-10 minute walk from the gate.

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danscum•

Playing on ps3. I do the same thing. I walk everywhere and soak up the sights. It's pure escapism for me.

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Garthim•

Thing is, the walk speed is unrealistically slow. I take longer steps when I'm walking around my house, let alone if I were out on a cross country hike.

I admire your dedication, but maybe a walk speed increase is in order, unless youre RP'ing a Dragonborn with two broken hips.

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sgnl03•

Your Skyrim, your choice. Personally sticking to just no fast travel, walking everywhere would be a bit too much.

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uncletacoman•

TIL Many people have time management issues.

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Doctor_Chaos7PC•

I tried this for a while, but it just started feeling too slow for me to actually do anything I wanted to do in the game. I also don't use fast travel unless it's a route I've been on repeatedly, or just am short on play time.

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[deleted]•

I run all the time, I don't get much time to play games but this is one game I'm trying my best to dedicate time to, so I have to do as much as I can when I'm on, I want to finish it before I get bored of it (which I don't see happening), I try not to fast travel too much unless I'm doing a quest which I like to get out of the way and get the items/bonuses done so I can go explore the world more. I need to explore the south west of the map a lot more as I don't think I've actually been that direction yet.. maybe tonight!

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[deleted]•

Just...

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KickassMcflyflair•

I only ever walk when quest npc's are walking and I have to follow them somewhere. Otherwise I just sprint like a mad man, and I have a lot of stamina. I've also made a habit of abusing FT, I even FT between Whiterun gates and Dragonsreach etc.

Sometimes I feel like a horrible rpg player.

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whomperjawed•

By my calculations, it's going to take you about 30 years real time to finish the main quest. Way to get the most out of the game.

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johnvan86flair•

console gamer here, so none of this awesome stuff.

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Guybrush1882flair•

Unrealistic? That's your concern?

Then delete your save every time you die.

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