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A Tale of Two Exploits: Skill Perks and Character Leveling in Skyrim82

A Tale of Two Exploits: Skill Perks and Character Leveling in Skyrim

One of the hottest topics in the Skyrim forums these days is whether or not certain skills are too under- or over-powered. This article takes a look at some of the complex factors that go into designing these game mechanics and whether and how they might be fixed. Do you agree or disagree? Share your opinions!

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The Tower Stone - Standing Stone Primary Location - Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim78

The Tower Stone - Standing Stone Primary Location - Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Tower Stone is one of the 13 Standing Stones spread out in the lands of Skyrim which each provide a specific, unique bonus through the form of a blessing granted upon using said stone. This stone in particular grants a special ability that allows a character to instantly lockpick any lock which is at Expert skill or lower, basically just excluding Master locks. In addition, The Tower Stone is also a primary location, marked on the map and capable of being fast traveled to.

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: How to Play a Thief82

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: How to Play a Thief

Do you want to play a thief but are not sure quite where to start? Having trouble choosing your race or what to do in battle? This tutorial discusses the fundamentals of starting, playing, and fighting as a thief.

3 comments    skills thief stealing
Lock Picking Guide: How to pick locks77

Lock Picking Guide: How to pick locks

Many people dismiss lock picking as simply crime-related, when really, lock picking is a skill like any other and used every day for legitimate purposes. Locksmiths, for example, make use of lock picking in...

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How to Pick a Lock - Guide72

How to Pick a Lock - Guide

This is a guide to all sorts of lock picking strategies, with a focus on conventional tumbler pin locks and single dial combination locks.

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The Rules of Immersion: Why RPG Gamers Fight All the Time81

The Rules of Immersion: Why RPG Gamers Fight All the Time

Anyone who's spent any amount of time in a forum dedicated to RPGs know that defining what is and what isn't a role-playing game is something of an irresistible temptation. Conflicting definitions tend to lead to misunderstandings between players that then leads to division instead of cooperation. In this article, I take a look at why players play RPGs and what they hope to get out of them.

5 comments    computer choice video game
How To Pick A Door Lock83

How To Pick A Door Lock

Knowing how to pick a lock is a helpful ability – and is intended to help you out of those situations where you find you’ve lost your padlock key and can’t unlock your bike, get into your garden...

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Lock Pick Gun67

Lock Pick Gun

A good quality lock pick gun can be the fastest way to defeat a lock. I used to manage some rental properties, I master keyed all the locks but sometimes people would switch them on me. Well using the gun was not only fast, but the other people in...

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Lock picking – are you a budding locksmith?  Don’t forget to stock these tools in your arsenal!79

Lock picking – are you a budding locksmith? Don’t forget to stock these tools in your arsenal!

This hub highlights the tools needed for lock picking.  You’ll be surprised how simple they are.  Don’t think of getting started without these tools! Lockpicking is a complicated process.  But really,...

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DIY Lockpicks71

DIY Lockpicks

We've all seen the movies where the main character would pick a lock in record time with the greatest of ease, at which point we think to our self "Gee I wish I could do that..." Well truthfuly It isn't that hard, and here I will offer you a simple...

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