I Platinum'd Skyrim and Became The DRAGONBORN!

[@Aureliano01]

As One that had platinumed Skyrim myself, i have nothing but respect for you my Brother

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you bro yeah honestly it is a mammoth of a game, did it all in under a week

[@Aureliano01]

@@JohnCalum A weak? for me It was a month, you my friend are an absolute legend

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you kindly haha!

[@well.adjusted.adult420]

I played this game so much when I was younger I got a platinum without even trying I was obsessed

[@twitlip9662]

I screwed that up with saying no to the skull of corruption 😢🤣

[@horizononyx5345]

One thing for Smithing levels. It levels more for sell price of items. So turning iron onto gold and then making gold rings is way faster

[@JohnCalum]

I’ve heard this since, all the fourms pointed me towards iron daggers, stupid. Wish I knew beforehand. Oh well the exploit still worked wonders 😂

[@horizononyx5345]

@JohnCalum yeah I didn't know about it for awhile either. Most people just spam daggers

[@dodiabuhijleh381]

absolute legend, I love skyrim and when people play it, it gives me joy

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you man, top quality game!

[@bigdyl1875]

I used to fancy Aela back in the good old days

[@JohnCalum]

what a baddie

[@ItsjanelleG]

Lmao poor choice of words @5:35 😂 completely caught me off guard too! Amazing video, can’t wait for what’s next.

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you very much, I was so confused as to what he meant 🤣

[@AhRisla]

I've got nearly 10k hours in this game, my pride and joy, but not gone for 100%. Only ever tried a stealth archer once in that time and didn't even see it all the way through, I'm proud to say that😂

[@JohnCalum]

nice man! its one of those games you pick up and play and just enjoy, until now id done alot of things in it but never everything!

[@bulkierpanda133]

I did a stealth archer. It was really fun.

[@AhRisla]

@@bulkierpanda133 I personally don't find easy being fun. It just makes the game a joke, especially on legendary, being able to just stand in front of an enemy, turning it into a pin cushion whilst it just looks at you lmao

[@deanvangreunen6457]

Killing that chicken, had to restart the game 😂

[@d00p58]

nice man! it’s always pleasing to see someone do this since i have platinumed skyrim twice. once on ps3 and then again when it came out on ps4

[@JohnCalum]

Nice man! can imagine the PS3 loading times were a pain haha!

[@mpbprez9174]

I made the mistake of getting a platinum in the legendary edition a week ago. I’ve played Skyrim forever and can say that I took a very optimal route. The worst part is the achievement “Legendary” where you have to kill a legendary dragon. If you thought getting to 50 was hard, the dragon starts spawning at level 78. I refused to exploit my leveling, so I ended up grinding enchanting and smithing. It took me 59.5 hours to get the platinum.

[@JohnCalum]

Yeah I got that trophy too at the end of this video. I respect you for not using the exploit but man its such a grind I just wanted to finish it off! Congrats on getting it 100%ed

[@mpbprez9174]

@@JohnCalum Thx! Sorry for not watching the vid all the way lol I didn’t think you would get that trophy since you played base game.

[@opal_7445]

There is one guaranteed legendary dragon spawn no matter the level, I believe. I respect the grind!

[@MoSkeletor.]

Listening to this as I 100% Skyrim on Steam after getting the platinum on PS4 I don't love this game. It has it's flaws, but it never fails to bring me back childhood memories

[@JohnCalum]

It definitely has flaws but it is a great experience still. As mentioned I also grew up on this. Hope the 100% grind goes well

[@PlatinumROB_91]

Great video John, they keep getting better and better!

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you very much mate appreciate it!

[@Ren-bv4md]

To those looking to perfect/platinum their skyrim, make sure to build the 3 hearthfire houses first and do not do season unending/do civil war first before main questline.

[@JohnCalum]

Yeah thats an extra precaution you can take, I managed to get that trophy after the quest-line however so its still possible. Maybe something to do with siding with the imperials.

[@Phoenix_500]

Bro gotta say that was FREAKING EPIC SO PROUD OF YOU FOR THIS VUD OMG GOATED MA BOI GOATED

[@JohnCalum]

thank you so much bro appreciate that!

[@matheusweil1691]

I love this game i got the Platinum on ps3 ps4 and ps5 a must have Platinum

[@JohnCalum]

Damn thats commitment, Im sure you’d be able to fly through the PS5 version again!

[@matheusweil1691]

​@@JohnCalumyeah its prety automatic but i have a lot of Fun

[@KnieperGames]

I randomly was recommended this video and I have to say 10/10 I really enjoyed it.

[@JohnCalum]

thank you very much really appreciate it!

[@ridensroom6957]

I got all achievements for a 2nd time last year. What a game

[@JohnCalum]

What a game!

[@ShazShake]

Keep going man! Seriously 1K soon

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you bro, Hopefully haha!

[@iamthe3463]

I loved Skyrim so much that I got the platinum on both PS4 and PS5 versions without auto-popping. Still wanna get it on the PS3. Kudos to your platinums good sir.

[@JohnCalum]

Man thats commitment, I’m tempted to go back for the PS4 version someday its just so good, thank you for the kind words

[@nuclei9117]

I got the platinum for skyrim on the ps4 and am in the middle of it on the ps5. was an absolute blast.

[@JohnCalum]

Honestly i’m considering doing the PS4 game again I loved it, one of the best games of all time..

[@byclarkellis]

Mage in a Cage is my favorite Dr. Seuss book

[@JohnCalum]

Great Rhyme

[@joshvelazquez3273]

John that was a masterpiece!

[@JohnCalum]

thank you so much mate and for the reccomendation!

[@ethandelacey6434]

Was that a double shout @4:25 , seemed a bit quick for a double whirlwind sprint ? 😅I could be wrong, but i'm not sure. Good video, regardless. Earned a subscriber

[@JohnCalum]

It was well spotted, now I’m looking back at it i’m not sure how i did it 😂🤣 but thank you means a lot

[@VacuousOnyx]

I haven't finished watching the video. But you make me want to go back and play skyrim once again

[@JohnCalum]

Glad to hear it mate, one of those games you can always go back too!

[@VacuousOnyx]

@@JohnCalum yes skyrim is that game and another game you can always go back to is borderlands 2 imo

[@platinumjangus]

Great video as always John. I still need to play this game! Keep up the amazing work, you're improving so much with each video. 💪🏻🏆

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you mate really appreciate it, one of those games a lot of people start but never finish ❤️🙌🏻

[@platinumjangus]

@@JohnCalum You're welcome, buddy. I'm sure I'll get there once the neverending backlog ends. 🙈

[@jackbarker5046]

Great video. One of my favourite games ever, I know how much of a gring this plat is. Awesome!

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you mate, really appreciate it, one of the best games ever!

[@Jim90117]

Days Gone is a really interesting game to play, the horde mechanic is really entertaining

[@JohnCalum]

I love days gone, Unnecessarily hated!

[@Hurricanee-rb5nz]

Great video absolutely one of my favorite games

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you man! Honestly one of the best games ever!

[@JBSpookyReview]

Good narration and editing, keep it up.

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you bro!

[@challengerchris8242]

It’s crazy you’re not at At least 10k subs but you got my sub after that fire af video

[@JohnCalum]

Man thank you so much that really means a lot. Definitely improving as I go along but still learning. 😄

[@challengerchris8242]

@@JohnCalum keep up the good work bro and idk if you filmed it but I’m definitely looking forward to the fallout 4 platinum challenge

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you bro I will try, Fallout 4 I’ve done before, If theres a PS5 re-release I’ll be straight on it!

[@FOES-YT]

You know an easy not too exploitative way to get a skill to level 100 and keep getting levels is to enchant fortify alteration gear and use telekinesis on an item - once you use the spell on the item, if you fast travel to a far away location across the map, then it’ll level up Alteration to max level and you can make it legendary to keep levelling up your character

[@JohnCalum]

I did have a look at doing that but I don’t think I was doing it correctly. But would have been a different way of doing it for sure

[@FOES-YT]

@@JohnCalum yeah you need like 100% reduce Alteration cost for it to work best^^

[@billcrater1273]

I love Skyrim, but I wish we wouldn’t become the leader of every guild. We could be a level 10 nord and complete the mage guild quest and become arch mage while only being able to cast the flame spell for five seconds.

[@JohnCalum]

I completely agree, your point with the mages guild is very true...

[@Kazroceliam]

Brilliant video as always John! Must have hundreds of hours in this game but I’ve never actually beat it 😂

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you very much mate! honestly up until I did this exact same for me! just one of those games

[@bigdyl1875]

Love the spinning the wheel

[@JohnCalum]

thank you my boy

[@ljunggren__1429]

Nice vid this time aswell! Keep up the good work! It would be awesome if you did Red Dead redemption 2

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you man really appreciate it! I have done the PS4 version before but if there is a future PS5 version I'd love to do it again. Also could do the first game. I'll have a look!

[@whiskeyTX]

i just started my platinum run on pc as well, gonna marry lydia in homage to my first play through on ps3, took me 4 years to beat the game when i originally played

[@JohnCalum]

Nice dude, I used to always have Lydia follow me around too 😁

[@saucerfullofzepp4203]

Causal: "I am waiting for the Skyrim PS5 edition" PC Gamers: "Nice, I use a horse carriage to work someday too just to see how people look at me funny"

[@LoganHendrickson-i6k]

Bro how do you have under 1k subs, you're gonna blow up for sure

[@JohnCalum]

Means a-lot bro thank you 🙏🏻 Only just starting out we’ll get there soon

[@SuperKamiGuru20]

I've platinumed Skyrim on PS3, PS4, and PS5. I am the true dragonborn.

[@JohnCalum]

Nice one man you definitely are!

[@mustangfreak1076]

I am on my way to doing that as well. I also have the crazy idea to platinum gta 5 because I only need three online trophies that I can get a freind to help the rest will be story mode aka easyish mode

[@drrobocar6459]

If you do this on Xbox there is actually 75 achievements and some of the extra ones are pretty difficult.

[@JohnCalum]

Actually our trophies/achievements are the same, the only difference is those achievements you're talking about are DLC ones for us and they're not tied to the main 100%. I still did them though as mentioned but decided not to include them in the video to keep it from being too long and repetitive.

[@drrobocar6459]

@@JohnCalum ok much respect for doing the dlc ones those can pretty annoying.

[@r0ckk0]

I’m shocked how underrated you are, I’m glad you made it onto my KZbin page! If you’re interested a great game would be red dead redemption 2 (or even the first game) to platinum 😊

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you thats so nice to hear! I've actually done Red Dead 2 before but I would do it again if there's a PS5 version. Also definitely would do the first game too so I'll have a look at both. 😄

[@megacharizardxgod5298]

Nice, I have one trophy left before I have every trophy from every DLC and the platinum, I already did the DLC ones soo

[@megacharizardxgod5298]

Just gotta get those damn artifacts

[@JohnCalum]

Nice job mate! The artifacts are the longest part and the most missable, good luck with them!

[@flankyfranky3600]

Why does everyone think spamming Iron Daggers is the way? Just get the transmute Spell. The increase in Level is bound to the value of the Item. Smithing gold is king here. I've been there my friend but i left the path and touched midas hand

[@JohnCalum]

Honestly its what the guides told me 😂 but it was the most useless way to level up…

[@MrBThatsMe]

ALL HAIL LORD MEG

[@JohnCalum]

the one true lord, meg…

[@xrealchronic]

I went for plat on skyrim and accidentally started the volendruug quest so the giant killed all the orcs and now I’m one daedric artifact away from the plat but I’d have to start the game over again and get all the artifacts again😭

[@JohnCalum]

Ahh dude thats so annoying, Its annoying the platinum doesn't give you much room to explore and play your own way like you usually would. Hope someday you can get this. 🙌

[@xrealchronic]

@@JohnCalum when I can be bothered I will definitely go back through and get it, but I spent so much time doing the quests just to get to the end and realize I couldn’t get it😭😭

[@Tomasp1]

Loved the video just wished seg would of fed you to his followers

[@JohnCalum]

Hahaha thank you bro

[@izwrex5782]

Dude, this is a great video, I particularly liked the editing, might I suggest Fallout: New Vegas? It’s by far my favorite game

[@JohnCalum]

Thank you mate! PS3 version i’ve heard can be a bit dodgy but I’ll take a look at it, need to sort out capturing on the PS3 too!

[@wolf_ryder1218]

Shadow of Mordor, and then the second game is shadow of war these games, take place in the lord of the rings relm, and it is really fun

[@JohnCalum]

I’ve done shadow of mordor before but yet to do war so that could be an option, was great fun

[@mafiakiller987]

Do you stream the actual gameplay of you getting achievements? And post it somewhere ?

[@JohnCalum]

I haven’t streamed for a few weeks, I need to get back into it but its 😁 www.twitch.tv/johncalumyt

[@mafiakiller987]

@@JohnCalum thats where you upload the raw footage of you getting all the trophies without the editing ?

[@JohnCalum]

@@mafiakiller987 Theres nowhere where there’s just raw footage really, but stream vods will be the most like what you’re looking for

[@troybannonworth-conway]

Thanks for reminding me that I need to finish skyrim. Super meat boy next maybe? 😏

[@JohnCalum]

👀 Ill add it to the list, have started it 😅

[@princess10]

Now play skyrim the right way, as a stormcloack ( loved the vid tho)

[@JohnCalum]

Hahaha, thank you very much 😁

[@wibiz9657]

It's pretty lucky you didn't need to do the DLC as well. Dawnguard adds the Legendary dragons, one of which you need to kill, and the lowest level they spawn at is 78. By far the most annoying bit in both of my times getting all the achievements in the game.

[@JohnCalum]

Hey buddy I don't know if you finished the video but at 17:40 I mention about starting the DLC to help level up to 50 and you can see I've done it all, and at 18:20 I get the trophy for Legendary, thought it was nice to include it but didn't want to include the rest of the DLC to prevent the video from being long and repetitive.

[@wibiz9657]

@@JohnCalum Yeah admittedly I didn't see that. You're right that I didn't watch the whole video, I was focused on something else and I just wanted to look at what you did, and since the final trophy count was not the same it is on steam I assumed the DLC was not included, but I was wrong.

[@chrisrose_krii_lun_aus]

A few years late but good job.

[@deanvangreunen6457]

"Fo rah daaaaa" 😂 ❤❤❤❤

[@JohnCalum]

😂😂

[@mattyfowler2k13]

I’m 3 trophies away from the platinum trophy for Skyrim vr.

[@JohnCalum]

Damn, I couldn't imagine doing all that in VR, head would hurt too much. Good job though, hope you can finish it off!

[@porkbelly420]

Do oblivion next

[@JohnCalum]

unfortunately theres no trophies for oblivion, just slightly too old!

[@porkbelly420]

@@JohnCalum you can still do it on Xbox with their backward compatibility but then it wouldn’t be a platinum trophy, just a great video

[@Pluto-c4q]

I also have Platinum in Skyrim. It wasnt a big deal because I had already played 300h and had the most achievements already. And I would say, that Skyrim is the game with the best levelling system I have seen yet. Way better than the Witcher or Hogwarts Legacy.

[@JohnCalum]

Yeah its not too bad as-long as you avoid any missable achievements.. But with the levelling system I have to disagree. I far prefer Fallout 4s of killing enemies and completing missions gives you XP, mainly because after doing every single quest I was still some way off level 50, in Fallout that wouldn’t be the case. I cant say the same for the Witcher as I haven’t played it and for Hogwarts Legacy I need to go back to it.

[@emw753]

another day another slay

[@JohnCalum]

Hahaha

[@generalgravedigger1370]

I suggest platnuming the classic borderlands 2

[@JohnCalum]

Longer one but a good one, one ive never properly done i’ll take a look!

[@generalgravedigger1370]

@@JohnCalum I suggest starting with eaither Zer0 or Salvador as those 2 are the ones you need to put the most time into to get their class specific acheivements. In my experience Zer0 takes longer then Salvador

[@samdavies1497]

The 100000 gold isn’t so bad if you make crazy potions

[@JohnCalum]

Yeah I used those potions to level up, but that’s very true

[@Gc7501-YT]

I tried to get all of them on xbox and like half of the story achivements didn't proc and the dawnguard quest bugged out💀

[@JohnCalum]

man that sucks, one of the DLC trophies bugged on me and I had to make a new save and B-Line it straight away..

[@renerivera9715]

Hell yeah

[@JohnCalum]

thanks dude

[@kennylynch8575]

I just plat it last week

[@JohnCalum]

Good job! you enjoy it?

[@kennylynch8575]

@@JohnCalum yes my favorite game of all time

[@Đarkimpulse12]

I think you should try plantnuim cod ww2

[@JohnCalum]

Good shout, one I'd like to do as well, I'll look into it! 😄

[@JOKING_KOBY]

Seems like a bit of a random game but would be cool to see hollow knight platinumd

[@JohnCalum]

Definitely one I’d like to do thank you for the suggestion 😊

[@UrBoyGee]

Do Fallout New Vegas next!

[@JohnCalum]

It’s on the list

[@iancahill2324]

Can I ask what weapon you using

[@JohnCalum]

I can't recall exactly now but it was one of the one handed axes I used for the majority of the game, which I don't usually use but just to mix it up.

[@iancahill2324]

@@JohnCalum what's it called may I ask

[@JohnCalum]

@@iancahill2324 I honestly couldn’t tell you I’d have to logon to the game to check

[@iancahill2324]

@JohnCalum ok I'd just I like it and I want to know what's it called like I never seen it before

[@iancahill2324]

@@JohnCalum so u have the name of it

[@axel-vq5mg]

Ayy bro, why do you lowkey look like DougDoug lmao

[@JohnCalum]

I'll take it he's a good looking fella

[@axel-vq5mg]

@@JohnCalum You are both handsome

[@JohnCalum]

you’re too kind 😅

[@rappadam]

Do Farming Simulator 22,harder than you think :)

[@JohnCalum]

I've actually started it about 80% through but really am struggling to finish it haha!

[@rappadam]

@@JohnCalum ive played 1000 hours on pc an still dont have all achievements and 2000h on fs19 and I still have 3 left to unlock😂

[@JohnCalum]

@@rappadam the achievements are such a crazy grind on it 😅 its one i will eventually do, within the next decade hopefully

[@bulkierpanda133]

Skyrim is really easy to get achievements you get it as you playing, really

[@JohnCalum]

I don’t think it's difficult, it is missable though. If you read through the comments theres quite a few people who have played the game to death and never 100%ed the game!

[@bulkierpanda133]

@@JohnCalum ya is fun especially different builds I played it to death when I was a kid I should really go back and finish the last five achievements I know how to get them but just don’t feel like it.

[@JohnCalum]

Just enjoy it man, if its a slog to go through not really worth it!

[@bulkierpanda133]

@@JohnCalum I did enjoy it. I did some really be able to collect it almost almost every unique item I’m level 80 and I have it completed the game yet

[@StacysCrib123]

I don’t know how much you would want to suffer for a video but what about elden ring

[@JohnCalum]

I'd definitely love to do Elden Ring I'll add it to the list!

[@MoonlightBelladonna]

Legend was a dlc trophy so it shouldn't count towards the platinum

[@JohnCalum]

No it doesn’t and it doesn’t count towards the counter either it was just the final DLC trophy so I thought I’d include it

[@MoonlightBelladonna]

@@JohnCalum Thanks for telling me since I was a little confused lol but that's some dedication

[@zachh._.123]

Bro has to do New vegas

[@JohnCalum]

👀

[@bigdyl1875]

First

[@JohnCalum]

🤣

[@lordhoganproductions1050]

I got the platinum for this over the pandemic. Not difficult.

[@JohnCalum]

I don't think I claimed it was difficult, just long as I did it over a week period. But each to their own, not every game you platinum has to be difficult.

[@daniellarsen3548]

This is wierd

[@JohnCalum]

😂😂

[@fiper_tibo]

skyrim is overrated

[@JohnCalum]

fair enough