Why Skyrim Is Still So Popular | Why We Still Play Over a Decade Later

[@markfarlinger620]

My favorite part is wanting to try something new and always ending up with magic and a sword

[@TheRealJabber1]

The only way to play! Everyone else always tells me they love that stealth archer build but it couldn't be me! lol

[@MageDa6]

Skyrim has gotten me through a lot of tough times in my life. When I felt worthless and like I didn’t belong, Skyrim made me feel like my life had some worth when I’d defeat Alduin or even build a house. It’s probably stupid to say but Skyrim has helped me deal with a lot of trauma in my life. i really like that if I want, I can be a simple farmer or a traveling merchant. I like that i can be almost anything in Skyrim. I even have a cast of characters that all live in Skyrim and do different things, while my Dragonborn runs around like a madman saving the world.

[@TheRealJabber1]

@@MageDa6 Thanks for sharing! It is absolutely incredible how amazing Skyrim’s impact has been on so many people. Like you, I can remember going through some tough times and finding solace and escape from this game.

[@yayvideogames8032]

My favorite part is probably convincing myself that pure magic isn’t an insufferable never ending grind

[@TheRealJabber1]

@@yayvideogames8032 Oh yeah. I deal with this one every couple playthroughs myself 😂

[@Ox_herder_Jack]

Fortifie destruction magic by 25% on 4 items of equipment and you basically become a limitless well of power from early game to end game. I know from experience 😂😂

[@TheRealJabber1]

@ This is a great option! See I always grind to get 75% reduction to Destruction 25% reduction to restoration and then with dual enchantments go for damage increase or magica regeneration. Problem is using the unofficial patch the “exploits” to level grind are often times patched. 😂😭

[@jasonmarcus1683]

Something few people know, is that AI is about to revitalize the game. Mantella is a mod integrates LLM AI with npcs, allowing the player to talk or text to npcs as if they're actually real people. Here is a description from their mod page: Key Features Interact with every NPC, including modded NPCs Almost 2,500 NPCs have been given their own unique background descriptions Support for local, OpenRouter, and OpenAI language models Compatibility with 20+ languages NPCs remember previous conversations NPCs are aware of in-game info such as their location, the current time, and any items you pick up NPCs can be convinced to become a follower, may attack you if you offend them, and can share their inventory NPCs can see what you see (for models that support vision) NPCs can start conversations with each other (Radiant Dialogue) You can add as many NPCs to a group conversation as you like Fully playable in VR / SE / AE (up to .1170)

[@TheRealJabber1]

@@jasonmarcus1683 This is crazy! I’ve seen some people utilizing AI dialogue mods into Skyrim, but nothing to this extent. Imagine building a game with this at its center. What a deep and dynamic world that would be! Thanks so much for sharing! I learned something new!

[@jasonmarcus1683]

@TheRealJabber1 It really is the future of gaming. I cannot wait to see what other actions these AI can be given in the future. I have no doubt that they could also improve their voices too, as we can already perfectly mimic anyone's voice, including knowing how to properly add emotion to the voices(chatgpt voice mode proves this, although I think there are others out there). It also seems to be compatible with nearly every other mod, so mod packs should usually be compatible I think. Just keep in mind that the AI that you choose can determine the quality of the output.

[@Andrew-q2w4f]

The music for me is why i come back

[@TheRealJabber1]

@@Andrew-q2w4f I seriously listen to the soundtrack on Spotify in my office sometimes! Thanks for commenting! 😁

[@AndreasSweden]

I'm gonna play Skyrim right now. I haven't played it in several hours. Adventure awaits, hussah

[@TheRealJabber1]

@@AndreasSweden This comment has me cackling! Thanks for the good laugh! You and I aren’t so different. 😂😂😂

[@AndreasSweden]

@@TheRealJabber1 It's an awesome game. And with all the mods i have, i can just pick a direction, walk and things will happen. The game almost plays itself. Actually, the "adventure" i had just now was going to the bannered mare for lunch lol. Well, there's allways tomorrow.

[@TheRealJabber1]

@ Outstanding. That’s the beauty of Skyrim. I love hopping on just to ride from Whiterun to Goldenhills plantation to tend to my farm. Only to spend an hour and a half on it and hop back off! Haha

[@jpog96]

I've built myself an awesome rig to play ray tracing cyberpunk and try new things, but I'm back at modded Skyrim. It does look prettier now tho.

[@TheRealJabber1]

@@jpog96 Haha. We always come back! 😂

[@celsetialarchives5909]

Cool music Epic main theme Fun ways to play differently(especially with mods like conquest) And i mean Fus Ro Dah

[@TheRealJabber1]

@@celsetialarchives5909 Fus Ro Dah indeed my friend. Fus Ro Dah indeed. 😂 Thanks for stoping by! 😁

[@NainakaiAyita]

Modders. It certainly isn't bethesda. Mod authors are giving us more content.

[@TheRealJabber1]

@@NainakaiAyita I definitely agree. Modders have had the most significant impact in keeping the game going at this stage. But I do want to give Bethesda some credit. They have shown up when it comes to the initial world building. If it weren’t for their groundwork, people wouldn’t have wasted time modding the game like they have. Thanks for stopping by! 😁