Do you play Skyrim for the story?

So after few attempts since 2 years ago I finally got hooked to this game and with mods it's pretty amazing and there is so much to do, but one thing that bothers me is the Story. I feel like im lost as far as story goes and after spending 35 hours or so I still don't get the plot much. I feel like the story is not really accessible. so my question is do you guys feel the same way? do you play the game for the gameplay/exploration/fun or do you play for the story?

TES games are the kind of game you play for 30 hours, then realize that you havent even started on the main quest.

Story? I make my own story! Off adventuring into the wilds, encountering bandits, merchants, hunters and ruins. I've never been the one who liked any of the Elder Scrolls main story quests.

Story in Skyrim was beyond disappointing; terrible all the way through.

The exploration is where the game shines. 

No one plays Skyrim for the story.

havent really done any main story for skyrim. only did oblicion's twice.  I'm more interested i side stories, lore, and mods

God no. I play it to mod the **** off it and walk around looking and nice scenery

Skyrim is NOT fun. Addictive? Sure. But definately not fun.Lulu_Lulu

Not fun? Shut up.

Yes, I play Skyrim for the story. In fact, I only got my hands on the game last week and while I don't finish the main questline I will not start doing secondary quests.

Not fun? Shut up.

Yes, I play Skyrim for the story. In fact, I only got my hands on the game last week and while I don't finish the main questline I will not start doing secondary quests.

Ricardomz

[QUOTE="Lulu_Lulu"]Skyrim is NOT fun. Addictive? Sure. But definately not fun.Ricardomz

Not fun? Shut up.

For the mods, basically. The vanilla game sucks.

What do you mean the story isn't very accessible? Did you play the main quest? It has a really simple plot...KHAndAnime

Idk how to explain it, I just did 30% of the main quest line but mostly doing the side quests and I kinda got lost in the whole world and storyline.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]What do you mean the story isn't very accessible? Did you play the main quest? It has a really simple plot...II-Siamak-II

Idk how to explain it, I just did 30% of the main quest line but mostly doing the side quests and I kinda got lost in the whole world and storyline.

I thought the main story line was pretty good. Not the most amazing thing ever, but still above average to me.

The main story is pretty unique. The only things about the story that sucked for me was no memorable characters that you come in contact with, and the whole thing is very stretched out. But making progress between side quests/exploration, it's decent.

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[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]What do you mean the story isn't very accessible? Did you play the main quest? It has a really simple plot...KHAndAnime

Idk how to explain it, I just did 30% of the main quest line but mostly doing the side quests and I kinda got lost in the whole world and storyline.

like this!

I got the game a few weeks ago.  The main storyline is really short but there are so many other quests to do.  When I first finished that I was a bit disapointed but damn that game is addicting.  I'm now at 31 hours and while some of the stories are interesting this isn't really a game to play for the story, more to explore and upgrade.

Bethesda games typically have terrible stories and even worse writing so, no, I didn't play it for the story.

Bethesda games typically have terrible stories and even worse writing so, no, I didn't play it for the story.

-wildflower-

I never play Bethesda's games for the story really, which tend to be bland with stock go here kill this/fetch x quests and unintersting npcs with dialogue that is not conversationally written.  Skyrim I thought was better than Oblivion at least in a lot of ways, having the mutually exclusive civil war factions at least to give it a bit more depth.  However I mostly play their games for being able to do my own thing at the expense of the story, customizing/playing my character how I want and of course mods.  

Often times I tend to forget what the story is even about and stop caring after a certain point (which can be an issue at times).

[QUOTE="-wildflower-"]

Bethesda games typically have terrible stories and even worse writing so, no, I didn't play it for the story.

KHAndAnime

Morrowind is kind of the exception if you ask me.  It features the best world, most unique monsters, most interesting lore and design.  It's easier to get sucked into Morrowind.

I don't know what people are expecting from the story.  It was fine for what it is.  Most games don't have good storylines.  If you want a good story go read a book.

With that said I liked Skyrim's storyline and felt it fit the lore and setting just fine.

Oblivion's side quests and guilds had great stories.

Skyrim...meh.

I don't know what people are expecting from the story.  It was fine for what it is.  Most games don't have good storylines.  If you want a good story go read a book.

With that said I liked Skyrim's storyline and felt it fit the lore and setting just fine.

sleepingzzz

Maybe some people prefer visual story telling over sitting in bed and reading book? just saying. your reasoning makes no sense at all.

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I don't know what people are expecting from the story.  It was fine for what it is.  Most games don't have good storylines.  If you want a good story go read a book.

With that said I liked Skyrim's storyline and felt it fit the lore and setting just fine.

II-Siamak-II

Maybe some people prefer visual story telling over sitting in bed and reading book? just saying. your reasoning makes no sense at all.

[QUOTE="sleepingzzz"]

I don't know what people are expecting from the story.  It was fine for what it is.  Most games don't have good storylines.  If you want a good story go read a book.

With that said I liked Skyrim's storyline and felt it fit the lore and setting just fine.

II-Siamak-II

Maybe some people prefer visual story telling over sitting in bed and reading book? just saying. your reasoning makes no sense at all.

i actually buy bethesda games for the story. In my first playthrough i play through the main quest and dont do anything else. Its on the second playthrough that i actually explore everything and do the side stories. The main quest is the most important thing for me in skyrim.

The games writing is largely terrible whenever a plot gets shoehorned in, I'm still yet to encounter a questline that hasn't been atrocious.

The characters, the scenarios, even the narrative design.
Pretty flaming uninspired and unremarkable.

If anyone is playing it for the story hopefully it's the messing around with systems kind. 

I don't know what people are expecting from the story.  It was fine for what it is.  Most games don't have good storylines.  If you want a good story go read a book.

With that said I liked Skyrim's storyline and felt it fit the lore and setting just fine.

sleepingzzz

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[QUOTE="sleepingzzz"]

I don't know what people are expecting from the story.  It was fine for what it is.  Most games don't have good storylines.  If you want a good story go read a book.

With that said I liked Skyrim's storyline and felt it fit the lore and setting just fine.

Lulu_Lulu

Maybe some people prefer visual story telling over sitting in bed and reading book? just saying. your reasoning makes no sense at all.

You still didn't get my point, I just can't stare at static images/texts hence why I never ever read books if im not forced to, hence why I never ever read comic books even when I was a kid.

[QUOTE="sleepingzzz"]

I don't know what people are expecting from the story.  It was fine for what it is.  Most games don't have good storylines.  If you want a good story go read a book.

With that said I liked Skyrim's storyline and felt it fit the lore and setting just fine.

skrat_01

It's rare to have a good storyline in anything but, there is an extremely low amount of games with good storylines.  So the probability of finding games with a good story is much much lower than finding a book with a good story.  If you're part of the Y generation that has less than an 8 second attention span then you're better off watching movies.  If storyline is your main concern then gaming is not where you'll find it.

You'll be looking at perhaps one game a year that has a good storyline if that.  Now if you want a good storyline with gameplay, graphics and everything else, you'll need to be a very patient person.

[QUOTE="Lulu_Lulu"][QUOTE="II-Siamak-II"]

Maybe some people prefer visual story telling over sitting in bed and reading book? just saying. your reasoning makes no sense at all.

II-Siamak-II

You still didn't get my point, I just can't stare at static images/texts hence why I never ever read books if im not forced to, hence why I never ever read comic books even when I was a kid.

[QUOTE="II-Siamak-II"]

[QUOTE="Lulu_Lulu"] Well . . . . You could read a Graphic Novel ;) just for the Pretty pictures.Lulu_Lulu

You still didn't get my point, I just can't stare at static images/texts hence why I never ever read books if im not forced to, hence why I never ever read comic books even when I was a kid.

I do watch movies, tv series all the time, but gaming is my main hobbie ;)

God no. I play it to mod the **** off it and walk around looking and nice scenery

seanmcloughlin

Story in Skyrim, huh?

I think players make their own stories by doing whatever they want; quests, exploring and leveling mixed together. It's part of the adventure.

The main quest line was lame. But there are other smaller stories within the game that more than make up for it.

. . . . 2 of my favorite things in video games are open world exploration and character leveling, so yea, to me Skyrim rocks. I will say Skyrims combat was a bit bland, but I guess I shouldn't really be concerned about finesse in combat when i'm carrying a fully improved and enchanted daedric mace and my one arm skill is 100 with mace relevant skills maxed. Never read a book that lets me do that before.DunkMujunk

For the mods, basically. The vanilla game sucks.

uninspiredcup

No one plays Skyrim for the story.

IAAGguy

Skyrim is NOT fun. Addictive? Sure. But definately not fun.Lulu_Lulu

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Skyrim had a story?

Main story? The main story completely sucked, it felt insignificant, it quickly disappeared under layers of layers of layers of quests, nobody seems to really notice the dragons have come back in the first place except for a few guards (who will also annoy the hell outta you) and when you DO manage to defeat Alduin, not only do dragons continue to attack you frequently but almost nobody notices. Guards might continue to slip mentions of earlier parts of the main quest ("You managed to trap a dragon in Dragonhold, and you let it go? Are you mad?) but mostly nobody notices, and some guards might even still make mentions of protecting keeps against dragons. Even the congratulations offered by the Blades was wholly disappointing, and you get the feeling they didn't really care about Alduin in the first place. 

However there are other stories in Skyrim apart from the main quest. You get the Skyrim Civil War, the Companions questline, the Dark Brotherhood questline, the Thieves Guild questline etc. and it's these countless more adventures and quests that makes Skyrim so much more alive and feels so much real. It breathes life into the game, making you want to forge your own story, to explore the wilderness, to have your own adventure. So yes, I sort of play Skyrim for the story.

But the main quest completely sucks.

Skyrim's story or stories are very average. It's a game of quantity over quality, that's for sure. I spent most of my gameplay hours exploring but I eventually found out there wasn't much to the world of Skyrim. Sure, it felt great the first 20 hours.. but after that, it was pretty mindless, with unmemorable characters.

The leve progression and skill trees are a joke.  Without mods, this game isn't half as good as it is.

I play mostly for the mods