Seriously.. I play @ novice difficulty...

[CorneliusFunk]

I've yet to meet the Dwemer constructs or Falmer, so I'm looking forward to that. I was level 16 last time I checked and nothing has been so overwhelming I had to turn on my heels out of there. The first troll was tough, sure, and a bandit chief took me several reloads, but otherwise I've persevered. Mind you like I said I've been no higher than Adept difficulty.

[JJKG]

Yeah, getting into the teens is quite satisfying, as now I can take on a bear ; that's the thing with ES games: why are bears always like gods? I honestly believe they were the hardest enemies in oblivion, and a snow bear is harder than a dragon in Skyrim.

[Wolfie]

The reasson for that is bears as far as i can tell (snow bears) dont level with you dragons do

[born2beagator]

I've yet to meet the Dwemer constructs or Falmer, so I'm looking forward to that. I was level 16 last time I checked and nothing has been so overwhelming I had to turn on my heels out of there. The first troll was tough, sure, and a bandit chief took me several reloads, but otherwise I've persevered. Mind you like I said I've been no higher than Adept difficulty.

Centurion one shotted me.

Think they start around level 24. I was at 15.

[CriminalScum]

Just got shredded by a snow troll.
This game is profoundly unbalanced and needs a patch asap...

Or maybe frost trolls are supposed to be hard enemies and trying to attack one without any strategic planning or thought at a low level is stupid?

Seriously.

[The Dog Whisperer]

I just ran into a Dwarven Centurion when I was level 15.

Didn't go so well

btw, a regular bandit should be able to be killed nearly instantly.

Have you got a follower? Or a decent Conjuration spell?
I love my flame atronach, she distracts them if they hit her, and if they chase me I just kite and zap while she fireballs them. (She has like a 100% hit rate lol)
I think I maybe know what one you met, during the main quest? And I was around the same level as you.

It is difficult sometimes, though. I had so much trouble in two different rooms at Labyrinthian..

[born2beagator]

I just ran into a Dwarven Centurion when I was level 15.

Didn't go so well

btw, a regular bandit should be able to be killed nearly instantly.

Have you got a follower? Or a decent Conjuration spell?
I love my flame atronach, she distracts them if they hit her, and if they chase me I just kite and zap while she fireballs them. (She has like a 100% hit rate lol)
I think I maybe know what one you met, during the main quest? And I was around the same level as you.

It is difficult sometimes, though. I had so much trouble in two different rooms at Labyrinthian..

Wasn't during the main quest. I was getting Greasvere or whatever the name of the sword is that the follower in riften lost.

[CriminalScum]

Dual lightning bolt, with 50% chance to stagger enemies saw me through the centurion pretty easily. My axe wielding nord on the other hand...

[Akiraka]

These topics are moving so fast that this almost feels like a necro post. Because of that, I'm hesitant to post this, but I can't resist.

Weasel, I think I just read the hilarious reason why you were having a hard time stealing ingots before...
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/ ... Informants

[Daemos Avetorii]

You're telling me some chicken saw me stealing ingots? O_o

[Akiraka]

lol Looks that way

[RedDeadFred]

The player "can" kill or steal, but not avoid the dangers thereof..
Maybe in a few months mods or patches can filter out any unwanted things in the game.

I haven't actually noticed any inconsistencies between crime and detection myself. As was said, you may be experiencing an isolated bug. I wouldn't doubt it, as I've experienced stuff that I can't even find references for on google or anywhere else.

wont guards and cityfolk level with me? ie making it harder to kill them?
Or are they already at max power at the start?

I think they(unnamed guards) level up with you, but, they're probably, like Oblivion, scaled several levels ahead of you. The point would be that at low levels, you probably won't have the equipment to overcome the level gap.

I don't actually think they are leveled. After I did the Stormcloaks questline they were far too strong for me to kill but now about 10 levels later they are quite easy.
Maybe they do scale a bit but they must reach a lower level cap than the player.

[Theificka]

I've honestly never liked that things stayed "stolen" even though none knows that, and I hope that they fix that in no less than the next month.

I don't understand how you're having trouble with killing enemies; but I can just restate the basics...

1.Stealth

Third-person helps with looking around corners
Never take chances unless there's no choice
Sneak damage is your friend
Its not like it doesn't help to use magic to stay hidden (Muffle, Chameleon, the Quiet Casting perk)
Alchemy can make a great substitute if you find the right stuff

2.Combat

Remember that you can use the favorites by pressing up on the D-Pad at any time with anything
You have two hands, use them
Watch your stats, you don't want to end up not being able to slash, cast, or stay alive...

And make general guidelines to what you want to do with your character; which perk you want next, when to raid a certain dungeon, if you want to wait to finish this quest, etc...

[Wolfie]

I've honestly never liked that things stayed "stolen" even though none knows that, and I hope that they fix that in no less than the next month.

it has always been apart of TES, it wont be fixed mate, maybe a mod if your on pc

[LooneyToon41]

Have you got a follower? Or a decent Conjuration spell?
I love my flame atronach,

Me too. I have a follower also, but my flame atronach is my real saving grace if i walk into a tight spot.

Spoiler:

The spell can be purchased from Farengar Secret-Fire, Dragonsreach,Whiterun

Currently level 12. Bring on those Frost Trolls

[Torinir]

Just got shredded by a snow troll.
This game is profoundly unbalanced and needs a patch asap...

Frost trolls are one of the hardest mobs in the game at lower (<L30) levels, and there's always one on the path to High Hrothgar. Practice kiting, or find some rocks to jump up on. Break its pathing and it becomes target practice.

Nothing imbalanced there. You just need to find ways to work around it.

I've honestly never liked that things stayed "stolen" even though none knows that, and I hope that they fix that in no less than the next month.

it has always been apart of TES, it wont be fixed mate, maybe a mod if your on pc

Sell the stolen item to a fence and buy it back.

[LegoHouse]

Personaly i would play through on novice difficulty and then once i get to grips with the game id make a new char (optional) and raise the difficulty to adept.

[CorneliusFunk]

The chicken is a spy!

Well, I met the Dwemer for my first time, together with the Falmer. On apprentice-adept setting I found them not challenging particularly, but not weak either; taking on five or so Falmer including rangers and magic users was a good fight.

[Wolfie]

The chicken is a spy!

Well, I met the Dwemer for my first time, together with the Falmer. On apprentice-adept setting I found them not challenging particularly, but not weak either; taking on five or so Falmer including rangers and magic users was a good fight.

I stared at this for a while and then i relized....
got my hopes up...

[CorneliusFunk]

The chicken is a spy!

Well, I met the Dwemer for my first time, together with the Falmer. On apprentice-adept setting I found them not challenging particularly, but not weak either; taking on five or so Falmer including rangers and magic users was a good fight.

I stared at this for a while and then i relized....
got my hopes up...

Hehe, sorry about that. I was of course referring to the constructs, but I think Beth have well and truly sent the Dwemer themselves on their way (except for Yagarn, that is).