The nonlinear gameplay traditional in The Elder Scrolls
series is incorporated in Skyrim. The player can explore the open world of
Skyrim on foot or on horse, and fast-travel to cities, towns, and dungeons
after they have been discovered. Quests are given to the player by non-player
characters (NPCs) in the world, and through the Radiant Story system, the
quests can be dynamically altered to accommodate for player actions which may
influence the quests, characters, and objectives. The Radiant Story then further
directs the player's interaction with the world by setting unexplored dungeons
as quest locations. When not completing quests, the player can interact with
NPCs through conversation, and they may request favors or offer the player
training in skills. In addition to scripted quests certain ones will be
dynamically generated, providing a limitless number to the player. Some NPCs
can become companions to the player to aid in combat. The player may choose to
join factions, which are organized groups of NPCs such as the Dark Brotherhood,
a band of assassins. Each of the factions has a headquarters, and they have
their own quest paths which the player can progress through. The economy of
cities and towns can be stimulated by completing jobs such as farming and
mining, or spending large amounts of gold in the stores. Alternatively, the
economy may be harmed by forging business ledgers and robbing the safes of
stores. Additionally, the player's actions or statements often have an impact
on their interactions with NPCs – such as taking sides in the Civil War or
fighting dragons. When exploring the game world, the player may encounter
wildlife. Many creatures in the wilderness are immediately hostile towards the
player. The inclusion of Dragons in Skyrim affords a major influence on both
story and gameplay.
Minimum System Requirements
OS : Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor : Dual Core 2.0 GHz or equivallent processor
Memory : 2 GB system RAM
Hard Drive : 6 GB HD Space
Diretcx 9 compatible video card with 512 MB of RAM
Directx compatible sound card
Recommended System Requirements
OS : Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor : Quad-Core Intel or AMD CPU
Memory : 4 GB system RAM
Hard Drive : 6 GB HDD Space
Directx 9 compatible NVDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1 GB of RAM
(Nvdia GeForce GTX 260 or higher, ATI Radeon 4890n or higher)
Directx compatible sound card
Genre : Action role-playing