LE Ideas for Hardcore Mode

[gengrimm]

I'd really like to see a number of features implemented for a Hardcore Mode for Skyrim.

 

1.) Slower skill gain, its so easy to level up in the game, which is said since all the enemies get better gear and abilities faster because of this. A good way to slow down the progress of the game is to get one of the non skill buff guardian stones.

 

2.) Rare weapons are rare. I.E If possible it would be nice if steel isn't common at levels 1-10 seems that as soon as I start my adventure in Riverwood I'm already finding steel weapons and banded iron armor at times. Would make the game more interesting if ONLY bosses had a CHANCE of having a rare weapon type for one's level.

 

Hardcore Navigation

3A.) Remove Compass - I've seen this one in other topics. Would be grand to remove the compass and its icons and replace it with an actual compass the player has to look at. (Still no icon hints though.)

 

3B.) Real Map - Turn the map into an book object the player opens to show the map that came with the game. No "You are here" icons or hints as to where to go. Only the Icons for locations and "Cleared" indications. I like the idea being able to get lost in the woods someplace! Makes exploration more interesting! Would also make the clairvoyance magic more useful....

 

3C.) Disable Fast Travel - Turn Fast Travel off.

 

4.) Tough Dragons, I think dragons could use some health buffs to make them a little more tricky to slay.