So I just spent 75 hours racking up 37 levels and about two dozen dragon kills in Skyrim. I maxed out Smithing, forged and enchanted some badass armor, and turned into a werewolf.
Then I ran into a game-halting bug that's forcing me to roll a new character.
Basically, the last dungeon of the main quest line has a door puzzle that bugs out for some people. You can halfway fix it, but it's almost a guaranteed game-killer because the area can't be fast-traveled out of and you can't get past the door to complete the quest. The best solution online so far: "Wait for a patch."
To be honest, I knew this was a possibility going into the game. With something this big it's practically impossible to do all the QA needed to fix things like this. It's kinda disappointing that a significant bug late in the main quest line made it through that process, but it's a reality when dealing with A) Bethesda, and B) a game of this immense scope.
So, here's a few tips should you decide to go adventuring into Skyrim that may help you avoid my fate:
