Skyrim: 10 Glaring Problems Everyone Always Overlooks

10. The Completely Broken Economy

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If you have ever played Skyrim for an extended period of time, you'll have come across the struggle of trying to sell your goods. With most vendors limited to a pool of one thousand gold, being able to sell you high-level gear for a reasonable price is more challenging than most of the game. And getting rid of large amounts of loot is near impossible, as coming out of any quest you'll inevitably be hoarding far more than you can trade.

It's all a testament to how glaringly flawed the economy is. The pricing of items and their ratio to others is entirely skewed. Crafting items is pointless when it's often cheaper to simply buy what you're aiming for straight out. Not to mention how ludicrous some prices are, compared to the selling price of the same items. A small difference is expected, but Skyrim takes the gap between buying and selling to new heights.

Especially frustrating is when there are so many small decisions that would make the game far more enjoyable. If all vendors had unlimited amounts of gold and the prices of some items were lowered, the entire game would click far better.

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