The Skyrim map is big, obviously ... Just make sure you’re a good level before making the voyage across, as the enemies there are a lot stronger than any you’ll encounter in Skyrim.

Skyrim players will find they level up faster than they did in Oblivion and Fallout 3, game director Todd Howard said at Bethesda's showcase event last week. "We do balance this game," he said.

While most regions in Skyrim scale to the player's level, there are a few enemies whose levels are locked and can make combat difficult for low-level characters. These Skyrim mods help add new ...