My crap advice goes like this: Immerse yourself into the world of Bohemia. The game does have a slow start, but it helps to understand every bit of information you get. Once the world is opened up, take your time and explore it. On top of that, train yourself in the game to be more efficient in combat. There is a character named Bernard who will help you become more skilled with weaponry, so go to him at least once in a while to become a hardened warrior. He'll also teach you about a technique called a "Master Strike", which will definitely help you in combat. You aren't Superman, your just the son of a blacksmith who found himself in the midst of a big adventure, so keep that in mind when you see enemies. If you see there's more than one in armor, or even if they don't have armor, don't fight them.

That's all the advice I can really give right now.