Skyrim: Elder Scrolls 5 - Page 9

**swphreak** · 11-18-2011, 02:50 PM

Are any of you using mods in addition to the game? I saw a few mods mentioned that make NPCs, Trees, over all graphics, and etc look better.

**ChAiNz.2da** · 11-18-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by swphreak

Are any of you using mods in addition to the game? I saw a few mods mentioned that make NPCs, Trees, over all graphics, and etc look better.

I always play at least one game mod-free.. then it's a free-for-all.

Haven't tried any yet.. waiting on Beth's tools so custom ID FORMS are more reliable. I don't trust just using TESsnip on it's own ... hehe

From the comments on Nexus though.. the few mods that are out seem to work just fine. Most of them are just text .bat files launched from the console anyways (barring the graphic over-haul mods).

Achilles · 11-18-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by swphreak

Are any of you using mods in addition to the game? I saw a few mods mentioned that make NPCs, Trees, over all graphics, and etc look better.

I have a few tweaks in mind that I will end up making once the toolset comes out if someone doesn't beat me to it, but I'm not seeing a whole lot that needs to be outright modded.

DarthParametric · 11-18-2011, 07:49 PM

The only actual mod I'm using atm is the better night sky one, not that I've seen much of it yet with all the clouds around. I also used the Large Address Aware EXE patch, so it can address more RAM. Haven't noticed any framerate improvements, but I haven't had any crashes since, which seems to be the common experience. I still need to implement the better shadows INI tweak, as the default ones are terrible.

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Originally Posted by Darth Payne

Mahrunes Shrine?

I haven't found that one yet...

East of Morthal, up the top of the mountain. Just look for the giant smarmy looking bloke. You'll find it as part of a quest chain, and can't get inside the actual shrine unless on that quest. I don't think any Daedra spawn outside it randomly.

EDIT: Had to add this. Awesome trick shot:

YouTube Video

Darth Payne · 11-19-2011, 08:34 AM

Just had a moment of great relief.

I went out to eat, only i'd forgotten to save my game first.

When i got home, i was a bit nervous, only to find that i was very close to leveling up to level 41.

DarthParametric? Thanks, i'll go take a look now.

DarthParametric · 11-19-2011, 09:08 AM

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When i got home, i was a bit nervous, only to find that i was very close to leveling up to level 41.

Lol, left your guy there getting shot full of arrows all day? Presumably you should have a few hundred in your inventory now that you can sell off for some gold to boot.

Darth Payne · 11-19-2011, 09:19 AM

Just checked, i now have 253 iron arrows in my inventory.

Aren't those the ones that ain't worth anything when you try to sell them?

DarthParametric · 11-19-2011, 09:57 AM

Beats me, I always just dump them on the ground.

Darth Payne · 11-19-2011, 08:09 PM

Just found the Dragon Priest mask that has the following bonuses.

'Prices are 20% better, carry 20 points more, and can breathe underwater.'

The mask is called Volsung, it can be found in Volskygge.

Volskygge(for those that don't know), can be found near Deepwood Redoubt, Pinefrost Tower, Northwatch Keep(Northwatch Keep can be found along the Solitude coastline).

Darth Payne · 11-19-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DarthParametric

East of Morthal, up the top of the mountain. Just look for the giant smarmy looking bloke. You'll find it as part of a quest chain, and can't get inside the actual shrine unless on that quest. I don't think any Daedra spawn outside it randomly.

Found the shrine, and you where right. There ain't any Daedra here at the moment.

This quest chain? Where and when do i get it?

DarthParametric · 11-19-2011, 11:10 PM

Play long enough and some courier should hand you a flyer advertising a museum in Dawnstar eventually, which starts the quest (Pieces of the Past). Apparently you have to collect a Daedric artefact (i.e. a Daedric weapon quest reward) and be level 20+ for the courier to be triggered. In theory though just going straight to the museum should trigger the quest. Only one way to find out.

Darth Payne · 11-20-2011, 02:26 AM

Thanks, i'll go do that as soon as i've gotten out of this tomb (Yngol Barrow).

Achilles · 11-20-2011, 06:47 PM

Hmmm...apparently dragons will attack you inside towns. Riverwood is now minus one citizen and a few Whiterun guards.

Also, rumor is that there may be a patch after Thanksgiving.

Darth Payne · 11-20-2011, 07:51 PM

I must've fought 4-5 dragons in Riverwood by now...

DarthParametric · 11-20-2011, 08:04 PM

Yeah they can spawn anywhere. I fought two at once right in the middle of Dawnstar last time I played. They perched on top of houses and such.

Darth Payne · 11-21-2011, 12:51 AM

Just found a Steel Plate Helmet Of Waterbreathing inside Mehrunes Shrine (i *finally* got around to it

), is that there every time?

Or is it random?

***stoffe*** · 11-21-2011, 02:00 AM

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Just now, when i fast travelled, i saw a 3D model of a 'statue' with about eight Dragon Priest masks.

Are we supposed to collect the masks and return them to this statue?

The altar with the 8 masks from the load screen can be found outdoors in the ruin called Labyrinthian under a dome-shaped structure. There's also a wooden mask on the ground right next to it. I haven't gotten all the Dragon Priest masks yet so I don't know what happens if you bring them all there yet.

Stumbled upon it while on a quest for the Mage College.

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Hmmm...apparently dragons will attack you inside towns. Riverwood is now minus one citizen and a few Whiterun guards.

Seems to happen at all the towns and cities that aren't in a separate worldspace. And unfortunately those random dragon attacks aren't deactivated during major quests in those areas. A poorly timed dragon attack at the Mage College made the final quest in their plot arc very hard.

Darth Payne · 11-21-2011, 02:55 AM

Btw, i now have just over 73.000 septims in my ingame money pouch...

That is *after* getting both houses (Whiterun/Riften) fully decorated.

I'm hoping i can buy houses in some of the other cities as well, and that their *really* expensive.

Oh btw, this doesn't count the dozens of gemstones and jewelry i've got stashed in my riften house.

Edit: Hey, stoffe? Just went to Labyrinthian myself. Have you tried putting on the wooden mask yet? It seems to take you to Labyrintian before the place fell apart.

And, the statue has eight empty lots where the masks are supposed to go.

It seems we *are* infact supposed to collect the masks and bring them back there.

DarthParametric · 11-21-2011, 05:38 AM

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Or is it random?

Random.

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I'm hoping i can buy houses in some of the other cities as well, and that their *really* expensive.

There are 5 houses for purchase in the base game as I understand. The most expensive is the one in Solitude at 25K.

Darth Payne · 11-21-2011, 10:45 AM

Ok.

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**ChAiNz.2da** · 11-21-2011, 10:58 AM

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Just found a Steel Plate Helmet Of Waterbreathing inside Mehrunes Shrine

DarthParametric · 11-21-2011, 12:06 PM

You might want to spoiler that lot Payne....

Darth Payne · 11-21-2011, 12:08 PM

Sorry, was a bit stressed when i wrote it...

Ah, who am i kidding, i'm sill stressed...

Over 100 hours of game time, lost...

Edit: Better?

Achilles · 11-21-2011, 12:35 PM

After a couple of false starts, I finally finished the main quest this weekend.

A couple of spoiler-free thoughts:

1) I have to give Bethesda kudos for figuring out a way to keep the game going, even when you've "finished". Morrowind just kinda set you loose, with a "You rock. Go forth and be awesome". Oblivion didn't even go that far. There is still much to do in Skyrim (not just dungeon clearing) once the dragon issue is resolved.

2) Same thing goes for leveling. Once my character reaches "badass" status, I tend to lose interest (one-hit killing things is only fun for so long). However, in Skyrim, even if you max out your skills or hit the level cap, there are still Shouts to find/upgrade.

3) Perhaps this is a function of my impatient desire to wrap up the main quest, but much of the 2nd and 3rd act felt...less coherent than the beginning. One particularly important cutscene felt comic. The last hour or so had that whirlwind feel where you start to wonder if they're throwing a whole lot of stuff at you in an effort to distract you from plot holes or shoddy writing. It could be that there's a whole lot of context that I missed my first time through, but I kept thinking that in the end, Skyrim was turning into Oblivion, when it so wanted to be Morrowind.

Fun game though. I think I have at least a couple more playthroughs on the horizon.

DarthParametric · 11-21-2011, 09:11 PM

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Over 100 hours of game time, lost.

That's a tad melodramatic. There's a patch coming after this weekend. If that's a known bug then it's likely to be fixed (especially given the popularity of the DB).

Darth Payne · 11-21-2011, 09:21 PM

yeah, i know. I was a bit upset at the time i wrote it...

There's a patch?

I didn't know that.

I guess i'll have to try playing AC: Revelations untill then...

DarthParametric · 11-21-2011, 10:08 PM

It's a Bethesda game. There are always patches.

http://twitter.com/#!/DCDeacon/statu...34967940050944

https://twitter.com/#!/DCDeacon/stat...34356184363009

Taak Farst · 11-22-2011, 11:24 AM

Been playing Oblivion again as well as this. I want DLC, i know it's early. But I want it. :L

DarthParametric · 11-22-2011, 12:01 PM

Sounds like it might be a while, certainly for PC at least. I'd be thinking maybe Feb/Mar next year.

EDIT: Something to look forward to, either for future DLC or mods - http://ppsh-41.tumblr.com/post/13145...lt-into-skyrim

Darth Payne · 11-23-2011, 06:09 AM

Hey, does anyone know when i can get through the gate in High Hrothgars courtyard that is blocked in snowy wind?

I've just returned the horn of Jurgen Windcaller...

Btw, is it true that you can continue playing the game after completing the main questline?

DarthParametric · 11-23-2011, 08:44 AM

The main quest will give you the means to pass through.

As far as play after the main quest goes, I would be very surprised if that wasn't the case. It's one of the main features of a TES game.

Darth Payne · 11-23-2011, 09:05 AM

I mostly asked because i haven't actually gotten through any TES game yet.

And i have both Morrowind and Oblivion...

Edit: I got past the glitch i mentioned earlier on another save.

And though interesting, that is not what i felt was worth double posting about.

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I will be double checking this soon.

Edit: Yep, it worked.

Man, i love this horse...
Edit2: Btw, does anyone know where one can find more Blades armor? I found (i think) all of the pieces of the armor at Sky Haven Temple, but seem to have lost the armor section somewhere...

Dak Drexl · 11-23-2011, 02:28 PM

Yep, there were a couple Shadowmere exploits in Oblivion too. Since he couldn't die you could "kill" him, "search" him, and put your equipment on his body. To get your stuff back you'd just kill him again haha. Interesting that he makes another appearance.

Still don't have this game yet since my xbox is at school and that would just be bad. Looking forward to it over winter break though

Taak Farst · 11-23-2011, 06:23 PM

Daedric Armor looks bloody badass. Worth investing into Smithing

Darth Payne · 11-23-2011, 06:26 PM

The horse Shadowmere was just killed.

I found on a wiki:

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How long is that exactly? I want my horse back...

Edit: Taak? I prefer the Steel Armor myself, or Ebony... On just looks alone that is.

Ztalker · 11-24-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Taak Farst

Daedric Armor looks bloody badass. Worth investing into Smithing

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If you join The Companions, you'll get acces to a Smith who can teach you upto Master level. Also, using leather and leather strips, you can constantly make leather bracers that will level you quickly, relatively cheap.

Currently trying to craft mine...on the look for Deadra hearts!

Darth Payne · 11-24-2011, 10:22 AM

Well, if you've gotten the museum quest you can do that...

You'll get four hearts at the end of it, and you might get more if you visit the Dagon shrine later...

Edit: Hey, i have a question...

Does anyone have the locations of all eight dragon priests that leave masks behind?

Canderis · 11-26-2011, 10:14 PM

http://ppsh-41.tumblr.com/post/13145...lt-into-skyrim
Interesting eh? Can't wait for the expansions.

Darth Payne · 11-26-2011, 10:33 PM

Hmm, theres a lot of potential in those areas...

DarthParametric · 11-26-2011, 10:34 PM

Yeah I posted that several days ago, but I think everybody was too busy playing to notice. It's odd whatever the future plan for the game is. If it was DLC, why not just add it later? Seems more likely it was cut content, but I guess we'll find out eventually.