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Title: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Søren on January 04, 2012, 04:09:34 am
The game still seems popular enough to make a thread on.

So I'm friggin loving my new mage character. I forgot how fun it was to spam magic spells. But its also a bit of a bitch to keep going into the quick..change...inventory menu thing to swap my spells on each hand.

Also, one of my sisters friends is claiming that she found all the stones of Barenziah without a guide. Has anybody else actually done it...without a guide?
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 04, 2012, 04:27:36 am
Clearly they had to have or else there wouldn't be a guide. :P /smartass

I put the Barenziah stones on hold to get more shouts. Then I put the game on hold for other games.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: shadowpanther on January 04, 2012, 06:20:03 am
Just started up on my third character. Rolled up a Breton Mage. Was expecting to concentrate on Destruction but then I discovered the Bound Sword spell. Still keeping the Destruction running on the back-burner becasue swapping out to dual lighting spells and going Maximum Palpatine on people is HILARIOUS fun as always.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 09, 2012, 06:52:51 am
Went to a keep to kill bandits and collect a bounty.  I killed everyone inside and out (had to climb on rocks to get inside the keep).  Afterwards, I realized that I had attacked the wrong keep.  Oops.

Ironically, the bandits in the actual keep were much easier.

BTW, do the spells for opening locks still exist in this game, or do I have to do the minigame every time?
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 09, 2012, 09:26:08 am
Might go back and start a new character when I'm doing goofing off in BF3.  Not sure if I want to do a Khajit or another Nord.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 09, 2012, 02:59:45 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bifmj1O3D24
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: SimSim on January 09, 2012, 04:22:53 pm
Quote from: Vypernight on January 09, 2012, 06:52:51 am
Went to a keep to kill bandits and collect a bounty.  I killed everyone inside and out (had to climb on rocks to get inside the keep).  Afterwards, I realized that I had attacked the wrong keep.  Oops.

Ironically, the bandits in the actual keep were much easier.

BTW, do the spells for opening locks still exist in this game, or do I have to do the minigame every time?
Minigame every time.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 09, 2012, 04:44:11 pm
Yeah, bummer.  Oh well I'll just level it up some more.

I also accidentally got engadged, though I should be off the hook as long as I no-show, right?

Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: SimSim on January 09, 2012, 04:51:30 pm
I don't know, never went for the romance in the game. Hell, I don't even know how you do it.

There are useful perks for lock picking when you level up, those might be useful for you if you don't like the minigame.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: sandman on January 09, 2012, 04:53:17 pm
You can stand her up at the altar and if you try hard enough you can convince her to forgive you and stand her up at the altar again. If you want you can also simply slaughter all the wedding guests.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Yla on January 09, 2012, 05:08:13 pm
The romantic in me shudders.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 09, 2012, 05:13:27 pm
Are you sure you're not confusing that with a Dark Brotherhood assignment?
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 09, 2012, 05:42:13 pm
Quote from: SimSim on January 09, 2012, 04:51:30 pm
I don't know, never went for the romance in the game. Hell, I don't even know how you do it.

You need to go to the Temple of Mara in Riften and buy an Amulet of Mara.  The priest who you buy it from gives instructions on how to get married from there.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: SimSim on January 09, 2012, 05:51:41 pm
Ah, thanks. Will have to try it for the shits and giggles.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: sandman on January 09, 2012, 07:01:58 pm
Quote from: Shane for Wax on January 09, 2012, 05:13:27 pm
Are you sure you're not confusing that with a Dark Brotherhood assignment?

Nope. You can kill your own bride and all the wedding guests at your own wedding, too, if you really want to. Only recommended for people who really enjoy having a bounty on their heads, though.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 09, 2012, 07:50:49 pm
About lockpicking (guild storyline spoilers):
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shano on January 09, 2012, 08:45:20 pm
The wedding in skyrim is a farce not a romance. See what happens is the following:

1. You buy the possibility to marry - 200g (or if you are lucky you find it as random loot, or even steal it).
2. You buy the services of a mercenary -500 g (or you do a simple quest for them, or you brawl them for them to agree that you can pay them to become a follower).
3. And then miraculously they are bewildered at the thought that there could be anyone that wouldn't want to marry you.
4. You live together happily ever after.

I have already (on the older forum) expressed my total disappointment at the writing of skyrim, but it disturbs me so much that so little effort was put into it... How can you make a game with such good graphical design and have mediocre to bad story design? And even worse voice acting...
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Napoleon the Clown on January 10, 2012, 02:34:44 am
Somehow it makes sense that Sandman's the one to bring up the idea of murdering everyone at your own wedding.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 10, 2012, 07:48:23 am
Quote from: TGRwulf on January 09, 2012, 07:50:49 pm
About lockpicking (guild storyline spoilers):
(click to show/hide)

Thanks, I'll keep that one in mind.

Yeah I got the necklace because I figured I'd eventually marry Aela or some woman I beat up in a bar (I'm playing a female character and she started the fight).

However, after I finished the golden claw quest, some woman walked up and said she found me attractive.  I returned the thought.  She then said, "Great, let's get married!"

I am SO glad that doesn't happen (often) in real life!

Currently, I'm going through the Companion storyline.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: sandman on January 10, 2012, 08:33:36 am
Quote from: Napoleon the Clown on January 10, 2012, 02:34:44 am
Somehow it makes sense that Sandman's the one to bring up the idea of murdering everyone at your own wedding.


LOL How so?
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Napoleon the Clown on January 10, 2012, 04:37:57 pm
Quote from: sandman on January 10, 2012, 08:33:36 am
Quote from: Napoleon the Clown on January 10, 2012, 02:34:44 am
Somehow it makes sense that Sandman's the one to bring up the idea of murdering everyone at your own wedding.


LOL How so?
Well you did admit to attempting to genocide all the High Elves because they were insufferable cocks.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: sandman on January 10, 2012, 04:54:32 pm
Quote from: Napoleon the Clown on January 10, 2012, 04:37:57 pm
Quote from: sandman on January 10, 2012, 08:33:36 am
Quote from: Napoleon the Clown on January 10, 2012, 02:34:44 am
Somehow it makes sense that Sandman's the one to bring up the idea of murdering everyone at your own wedding.


LOL How so?
Well you did admit to attempting to genocide all the High Elves because they were insufferable cocks.

Well, that just makes me reasonable.

Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Napoleon the Clown on January 10, 2012, 05:14:14 pm
As does suggesting killing all your wedding guests and fiancee. The Sandman is infinite in his wisdom.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: sandman on January 10, 2012, 05:19:45 pm
Well, it would be the quickest way to "irrevocably evil" status. Not sure how you could be MORE evil. Maybe if you slaughtered all the wedding guests with a live puppy?
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: SimSim on January 10, 2012, 05:33:24 pm
You have sex with all the corpses?
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: sandman on January 10, 2012, 05:38:30 pm
....using the now-dead puppy.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 10, 2012, 06:52:54 pm
Quote from: Napoleon the Clown on January 10, 2012, 04:37:57 pm
Quote from: sandman on January 10, 2012, 08:33:36 am
Quote from: Napoleon the Clown on January 10, 2012, 02:34:44 am
Somehow it makes sense that Sandman's the one to bring up the idea of murdering everyone at your own wedding.


LOL How so?
Well you did admit to attempting to genocide all the High Elves because they were insufferable cocks.

Ey!  So did I...  Sandman and I shall exterminate the Altmer blight!
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 14, 2012, 06:47:47 am
I just completed the Companions quest.  Now I'm trying to debate on whether I should get rid of the werewolf 'curse' or keep it.  If I keep it, I'm immune to disease and I have an extra power once a day to beat people senseless.  If I lose it, I can get that 25% exp bonus for sleeping with my wife (when I choose one). 

Any thoughts and/or suggestions?
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: shadowpanther on January 14, 2012, 06:51:39 am
If you start the Hircine quest by talking to the prisoner in Falkreath, one of the quest rewards is a ring that allows you unlimited use of Beast Form. You do still have to be a werewolf to take advantage of it.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Danarth on January 14, 2012, 07:18:11 am
[Insert obligatory arrow to the knee joke here]
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 14, 2012, 08:14:33 am
Oh, I plan to get that if I keep the wolf form.  I just don't know if I want to keep it or not.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: SimSim on January 14, 2012, 10:57:56 am
How do you get in to beastform? I could never figure it out.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 14, 2012, 11:10:51 am
Quote from: SimSim on January 14, 2012, 10:57:56 am
How do you get in to beastform? I could never figure it out.

It's under your daily powers in the magic menu.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 14, 2012, 06:08:32 pm
Well I'll keep it for now (I still have the witch heads in case I change my mind).

Interesting event that unfolded;  I had justed completed the main quest where Alduin raises another dragon and you kill it.  I was walking away when I saw some people running down the street.  I spoke with one of them, and he said they were running from bandits who stole his moonstone necklace.  I offered to get it for him and took off. 

I managed to easily slaughter the bandots and return the guy's necklace, while he and his group were camped outside of Riften.  Suddenly a dragon showed up!  I helped kill the dragon when suddenly they all turned on me (Apparently one stray arrow hit a non-dragon).  Then guards joined in the fight.  I took off running when I ran right into those forest spirits.  Changing into wolf form, I hauled out of there and teleported the first chance I got.

I guess I now have a bounty on my head in Riften, even though the fighting took place outside of it.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 14, 2012, 10:01:29 pm
That's one thing that amuses me about random dragons in this game, is they can cause some serious anarchy.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 15, 2012, 06:00:32 am
I'm beginning to see that.  I think I'll go back today.  Maybe they forgot all about it.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 15, 2012, 03:59:57 pm
It doesn't matter if it happened outside of the city. If guards from Riften City catch you you get a bounty. The areas you can get a bounty extend further than the city walls.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 15, 2012, 05:56:27 pm
Well, I reentered the city, and sure enough, the first guard to see me busted me.  However, he agreed to walk away if I paid off my bounty . . . of 40 gold.  I paid up and walked away without further problems.

I got to kill another dragon in some small haven, and this time, I watched my shots.  Now that I have a couple more souls, I need to find some more word walls. 

Too bad my vacation ends tonight. :(
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Søren on January 16, 2012, 12:00:23 am
Man. I'm seriously finding Illusion spells to be a bit wanky for a pure mage. Its probably only really useful for a thief. Also its taking me ages to raise my Alteration level, just as bad as Conjuration.

Also, I tried going as a vampire. That did not work out well. I'm always friggin resting
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 16, 2012, 05:14:45 am
I'm not too fond of magic in this game.  I just don't find too many spells useful.  The only one I've used is Healing (sometimes Flame, but it's too weak to be really useful).

Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 16, 2012, 09:17:32 pm
Flame leveled up with dual casting fusion and knockback is epic.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 17, 2012, 03:44:29 am
(http://i.imgur.com/D4QAD.jpg)
bahahahah
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: erictheblue on January 17, 2012, 07:35:03 am
I put aside my first playthrough (Orc, heavy armor, 1-handed, destruction) to start another one (Wood Elf, Archery, 1-handed dual wielding, Light Armor, Stealth). I'll come back to the first playthrough later to finish the Companions and Mages College.

After looking at the house options, I decided to pass on the one in Whiterun and save my money for the one in Riften. It seemed like an easy one to get, and there's more stuff you can buy for it. I go as far as killing the first dragon in Whiterun, then head out to Riften (via Windhelm to start the Dark Brotherhood). I do the two quests that the Wiki said have to be done to get the house. I have the 5000 gold for the house. And...nothing. After a closer look at the wiki and guidebook, I realize I have to do quests for people in the town before I can get the house. So I fast traveled back to Whiterun to buy that house (to store all my crap) and started working on the quests for the people of Riften.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 17, 2012, 08:01:16 am
Oh hey you know how on the old forums someone posted a 'cover version' of the bard songs and it was just ripped from the sound files? Well, I found a true covering of the songs in Skyrim!

Age of Oppression:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZK8W4LXcyU

Tale of the Tongues:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj-MDRkh4x0

The Dragonborn Comes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o30HGMuz5U0
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Normandy on January 17, 2012, 11:34:07 pm
Quote from: Shane for Wax on January 17, 2012, 03:44:29 am
(http://i.imgur.com/D4QAD.jpg)
bahahahah
Ahaha, that's great. XD
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: erictheblue on January 18, 2012, 10:09:47 pm
You know you have been playing too much Skyrim if...

If the weather is decent (not cold or raining), I ride my bike to school. A few days ago, I was riding and saw, out of the corner of my eye, what turned out to be a dark red bottle in the gutter. My first thought was "that looks like a bottle of Nord Ale."
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Søren on January 19, 2012, 12:49:13 am
Fun tip for increasing your Alteration ability. Go into the Riften marketplace and cast the detect life spell. Raises up a level every 15 seconds or so
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 19, 2012, 07:57:53 am
I never use alteration spells much, but I have managed to quickly raise my Restoration, mostly because I keep forgetting to block or dodge  (On the plus side, my Heavy Armor is pretty high as well).
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 19, 2012, 05:50:37 pm
Blocking is heresy!  LEEROY!
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: SimSim on January 20, 2012, 05:12:20 pm
Anyone have any suggestions for my Woodelf stealth archer? I'm not sure if I should go for restoration magic, or go for Illusion and stock pile health potions.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: erictheblue on January 20, 2012, 10:23:53 pm
Quote from: SimSim on January 20, 2012, 05:12:20 pm
Anyone have any suggestions for my Woodelf stealth archer? I'm not sure if I should go for restoration magic, or go for Illusion and stock pile health potions.

Illusion has Muffle and Invisibility, which would be really useful. You can make healing potions.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Jack Mann on January 21, 2012, 05:48:52 am
Illusion's also fairly easy to practice.  Just cast muffle whenever you're around people.

Anyone using any good mods?  I've started experimenting with them.  So far, my favorite's SkyUI.  Makes inventory so much easier.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: StallChaser on January 21, 2012, 05:57:44 am
For all characters, it's a good idea to take the perks in alchemy, enchantment, and smithing to get the most out of your equipment and potions.  This can be far more useful than perks put in any other area.  For a stealth archer specifically, I might take a few perks in restoration if I know I'll have room for everything else, but more perks would go to illusion.  As a stealth archer,if you're needing more than the most basic of healing, you're doing it wrong.  Dragon attacks are unavoidable, but that's what superpowered resistance potions are for.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 22, 2012, 07:02:54 pm
I got my Smithing up to 90, made, and improved Ebony weapons and armor.  Very nice. 

In order to do so, I went to the one mine in the east to get ebony ore.  Unfortunately, said mine was run by orcs, who wouldn't let me into their camp and mine until I found a gauntlet for them.

Well, this gauntlet was a royal pain to get as the final battle in a dungeon was against a mage b*tch and her undead slaves, whom she kept healing along with herself.  All I can say is, Thank Mara for Unrelenting Force.  Aela managed to kill one undead, and I dropped the other after leading him onto a bridge with fire and spike traps.  I then shouted the b*tch off of a third-story bride, where she fell to her death.

Finding the gauntlet, I returned to the orc camp, and they told me to go in and talk to their leader.  I did so, but their guard attacked me.  I reset it and gave the cheif the gauntlet before the guard threatened me if I didn't pay the fine, 'for tresspassing.'  I paid it, spent a half hour (real time) mining, waited until night, and then robbed the orcs for all the crap they put me through. 

I think next time, I'm going to fast travel until I can get a dragon to wipe out their camp.  And I usually like orcs.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 22, 2012, 10:59:20 pm
I'm trying to get my smithing up to 100 so I can forge dragonbone armor.  On that note though, I finally managed to get my one-handed skill up to 100, so now dual wielding is even more awesome.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 24, 2012, 02:03:50 pm
After watching Lord of the Rings, I was thinking of trying to create a Ring Wraith character.  I figured either a human or dark elf with focus on two-handed weapons (for the great sword), heavy armor, enchantment, and illusion (for Fear spells).  Once he got high enough I'd see if I could enchant a robe or cloak (if it's big enough) with Fortify Heavy Armor and a ring with Fortify Health and Resist Disease (since they're supposed to be very difficult to kill).  Then I'll need to complete the Dark Brother quests to get the horse. 

I'm not sure if it'll work, but it'll be fun to try.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: erictheblue on January 24, 2012, 08:03:31 pm
Quote from: Vypernight on January 24, 2012, 02:03:50 pm
Once he got high enough I'd see if I could enchant a robe or cloak (if it's big enough) with Fortify Heavy Armor and a ring with Fortify Health and Resist Disease (since they're supposed to be very difficult to kill).  Then I'll need to complete the Dark Brother quests to get the horse. 

Maybe I am misunderstanding you, but wearing a robe with Fortify Heavy Armor would not make the robe heavy armor. It would be a robe that increased your levels of heavy armor (of which you would be losing one slot, slowing down how fast you level up the skill).
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on January 25, 2012, 02:41:32 am
Well, if you're wearing boots and gauntlets, those count as heavy armor, right?  Improve and enchant those, then the robes should become more useful.  If it doesn't work, oh well, it's just an idea.

I lot Farkas!  One minute he was with me on adventures, then I turned the game back on and he was gone!  I can't find him anywhere in Companion's home; I just see his brother and the rest of the group.  Next to Aela, he's my favorite follower.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: gyeonghwa on January 25, 2012, 05:05:17 pm
I can't help but obsess over which faction I support right now. They both have good points and terrible points.
Do ask me why on earth I would try to play a video game using real world ethical processes.  ;D
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Napoleon the Clown on January 25, 2012, 05:51:58 pm
Quote from: Vypernight on January 25, 2012, 02:41:32 am
Well, if you're wearing boots and gauntlets, those count as heavy armor, right?  Improve and enchant those, then the robes should become more useful.  If it doesn't work, oh well, it's just an idea.

I lot Farkas!  One minute he was with me on adventures, then I turned the game back on and he was gone!  I can't find him anywhere in Companion's home; I just see his brother and the rest of the group.  Next to Aela, he's my favorite follower.
Or wear all armor and enchant part of your armor to fortify armor. You get more protection that way. Hell, you might even find a mod with robes that are also armor.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 30, 2012, 07:10:39 am
(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly2oc0Mz3U1r88j76o1_400.jpg)
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: VirtualStranger on January 30, 2012, 11:31:42 am
Quote from: Shane for Wax on January 17, 2012, 08:01:16 am
Oh hey you know how on the old forums someone posted a 'cover version' of the bard songs and it was just ripped from the sound files? Well, I found a true covering of the songs in Skyrim!

Age of Oppression:
*Snip*

Tale of the Tongues:
*Snipped again*

The Dragonborn Comes:
*Snippity snip*

I like this one better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9TdDCWN7g
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 30, 2012, 01:13:19 pm
Quote from: VirtualStranger on January 30, 2012, 11:31:42 am
Quote from: Shane for Wax on January 17, 2012, 08:01:16 am
Oh hey you know how on the old forums someone posted a 'cover version' of the bard songs and it was just ripped from the sound files? Well, I found a true covering of the songs in Skyrim!

Age of Oppression:
*Snip*

Tale of the Tongues:
*Snipped again*

The Dragonborn Comes:
*Snippity snip*

I like this one better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9TdDCWN7g

...Dude. That's the person I was talking about being the faked ripped audio video version.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: VirtualStranger on January 30, 2012, 11:01:53 pm
Quote from: Shane for Wax on January 30, 2012, 01:13:19 pm
Quote from: VirtualStranger on January 30, 2012, 11:31:42 am
Quote from: Shane for Wax on January 17, 2012, 08:01:16 am
Oh hey you know how on the old forums someone posted a 'cover version' of the bard songs and it was just ripped from the sound files? Well, I found a true covering of the songs in Skyrim!

Age of Oppression:
*Snip*

Tale of the Tongues:
*Snipped again*

The Dragonborn Comes:
*Snippity snip*

I like this one better.

*snip*

...Dude. That's the person I was talking about being the faked ripped audio video version.

1) I did not read the thread on the old boards, so how was I supposed to know which video you were talking about? I just followed the side-bar links on the videos you posted and found that one...

2) I don't know what you mean about "ripped from the sound files." I've looked around and can't find anything that would indicate that.

...Very well, here's a different one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5K09mqwZc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MLvjwrthO4
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 31, 2012, 10:05:38 am
Because it sounds exactly like the bard in the inn that it's supposed to be copying only with extra echo. You can compare here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_grHXF7FBaI&feature=related).

Here's this tho, the literal trailer by my favorite LPer Tobuscus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMKJ9fDM2mo
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Jack Mann on January 31, 2012, 06:29:23 pm
Um.  No, that doesn't sound that similar, other than singing the same song.  Voices and delivery are definitely different.  For one thing, there are parts where Lisette is more speaking than singing.  Malufenix also has a somewhat different accent.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: MaybeNever on January 31, 2012, 06:53:29 pm
Quote from: gyeonghwa on January 25, 2012, 05:05:17 pm
I can't help but obsess over which faction I support right now. They both have good points and terrible points.
Do ask me why on earth I would try to play a video game using real world ethical processes.  ;D

Anybody who supports the Stormcloaks is a terrorist. A racist, Thalmor-loving terrorist.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: erictheblue on January 31, 2012, 07:39:35 pm
Quote from: MaybeNever on January 31, 2012, 06:53:29 pm
Anybody who supports the Stormcloaks is a terrorist. A racist, Thalmor-loving terrorist.

The Imperials wanted to execute me, just because they found me in the wrong place. That doesn't make me want to side with them.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 31, 2012, 08:00:56 pm
Quote from: Jack Mann on January 31, 2012, 06:29:23 pm
Um.  No, that doesn't sound that similar, other than singing the same song.  Voices and delivery are definitely different.  For one thing, there are parts where Lisette is more speaking than singing.  Malufenix also has a somewhat different accent.

Hence why I said there was manipulation of the audio files. It's really rather easy to do if you know what you're doing. I like the ones I posted. They sound better to me. Without all the icky echo and manipulation. And it's actually more obvious it's her voice.

Quote from: erictheblue on January 31, 2012, 07:39:35 pm
Quote from: MaybeNever on January 31, 2012, 06:53:29 pm
Anybody who supports the Stormcloaks is a terrorist. A racist, Thalmor-loving terrorist.

The Imperials wanted to execute me, just because they found me in the wrong place. That doesn't make me want to side with them.

I wanted to side with the Imperials at first cause one of them looks like Lord Caesar but I eventually sided with the Stormcloaks.

Here's some awesomeness:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDE2VQzghp4
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: MaybeNever on February 01, 2012, 02:15:00 am
Quote from: erictheblue on January 31, 2012, 07:39:35 pm
Quote from: MaybeNever on January 31, 2012, 06:53:29 pm
Anybody who supports the Stormcloaks is a terrorist. A racist, Thalmor-loving terrorist.

The Imperials wanted to execute me, just because they found me in the wrong place. That doesn't make me want to side with them.

Yeah, but I can't really think of a circumstance where they're a greater evil than the Stormcloaks, a sect of xenophobic patsies for the Thalmor, who quite frankly are the real enemy here. Even a Stormcloak victory would soon enough be a Stormcloak defeat once the Thalmor dismembered the Empire. At least united there's a chance to stand against the elves, even if the Empire lost the last war.
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Post by: Vypernight on February 01, 2012, 02:28:44 am
I started a new character (but kept the previous one); an assassin with high Sneak, One Handed, Archery, and Illusion.  It's been fun pulling off sneak attack kills thus far, but someone has already sent the Brotherhood after me, even though all I've killed are animals and bandits.  Must be the Mudcrab Fan club.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 01, 2012, 03:01:36 am
Quote from: MaybeNever on February 01, 2012, 02:15:00 am
Quote from: erictheblue on January 31, 2012, 07:39:35 pm
Quote from: MaybeNever on January 31, 2012, 06:53:29 pm
Anybody who supports the Stormcloaks is a terrorist. A racist, Thalmor-loving terrorist.

The Imperials wanted to execute me, just because they found me in the wrong place. That doesn't make me want to side with them.

Yeah, but I can't really think of a circumstance where they're a greater evil than the Stormcloaks, a sect of xenophobic patsies for the Thalmor, who quite frankly are the real enemy here. Even a Stormcloak victory would soon enough be a Stormcloak defeat once the Thalmor dismembered the Empire. At least united there's a chance to stand against the elves, even if the Empire lost the last war.

That's assuming the Dragonborn isn't alive by that time and would just sit on his ass should that happen.  Seriously, he has the power to incinerate an entire detachment of troops with a mere utterance, he can send heavily-armored troops flying into mountainsides and trees with just a few words, let's not forget the absolutely absurd amount of combat experience he's accrued by this point, and is likely decked out in armor that absorbs all but the strongest of blows, and quite possibly has spells that can end entire armies.  And let's not forget that its entirely within the realm of possibility that he's the richest motherfucker in all of Skyrim, if not the whole of Tamriel, so he could easily pay for an army of his own...or just buy enough potions to keep him going through days of Thalmoor slaughter.

The Dragonborn basically becomes fucking Jesus by the end of the game.  The only conceivable way for the Thalmoor to win would be to wait until the Dragonborn dies of old age, which, if he's an Elf, is going to be a long.  Fucking.  Time.  And all this, all this, is assuming the Dragonborn doesn't just go on a crusade against them and wipe them off the face of Nirn.  Remember, people practically fucking worship the Dragonborn; he could literally go Christ-figure on Tamriel and lead a holy war with casual ease.

The motherfucker basically killed Satan.  The Thalmoor don't stand a chance in hell.  No one does.

[ETA]

Oh, and let's not forget he's also probably done favors for most, if not all, of the daedra lords, which are tantamount to gods.  Azura, one of the chief members among that enclave also has a sense of fair play, and is generally on the side of good, or is at least portrayed as such.  Azura, the same fucker who turned the skin of the Dunmer dark and made a volcano explode because she was pissed.  Yeah...go after someone whom she owes a favor.  Smart idea.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on February 01, 2012, 03:09:54 am
Or he might have a longer life for being a Dragonborn.
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Post by: Vypernight on February 02, 2012, 05:00:11 am
I stayed out of the civil war mostly because I didn't care about either side.

Anyway, I am loving my assassin!  Those sneak-attack kills are awesome to watch every single time.  Now I'm just debating on whether or not I want to dual wield.  I tried it with my other character, and even with Dual flurry, it didn't seem like he was swinging the daggers very fast.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 02, 2012, 07:42:16 am
Quote from: Shane for Wax on February 01, 2012, 03:09:54 am
Or he might have a longer life for being a Dragonborn.

Exactly!  A good (or even just fairly nice) Dragonborn is the entire answer to any Altmer shenanigans.  Hell, even an evil one would likely be a threat to them...and a severe one if they're prone to random bouts of mass murder.  Don't try to take a mass murderer's source of fun, or that source might shift to you, the horse you rode in on, the wooden, thatched hut you call (or once called) home...and the nation you happen to hail from.

And, I've had a thought...all the dragon shouts are words and phrases in the dragon-tongue, right?  Its their language.  For them, its like us speaking English.  Well, I do believe there's a shout that summons a dragon, correct?  If that's true, and said summoned dragon happens to, I dunno...know its own fucking language, could it not, logically, summon a dragon itself, thereby causing a near-unending loop of mass dragon summoning until the entire species is there and ready to kill whatever is stupid enough to attack the Dragonborn?  The only real problem I can see with this is if you happen to get a particularly stupid dragon that doesn't even know its own language...or an illiterate dragon that couldn't read said dragon summoning thu'um if it were, I dunno...scratched into the dirt with a stick?

Yeah...fuck the Jesus title.  The Dragonborn is basically God now.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on February 02, 2012, 08:21:57 am
I was under the impression the Dragonborn can summon any dragon he wants. It doesn't have to be specific to the dragon you're given when you learn the Shout. So he could just continue summoning dragons.

Or the next dragon can just go 'hey, Charlie, Bill, Eric, come on. Let's go fuck some mortals up!" and then you have an entire FLOCK of dragons!
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 02, 2012, 04:15:34 pm
Exactly, even given the aftercast delay of the shout, you could essentially have a dragon-summoning conga line.  Given about 20 minutes, you could have an army of dragons ready and rearin ta kill!
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Post by: MaybeNever on February 02, 2012, 04:36:22 pm
Valid points, RH, and definitely stuff I hadn't considered. Though, my understanding of the dragon-summon shout is not that it summons a dragon, but that it represents calling on the one particular dragon who was willing to help you. It doesn't make some random dragon appear out of the ether - it's just making a phone call to your buddy Ol' Firebreath. However I haven't actually gotten the shout yet, so I could be wrong there. (Add to this the fact that a handful of bandits can pretty much kill a dragon and it isn't as impressive as it could be.)

On the other hand, the Dragonborn can't be everywhere at once. It's possible for him or her to win every battle he's in and still lose the war as every city in Skyrim is gradually destroyed by the Thalmor and their legions. They fought the entire Empire to a standstill - I just don't see Skyrim by itself having the manpower to hold them back.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 02, 2012, 04:44:34 pm
That's a valid point, but you got to take into account the fervor with which the people of Skyrim would fight in the name of the Dragonborn.  Imagine if Jesus came to Earth during WWII, let's say to America before it entered said war full-force.  Now, imagine if he said that America had his blessing to enter this war, and issued the edict that the Nazi regime is the enemy of all Christianity.

People would be lining up by the millions to enlist.  If Hitler came to our shores, he'd have to destroy everything and leave the land behind his armies absolutely uninhabitable because we would be fighting so fucking hard.  The Messiah of a major religion is right freakin there, calling the shots.  Likely using his messianic powers on the front lines as a walking engine of destruction.

Yeah, they might lose, but the Aldmeri Dominion would have to basically go on a genocidal rampage against the Nords.  We all know how well genocides are received by, well...anyone, friend or foe.
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Post by: StallChaser on February 02, 2012, 05:09:00 pm
The summon dragon shout is one specific dragon's name.  but all he has to do is call another dragon's name when he gets there, then the next one, and so forth.  Of course, my character would probably go the route of using stealth skills to assassinate high ranking leadership, limiting how much the thalmor could organize in the first place...

I'd call the dragons on giants, though, because giants are big assholes.
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Post by: Jack Mann on February 02, 2012, 06:57:36 pm
My problem with the stormcloaks is that they think small.  Instead of trying to win Skyrim back, they should be working on winning The Empire back.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 02, 2012, 07:12:40 pm
Quote from: StallChaser on February 02, 2012, 05:09:00 pm
The summon dragon shout is one specific dragon's name.  but all he has to do is call another dragon's name when he gets there, then the next one, and so forth.  Of course, my character would probably go the route of using stealth skills to assassinate high ranking leadership, limiting how much the thalmor could organize in the first place...

I'd call the dragons on giants, though, because giants are big assholes.

Assuming, of course, you couldn't recruit them.  Personally, I think I'd like to have a giant as a companion.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on February 04, 2012, 08:30:48 am
Question (well, eventually);

I'm building up my assassin, and at this point I'm trying to raise Smithing and Enchantment.  I eventually want my armor to have Fortify Illusion while the ring and necklace have Fortify Magic Resistance.  I laready enchanted my dagger and sword with Soul Trap so I can collect a bunch of souls to enchant daggers to sell to fund my advancement while raising my skills. 

My question is, if I find a magic item whose enchantment I don't need, should I still disenchant it for the skill points or just sell it? 
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Post by: erictheblue on February 04, 2012, 08:45:53 am
Quote from: Vypernight on February 04, 2012, 08:30:48 am
My question is, if I find a magic item whose enchantment I don't need, should I still disenchant it for the skill points or just sell it?

Depends. How high is your Speech? Do you have the perks that raise prices when selling? Have you joined the Thieves Guild and gotten the hood that raises prices when you sell? How much is the base item worth? (Is it an iron dagger or glass armor?) How much money do you have and how well are you doing making more? Can you find a merchant with enough gold to buy the item? (I've been running into that problem. I can only sell 1 or 2 high-cost items at a time to merchants because they only have so much gold.)
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on February 04, 2012, 09:02:40 am
Speech is still pretty low.  I'm doing the Dark Brotherhood quests before the Thieves quests.  My base of oporations is Whiterun, so I've been using the blacksmith and general store to buy and sell.  I'm also using irion daggers because they're cheap but you can get some good $ selling them. 

I haven't taken any of the Speech perks yet; I've put them all into the perks for Sneak, One Handed, Light Armor, Archery, Smithing, and Enchantment.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 04, 2012, 09:07:33 am
I got a new word! :D
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Post by: Vypernight on February 04, 2012, 09:44:10 am
Which one?
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 04, 2012, 10:10:08 am
Quote from: Vypernight on February 04, 2012, 09:44:10 am
Which one?

Kaan, the first word for Kyne's Peace.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: MaybeNever on February 04, 2012, 10:53:12 pm
KAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on February 05, 2012, 05:15:29 am
I found the dog, Meeko, and he started following me around.  He's pretty good in a fight, taking down nearly every monster or foe that attacked us.  Then we ran into an ice troll that dropped him (unless it was my final blow that missed the troll).

I knew I'd have to get rid of him eventually (Can't be sneaky with a barking dog around all the time), but it was still sad when he died. 

I dedicate my next break-in and murder to Meeko.
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Post by: StallChaser on February 05, 2012, 05:50:24 am
Quote from: Vypernight on February 04, 2012, 09:02:40 am
Speech is still pretty low.  I'm doing the Dark Brotherhood quests before the Thieves quests.  My base of oporations is Whiterun, so I've been using the blacksmith and general store to buy and sell.  I'm also using irion daggers because they're cheap but you can get some good $ selling them. 

I haven't taken any of the Speech perks yet; I've put them all into the perks for Sneak, One Handed, Light Armor, Archery, Smithing, and Enchantment.

I've done quite well for myself making potions to level alchemy, so there's that.  No speech perks.  I haven't had money problems due to lack of sellable items (potions and enchanted daggers).  All my money problems come from merchants not having enough money when you clean them out.
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Post by: CaseAgainstFaith on February 05, 2012, 10:04:09 am
Guys look at this new Skyrim Textures Mod!  The realism is just insane!  I SOOOO can't wait!

http://imgur.com/a/n07pn (http://imgur.com/a/n07pn)


Taken from http://www.reddit.com/r/skyrim/comments/pbc3w/my_upcoming_skyrim_enb_visual_realism_and/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/skyrim/comments/pbc3w/my_upcoming_skyrim_enb_visual_realism_and/)
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Post by: MaybeNever on February 05, 2012, 01:09:55 pm
And all with only a 9739047GB download!
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on February 08, 2012, 03:11:01 am
...And so now, I am joining the ranks of the Dovahkiin :D
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 09, 2012, 10:03:24 pm
Just thought about somethin...

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Least, that's my take on it.
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on February 09, 2012, 10:36:28 pm
Quote from: RavynousHunter on February 09, 2012, 10:03:24 pm
Just thought about somethin...

(click to show/hide)

Least, that's my take on it.
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Post by: Vypernight on February 10, 2012, 06:22:01 am
Just had 2 dragons show up at the same time!  I had fast-traveled to Markath and was heading toward the house where the Forsworn like to camp out when the first one hit.  Since I wasn't in shape to fight, I ran, only to see a second circling nearby.  Right after the first one got killed, the second swooped in and attacked.  It took me three tries to finally win, but on the third, the second dragon never appeared.  Bummer, I could've used the dragon scales to sell.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: gyeonghwa on February 10, 2012, 11:57:05 am
Is there a list of mods for Skyrim I can find?
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Post by: shadowpanther on February 10, 2012, 12:39:54 pm
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/top/alltime.php (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/top/alltime.php)

BAM.
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 18, 2012, 11:44:32 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ3JPi7qXZs
Duet Harmony of Tale of the Tongues
Title: Re: Skyrim Thread
Post by: Vypernight on February 20, 2012, 05:50:21 pm
I just found the weirdest glitch. 

I was using whirlwind sprint to get to the Companions' Blacksmith for some buying and selling.  After I was done, Farkas ran up to me with his weapon drawn.  But instead of threatening me, he just had his basic conversation.  I went through all the options and walked away, only for him to follow me and continually initiate the conversation.

I left Whiterun and ran down to the farms, then tried to fast-travel to Riften for more trading, but it told me I couldn't when guards were pursuing me.  Well, I approached a guard, seeing if I had accidently p***ed someone off, but he just greeted me and walked away.

I turned around and suddenly saw Farkas running toward me, weapon drawn, again.  And again, he kept with his basic conversation.  I had to stab him before I could get away (Luckily, I didn't get a bounty for it.).  I could then FT, but when I returned to Whiterun, he was at it again.

I'm thinking the game accidently flagged him as a guard, and the only way I can get him away from me is to gut him.
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Post by: gyeonghwa on February 20, 2012, 06:15:53 pm
The mods are for PC only right?

Anyhow, I fucked up Geirmund's Hall and forgot to pick up the amulet fragment.