[Megathread] Skyrim Discussion

[Kelimbror]

Thanks Kelimbror. I seen the unofficial patches but wasn't sure if they were for some extras or actually required to fix bugs. Also thanks for the magic overhaul will definitely get that one !

Yeah they are for bug fixes. There are still a ton of bugs which you may encounter and will require some console shenanigans to fix, YMMV. You will need to get Skryim Script Extender (SKSE) to run most of the best/popular mods.

[WarpedAcorn]

Speaking of bugs, I got a strange one last night that retroactively affected all of my past AutoSaves.

I was enchanting a new set of armor, and when I went to rename it my character fell through the terrain...halfway. My character is now invisible and when in 1st person mode the top 1/2 of the screen is the world and the bottom half is the "underworld". I tried the console command for free movement, but as soon as I turn it off I fall right back into that 1/2 in / 1/2 out position. Like I said, it affects all my last AutoSaves (since they were within the last 5min inside my home). My last Quicksave is okay, but I lose about 3 hours of gameplay. Any thoughts?

Also, Aela the Huntress is completely invisible. She still moves around and I can sometimes spot her if she has the large Quest Marker over her head.

Lastly, Shadowmere has left me on an epic quest. One day he aggro'd something and wandered off as soon as I dismounted. He would sometimes reappear after Fast Travel, but then would immediately gallop off if I didn't mount him fast enough. Now he is no where to be found. I have no active horse and I have gone back to his pool to see if he went home. Shadowmere is nowhere to be found. Any thoughts? Right now I'm going through horses like tissue paper since the basic horses love to take on Dragons, Trolls, and Giants.

[Kelimbror]

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I find that Shadowmere comes and goes as he pleases depending on where I fast travel to, but he is always waiting at a stable for me. I know that sounds obvious, but did you check a stable? Everytime I fast travel to one he's right there. The other stuff you mentioned sounds like some heavy mod conflicts. I've never had too many problems with Skyrim other than a flying horse one day (which was fun) but my wife breaks everything she does.

My problems are actually in trying to play Oblivion. Nothing I do will get that game to start. Insta crashes that sometimes crash steam and then my computer. I'm this close to asking for a refund, but I really want to play the story.

Edit: You may want to get the mod that makes horses run from enemies instead of derp attacking them if you keep using killable ones. There's also a mod that makes a horse come when you whistle sorta like Epona. I'm not sure if it works with Shadowmere, but it may. Otherwise there are mounts you can straight up add to your game with mods if you're in a pinch.

[WarpedAcorn]

I would not be surprised if these issues were the result of some heavy mod conflicts lol. I have dialed it back since getting started on this crazy voyage of modding, mainly so I can "complete" the game as is before blowing it out and rebuilding from scratch.

Regarding the Shadowmere issue, no he is not at any stables unless he's up there in Sovngarde. I would love to get a spectral steed I could just summon with wicked magicks. That would solve a few issues. And a quick trip to the Nexus says.... http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9534/?

[Deleted]

I can't start a game normally now, all the carraiges and stuff just pile ontop of each other and don't move, had to get a start that just skips the whole thing

Don't know what caused it, and can't be bothered trying all the addons one by one then finding out it's something that ended up being changed with the game itself and having to re-install... so whatever.

[Dezerte]

I can't start a game normally now, all the carraiges and stuff just pile ontop of each other and don't move, had to get a start that just skips the whole thing

Don't know what caused it, and can't be bothered trying all the addons one by one then finding out it's something that ended up being changed with the game itself and having to re-install... so whatever.

Turn on v-sync or put a frame limit on (60-80fps, haven't tested any higher). The game engine behaves strangely when you go over 60 fps, affecting the physics. (which makes it most noticeable indoors).

I've gotten this on a fresh install of Skyrim, so it's not mod-related.

[pkm]

nvm found a fix

[GennGreymane]

I found magic to be reaaallly OP in Oblivion, especially with spell crafting. Although I do not think that justified the weakening or removal. Archery on the other hand got a huge boost

[inboundpaper]

I found magic to be reaaallly OP in Oblivion, especially with spell crafting. Although I do not think that justified the weakening or removal. Archery on the other hand got a huge boost

Archery was pretty silly in Oblivion, with the backing up at full speed thing.

[Sharuko]

What are the must have mods for skyrim? I dont wanna really stray off from the game though i wanna do the games story line.

This is a good start, but don't overdo the mods especially if you are new. Here is a good list:

http://www.reddit.com/r/skyrim/comme...ds_for_skyrim/

As others have said the best part of the game to me is just running around, talking to random people and then finding things to do. So what I personally like to do is finish up the main story quest, which shouldn't take long. And then go running around and doing the side quests.

[pkm]

So i heard you can get married in skyrim?

How can i marry Vex from the thieves guild? She is hawt

[Achaman]

So i heard you can get married in skyrim?

How can i marry Vex from the thieves guild? She is hawt

i think its only companions like lydia

[Valeron]

there are others that you can marry, not just companions

[derpkitteh]

yeah, i don't think you can marry vex. i don't think i would even want too, however i'd love to run a sword through her >.>

very few npcs as pretty as her unmodded, there's a girl in shor's stone that's very pretty though. you gotta deliver some mail for her before she'll marry you.

[WarpedAcorn]

Only certain NPC's can be married. Here is a list: http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Marriage

Of course there is a mod to make any NPC marriable. =)

[Talokami]

Its probably the Dragon-Priest Ahzidal. Ahzidal was the first well known Nord Enchanter. He learned a lot about Enchanting and magic in a act of revenge against a group of elves that burned down his home. After that, he became so lustful for all things magic that he became a Dragon Priest in search of more power. This may have brought madness, causing the other Priests to exile him to Solstheim.

Doesn't really fit though. Ahzidal was too much of a dick to be the hoar father. The word walls are praising the hoar father as being the epitome of honor and the Nord way of life and Ahzidal does not fit that bill.

My guess is it's the Atmoran name for Shor (http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Shor) who in turn is the Nord version of Lorkhan (http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Lorkhan). Lorkhan was the deity that tricked the others into creating Mundus, the plane that houses the planet Nirn, which then contains the continent Tamriel. Lorkhan's buddies Trinimac and Akatosh weren't too thrilled at his deception so they chopped him into pieces and flung his heart down onto Nirn where it crashlanded in Morrowind and formed the Red Mountain. The Heart of Lorkhan is what holds Mundus together and as such is indestructible because if it goes poof, so does everything else.

So because of this, Lorkhan, or what's left of him, became the patron deity of the mortal races, especially the Nords where as said earlier he lives on as Shor. Most of the other races of men eventually abandoned worship of Lorkhan/Shor in favor of the Nine Divines, which is rather insulting because, again mentioned before, Akatosh helped kill Lorkhan.

Eheh. Did not mean to get that long winded. >_> The Elder Scrolls series has a very deep lore built around it, so if you have a lot of time to kill I recommend binging the UESP wiki: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Main_Page. They've been online since '95 and extensively cover the entire Elder Scrolls canon.

[WarpedAcorn]

When I originally played Skyrim I was pretty much a Sneak Attack / Dual Wielder. In my current play through I am still primarily a Sneak Attacker, but had focused more on Magic and Two-Handers. However, since I have put WAY more time into this character I have also started trying some of the other skills I had ignored before. I have to say...I did not give Block a fair shake. Its borderline OP. I've had a lot of fun Shield Bashing enemies, and the kill animations (which might be in Dance of Death) are some of my favorite. So I guess, Block is pretty boss!

[Egoism]

When I originally played Skyrim I was pretty much a Sneak Attack / Dual Wielder. In my current play through I am still primarily a Sneak Attacker, but had focused more on Magic and Two-Handers. However, since I have put WAY more time into this character I have also started trying some of the other skills I had ignored before. I have to say...I did not give Block a fair shake. Its borderline OP. I've had a lot of fun Shield Bashing enemies, and the kill animations (which might be in Dance of Death) are some of my favorite. So I guess, Block is pretty boss!

Block is massively overpowered, in the base game.
I loved it.

[pkm]

Block is massively overpowered, in the base game.
I loved it.

Just curious how to level block? Do you just sit there blocking all day?

[Halefire94]

(Made a seperate thread but figured I should post here)

I am currently borrowing my friend's copy of skyrim, as he no longer plays it. I am playing through it all, and I am considering buying the legendary edition for myself and giving my friend back his copy. I have a question though. I know that the DLC in the legendary edition is installed through a second disc that comes with the game. Would I be able to download this to my external harddrive on my 360 (my save file is on the external HD as well)? Also, could I play the DLC on another xbox if it is on the External HD? I travel between college and home, so I have been keeping my skyrim on the HD so I can play on my xbox at home and my roomates at college.