90SK Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hearthfire sounds rediculous, raising children? Total upkeep of a household complete with family sounds like "fun" but its not my thing, compared to what I'm used to (homeless sword roving). Settling down with a wife and kid is a cool feature but I don't know how interesting it would be compared to the default game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Sounds like Fable 2 and Fable 3 to me... Been play Skyrim again, quit last time due to TOR. At level 20 on a new character. Did a Breton female, not playing with any mods beyond cosmetic mods (stuff where character creation and clothing looks better) and a UI mod. Like the character so much better and it makes the game more addictive to me. Haven't made much headway in the major quest lines yet, just having too much fun running around and hacking stuff. Think I stopped last time after being head of the Companions, Mage College and almost done with the main quest. Well this time I have already seen more of the map than last and I am still 10 levels below where I was. Haven't purchased Dawnguard, but really don't care for the vampire stuff. As far as I'm concern the only good vampire in the Empire is a dead vampire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I'm with JIGOS - Hearthfire sounds like a mod collection, not an expansion pack. I counted the days before I got Dawnguard, and I adore the whole thing. Heathfire I can probably live without, at least until I get some extra cash. I think Hearthfire's worth in Microsoft points is $5 USD, and it should be a comparable price on PS3 and Steam when it comes out on each respective platform, so I'll probably get it on release. But knowing publishers, us gamers down in Aus/NZ will probably get a 200% markup or something. >.> I'm kind of looking forward to it if it adds some decent options. I'm not overly fond of any of the houses in the existing game. I really liked the house in Windhelm (the place where the bloody murders happened, lol), but I hated the town. The only city I liked was Whiterun, so I just stayed in that little cottage for the whole game. I hope this mod expansion will have some existing house modification options. If not, I'll just get one of the hundreds of Breezehome expansion mods there already are. TES:Sims? Sounds a bit like the Keep management section in Neverwinter Nights 2 too, which I wasn't horribly fond of. I was thinking of just that the other day (a mod combining aspects of The Sims with Skyrim - namely the range and depth of in-game activities). If I had any idea about modding, I might have tried to make it a reality, because I quite like the idea. Wouldn't that technically be necrophilia, since she's (un)dead and all? ...your point? She can be convinced to become human, if you play your cards right. But regardless of what she is, it's apparent if you play the Dawnguard questline, that she has a (dead) heart of gold. So she's alright in my book. You'll have to wait until you're the new emperor of Tamriel before you start another dynasty of dragonborns. I don't want an empire; I just want some logical consistency in my game mechanics. ...just a little? Hahaha, I think you're probably right about that. not playing with any mods beyond cosmetic mods (stuff where character creation and clothing looks better) and a UI mod. I'm assuming that UI mod is SkyUI? That mod is absolutely essential. I have no idea what Bethesda was thinking when they designed the game's UI. It's absolutely horrible in terms of functional efficiency. SkyUI is everything the original UI should have been. Along your guidelines of cosmetic changes, I highly recommend these mods: A Quality World Map - With Roads (+ High Quality 3D Map) Better Dynamic Snow WATER - Water And Terrain Enhancement Redux The Dance of Death - A Killmove Mod Haven't purchased Dawnguard, but really don't care for the vampire stuff. As far as I'm concern the only good vampire in the Empire is a dead vampire. The Dawnguard side of that expansion is all about making that sentiment a reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoffe Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Been play Skyrim again, quit last time due to TOR. At level 20 on a new character. Did a Breton female, not playing with any mods beyond cosmetic mods (stuff where character creation and clothing looks better) and a UI mod. Like the character so much better and it makes the game more addictive to me. I'm mostly using appearance-enhancing mods and new clothing/armor mods, as well as the PC Exclusive Animation Path and a ton of animation mods that makes my character move differently from everyone else. A few mods other than those already mentioned I can recommend: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/17605 http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/12092 Dragon Bone Weapons Complete (it's not on Nexus any more, just the Steam workshop) http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1002 http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/9717 Haven't purchased Dawnguard, but really don't care for the vampire stuff. As far as I'm concern the only good vampire in the Empire is a dead vampire. Don't tell the court mage in Solitude that, since she by all accounts is a vampire (try the Detect Dead spell near her). If you want to kill vampires the Dawnguard DLC can still be worthwhile if you join the Dawnguard, since they're vampire hunter fanatics who's got plenty of work for you to deal with bloodsuckers. (Even though you'll be forced to work with a vampire, and even briefly become one, during the Dawnguard plotline.) If you do get it, pick up the Better Vampires mod linked above and use it to reverse the vampiric condition so it makes more sense (i.e. being strongest when you're newly fed). She can be convinced to become human, if you play your cards right. But regardless of what she is, it's apparent if you play the Dawnguard questline, that she has a (dead) heart of gold. So she's alright in my book. Well, there is that. But then you'd need to stock up on a lifetime supply of eclipse arrows for Auriel's Bow first, since Vamp-Serana is the only one who can make them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Well, there is that. But then you'd need to stock up on a lifetime supply of eclipse arrows for Auriel's Bow first, since Vamp-Serana is the only one who can make them. That's true, but following this line of thought, I'd be a vampire hunter, and If so, there would be very little reason for me to blot out the sun. Either way, I wouldn't want to make Serana change what she is. Her vampirism juxtaposed with her good personality makes up a large part of her character. Take the vampirism away, and she's just another human, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Finally finished of a mod for Skyrim. Was a bit wierd modding for a game again. Blades Samurai Armour and Kimonos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Finally finished of a mod for Skyrim. Was a bit wierd modding for a game again. Blades Samurai Armour and Kimonos Tried it out; some really nice reskins there. And I see you made the front page! That's pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Yeah, didn't expect that! I figured it would be pretty niche. Got some permissions to add some of the cool helmets floating around so that's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Payne Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I must say that i've found Skyrim a bit more fun once i got the Xbox 360 Xploder in the mail, and got access to a modded save through it as i no longer have to worry about money in any way shape or form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I must say that i've found Skyrim a bit more fun once i got the Xbox 360 Xploder in the mail, and got access to a modded save through it as i no longer have to worry about money in any way shape or form. Had to google Xploder. A commercial software to effect cheats via savegame editing? Lol, console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taak Farst Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Had to google Xploder. A commercial software to effect cheats via savegame editing? Lol, console. I did the same and lol'd I haven't been on my xbox in what has to be 2 or 3 months :L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Finally finished of a mod for Skyrim. Was a bit wierd modding for a game again. Blades Samurai Armour and Kimonos Badass mod, and lore friendly to boot. Love it, mate, excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Thanks man, appreciate it. I got permission to add some of the samurai helmets that are elsewhere on the nexus, and I'm retexturing those and will put them up before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hessian Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) A return to Solstheim! Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taak Farst Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 YUS! I wonder what sort of limitations the dragon mounts will have, to work in vanilla skyrim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The first and the last dragonborn tag-teaming in the war against dragons? A closer look at the dragon cult?? My body is so ready! I wonder if they'll explain why so many of the Nord dead are coming alive in their tombs.. Also, I thought St. Alessia was the first dragonborn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Now this is some DLC I am interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hessian Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 A few screenshots of the upcoming DLC. From the look of things we'll be visiting Hermaeus Mora's realm. Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90SK Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Looks pretty legit, I may end up buying this and Dawnguard, or maybe I won't. I could use some new armor on my PC and right now I'm preoccupied by the Winterhold College Eye of Magnus quest because Mirabelle Irvine is missing from the college and I'm supposed to speak with her. Apparently others have encountered this glitch too, I found a solution that respawns her in the midden but I haven't tried it yet, hopefully it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Payne Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Anyone know when/how to start Dragonborn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Been a while since I've played Skyrim, but those look really good screens. Has Bethesda done anything with the engine/technical graphics? Either way it looks like they've taken some inspiration from the Morrowind conversion mod. >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 A few screenshots of the upcoming DLC. From the look of things we'll be visiting Hermaeus Mora's realm. Hermaeus Mora, eh? I told that punk to go screw himself in my playthrough.. I wonder if that will have any impact on possible dealings with him in the DLC..? ...knowing Bethesda, it will probably make no difference at all. Speaking of, does anyone else find it strange that the PC can exhibit such bravado/insolence in the faces of so many daedric lords, and survive? IMO it's basically plot protection. Case in point: Molag Bal, the daedric lord of domination and enslavement of mortals, letting you go from his cage, just because you asked. That's some bs right there. Personally, I like to headcanon that the Dragonborn has some kind of 'political protection' from the Nine Divines, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hessian Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Anyone know when/how to start Dragonborn? Don't know. The Xbox version is out, but the PC version won't arrive until, and I quote, "early 2013". How vague can you get? Been a while since I've played Skyrim, but those look really good screens. Has Bethesda done anything with the engine/technical graphics? Either way it looks like they've taken some inspiration from the Morrowind conversion mod. >_> Doubtful. They're probably Xbox screens, or they've been digitally tampered with. The original screenshots for Skyrim back in October '11 looked just as good. Speaking of, does anyone else find it strange that the PC can exhibit such bravado/insolence in the faces of so many daedric lords, and survive? IMO it's basically plot protection. Case in point: Molag Bal, the daedric lord of domination and enslavement of mortals, letting you go from his cage, just because you asked. That's some bs right there. True. I always found that disturbing so I stuck with the pleasant answers when dealing with Daedra Lords. The only one that (sort of) smites you for your insolence is Dagon, and the only one that threatens you is Sheogorath. But really, the whole quest with Molag Bal is serious BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Payne Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Uhm, i meant in the game... At which point in the game can i start this DLC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hessian Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Well, like I said, I have no idea because I'm on a PC version of Skyrim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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