[ajf009]

just got to the last part of the Gaulder saga, holy hell I need to level up a few more times before I can beat those freaking ghosts

[Kinky John]

Has anyone tried the mounted combat in the beta?

[Volimar]

Has anyone tried the mounted combat in the beta?

Neat....maybe now I'll actually start riding.

Also, I'd love to see a mounted sneak animation... :p

[MrBig]

Has anyone tried the mounted combat in the beta?

This has been Bethesda's best release yet. I never had a single bug/crash in the RTM version and it looks like they're going to have excellent post support- in both adding features/content and putting out updates at a reasonable pace.

[ajf009]

poor Frofnir Trollsbane.. found his dead body where else but a trolls burrow..

It's little things like that that make me love this game, as opposed to just really really liking it

[GhaleonEB]

Has anyone tried the mounted combat in the beta?

Sweet - hope it works better than the Kinect funtionality.

[BLACKLAC]

Can you use magic while mounted?

[Blue Ninja]

Here's a vid, it looks like it works pretty well.

[cory021]

Here's a vid, it looks like it works pretty well.

I like how the charater leans towards the enemy as he goes in for the swing, it looks like it'll help make you connect hits easier. The bow also looks like it'll be a lot of fun.

Has magic been confirmed not to be usable?

[krioto]

That horse-back combat looks pretty good - I hope the delay for the PS3 version of the patch is not too long.

[Gamer @ Heart]

I started a replay 6 days ago and I am disgustingly addicted again. Sadly, my ocd need to Max out my ability to be awesome made the first 20 hours rough. I was obsessing about using skill trainers and stealing my money back, holding levels until I could do, making sure my smith and enchant got to 100. It was crucial I hit double enchant so i could level my magic in the end game super easy so i don't hit a level wall like my first character who couldn't do so in any meaningful way.

To make matters a bit worse, leveling like crazy at the start meant the enemies got fucking insane for my character on expert. The one thieves guild mission with Mercer is absurdabsurd. There is a hallway with like 8 deathlords. Crazy.

[Topher]

I also started a new character last week (Redguard this time). What a difference being prepared makes. I remember during my first play through with my High Elf character that I was completely underprepared during the final quest of the main storyline. This time, I properly leveled up my alteration, enchantment and conjuration skills. Piece of cake this time around, even on expert/master.

[Gen.Grievous]

Horse gaits look weird in Skyrim anyway. There should be more variation in them. You should be able to use a horse to ride someone down, this could be compensated by making them less agile when they gallop. I'm sure there is a mod somewhere for this though.

[Blue Ninja]

Horse gaits look weird in Skyrim anyway. There should be more variation in them. You should be able to use a horse to ride someone down, this could be compensated by making them less agile when they gallop. I'm sure there is a mod somewhere for this though.

Horses should've been more like they are in RDR. Would've been fantastic.

[Woorloog]

Holy....
Bethesda's support for Skyrim is excellent... it's not often when games gain new, free features in patches.

Horses should've been more like they are in RDR. Would've been fantastic.

Indeed. I think i expressed this very sentiment back when Skyrim launched. At least we need the horse whistle.

[789shadow]

Do I have to manually download patches?

[Volimar]

Faster Traveling through Riften

http://www.bethblog.com/2012/05/26/f...hrough-riften/

[MetalGuardian]

For some reason I've become obsessed with this game over the past couple weeks... and I've never played an Elder Scrolls game in my life!

Two of my best friends keep talking about how awesome it is, and I saw it played for the first time about a week ago. I love fantasy bullshit and I need a game that is a good bang for my buck to keep me occupied throughout the summer, and this seems like the perfect candidate.

The only problem is that my 360 red ringed about 6 months ago. I finally ordered a DIY repair kit that I'm hoping will work. If it does, I'll be buying Skyrim next week.

I usually burn out of lengthy RPGs within the first ten hours or so, but for some reason I have a different feeling about this one. I can't wait to play it. Hopefully there is some semblance of life left in this thread when I finally dive in to my first ES experience!

[MasLegio]

Do I have to manually download patches?

its steamworks so patching is done automatically as soon as patches are released

[ajf009]

Faster Traveling through Riften http://www.bethblog.com/2012/05/26/f...hrough-riften/

That's awesome! :)

[palpabl_purpura]

Any way to mod PS3 save files so that I can raise any NPC and bypass the level limit for dead thrall? I don't want to jailbreak my system.

[Khold]

Woo, just finished the game and all of the major side quests / map fully explored.

One exception is that since I entered Markarth via the "Night to Remember" quest, could not get The Forsworn Rebellion to spawn, also preventing the mine escape quest. Also prevents the House of Horrors.

My first elder scrolls game, basically seemed like western fantasy Fallout 3 (which was my first Fallout game).

I agree with the posts above about Dragons being too frequent, I played probably close to 100 hours before doing "Dragon Rising" though so maybe since I had pretty much explored everywhere already the "Dragon Queue" was overflowing or such.

Eagerly await expansion info.

[Woorloog]

Does patch 1.6 fix the two handed artifact sword (can't remember the name, Ebon Blade or something like that?)?
If not, someone needs to complain about it on Bethesda forums more often.
I'd do it if i rememberd my username and password... and what email i used for the account.

[lastplayed]

I also started a new character last week (Redguard this time). What a difference being prepared makes. I remember during my first play through with my High Elf character that I was completely underprepared during the final quest of the main storyline. This time, I properly leveled up my alteration, enchantment and conjuration skills. Piece of cake this time around, even on expert/master.

Conjuration almost broke the game for me. I went through first time as a conjurer and everything was a breeze, I got kinda bored after a while and now I'm playing through as a pure melee character. Trying to go through the ending this time was a bit of a difficulty spike (wasn't prepared at all), so now I'm going to level up a bit more before I attempt it again.

[ajf009]

Does patch 1.6 fix the two handed artifact sword (can't remember the name, Ebon Blade or something like that?)? If not, someone needs to complain about it on Bethesda forums more often. I'd do it if i rememberd my username and password... and what email i used for the account.

What problem are you having with it? I have that and i didnt notice anything wrong

[BolognaSoup]

I just finished the main quest as a level 34 sneaking archer thief Argonian. Was way under powered for the quest so I just basically snuck past the majority of combat. Level 100 sneak. My archery and apparel/armor bonuses for archery were high enough that Alduinwas not too tough.

[Face it Tiger..]

Man this game is awesome, I walk around with both Mjönir & the Dawnbreaker at the same damn time!








EDIT: and another, for those who want to see mjonir close up.




EDIT: For that guy complaining about camping: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=10824

[Volimar]

I wish they'd take some time to convert a few of the community mods to consoles...

[ajf009]

I think it'd be pretty cool if you could set up camp for the night. When I'm walking from Markarth to Riften, I want to be able to pitch my tent come nightfall, set up a fire with those logs i've chopped, and have a cooked meal before going to sleep. then I wake up come sunrise, pack up camp and continue my journey.

I'm looking for the full experience here Beth!

[Woorloog]

What problem are you having with it? I have that and i didnt notice anything wrong

The sword is supposed to be 2-handed (indeed, it uses 2-handed skill) but actually uses one-handed perks. Which makes it practically unusable weapon.
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Ebony_Blade

[Blue Ninja]

I think it'd be pretty cool if you could set up camp for the night. When I'm walking from Markarth to Riften, I want to be able to pitch my tent come nightfall, set up a fire with those logs i've chopped, and have a cooked meal before going to sleep. then I wake up come sunrise, pack up camp and continue my journey. I'm looking for the full experience here Beth!

That would be great.

[shinobi602]

Anyone know how I can find evidence against the Battle-Born in Whiterun? I keep trying to sneak into their house to find something but always get caught :(

[BladeRunner12]

New Skyrim DLC teased as ZeniMax files trademark for "Hearth Fire"

Looks like the next DLC will be named Hearth Fire then :)

[Woorloog]

New Skyrim DLC teased as ZeniMax files trademark for "Hearth Fire" Looks like the next DLC will be named Hearth Fire then :)

You mean the one after Dawnguard?
Hmm, interesting.

[Blue Ninja]

New Skyrim DLC teased as ZeniMax files trademark for "Hearth Fire" Looks like the next DLC will be named Hearth Fire then :)

That's the name of a month in Tamriel, too. Weird.

[Face it Tiger..]

Can anyone tell me how to setup the ENB series for Skyrim? It would be my first time & I'd like to use Jasmin's ENB?

Edit: So I don't have to enable anything? press any keys?

[MrBig]

Can anyone tell me how to setup the ENB series for Skyrim? It would be my first time & I'd like to use Jasmin's ENB?

Just drop all the files from one of the configuration (the files themselves, no the folder that contains them) into the root skyrim directory (not the data folder). You don't have to any set-up yourself beyond that.

[Volimar]

Dragons are avoiding me now. I can be out in the open and shouting (missing Dragonrend shouts lol) and the dragon doesn't even appear as an enemy. Then, once I land a Dragonrend, I got about a 50/50 shot of it actually landing or taking off into the distance...

[v0mitg0d]

I'm fortunate enough to be attend E3 next week for the 3rd year in a row and couldn't be more excited! I'll scheduled to see some really really cool games, however another reason I'm excited is because I'll be interviewing some very talented people. Most notable are these folks:

Todd Howard - Skyrim, Game Director and Executive Producer at Bethesda Game Studios
Harvey Smith - Dishonored, Lead Designer
Max Schaefer - Torchlight 1 & 2, Runic Games co-founder and CEO

It's worth mentioning I'll be getting hands-on time with Skyrim's DLC Dawnguard and Dishonored too.

Anyway, what questions should I ask them? What would you ask them? It could be about their specific games, game design, game theory, or whatever else is might be interesting.

[Blue Ninja]

I'm fortunate enough to be attend E3 next week for the 3rd year in a row and couldn't be more excited! I'll scheduled to see some really really cool games, however another reason I'm excited is because I'll be interviewing some very talented people. Most notable are these folks: Todd Howard - Skyrim, Game Director and Executive Producer at Bethesda Game Studios Harvey Smith - Dishonored, Lead Designer Max Schaefer - Torchlight 1 & 2, Runic Games co-founder and CEO It's worth mentioning I'll be getting hands-on time with Skyrim's DLC Dawnguard and Dishonored too. Anyway, what questions should I ask them? What would you ask them? It could be about their specific games, game design, game theory, or whatever else is might be interesting.

Direct him to this post. Ask him why that didn't happen, and what it would take for it to happen.

Also, I'll try and think of some better questions later. :lol

[Effect]

I think I'm finally done with the game. Finished the main story a while ago and was just traveling around whenever I loaded up the game. Doing caves, crypts, etc when I find them. However sick of the dragon attacks. It actually became bothersome before I even finished up the main story. It's not like they are a problem just really, really annoying.

It actually is giving me pause in regard to going back to Fallout 3 and New Vegas (more FO3 then NV). I had points in my account from buying Broken Steel and something else a long time ago. So when the rest of the DLC went on sale I used it to pick up The Pitt, Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta. I figure if I tackle that content I should be good. Don't want to worry about just traveling around and run into the dragon equivalent (though perhaps worse) in Fallout. Deathclaws that are suppose to be become more and more frequent. I think with NV that isn't the case as the Deathclaws are mainly clustered around certain areas. Cold be wrong.

At least with Skyrim I have the PC version. Is there a mod out somewhere or one on the steam workshop that will disable the dragons?

[Tizoc]

How's the PS3 ver. ATM? Is it worth getting after the recent updates/patches?

[Kajiba]

Dawnguard trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PjBS...e_gdata_player

[PalaceBrother]

Dawnguard trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PjBS...e_gdata_player

Wow. The dragon diving underwater was amazing. Cannot wait.

[DeathJr]

Dawnguard trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PjBS...e_gdata_player

Came here to post it. Damn I'm hyped.

[daedalius]

What is the ideal level to try to keep yourself at?

I am level 62 right now, and everything is an absolute joke on adept; and I feel there is no benefit to playing on a harder difficulty (not better loot, no more xp, etc).

While the game was never really 'hard', being able to just about 1-2 shot everything dual wielding swords is kinda meh. I want to make a new character almost at this point; maybe to do the mage guild quests and stuff. I just don't want to have to grind my blacksmith back up, lol.

Also, DLC stuff looks amazing.

[Blue Ninja]

Dawnguard trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PjBS...e_gdata_player

So incredibly... Meh. That trailer did nothing for me. I don't give a flying fuck about vampires. :(

[MrBig]

So incredibly... Meh. That trailer did nothing for me. I don't give a flying fuck about vampires. :(

I loved it, it looks expansive and adds a lot of content.

[daedalius]

So incredibly... Meh. That trailer did nothing for me. I don't give a flying fuck about vampires. :(

I think you hate everything.

[Blue Ninja]

I loved it, it looks expansive and adds a lot of content.

It looks like added dungeons, some monsters and a crossbow. Looks more like Knights of the Nine rather than, you know, an actual expansion pack. I was hoping for something like Shivering Isles.

I think you hate everything.

Not everything... Just a lot.