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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |OT| Het Kos Dovahhe
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Houston3000
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PCMaaseru said:
If you're worried about the TV just plug your PC into the TV. Your Xbox controller works on it as well. The only reason this would be an issue is if "your PC" is a desktop that you share with your mom or something. I honestly can't come up with a scenario where you'd want to choose the Xbox version of a Bethesda RPG if your PC is capable of running it.
If you have a shitty TV just play it on your monitor, does the actual size really matter to you when you're sitting further back anyways? If so, you're PC isn't too big to carry to another room in your house, I'm sure of it... two cords - Power and HDMI cable (plus maybe a mouse so you can open the game
where the fuck is Steam's Big Screen Mode? 
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(CrazyDude said:
it is. Each dungeon has a specific level range and if you're in the middle of that range, the dungeon will be at your level and stay at that level for the rest of the game.
So when you go back to it at level 50 you won't have any competition in there if you first entered at 14.
Here are 11 out of the 13 Standing Stones aka Skyrim's Birthsigns.
The Mage - Those under the sign of the Mage will learn all magic skills 20% faster.
The Thief - Those under the sign of the Thief will learn all stealth skills 20% faster.
The Warrior - Those under the sign of the Warrior will learn all combat skills 20% faster.
The Lover - Lets you learn all skills a little faster, but not as much as the Thief, Warrior and Mage stones.
The Apprentice - Doubles your Magicka and Magicka Regeneration Speed, but makes you twice as susceptible to spells.
The Atronach - Bonus to magicka pool and magicka absorption but reduces magicka regeneration. (don't know amounts)
The Serpent - Ability to paralyze enemies for 5 seconds.
The Shadow - Allows you to cast an Invisibility spell once per day.
The Ritual - Allows you to reanimate a corpse once a day for 60 seconds.
The Steed - Lets you carry more, and your equipped armour doesn't slow you down.
The Tower - Gives you the ability to unlock expert or lower locks automatically. (I'm thinking this is a once per day power)
The Thief - Those under the sign of the Thief will learn all stealth skills 20% faster.
The Warrior - Those under the sign of the Warrior will learn all combat skills 20% faster.
The Lover - Lets you learn all skills a little faster, but not as much as the Thief, Warrior and Mage stones.
The Apprentice - Doubles your Magicka and Magicka Regeneration Speed, but makes you twice as susceptible to spells.
The Atronach - Bonus to magicka pool and magicka absorption but reduces magicka regeneration. (don't know amounts)
The Serpent - Ability to paralyze enemies for 5 seconds.
The Shadow - Allows you to cast an Invisibility spell once per day.
The Ritual - Allows you to reanimate a corpse once a day for 60 seconds.
The Steed - Lets you carry more, and your equipped armour doesn't slow you down.
The Tower - Gives you the ability to unlock expert or lower locks automatically. (I'm thinking this is a once per day power)
Hyphen
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Any UK GAF going to the midnight launch at the London 'Game' in Oxford Street? Never in my life have I been to something like this, but I've been looking forward to this game for some time, and the little goodies seem like cool bonuses. However, the man flu that I've been suddenly afflicted with is telling me to stay in bed, and simply go my usual route of online ordering. But as soon as my nephew caught wind of the midnight launch details his eyes lit up, and now all he's thinking about is how excited he is that I can take him. I don't have the heart to disappoint him and not go, and there's no way in hell I'm letting him go on his own. So, I guess I'm going...
Any idea what I should expect? Should I get there early just incase there is a queue of eager gamers? Surely there won't be too many people out this late to buy a game!?!? Or am I underestimating the power of Skyrim and the commitment of Elder Scrolls fans?
Any idea what I should expect? Should I get there early just incase there is a queue of eager gamers? Surely there won't be too many people out this late to buy a game!?!? Or am I underestimating the power of Skyrim and the commitment of Elder Scrolls fans?
Reluctant-Hero
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Looks like they just updated it saying that low textures occur WITH an install. So we're back to square one again.Drewfonse said:
Also this article looks like another classic case of GAF>Internet>GAF.
callmedave
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abundant said:
The 3 main stones that were seen in the 3 part demo are the only ones that are together, the rest of them are scattered individually throughout the world?
Houston3000 said:PC
If you're worried about the TV just plug your PC into the TV. Your Xbox controller works on it as well. The only reason this would be an issue is if "your PC" is a desktop that you share with your mom or something. I honestly can't come up with a scenario where you'd want to choose the Xbox version of a Bethesda RPG if your PC is capable of running it.
If you have a shitty TV just play it on your monitor, does the actual size really matter to you when you're sitting further back anyways? If so, you're PC isn't too big to carry to another room in your house, I'm sure of it... two cords - Power and HDMI cable (plus maybe a mouse so you can open the game)where the fuck is Steam's Big Screen Mode?
Yeah probably just gonna go with PC anyways. I just lazy I guess lol, plus I use my PC alot for other games, school editing and stuff and moving it to my living room would either suck or suck me in deep
I guess I'll just PC it and move around the monitor and TV to see which fits best.Also do any retailers sells you the key + send you the game afterwards? is that even done? I just want a retail, physical copy of the game. IF not then GS midnight launch if there is one.
The Lamonster
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Yep. Northrend was beautiful, dangerous, ginormous and I spent weeks exploring it.mlarine said:
I'm thinking Skyrim will be no less amazing.
Peterthumpa
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Is it just me or the game is going to be released one day earlier on Steam?
The Lamonster said:
I feel like they even borrowed some ideas from Blizzard in terms of varying the environments around instead of one large, snowy, landscape like Northrend is pictured to be. The art also reminds me a lot of Vyrkuls in WOTLK and a lot of their architecture in Storm Peak/Howling Fjord/Icecrown/Grizzly Hills. In fact the zones themselves look similar to footage ive seen in Skyrim.
Cant help but feel they borrowed some art direction from WOTLK, with the Vyrkul, Proto-drake culture.
Dance Inferno
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Oh man I can't wait for Sunday. I got a $50 coupon from Kmart today for purchasing two games, so come Sunday I'll be picking up Skyrim for a cool $10. Ohhhh yeahhhhh.
bigboss370
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Do the books just have random stories and backstories or do some of them actually lead to quests or unique things you can find in the game?
bidaum said:
On Steam - Once you've purchased it you can see it on the storefront page for the game.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/72850/
CrocMother
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ElyrionX said:
It is still there I think, you upgrade it now via a heavy armor perk called Steel Fist
MrTroubleMaker
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yay! pre-loading
Okay, just got to a part that is seriously not fun at all. Companions are garbage and going stealth is not an option.
Remember in Deus Ex when you built your character around stealth and then you had those boss fights where you couldn't use stealth? Yeah. It's like that.
Sadface.
Remember in Deus Ex when you built your character around stealth and then you had those boss fights where you couldn't use stealth? Yeah. It's like that.
Sadface.
nicoga3000
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Ichor said:
Just to clarify, preloading this means that at midnight Thursday/Friday, the game unlocks and can be played immediately, yes? Also, what time does it unlock? 12 PST or something, or is it timezone based?
GodfatherX
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same, i contacted support via chat, and all I got was "they can't guarantee release date delivery so it's not an option"Loxley said:
to which i responded "is it a possibility?"
amazon "can't guarantee that either"
The shipping is the only reason I have Prime, I could care less about their crappy video streaming service
Johnny2Bags
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I Don't understand why people with capable PC's don't just pick up an HDMI cable and 360 controller... Honestly it's worth it for this game to play on a Nice plasma screen etc... And the investment would let you play every single game you want for PC but also want to play on a Television...
I bought a fifteen foot HDMI cable for fifteen dollars off newegg.com a while back and played the Witcher 2 on my spankin new plasma screen... I'll never go back... Now my decisions in times like these are very easy... I will buy the PC version.. experience all the great mods and conversions down the road... and play with my ass seated on a very comfy couch...
The fifteen dollar investment has really been worth it... Why don't more people do this?? Lord knows.
P.S. ... It also makes the whole Girlfriend situation alot easier as well.. as she is usually interested in my games and this way she can make some popcorn and relax with me.. instead of hunkering down next to me on a PC monitor...
I bought a fifteen foot HDMI cable for fifteen dollars off newegg.com a while back and played the Witcher 2 on my spankin new plasma screen... I'll never go back... Now my decisions in times like these are very easy... I will buy the PC version.. experience all the great mods and conversions down the road... and play with my ass seated on a very comfy couch...
The fifteen dollar investment has really been worth it... Why don't more people do this?? Lord knows.
P.S. ... It also makes the whole Girlfriend situation alot easier as well.. as she is usually interested in my games and this way she can make some popcorn and relax with me.. instead of hunkering down next to me on a PC monitor...
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