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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |OT2| Team Edward's Revenge
- Thread starter Blue Ninja
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I've tried about 3 sites so far (Hence my 'edit comment'). Tiny Pic is banned here, flikr won't let me sign in after I sign up and this one I used I didn't realise they were that slow. I chose the 75% resize option but for some reason they seem to be loading full size. Trying to find a site that doesn't gimp on compression. Some ideas please guys? =)
Mr_Appleby
Member
ugh, so thanks game for telling me before i unlocked it that elemental blade doesn't work with enchanted weapons. what a waste.
brotkasten
Member
That's one thing I don't like about the game. Pretty much everything and everyone outside the towns wants to kill you.
Wolves that should have an instinct and know better? They just attack.
And then there are the "evil" NPC near the towers and forts. Jesus Christ, why are you attacking me? You burned all those citizen and guards down? Fine! I don't care! Just let me pass by and I'll come back and kill you later, if a quest requires it or when I'm bored.
But ohhh, noo! They just throw a damn ice spike at me. And then they act all surprised and beg for their lives, when I'm about to burn them and their entire group down.
God damn fools ...
I once fought a guy simply named "redguard" in the woods. I was about to decapitate him but my game crashed. When I went back there he was gone and I fought a spider instead, how disappointing.
Blue Ninja
Member
I just use Imgur, Abload or Minus. I never notice that compression people seem to be shitting on Imgur for.
You know, I think it's actually a lot better than it was on Oblivion, and I don't really have any problems with it. I only encounter Wolves in groups of two or more and near their lairs, which is a lot more realistic than coming upon a random wolf scattered in the wildernis. Bandits attacking me just seems normal: they're goddamn bandits, after all. Bears won't come after you unless you get too close, nor will Giants or Mammoths. And I love how there's bunnies and foxes just running around, even though they occasionally appear in places they really shouldn't be. :lol
Having Frostbite spiders out in the wild is kinda lame, though. I have no idea what they're doing there.
Piercedveil
Member
How do I join the imperials? I'm ready to begin that.
Blue Ninja
Member
Head to Solitude and look for General Tullius. He'll be found in Fort Dour, a short distance from the city gates.
Azura's Star and the Black star are unlimited use. Hence the appeal behind them.
They are also weightless.
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
You know what I want for DLC? Dragon cam.
After you take out a dragon you get a replay of the entire even but from the POV of the dragon. I want to see the view of a dragon circling and then spying what seems like a tasty treat, only to be diced into tiny cubes at the hands of my duel-weilding, daerdra-armored Redgaurd.
After you take out a dragon you get a replay of the entire even but from the POV of the dragon. I want to see the view of a dragon circling and then spying what seems like a tasty treat, only to be diced into tiny cubes at the hands of my duel-weilding, daerdra-armored Redgaurd.
You're making the wrong choice!
Uno Venova
Banned
Okay this conspiracy quest line in Markrath is awesome.
Cheers, I tried Imgur earlier but didn't realise I needed to sign up in terms of hotlinking. So let's try this again. *crosses fingers*
Does it start with some random guy saying you dropped a note? Because I think I started that ...
Blue Ninja
Member
Might wanna make those images into smaller ones. Just add 'l' after the filename but before the '.jpeg' in your URL. Then you can make 'em hotlink to the full-size images.
It's a lot neater, imo.
It's a lot neater, imo.
Deified Data
Banned
So you want the Imperials to fail and give the Thalmor even more power?
Basileus777
Member
Yeah, that irked me too. The game has no real ending or closure to speak of.
Better to die with your freedom than live as a slave.
Uno Venova
Banned
Yup, you should make that your priority mission for right now, it goes places.Mothman91 said:
wow, lame
Basileus777
Member
Destroying Talos worship hurts humanity and helps the Thalmor further their goals as much as anything else.
Deified Data
Banned
Choose your slavemaster: the Empire or the Dominion. Accept Empire rule now or Dominion rule later. That's why any sane person would side with the Imperials and realize that the Stormcloak Rebellion is a naive flash in the pan.
Then worship Talos for a few more decades. The Dominion will be on your doorstep to re-educate you before long. These fuckers really have no way to lose, they're the ultimate masters of this whole game's scenario. Strengthening the Empire enough to resist their influence is the most anyone can do to stop them.
lol hammerfall literally proved that the thalmor could be fought
dont be a pussy
fight for the glorious nord master race
It would be awesome if a future Elder Scrolls combined all the locations into one massive game. We can only dream.
Right, now I'm going to tell you a little story. I tried earlier without much success due to image hosting. Here goes.
No spoilers, but about 10 images and a little scenario. It's about a 1/4 of a dungeon that is not part of any major quest. Scroll past if you think you haven't seen it (from the first few pics) and want to be
surprised yourself. To be honest my companion died after the last screenshot so I quit and therefor haven't seen how this unfolds myself.
This is a snippet of my journey of Ihapitie, a level 26 Wood Elf. She specializes in sneak, lock picking, the odd bit of trouser groping and archery. As Ihapitie sneaks down the corridor she
come face to face with a troll from out of nowhere.
She soon makes short work of him as she draws arrow after arrow from her quiver. She reclaims her arrows from the crumpled body and loots a few potions as well for good measure.
Moving on with her companion she approaches a split level room.
The sound of the water dripping from the ceiling is soon broken by the clicking sound of a few Chaurus' in the water below. She drops down without assessing the situation and is suddenly
surround by not two, not three but four Chaurus'. Shes drawing arrow after arrow, strafing and shooting. Critical hit, but there are still three to deal with.
She leaps onto an egg sack
and immediately spins around 180 degree. She's heard the tales of the Matrix passed down through generations, her body is ready. She fires what seems like her 30th arrow. Another Chaurus drops,
one after the other. Finally, as the sweat drips from her chin, she stands victorious.
As she recovers her Orcish Arrows from the carcass and the dozens floating in the water she recollects herself. "That was a bit....... unnerving" says Lydia. "Hmmmph" replies Ihapitie, unimpressed by
her impulsive actions. "This way" she says, gestering towards the corridor ahead. The water carries on, her boots of sneaking aren't much use in this environment and hopes for dry ground soon.
That expectation disappears quite quickly when she enters a larger cavern where the water is much deeper.
She treads carefully, maneuvering around the edge of the cavern, slowly, trying not to cause too many ripples in her wake. The water gets darker towards the center of the room. Already waist height
Ihapities senses are now more alert than ever.
As the pair reach the other side of the room, they move up the slight path on the left. Looking over her shoulder she thinks to herself that next time she just might not be so lucky.
The pair move up and the further up they move, the narrower the walls get. They take a tight left, then almost an immediate right. "I've got a bad feeling about this" says Lydia. Ihapitie places her finger
over her harsh lips, blistering from the cold. "Shhhhhhhh".
They edge ahead slowly, Ihapitie leading,
drawing her bow expecting any second for a Chauru to emerge from any one of the egg sacks. With no room to move in the event of an attack, Ihapitie will be caught between a friend at the rear and a foe
in the front. How many could pop out is anyones guess.
The corridor feels like a mile but the end is in sight. Still aware of the egg sacks behind her, the thought crosses both their minds that they could be both surrounded at any given second. Edging forward the
pathway widens. Lydia leans forward and whispers "I've never seen anything like this". 'Neither have I' thought Ihapitie. There in the water below were atleast three Chaurus.
One draw of her bow and a deep breath Ihapitie focuses. The string cuts into her fingers, she knows shes got to make this one count. Almost like in slow motion she can feel the string slide off the tips and she
fires that arrow with pinpoint accuracy. 3x Critical damage right in the head of the furtherest creature. They're alerted and start scampering to the far side of the room and quickly dart to the right out of sight.
Thinking that this game of cat and mouse could end badly Ihapitie remembers what happened last time when she made a stupid leap of faith. Sure enough, two of the ugliest come back. Without hesitation
she draws another bow, and another and as soon as one drops another appears.
They don't stop. With four dead the fifth skittles back to the right behind cover. For a second they think they're safe, maybe the Chaurus have fled the room. And then the unexpected happens. The mother returns,
towering at over 15 times the size this behemoth creature emerges with her front claws in the air. The first arrow is fired. It pierces through the plates of armour on her neck, dark green blood exploding everywhere.
But wait, that's not from the arrow, it's an incoming projectile!
Is this the end for the Wood Elf and her companion? Is this Chaurus Reaper the Queen or is there a larger creature waiting for them? Have they stumbled into a massive nest frozen for centuries?
Well you'll have to find out if you venture into this dungeon.
Basileus777
Member
Hammerfell by itself drove out the Aldmeri, there's nothing preordained about a Dominion victory.
SnakeswithLasers
Member
I rerolled just to do this. Thought it would be fun to make an elf-hating, nationalist rebel. Those random Thalmor on "official business" do not get treated kindly.
Ponti
Member
That's the quest in the
lighthouse
Final? Crap he was my first one.
Yeah, but I was pleading ignorant as I didn't want to spoil it for people who stumble on it by mistake.
D
Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
A better pro tip, Destruction magic is weak, and you are probably better off investing in Archery if you want ranged damage.
Same. I turned into a werewolf to take one on. And oddly, I usually die a lot faster when I'm a werewolf, but that time I was victorious.
BoobPhysics101
Banned
Sorry if posted already, but has anyone seen this yet?
http://ppsh-41.tumblr.com/post/13145143504/entire-tamriel-landmass-built-into-skyrim
Apparently Bethsoft put blank slates of most of Tamriel into Skyrim.
Holy. Fucking. Shit. So awesome.
http://ppsh-41.tumblr.com/post/13145143504/entire-tamriel-landmass-built-into-skyrim
Apparently Bethsoft put blank slates of most of Tamriel into Skyrim.
Vvardenfell and the volcano that destroyed Morrowind.
Ground view in Vvardenfell.
Morrowind isn’t the only province that has been made in Skyrim. As far as I know the majority of them are there. I’ve only been able to get access to Morrowind, and Cyrodiil since my game loads them slowly, and I don’t have the patience.
Just past the mountains of Morrowind, you’ll find the Cyrodiil landmass. As well as White Gold tower, located in the middle of the Imperial City.
Holy. Fucking. Shit. So awesome.
Exactly, and the more provinces that fight the Thalmor, the more successful the campaigns will be. If Hammerfell can hold out and force a ceasefire with territorial boundaries, Skyrim sure as hell can do the same. Especially since I'm the goddam Dovahkin.
I'm leaning toward the storm cloaks myself. Freedom to rule yourselves and all that.... However can anyone tell me what happens once I pick a side? Will I no longer be able to travel to certain towns or areas? Or engage in certain quests or guilds or talk to certain people? And if so is it indefinite?