Elder Scrolls V in the works - direct sequel to Oblivion - Page 77

soopaman2 · 02-18-12, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Anyone played pure dual wielder? Decided to make one, but kinda struggling
with it. Most fights I can win no problem, but at times there's just not enough
damage I can deal to beat the bastard.

I tried ,but I have a twitch block reaction from all my shield builds over the last few TES games, that I just can't, without getting my ass handed to me.

Every once in a blue, I will switch off to a soul capture dagger in the offhand to fill up Azura, but I am mostly sword and board.

I feel naked without a shield, it has saved me more times than hindered me.

Even as a mage, I cast with one hand and hold a shield with the other.

I feel like too much defense is given up dual wielding, just my opinion of course. Alot have had success with it, I am just not one of them.

Dowly · 02-18-12, 12:37 PM

I'm doing pretty good dual wielding now, even upped the difficulty to master yesterday.

Just need to take it easier and not rush right in as I would if I'd have a shield.
Using steel katanas (Weapons of the Third Era or JaySuS Swords mod) with ice
enchantment on one and fire on the other, works nicely.

The dual power attack tends to stagger most enemies, so a good tactic is to just spam that.

soopaman2 · 02-18-12, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

As i recall in fallout its a little bit harder, only in that to even attempt some locks, you have to have a minimum skill level.

For instance, in skyrim you can attempt a master lock with a novice skill level, but in fallout, you have to have a master skill level in order to attempt a master lock. At least, if i remember correctly. It's been awhile.

Yes, you are very much right, same with hacking too.

Dowly · 02-18-12, 01:47 PM

Bethesda: Skyrim DLC Will Feel More Like Expansion Packs

http://kotaku.com/5885983/bethesda-s...xpansion-packs

Quote:

"For Fallout 3 we did five DLCs," Howard told me during an interview last week
at the DICE Summit. "That was a very aggressive path for us. Our plan now is
to take more time, to have more meat on them [for Skyrim]. They'll feel closer
to an expansion pack."

Excellent

Arclight · 02-18-12, 01:55 PM

... they stated that last December already.

Pretty sure I posted it, maybe someone else.

Dowly · 02-18-12, 02:00 PM

Thought I had read about it somewhere before.

soopaman2 · 02-18-12, 02:09 PM

I just want the ability to import Items from the GECK to the CK.

Laser, plasma and sniper rifles in Skyrim would make me LOL.

frau kaleun · 02-20-12, 09:12 AM

I have not done any extensive testing but it seems like I can't get *any* texture mods to work since adding the Hi Res pack. I've even downloaded some that seem to post-date the pack and have endorsements and positive comments posted within the past few days and they don't "take" either.

These are all mods that are just a Data\textures folder with the appropriate subfolders and files, no .esp or .esm files if that matters. I am still downloading them manually and enabling them with JSGME after making sure the file structure is correct, altho within the subfolders that's kinda hard since there's not really anything to compare them to, it's just files/folders being added and not overwritten.

Mods with meshes and/or meshes + textures seem to work fine.

I will have to turn off the Hi Res packs to be sure but I know that the ones that worked before I got it don't work now, I was really hoping I could get some joy from the newest ones but so far... nothing.

Dowly · 02-20-12, 09:49 AM

Better to disable the high res DLC, my high res mods seem to work fine without
the it.

frau kaleun · 02-20-12, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Better to disable the high res DLC, my high res mods seem to work fine without
the it.

I was hoping it was just as simple as some files or folders in the mods needing to be renamed. Seems like the game gave precedence to hi res textures modded in before the DCL packs, now it just ignores them for some reason. Which sucks.

May check over on the relevant forums to see if other peeps are actually getting them to work with the DLC and, if so, how. There are too many hi res texture mods out there, I can't believe everyone using them is opting to do without the official hi res packs just to get hi res textures for selected items here and there.

Dowly · 02-20-12, 10:29 AM

Not sure if this helps:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=8236

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Also, it does seem that there is no way to add new animations with the CK.

frau kaleun · 02-20-12, 11:04 AM

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Wait am I supposed to be checking that thing that says to Load Loose Files? I never checked it because I didn't know what it did.

And since other mods adding stuff to the Data folder are working, I didn't think it made a difference.

Okay watching the little video now and it's starting to make sense. Thanks! Looks like I need to d/l their fix (because why not) and then disable the Hi Res pack .esp files and add the .bsa files to the .ini to be loaded. But then anything in my Data folder will still overwrite which is what it's not doing now. Awesome. I WILL HAVE MY PRETTY PRETTY ARMOR BACK!

Dowly · 02-20-12, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Wait am I supposed to be checking that thing that says to Load Loose Files? I never checked it because I didn't know what it did.

And since other mods adding stuff to the Data folder are working, I didn't think it made a difference.

Hmm... you shouldn't even have the "load loose files" box in the launcher anymore.

frau kaleun · 02-20-12, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Hmm... you shouldn't even have the "load loose files" box in the launcher anymore.

It's possible it's not there any more, it's even possible I checked it at one time and forgot. From what I'm reading it sounds like if you check it once it loads loose files from that point on even if the box gets unticked. But why shouldn't it be there any more just in case I get home and look and it is? Lol.

I use SKSE in order to use SkyUI which requires that the game be launched from the SKSE launcher so my desktop shortcut points to that instead... I only ever open Steam and hit the Play button in there to open the Data window to make sure any new plugins are checked before I start playing.

Dowly · 02-20-12, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

But why shouldn't it be there any more just in case I get home and look and it is? Lol.

I believe one of the patches got rid of it.

02-18-12, 01:55 PM	#1145
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	... they stated that last December already. Pretty sure I posted it, maybe someone else. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

02-18-12, 02:09 PM	#1147
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	I just want the ability to import Items from the GECK to the CK. Laser, plasma and sniper rifles in Skyrim would make me LOL. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

02-20-12, 11:04 AM	#1152
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Thanks, I'll check it out. Wait am I supposed to be checking that thing that says to Load Loose Files? I never checked it because I didn't know what it did. And since other mods adding stuff to the Data folder are working, I didn't think it made a difference. Okay watching the little video now and it's starting to make sense. Thanks! Looks like I need to d/l their fix (because why not) and then disable the Hi Res pack .esp files and add the .bsa files to the .ini to be loaded. But then anything in my Data folder will still overwrite which is what it's not doing now. Awesome. I WILL HAVE MY PRETTY PRETTY ARMOR BACK! Last edited by frau kaleun; 02-20-12 at 11:26 AM.

02-18-12, 12:37 PM	#1142
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'm doing pretty good dual wielding now, even upped the difficulty to master yesterday. Just need to take it easier and not rush right in as I would if I'd have a shield. Using steel katanas (Weapons of the Third Era or JaySuS Swords mod) with ice enchantment on one and fire on the other, works nicely. The dual power attack tends to stagger most enemies, so a good tactic is to just spam that.

02-18-12, 02:00 PM	#1146
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Thought I had read about it somewhere before.

02-20-12, 09:12 AM	#1148
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I have not done any extensive testing but it seems like I can't get any texture mods to work since adding the Hi Res pack. I've even downloaded some that seem to post-date the pack and have endorsements and positive comments posted within the past few days and they don't "take" either. These are all mods that are just a Data\textures folder with the appropriate subfolders and files, no .esp or .esm files if that matters. I am still downloading them manually and enabling them with JSGME after making sure the file structure is correct, altho within the subfolders that's kinda hard since there's not really anything to compare them to, it's just files/folders being added and not overwritten. Mods with meshes and/or meshes + textures seem to work fine. I will have to turn off the Hi Res packs to be sure but I know that the ones that worked before I got it don't work now, I was really hoping I could get some joy from the newest ones but so far... nothing.

02-20-12, 09:49 AM	#1149
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Better to disable the high res DLC, my high res mods seem to work fine without the it.

02-20-12, 10:29 AM	#1151
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Not sure if this helps: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=8236 ---- Also, it does seem that there is no way to add new animations with the CK.