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ROB_GTR

1,818 posts

225 months

Friday 23rd December 2016
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BIRMA said:
ROB_GTR said:
Having just got this again for PS4 (had on PS3 previously) i'm finding the game play very difficult at times as i just can't see where i'm going!
The graphics in daylight are great but in caves and night its unplayable.
I've attempted altering the TV settings to make it better which has helped but surely the game itself should be set to give maximum effect/play-ability?

Since its been a while and leveling up is taking forever, are there any tips to get back into this and up to some kind of level where everything is enjoyable and exploring is fun rather than a risky challenge?
As far as darkness is concerned I've found them a tad darker too, just get hold of some torches it makes life a lot easier. I spent a fortune on iron ingots to up my blacksmith ability I'd say it's the easiest to gain levels on plus you can make and repair some useful items. There comes a point where you are not so weak I have it on the easiest setting for quite a while.
Thanks for the advice! I will start doing some smithing as i seem to remember 1st time around i made something like 100 daggers to level up....
Ive given my follower a torch and shes not too bad at lighting up the way but not ideal.

Jasandjules

69,889 posts

229 months

Saturday 24th December 2016
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Well this is rather good I've bought a plot of land near Falkreath and am trying to build a house!

Jasandjules

69,889 posts

229 months

Sunday 1st January 2017
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Ok spoiler possibly but killing forsworn with a Dragon is fun..........Am getting more than a little bit peeved about the security at my own house though, constant vampire attacks.

Ved

3,825 posts

175 months

Sunday 1st January 2017
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Bought this again last week for Xbox one. See you again in 2018.

siovey

1,642 posts

138 months

Sunday 1st January 2017
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Well, Ive just bought this on the PS4. I had it for the PS3 but never opened it. It's still in the wrapper. Lol.
As soon as I can drag myself away from fallout 4 (it's been in the PS4 since it was released) it will join the queue behind bloodboure, Star Wars battlefront, project cars, FIFA, Rory mcilroy, alien isolation, dying light etc etc which haven't been touched yet!! laugh

Jasandjules

69,889 posts

229 months

Sunday 1st January 2017
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siovey said:
As soon as I can drag myself away from fallout 4
It is very similar to fallout 4 - however with magic and dragons and swords etc... And it is a time vampire in the same way...

siovey

1,642 posts

138 months

Sunday 1st January 2017
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Yep. I've got oblivion for the PS3 and have spent many , many hours on it. I appreciate how good this is probably going to be.I know as soon as I start this one I'll never stop! laugh

Jasandjules

69,889 posts

229 months

Sunday 1st January 2017
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siovey said:
Yep. I've got oblivion for the PS3 and have spent many , many hours on it. I appreciate how good this is probably going to be.I know as soon as I start this one I'll never stop! laugh
It is far, far, far better than Oblivion. And with PS4 graphics, lighting etc...

siovey

1,642 posts

138 months

Monday 2nd January 2017
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Jasandjules said:
It is far, far, far better than Oblivion. And with PS4 graphics, lighting etc...
Damn...laugh

Jasandjules

69,889 posts

229 months

Monday 2nd January 2017
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siovey said:
Damn...laugh
Did I mention you can build houses? Adopt kids? (who even bring home stray animals!) Have weapon racks? (though I know fallout 4 has an awful lot of building too!)

And of course build your own weapons and armour and use magic on them and even make potions.



siovey

1,642 posts

138 months

Monday 2nd January 2017
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Jasandjules said:
Did I mention you can build houses? Adopt kids? (who even bring home stray animals!) Have weapon racks? (though I know fallout 4 has an awful lot of building too!)

And of course build your own weapons and armour and use magic on them and even make potions.
Stop it! Right now! laughbiggrin

Jasandjules

69,889 posts

229 months

Thursday 5th January 2017
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Oh my if anyone playing has not got Bloodscythe and Soulrender, they are missing an amusing double sword action killing spree.. Deathlords down in seconds!

northwest monkey

6,370 posts

189 months

Thursday 5th January 2017
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Just got this for the PS4 (had it on PS3 but never really got into it) and noticed you can install mods. Are there any in particular that are recommended?

Also, I've got the version with the DLC included (they are on the main menu). Are these stand alone games or are they in the main game?

Jasandjules

69,889 posts

229 months

Thursday 5th January 2017
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The DLC are all included in the main game. For example before when you completed tasks and just became a Thane in some places (Falkreath for example) you were Thane. Whereas now if you do that you will be able to purchase a plot of land and build your own mansion.... Then stock it ......


FourWheelDrift

88,516 posts

284 months

Thursday 5th January 2017
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northwest monkey said:
Also, I've got the version with the DLC included (they are on the main menu). Are these stand alone games or are they in the main game?
They become active and available in the game after you have reached certain levels.

Dawnguard - Level 10
Dragonborn - Level 20

Hearthfire (house building):
Windstad Manor - Suggested level 6 to complete the needed quest.
Lakeview house - Level 9 to receive the letter from the Jarl
Heljarchen Hall - Level 22 before you get the option to buy even if you have done the pre-requisite quests.

MarkRSi

5,782 posts

218 months

Saturday 7th January 2017
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Just noticed a 'Special Edition' of Skyrim is now in my Steam library - downloaded and giving it a go (just done the intro looks rather good already!)

Noticed it has of bit of built in support for mods/addons - and clicking on mods prompts me for a Bethesda account details...

Question is, would this the the default way to get/install/manage mods or is everyone still using Nexus Mod Manager?

FourWheelDrift

88,516 posts

284 months

Saturday 7th January 2017
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If you want control, compatibility and the ability to correctly sort your mods don't touch Bethesda.net use Nexus Mod Manager. It might be still shonky as hell but the old developer has been given the boot and the guy who was creating Mod organiser has taken over.

Nexus has 99.99999999999% or available mods
Bethesda has maybe 50%, or 25% if you count only legally ported mods and not those stolen from the Nexus and uploaded by someone else.

There are many mods on Nexus for which the author strictly forbid being uploaded onto Bethesda's network.

MarkRSi

5,782 posts

218 months

Saturday 7th January 2017
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Nexus it is then laugh

Christ also forgot how bad the stock UI is, going to install SkyUI shortly...

ETA ok so SkyUI needs SKSE which isn't available for the Special Edition yet. bks. biggrin

Edited by MarkRSi on Saturday 7th January 22:12

FourWheelDrift

88,516 posts

284 months

Saturday 7th January 2017
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SkyUI version 2.2 works without SKSE, there was a post earlier on this thread to a link to it that removes the SKSE warning as well.

Here it is - https://www.dropbox.com/s/i2padsoub9al3u6/SkyUI%20...

MarkRSi

5,782 posts

218 months

Saturday 7th January 2017
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FourWheelDrift said:
SkyUI version 2.2 works without SKSE, there was a post earlier on this thread to a link to it that removes the SKSE warning as well.

Here it is - https://www.dropbox.com/s/i2padsoub9al3u6/SkyUI%20...
Cheers, trying it now, even with the warning it's still a million times better than the stock UI laugh