Fessels Skryim Screenshots

April 18th, 2013

I'm telling you, those chickens are evil.

They mind control the NPC's so they can't run for shelter and die to dragons.

Sorry to hear that about the Dragon Souls, are you maybe using similar mods like Dragon Soul Absorb More Glorious? I hat to remove that one because i also could not absorb the Dragon Souls, but once removed i could?

No, the only dragon mod I have is Deadly Dragons. I read that it can be a bug caused by Dragonborn and fixed by the Unofficial DB Patch which I have (latest version), but I don't think it's related. I finished DB ages ago and could still absorb souls afterwards, and this has only just started. I wondered if it was dragons I had already killed, ie from the named sites as that is normal, but these were in the wild. I'm thinking it's probably mixed up with the reason I can't start that other quest. Scripts or data leftover in saves or something. We can't do the "clean save" thing like Oblivion anymore to clean unused data out of saves. According to Arthmoor it doesn't work, even though some think it does.

It doesn't really matter that much as I'm getting the itch to start a warrior which I may be forced to do if anything else bugs out.

Fessels · April 18th, 2013

Maigrets wrote:I'm telling you, those chickens are evil. They mind control the NPC's so they can't run for shelter and die to dragons.

I knew it, so that is why my parents chickens used to look at me like that.

Maigrets wrote:No, the only dragon mod I have is Deadly Dragons. I read that it can be a bug caused by Dragonborn and fixed by the Unofficial DB Patch which I have (latest version), but I don't think it's related. I finished DB ages ago and could still absorb souls afterwards, and this has only just started. I wondered if it was dragons I had already killed, ie from the named sites as that is normal, but these were in the wild. I'm thinking it's probably mixed up with the reason I can't start that other quest. Scripts or data leftover in saves or something. We can't do the "clean save" thing like Oblivion anymore to clean unused data out of saves. According to Arthmoor it doesn't work, even though some think it does.

It doesn't really matter that much as I'm getting the itch to start a warrior which I may be forced to do if anything else bugs out.

Sorry to hear that about possibly having to restart, especially after getting your character up so far. As for the so called Clean Save, yeah i saw that information from Arthmoor. He knows what he is talking about, so i rather believe his word then those who still preach that making a clean save works. I have added a line under the General section of the skyrim.ini that is supposed to use a new function from skse that should stop left over scripts that are no longer used.

I just added the following line...

ClearInvalidRegistrations=1

Ailsa · April 18th, 2013

I have no issues with the More Glorious Dragon Soul Absorb and I use a lot of heavily scripted mods, and animation mods. I sometimes think it is just a matter of luck in finding a combination that works for you.

The one unusual thing in the build of my pc is that I have a huge drive to manage "swap" files - it is something that my brother and cousin both build into the computers they build. They both believe that it adds greatly to the stability of memory in game.

Fessels · April 18th, 2013

Well from what i know, it can help some computers. Some one once did the same with my computer but i was not seeing any difference, so i hat them return my PC to what it was before.

As for Dragon Soul Absorb More Glorious working for you...well it was working for me as well until i started using Dragon Combat Overhaul from ApolloDown. But you are right, it does involve luck as well. It was always nice to see the effect of Dragon Soul Absorb More Glorious...but the Dragon fights with DCO are so epic and long that you are really glad to finally get the dragon soul already.

April 18th, 2013

Ailsa wrote:I have no issues with the More Glorious Dragon Soul Absorb and I use a lot of heavily scripted mods, and animation mods. I sometimes think it is just a matter of luck in finding a combination that works for you.

The one unusual thing in the build of my pc is that I have a huge drive to manage "swap" files - it is something that my brother and cousin both build into the computers they build. They both believe that it adds greatly to the stability of memory in game.

Are you talking about Virtual Memory (the Paging File)? That's only of use if you don't have enough system RAM to start with and in most cases it's better to let Windows manage it. It can increased if the PC is having problems with slow performance, but in games or other programs that have high memory requirements it's better to have more physical RAM in conjunction with system managed Virtual Memory. Windows 7 handles it better than XP though as it has better memory management overall.

The main use of Virtual Memory is the smooth transfer of data when a program needs it if there's not enough system RAM so there's no flow interrupt, most important in games and other high usage programs. Data is read faster from physical RAM than the hard drive anyway. It doesn't matter that much how big an actual hard drive is unless it's more than 2/3 full when you will get slower performance, it's physical RAM that is more important. I have a TB hard drive, only 3GB of system RAM (will get more when able though) and have never needed to increase my Virtual memory settings.

Well from what i know, it can help some computers. Some one once did the same with my computer but i was not seeing any difference, so i hat them return my PC to what it was before.

You're right. It won't make a noticeable difference unless you have a nearly full hard drive which can eventually cause drive wear and tear and disk thrashing, or not enough system RAM to run more than Windows itself. I know all this because I researched it when I had Windows XP and I did make some changes to that, but still didn't see any difference.

Fessels · April 25th, 2013

Yeah i defeated that dragon with out all of you, take that Storm Cloaks!

Ahwww Puppies.

( Thanks for placing that mod Maigrets. )

Definitely not Puppies...Nice dogs...SIT? ( Good thing they belong to good old Eorlund. Not that they would be dangerous for my character if they were not.

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Uhmm...sorry Maigrets.

But since i need access to Blackreach, i first need to go and do dirty work for old crazy Septimus. ( Things are never easy for a Dragonborn.

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April 26th, 2013

Yeah i defeated that dragon with out all of you, take that Storm Cloaks!

You'd think one of them would have a camera and a notebook...

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Uhmm...sorry Maigrets.

Typical.

I wonder why it doesn't work for me when the other 3 quest mods I've finished work perfectly. I expect screenshots and plenty of notes....

But since i need access to Blackreach, i first need to go and do dirty work for old crazy Septimus. ( Things are never easy for a Dragonborn. )

With Dragonborn installed you'll notice a couple of small differences since your last visit to Septimus.

Fessels · April 27th, 2013

Do not worry once i get to the Hanging Gardens i will try to make enough screenshots. .

Dragons view on it's prey.

Dragonborns view on her latest victim.

You will be mine!

What did i tell you!

Found Septimus.

Do not ask how long it took me to kill this Freaking Dragon! (

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info on this F.....Dragon...

Junsenax (King of Cruelty)
Health: 15000
Magicka: 14150
Stamina: 14100
Powers: Alduin’s Firestorm, Blood Frost, Elemental Breath, Fireball, Fire Breath, Frost Breath, Frost Storm, Disarm, Unrelenting Force
Resistances: Fire 100, Frost 100, Magic 75, Shock 75

Combine that with Dragon Combat Overhaul and you might have an idea as to how that fight went. ( All Hail the mod "Death is Highly overrated". )

But after having finaly defeated that piece of...

MWUHAHAHA...ahummm.

Ailsa · April 27th, 2013

Wow Do all your fights take place at night??? Very atmospheric and lively images, thank you so much for sharing

I have spent 30 minutes looking at them

Fessels · April 27th, 2013

LoL Thanks Ailsa.

But no not all of my fights take place at night. Those two Dragon fights where both North of Winterhold, during a heavy Thunderstorm. Combine that with the cloud retexture "Dramatic clouds" and the new mod "Summer Skyrim 3" ( I use it including Summer Skies, although that one is optional ) then you can get those skies it seems.

But i also use Imaginator in my game so that is of influence as well.

Summer Skyrim 3 looks pretty good so far, although i now have snow and ice back but i can live with that. One thing any one should know is that if you do not use Imaginator or something similar, then the game is very bright when using Summer Skyrim 3. By the way i am using Summer Skyrim 3 SD.

Ailsa · April 27th, 2013

I am definitely going to try Summer Skyrim

I felt that Vurt's latest grass and trees were actually losing their suitability for the lore of the game so I took them out. However I think that I might not go for Dramatic Clouds LOL I think that many countries in the Northern hemisphere don't always have dark and lowering skies

Fessels · April 27th, 2013

LoL no they do not, but i already hat Dramatic Clouds installed a long time ago, and i really like it so i kept it installed.

Ailsa · April 27th, 2013

I am very pleased with Summer Skyrim 3 - but the foliage is huge O_O - my character disappears when she sneaks LOL

Fessels · April 28th, 2013

That is so far the only Thing i am asking myself as well...why that big? Then again who knows what goes around in the mind of a mod author.

Alftand Cathedral is open.

Hey me trying to turn you in to scrap metal is nothing to get all steamed up about?

It simply does not matter how often i get to that place but it remains a mysteriously beautiful place.

Here we go again with that annoying machinery.

Fresh air is in sight again.

Ah that is better then those stuffy ruins.

Oh sure...go gather some Elven blood! Why not...Hmmm guess who is coming to visit!

Ailsa · April 28th, 2013

LOL I only do the main quest for that mysterious beauty of Blackreach

Though Summer Skyrim 3HD is beautiful I think that I might try the lighter version to see if I can see the scenery a bit more

April 28th, 2013

Very vibrant shots.

What is the sword in the pic with the Steam Centurion?

I really like Blackreach as well. It has an ethereal air about it.

Summer Skyrim looks nice, but I like Vurt's Flora, Summer Edition well enough. It looks very natural to me. (Says the Tropical Skyrim aficionado.

It has a big update coming soon, but I'm not sure if I want to change around again.)

Fessels · April 28th, 2013

Maigrets wrote:Very vibrant shots. What is the sword in the pic with the Steam Centurion?

Thank you Maigrets, and that is the Skyrim style version of a well known Oblivion Blade.

Shadowrend

But unless you bought it, you can not use that mod because it does require Dawnguard, sorry.

( Although i am now wondering why it does require DG? )

Maigrets wrote:I really like Blackreach as well. It has an ethereal air about it.

It certainly does.

Maigrets wrote:Summer Skyrim looks nice, but I like Vurt's Flora, Summer Edition well enough. It looks very natural to me. (Says the Tropical Skyrim aficionado. It has a big update coming soon, but I'm not sure if I want to change around again.)

Well you can not go wrong with Vurts mod, and Skyrim Springtime is also very great...but when i saw Summer Skyrim 3 i decided to try it out. And so far things look pretty darn good in my opinion, i will have to wait and see how things will continue with Summer Skyrim. Yeah Tropical Skyrim is absolutely great...but if no version comes out for less powerful computers then i will not try it out again in the future. ( So we will have to wait and see.

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April 28th, 2013

Thank you Maigrets, and that is the Skyrim style version of a well known Oblivion Blade.

Shadowrend

But unless you bought it, you can not use that mod because it does require Dawnguard, sorry. ( Although i am now wondering why it does require DG? )

No, no DG yet. I have seen rumours that a Game of the Year Edition is coming in a couple of months so I'll probably look at that, even though it means buying the main game and Dragonborn again. I don't really want the sword though it looks interesting, but I have several weapon packs with swords I love...just can't use them all at once...

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Yeah Tropical Skyrim is absolutely great...but if no version comes out for less powerful computers then i will not try it out again in the future. ( So we will have to wait and see. )

This is the current changelog for Tropical Skyrim's update, but it doesn't mention a time frame for release which is probably a good thing as we know what happens with set dates. There's supposed to be modular versions as far as textures go, so I hope that happens, although I don't like the mention of the 4K rock textures. He does mention improved performance and other tweaks...so here's hoping.

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Fessels · April 29th, 2013

Hmm some of that sounds promising, but several do not. One of those that do not is a FPS drop of 20...even though it was 30 before, a drop of 20 is to much for my taste. But we will have to wait and see i guess.

Now to some screenshots.

Quit different...but i am taking a liking to it.

( Yeah i am weird that way. )

The Hanging Gardens first screenshots.

So far i have not found out how to get inside though.

Ailsa · April 29th, 2013

Those shots look lovely and very tantalising - I think it is time to try out some of the quest mods I have ear-marked to play