Re: Maigrets Skyrim Album

[Ailsa]

I love the Red Mountain image - absolutely superb

[Maigrets]

Thank you both.

Eventhough they are not close up, it still shows right away that the Superior Vanilla hair textures work really good. "Red Mountain at dusk" looks really great, the aurora makes the ash plume really stand out.

And the "Dramatic Dragon Death" screenshot...ah there is a famliar and welcome sight.

Yes, I almost feel sorry for the dragons when they die like that as they scream as well. Almost feel sorry...

[Maigrets]

The first two shots are leftovers from my last trip to Solstheim before I retired my character.

The ruin


Riekling Pests


Finally made my new character to do Dawnguard and truly embrace the werewolf form. Her name is Saga Sister-Wolf. Saga is an old Norse name meaning goddess of the Aesir, and also possibly another name fro Frigg, the seeing one. (Info from a name site.)



On the mountain top


I know I've posted these cats before, but not inside the Meadery. What a rude surprise!!!! They must have spotted me though I usually avoid them and they followed me inside. Didn't end well.


Gargoyle attack.


Underwater werewolf kill cam. The bandit ran away as I howled and the water was just shallow enough to hit him.

[Fessels]

Saga looks beautiful but also creepy because of her eyes...i like it.

As for the cats...yeah i hat that once or twice in the past, surprised the heck out of me. As for the underwater kill cam...that will teach the bandits that a werewolf will hunt them down no matter where they flee to.

[Ailsa]

Those cats are terrifying at any level. Great shots - I particularly like the ruin in the first picture, it is very atmospheric

[Maigrets]

Since I got Dragonborn and now Dawnguard the game seems so huge it's almost overwhelming getting things done.... I'm still doing the Companions quest and early parts of Dawnguard at level 30, although not in order and haven't even been to some of the cities.

DG has a huge sidequest that has nothing to do with the vampires. I just got through a massive new Dwemer ruin and there are more after that. The quests send you all over Skyrim and I try not to fast travel much now, at least not to cities since I had a forced transformation in the middle of Whiterun. I knew it was coming, (you can't miss it) but wasn't quick enough getting out of Dragonsreach and out of town.. I got a huge bounty for that so I had to reload so I could hand in a couple of quests.

Another closeup of Saga. Her eyes and hair are pale to match her white werewolf fur. I tired out the Femme werewolf model but a werewolf with boobs looks ridiculous IMHO. Apologies to the author.


Winged Chaurus Hunter. The ghost is a new NPC from DG, AND she has an original voice.


Heavy Falmer Armour from DG which I quite like as opposed to the original Falmer armour. Minus the boots and gloves though which I found later. I went with heavy this time which I'm liking except for the movement penalty which is actually more realistic (SkyRe) but I'm close to the Perk to help that.


Down on the farm. Just a scenic shot that looked really normal and peaceful at the time in game.


Dwemer Dragon. Who knows how these things can fly...

[Ailsa]

Great shots Saga looks superb and intimidating in that new Falmer armour I love the Dwemer dragons, I think that they are beautifully executed

[Fessels]

Saga looks great indeed in the Heavy Falmer Armour.

As for the Dwemer Dragon...well i some times tried to comprehend as well how they could fly with such a heavy body and steam, but it often ended in the situation that is shown by my Avatar. So not that long ago i decided to stop thinking about that. If things continue like they have till now i hope to start my game again in 1 or 2 days.

[Maigrets]

Thank you both.

As for the Dwemer Dragon...well i some times tried to comprehend as well how they could fly with such a heavy body and steam, but it often ended in the situation that is shown by my Avatar. So not that long ago i decided to stop thinking about that.

Yes, I guess we shouldn't be surprised with physics in a fantasy game. Maybe it's super, extra light metal and it's actually the steam that keeps it afloat. Seems reasonable.

If things continue like they have till now i hope to start my game again in 1 or 2 days.

Great! I've had a couple of small issues with Moonlight Tales which someone else has mentioned. The 60 second cooldown doesn't work even though I get the message to say beastform is ready and it's stopped re-equipping my gear after I revert back. I've changed my load order around a bit but haven't tested it yet. It's not a drama but it would be nice to get it working. I have the Ring of Hircine. Everything else works perfectly with my followers transforming when I do, and getting re-equipped, so I can live with it.

I don't know if you played DG and got Serana as a follower? For someone who has two permanent followers, plus a dog or two, I find her annoying. My other followers stay back a good distance, but she's always in my face, bumping me or interrupting conversations with other NPC's. I can't get rid of her when I'm doing the DG quests that involve her except to tell her to wait and her ice spike spells get really annoying. The main thing since I'm a werewolf is she resurrects just about every dead body so I can't feed on them. Can't have it both ways, I suppose.

EDIT: Just found a mod to fix those issues, and more with Serana... Linked in Mod Recommended page.

[Maigrets]

Just finished the Dawnguard MQ. Got rid of Serana and she didn't take it very well when I said "my further adventures don't involve you", which was one of the dialogue options. I just couldn't take to her and found her to be more annoying, and pushy, than Barbas.

The Soul Cairn


My zombie dragon buddy, Durnehviir. He may be falling apart at the seams, but he fights for me and doesn't get distracted....so far anyway. Better than Ohdahviing IMHO.


Calling the Brotherhood.


Don't you turn your back on me when I have an axe to grind....literally! Elite Vigilants of Stendarr come after me since they magically know I'm a werewolf due to Moonlight Tales. Also have Elite Silver Hand tracking me down.


Taking the final battle to the vampire castle.


Resting after a long day.

[Fessels]

Really great screenshots.

As for the Vigilants of Stendar...well i hat it happen with one of my previous characters that they attacked on sight in the vanilla Skyrim, once my character hat become a Werewolf. last night i met two Elite Silver Hands at the Saw Mill from Sollitude when i was there to start "The Shadow of Meresis". But since Nydaoni is not yet a Werewolf they did nothing but grunt at her.

[Ailsa]

Epic shots!!!! So full of energy - I think that you might succeed in inspiring me to get the DLCs this year

[Maigrets]

Really great screenshots.

As for the Vigilants of Stendar...well i hat it happen with one of my previous characters that they attacked on sight in the vanilla Skyrim, once my character hat become a Werewolf. last night i met two Elite Silver Hands at the Saw Mill from Sollitude when i was there to start "The Shadow of Meresis". But since Nydaoni is not yet a Werewolf they did nothing but grunt at her.

Thanks. Yes, with vampires, Elite Silver Hand and Elite Vigilants, not to mention other assorted monsters and wildlife, it sure makes the game more exciting. I've only had the Cultists from DB once so far and haven't been to Solstheim yet with this character.

@ Ailsa,

Thank you.

I would say Dragonborn is definitely worth it as I'm eager to replay it after being there twice already and doing most things. However, I'm personally not in any hurry to do Dawnguard again. I played once the side of the Vampire hunters and have no desire to be a vampire myself. I haven't played around with Hearthfires and probably won't bother, but both are good to have for mods that require them.

Bandits and thieves are getting more stupid every day. Who in their right mind would hold up a werewolf and her werewolf followers at night...or anytime for that matter. I guess he was really desperate, but now he's dead.


Battle for the skies. I summoned Durnehviir to help with the other two dragons at a word wall. It was a worthy fight.


Winterhold at night.


Entrance to The Forge...a DG quest.


Wiped the floor with the Hired Thugs that were sent after me. The name on the contract was a dead vampire who died in the final battle in the Dawnguard main quest. I stole items AFTER she and her fellow vamps were dead.....or I should say dead again.

[Fessels]

Yeah Thieves are absolutely brilliantly stupid..."Hey wait..what?"



A werewolf must be carrying loads of gold, so they can buy a round at the closest tavern in sight. Also a a Nord female warrior of 1.80m clad in steel plated Dragon armour must be easy to kill with daggers.

The Dragon fight must have been intense.

[MasterAub]

Hi everyone,

I've just started a new OBLIVION playthrough...but when I see those screenies of yours...grrrrrrrr...I find it hard to decide whether or not I play Oblivion or Skyrim...hehehehe...

Very nice screenies

[Fessels]

I've just started a new OBLIVION playthrough...but when I see those screenies of yours...grrrrrrrr...I find it hard to decide whether or not I play Oblivion or Skyrim...hehehehe...

LoL why not play both.

[Ailsa]

Excellent shots and that dragon fight looks really intense

[Maigrets]

Finished The Shadow of Meresis and I can't recommend it enough. Excellent voice acting, level design and quests.

Corrupted Shadow. It's on fire from my enchanted axe so can't see much of it though.


Mansion Courtyard


Some of the lovely pictures on the walls of the deserted mansion.


Waterfalls in the ancient city of Ar Karanach. The whole city is simply stunning.


Ghostly apparitions... me included. I didn't realize until I changed to 3rd person to take a picture as I normally always play in 1st person.


Strange path


Back in Skyrim - Spriggan Patriarch


AND....I decided since I had to talk to the Jarl of Falkreath for an unrelated quest I might as well buy the land for the house from Hearthfire since I have a ton of money and nothing to spend it on. Don't know if I'll finish it but these are the foundations.... I've gotten a bit further but it's a pain going back and forth buying supplies. The house is right behind Pine Watch on a hill, nowhere near a town or vendors which is a bit strange. I imagine I would be fending off critters every few days since I had to evict a couple of trolls to start with..

[Fessels]

Yeah the Shadow of Meresis is a great quest mod, extremely well made in my opinion. "The Strange Path" you speak of was a tricky part, because for some reason i could not see a clear path so Nydaoni fell to her death a few times.

The house looks awesome.

[Ailsa]

Lovely shots