Skyrim Special Edition

[Zer]

Thanks for your work ITT @Metal_Daze. I have hundreds of hours in Skyrim but you're teaching me a ton of new shit

 

[PennywizeClown]

Never played Skyrim before. Just loaded up the SE for PC. Very nice I must say. Thank you to everyone for the helpful tips. Starting a Brenton Summoner, though I heard the Summons AI isn't all that great... I'm just always a Necromancer in every game if I can be.

 

[Metal_Daze]

Never played Skyrim before. Just loaded up the SE for PC. Very nice I must say. Thank you to everyone for the helpful tips. Starting a Brenton Summoner, though I heard the Summons AI isn't all that great... I'm just always a Necromancer in every game if I can be.

Quick advice for summons: choose wisely what you're summoning. Summon creatures depending on situations and don't always focus on damage. Flame atronach are perfect against Trolls and frost creatures. Frost atronach are perfect to block a narrow corridor and trap your enemies there. Always analyse the situation and choose your summon wisely.

For example, a spell like "summon familiar" might seem useless but it's awesome! It summons a weak wolf that charges your opponent. It will rarely kill or even hurt him but it focus the enemy's attention on it. You're then free to get your bow out or start casting a powerful dual spell that takes 10 seconds to cast!

 

[PennywizeClown]

Awesome. Just got to the first town. I take it leveling alchemy (potion's etc) and enchant(?) Would be the way to go? Basically using Summons to catch aggro than using Destruction spells to DPS.

@Metal_Daze

 

[KidBaize]

huh. so different women will treat you differently as wife? I am gonna have to marry someone with a mean attitude next time. Married Ysolda from Whiterun. She's sweetest wife. And she does trade so everytime I come back I can sell off the surplus I don't need. I still think she's cheating on me with the bard... or bards..

Yeah they all have different personalities. Not much dialogue but it's enough to drive you crazy after a while. My second playthrough I married Jordis. Much nicer and a sweet voice.

Those bards are bad news man. Forget Solitude and move into the country.

 

[Metal_Daze]

Awesome. Just got to the first town. I take it leveling alchemy (potion's etc) and enchant(?) Would be the way to go? Basically using Summons to catch aggro than using Destruction spells to DPS.

@Metal_Daze

Spot on! Do a little "crafting spree" just to get yourself started. You wont be able to do it all if you're early in the game. Just level up enough to be able to cast your spells. Remember to favor Magika when you level up but don't forget health. 2 for 1 is a good ratio since you won't need stamina. Just put points in magika until you have enough to cast everything but put 1 point in health each 3 levels (for survivability). Then switch and favor Health when you're sure you have enough Magika. Keep boosting it if you really want to enjoy constant spells but don't neglect Health.

It's a little complicated but you'll soon get the hang of it. Damage must be paramount: heath is useless if you're not able to hurt your opponent. Remember that there are different difficulties and you're free to switch at all times. I put restrictions on myself because I'm a veteran but you don't need to! If you're struggling and repeating the same area without success, just lower the difficulty for the area and put it back up when you're out.

Skyrim is all about having fun. There are no rankings, no HOF and no bragging rights. Have fun and don't look back!

 

[TrippleOG]

Hey thanks for the tips guys, that Plate glitch worked and i went through the wall at the Castle!

Question : should i join that vampire crew at the Castle? I still havent joined Imperial Legion, Stormcloaks, or rebeliion. Im actually confused and don't want to mess up like in Fallout i hated joining the Institution. I know you're supposed to play this game more than once, but this will be my only play through probably.

 

[Metal_Daze]

Hey thanks for the tips guys, that Plate glitch worked and i went through the wall at the Castle!

Question : should i join that vampire crew at the Castle? I still havent joined Imperial Legion, Stormcloaks, or rebeliion. Im actually confused and don't want to mess up like in Fallout i hated joining the Institution. I know you're supposed to play this game more than once, but this will be my only play through probably.

The vampire quest doesn't really impact the other quests. Feel free to join or fight them, you get a different reward for both choices. The difference between Stormcloak and Legion resides in which city you're gonna attack. Read the Skyrim wiki, I don't remember which side attacks which city.

As for Vampires, If you're not a hardcore player, I would advise you to fight them. Playing a vampire can be tricky if you're not sure what your doing. Fire will burn you easily, you need to raise your fire protection and avoid the Sun. There are Vampire unique perks that you must choose and examine too. That's a lot of hassle for a casual player.

My advice? Fight them but make a hard save before you choose so you can come back and choose the other option if you want!

 

[TrippleOG]

The vampire quest doesn't really impact the other quests. Feel free to join or fight them, you get a different reward for both choices. The difference between Stormcloak and Legion resides in which city you're gonna attack. Read the Skyrim wiki, I don't remember which side attacks which city.

As for Vampires, If you're not a hardcore player, I would advise you to fight them. Playing a vampire can be tricky if you're not sure what your doing. Fire will burn you easily, you need to raise your fire protection and avoid the Sun. There are Vampire unique perks that you must choose and examine too. That's a lot of hassle for a casual player.

My advice? Fight them but make a hard save before you choose so you can come back and choose the other option if you want!

Awesome thanks. Gonna probably play like 5 or 6 hours tonight. Thank god for holiday work hours coming up also. I'm still using the Balrog Mace or whatever with shield. I learned how to block pretty well. I actually think the Melee is just as good as Fallout and the game looks better than Fallout for sure. Im learning a few magics and shouts. I like the magic where you can lower their armor, I have that as a favorite. Thank god my Breton guy has magic resistance because im encountering a lot of magic enemies. The only one that's killing me bad is FLAME. I'm scared of the Dragons also.

 

[Metal_Daze]

Awesome thanks. Gonna probably play like 5 or 6 hours tonight. Thank god for holiday work hours coming up also. I'm still using the Balrog Mace or whatever with shield. I learned how to block pretty well. I actually think the Melee is just as good as Fallout and the game looks better than Fallout for sure. Im learning a few magics and shouts. I like the magic where you can lower their armor, I have that as a favorite. Thank god my Breton guy has magic resistance because im encountering a lot of magic enemies. The only one that's killing me bad is FLAME. I'm scared of the Dragons also.

If you like the Breton magic resistance, don't forget their Unique power: Dragonskin. It is located in the POWER menu. When you select it, it replaces your shout and you use it with the same button. If I remember correctly, you can only use it once a day.

Dragonskin makes you absorb 50% of magicka from hostile spells for 60 seconds. When you absorb magic, you negate the damage AND refill missing magika. It's awesome. If you have A LOT of magika, you should make your way to the Atronach standing stone. It gives you an even bigger chance to absorb magic. It boosts your magika by 50 points and grants 50% spell absorption. However, it causes your magika regen to decrease by 50% too.

It's a little sacrifice to be nearly immune to all magic! Especially since you don't need to regenerate magika when you're absorbing spells to refill it...

 

[TrippleOG]

Ya I was wondering what that dragon skin was! I'm gonna try it for sure.

 

[Metal_Daze]

Ya I was wondering what that dragon skin was! I'm gonna try it for sure.

It is perfect when you meet a party of mages. Turn it on and you'll have a whole minute to kill them before they can harm you! Fort Amol is a good place to try it: lots of mages over there. You can also find the Bound Bow spell there, I advise you to stop when you're nearby.

I posted a video in a earlier post, it's the video where you can see an archer with a spectral bow.

 

[Hitman81]

Found a cool view I've never seen before today. Facing east from Bleak wind Bluff you can see Whiterun and Solitude.

 

[Metal_Daze]

Found a,cool view I've never seen before today. Facing east from Bleak wind Bluff you can see Whiterun and Solitude.

You should have taken a screenshot. I remember that place but I never purposely looked East. There are so many nice views in Skyrim, beautiful screenshots are the norm, not the exception:

If you're not aware, there's a Easter Egg near Bleakwind Bluff. *edit* I screwed up: the Easter Egg in near Bleakwind Bassin, not Bleakwind Bluff. There's a pond with a skeletal arm sticking out holding a sword. It's supposed to be a reference to King Arthur's Lady of the Lake:

Not a coincidence that the Lady Stone is near a lake, too

 

[Metal_Daze]

So many Easter Eggs in Skyrim, I'm proud I found this one by myself:

This is Temba Wide-Arm:

Now this:

Darmok, a famous Star Trek TNG episode from 1991!

 

[Blayt7hh]

Is there any advantage for PC players playing the special edition over the old one? I know none of the old mods work on the new edition.

 

[Simian Raticus]

Is there any advantage for PC players playing the special edition over the old one? I know none of the old mods work on the new edition.

Came to ask this also. Specifically, if you already have it looking straight gorgeous with mods, is there anything at all that makes the SE worth getting.

 

[Metal_Daze]

Is there any advantage for PC players playing the special edition over the old one? I know none of the old mods work on the new edition.

Well, there's a lot more stuff with Special Edition: every DLC is included. If you have "Legendary Edition" already, you don't really need Special Edition but you're missing on all the visual improvements. Content hasn't changed at all. Remember: If you have Legendary Edition, Special Edition is free on PC...

It is not true that "old mods don't work". They have updated 80% of old mods. Those that were left behind because of gliches were replaced by newer versions created by people who have learned a lot in the last years. Remember, Skyrim has had an active modding community for YEARS.

Came to ask this also. Specifically, if you already have it looking straight gorgeous with mods, is there anything at all that makes the SE worth getting.

If you have all DLC and like the old environment mods, you can keep the old version. The thing is, if you have every DLC already, the Special Edition is FREE on PC! Why would you pass on a free offer? I would also like to add that old environmental mods give a "cartoonish" experience while the latest improvements are much more natural. Just the "god rays" is something that is not possible with the old version.

Spoiler: God Rays

Well, it is but it doesn't look that good. Same with depth of field: there are mods to tweak it but they nailed it on Special Editon with the meter and the on/off option. YOU decide how much you want. Depth of field make close objects "shine" while the background is blurry.

 

[Count Zero]

I bought the ultimate edition or whatever two years ago during that steam winter sale, only put a few hours into it. Was kinda surprised to see they gave me the special edition for free. Haven't loaded it up yet.

 

[Metal_Daze]

I bought the ultimate edition or whatever two years ago during that steam winter sale, only put a few hours into it. Was kinda surprised to see they gave me the special edition for free. Haven't loaded it up yet.

If you're just a casual player, you don't really need Special edition. I recommend you try it anyway, you'll see the difference and you're free to remove it anytime you want.

Also, those are nice simple tunes you got on your channel. Gotta love simplicity when it's done well.