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by SpikeSpeigel
Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:25 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Companions-Silver Hand-Wuuthrad??
Replies: 15
Views: 1703

Re: Companions-Silver Hand-Wuuthrad??

See, I ask the question because they are not outright evil. On one hand, they behave as normal bandits in-game. On the other they have an agenda: to rid Tamriel of Werewolves.

The non-Companion werewolves are certainly a threat to Skyrim. The Companions quests never send you to save anyone from a ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:44 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Companions-Silver Hand-Wuuthrad??
Replies: 15
Views: 1703

Re: Companions-Silver Hand-Wuuthrad??

I thought of it the same way at first too. But, when I think about the fact that Wuuthrad is geared against elves, it makes me wonder if the Silver Hand are not the "purists" of the two factions. (for lack of a better term).

What I'm getting at is although Wuuthrad may have been some how passed ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:14 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Companions-Silver Hand-Wuuthrad??
Replies: 15
Views: 1703

Companions-Silver Hand-Wuuthrad??

May be spoilers present...



Why does the Silver Hand want Wuuthrad? And do they deserve it more than the Companions?

I guess we can be pretty sure there were no werewolves among the original 500 Companions for which the Companions are named...

Are the Silver Hand in a better position to assume ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:39 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: The 'What You Did in Skyrim Today' Thread
Replies: 3127
Views: 2164228

Re: The 'What You Did in Skyrim Today' Thread

In Thieves Guild questline at Snow Veil Catacombs I closed the gate behind me after Mercer Frey continually activated the chimes in the room.

The fact that him activating the chimes and not waking up the draugr [&@%!] my PC off! She closed the gate before Mercer made it though and then chucked an ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: The opening scenes
Replies: 62
Views: 3397

Re: The opening scenes

I just like to believe that General Tulius sent the larger detachment of soldiers away on another assignment right before the scene opens...."We got it from here, boys!"
by SpikeSpeigel
Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:31 am
Forum: Elder Scrolls Online
Topic: TES:O coming to PS4 and XboxOne
Replies: 43
Views: 4918

Re: TES:O coming to PS4 and XboxOne

Before now, I was thinking about buying a cpu instead of a next-gen console just to play ESO! Now I don't have to go that route!
by SpikeSpeigel
Wed May 22, 2013 5:44 am
Forum: Multimedia
Topic: Xbox One or PS4?
Replies: 227
Views: 12782

Re: Xbox One or PS4?

Whichever one Bethesda tells me to get.
by SpikeSpeigel
Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: My walk with Ulfric Stormcloak... (spoilers)
Replies: 14
Views: 1996

Re: My walk with Ulfric Stormcloak... (spoilers)

For me, I felt like I now have met the Ulfric that killed the high king. His swagger and bravado that you only hear about second-hand, I saw for myself. And the weirdness with Gerder helping him- crazy.

BGS does not really allow you to get to truly know anyone in Skyrim. The PC, understandably, has ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: My walk with Ulfric Stormcloak... (spoilers)
Replies: 14
Views: 1996

My walk with Ulfric Stormcloak... (spoilers)

I have about 1000hrs on 3 characters so far since buying Skyrim at launch and I still get amazed by things I've overlooked or simply never connected the dots on in the Elder Scrolls universe. For those familiar with this, I apologize for the wall of text.

I Sent the message to Ulfric about the ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Diseases are irrelevant
Replies: 89
Views: 6819

Re: Diseases are irrelevant

I think diseases should be for more than just stat reduction. BUT that would be more work for BGS.

I love roleplaying, but roleplaying that Rockjoint is more serious than it is in game doesn't hold any water for me. And the reason is because we've played other rpgs where it's been done better ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:06 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Sun Damage
Replies: 63
Views: 4060

Re: Sun Damage

I can only speak from the standpoint as someone who's PC's love to kill vampires for the vile beasts they are.

The Volkihar vampires can attack in day or night, albeit with regen disadvantage during the day. I like being attacked by them at any time no matter the hour and I like that I have a ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:23 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Lack of 'hardcore' mode
Replies: 54
Views: 3295

Re: Lack of 'hardcore' mode

Necropost...
I lke the Hardcore mode in FO:NV.

In Skyrim, at level 40-50, you can look at your active effects screen and see almost a dozen positive effects and no negative ones. That's a bit of a problem after playing FO:NV.
Even w/o Hardcore mode FO:NV has various ways to make you feel the pain ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:48 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: The 'What You Did in Skyrim Today' Thread
Replies: 3127
Views: 2164228

Re: The 'What You Did in Skyrim Today' Thread

Ran into Deep-in-his-cups today. Decided to pay what I owe
Tried to follow him on horseback. Saved his life against a snow bear.
He swims east over the river next to Windhelm and gets killed by a horker before my horse could swim me over to help.
I really wanted to see where he would exit the map at ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:23 pm
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Bethesda Patch Discussion - Console and PC
Replies: 1152
Views: 294154

Re: Bethesda Patch Discussion - Console and PC

These changes to the cap allow players to take their characters into the next DLC(s) and still experience some personal development.

The next DLC may be huge and wouldnt it suck just a little knowing your PC growth is stuck in the mud?

I like that Bethy keeps adding stuff. Being almost exclusively ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:40 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Life lessons you've learned from playing Skyrim
Replies: 34
Views: 3414

Life lessons you've learned from playing Skyrim

Let me say first that i am sure we all on this great forum have had excellent upbringings by our parents/guardians! :0
Yet, it becomes apparent that these digital stories may have more impact on users than movies have on viewers... it just led me to wonder...

What life lesson have you gleaned from ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:53 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Bethesda Patch Discussion - Console and PC
Replies: 1152
Views: 294154

Re: Bethesda Patch Discussion - Console and PC

Who was really calling out for this kind of change? I've rarely heard anyone gripe about not being able to grab all perks in one playthrough.

Bethy should add one new skill tree each to Warrior, Mage, and Thief to make this change really worthwhile.
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:19 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Bethesda Patch Discussion - Console and PC
Replies: 1152
Views: 294154

Re: Bethesda Patch Discussion - Console and PC

There still would be a limit to how many perks you can use.

Once your character has no perk slots left to fill there really isnt anywhere to go from there.

So, level 81 PCs werent powerful enough for you, now you got your perked-up roid-rage Dovakhin! Kinda meh, unless Bethy keeps droppin new ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: NPC/Standing Stone interaction
Replies: 22
Views: 1683

Re: NPC/Standing Stone interaction

the boss necromancer in llinalta deep used a power similar to the ritual stone powers during the black star quest, he raises the dead skeletons in the water in the room he's in with one spell...
but this is all we need to see more of.

If Bethy programs the npcs/enemies to mimic powers inherent in ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:36 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Redguard and the Thalmor
Replies: 50
Views: 6023

Re: Redguard and the Thalmor

Hey OP, excellent first post!
I DO see future in Lore with the Thalmor taking control. Not because I see concrete evidence in Skyrim or current lore.

It's because having the "villian" have the upper hand in the second act is just good storytelling. It's as old as Shakespeare and The Empire Strikes ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:38 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: Disappointing Windstad Manor
Replies: 24
Views: 4601

Re: Disappointing Windstad Manor

I like Windstad Manor's proximity to the Abandoned House.

I can go there when I get my evil streak and view the headless body of a certain murderous/cheating individual whose time had come...

I like being near the coastline.

I still cant become thane of Dawnstar so Heljarchen is undiscovered ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: NPC/Standing Stone interaction
Replies: 22
Views: 1683

Re: NPC/Standing Stone interaction

The book " Watcher of Stones " begins with the following:
Long have I waited at the Guardians. I must know: are the stories true? Surely you've heard them. Tales of the stones granting powers to Heroes of old, those special few being able to choose any stone to rewrite his fate.

So that implies ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:33 pm
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: NPC/Standing Stone interaction
Replies: 22
Views: 1683

Re: NPC/Standing Stone interaction

Naw, all they'd have to do is put the abilities on the actor spell lists.

Personally, I hate being paralyzed by enemies in pretty much any game. Other status effects, sure, but keeping me from controlling my character is just annoying.
And I'm sure enemies feel the same way when you do it to ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:35 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: NPC/Standing Stone interaction
Replies: 22
Views: 1683

Re: NPC/Standing Stone interaction

Mmmmm...yeah. They've obviously learned the way of the voice at some point in their lives.

I'm just concerned with whether standing stones (as they're presented in ES V) can be interacted with by npcs.

Is there a logical reason why it only works for dragonborn??
by SpikeSpeigel
Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:25 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: NPC/Standing Stone interaction
Replies: 22
Views: 1683

NPC/Standing Stone interaction

If standing stones are "free" to the public (Serpentstone island is where you're sent for Stormcloak initiation), then why aren't there any npcs which use these powers at all??

I can understand wordwalls/shouts being exclusive to the Dragonborn, but it seems that in the ES universe that everyone ...
by SpikeSpeigel
Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:46 am
Forum: Skyrim-General
Topic: The Skyrim NPC Memorial Thread
Replies: 961
Views: 102161

Re: The Skyrim NPC Memorial Thread

Borgakh the Steel Heart. You helped me complete the Arthngthamz dungeon dive. Yet, upon the first exit of the main cavern when I was running out, you ran out as well but could not stop your own momentum...

Off the high trail you went. No, you were not lucky enough to simply splash into the large ...