Dragonborn (DLC) Discussion

[Ysmir]

Idk if anyone has mentioned it but I've done quite a few quests (Side and main) and to my knowledge I have NOT encountered any bugs. So that's nice.

[soda popinski]

Apocropha is trippy as hell. The halls expend, the ambiance is crazy, and if you're into the lore books, there are a [&@%!] of em in there.

Recommend chiefing a bowl before going in there

[brain7734]

I love the Morrowind soundtrack. Anyone else notice the silt strider, or Red Mountain in the background? Remember Master Neloth from Morrowind? He thinks high of himself, doesn't he?

[Yaije]

Idk if anyone has mentioned it but I've done quite a few quests (Side and main) and to my knowledge I have NOT encountered any bugs. So that's nice.

Only found one so far that really messed with me when fighting Miraak.

Spoiler:

He apparently would get stuck in his ethereal phase if I did too much dmg too fast. I left forgot my character had super unarmed still and tried punching them to death...

Also a couple npc's perma hate me in town for some reason I can't figure out. I even helped them uncover what happened to their great grandfather too.

[Yaije]

I'm trying to find out if there are more weird weapons are out there like Miraak's sword or the bloodskaal sword.


Mostly they make me wish I was on PC so I could mod and or clone them for a build I'm using.

[Frost Mage]

Can't wait to start Dragonborn with my Level 21 Warrior tonight!

[House of the Wolf]

I really like the job (so far) they did with the aesthetics. That back-drop of Red Mountain smoldering across the sea is beautifully epic, and it seems like (to me) they've revamped the graphics a bit, making distant land masses noticeably richer and smoother.

[CBR JGWRR]

Idk if anyone has mentioned it but I've done quite a few quests (Side and main) and to my knowledge I have NOT encountered any bugs. So that's nice.

Only found one so far that really messed with me when fighting Miraak.

Spoiler:

He apparently would get stuck in his ethereal phase if I did too much dmg too fast. I left forgot my character had super unarmed still and tried punching them to death...

Also a couple npc's perma hate me in town for some reason I can't figure out. I even helped them uncover what happened to their great grandfather too.

Their ashlander dunmer, thats normal. I had a bug when fighting the new dwemer machines that caused kill cams to crash the game. Loyal Guide wasn't that good, got himself stabbed in the back. I now hate Hermy though. The scene in the villiage was just wrong...

[Yaije]

I was actually talking about crescius and the girl he hangs around, who are imperials I think... well crescius is at least

[CBR JGWRR]

The woman was definitely dunmer, I didnt see the guy in any decent lighting...

[Enigma1027]

Spoiler:

any news on morag tong? where to aquire armor? can you join? are they even in the dlc?

[Ysmir]

Yeah I suggest you dump a lot of junk if you're in Solstheim, in no time at all you can acquire lots of Sujamma, Books, Outlander remarks, and Ore hahaha! Good times!
Btw I wanted to clear something up. The just did the Quest "Served Cold" which basically I hunt down the Hlaalu members planning to assassinate Councilor Morvayn. Anyway, the Morag Tong MUST be doing ok and/or are operational from what I gather in the quest the only reason you find them on Solstheim is cause Clan Ulen (House Hlaalu members) want Lleril Morvayn dead. So even though they are no longer considered a Great House they seem to have employed the Morag Tong for a House War of sorts. (Really though they just want Morvayn dead for killing a Ulen years before) Hlaalu really has fallen I mean now I only consider them cutthroats and saboteurs trying to recapture a lost golden age of influence. It's quite sad and yet seems appropriate. (Morag Tong armor is available, armor, boots, gauntlets, helm. It looks like Chitin armor (Light) but with a darker coloration sort of like a Charcoal as oppose to the sort of tan of regular Chitin Armor)

[Razz]

I play on Master (Nord 2h warrior) and have found Solstheim much more difficult than anything in Skyrim, which is really awesome imo. I'm only level 50 and I was getting tired of one-shotting everything and then not having anything do damage to me (100 heavy armor and 100 2h full perk trees).

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Fort Frostmoth in particular was a great challenge, as the general was able to two-shot me and the fight actually had to involve a bit of strategy for once.

Overall I am really satisfied with the dlc so far. Love being able to have a unique player home, love all the side quests, love the lack of bugs so far. And I haven't even really started the main quest. I haven't even been to Skaal village. There is so much to get out of this DLC.

[Razz]

The woman was definitely dunmer, I didnt see the guy in any decent lighting...

The guy is definitely an imperial. He's a descendent of one of the miners you could originally hire to guard Raven Rock way back in Bloodmoon. The girl is some dunmer who used to be a member of the temple.

[Tobias]

One thing I'm really happy with is that it didn't just end up as Bloodmoon Pt.2. That they took the time to take a previously visited location, make changes to it and make it feel familiar yet different at the same time.

My favourite moment so far is coming across a battle between drauger and a dragon and suddenly having a swarm of allied rieklings come out of nowhere to rush past me and take them all on (in a rather suicidal way, but still...).

It's times like that where it's good to be king.

[Razz]

Spoiler:

any news on morag tong? where to aquire armor? can you join? are they even in the dlc?

So far, I have only encountered them as enemies in a quest.

Spoiler:

You have to raid a ruined fort which they are hiding out in. You can acquire their armor, which is dissapointingly weak. So far I haven't met a named Morag Tong or had any sort of dialogue with them besides generic enemy lines.

[Ysmir]

Yes. He is an Imperial. He went into a depression and Councilor Morvayn had sent for the Dunmer woman (I forget her name) cure him and made sure he ate. So after awhile they fell in love and are together. He's apparently pushing close to 80. She use to be part of the New Temple but she left due to a disagreement. It is inferred she believes in ALMSIVI still as she didn't view Azura, Mephala, and Boethiah as the True Tribunal and so left the New Temple.

More info: 12/5/12 12:08 AM PST
After you cleanse each of the Stones (Use Bend Will shout and then defeat the Lurker) you can activate them to gain a power. Also, Miraak can sudden appear and absorb the soul of any dragon you kill. (you do NOT absorb the soul) Little thief!
Wind Stone gives you North Wind, a powerful Frost spell.
Bear Stone gives you a Conjure Werebear spell.

[soda popinski]

How does the landscape compare to bloodmoon? Are there a lot of the same structures?

[John117]

I've barely gotten into it, and I'm drooling all over the place. I love the return of Morrowind music, and it's so fun to explore just Raven Rock (I spent my first two hours just in that area). I love, love, love it.

[Mr.Argonian]

Hells yeah, summon wearbear would be a beast spell. Cannot wait to play through Dragonborn with my Druid.

[Frost Mage]

I guess I'll play Dragonborn tomorrow, spent the whole day playing Halo by mistake. D:

[Stormborn]

Anybody come across a potential follower yet?

Spoiler:

If you side with the Rieklings at Thirsk Mead Hall, you can become their Chief and can get them to follow you, not sure why you would want a shaved Ewok as a follower

[Ysmir]

Main Quest line info and spoilers

Spoiler:

Miraak was a Dragon Priest who rebelled against the Dragon cult. He wanted to completely control Solstheim and the Dragons brought him down or so they thought. Miraak took refuge in Hermaeus Mora's realm and bargained with the Prince in order to become the most powerful Dragonborn, and learn Bend Will, so it's the important shout not Dragon Aspect which makes a lot of sense. Anyway Miraak uses this power to bend animals, people, and dragons to his will. So Miraak has spent all this time in Herma's realm building up power, Herma doesn't trust Miraak though. He sense that while Miraak WILL spread his influence BUT he also sense Miraak is growing restless and tired of being under Herma's control so he wants to return to Tamriel and rule again and have free reign without Mora constantly there. So Miraak uses Bend Will on all the Stones and corrupts them thus putting most of Solstheim's population under his control. They basically toil like slaves all day rambling and building temples to Miraak until you cleanse each stone. Somehow the Skaal's Shaman, Storn, has stopped this influence on Skaal. But his barrier is weakening.(There are some who became slaves though). Herma makes a bargain with you (the lastest Dragonborn) He will give us the knowledge of the Bend Will shout (The final word as he gives you the 2nd word) in return for some secret knowledge only the Skaal possess. (which is the quest I am on) When asked why is he helping you defeat Miraak he responds much of the same I mentioned earlier he feels Miraak will rebel so he wants to bring about his defeat and perhaps get a new champion.

[Mr.Argonian]

Anybody come across a potential follower yet?

Spoiler:

If you side with the Rieklings at Thirsk Mead Hall, you can become their Chief and can get them to follow you, not sure why you would want a shaved Ewok as a follower

Is this for real? Holy crap that is amazing. So awesome they put in that option.

[Mehra Milo]

Must resist the temptation to press Spoiler: Show
But im so excited because this time i can play it on my PS3, Beth will not let me down again !

From where do you take the boat to Solstheim ? And can you walk around the boat will sailling to Solstheim, as seen in the trailer ?