The OFFICIAL Anandtech Forums TeS V: Skyrim Thread

[Ferzerp]

Has anybody fully fleshed out the archery perks? I just got the "Ranger" perk, the one that is supposed to allow you to move faster with a drawn bow, and I'm incredibly underwhelmed with it. I can't even tell the difference. I'm still moving incredibly slow.

Are you sneaking? Does it apply if you sneak?

 

[RebelCapitalist]

Have fun without the shout that brings dragons down from the sky and binds them to the ground. :sneaky:

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[cytoSiN]

Wow, we pretty much have the same gameplay characteristics.

I play a sniper-style character in basically every game I play, at least on first play through. Did it in Arena through Oblivion too, so why would Skyrim be any different? :-D I'm really loving the options that the play style allows too, seamlessly making use of LOTS of different disciplines.

 

[Wardawg1001]

Agreed. I actually tested it, was similarly underwhelmed, and reloaded a previous save and spent the perk elsewhere. The top perk seems underwhelming too, although I haven't tested it. But a small chance to paralyze something that is going to die in a few more seconds (1-2 more shots) isn't worth it imo.

Something must be wrong with you guys or with me. I move at normal speed (or very close to it) with my bow drawn after taking that perk.

I think the top level perk (chance to paralyze) would be very useful for a casual player, one who doesn't min/max or worry about grabbing the best gear. I was looking forward to it for a long time, imagining how easy it would be to kite tough enemies with the stagger perk, paralyze perk, and maybe even a paralyze enchant on my bow. Enemies would barely even be able to move. However, now that I've made a Daedric bow and improved it with 165% blacksmithing, and equipped items that give me +80% damage with bows, most things die far too quickly to worry about kiting (killed a mammoth in 2 shots yesterday). Still, its hardly worthless, especially for people who don't add like 300% damage to their bows.

 

[Threefiddie]

Thoroughly enjoying the game so far, but UI is just.. HORRID.

Why can't they use a simple color scheme on item texts so you can distinguish things better?

When I'm forging a new item, I can't tell if what I want to forge is a better than my current wear. I have to constantly go back and forth for all types of armors.

Also, is it so hard to simply denote if an item requires 1h or 2h? I can't tell if I want to buy it or equip it only to find out it's 2h.

there are text font change mods for the ui, not sure if there is color or not

 

[Locut0s]

People still going bat shit crazy over the latest steam patch over in Beth's forums.

 

[Ferzerp]

People still going bat shit crazy over the latest steam patch over in Beth's forums.

Because if you required the LAA patch to play more than 20 minutes without crashes, you have to work around steam to be able to play again...

 

[shortylickens]

People still going bat shit crazy over the latest steam patch over in Beth's forums.

 

[TheUnk]

Skyrim can only feast on two cores, so the higher the frequency the happier it will be. A great example of a game not fully optimized for PC, as great as it might be.

I've seen this stated frequently, but I've seen 90% usage of all 4 cores in some dungeons. I think it's probably just a driver bug or something but the resource monitor confirmed it was TESV.exe using all of them.

 

[Threefiddie]

its a

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[Locut0s]

Because if you required the LAA patch to play more than 20 minutes without crashes, you have to work around steam to be able to play again...

Yes I realize the reason. But I still think people should take a deep breath and be a little patient. It's only been hours since the patch and people are RAGING like mad. For one the patch may have been something that Valve/steam insisted upon. It forces you to play through the Steam client. So I'm not sure the blame lies with Bethesda. Just give them a little more time.

 

[Ferzerp]

Yes I realize the reason. But I still think people should take a deep breath and be a little patient. It's only been hours since the patch and people are RAGING like mad. For one the patch may have been something that Valve/steam insisted upon. It forces you to play through the Steam client. So I'm not sure the blame lies with Bethesda. Just give them a little more time.

It's a nice testament to how good the game is I guess.

 

[Locut0s]

It's a nice testament to how good the game is I guess.

Indeed it is.

 

[Merad]

I've seen this stated frequently, but I've seen 90% usage of all 4 cores in some dungeons. I think it's probably just a driver bug or something but the resource monitor confirmed it was TESV.exe using all of them.

Skyrim is most definitely not limited to 2 cores.

 

[Punter]

Using the old .exe file works. Without the LAA I get a lot of trouble using the mouse in menus. With it everything is smooth.

 

[coldmeat]

Spoiler

Have fun without the shout that brings dragons down from the sky and binds them to the ground

. :sneaky:

I am

 

[Kobota]

has anyone killed a dragon that did not release a soul? it has happened at least 4 times to me now and im wondering if its a bug or if im killing dragons from the main quests before i should.

 

[RebelCapitalist]

has anyone killed a dragon that did not release a soul? it has happened at least 4 times to me now and im wondering if its a bug or if im killing dragons from the main quests before i should.

Last night I had one do that. I stood around for about 10 minutes waiting.

I just figured it was a nerf to people who rightfully chose to rise with the Imperials.

 

[Kobota]

Last night I had one do that. I stood around for about 10 minutes waiting.

I just figured it was a nerf to people who rightfully chose to rise with the Imperials.

the first 2 times it happened I reloaded and killed them again, same result.

 

[Merad]

has anyone killed a dragon that did not release a soul? it has happened at least 4 times to me now and im wondering if its a bug or if im killing dragons from the main quests before i should.

Have heard that respawns on mountain peaks (the ones that shows as dragon heads on the minimap, and always have word walls) don't release souls. Haven't personally experienced it yet.

 

[Dahak]

has anyone killed a dragon that did not release a soul? it has happened at least 4 times to me now and im wondering if its a bug or if im killing dragons from the main quests before i should.

I have not that happen to me, but are the dragons that you killed where they named? or where they just generic dragon, frost, blood, elder? just curious

 

[magomago]

LOL this is why I hate pc gamers, they complain about every single thing. The perks menu starts in the middle of the screen and not on the left? WHAT EVER WILL I DO??! I have to move my eyes left AND right? Holy fuck I might as well give up on this game.

And for a guy who lists every single problem he can think of with the UI, he doesn't mention any issues with the menus not recognizing mouse clicks.

BS all those points are super valid and had many similar sentiments while playing.

Its an awesome game, but when I'm scrolling back and forth constantly its stupid.

 

[Kobota]

I have not that happen to me, but are the dragons that you killed where they named? or where they just generic dragon, frost, blood, elder? just curious

as far as I know they were all generic

 

[cytoSiN]

has anyone killed a dragon that did not release a soul? it has happened at least 4 times to me now and im wondering if its a bug or if im killing dragons from the main quests before i should.

I've read, and confirmed through experience, that respawns don't give you souls. So the first time you kill a dragon that appears at one of those dragon heads on the map, you get a soul. Given enough time, those dragons respawn, so you return to those spots and farm more bones/scales, but you only get a soul the first time.

 

[RavenSEAL]

More well defined and widespread texture packs are finally coming out! YAY for modders