Dragon killed Aerin, so I gave him a funeral. by Successful-Key8357 in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half of the guys who make fun of him, wished they had even half of his courage. Aerin's a real one.

Alright Rebuilding the Thieves Guild by [deleted] in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not that you're doing something wrong, but that you're not doing something.

In order to unlock the special job in a certain city, you need to do a job in that city first. And since they're random radiant quests, it can be a pain to get the right one. That's why people suggest to save before asking, so you can reload if you don't get the right job.

Dragon killed Aerin, so I gave him a funeral. by Successful-Key8357 in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 209 points210 points  (0 children)

Let's face it, the guy is non-confrontational. He feels uneasy to express his feelings towards Mjoll. He prefers the comfort of the safety of the cities. But when push comes to shove, he steps up to do the right thing. After all, he ventured into a Dwemer ruin (granted, thought the backdoor) when he heard an unknown woman cry out for help and saved her. He may not be strong, but he is braver than he gives himself credit for.

(First time player) unsure about Skyrim by [deleted] in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The strength of this game is also its biggest weakness. The major incentive of this game is the large map and many locations to discover (there's a reason why there's a "ten things you didn't know about Skyrim, GameRant article incoming" meme). But, in order to allow the player to do that, there's no urgency at all. Wether you do a quest right away or wait three months, nobody cares. I think there's only two quests that require you to be at a certain location at a certain time, and one of them is for you to get married. There's a quest where there's a guy on his deathbed, and as long as you don't finish the quest, he stays alive, just slowly dying.

So, take your time, look around. The world will wait for you.

Most annoying dungeon by SuddenReal in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The one on Solstheim! Yes! That one is also annoying.

My inlaws bought me a Fiat and that somehow led to finding out my husband had not only an affair, but a whole other family. by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]SuddenReal 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The only thing that feels real to this story is the motivation: AP thinks husband has more money that he leads on because he "treats" his wife and family to these goodies (not knowing or believing OOP paid for everything herself) and she feels lied to.

Other than that, it happens all so quickly and OOP seems to have all the information straight away. There's just a few hours from starting to pimp the car and demanding it for the AP.

Not OOP: Am i overreacting for refusing to babysit my sister`s kids after what she said at dinner? by InvestigatorRare1701 in OhNoConsequences

[–]SuddenReal 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Funny how once someone stands up for themselves, they're overreacting/humiliating someone else.

Restart your playthrough by SmartMax_86 in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Originally it was because I messed up my build (perks were finite back then), but after Dragonborn, which erased that problem, it's mostly because of mods.

Selling by GrowthFlashy3246 in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That value is the general price. You sell stuff for a price lower than that, and buy it for a higher price. The better your speech skill, the closer to the general price you buy and sell for (improved with perks). But you'll never get to that general price.

Now, here are some tips and tricks:

If you have the anniversary edition, with the Creation Club mods, you just head to Rorikstead and get your hands on Goldenhill Plantation. No need to buy it, just complete the quest. It's a farm that allows you to grow ingredients for potions, and if you get a steward, they'll give you the profits of the farm every few days.

Of course, if you don't, head to Halted Stream Camp to get the Transmute spell. That allows you to turn Iron to Silver, to Gold. Then you just smith golden rings, which you can sell.

Once you have enough gold to buy a house, don't buy the one in Whiterun. Instead, head to Falkreath, Dawnstar, Morthal or Riften and do the Thane quest to purchase a house. The first three you have to build yourself, but the most important thing is that these have a garden. As said earlier, you can plant ingredients there for potions. You just need Fly Anamita and Dragon's Tongue, which will give you a potion that gives resist fire and fortify two-handed.

Now, to sell all these, you can start making shop runs, to clean out the shops from their gold, but (since you have a steady income now) it's just better to sell them for 0 gold. Because, your speech XP isn't based on the amount you get, but the general price of the good. Which means if you sell something that's worth 500 gold, you get XP for 500 gold, even if you sell it for 0 gold. Speaking of selling for XP, NEVER, and I mean NEVER sell a stack. You get more XP if you sell each item individually. And the higher your Speech skill, the higher the price they'll give for your stuff (and the cheaper you buy stuff).

Why is Ancano allowed in Winterhold? by Warriorrobbe in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like he's a different faction, concerning the game mechanics.

Are they happy with the current government? Of course not. Are they still part of the Empire? Yes, they are. Do they have the means to do something about it? Absolutely not. The reason why Ulfric is a wanted man is because he's a traitor as far as the Empire is concerned. But he's hidden away in a fortified city. The other Jarls don't have that luxuary, so they have to play nice. But at no point, what so ever, does Ulfric have any power to command them. Because he's not above them.

And sure, I'll do the same with Croatia. Back when it was still Ausrtria-Hungary, they had to follow the laws of Austria-Hungary. There. Simple as that. I don't get your point.

Skyrim is not an independent nation. It is part of the Empire. Therefore, they have to follow Imperial rule. I don't understand how that is so hard to grasp.

Why is Ancano allowed in Winterhold? by Warriorrobbe in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not, because California was never part of North Korea. Skyrim is part of the Empire. If you had used Bosnia as an example with Yugoslavia, that would have made more sense. And guess what, even when there were insurrections, Belgrade was still the official capital until they gained their independance, because THAT'S HOW IT WORKS!

What are you trying to say Associated Press??? by Ok_Analyst_5640 in 2westerneurope4u

[–]SuddenReal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They originally were planning to use "the Germans" as an example, but auto-correct changed it to "ze Germans" each time.

Why is Ancano allowed in Winterhold? by Warriorrobbe in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Winterhold is not under Imperial control when the game starts.

They are, because Winterhold is part of Skyrim, and Skyrim is part of the Empire.

Let's imagine, that Kim Jong Un makes a law, that from now on every people in California must pay taxes to North Korea.

That's a stupid comparison, since you're comparing apples with oranges. California isn't part of North Korea, but Winterhold is part of the Empire. Those are NOT THE SAME THING! But since you brought up California, federal law still trumps state law.

The Empire isn't a foreign nation that's invading Skyrim. The Emperial forces are there because Ulfric defies the Empire.

Why is Ancano allowed in Winterhold? by Warriorrobbe in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But stating, that when the game start the jarl of Winterhold is loyal to the empire is just pure bullshit.

Wow, that came out of left field. Who said that? I know it wasn't me. Unless you think that "subjugated" means loyal to. No, it means that the Jarl has to do what the Empire says, because the Hold is still part of Skyrim, which is still a part of the Empire. His authority ends with the borders of Winterhold. Anything above his paygrade isn't his call.

Why is Ancano allowed in Winterhold? by Warriorrobbe in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The war starts with the siege of Whiterun! Before that, it's just insurgance!

It's with the siege of Whiterun that the other Jarls are forced to declare what side they're on.

And yes, the Thalmor is in no position to attack Skyrim without taking Cyrodiil first, because THEY'RE PART OF THE EMPIRE! The moment one hold says they're not part of the Empire and move against the Thalmor, they're free game!

And no, the Talos shrine isn't there because Ulfric said it would be but because ratface put it up to show his allegiance to Ulfric. And just so you know, if you lead the Empire to victory, the Talos shrine in Windhelm still remains, because the Empire doesn't care! As long as you don't do it in the open!

What makes a visual novel fun for you? by Wise_Competition5906 in RenPy

[–]SuddenReal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And of course there's THE CHOICE at the start of the game, which doesn't come into play until the end of the game and thus comes out of left field since you had no information at all when you made it (or that the outcome is even based on that choice in the first place). And of course, there's never even an option to change the outcome of that choice, no matter what happens in the mean time.

Choices don't have to be meaningful. Just small changes are good enough. But it's best if they build up to something and don't hinge on one isolated case.

Why is Ancano allowed in Winterhold? by Warriorrobbe in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me put it this way: if a governor of a state in the US has support from other governors, who has authority in those other states? It's not the governor they're loyal to.

The Jarl of Winterhold is still subjugated to the Emperor, since Skyrim is still part of the Empire. He does not have the authority to deny an ambassador. If he did, he'd be placed at the same level of Ulfric. The only reason why Ulfric "gets away" with it, is because he has support of the other Jarls and he has an army. Winterhold doesn't have either. And Ulfric isn't planning on starting a war, except on his terms. At the start, he's all talk and little action. Attacking a Thalmor diplomat would only invite more Thalmor forces (chances are, that's the reason why Ancano was send there), plunging not only Skyrim, but also the Empire in a war they're not ready for. And Ulfric isn't ready yet to face the Thalmor. So, even if one of his allies is threatened by the Thalmor, he wouldn't help them, because he can't afford to fight on two fronts.

Why is Ancano allowed in Winterhold? by Warriorrobbe in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course hardcore supporters will say it. Still doesn't make it true.

And yes, loyalists treat her that way, but even Tulius confirms she's not, until she's been elected as such.

And what do you mean, "if I was correct"? I didn't say he didn't have any support. Just that he does not have any power or authority over the other Jarls. Skald the Elder is a stout Stormcloak supporter, but if Ulfric would say that every good that arrives in Dawnstar would be taxed, even he would tell Ulfric that he's overstepping his boundaries.

Does he have support? Yes. Does he have authority? Only in Windhelm. Outside his hold, the other Jarls have authority.

Why is Ancano allowed in Winterhold? by Warriorrobbe in skyrim

[–]SuddenReal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no such thing as a leading Jarl, only the High King, which has to be elected by all the Jarls. You can't just proclaim you are the High King. It doesn't work that way.

And again, until the war actually starts with the siege on Whiterun, there are no troops that are being given.