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[dragonpwnr99]

Anyone know if any companions are ok with stealing? For awhile I have been using Faendal from Riverwood as my companion but when I break in somewhere and steal shit and then try to get him to carry stuff cause I have to much, as long as I'm trespassing he says "you're not supposed to be in here." and I can't reply. Are there any companions that let me talk to them while trespassing?

EDIT: I figure a dog companion wouldn't mind, can i have my dog carry stuff for me?

[x Akwellen x]

Originally Posted by DEG23

Didn't want to start a new thread as there is probably a simple answer, but does anyone know how to apply potions and poisons to weapons. I'm playing a Thief/assassin character mainly using a bow and i have a heap of posions and arrows that are sitting in my pack going to waste.

I've tried going through the potions screen of the menu but there's no option to apply to weapons, does it have to be done at a certain place, eg a workbench?

You just drink the potion and it applies to your current weapon as far as I can tell

Q. Ok so i've enchanted my weapon how do I replace /refill the soul gem inside it as I cant see any options to do so on the enchanter table

[dragonpwnr99]

^Go to the weapon in your inventory and hit

[Nevander]

Can you find Daedric Armor or can you only make it?

[Xwonate]

Is Skyrim a dumbbed-down Oblivion with better graphics like Oblivion is a dumbbed-down Morrowind with better graphics? I don't mean to offend anyone but The Elder Scrolls was better before they started dumbing it down for the masses. I am afraid to buy it because I don't want to be disapointed.

[BluWolve]

Originally Posted by Nevander

Can you find Daedric Armor or can you only make it?

So far nothing I have found confirms you can actually obtain any Daedric Armor or Weapons through any other means besides Smithing. Anyone feel free to prove me wrong Though!
EDIT: Another way to find Daedric Armor, though technically you still have to make it.

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Originally Posted by sirmix69 so i came across that you do not want to sell the Centurion Dynamo Cores that you find. In the atronach forge in the college of winterhold, you can combine these with a black soul gem, deadra heart, and any piece of ebony armor piece to create a daedric armor. Hopefully this helps some people.

Originally Posted by BloodGodAlucard

I'm coming across a lot of Dwemer metal objects. I'm just wondering if these are used for something later in the game. They seem to have no point right now. Are they just for selling/junk. Or this there someone that wants these? Thanks to anyone that knows and is kind enough to answer these questions.

Keep these, they are required to smelt Dwemer Ingots, which are required to smith Dwemer Armor
Large Decorative Dwemer Strut
Large Dwemer Strut
Bent Dwemer Scrap Metal
Large Dwemer Plate Metal
Small Dwemer Plate Metal
Solid Dwemer Metal

[Rasjr12]

Is there something special you have to do in Markarth to get the house? I've talked to the Jarl who says to talk to his Steward who wont talk to me. Anyone else having this issue?

[Yelomachine]

For the markarth house you need to finish two quests the jarl gives you.

I cannot remember the quest names but i am pretty sure they are both miscellaneous quests.

[Rasjr12]

He wont give me any quests though he says talk to his Steward.

[lordrex217]

I found this great site for alchemy. It tells you all the ingredients for each potion.

http://skafian.com/skyrim/index.php

[Yelomachine]

For the markarth house, the 2 quests he gave me before i could get the option to buy the house was to kill a bandit leader, then a fetch and retrieve quest very close to where i killed the bandit.

I did a google search to see if i could dig up more for ya since i cant remember myself. Seems like some people arent getting it due to choices made in previous quests or it is simply glitched. Hopefully this isnt the case.

If your miscellaneous quests have items in there involving killing bandit leaders, i would do all those. Maybe he gave you the quest already and you didnt notice?

[slyweasel2]

Originally Posted by dragonpwnr99

Anyone know if any companions are ok with stealing? For awhile I have been using Faendal from Riverwood as my companion but when I break in somewhere and steal shit and then try to get him to carry stuff cause I have to much, as long as I'm trespassing he says "you're not supposed to be in here." and I can't reply. Are there any companions that let me talk to them while trespassing?

EDIT: I figure a dog companion wouldn't mind, can i have my dog carry stuff for me?

I have a companion too and am severely overburdened. How do I makeup him carry stuff?

[FangtasticBite]

I have a question about enchanting. Can I only enchant certain items with certain enchants? I have learnt the enchant by disenchanting and i have lots of soul gems of different sizes some full and some empty. but when I try to enchant my circlet the enchant for carrying more is dulled out and I cant select it. or maybe its because a circlet isnt armour?

[slikkzilla]

I loved Oblivion. But it somehow took away from the open-ness of Morrowind. These damn Elder Scroll games. (Sorry Bethesda) Probably 1000+ hours into TES games and I can't help but love what they do for us. Anyway...there are things I miss about Oblivion. I think 2Ks influence had alot to do with Oblivion. But I'm happy to have that old ES feeling back I'm getting from Skyrim also. Half my life was spent on Oblivion. The other 3/4rs (buy a calculator...call a mathmatician...check!) was spent on Morrowind. I love Skyrim so far. Thanks Bethesda for keeping us on our toes and at the edge of our seats.

[slikkzilla]

I think Oblivion gave non-TES players a chance to experience TES universe. I thought Oblivion was great. I loved it. When the Orc in the Dark Brotherhood told us of the birthday party he ruined, it was instantly one of my favorite ES moments. I'm just glad theres a company out there that cares about the players. You can tell they are 100% gamers themselves. It seems that most companies are putting out games (for the most part) to get a paycheck. Well, TES cost the same as any other game and lets us have and experience so much more. Thats not to say that games like Halo (which I f'n love) don't let us do the same. It just seems that there are alot of games coming out that are just the same-ol, same-ol. Bethesda, Bungie, BioWare (and a couple more I know I'm missing) thanks for giving us moments, and not just games.

[ninjachicken]

Can you be a vampire and a warewolf at the same time?

[dragonpwnr99]

Originally Posted by ninjachicken

Can you be a vampire and a warewolf at the same time?

No, sorry.

Originally Posted by slyweasel2

I have a companion too and am severely overburdened. How do I makeup him carry stuff?

Go to them and talk to them. Scroll down and one option should be to trade som items, or something along those lines.

If you're having my problem and he won't trade with you while trespassing iI still have yet to find a solution.

[DEG23]

I'm dying and i don't know what to do?

I was attacked by a frost wolf (think that's what they are called) and i contracted rockjoint. According to the main stats page i have contracted 1 disease. So i drank a cure disease potion i created thinking it was all solved.

However, roughly every 30 minutes real time i lose 5 stamina. I was walking through Whiterun and out of now where i can't run anymore because i am carrying too much weight. I even went to the temple in Whiterun and activated the shrine and it said all diseases cured, however my stamina isn't going back up and everytime i pass an NPC they say something like "you don't look so well". I had 240 carrying capacity now it's down to 215 and i'm constantly having to drop stuff.

Is there anywhere i can check if i still have a disease, has anyone else encountered this?

[bok249]

Originally Posted by FangtasticBite

I have a question about enchanting. Can I only enchant certain items with certain enchants? I have learnt the enchant by disenchanting and i have lots of soul gems of different sizes some full and some empty. but when I try to enchant my circlet the enchant for carrying more is dulled out and I cant select it. or maybe its because a circlet isnt armour?

certain items will only take certain enchantments. in the case of that particular enchantment, you can only put it on boots if i remember correctly.

[Efase]

Guys, i don't have the game yet but i'm really looking forward to playing an archer, hunter, ranger whatever you wanna call it. But the problem is, i have next to none experience in elder scrolls games. Anyone wanna help me out?

PS: I tried searching for a guide and couldn't find any.

[BluWolve]

Originally Posted by Efase

Guys, i don't have the game yet but i'm really looking forward to playing an archer, hunter, ranger whatever you wanna call it. But the problem is, i have next to none experience in elder scrolls games. Anyone wanna help me out?

PS: I tried searching for a guide and couldn't find any.

Reading the first few posts in this thread should give you some good advice. I know there isn't too much info posted yet but i will be adding more and if you have any questions they will get answered here. There are also a couple of handy links provided in those first couple of posts, including links to the two main wiki's that are being updated daily with info. The reason there is no real "guide" anywhere is because there is no real way to specifically play this game. You make your own experience. Skyrim is not a game, it is a world.

[XxBlueSpade2xX]

Can someone tell my if I can go back into third person while "being" (for lack of a better term) a werewolf?

This is driving me shit-house crazy

EDIT: Not just while in "Beast Mode", but when you're walking around in human form

[TheOneJat]

Ok so can anybody confirm if human companions can die or not and if so HOW.

Also, I bought Vigilance the war-dog for 500 coins, about 400 yards down the road he gets a couple of arrows in him by some Forsworn and down he goes, fucking dead! Is there any non-human companions that are a big stronger?

[WaltXXX]

Where can I see how much time I've spent in the game? Can't find it in statistics.

[TheOneJat]

Originally Posted by WaltXXX

Where can I see how much time I've spent in the game? Can't find it in statistics.

I normally go on my game save time.

[x SL4YER x]

HELP!! does anyone know where to find a flawless ruby . I need it for the only cure quest . THANKS

[jlm699]

Originally Posted by x SL4YER x

HELP!! does anyone know where to find a flawless ruby . I need it for the only cure quest . THANKS

I don't know any particular flawless ruby locations, but if you ore mineral veins you will randomly receive various gems of various qualities. I'd try that

[SteamboatWi11y]

Figured this would be best the place to post these.
Can you find a spell or create an enchanted Item that damages a skill of your own?
Previous installments you could use this to train a skill beyond the 100 cap.

Is there a enchant for invisibility on armor at all this time around?

[BluWolve]

Originally Posted by SteamboatWi11y

Figured this would be best the place to post these.
Can you find a spell or create an enchanted Item that damages a skill of your own?
Previous installments you could use this to train a skill beyond the 100 cap.

Is there a enchant for invisibility on armor at all this time around?

As for damaging a skill of your own, so far I can't find anything except for potions.

As for invisibility enchanments, again I can not find anything. However, there is an enchantment called "muffle" that helps you move more quietly. Sorry but that may be as good as it gets.

That is only as far as I know of course, anyone can feel free to prove me wrong!

[EXM9000]

Originally Posted by TheOneJat

Ok so can anybody confirm if human companions can die or not and if so HOW.

Also, I bought Vigilance the war-dog for 500 coins, about 400 yards down the road he gets a couple of arrows in him by some Forsworn and down he goes, fucking dead! Is there any non-human companions that are a big stronger?

My travel companion died once as a result of friendly fire. She went down with one of my arrows in her back. I confirmed she was in fact dead by looting her body... then reloaded from the last autosave and went on. But whenever she's gone down due to battle damage from enemies, she's gotten back up again just a few seconds later.