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[Mad Cow]

Are most of the item finds from dungeon dives, or quests?

 

[Ignoramus]

Are most of the item finds from dungeon dives, or quests?

About 50/50 for me.

 

[Foosball God]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome.  I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around.  Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

So far (Breton Mage) beides the items I got for doing Assassin quests, my "assassin's" chest piece (constant chameleon effect -- pretty sweet) For some reason I seem to find some nice boots too: Have boots of unburdening (something like that) that add an extra 50 on my weight limit. boots of waterwalking are pretty sweet too.

Yeah, I forgot about the water walking boots. I have that for my Redguard tank. Makes it nice to be able to just make a bee line for somewhere without having to swim.

 

[Foosball God]

Are most of the item finds from dungeon dives, or quests?

The ring of the nighteye was a dungeon dive. I don't remember which dungeon though. I know it was a cave though, not a fort.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

just an fyi...

you can search inside the this thread alone by putting a search term in the box at the bottom of the page...

might make finding things a tad easier in this big thread...

 

[TxBuckeye]

just an fyi...

you can search inside the this thread alone by putting a search term in the box at the bottom of the page...

might make finding things a tad easier in this big thread...

Wow, never noticed that. Thanks.

 

[Mad Cow]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome. I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around. Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

So far (Breton Mage) beides the items I got for doing Assassin quests, my "assassin's" chest piece (constant chameleon effect -- pretty sweet) For some reason I seem to find some nice boots too: Have boots of unburdening (something like that) that add an extra 50 on my weight limit. boots of waterwalking are pretty sweet too.

Yeah, I forgot about the water walking boots. I have that for my Redguard tank. Makes it nice to be able to just make a bee line for somewhere without having to swim.

What about the boots? Quest?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Pretty cool on-line character creation tool:

http://guides.ign.com/guides/702493/page_15.html

 

[Foosball God]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome.  I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around.  Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

So far (Breton Mage) beides the items I got for doing Assassin quests, my "assassin's" chest piece (constant chameleon effect -- pretty sweet) For some reason I seem to find some nice boots too: Have boots of unburdening (something like that) that add an extra 50 on my weight limit. boots of waterwalking are pretty sweet too.

Yeah, I forgot about the water walking boots. I have that for my Redguard tank. Makes it nice to be able to just make a bee line for somewhere without having to swim.

What about the boots? Quest?

No, that was in a dungeon on my way to do the Ghost quest down south in Bravil I think?Anyone else do the "Running Man" quest yet?

 

[Mad Cow]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome. I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around. Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

So far (Breton Mage) beides the items I got for doing Assassin quests, my "assassin's" chest piece (constant chameleon effect -- pretty sweet) For some reason I seem to find some nice boots too: Have boots of unburdening (something like that) that add an extra 50 on my weight limit. boots of waterwalking are pretty sweet too.

Yeah, I forgot about the water walking boots. I have that for my Redguard tank. Makes it nice to be able to just make a bee line for somewhere without having to swim.

What about the boots? Quest?

No, that was in a dungeon on my way to do the Ghost quest down south in Bravil I think?Anyone else do the "Running Man" quest yet?

Ghost quest?Dang, there are so many things to do.

Has anyone run into Hackdirt? Messed up town, man. Had to open me a can of whoopass on them.

 

[Red Herring]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome.  I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around.  Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

So far (Breton Mage) beides the items I got for doing Assassin quests, my "assassin's" chest piece (constant chameleon effect -- pretty sweet) For some reason I seem to find some nice boots too: Have boots of unburdening (something like that) that add an extra 50 on my weight limit. boots of waterwalking are pretty sweet too.

Yeah, I forgot about the water walking boots. I have that for my Redguard tank. Makes it nice to be able to just make a bee line for somewhere without having to swim.

What about the boots? Quest?

found mine in a dungeon dive, a fort, IIRC

 

[Ignoramus]

Has anyone run into Hackdirt? Messed up town, man. Had to open me a can of whoopass on them.

There's more to Hackdirt than meets the eye.And you're not done whooping ### there.

 

[Mad Cow]

Man, and it is a fairly full schedule at work today, too.

 

[Mad Cow]

Has anyone run into Hackdirt? Messed up town, man. Had to open me a can of whoopass on them.

There's more to Hackdirt than meets the eye.And you're not done whooping ### there.

Are you referring to what lies beneath? Because I kicked their asses, too.

 

[Foosball God]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome.  I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around.  Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

So far (Breton Mage) beides the items I got for doing Assassin quests, my "assassin's" chest piece (constant chameleon effect -- pretty sweet) For some reason I seem to find some nice boots too: Have boots of unburdening (something like that) that add an extra 50 on my weight limit. boots of waterwalking are pretty sweet too.

Yeah, I forgot about the water walking boots. I have that for my Redguard tank. Makes it nice to be able to just make a bee line for somewhere without having to swim.

What about the boots? Quest?

No, that was in a dungeon on my way to do the Ghost quest down south in Bravil I think?Anyone else do the "Running Man" quest yet?

Ghost quest?Dang, there are so many things to do.

Has anyone run into Hackdirt? Messed up town, man. Had to open me a can of whoopass on them.

I think it's called the "Lonely Wanderer" or something like that. The Running Man type quest is called "The Hunt" Both are in Bravil.

 

[Foosball God]

Never been to Hackdirt.

 

[Ignoramus]

Has anyone run into Hackdirt? Messed up town, man. Had to open me a can of whoopass on them.

There's more to Hackdirt than meets the eye.And you're not done whooping ### there.

Are you referring to what lies beneath? Because I kicked their asses, too.

In part, yes. But there is a quest associated with the town.

 

[Mad Cow]

Has anyone run into Hackdirt? Messed up town, man. Had to open me a can of whoopass on them.

There's more to Hackdirt than meets the eye.And you're not done whooping ### there.

Are you referring to what lies beneath? Because I kicked their asses, too.

In part, yes. But there is a quest associated with the town.

I freed the captive, if that is what you are referring to. If otherwise, I will have a hard time finishing the quest because, um, well, you know. Their ain't no one left alive.

 

[Ignoramus]

Has anyone run into Hackdirt? Messed up town, man. Had to open me a can of whoopass on them.

There's more to Hackdirt than meets the eye.And you're not done whooping ### there.

Are you referring to what lies beneath? Because I kicked their asses, too.

In part, yes. But there is a quest associated with the town.

I [sPOILED] if that is what you are referring to. If otherwise, I will have a hard time finishing the quest because, um, well, you know. Their ain't no one left alive.

That's it. If you didn't actually get a quest for it, let me know... you may be due a reward.

 

[Mad Cow]

Has anyone run into Hackdirt? Messed up town, man. Had to open me a can of whoopass on them.

There's more to Hackdirt than meets the eye.And you're not done whooping ### there.

Are you referring to what lies beneath? Because I kicked their asses, too.

In part, yes. But there is a quest associated with the town.

I [sPOILED] if that is what you are referring to. If otherwise, I will have a hard time finishing the quest because, um, well, you know. Their ain't no one left alive.

That's it. If you didn't actually get a quest for it, let me know... you may be due a reward.

I never got the quest from the mother, but when I ran into the daughter, she asked to help her and it got me going. What is the reward?

 

[Meat]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome. I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around. Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

Whats the ring do? Right now i just have 2 rings that autocast 'sheild' on me. basically a new 22% armor bonus (not bad for a tank).

 

[Foosball God]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome.  I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around.  Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

Whats the ring do? Right now i just have 2 rings that autocast 'sheild' on me. basically a new 22% armor bonus (not bad for a tank).

Think night vision goggles.

 

[fasteddie_21]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome.  I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around.  Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

Whats the ring do? Right now i just have 2 rings that autocast 'sheild' on me. basically a new 22% armor bonus (not bad for a tank).

Think night vision goggles.

And invaluable in dungeons.-fe

 

[Foosball God]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome.  I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around.  Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

Whats the ring do? Right now i just have 2 rings that autocast 'sheild' on me. basically a new 22% armor bonus (not bad for a tank).

Think night vision goggles.

And invaluable in dungeons.-fe

 

[Foosball God]

On a side note. My assassin has to run away like a little girl if there is a wild boar in the road. She can fight off a bandit with a battle axe, but put a wild boar in the road and the thing will rip the #### out of her.

 

[Mad Cow]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome. I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around. Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

Whats the ring do? Right now i just have 2 rings that autocast 'sheild' on me. basically a new 22% armor bonus (not bad for a tank).

Think night vision goggles.

And invaluable in dungeons.-fe

Was it a quest item, or dungeon diving?

 

[Foosball God]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome.  I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around.  Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

Whats the ring do? Right now i just have 2 rings that autocast 'sheild' on me. basically a new 22% armor bonus (not bad for a tank).

Think night vision goggles.

And invaluable in dungeons.-fe

Was it a quest item, or dungeon diving?

Dungeon, on my way to Bravil. When I get home I'll see what dungeons are on my tank's map to try and narrow it down for you.

 

[Mad Cow]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome. I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around. Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

Whats the ring do? Right now i just have 2 rings that autocast 'sheild' on me. basically a new 22% armor bonus (not bad for a tank).

Think night vision goggles.

And invaluable in dungeons.-fe

Was it a quest item, or dungeon diving?

Dungeon, on my way to Bravil. When I get home I'll see what dungeons are on my tank's map to try and narrow it down for you.

Could be the level, as well. Just ascended to 11 and almost at 12.

 

[Foosball God]

What are your favorite items?

On my Redguard tank I have a ring of the night eye which is awesome.  I never realized how many chests I was probably missing in some of these dungeons until I got it.

On my Dark Elf assassin I have a life detect necklace, which is very handy when I'm stealthing around.  Although that funky purple haze is kind of annoying around town.

Whats the ring do? Right now i just have 2 rings that autocast 'sheild' on me. basically a new 22% armor bonus (not bad for a tank).

Think night vision goggles.

And invaluable in dungeons.-fe

Was it a quest item, or dungeon diving?

Dungeon, on my way to Bravil. When I get home I'll see what dungeons are on my tank's map to try and narrow it down for you.

Could be the level, as well. Just ascended to 11 and almost at 12.

I was probably at around level 5.

 

[Assani Fisher]

So I got completely lost in the Imperial City, finally got out, wandered my way into Fort Ash, and am there now. All the while, all I wanted to do was follow the main quest! I just suck at finding stuff though...oh well.

 

[Mad Cow]

At this point, Kvatch is under siege and I could care less. THere is too much else to do.

So many quests, so little time.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

So I got completely lost in the Imperial City, finally got out, wandered my way into Fort Ash, and am there now. All the while, all I wanted to do was follow the main quest! I just suck at finding stuff though...oh well.

Are you using your maps? I couldn't play this game without them and fast-travel.

 

[Ignoramus]

So I got completely lost in the Imperial City, finally got out, wandered my way into Fort Ash, and am there now. All the while, all I wanted to do was follow the main quest! I just suck at finding stuff though...oh well.

Are you using your maps? I couldn't play this game without them and fast-travel.

Use your map. Also, the compass at the bottom of the screen will usually guide you to your quest's next "waypoint.' Take a minute to read the manual on the compass. You'll also discover nearby points of interest with the compass. Once you figure it out, it'll make the quests much easier.

 

[Mad Cow]

So I got completely lost in the Imperial City, finally got out, wandered my way into Fort Ash, and am there now. All the while, all I wanted to do was follow the main quest! I just suck at finding stuff though...oh well.

Are you using your maps? I couldn't play this game without them and fast-travel.

I love the fast travel options to quickly tidy up a few quests.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

So I got completely lost in the Imperial City, finally got out, wandered my way into Fort Ash, and am there now. All the while, all I wanted to do was follow the main quest! I just suck at finding stuff though...oh well.

Are you using your maps? I couldn't play this game without them and fast-travel.

I love the fast travel options to quickly tidy up a few quests.

Travelling was one of the main reasons I got tired of Morrowind. I never got good at jumping. So I had to rely on those bug-ships to get from A to B and then you had hoof it another 15 miles to get somewhere. I loved the quests, but taking 30 mins of gametime to just get to somewhere got very, very old for me.

 

[Assani Fisher]

No, havn't been using maps at all...I'm learning more and more though.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

No, havn't been using maps at all...I'm learning more and more though.

Definately start. Anytime you walk past anything, you automatically get an entry for it on your map. Spend the time to learn how to access these and use the fast-travel...will make your life MUCH easier.

 

[Assani Fisher]

Question: A weapons weight....obviously that has to do with how many items you can carry and how much it'll slow you down, but does it also mean that an item is easier to use if its lighter?

The reason I ask is this: The steel shortsword, for example, has a weight of 10 and a damage of 4. The iron warhammer has a weight of 30 and a damage of 4. So you'd think that since the former does the same damage with being 1/3 of the weight, it'd be better....but the game says that the latter is worth 60 coins while the former is only 25. Why?

 

[Assani Fisher]

No, havn't been using maps at all...I'm learning more and more though.

Definately start. Anytime you walk past anything, you automatically get an entry for it on your map. Spend the time to learn how to access these and use the fast-travel...will make your life MUCH easier.

will do.

 

[Ignoramus]

No, havn't been using maps at all...I'm learning more and more though.

Definately start. Anytime you walk past anything, you automatically get an entry for it on your map. Spend the time to learn how to access these and use the fast-travel...will make your life MUCH easier.

Outside of cities, you have to get close enough for it to pop up on the map. If you are near something that you've not yet discovered, you'll see a "bright" icon on your compass. If you get close enough to the place, you will get a message that you discovered X and it will then show up and the icon will be dark. Once you've discovered it, you can fast travel to it just by clicking on the location.Also get familiar with the close-up map for use in exploring dungeons and finding your way around town. It really comes in handy.

 

[Mad Cow]

No, havn't been using maps at all...I'm learning more and more though.

Definately start. Anytime you walk past anything, you automatically get an entry for it on your map. Spend the time to learn how to access these and use the fast-travel...will make your life MUCH easier.

Outside of cities, you have to get close enough for it to pop up on the map. If you are near something that you've not yet discovered, you'll see a "bright" icon on your compass. If you get close enough to the place, you will get a message that you discovered X and it will then show up and the icon will be dark. Once you've discovered it, you can fast travel to it just by clicking on the location.Also get familiar with the close-up map for use in exploring dungeons and finding your way around town. It really comes in handy.

How do you get along without that map?I had not taken the time to figure out the compass as far as helping you discover new stuff, though. I figured it was just telling you things you had already discovered. GOod info.

 

[Assani Fisher]

If you enter a cave or castle, kill an enemy, leave the cave/castle, then return....will that enemy still be dead or will it respawn'?

 

[Foosball God]

No, havn't been using maps at all...I'm learning more and more though.

Definately start. Anytime you walk past anything, you automatically get an entry for it on your map. Spend the time to learn how to access these and use the fast-travel...will make your life MUCH easier.

Outside of cities, you have to get close enough for it to pop up on the map. If you are near something that you've not yet discovered, you'll see a "bright" icon on your compass. If you get close enough to the place, you will get a message that you discovered X and it will then show up and the icon will be dark. Once you've discovered it, you can fast travel to it just by clicking on the location.Also get familiar with the close-up map for use in exploring dungeons and finding your way around town. It really comes in handy.

How do you get along without that map?I had not taken the time to figure out the compass as far as helping you discover new stuff, though. I figured it was just telling you things you had already discovered. GOod info.

This is essential.

 

[Ignoramus]

If you enter a cave or castle, kill an enemy, leave the cave/castle, then return....will that enemy still be dead or will it respawn'?

It will be dead. Another monster may spawn but the first one will be dead. It may get looted by someone/thing else though.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

If you enter a cave or castle, kill an enemy, leave the cave/castle, then return....will that enemy still be dead or will it respawn'?

The carcass will disappear after X amount of time, but once you kill something in this game, it's dead for good. (Unless there's some restore/conjure #### I don't know about )

 

[Assani Fisher]

I feel like I"m going around in circles in Fort Ash. There appears to be no more enemies left...is there anything here to find or am I just wasting my time?

 

[Foosball God]

If you enter a cave or castle, kill an enemy, leave the cave/castle, then return....will that enemy still be dead or will it respawn'?

The carcass will disappear after X amount of time, but once you kill something in this game, it's dead for good. (Unless there's some restore/conjure #### I don't know about )

Well, there is this quest...

 

[Mad Cow]

I feel like I"m going around in circles in Fort Ash. There appears to be no more enemies left...is there anything here to find or am I just wasting my time?

Most forts and caves are just that - forts and caves to explore and plunder. That's what makes it so cool and entertaining.

 

[Ignoramus]

I feel like I"m going around in circles in Fort Ash. There appears to be no more enemies left...is there anything here to find or am I just wasting my time?

Did you go as part of a quest or just spelunking? If it's a quest, follow the arrow on your compass. If it's just spelunking, you may have cleared it.

 

[Assani Fisher]

Nevermind...I found another door, although I appear to be stuck at a series of gates now.