things that get overlooked
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sticky runes
Well-Known Member
I don't know if this counts, but have you noticed the way the buckles on the Imperial armour become stretched with the character's movements? Even right at the beginning of the game, when the female captain kicks the prisoner's body from the chopping block, you'll notice the details on her skirt stretching in weird shapes. Or if you start digging in an ore vein while wearing Imperial armour, you might notice some weird distortions.
Nighthiker77
Well-Known Member
The ants on the stump in Riverwood blew my mind.
khazan99
Semi-professional cabbage collector
Just yesterday I discovered a Flawless Emerald near Riverwood.... that surprised me.
And the falling pine needles/dust motes, etc that drift through the air are really nice. It might not seem like all that much, but it adds a sense of visual depth. It's a nice detail that was added.
And the falling pine needles/dust motes, etc that drift through the air are really nice. It might not seem like all that much, but it adds a sense of visual depth. It's a nice detail that was added.
shadowkitty
Mistress of Shadows
Just the other day I was standing outside the dark brotherhoods lair and noticed the trees blowing gently in the wind. Nice 
khazan99
Semi-professional cabbage collector
When it's quiet and you stand near them, I'm pretty sure you can hear water trickling from down below as well.
I always wondered if there was a way into the sewers, like if it is part of a quest or something, since they are rather prominent and unique to Solitude.
sticky runes
Well-Known Member
I always assumed that's where we end up going to do the wolf queen reawakened quest - you go through the temple and through a watery passage and into the nordic ruins...
Actually, the wells in some towns seem to be situated above places, like the Falkreath prison, where the werewolf escapes through the well, and the Rat way in Riften (I think it's the area with the chopping block which is beneath the well in the market place)
khazan99
Semi-professional cabbage collector
Wow that's interesting - I'm not familiar with that quest (yet) so I'll have to investigate that further. Thanks for the info!
Daelon DuLac
How do you backstab a Dragon?
You'll enjoy it (I assume you mean the Wolfqueen stuff). Just remember to be well prepared! I wasn't and got slaughtered. There's a lot more to it than just the temple/sewer stuff though.
sticky runes
Well-Known Member
Yeah, you need some good undead repellent before going into Potema's catacombs. The priest does give you a turn undead spell if you talk with him before entering, but I got my ass kicked the first time I did that quest.
Oh, back on topic: If you plant glowing mushrooms in your garden, they do indeed light up at night!
TeamVilkas6661
Member
It's not a strikingly awesome detail but I like to have my character just stand in a busy part of a town/city for the simple purpose of listening and watching everyone. It's neat to watch NPCs interact at the markets like in Windhelm (I think) where there's meat, jewelry, and armor stalls all next to each other. It poses some interesting dialogue when some random lady thinks she's being asked to pay too much...
Twiffle
Well-Known Member
When you are just standing you will notice that you actually sway slightly, also if you are in sneak mode and in 3rd person without anything equiped your hands move, as though you are tense or nervous. Dunno if its been said but while walking around the clouds cast shadows as they drift past
Epic Keith
By Ysmir you're going to FREEZE to death!
If you have PC and use tfc to wander around, you will notice your character will frown if near an enemy
sticky runes
Well-Known Member
and NPCs admire their weapons sometimes. For example, the guy who helps you kill the vampires in Morthal started stroking his axe blade while he was outside the cave waiting for me. And my followers sometimes fold their arms while I'm faffing around sharpening my weapons and stuff.
DrunkenMage
Intoxicated Arch-Mage
Windhelm's palace of the Kings has little plaques with names of past High Kings. The start of their reign and the end.
HARALD
REIGNED 1E 143 - 221
13th in the line of Ysgramor and
founder of the great Kingdom of
Skyrim, where he established fair
Windhelm as his capital.
OLAF ONE-EYE
REIGNED 1E 420 - 452
Subdued the foul dragon Numinex,
reunited Skyrim after the war of
Succession, and conquered the
barbarous Reach.
WULFHARTH
OF ATMORA
REIGNED 1E 480 - 533
Ysmir, Shor's Tongue, Dragon of the
North and noble champion who
defeated the Direnni and cleaned
Skyrim of the Alessian heresy.
HARALD
REIGNED 1E 143 - 221
13th in the line of Ysgramor and
founder of the great Kingdom of
Skyrim, where he established fair
Windhelm as his capital.
OLAF ONE-EYE
REIGNED 1E 420 - 452
Subdued the foul dragon Numinex,
reunited Skyrim after the war of
Succession, and conquered the
barbarous Reach.
WULFHARTH
OF ATMORA
REIGNED 1E 480 - 533
Ysmir, Shor's Tongue, Dragon of the
North and noble champion who
defeated the Direnni and cleaned
Skyrim of the Alessian heresy.
