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Unlike some Forum members, I don’t hate Skyrim, or think it is a glitch-ridden piece of junk. In fact I am in awe of the depth and playability. Nonetheless, there are some inconsistencies that just irk me. Because they don’t affect the central play of the game, I doubt if they will ever be addressed, but they always make me grit my teeth.

For example:

Why, if I am Arch-Mage, am I still not allowed to read the books in the Arcaneum? Why can’t I just fire that Orc-dork librarian and read them all, learning every spell there is?

Why does adding just one more item suddenly make you unable to run or fast-travel? Shouldn’t your speed steadily go down as your weight:stamina ratio increases?

Why do animals/skeletons often carry money and gems with them? Where are they going to shop, and what would they buy?

I am sure others have similar annoyances. What is yours?
 

nordicowboy

Must be my Nord blood......
"Why do animals/skeletons often carry money and gems with them? Where are they going to shop, and what would they buy?"

I get that skeletons carry money. It's kind of like the River Styx mentality from Greek mythology. But with animals...the answer my friend came up with is that after an animal eats someone, all of that gold and treasure gets stuck in the colon. Brings a new meaning to "filthy rich". However, I don't remember seeing deer or mammoths chowing down on the poor, unsuspecting people of Skyrim.

WHY CAN I ONLY BUY A HOUSE IN A WALLED CITY???:mad:
 

Streets

The Gentleman Owl
I think people should have updated dialogue after you complete something worthy: The Whiterun guy (Nazeem?) who always asks if you make it to the cloud district even after you killed the dragon, became the Thane, etc. He should be like "Glad to see you finally made it to the cloud district!" And that little boy in Dragonsreach who says the thing about licking my father's boots, maybe he should say something like "whoa, you badass, you killed a dragon." There are many many more examples.
 

Docta Corvina

Well-Known Member
LOL, one that especially irks me is becoming the Thieves Guild Master and about three of my agents still give me more than enough rotten attitude to last a lifetime. I should at least be able to boot their asses if I can't straight up beat the sass out of them. Same goes for any guild/faction that you can lead, really. They all seem to have at least one bad apple.
 

Jersey Dagmar

Just in time for the fiyahworks show! BOOM!
Why do animals/skeletons often carry money and gems with them? Where are they going to shop, and what would they buy?

I think with the animals, it might mean they ate someone who was carrying such an item. I've already found these type of items on carnivores.

LOL, one that especially irks me is becoming the Thieves Guild Master and about three of my agents still give me more than enough rotten attitude to last a lifetime. I should at least be able to boot their asses if I can't straight up beat the sass out of them. Same goes for any guild/faction that you can lead, really. They all seem to have at least one bad apple.

There is no bad apple in the Brotherhood. At least one that doesn't get offed. LOL
 

Oren74

Active Member
I had this conversation with my wife (who doesn't understand these games very much) and she had a great explanation.

there are dragons, fireballs, skeletons, teleportation (fast travel) and potions...but there can't be a gem on a wolf?

Was hard for me to argue with her!
 

imaginepageant

Slytherin Alumni
The speed with which you can become the leader of the guilds has always irked me, especially with the College of Winterhold and Companions. You do five or six things for them, and bam! You're shuttled to the top of the ladder over the heads of everyone else who has been there longer and is likely more able than you. I'd like to see an actual timeframe implemented—for example, you have to wait a certain amount of days, in game time, after completing the first quest in a guild before you get the second. That way you can't be crowned Harbinger of the Companions exactly three days after joining, which I find utterly ridiculous.

Another guild-related annoyance: I hate how everyone is always sitting around, twiddling their thumbs, and as soon as I walk in, the leaders are all, "IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU GOT BACK, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE!" Why the hell don't you make Vex do that shill job instead of letting her drink ale in the Flagon all day, or kick Veezara's lazy butt out on that contract instead of letting him sit by the pond in the Sanctuary?
 

Docta Corvina

Well-Known Member
Another guild-related annoyance: I hate how everyone is always sitting around, twiddling their thumbs, and as soon as I walk in, the leaders are all, "IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU GOT BACK, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE!" Why the hell don't you make Vex do that shill job instead of letting her drink ale in the Flagon all day, or kick Veezara's lazy butt out on that contract instead of letting him sit by the pond in the Sanctuary?

OMG, I agree so hard! I just wanna smack Vex whenever she says something snide to me about not doing enough work, when I JUST got back from jobs all the way in Markarth and Solitude and I'm exhausted and thirsting for a swig of ale. And she's still sitting in the same place she was when I left two days before. It's like, "What the hell do YOU people do all day, again? Indulge me." :mad:
 

Esteban Araya

New Member
I think people should have updated dialogue after you complete something worthy: The Whiterun guy (Nazeem?) who always asks if you make it to the cloud district even after you killed the dragon, became the Thane, etc. He should be like "Glad to see you finally made it to the cloud district!" And that little boy in Dragonsreach who says the thing about licking my father's boots, maybe he should say something like "whoa, you badass, you killed a dragon." There are many many more examples.

I agree, it bothers that even though I finished the civil war quests, people still talk about it like the war is going on, I think they should be updated so they say something like: I'm glad the war is over.
 

imaginepageant

Slytherin Alumni
I agree, it bothers that even though I finished the civil war quests, people still talk about it like the war is going on, I think they should be updated so they say something like: I'm glad the war is over.

Along the same lines, there should really be new dialogue after you've slain Alduin. It was extremely disappointing to come back from Sovngarde and not even get a hearty "Good job!" :sadface:
 

Vinz

Active Member
Along the same lines, there should really be new dialogue after you've slain Alduin. It was extremely disappointing to come back from Sovngarde and not even get a hearty "Good job!" :sadface:

I think guards do say something like "You have saved us from a great evil"
 

Grogmar Ghrobash

'Tis better to be alone, then of bad company.
Along the same lines, there should really be new dialogue after you've slain Alduin. It was extremely disappointing to come back from Sovngarde and not even get a hearty "Good job!" :sadface:

I'm not sure weather people know you went to sovengarde or not though.
 

XbSuper

Active Member
I think the whole lack of updated dialogue has bothered just about everyone that purchased this game since the day of release. I'm hoping the dlc might address this (although I'm still not sure I'm going to get it), but I've given up ranting about it, I've said my piece, now the ball is in bethesda's court.
 

Adam Warlock

Well-Known Member
Bethesda developer heard to say , " I would have provided more secondary vocal clips to recognize advances in the game... but I was sick that day ."
 

bulbaquil

...is not Sjadbek, he just runs him.
Bethesda developer heard to say , " I would have provided more secondary vocal clips to recognize advances in the game... but I was sick that day ."

Correction :)

"I was going to provide more secondary vocal clips to recognize advances in the game, but then I took an arrow in the knee."

In all seriousness:

- Agree that people should recognize when the war is over*, when you've defeated Alduin, when you've become thane of the hold you're in, etc.
- Why isn't there a Stormcloak equivalent to Captain Aldis, who calls you out if you're wearing Imperial armor and potentially gives you a bounty in Eastmarch?
- I get why Saerlund is still there after the Imperials take over Riften, since he sides with them; why does he still have the same speech as if the Stormcloaks are in charge? (Goes in with vocal clips)

*This especially applies to people like the Battle-Borns after the Stormcloaks fully liberate Skyrim, for instance. I don't think the Empire's going to be easily able to send reinforcy ements.

I can at least get why you can get through the Companions so fast; indications from Kodlak's journal are that he's kind of fast-tracking you to be Harbinger. Still, you should probably have to do some number of radiant quests with them in much the same way you do to become Guild Master of the TG. As it is, these are sort of like the equivalent of saying "Congrats on making it through the one-year probationary period. You'll fit in well at our organization. In fact, if you take on just one more client, we'll make you C.E.O.!"
 

Adam Warlock

Well-Known Member
^ Actually I was making reference to one of the very few Guard`s clips that occur later in the game (if you`ve destroyed the Dark Brotherhood) , but the arrow in the knee is still a classic.
A Guard might also offer to buy you a drink for ridding Skyrim of Astrid and her minions.
New clips obviously can be done , Bethesda just didn`t do enough of them
 

bulbaquil

...is not Sjadbek, he just runs him.
A Guard might also offer to buy you a drink for ridding Skyrim of Astrid and her minions.

Huh, don't think I've heard that one. I have heard the "...but I was sick that day" one, though.
 

Derpo

Member
I hate that imperial soldiers dont call me sir. or legate((though the commanders do)) and stromcloaks dont call me stormblade or whatever my title is. failing to call a legate by his title by a petty infantry a legate would have him flogged and beaten and they refer to me as the ultimate insult "CITIZEN"
 

Adam Warlock

Well-Known Member
Yeah , it was hugely funny to hear this Markarth Guard offer to buy me a cold one because Guards are all infamous for bumming drinks.
Then I realized that since he was on duty , he would never make good on his offer by going to the Inn with me.
So I pickpocketed his ale
 

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