YcatX on 16/1/2012 at 08:39
Just to see how my character would do, and because I had guests over, I picked a spot in Whiterun to:
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This created 10 Ancient Dragons (5 Frost/5 Fire) and then I made a save, and we took turns trying to take out the 10 dragons. The most of the NPC's seems to lose their minds because they had no ranged weapons. You also learn that there are only a few places a dragon can land. I'll post some pictures tomorrow.
scumble on 16/1/2012 at 10:10
That must have looked interesting. It's given me an idea too - yesterday I had a dragon turn up at the college of Winterhold, and it mostly perched on the upper levels before dropping down into the courtyard. My level is most likely far too low for ancient dragons so I'll have to go for something a bit tamer.
Dia on 16/1/2012 at 12:26
Wow! Ten ancient dragons? Outstanding! I'm definitely going to have to try that.
Way to throw a party! ;)
YcatX on 16/1/2012 at 15:00
You have to mostly hide, being caught out in the open would mean you were caught in Fire and Frost attacks when 3-4 would be strifing the city. I've been saving all those potions for some reason. Still a lot of fun!
The dragons are on the hunt for the Dragonborn...
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Managed to get 8 in that screen
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Whiterun guards are scared!
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It felt like the town was singing Christmas carols...
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I thought I grabbed screens of all the dead dragons, but I'm not sure if I missed one or two...
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More dead dragons scattered about Whiterun...
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I wanted to see how Ulfric would do versus two dragons flying through the walls. I cried I laughed so hard. I even brought in some giants, but they didn't last long. I was level 57?
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The two bows I used were both Deadric Bows (Legendary) that were double enchanted: Silent Moons+Fire Damage, and Absorb Health+Stamina. I haven't made my dragon hunting bow yet (Frost+Fire Damage)...
Dia on 16/1/2012 at 16:47
Excellent pics, Ycat! :thumb: Btw; you gave me the idea of making a video of my encounter with six ancient dragons (yeah, that's pretty much all my PC seemed to be able to handle at once). It's uploading now & I'll post it here as soon as the upload's done.
YcatX on 16/1/2012 at 17:44
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Excellent pics, Ycat! :thumb: Btw; you gave me the idea of making a video of my encounter with six ancient dragons (yeah, that's pretty much all my PC seemed to be able to handle at once). It's uploading now & I'll post it here as soon as the upload's done.
What do you use to capture? I want to make some videos too, but I don't have the app. What did you use to make yours?
OH, BTW: I tagged Nazeem with the console. I hid, then I made 10 dragons fly out of his butt. I always thought he was an ass anyways...
If Bethesda was smart they would make a multiplayer spin off product where you and a few friends defend Skyrim towns from dragon attacks.
Dia on 16/1/2012 at 19:03
I use Fraps to capture and Cyberlink Power Director to create the videos. Sorry if the vid seems shaky, but hey, even just one dragon can make the ground and game-camera shake - six of 'em wreaked absolute havoc!
To anyone who thinks the use of the song 'Ave Maria' was a tad irreverent, I have to admit that the moment all six ancient dragons came into being over my head, my immediate reaction was to start praying! Besides, the whole thing was done tongue-in-cheek anyhow. ;) I managed to kill 4 of the six dragons, and then finally sent the last two on retreat back to their mountain aeries. :cheeky:
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love to see dragons fly out of anyone's butt, period! :laff: I'd also dearly love to join up with my fellow Dovahkiin in a multi-player - that'd be beyond cool!!
scumble on 16/1/2012 at 20:11
That's quite a good video, and somewhat amusing with that version of Ave Maria. The vocalist was good but the accompaniment was a bit cheesy... I think it's worth playing about with the free camera a bit more. Have to give it a try myself.
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If Bethesda was smart they would make a multiplayer spin off product where you and a few friends defend Skyrim towns from dragon attacks.
I suppose it would be possible to add some network support, but I suppose it would have to be with a standard version of the game. I expect the trouble is that Skyrim wasn't designed with networking in mind as MMORPGs are.
YcatX on 16/1/2012 at 22:07
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I suppose it would be possible to add some network support, but I suppose it would have to be with a standard version of the game. I expect the trouble is that Skyrim wasn't designed with networking in mind as MMORPGs are.
Well.. if it limited the players to one area "room", like Whiterun. It would be more like a set level, or a combat arena.
scumble on 17/1/2012 at 07:17
I attempted to get some interesting dragon antics going at the college of Winterhold, but they don't seem to be particularly interested in setting down. I ended up shoving a few Draugr Overlords and a Dwarven Centurion in there to see what happened, with some amusing results when the Draugr used unrelenting force. I had a dragon corpse flolloping around the walls of the college...
