Hi Ya

[SchizoidMan]

Hi everyone, found my way here via a link from a search and am excited to see such a diverse collection of game threads and topics that I know I am going to enjoy browsing.

My name is Martin (Marty) I live in the North East (UK), I am 59 and have been playing games on and off since my Commodore C16 and Plus 4 in 1985.

 

Although I have had several different computers over the years (two of which were my own build) I always preferred gaming on consoles as it seemed more easily accessible and I could share the gameplay with my daughter.

More recently my interest has been with the PS3 and its predecessors from which I have had many hours of fun and late nights..............and then Skyrim came along, and whilst all us PS3 Skyrim gamers were struggling with crashes, lag and broken quests to name just a couple of the PS3 Skyrim game killers you guys were having a great time just playing the game and in a God-like way fixing everything with various and wonderful mods............I was so envious and desperately wanted to be a part of that superior clique, but eventually and slowly but surely PS3 Skyrim got fixed and is now one of my favourite games.

 

Anyway,...... I bought a laptop from Novatech (their own build) a couple of years ago and I have just discovered that somehow despite its relatively low laptop specs I can play most older (Morrowind, The Witcher and Oblivion to name a couple) and some more recent games (Xcom, Mass Effect 2&3 and Bioshock 2) on it, and now I am beside myself with joy because I have the opportunity to become God-like, install mods and insert console commands etc just like you guys.........but first I have to find out where to start and how to do it through Steam. I am going to have so much fun I'm gonna burst with happiness. :biggrin:

 

Cheers everyone, nice to meet you.

 

Marty.

[Zimitry]

Wellcome SchizoidMan (Martin), indeed you're going to have a blast here mate. You'll find yourself modding more than playing. I recommend you check for the unnoficial patches, for Skyrim and all DLCs, which fix numerous bugs. Also type armour and weapon in the searcher, as well as other things you might want to have enhance or fix in your game. You're going to be like akid in a free candy shop.

 

This is a big world, both for the mods and the problems you may encounter, both from vanillla game (the original game) and the mods. Add to that what you might learn in modding or if you start your own projects. Also, for that reason, I can't stress enough into this: Get a habit of reading every guide and FAQ you find. It's important for you and your Skyrim.

 

Download BOSS, a load order manager, since load order is a affair of matter in modding, often first cause of problems and crashes. Remember to read it's page more than any other.

Also, although downloading and installing mods (as well as managing them) is relatively easy, download the Nexus Mod Manager if you need some assistance.

 

Also, as a last note, if you have free time and are bored, or just need to do something in the meantime, drop by the chat, you can meet us and chat a bit.

 

No wishes for you, because there's no need, I just know you're going to enjoy it. And nice to meet you too.

[SchizoidMan]

Thanks a lot for the very friendly welcome and the newbie tips, I'm currenty playing The Witcher & Morrowind vanilla and can't wait to get my hands dirty with some mods and console commands.

 

Cheers,

 

Marty.