Keeping game a challenge post level 50/55?

[Eyam3]

Hi folks,

 

After about 6 weeks I've got to lvl 61 but covered very little of the game content, & am finding the combat very easy indeed.

 

I've been using Sperg (with 1 perk per every 2 levels), ACE, Deadly Dragons, Deadly Wenches, Revenge of the Enemies. Despite these, it's still got too easy now, though it was a challenge until about lvl 55 maybe.

 

(I've set difficulties level to Master, makes no difference).

 

Next playthrough/remodding I'd like a longer lasting challenge.

 

Would the hardcore settings of SPERG plus turning off auto perks on it, using ACE & adding Duel (seems to be designed to work with ACE) make much of a difference or would you recommend other mods to improve AI/difficulty?

 

There's a confusion of choices available ... Morrowloot? Skyrim Unleashed? High level Enemies? ASIS? OBIS?

 

I'm a bit wary of the more radical options of Skyre or Requiem, want to avoid those.

 

Anyway recommendations?

 

 

 

[stebo104]

Easy enough, just get the Requiem overhaul. I've messed with it a bit and used some cheats to sup up lvl/stats (like lvl 700 and 5k+ stats) and was still getting owned by high lvl mobs such as dragons, If I was not fully setup (then again I also had elemental dragons w/patch, and dam dealt at 50% and dam received at 300%). Good thing I enjoy with Requiem is low lvl npc's are tough up to about lvl 12 or so (if geared), if you can even make it past the 3 wolfs right before riverwood lol.

[ironbender800]

I know you said you dont want complete overhauls but you should try Skyrim Redone or Requiem. Both are designed with high level gameplay in mind.

 

OR just use an enemy scaling mod like HLE. It can be used alongside revenge of the enemies.

 

ALSO combat evolved is great and is compatible with almost evetything except requiem. Requiem hooks into skyrim in a way that makes most other mods incompatible.

 

combat evolved on adept is like playing the vanilla game on master.

[Darkened666]

Download "Ultimate Combat" it makes enemy more "smart" they dodge, block more often and they have more special powers.

[matheusrocha100]

I use High Level Enemies, you can scale all enemies to your level and this mod will add some new spawns too.

[elixxon]

Well you could use some mod that make the mobs level infinitely and also dump the gear that were made with maxed crafting skills...

[BigBizkit]

Get SkyTweak. There you can customize every aspect of the game for balance rather than choosing from a few damage multiplier presets (which is exactly what master difficulty is).

[Deleted21550714User]

Only use kids or dogs for followers and have each hand equiped only with harsh words. I started a new play through that ive been playing for three weeks and I'm still at level 2.... in my defense there have already been good answers provided.

[Eyam3]

:)

 

So, I think I've found a mix* that just about does the trick.

 

I uninstalled Immersive/Deadly Wenches, installed ASIS, plus some INI files for it, Higher Level Enemies SIC version, Duel, & also Immersive Potions (which stops health potion spam). With already installed ACE, SPERG, Skyrim Immersive Creatures, Revenge of the Enemies, Deadly Dragons & Deadly Monsters there's (at times) a good challenge at lvl 62.

 

Incidentally, I also dropped uGrids to load from 7 to 5. I've had about 5 hours playing today (with all those additions above too), not a single CTD.

 

 

 

 

*Perhaps not so much a mix, as an "everything that's mutually compatible" :p