foxdrop Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Recently transferred from xbox to PC. My steam update on skyrim isn't working- that's to say it doesn't progress further than 0%. I'm fairly confident this is a problem on my end (obviously) and I'm thinking I will have to re install skyrim or try to torrent the patch, although I don't want to provide support to such services. It really an issue, I haven't started or anything, and I'm not here looking for assistance regarding this issue. However, one of the real reasons I wanted skyrim for PC was for mods. Will I still be able to use mods on an unpatched version of skyrim? It would be cool to play around with stuff. Will the mod manager conflict / is this an issue regarding certain specific mods (I have tried to look in to this but it seems if there is ever a patch conflict it is that it isn't compatible with the later versions yet) or does the unpatched skyrim simply not fly with mods? I'm aware of the creation kit update, do most mods only come in to play after the patch containing this? Any help would be appreicated. I'm really not looking for "find a way to get your patch working" responses, it isn't why I made this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolben180 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Something doesn't sound right here. Is it a legit copy? From everything I've read so far, you need to be legit for most skyrim mods to work. Has something to do with steam. If your version is cracked, then your stay here is going to be very very short. Edit- and so far, from what I've seen, lots of mods need the latest patch to run. Once again, it has to do with the nature of steam. Edited March 11, 2012 by Tolben180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdrop Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yes, suspect of piracy was the underlying issue I was concerned about. Skyrim is probably the most enjoyment I have had out of a single player game in a very long time, well worth the two copies I have bought, and nothing against Bethesda as a company. I suppose you could rephrase my original post: Will mods work, or (as a somewhat anti-piracy mechanism) do unpatched skyrim copies not work with mods? I can understand if that were to be the case, and I suppose I can't fault it. I'm just itching to try out some mods! It will take me a while to re install the game at my 300kbps download speed, which is why I made this thread. It's an inconvenience more than anything. I can understand if you don't feel 'safe' to advise such a post, chancing that I could be advocating piracy. To be honest, I would feel the same. Thanks for you time regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimhsu Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Aside from issues already brought up, no inherent reason why not, based on how form records work. However, mods that were developed using versions of later editors (i.e. CK) may have "undetermined behavior" - e.g. stuff could crash, not show up, etc. Other than that, you're on your own as far as troubleshooting is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolben180 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Okay, so you're one of the poor sods that gets screwed over by steam due to the connection you have and are not a pirate. Just like Jimshu said, lots of the mods were made with later tools, and those use later patches, courtesy of Steam. edit- and actually, it's that I don't want to see someone accidentally banned for being mistook for a pirate. if your copy is legit, then the alarm bells going off in my head when I read the first post were an accident. Edited March 11, 2012 by Tolben180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrmaad Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Many mods do require the later patches, and as you were already told, you will probably get better performance using the Steam and the latest patches. At least that's how I interpret what you were told. I have had one issue with Steam, wrote them a detailed support message about it, got a reply within 48 hours, followed the directions they advised and all was resolved to my satisfaction. I suggest you try the same. (PS, if you install via disk fully first, and then do the updates, you may have a lot better experience.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdrop Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Tolben180: I wasn't intending to reply aggressively, I was trying to acknowledge your (quite frankly justified) doubts. Sorry for the miscommunication, and I appreciate the help. Thanks to everyone who replied. I have already posted to steam, I have no doubt the issue should be resolved seeing as I have heard nothing but good words spoken about their customer service. I guess I was just being a little impatient, similar to when I first picked this up on console except now I'm blown away by the true beauty of this game. I decided to just generally hold off on the modding anyway. I might play around with a few though, I always thought that one critical element skyrim lacked was boobs. Looking at the content here I doubt I'll be disappointed! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bben46 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Sometimes a firewall will block services like steam. Usually there is an exceptions list that you can add it to that will allow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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