@mALX: This is about when I made my followers can relax mod. I’m glad he went ahead and cooked something for them to eat. I’m sure even the cranky Lydia got a bowl. Lol. Thanks mALX!

@Acadian: Aravi had a long day to herself, you just saw the tail end of it there. She got out on her own and just lost herself for a time. You’ve got Farkas pegged! Thanks Acadian!

@Grits: I very much liked that spot by the waterfall. I think I showed some screen shots of her there a while ago. Aravi considered telling him to leave, but she changed her mind there. Whew! Thanks Grits!

@SubRosa: Those giants just got done smashing a few bandits before I started the video. Aravi stayed out of the way and collected a few valuables. Haha Thanks for the music. I think Aravi is still waiting before she gets any closer to Kharjo. Thanks SubRosa!

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Some screens today. Aravi’s been in the Solitude area recently. I’m also trying a lighting mod that I’ve been enjoying quite a bit. The only down side is that it has a small performance hit, and when Fraps is recording, performance can become an issue.

Solitude at night

Staying at the Winking Skeever
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3

Meridia’s Shrine

Swordplay

Shooting

I remember the Solitude at Night pic from the other forum. I love that bright spot of light under the moon.

Pic #1 is very red, from firelight now doubt. I love the look it puts on Kharjo's face though. Like a grinning lion.

Love the Solitude at night one.

All three at the Winking Skeever are neat as can be. That looks like the Kharjster is wearing a cape in number 2!

Solitude at Night is beautiful! I love the way the buildings look. Is Aravi wearing a cape?

Oh, and a cape for Kharjo! He looks especially awesome in 1. I love the way the light looks on his shield and armor. Aravi looks pensive and lovely, like she’s staring into a fire.

These are great!

@SubRosa: Thanks SubRosa! I really like the lighting in the game now. Dungeons are quite dark along with the nights. Makes screenshots more difficult to take though!

@Acadian: Thanks! Kharjo is wearing a red cape. It looks very good with the blades armor.

@Grits: Thanks Grits! I really like the way that mod makes everything look. Aravi has a green cape.

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The first time Aravi has delved into a dungeon with someone other than Kharjo or Vilja. *

TIME: 13:13

*Something happened when I uploaded and the tail end of the video got cut off… I’ve decided to go with it anyways.

Loved these screens! My two faves were swordplay and #2 Great screens !! Will come back later for the vid - if we aren't in a storm again or the site down - ARGH !!!

This post has been edited by mALX: Apr 3 2012, 03:39 PM

Aravi is stepping out on Kharjo! And with a tailless round-ear no less! I am just kidding, I know you do not have a choice for this quest.

"He came from the ancient homeland and killed all the elves."
Wow, nice guy...

Is it just me, or does it seem that most of the Companions are afraid of soap and water?

So Farkas got wolfy. It sounds strange to hear his normal voice coming out of that werewolf body.

"I hope I didn't scare you."
To be honest, I think he looks more scary as a human, then as a werewolf. I am just glad we cannot smell the things in the game...

Uh Farkas, I think Aravi was already born with beast blood...

Silver Bloods and Crips too. That tomb is a popular place,

Wow, no one lasts more than a few seconds against those twin swords of Aravi.

Eww, big spider. I agree with Aravi, let Farkas go first!

That scroll was pretty handy. What is the enchantment Aravi has on her sword, that leaves the green glow on her victims? Is it a Drain Stamina?

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Apr 3 2012, 04:07 PM

First, I LOVE Farkas's voice - and this quest dungeon was my fave so far in game.

Wow, what a hit Aravi made with her blade on that skeleton !!

OMG, what an excellent job you did on the scene where Farkas transforms !! It was the exact same thing Maxical did in there, trying to get the lever back open, then running to the front wanting to help - then backing off like, wha?????

AWESOME JOB !!!

I find it really odd that their voices are exactly the same in wolf form, ROFL !!!

Man is Aravi ever getting tough with those blades!!! I always loved Farkas's reaction to being healed.

Oh crap! First beheading I've seen like that in Skyrim !!! That was worthy of Fallout 3 !!!

LOVED how Aravi hid behind Farkas for the spider, that was AWESOME !!! ROFL !!!

Holy crap is Aravi good with those blades! It is an Awesome spectacle to see her in action !!!

This was one of the most exciting dungeons in the game for me, all the way through, but that end - it seemed too easy at first, and I was right - it was. Next thing I knew the walls were seeping Draugr and I was freaking like a maniac trying to get them all, keep healed, heal Farkas, and watch his back - Awesome dungeon - totally Awesome vid, maybe the best so far in Skyrim !!!!!!!!!

I like Farkas’ voice also. That was quite a surprise when he turned into a werewolf! And like mALX said, it was very ‘Aravi’ of her to let Farkas take on the *ugh* giant spider. I was wondering if those coffin/crypt dwellers were every going to stop appearing – there were loads of them!

Aravi was wonderful with her dual blades, as was Farkas with that claymore.

I love this quest with Farkas. He says some things that for him are really sweet.

Aravi’s reaction to Farkas’ surprise was perfect. I thought she might be considering heading for the exit when he let her out of the cage. There are some really scary noises in this dungeon. Did you add those? Very, very creepy!!

Oh, nice double decapitation! It looked like Farkas got his blade in there, too. I smiled when Aravi scooted back behind Farkas when she saw the spider and then gave them an extra arrow at the end. I guess between a werewolf and a spider we know which one she’s more worried about!

All those coffins in ready position are never a good sign! It was fun to watch Aravi with her superfast blades and Farkas with his big smashing one. Farkas did not enjoy those scrolls, but they were great! Note to self: Remember. Scrolls.

Aravi really shone here. I enjoyed this video so much!

@mALX: The Winking Skeever screens were my favorite. I love the lighting in there.

I’m glad I showed Aravi’s reaction to Farkas’ surprise well. I couldn’t tell if that line of dialog was supposed to happen or not while in wolf form. I found it odd too. Aravi surprised herself when she cut that guy’s head off. Aravi was more than a match for the draugr that appeared at the end there. Thank you mALX!

@SubRosa: Yep, she’s gotta take Farkas along with her this time. Aravi definitely finds him scarier as a wolf. That’s something she’s never seen before. Otherwise, he’s just a typical Nord. Beast blood? Aravi doesn’t consider herself to be a beast. Aravi’s sword absorbs stamina. It’s kind of a weak enchantment because she’s not very good at enchanting. Thank you SubRosa!

@Acadian: That dungeon was full of surprises. Farkas going furry, Silverhands, and then Aravi almost ran right into the mandibles of a huge spider. I thought the final battle with the draugr was fun, though Aravi probably didn’t enjoy it. She went through them easily though. Thank you Acadian!

@Grits: Farkas has got to be my second favorite Nord ever! He makes me think of Jerric. She was more thinking about killing Farkas! He started talking right away though, so that saved him. The noises are from a mod. I find them to be over the top really, but the other dungeons are much better done so I keep it. The decapitation was a neat surprise, I kind of forgot Aravi earned that perk. Scrolls in Oblivion were kind of useless, but I love them in Skyrim. Just need to remember them! Thank you Grits!

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Aravi is accepted into the Companions, however, she soon leaves for the Rift to find Esbern.

TIME: 9:17

That scene where you are welcomed into the Companions and clearing that dungeon with Farkas were my two favorite places in the game so far. I was so excited about joining the Companions then, loved the ceremony.

What a weird fight with that Orc, that freaked me out! Awesome Vid !!

Aravi is making me nostalgic for the Companions. What a neat ceremony. I like the part where Farkas says, “I would stand at her back, that the world might never overtake us.” He was funny talking to Kodlak. “Big swords should always beat little swords.” Uh, did you not see your Shield Sister dicing draugr with her little swords back there?!

How awesome to see Kharjo relaxing while he waited. Aravi already has a warrior guarding her back.

That was a fun fight with the orc. Very kind of Aravi to not make it fatal. I did giggle when Kharjo got one last shield bash in before he calmed down. Good grief, Atahbah made me jump! Where did she come from?! She’s lucky she didn’t also get some Aravi fist!

Oh crap, the orc is back! Ugh, and then spiders. It was not a friendly day on the road to Riften.

What a nice view of Aravi and Kharjo at Nilheim. This video really showed that Skyrim is a dangerous place, and it’s good to have a friend.

Neat ceremony. Now Aravi is a True Companion, even if Marc Cohn was not there to sing at the ceremony

Big swords and little swords? Were they talking about weapons, or their privates?

Yay, there is Kharjo again! Aravi is taking him somewhere warm, I trust?

Yes, that is warmer, except for the welcome. Calling a cat a milk-drinker? Well I would say that is a big duh! Uh oh, Aravi got a bounty from that. Wow, she is really smacking the crap out of that orc! Very clever use of a calm spell there, to keep it from becoming fatal. I never thought of using it to beat people up, then let them go.

The damn fool came back for more! Well, he deserved what he got then. Darwinism works in Skyrim just as it does here IRL.

Ugh, spiders. I prefer to kill those things from as far away as possible too. Nothing needs that many legs, or eyes...

A wonderful view of Aravi there on the tower by the lake!

Hello King Coin! I have been been trying to contact you, and tried to leave you a message on this board and on your youtube account. However, this board would not let me do so privately and I do not know if the youtube message got through or not. Could you check your inbox there please?

So Aravi is now a Companion! It was very neat as you panned the camera around during her ceremony. Also nice that Farkas spoke for her.

It felt so good to see her back with Kharjkat!

I loved their road trip and the wonderful little things you showed us. Orc tossing, the Khajiit races, a waterfall and. . . spiders. You really show Aravi’s fear of them effectively.

During the last scene, your ‘camera work’ of panning out and around to show some of that beautiful high scenery was, once again, wonderful.

Sent a reply over there.

hrm, are you sure you sent it? I haven't received anything from you.

@mALX: I enjoyed the ceremony too. It suited Aravi. Short and quick.

Aravi lost her temper with the orc. His death is something that she regrets, though the way he attacked Kharjo makes her feel less badly. Thanks mALX!

@Grits: Lol, that's Farkas. Bigger is always better, right?

The fight on the road wasn't really intended. She lost her temper and hit him. Well, he drew a weapon and that was that. Aravi tried to keep him alive but after he bashed Kharjo in the head, she wasn't as willing. Nilheim! I forgot what the place was called. That place is beautiful. Aravi and Kharjo stayed there for the night. Thanks Grits!

@SubRosa: "Big swords and little swords? Were they talking about weapons, or their privates?" Maybe both?

Aravi's learned to keep her temper in check. The orc was rude, but he didn't need to die. Aravi will not close in on a spider! Kharjo can squish them if she can't shoot them before they get close. Thanks SubRosa!

@Acadian: I love that little ceremony! Aravi likes Farkas when he's not turning into things, but nobody can replace Kharjo! I like to show scenery, so sometimes I go overboard on it. Glad you liked it though. Thanks Acadian!

@Kharjo: Sent it again. If you don't get it, do you have an account on the BethSoft forums?

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Here's what I've been working on for the past couple of days. A feature to my mod to send your companions to collect ingredients for you. I'll be adding more things for them to do too.

Time: 1:50

Very neat! This reminds me of how you could have Dogmeat go find things for you in FO3. Will the follower come back to you eventually? Or do you have to keep them in sight, so they do not just wander off picking ingredients forever?

I did not know you could have multiple followers? Is it because Lydia is a housecarl, and Kharjo basically a mercenary? I know the game does make distinctions between them, as well as with animal followers.

Is that a new font you have in your user interface? I don't remember seeing it before. I am using the optional Celtic font that came with SkyUI.