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[Acadian]

What a nice quiet interlude!

Very touching chat about friendship with dear Vilja. I laughed when Aravi stepped out into the rain. I wouldn't expect a game character to look up at the cloudy sky, but I certainly would for a real person or Khajiit to! Nice touch.

And Vilja can walk Aravi right out of breath!

Oh, what a delightful surprise to say hi to Martin!

"I really hope that you don't believe that nonsense about blonde girls being ditzy."
Vilja! You go, girl!

[mALX]

Oh, Vilja is being sweet today !!! Why is Vilja walking so fast? Is she on ... skooma? ARGH !!! Lol, I saw the wolf and some man with a giant sledgehammer coming toward Aravi - but the film skipped the battle.

So Vilja's pleasant spot was .. Kvatch? And what is Brother Martin doing standing out in the street that way? ROFL !!!

[Grits]

Vilja was really being sweet! And so was Aravi, asking if her friend was hungry before they went for a walk. Although that might be self-defense, after listening to Vilja talk about sweetrolls and sweetcakes all the way across Cyrodiil.

I had the same thought as Acadian. Very catlike to look up at the rain when they stepped out of the inn. Vilja had some nice conversation about Anvil as they headed out of town. A handy tip for her archer friend, and a little tidbit from her own past.

I guess any walk to a lovely place involves brushes with death. Very relaxing to skip over the fights and just focus on the pleasant parts. mALX is right, Vilja makes good time through the grass on those long Nord legs. Those trees look so beautiful! That’s exactly what I was thinking when Vilja said it. Maybe it’s because you pull the camera back when they’re walking so we can see more of the landscape? Whatever you did, I love it! That was quite a hill, no wonder Aravi got a little winded.

It looked like Brother Martin was hanging out at the old Kvatch encampment. Nice to remember that they have a real city to live in now. Maybe Vilja is hinting about the MQ by taking Aravi to see Brother Martin.

[King Coin]

@Acadian: Looking into the sky was a totally natural move. I didn’t even think about it before you said something.

You are right. Vilja seems to be an NPC unaffected by the fatigue mod. She’s also quite a bit faster than Aravi is. She has 100 speed and she has long legs to go with her nord height.

I had to make sure ‘Hi’ was all that was said. I wouldn’t want Aravi wrangled into the MQ now!

Aravi had a smart response to Vilja but she kept her mouth shut.

Thanks Acadian!!!

@mALX: Vilja’s going fast because she has 100 speed and she has a height of 1.09 versus Aravi’s speed of 67 and height at the time of .95. Since then I’ve adjusted Aravi to be a little smaller even. She’s at .93 in my game right now.

I skipped the fights because that wasn’t what this video was about. I really should have done a better job editing those out. I wonder what I was thinking leaving even a sight of them in.

Martin is still where the refugee camp was. Kvatch rebuilt removed the camp when the refugees moved back into the city walls.

Thanks mALX!!!

@Grits: It’s funny how Vilja goes back and forth with the sweetrolls. She’s either talking about them or talking about maintaining her diet.

Glad you and Acadain enjoyed that bit looking at the clouds. I didn’t even notice it until I read Acadian’s comment

Yep the old Kvatch camp. Perhaps we’ll do the MQ if/when this vampire hunting one is finished. I have concerns that I’m not going to be able to get it all done at the rate I’m going before Skyrim is out.

Thanks Grits!!!

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Aravi goes swimming and another storm arrives to ruin it.

TIME: 5:21

[mALX]

Oh, I remember the screenshots you took this day!! There it is, the scene with just her head sticking out of the water I was telling you about - where you can still see her little ears sticking out- that is so cute! Holy Crap! I never realized how deep that water is !!! And I love it that some of the rats are not attacking Aravi, that is really cool !!

Uh oh, Aravi suddenly struggled to breathe and then went into a panic! What is happening? ARGH !!! Oh, I think I just found my fave clock of them all !!! Awesome vid !!!


@ Grits - I got a kick out of Jerric's two screens - visiting all the local taverns! ROFL !! I'm surprised there wasn't one of him up at Gweden Farm next !! ROFL !!! Great screens !!!

This post has been edited by mALX: Aug 8 2011, 04:55 PM

[Grits]

KC, I pulled the camera way back in my game for walking around, and I love it! The landscape looks totally different when you see it that way. Also those pesky wolves are visible at a distance. Another way your videos are bringing me enjoyment!

I love that shot looking back from the water, I’ve never seen the coast that way. Beautiful, it made me want to go swimming. Whoa, that storm came up fast. Then we were playing “Where’s Vilja” for a minute. Wow, she gets pouty pretty quick. It was fun to see what her former boss had to say about her. Right, when someone pinched her “waist.”

mALX, Jerric keeps talking about “finally earning his M rating.” Don’t give him any ideas about Gweden Farm!!

[Acadian]

Great camera work as you pan around. The effect was to make Aravi look like a very small kitty in a very big world. Fabulous!

I presume her sense of panic coming out of the water was trying to find Vilja? If so, I think you nailed it. And back to town. Wow, those lit windows from your mod look great, as does the big clock inside the Counts Arms. Looks like a nice room for the night - well, assuming Aravi rented it before Jerric spent the night there. Lol.

This was a quiet but lovely vid and I'm so glad you shared it with us!

[King Coin]

@mALX: So it is! Aravi’s always cute.

That mod was pretty cool, it let you really see how deep the water is. I’m going to have to find it again. It got lost in one of the multiple reinstalls when the game quite working.

She wanted to get into Anvil before the storm got really bad and she couldn’t find Vilja! That’s when she started panicing.

I put the clock in that vid just for you lol.

Thanks mALX!!!

@Grits: Hey I’m happy you are having fun trying some of the stuff I do!

That storm did come up really fast and it kind of freaked me out. The clouds looked terrible.

I figured I had to include that conversation with Wilbur because I recall the last time I didn’t ask about Vilja everyone was in uproar. Lol

Thanks Grits!!!

@Acadian: At the beginning I just wanted to show Aravi on the coast and then swimming from a different perspective. I see what you are saying and it fits quite well.

You are correct! Vilja was nowhere to be found.

You should get the lit windows, it easily Omods


They did a good job cleaning up the room if it is after Jerric stayed

Thanks Acadian!

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Aravi goes into Fort Strand on a whim.

TIME: 6:31

[Thomas Kaira]

I'm afraid I must step in and recommend against the usage of Illumination Within if you only intend to use it for the lit windows feature, as if you want that, you can grab the much more flexible and customizable Animated Window Lighting System, which includes a large number of texture options for your windows, and includes support for chimney smoke, too. If you want the windows actually lighting the scene (read: if you want your nighttime framerates to suffer terribly) Illumination Within does a better job, but I prefer AWLS, myself.

[King Coin]

Or you can use that one.

[mALX]

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Maxical and Alix heard that Aravi and Vilja had gone to Ft. Strand all by themselves.


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"That place looks creepy, Alix. Do you think Aravi and Vilja will be all right"

"Squeak!"

"You're right, Alix. We better go help them."

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"She's here all right Alix! She must be inside..."

"Squeak! (duh)"

"Geez, the tunnel splits here! Which way should we go?"


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"SQUEEEEK!"


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"You leave Alix ALONE !!!"


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"Did he hurt you Alix? Let me try to heal you ... oops, I missed! Wait, I'll try again ... Oops ... "


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"Ggggaaaaahhh!!!"


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"Thanks, Alix. You saved my life! We both better get to a healer..."


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Now, to sit down with Aravi and found out what happened while she was there ...


Look at how funny Vilja is walking going up the hill to Ft. Strand! Like a crab, ROFL !!! Aravi is so agile, darting back and forth behind pillars for cover! That always amazes me when I see her do that! Maxical kind of stands there and takes the hits like a dummy, lol. She needs to take lessons from Aravi !!

Your enemies are so much tougher than what we faced in there, and Maxical and Alix both got their butts whipped! This vid is amazing, especially after just having gone there - it ups the tension to remember what is around the next corner as she is making her way through! Awesome Vid !!! And thanks for letting Maxical know you were going, sorry she got there too late to help!

PS: I meant to mention this, and really glad Grits did - that scene where the skeleton gets whacked by the swinging log cracked me up !!

This post has been edited by mALX: Aug 10 2011, 10:25 PM

[Grits]

The Count’s Arms advertises that they wash the bedding “after every third customer, no matter how soiled.” Wilbur makes sure that Jerric is always the third customer!!


It’s so fun to play in KC’s video thread! On to Fort Strand!!

Change her outfit? Vilja is just jealous of Aravi’s cute tail. But then Aravi does change her outfit.

Oh, NICE, that log smashed the summoned skeleton!! Incredible shooting from the stairs with Vilja fighting that archer. The third guy inside was sporting an odd look. Bald and ponytailed, a lovely scoop-necked cuirass, and it looked like he was wearing lipstick.

I’m not surprised that both of them thought this place was creepy. Especially since Vilja had to bring up vampirism on the way in. Aravi is not the only one to get walloped by those spiky things after cleverly springing the trap with an arrow.

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mALX, I love Maxical and Alix’s adventure! How cute when he showed her which way to go. I cannot imagine trying to hit a pissed off mouse with a healing spell. She’d be better off loading up potions into a fire hose! Whoa, looks like Maxical met the battlemage. I can see that log trap that nailed the skeleton when Aravi and Vilja were there – it’s fun to look at these having just gone through it.

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KC, I don’t think you’ve made it to the part in Jerric’s Story where Jerric and friends go to Fort Strand. Here are a couple of memories from that morning, without spoiling anything.

Lildereth looking for a shot after her Nord friend charges in like Vilja.

Jerric doing what he does.

Arrow or blade, the result is the same.

Darn narrow tunnels.

Illusion magic rocks. Lildereth learned how to congratulate the winner at the Buffy School for Bosmeri Bowgirls.

Darnand guards the exit. At least he didn’t bring a book.



KC, thanks so much for the fun!

This post has been edited by Grits: Aug 10 2011, 07:41 PM

[Acadian]

KC, Great job of sneaking around and clearing the outside and first level. At one point it looked like Aravi clipped Vilja with an arrow and I thought I heard Vilja yelp. If so, it only highlights just how darn good Aravi is at almost always avoiding friendly fire. I don't think I've ever seen her clip Vilja before. I loved seeing Aravi go 1 vs 1 with another archer at fairly close range - they can never match her ability to safely trade arrows, nor can they stand up to our feline scrapper once it comes down to short blade time. Well done!

mALX, fabulous screens of Maxical and Alix helping out! I agree that clearing the dungeon, then watching Aravi do it (or vice versa) is great fun.

Grits, I well-remember the tremendous trio's recent escapades at Ft Strand and your screens brought back wonderful memories!

[mALX]

Hey KC - your mailbox is full !!

[King Coin]

@TK: I haven’t noticed any major slowdowns because of this mod. Then again I have a very nice computer.

@mALX: You had me rolling with your screens of Maxical and Alix Poor Alix has to wait to heal because of Maxical’s aim.

You’ll see Vilja walking funny in this video as well. Aravi can’t take hits like Maxical does so she has to avoid as many as she can. It gets difficult to do that when Vilja’s around though. I’m always pleased when enemies spring their own traps

I’m glad you enjoyed heading out there! I know Acadian said very much the same thing when he started doing it.

Thanks mALX and thanks for the screens!!!

@Grits: LOL @ the Count’s Arms. Maybe Aravi needs to buy a house in Anvil then…

Vilja likes to criticize Aravi’s hunting outfit. Aravi ignores her and keeps wearing it. She did decide that maybe armor would be useful in Fort Strand.

Aravi was pretty fortunate that the log trap killed the summon. I love turning traps on the enemies! And thanks for complimenting Aravi’s shooting!

you’re RIGHT. I thought he looked particularly unfortunate among the residents of Cyrodiil but I didn’t look that closely at him!

Glad she isn’t the only one to get hit by the spike trap I thought about editing that out buuut thought it was more honest to leave it in.

I love the screens you put up! I think my favorite is:
Darnand guards the exit. At least he didn’t bring a book.

Thanks Grits!!!

@Acadain: Vilja was particularly difficult to avoid in this dungeon. In today’s video she charges with suicidal abandon.

Aravi does well with her bow but she’s really at home with a blade in her hand (or paw). Her ability to move really helps her avoid damage. It’s better than the finest armor.

Thanks Acadian!! !

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Aravi finishes Fort Strand. Vilja earns door guarding duty from here on.

TIME: 8:36

[Grits]

Good grief, Vilja is a maniac!! I think she took off that ebony armored warlord’s head! Then fisticuffs! Then pincushion!! What a battle!

I really liked that Llyr Angular Leaf Steel blade. Did Aravi give it to Vilja? Warbrand was nice looking, too.

Vilja: You wanted to talk to me?

Aravi: You crazy bi---!! You jumped into my shot! What are you thinking?! Enough with the vampirism cure already!!

Oh no wait, that’s what I wanted to say to her.

That was an adrenaline-fueled wrap-up of Fort Strand! Whew. Nice that Vilja knows what to do with the mace. I like that fort, it’s hard to get lost in there. Hopefully the weather will stay nice on the way back to town, and the ladies won’t find any parasites in their beds.

[Acadian]

Those darn old planks broke crossing over that room! Nimble Aravi made it, but not poor Vilja. Ya know, it says a lot about Aravi (all good) that she hopped right down there with Vilja.

After taking care of that marauder warlord, Aravi then had to deal with Bijalfi the Contankerous and the hornet's nest that came with him! Aravi sure showed her superb swordsmanship. Also her quick thinking in shifting her focus to the archers. Holy Troll! Vilja looked like a pin cushion! I'm glad she put on some more substantial armor for the next fight.

"I think I would fancy grilled mud crabs for supper." Hee! I guess it's a Nord thing. Vilja is starting to think like Jerric!

Wow! Aravi with her bow and night vision is so clever at dealing with those traps - seeing them and setting them off. Buffy, navigating by pink glows in the dark, sometimes ends up dealing with them by using . . . um, healing spells.

I was a little surprised that the times Aravi was able to plan and execute an opening bow sneak attack she didn't use any of her poisons.

I was so proud of Aravi and Vilja vs that last marauder. Aravi got over 7 sneak shots before being detected! And Vilja was brilliant to hold her charge until the marauder was full of arrows and within blade range.

Finally, that last transition you made where you faded to glowing white then unfaded right by the exit door - very artistic.

Fabulous combat, great camera work - just a great vid!!!

Sorry that Buffy was too late to be of much help. All she found was a rat and a few stray marauders. Don't worry, mALX, Buffy made extra sure this little fellow was not Alix - Screenshot
Of course I'm sure more of those pesky marauders will move back in within a few days. . . .

[mALX]

Holy Crap, that was some fight !!! I thought Aravi was aiming at someone I couldn't see at the end - but she was setting off the traps with arrows! That is the coolest thing !!! Awesome thinking, Aravi !!!

I have to agree with Grits here, Vilja seems to be asking that quite a bit lately!! What exactly is Vilja trying to say when she asks if you know a cure for vampirism? Is she accusing Aravi of being one, or do we need to start checking HER eyes ???!!!??? ROFL !!! This vid was awesome all the way around, some of the top fighting from both Aravie and Vilja - against really tough enemies (a LOT tougher than what Alix and Maxical faced in there !!!) - and as usual, Vilja supplying her comic relief to ease the tensions after a fight.
AWESOME VID !!!!!
I hope after it is graded that you post your ... other vid on here too, it is AWESOME !!!!

[King Coin]

@Grits: The Llyr Leaf sword is Vilja’s normal sword. She was disarmed in that fight and didn’t (for some reason) pull out one of the backup swords Aravi has supplied her, instead favoring her fists.

Oh Vilja really pissed Aravi off in this dungeon.

That was nice that Vilja knew right where to take the mace. After some stern words from a khajiit and some shouting from a nord the two dropped the mace off.

Thanks Grits!!

@Acadian: Yes, despite the trouble and irritations Vilja causes, she’s Aravi’s friend and she won’t leave her on her own.

Poor Buffy! Aravi wasn’t able to avoid a good whack despite seeing the trigger in the first Ft Strand video. That was painful and embarrassing.

She didn’t use poisons? That’s odd. Perhaps she felt time was against her. I don’t know everything.

Aravi was very unhappy (actually furious) with Vilja’s charge, that last arrow would have finished him and Vilja took it right in the back.

I use those fades quite a bit in the next video. I like using them now because to me it makes the scene change much less jarring.

Oh nice screen of Buffy! How many shots will that unfortunate rat give Buffy? I can’t wait to see how Buffy deals with the marauders when they return…

Thanks Acadain!

@mALX: Shooting the triggers is good practice! They can be pretty hard to hit, especially the trip wires.

Vilja seems to have a special fear of vampires. Too bad for her because Aravi’s in the vampire killing business. A vampire Vilja? AGGHH just imagine her walking around “I’m thirsty.” And those eyes on her would be really creepy.

I’m glad you thought Vilja was funny (and I’m sure she is) but Aravi was lashing the air with her tail after that!

I don’t think I’ll put THAT video on here. I’ll tweak a few things and then make another video. I’ll be sure to put that one on here.

Thanks mALX!

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Aravi will be in Beldaburo on the 16th. Screens welcome!
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This takes place a day or two after the Fort Strand.

Aravi goes for a walk along the coast and ends with a little swimming.

TIME: 4:34

This post has been edited by King Coin: Aug 14 2011, 10:42 PM

[Grits]

Oh, for some reason I was thinking that Vilja’s sword broke during the fight. D’oh!

I love a misty, rainy walk on the beach. It’s so nice that the critters aren’t always out for Aravi’s blood.

Aravi picked a beautiful little cove to go swimming. Who cares if it’s raining when you swim, you get wet anyway! I’m so glad Aravi dove down to look at that ruin, I was about to jump into my screen with curiosity. Well, maybe that was the Nord. Wearing her gold belly chain, I see.

I really like those fades that Acadian mentioned. Very soothing, especially in a calm video. What a great mini-vacation, she deserves it!


Acadian, I love the screenshot of Buffy. She even dispatches rats with elegance. I’m sure it never knew what happened, and neither did those two marauders!