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R.I.P. neildarkstar. Haven will miss you dearly.
| Adella's Way; A survivalist trial for masochists...chuckles | |
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| Andra Hawksdaughter | Jul 22 2017, 05:05 PM Post #381 |
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Jarl
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To have gotten so far... Rick, I am SO sorry. |
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| Rick | Jul 22 2017, 08:55 PM Post #382 |
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It's ok Trace, Kes, it is in the nature of Dead is Dead....it's how we roll. Time will heal and we shall put it behind us. But thank you :hugs: |
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| glargg | Jul 22 2017, 09:19 PM Post #383 |
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Yes. We'd like to believe that "this time" we can survive and just keep on going, but we know otherwise. So we set aside our disbelief, because DiD is so very worth it, for the commitment, because we also know that the very fact that we can't survive -- that we're mortal -- is what makes the attempt heroic. |
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| After Dark | Jul 23 2017, 07:58 PM Post #384 |
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Sorry to hear that, Rick. You are saying that you've spent 324 hours on this run alone, or all the attempts together? If it's for this run alone, i'm concerned about your health because this means you've been playing Skyrim 16 hours/day... I'm sitting at a mere 48 hours on this run. Today i have only one video, 2 hours long because it took me over 5 hours to complete Areial's challenge. Delphine and Esbern were waiting me at Karthspire. After a long lesson about Blades history, Delphine sent me back to the Greybeards. Arngeir wasn't happy to hear that i was working with the Blades, but he showed me how to reach their leader, Paarthurnax. Unlike Arnegir, Paarthurnax wants to see Alduin gone for good and he told me that i need the Elder Scroll that was used to sent Alduin forward in time if i wanna learn the shout i need, so next time i'm going to Blackreach... |
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| Rick | Jul 24 2017, 09:32 AM Post #385 |
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Yes that's right AD. Posted Image You know I started that run on 4th Jul. I'm a Skyrim addict :D Right....now then...We re-started July 24th determined to go the distance (as always). Initial stats here.... :) Edited by Rick, Jul 24 2017, 02:22 PM.
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| Areial | Jul 24 2017, 09:37 AM Post #386 |
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nice... like the new 'do! |
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| Rick | Jul 24 2017, 02:28 PM Post #387 |
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Yes, it made a complete change from the straight cut biker chic look....but she's back to the straight one for now until we get to see Serethil...er...no...Galathil (j/k Sere) in the Ragged Flagon for a make over ;) |
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| Rick | Jul 25 2017, 06:24 AM Post #388 |
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Okey dokey.....accelerating now. Lakeview well underway.... Level ten stats update :) |
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| Serethil | Jul 25 2017, 09:36 AM Post #389 |
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Galathil? |
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| Brambleberry | Jul 25 2017, 09:39 AM Post #390 |
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The Face Sculptor |
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| Serethil | Jul 25 2017, 09:40 AM Post #391 |
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Ah! I forget they stuck that in for whatever reason. I never go into the Flagon, since I never do TG.... |
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| Rick | Jul 25 2017, 01:19 PM Post #392 |
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Dear gods, We pray for divine mercy in this our hour of great need, that we may yet live through this night..... I took Adella into Markarth after hours, in search of Dwarven metals. "Adella" I yelled internally.... "man on your right, white shirt, kill him now" She close rapidly on Weylin and instead of her mace...she threw a punch. He turned and spewed flame....Adella flailed wildly with fist...catching a guard in the process. Already weak she fled the city arrows clattering at her heels and one lodged between her shoulder blades. Health flashing red with beating heart she ran into the darkest of nights. A bounty of a mere 40 Septims is easy to pay....but after the guards gave up and returned to duty.....ONE diligent arse hole refused to let her be. Everytime she neared hoping to be arrested..he drew his bow. She ran up close, weapon at the ready, and sheathed it within arms reach....still he pressed the attack. She fled, taking the bridge route east.....straight into a Thalmor patrol....lightning cracked the air....fireballs hissed past her and she ran and ran until her stamina was gone. Hiding amongst the rocks, but unable to see much....a bull mudcrab clacked its way over....the pincer snip was a painful shock and she had no choice but to break cover......Thalmor bastards...They needed no more excuse. greatly injured and still aflame she ran down the road toward Kolskegger mine....and we know there are three Forsworn outside that would end her in a heartbeat. Fearing pursuit by Thalmor from behind and Forsworn ahead she wedged herself in a nook and crouched in sneak waiting for her detections to drop. A torch glow wandered up the road and drew level with her hidey hole....a Dwarven armoured Mercenary. As the Merc reached her the sneak eye shot open and Mercs...known for bounty hunting readied a fireball. Adella had no time to think....she lept blindly into the Karth river, chancing waterfalls and drops. Disorientated, soaked and night blind she scrabbled ashore somewhere east of Skyhaven Temple. With armour of under 100 and zero magical protection....Adella is now at the mercy of every npc Skyrim can muster. I am with her in spirit....she is alone, frightened and lost in the pitch black moorland of the Reach.... This is not a story....it is where we are....right now! Gods be kind Edited by Rick, Jul 25 2017, 01:22 PM.
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| Rick | Jul 25 2017, 01:27 PM Post #393 |
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Forget it.....we didn't pray hard enough. Game over :( Level 17 18 hours Dead Bastard Merc The replays told the tale.....the Fu##er followed her across the river. Adella is beside herself with rage.....and I'm not exactly happy either. She won't rest until the cowbag is killed and unmasked Then......then we re-start....again.... Edit....here......bitch bag exposed Posted Image Sooooo angry! Edited by Rick, Jul 25 2017, 02:27 PM.
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| Areial | Jul 25 2017, 02:35 PM Post #394 |
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Adella, you go Girl!!... Rick...Murphys Law. .. |
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| Rick | Jul 26 2017, 03:36 PM Post #395 |
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Level 20....13 hours Killed by a Death hound in Whiterun......even though a guard was between us...the vile mutt latched on to Adella and took her down as she ran. I really am getting annoyed now....deeply. With both the bastardness that is Skyrim AND my performance. The Contessa is giving me the evil eye and smoking furiously. Well its enough to make a saint weep. On the plus side....just look at my levelling speed now....level 20 in just 13 hours. This time tomorrow I could be well ahead of where I got to today! :) Sah...Sah....looky hon ;) It is now nine pm in Blighty.....this will be an historic moment......the start of THE successful run. The Contessa has made it clear that she will not tolerate further failure in my part, but I love it when she gets all strict and haughty ;) Edited by Rick, Jul 26 2017, 04:05 PM.
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| Areial | Jul 26 2017, 06:39 PM Post #396 |
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bummer... err is it a race? seem's that as you get faster you are dying more often.. Good luck on this run! |
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| neildarkstar | Jul 27 2017, 12:01 AM Post #397 |
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I'm kinda wondering if what Areial said isn't close to the truth, eh? I know when I get in a hury to level up, I end up pumping skills like alchemy or even my main weapon skill, but not getting the "spread" of leveling slowly and getting a more rounded character with other skills rising in proportion... |
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| Areial | Jul 27 2017, 12:13 AM Post #398 |
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That's about what I was getting at Neil, just didn't have the time to type it all out at work.. |
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| glargg | Jul 27 2017, 03:13 PM Post #399 |
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The thing about hurrying to get there is that we tend to miss the scenery along the way. And, in the case of a DiD run, some of that scenery can be deadly. :) |
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| Rick | Jul 28 2017, 11:20 PM Post #400 |
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Oh yeah.....deadly scenary indeed. In fact....I haven't posted because we have been concentrating on staying alive at warp one. Now at level 30........ she was almost killed...twice. I have it captured on video and will post the excitement soon. But I can't resist a pen picture! First, I decided, against her protests, to attempt rock climbing upto the ridge up behind Markarth. A great picture that would have made, but sadly I found the Devs put invisi barriers in to stop you. But you all know how I love getting her into "impossible" places! ;) So, having failed on foot...I bought a horse. Rumour has it horses can go near vertical if you're persistant enough (and I am). Well it proved untrue. Then as we horse climbed a rock peak on a craggy ridge, suddenly horsey climbed up a few feet in thin air (collision issue) ....then dropped into a gully...Dead on impact. Adella was sprawlled with the steed and apparantly dead....gutted....I did a soft shutdown on the XBox using the controller and prepared to sulk. Then...belatedly thought....hang on....when dead by falling don't you normally get the soft focus in red effect? Cos I did not see that! I fired the Xbox back up.....and having done a soft shutdown it started from the last point reached..... As the screen initialised....there was Adella....stood by the horse corpse.....heart beating furiously and under 10% health....but very much alive! Oh joy! Lesson learned....I carefully shepherded her back down the sheer rocks to the ground far below......Adella had a cigar and an expensive wine.....I made do with a strong black tea :D Secondly, Crossing the Tundra toward Gjukars monument to meet lovelorn spirit Ruki (Agent of Mara side quest). Suddnly a big ...well 'Giant' Frostbite Spider started waving its palps at us. We ran with it in hot pursuit. After a good sprint it fell behind.....mistake coming up.....I stopped Adella to look for it....giving it time to catch up!!! Stupid right? We took off again, but it was real close.....a giant an mammoth were just ahead...we guided it to them, but it stayed with us. Suddenly..it jumped... The bite did about 250 damage taking The Contessa's health down instantly to around 150... but then....then the bloody poison effect! Her health plummeted fast....it was all but over. In desperation I flipped open her inventory. Chugged two stamina pots to open up the distance. A resist poison in case of a spit attack which at near zero health would be fatal. And a Cure Poison potion. Then ran like the wind for another four seconds until the stamina was empty again. By this time the spider decided to fight the giant and mammoth....removing the danger of re-attack...but the Cure poison potion takes a couple of seconds to kick in and by the time the poison stopped she was almost dead. So of course Skyrim does what Skyrim always does when you are nearly dead and desperate for clemency.....and chucked more enemies at her....two wolves....biting as they ran alongside. Well they got it good! Adella checked 360 for more danger then stopped still and recoved her composure. That was a ridiculously close shave! Well, videos to follow.....the spider evasion in particular is a butt clencher! ;) Back soon :) |
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