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    So, a bit of a lore question: Who in Tamriel are good horsemen?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Hall View Post
    So, a bit of a lore question: Who in Tamriel are good horsemen?
    Uh...

    I don't believe anybody is actually especially good at it. The Altmer live on a bunch of islands, the Bosmer live in forests, the Khajiit ride other Khajiit, the Redguards live in a desert, the Bretons and Nords live in the mountains, the Dunmer live in, among other things, active volcanic chains, and the Argonians live in a giant swamp. The Imperials are the only ones that could even remotely benefit from having cavalry (that ride horses, anyway) but im not aware of any particular proclivity for doing so.
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    A desert environment doesn't preclude horsemen though. There are numerous real world examples like Mongolians in the Gobi Desert and Berbers in the Sahara.

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    And the Dunmer prefer to ride giant bugs and reptiles anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cygnia View Post
    A desert environment doesn't preclude horsemen though. There are numerous real world examples like Mongolians in the Gobi Desert and Berbers in the Sahara.
    Granted, but I don't believe there are many horses native to hammerfell. They ride camels there when they need mounts, but large swaths of the desert are just generally empty and left alone by the redguards.
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    Huh, now you mention it I don't think I've ever even heard of cavalry in the Elder Scrolls outside the Khajiit riding the more bestial Khajiit. I can think of quite a few in game books detailing fights between named people on foot, both for show and in actual war, but I don't recall any mention of mounted warriors, so at the very least they're a background element even in the background elements of the games.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Hall View Post
    So, a bit of a lore question: Who in Tamriel are good horsemen?
    Redguards, hands down:

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    The Gallants of Hammerfell are known far and wide as Tamriel's finest sword-wielders, but they are known equally well for their skill as riders of horses. A Redguard Gallant is nearly always depicted with a sword in one hand, and the reins of a loyal steed in the other.

    And no breed of horse is more closely associated with the Knights of the Desert than the Yokudan Charger. Indeed, the Yokudan Charger is the mightiest of breeds, the pride of all who trade in horseflesh in Hammerfell. Faced with the heat and harsh terrain of the Alik'r, lesser horses falter and die, while the Yokudan Charger survives, even thrives. The Charger reacts to a challenge like his rider the Gallant: head up, nostrils flaring, ever prepared to show his or her mettle.

    Here at Aswala Stables we breed and sell only Yokudan Chargers of certified descent, steeds of proven lineage that count among their forebears the horses Yaghoub the Seafarer brought in his fleet from Akos Kasaz. We are a little bit off the beaten track, but we count ourselves lucky to be situated in the awe-inspiring heart of our magnificent Alik'r Desert, and when you see the steeds we have on offer we think you'll agree it's worth the trek.

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    I apologize for changing the subject again (I have to agree Redguards most likely have the best cavalry in Tamriel, the Altmer might have their Welkynar Knights but the lore specifically says there's only 4 of those at any one time), but I'm wondering if I'm a bad player for using cheats for extra health potions in Redguard...it's not on Steam and there's no achievements to disable even if it was, so there's no active punishment to do so, but over the past few years I've been trying to cut out the instinct to cheat in the games I play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Archpaladin Zousha View Post
    I apologize for changing the subject again (I have to agree Redguards most likely have the best cavalry in Tamriel, the Altmer might have their Welkynar Knights but the lore specifically says there's only 4 of those at any one time), but I'm wondering if I'm a bad player for using cheats for extra health potions in Redguard...it's not on Steam and there's no achievements to disable even if it was, so there's no active punishment to do so, but over the past few years I've been trying to cut out the instinct to cheat in the games I play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Archpaladin Zousha View Post
    I apologize for changing the subject again (I have to agree Redguards most likely have the best cavalry in Tamriel, the Altmer might have their Welkynar Knights but the lore specifically says there's only 4 of those at any one time), but I'm wondering if I'm a bad player for using cheats for extra health potions in Redguard...it's not on Steam and there's no achievements to disable even if it was, so there's no active punishment to do so, but over the past few years I've been trying to cut out the instinct to cheat in the games I play.
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    It's a single player game. If you want to cheat, cheat, if you don't, don't. Have the experience you want to have.
    Exactly. Presumably, you're playing this for the story and entertainment. Do what entertains you.
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    Well, if you're cheating because otherwise the game is too hard for you, then you are an unskilled player and if you would feel better by not feeling the need to cheat to progress through the game, then you might want to improve your skill factor. Other than that, a single-player game without achievements played purely for yourself is just that - played purely for yourself, so continue to play the game however you like.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caelestion View Post
    Well, if you're cheating because otherwise the game is too hard for you, then you are an unskilled player and if you would feel better by not feeling the need to cheat to progress through the game, then you might want to improve your skill factor.
    That has to be the most roundabout way of saying he should "get good" that I've ever seen...

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    If he feels bad about needing to cheat, he has three options: carry on feeling bad, stop feeling bad (however he does so, maybe by appreciating that he's playing for himself, not anyone else) or learn how to take less damage in-game. There aren't really many other options.

    Hell, I don't like cheating in games either, so I try to avoid being in the situation where I might feel the need to blatantly cheat, some of which might involve simply doing better, but often not. I still play only to suit myself though.

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    I mean why you're 'cheating' is important. Are you cheating so you can play through and see the story? Cheating because Area X is too hard? Or because you just feel like running around invincible, goofing off?

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    The question is whether getting good would actually improve the game experience. I have never played Redguard, but what I have heard is that its control system is pretty damn clunky, and a downgraded version of Tomb Raider's with some fixed lag between button press and actual action, a rather odd decision for a game featuring combat.
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    From what I recall, Redguard is based on the same engine as Daggerfall, and combat...wasn't great in that game. The problem is that it was a very old-school RPG where there was a hidden "to hit" roll being made to see if your weapon actually connected, so it was very easy at low levels to get a "whiff" where you swung your weapon, hit the enemy square on, but did no damage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by factotum View Post
    From what I recall, Redguard is based on the same engine as Daggerfall, and combat...wasn't great in that game.
    Considering that Redguard is an early 3D game, I consider that fairly unlikely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morty View Post
    Considering that Redguard is an early 3D game, I consider that fairly unlikely.
    Except in this case, 'tis true. They're both XnGine games. Daggerfall was 1996, Battlespire (originally an expansion) was 1997, and Redguard was 1998. They all used the same engine. They moved to Gamebyro with Morrowind, and have been building on that ever since. Which explains a lot about why the modern games are starting to have serious problems.

    For the record, Morrowind also used hidden dice rolls. It wasn't until Oblivion that a true WYSIWYG combat system was introduced.

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    Well, I stand corrected. I couldn't picture Daggerfall and Redguard as working on the same system. I was aware that Morrowind has hidden dice rolls, of course. It's part of why its combat is so clunky.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morty View Post
    Well, I stand corrected. I couldn't picture Daggerfall and Redguard as working on the same system. I was aware that Morrowind has hidden dice rolls, of course. It's part of why its combat is so clunky.
    The Morrowind combat system always reminds me of the hopeful orphan in sad children stories. Only, instead of "if I am really good, then maybe Mom will come back", you have "I just must aim really really well, and then I will hit the cliff racer".
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    On another note, if I'm going to seriously replay Morrowind... well, I'm going to need mods, a lot of them. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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    Of course. I'd recommend keeping the numbers few, but making those mods have the greatest effect. Thus I'd suggest Tamriel Rebuilt, Morrowind Rebirth, Rise of House Telvanni, Westly's Master Headpack X, Graphic Herbalism and Better Clothes. Pick any other mods to suit those.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caelestion View Post
    Of course. I'd recommend keeping the numbers few, but making those mods have the greatest effect. Thus I'd suggest Tamriel Rebuilt, Morrowind Rebirth, Rise of House Telvanni, Westly's Master Headpack X, Graphic Herbalism and Better Clothes. Pick any other mods to suit those.
    Are those purely cosmetic mods, or do they alter mechanics as well?
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    Rebirth is a kitchen sink of a mod - balancing changes, new items, town and wilderness overhauls, whatever you'll mention, it probably has it. Unfortunately, all too often the town additions are made after the whole area gets completely flattened...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morty View Post
    Are those purely cosmetic mods, or do they alter mechanics as well?
    A purely cosmetic mod would be something like Westly's Master Headpack or Better Clothes. Tamriel Rebuilt doesn't change mechanics, but adds the rest of Morrowind, so it's definitely not cosmetic-only. You may want to be more specific in your questions.

    MW Rebirth does change a hell of a lot, but it does it with a single mod. You can always tweak the altered mechanics and so on with other mods laid on top of that, if you feel so inclined.

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    Started playing the Skyrim mod Forgotten City and so far it's pretty neat. Basically plays out a mystery of what killed everyone in a little hidden away settlement. I think what I like best is the variety of voices provided the NPCs in the mod. It's nice to hear more than the same 3-4 people in the base game. XD

    The quality of the voices is mixed, but for a free mod that made some effort, I find it still passable.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Caelestion View Post
    A purely cosmetic mod would be something like Westly's Master Headpack or Better Clothes. Tamriel Rebuilt doesn't change mechanics, but adds the rest of Morrowind, so it's definitely not cosmetic-only. You may want to be more specific in your questions.

    MW Rebirth does change a hell of a lot, but it does it with a single mod. You can always tweak the altered mechanics and so on with other mods laid on top of that, if you feel so inclined.
    You're right that I've been very vague, but it's been so long since I played Morrowind that it's hard for me to say what I'm after. If MW Rebirth changes a lot, I might just try it and see what happens. I do prefer a few larger mods than a truckload of smaller ones.
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    The mod's decent, but I dunno that it has the potential for a full game. Eh, good luck to them I guess.

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    Anyway, I didn't like the Arbiter encounter. This one dwemer left behind spent two centuries trying to run this city under his law and killing every cycle of settlers? I don't know why he thought he would eventually get it right. I guess he was insane, but I dunno. Maybe it would work better if the Arbiter was a machine programmed to do the job. Someone with the ability to reason should have picked up that their law idea wasn't working. Don't know why it took the dragonborn to do it.

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    After thinking about it some more, I think that one specific thing I'd be after in Morrowind mods is something that alters the combat system. Make a bit less janky and "click on enemies until they die". Has anyone tried any such mods?
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