Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Expansion Shivering Isles Discussion

Dyre Straits · Apr 1, 2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bart1987

it's a dual channel kit from OCZ.

and I don't get an error message, the screen usually doesn't even go back to desktop, it just stays there and you can still hear the background sounds: you hear water running, but the loading just stops everytime at the same spot and the music plays for a bit then stops, then plays again, then stops, and it just keeps going like that.

edit:
Apparently the files were corrupted. I reinstalled shivering isles for the fouth time, but this time in my other DVD player after checking if it read it without errors with nero dvd speed's scandisk, which it did: 100% good. And now it loads fine.

Good news!

Have fun.

Dyre Straits · Apr 3, 2007, 08:53 PM

I concentrated on the main quest over the past two game sessions and finished earlier this morning.

I've found Shivering Isles to be loads of fun...and FUNNY...and am now working on the remaining side quests. Still plenty of ground to cover.

Lowfat · Apr 4, 2007, 04:38 PM

Bought the game yesterday. Just installed it. Creating a new character so it will be a bit before i get to the good stuff.

Vikingod · Apr 4, 2007, 07:23 PM

So whats a decent level to get to before you enter the Shivering Isles? I start a character the other day (lost my old saves) and was curious to check out the new areas, but don't want to ruin the experience.

Lowfat · Apr 4, 2007, 07:51 PM

I am level 3 and am already in TSI

Bart1987 · Apr 4, 2007, 08:12 PM

the levels of the monsters are scaled up with yours, so it should be a great experience at every level. My char is lvl34 and it still has trouble with some things.

Dyre Straits · Apr 4, 2007, 08:21 PM

The parallel leveling is correct. Even with my LVL 43 Dark Elf Battlemage with Master Skills in most areas, I can find a few challenges still.

Lowfat · Apr 5, 2007, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

Now, one thing you guys and gals have to do is this: Once you meet Sheogorath and get all the details about what he wants you to do, SAVE YOUR GAME. Go to the far end of the throne room and either shoot him with an arrow or cast something like a fire spell at him. Then, watch. It's all you CAN do. (I laughed myself silly almost out of my chair.

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when i do that my game exits

OmegaRED · Apr 5, 2007, 04:53 AM

I got Sheogorath's pimp suit and pimp cane now. If only I could figure out what this "voice of Sheogorath" staff does...

Dyre Straits · Apr 5, 2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

I got Sheogorath's pimp suit and pimp cane now. If only I could figure out what this "voice of Sheogorath" staff does...

Oh, you will love it! I've had the staff for a couple of days now.

If you don't figure it out soon, let me know. But, I think you'll find out soon enough.

Dyre Straits · Apr 5, 2007, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lowfat

when i do that my game exits

Does it exit right straight away? Or, after the character dies?

(You WILL die is why I insisted you save your game before pulling this stunt.

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Lowfat · Apr 5, 2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

Does it exit right straight away? Or, after the character dies?

(You WILL die is why I insisted you save your game before pulling this stunt.

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after he says 'enjoy your view' it just exits.

Dyre Straits · Apr 5, 2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowfat

after he says 'enjoy your view' it just exits.

That's no fun.

Dyre Straits · Apr 11, 2007, 03:53 AM

Well, I've hit a brick wall.

I just discovered that NONE of my saved games over the past 18 hours or so have worked. Not even the Autosaves. And, not even the autosave.bak file has been updated.

AND, I do not believe I've reached the Windows limit of number of files within a folder/directory, either.

I'm wondering if anyone else has had this happen? It's a first for me in this game. I have reached saved limits in other games but, after over a year with Oblivion, this is a first for me.

OmegaRED · Apr 11, 2007, 05:02 AM

Would moving all but the most recent save to another folder make it work?

Dyre Straits · Apr 11, 2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Would moving all but the most recent save to another folder make it work?

You're not going to believe this.

(Well, maybe you will, too.

)

Last night I was doing some maintenance for an upcoming review and had to remove the motherboard from the case. Apparently, my CMOS battery is dead...and/or very weak. What had happened was my date/time on my PC got pushed back to MARCH 3, 2007 or something like that. The last correctly dated save I had was from about 20 hours ago. After discovering that my time/date was wrong down in my Taskbar, I was able to get it sorted out.

But, yes, to be safe, I've moved all but the most recent saved games to a backup folder.

OmegaRED · Apr 11, 2007, 06:36 AM

Oh I believe it, I also believe you'd have replaced the motherboard if it would have got Oblivion working

Dyre Straits · Apr 11, 2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Oh I believe it, I also believe you'd have replaced the motherboard if it would have got Oblivion working

You're absolutely right!

In fact, I'm playing on the previous AMD system because that new Intel simply will NOT play right outdoors. I tried just installing ONLY Windows XP, updated, and ONLY Oblivion and got the same result. It will only play well if I disable all sound.

This AMD system does a splendid job!

BUT, I had to revert to CAT 7.2s just a little while ago from the CAT 7.3s due to losing video during the game. That's a FIRST for me. Or, at least I can't recall it ever happening before. And, it did it three times just tonight. So far, 'knock on wood', it's done very well with the CAT 7.2s.

SFOSOK · Apr 11, 2007, 09:59 AM

I seriously just got into Shivering isles just today before work (finally had time to finish knights of the nine). Been to busy with work and school to give the game the attention it needs. So far I've only killed one thing on the fringe and haven't even been to the gate keeper yet.

I have another day comin up so I think I'll take the time to properly kill everything on this nice little island.

Dyre Straits · May 2, 2007, 02:24 AM

I think I saved the best for last.

I completed the "Ghosts of Vitharn" just the other night.

At this point, I'm not aware of anything else to be done in Shivering Isles. I think I've discovered every cave/dungeon/village/etc. and have gone back to some of those to see if I had gone completely through them.

So, with a wave of the hand, and good wishes to all the Manics and Demented, I bid farewell as I once again re-enter the land of Cyrodiil.

Apr 4, 2007, 04:38 PM	#63
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Bought the game yesterday. Just installed it. Creating a new character so it will be a bit before i get to the good stuff. __________________

Apr 4, 2007, 07:51 PM	#65
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	I am level 3 and am already in TSI __________________

Apr 5, 2007, 04:53 AM	#69
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	I got Sheogorath's pimp suit and pimp cane now. If only I could figure out what this "voice of Sheogorath" staff does... __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Apr 11, 2007, 05:02 AM	#75
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Would moving all but the most recent save to another folder make it work? __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Apr 11, 2007, 06:36 AM	#77
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Oh I believe it, I also believe you'd have replaced the motherboard if it would have got Oblivion working __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Apr 4, 2007, 07:23 PM	#64
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	So whats a decent level to get to before you enter the Shivering Isles? I start a character the other day (lost my old saves) and was curious to check out the new areas, but don't want to ruin the experience.

Apr 4, 2007, 08:12 PM	#66
Bart1987 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 634 Rep Power: 0	the levels of the monsters are scaled up with yours, so it should be a great experience at every level. My char is lvl34 and it still has trouble with some things.

Apr 11, 2007, 09:59 AM	Thread Starter #79
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	I seriously just got into Shivering isles just today before work (finally had time to finish knights of the nine). Been to busy with work and school to give the game the attention it needs. So far I've only killed one thing on the fringe and haven't even been to the gate keeper yet. I have another day comin up so I think I'll take the time to properly kill everything on this nice little island. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!