» Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:33 pm More Interesting Loot for Skyrim
Available at the Nexus: http://nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/48869/?
WARNING: this mod is in early development. As such it may mess with your saved game, delete your hard drive, cause contagious spontaneous explosive leprosy, or any number of other nasty bugs that somehow have slipped through testing so far. If you don't know what alpha/beta testing means, skip this mod for the moment and wait a while until public testing has a chance to make it better! You've been warned.
Still interested? Excellent, glad to have you. I've been developing and using this mod for over a year to address my own personal likes/dislike in Skyrim. As such, I think the mod works pretty well so far and should be safe. Hopefully it won't delete your hard drive - it hasn't for me. Yet.
Alpha/Beta Testing - Feedback is Appreciated!
Although this mod still has quite a bit of development left, it is very playable. There is enough content already to make it worthwhile, at least in my opinion! For the same reasons that I enjoy it, I think others will to. If you do use this mod in its current state, please help its development by giving constructive feedback.
If you enjoy this mod and think it has good potential, please take a moment to endorse it! Happy Looting!
- GenghisBob
Why do we need More Interesting Loot for Skyrim?
The Jarl needs your help. The kingdom and its roads are not safe. A gang of savage bandits have been marauding the countryside, robbing and murdering innocent travelers, merchants, and caravans. You've been requested, personally by the Jarl, to find their hideout, and put an end to their vile deeds. Its a job that is right up your alley!
You successfully brave the elements of a harsh Skyrim wilderness. Fighting your way through sleet and snow, hounded at every step by vicious wildlife, you locate the bandit hideout and scout the area. A number of vicious thugs guard the entrance, but you are able to dispatch them without raising an alarm. Entering the bandit's hideout, you delve into the bowels of the earth. Finding your way through the darkness, through twists and turns and dead-ends, evading deadly traps, you ruthlessly dispatch seemingly endless hordes of murderous bandits. Finally you encounter the "boss" and his inner circle of bodyguards and cronies. Through cunning, resourcefulness, brute force and a little bit of luck, you put up a tremendous fight and manage to survive and triumph.
Aha! That must be their treasure chest, where a horde of ill-gotten gains from years of pillaging the surrounding countryside must be stored. You pick the lock, avoiding the booby-trap. It will be a well-deserved reward for all that you risked. Peering inside the chest you see...
- 1 Silver Ring (30gp)
- 1 Long Bow (30gp)
- 1 Orcish Sword (75gp)
- 31 Gold
What the #$@?! Where's the freaking loot?! I risked my a** for this crap?! Who the hell were these bandits?! They keep their loot in here, right? Where did it go? Did they spend it all? What did they do, go for the upgraded dental plan this year? They certainly aren't living the high life in this dump! What the hell?! This has to be the worst and most inept gang bandits I've ever seen! Oh, wait... they're just like that last bandit stronghold I took out yesterday. I'm getting a real job. Adventuring svcks.
What does this Mod do?
This mod helps to address the above, unfortunate, story by 1) adding a large variety of brand-new items (mostly magical) to find; and 2) adjusting the various "boss" treasure chests to have a likely possibility of having a much larger quantity, and more realistic type of items (both from vanilla Skyrim and new from this Mod).
More Loot
It's just not realistic, or most importantly fun, to have the final ultimate treasure chest be practically empty. This mod makes most "boss" treasure chests to have the possibility to have many more items. Specifically, this mod adds More Interesting Loot to:
- Bandit Boss Chests
- Drauger Boss Chests
- Dwarven Boss Chests
- Falmer Boss Chests
- Giant Boss Chests
- Hagraven Boss Chests
- Warlock Boss Chests
- Dragon Loot
- Treasure Map Chests
More Interesting Loot
I've found that as you advance through the world of Skyrim, the loot seems to get a bit stale. There just isn't that many interesting or unique loot out there. This mod adds hundreds of new items to the game, most magical, and most with multiple varieties.
- The types of loot found are tailored to the kind of loot that the owner might have stashed. Bandits will have different stuff overall than Warlocks, for example.
- New items are all unleveled and can be found at any level.
- New items are all found based upon their rarity. If you find a rare item, it is a big deal and something to get excited about!
- Hundreds of new, creative, and fun items with more being added!
- New Weapons, Armor, Potions, Alchemy Ingredients, etc.
- New, creative and hopefully fun magic effects.
- Many items have multiple varieties (less powerful version is more common, more powerful is more rare).
Installation
- Install the mod normally (using the Nexus Mod Manager is highly recommended).
- Creating a bashed patch is also highly recommended!
Examples of new Items (not a complete list)
Enchanted Weapons
- Bows of Hunting, Slaying (Daedra, Argonian, Elf, Human, Khajiit, Orc, Undead)
- Bows of Holy Fire
- Supple Bows
- Bows of Troll's Bane
- Daggers of Disarming
- Daggers of Staggering
- Rusty Iron Dagger
- Daggers of Venom
- Katanas of Disarming, Fire, Frost, and Shock
- Scimitars of Disarming, Staggering, Fire, Frost, and Shock
Enchanted Armor & Clothing
- Blacksmith's Apron of Smithing
- Ragged Boots of Sneaking
- Ragged Cap of Pilfering
- Ragged Bandages of Snatching
- Boots of the Bosmer
- Chef's Hat of Benefication
- Chef's Hat of the Physician
- Chef's Hat of Poisoning
- Chef's Tunic of the Connoisseur
- Gloves of Archery
- Gloves of Gardening
- Hat of Haggling
Rings may have constant effects and/or allow the ability to cast spell-like effects. Many rings have multple strength varieties. Rarer rings have one or more special abilities and/or have very powerful constant effects. Some ring's special abilities may only be used periodically.
- Rings of Destruction (Firebolt, Icespike, and Lightnight Bolt)
- Rings of Detection (Animal, Undead, Life)
- Rings of Devestation (Fireball, Frostball, Shockball, Chain Lightning)
- Rings of Fortify Critical Chance
- Rings of Fortify Speed
- Rings of Invisibility
- Rings of Lifeforce
- Rings of Light (multiple colors - red, blue, green, orange)
- Rings of Muffle
- Rings of Nightvision
- Rings of Resistance (Fire, Frost, Shock)
- Rings of Runes (Fire, Frost, Shock
- Rings of Slaying (Animal, Argonian, Daedra, Dragon, Giant, Elf, Human, Orc, Troll, Undead)
- Rings of Slow Time
- Rings of Summoning (Flame, Frost, Storm Atronachs, Wolf, Sabrecat spirits, Skeeer)
- Rings of Waterbreathing
Enchanted Amulets
Amulets may have constant effects and/or allow special abilities such as being able to cast spell-like effects. Many amulets have multiple strength varieties. Rarer amulets combine constant effects with one or more special abilities. Some amulet's special abilities may only be used periodically.
- Amulets of Fire, Frost, and Shock Cloak
- Amulets of Warding and Shielding
- Amulets of Health
- Amulets of Lifeforce
- Amulets of Candlelight, Magelight, and Illumination
- Amulets of Magicka
- Amulets of Protection from Animals
- Amulets of Protection
- Amulets of Protection from Undead
- Amulets of Restoration
- Amulets of Stamina
Most potions have multiple varieties and/or multiple strengths. Some potions are rarer than others and stronger potions are always rarer to find.
- Oils of Fire, Frost, and Shock
- Poisons of Slay Argonian, Elf, Human, Khajiit, Orc
- Potions of Armor (Oakflesh, Stoneflesh, Ironflesh, Ebonyflesh)
- Potions of Cloak of Fire, Frost, and Shock
- Potions of Detect Life, Undead
- Poisons of Frenzy
- Potions of Life Restoration
- Potions of Night Vision
- Potions of Slow Time
- Potions of Swiftness
- Potions of Warding and Shielding
Many ingredients from Oblivion including many of their alchemical effects have been added. Ingredients that already exist in Skyrim have not been touched. I've attempted to keep the alchemy effects true to Oblivion where possible. Some effects not present in Skyrim have been re-created, as possible:
- Fire Damage
- Frost Damage
- Shock Damage
- Night Vision
- Shield
- Light
There are several ways:
- From a player and fun perspective, go out and kill some baddies! Delve into a fort or dungeon or whatever it takes to come across a "boss" chest.
- Find a treasure map and find the treasure.
- Kill a dragon and loot the corpse.
- You can purchase some items at the Bannered Mare in Whiterun. Look for Mag'iik and his assistant. Mag'iik is currently selling nearly ALL new items (makes it easier for testing). His assistant is selling a normal assortment of new items.
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Features in Progess
Since this mod is currently in development, there are many items/features/tweaks that are being worked on or otherwise on the agenda for future releases. Feedback and good ideas will be considered!
- Create lots of new Bows (est 50% done)
- Create lots of new Daggers (est 50% done)
- Create lots of new Swords(1H) (est 50% done)
- Create lots of new Swords(2H) (0% done)
- Create lots of new Axes (1H) (0% done)
- Create lots of new Axes (2H) (0% done)
- Create lots of new Maces (0% done)
- Create lots of new Shields (0% done)
- Create lots of new Armor (all types) (est 10% done)
- Create lots of new Staves (0% done)
- Create lots of new Potions (all types) (est 75% done)
- Create lots of new Alchemy Ingredients (from Oblivion) (est 95% done)
- Create lots of new Alchemy Ingredients (from Morrowind) (undecided)
- Add new items based upon new assets in DLCs (Dawnguard crossbows, etc) (undecided)
- Continued balance tweaking of item purchase/sell values
- Continued balance tweaking of all item effects (damage, etc)
- Continued balance tweaking of all item rarities
- Create different loot lists/possibilities for all different type of "bosses". Bandits, Drauger, Warlock, Dragons, Treasure Map chests, are all different. All others are currently same as Bandits.
- Continued bug test of item effects (ie do they actually work as intended?)
Side Effects. To help offset and balance the more powerful items, I've always thought that negative side effects would be fun. "This ring really kicks a**, but do I want to deal the side effects?" Choices and consequences add a lot of immersion in my opinion. Small side effects or big side effects. They could get really creative and hopefully fun.
The various weapons and rings of Hunting and Slaying (slaying is the more powerful variety) are good examples of this and are already in the Mod. I tend to play as a Bosmer (Wood Elf). I really hate those Thalomar (high elves), but they kick the snot out of me! Maybe I could use this Ebony Sword, Elf Slayer? But I'm an Elf. I wonder what would happen? In this case, just a minor side effect currently includes Ravage Health -100, Ravage Stamina -100, Ravage Magicka -100, blurred vision, etc. I *could* wield this weapon, but its goes entirely against my soul and would be highly uncomfortable. Wield it at the wrong time and it could kill me outright! It does say "Elf Slayer" right on the label!
Curses. You just found a sweet piece of armor. The description says it is pretty sweet, but is it lying - or just leaving off some important info? You put it on. It feels good... REAL good. Too good. The armor is pretty sweet but it comes with a curse that just revealed itself. Maybe a permanent curse. Maybe a curse that only happens in certain situations. Either way, you're a bit screwed. At least the armor is still pretty sweet.
There would need to be some method to remove the curse. Maybe a special spell or potion or something that could be found or purchased. As it is outside of the scope of this mod, I would probably avoid getting into any quests, etc.
Check out my other mod
http://nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9280/?
