No patch please : V

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:54 pm

I am seriously considering not logging into Steam again.

My game runs just dandy.

A new DRM patch is now forcing people to launch the game from steam, removing the ability to use the large address patch and others.

So, no more Steam for me. I am running free and doing my own thing thank you. Well at least until i've completed my first walkthrough, then I'll patch up so I can get modding!

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:50 am

Hah

it is bizarre

Steam will insist on patching the game in order that you must load the game from Steam - wait, what?

It sounds, on first listen, to be spanking the legit users who already use it legitimately. I'm betting a pirate doesn't have to apply the patch

Will leave it for now. I like it the way it is. Bought it & everything, thanks for asking. Oh, wait, I wasn't asked.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:44 am

Will start a no patch petition i think!

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:59 am

Hmm, I sure how turning off automatic patching was enough. I don't want to go back to constant CTDs. I've been running smooth for a week.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:38 am

Hmm, I sure how turning off automatic patching was enough. I don't want to go back to constant CTDs. I've been running smooth for a week.

I didnt know you can do that! Though not logging into steam to find out... Love my Rim

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:49 am

Glad i read this thank you for the heads up guys n gals.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:17 pm

This is good to know. I regularly use the "other" executable so I can play without launching two applications to play one game.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:50 am

Wants graphics patches and updates

along with more mod support

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:42 pm

I didnt know you can do that! Though not logging into steam to find out... Love my Rim

You sure can! If I remember right, just gotta go in your steam library, right click the specific game, go into preferences and select the Update tab. There should be a drop down menu there with the appropriate options.

I just hope it worked. I'll find on in a bit.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:02 am

You sure can! If I remember right, just gotta go in your steam library, right click the specific game, go into preferences and select the Update tab. There should be a drop down menu there with the appropriate options.

I just hope it worked. I'll find on in a bit.

Steam will just turn it back on if you go online.

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I don't want to get it trouble.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:32 am

why did you guys use steam?

www.direct2buy.com lets you buy and play the game with no 3rd party software.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:23 pm

Steam is causing me problems. Every so often my game randomly lags and I am sure it is because of steam.

Is there anyway to load up the game without going through steam at all?

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:52 am

This was fixed for New Vegas. I wouldn't fret too much over it.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:31 am

Steam is causing me problems. Every so often my game randomly lags and I am sure it is because of steam.

Is there anyway to load up the game without going through steam at all?

Yes, just launch the .exe from the skyrim folder.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:27 pm

Has there been a recent patch? I've been using the TESV.exe to launch the game. It launches directly and doesn't start Steam.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:49 am

What does the patch even do besides that?

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:48 pm

Okay so like 20 minutes ago it did this update thing.

I tried loading up the TESV.exe file as suggested however it just connects straight to steam instead. Is there a way to change the preferences or undo the download so I can start running it without steam?

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:27 am

Steam will just turn it back on if you go online.

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I don't want to get it trouble.

Talos' balls! Considering steam's sitting pretty, online right now on my home PC, I supposed I'm f'ed sideways to sunday.

Lovely, lovely costumer support. Actively working against existing fixes to ensure a mediocre experience.

Even if they improve stability with the game so that it doesn't crash when mal-handling RAM, its going to face slow-downs and other issues in these same situations.

Force once I was able to play a Bethesda title for a week smoothly. I guess that bubble pops today.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:26 pm

Wait, what does the patch do? How can I turn it off? If I start Steam to disable patching of skyrim in my library, wont simply logging in screw me?

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:26 pm

You could play it without?

Meh. I always used the steam variant.. I've crashed maybe...once.

I don't see the issue here.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:34 am

Okay so like 20 minutes ago it did this update thing.

I tried loading up the TESV.exe file as suggested however it just connects straight to steam instead. Is there a way to change the preferences or undo the download so I can start running it without steam?

Sorry for you, but I'll be sure to save a copy before I ever use the steam launcher.