[Amelia Pritchard]

So here starts the third installment of "I Never Knew...". I have had a lot of fun with the first two threads, and learned quite a few new things.

As I mentioned towards the end of the second thread:

HIGHLIGHTS

From: http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1430221-unofficial-i-never-knew-thread-1/

Most Jails have a secret network of passageways inside of them to ease in escaping.

Bear traps can be picked up and moved just like any other object.

The Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun seems to be a widely missed vendor.

Target type spells with a impact or arrows can set off tripwires, string traps, and pressure plates.

The Jagged Crown can be kept. (Also can be worn with certain other headpieces)

Cloak spells work great for protecting yourself from Slaughterfish.

An arrow can knock the soul gem from the magic traps, disarming them.

A Forsworn Briarheart, being one of the hard foes in Skyrim especially for a strictly stealth character, can be killed instantly by Pickpocketing his Briarheart.

From: http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1435188-unoffical-i-never-knew-thread-2/

The higher elevation you are in the world to more you can zoom in on your map.

Ragnvald can be skipped by tossing a Rune onto Otar's tomb.

You can use Unrelenting Force for fishing, bug collecting and popping the lids off of coffins.

Bashing with a bow is silent, you can use that to clear spider webs blocking a doorway, or to quietly clear out walking skeletons.

Sanguine Rose is extremely useful, and has a VERY long range that can be used to throw a Dremora far down a hallway or to a dragon perch from extended distances.

Magelight is probably one of the most useful spells in the game. It can be stuck to enemies to keep track of them, used to set off traps, lure enemies into unlocking doors, set off runes, and many other uses.

An oldie but a goodie cant sneak past someone place a bucket on their head and block their line of sight.

Fortify Destruction also affects weapons with Fire, Frost, or Shock damage enchantments.

Getting to Ivarstead from Whiterun can be a pain and a very long trip. Try going over the pass from the Stormcloak camp, or my favorite, go south and pass through Helgen and continue East through the mountains.

Seems to get missed and mentioned quite a bit, you can zoom in and rotate objects in you inventory. Which makes dragon claw doors much easier.

Tired of losing that one item because it has a Stolen Tag. Sell it to a fence then buy it back.

Wooden plates can be used to get past most quest glitches that have you stuck from a room.

Wooden plates can also be used for more...illicit activities.

It is possible to dual wield the Blade of Woe with the proper pickpocket level and perks.

The third person view zoom can be adjusted.

This bird http://i.imgur.com/R3SOzjn.jpg can be seen in several places throughout Skyrim, it is thought to be a reference point for the birds that fly out of the trees when you get near.

South of Helgen towards Angi's Cabin is a very spectacular place in Skyrim.

Holding both attack buttons when brawling will cause your character to do a powerful combo.

Lets keep bringing new ideas, new places to explore, and interesting details to the thread. We still have people with hundreds of hours of gameplay learning new things.

Have fun and Enjoy!

[Nick Tyler]

So I will start with one dear to my heart. Poking around the TES Wikia today apparently you can get Cicero's Clothes without killing him. Some Paralyze poison reverse pickpocketed into him lying on the ground and then steal it with the misdirection / perfect touch perks!

Gotta try this later tonight!

[Alexis Acevedo]

I never knew that a 0 cost reduction ring of setruction gives your weapon unlimted charges (as long as its fire frost shock or chaos)

[Josh Sabatini]

Wait, I don't remember the one about someplace south of Helgen near Angi's cabin, what's there?

[Amy Masters]

Wait, I don't remember the one about someplace south of Helgen near Angi's cabin, what's there?

Not one specific thing, I just think that it is one of the best places in all of Skyrim. There are several waypoints that I think a lot of people miss, and it is just really neat the way it is laid out.

[matt]

Wait, I don't remember the one about someplace south of Helgen near Angi's cabin, what's there?

I believe that there is a carcas of a deer with a gem, underwater crypty-thingy, treasure map 1 location, and more.

[Jaylene Brower]

Never knew there was a chest and a dead body hidden up the rocks just inside and to the right inside Deepwood redoubt. little jumping and it's a good spot to pick off the forsworn in there too.

[djimi]

- You can block with a torch.

- Skill progress for damaging skills only takes the base damage into account - For example, a basic dwarven sword will give you more progress than a legendary steel sword.

- Only three followers will level up with you all the way to 81 - J'zargo and the two Dark Brotherhood Initiates (the rest generally stops levelling between 30 and 50).

[Christine]

- You can block with a torch.

You can also set enemies on fire when you shield bash them with a torch while blocking.

[Ludivine Dupuy]

You can also set enemies on fire when you shield bash them with a torch while blocking.

Wow, I will have to try that on a Troll!

[Marilú]

Just be careful, it isn't hugely useful unless you're a low level, spells will always do much greater damage.

[Ashley Hill]

I've only been posting here a few days, but why do threads have numbers attached to them sometimes? Example: "Spells Thread #45"

[Curveballs On Phoenix]

I've only been posting here a few days, but why do threads have numbers attached to them sometimes? Example: "Spells Thread #45"

Because Moderators lock them after about 8 pages of posts. Some threads, like these, are popular and continue on. I've noticed it's usually picture, speculative, or "unofficial" threads that seem to continue.

[Leanne Molloy]

My son (4 years old) was playing around on Skyrim today, you know because thats "daddy's game", while I was trying to pack for the big move and of course he pays no attention to good verses bad he is used to everyone in a game is bad (Ratchet and Clank) so he just attacks everything he sees usually ending in the entire town attacking him and then resetting at the autosave. Man there are a lot of NPCs in the game that I always thought were "Essential" so I just never bothered them that are in fact not. He killed half of Riverwood! The smith, mill owners, Carlotta..... very strange I thought. He also hit a glitch of some kind, not sure how where he was wearing Ragged Robes, Ragged Boots along with Imperial Light Armor, and Boots. Never saw that one before.

Anyway I probably wont be back on here until after Monday, we are moving to TX. See you all later and keep my thread alive as you always do!