Okay, so I suffer from 'restartitis' and today, while I was in the throes of my condition, I decided to recreate a Dunmer character to be more stealthy and less mage-y. I loaded the first save the game creates (right before the tutorial sequence) and created my character exactly the same, but with one exception!

I used the same preset, didn't tweak anything.
I used the same name, same spelling.
The only difference I made was the inclusion of some Dunmer tribal tattoos on the face and a change of facial hair.

I accepted the character and began to watch the execution scene for the umpteenth time when I decided that what I was doing was ridiculous and that I could just stop being a mage on the Dunmer I had already created.

I loaded up the save began doing my thing. I went to check out his face while standing around listening to some NPCs pvssyr when I noticed that his facial hair was different. I zoomed the camera in and what would you know? HE HAD THE FREAKING TRIBAL TATTOOS I USED FOR THE NEW GUY. He didn't have any tattoos before that moment.

I tried to do it with another of my characters, but I don't think I used the same preset I used the first time because it didn't work -- I couldn't remember which preset I used. I'm sure this is some kind of bug having to do with saves, but it might also be the key for console users to recreate the aesthetics of their characters mid-game.

I know, "cool story, bro", but someone else should try it and report the results! :thumbsup:

A bump for the greatest of justices. Anyone? :spotted owl:

Cool story, bro.

I knew you'd rear your ugly head.

Super extremely freaking amazing story, bro. Thank you so much for this. Now I don't have to throw away 45 hours of playtime.

The changes only last until you reload your save, in my experience.

Always someone that has to post this sarcastic remark. Let's all be friends! Oh and OP, try not to bump your thread

Cheers

Even if you save with the changes? That stinks..



I know, it was a moment of weakness. I usually get after people who bump threads, but I was afraid it was going to get lost in the sea of "this gaem suxz" threads. Never again. :turtle:

Don't even listen to that guy. As long as this board is filled with "I HA3T D1S GA3M I W4NT M4H M0mS M0n33 b4AKK" threads, feel free to bump your thread when it reaches the second page. Why should a legitimate thread get lost behind irrelevant, overused topics?