Skyrim Special Edition Coming 28 October

[Ian C]

In case you didn't know...(and pay particular attention to min specs -64-bit Windows and 8GB RAM required...)


Quoted from the steam pages:


http://store.steampowered.com/app/489830/


The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more. Skyrim Special Edition also brings the full power of mods to the PC and Xbox One.


For anyone that owns the main game and all three DLCs (Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn), you will receive Skyrim Special Edition separately in your Steam Library at no additional cost.

Eligible Skyrim purchasers include:

    Anyone that owns Skyrim Legendary Edition on Steam.
    Anyone that owns Skyrim and all three DLCs (Dawnguard, Hearthfire, Dragonborn) on Steam.

To ensure eligibility, you must own all Skyrim content on Steam on or before October 28th.


Skyrim Special Edition will be available for purchase at its global release time of 12am UTC on Friday, October 28. Region-specific unlock times include:

    5pm Pacific Time (October 27)
    8pm Eastern Time (October 27)
    1am British Summer Time (October 28)
    2am Central European Summer Time (October 28)
    11am Australian Eastern Time Zone (October 28)
    1pm New Zealand Time (October 28th)


Skyrim Special Edition - PC System Requirements

Minimum

    Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
    Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945.
    8GB of ram.
    12 GB free HDD space
    NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB

Recommended

    Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
    Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320.
    8GB of ram.
    12 GB free HDD space
    NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB

[Pete Dero]

I wonder what this will mean for the compatibility of all the existing mods.

Guess I will stick to my original with over 150 installed mods and will not bother with installing them once more. (a modded Skyrim might even look better than the new default edition)

[FlickJax]

Might finally knuckle down and play this now as I cannot afford Civ VI at the mo.....everything keeps breaking and needs replacing and taking wife and daughter on a mini cruise next week so funds at a minimum. Still Xams coming so will put CIV VI top of my list. Unless you lot pan it :)

[Toonces]

^ I can't believe you haven't played Skyrim, man!  That is probably my favorite game of all time...just an amazing experience.  I so wish I could go through it again for the first time.

[acctingman]

I haven't played it either! And I'm a huge RPG fan!

Too many years playing MMO's :D

[Toonces]

Ok, if you're reading this thread and have not played Skyrim, I direct you to stop whatever it is you're doing and start playing it right now. 

Man alive, it's so good.  Your life is not complete if you haven't played it, believe me.

[Sir Slash]

Don't tell him that. We'll never see him again. He'll be lost looking at sunsets or stealing silverware from some Lord's castle. It's got DRAGONS acctingman. So stay clear if you want to keep anything like a REAL life schedule.  ;D

[bob48]

And its got a big update due later this month I think (28th?) although I think you have to own all the DLC to get it for free.

[acctingman]

Ok, if you're reading this thread and have not played Skyrim, I direct you to stop whatever it is you're doing and start playing it right now. 

Man alive, it's so good.  Your life is not complete if you haven't played it, believe me.

Can I tell this to my manager? 

[acctingman]

Curse you all!!

Ok gents. Direct me, when you can, do some good mods for the game. I have it in my Steam library (it counts for something that I at least own it, right?)  O0

[Pete Dero]

Steam Workshop :

Towns and Villages Enhanced http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=79384336
Graphics and Sounds +++  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=16261
Glorious collection of mods  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=20207
The Elder Scrolls Quests Series  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=16345

Nexus :

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/top/?

Grogheads :

Immersive Skyrim  http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=5670.0

[acctingman]

Steam Workshop :

Towns and Villages Enhanced http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=79384336
Graphics and Sounds +++  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=16261
Glorious collection of mods  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=20207
The Elder Scrolls Quests Series  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=16345

Nexus :

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/top/?

Grogheads :

Immersive Skyrim  http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=5670.0

Is it recommend to use just one of those Steam workshop mods or can they all work together? Not much experience in using mods.

Thanks for the list Pete

[Pete Dero]

Is it recommend to use just one of those Steam workshop mods or can they all work together? Not much experience in using mods.

I use over 100 workshop mods together without problems but modding can cause crashes.
Install a few and try the game.  If it works, install some more and try it again.

The mod collections all should work together without issues.
Modding Skyrim can take some time and that is why I probably will stick with the old version.

[acctingman]

All I have is the base and it looks like these mods (or most of them) have to have some of the expansions in order to work.

Good heavens, there are a lot of mods for this game!! 

[Sir Slash]

I like the mods that allow you to craft "Bags and Bandoleers" in order to carry more stuff. You'll need it. Also, the mod, "Followers Don't Die" so that your one follower that you can recruit won't die. Instead when their Hit Points go to zero, they just 'take-a knee' until the fight's over. Here's some old pics of my Player Home, "Slash Manor" and my Paladin-guy, "Sir Slash". Came-up with that name all by myself.