An Elder Scrolls: Oblivion thead

Meridian · 26 Apr 2006 at 23:13

Sounds like it isn't glowing red (and thus is the wrong time of day). If it is glowing, you should be OK.

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HighlandeR · 27 Apr 2006 at 10:11

cheers, u know was gonna wait till mid day and come back cos I got late arriving there..... think ill do some betting in the arena

weeble · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:19

Just wondering what these soul gems do, and the azure's star. I have several good gems, and the star, but no idea what to do with them. Do you trap soul's in them or something? If so, how?

Dannyb01y · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:29

use the soul trap spell

AndrewP · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:29

weeble said:
Just wondering what these soul gems do, and the azure's star. I have several good gems, and the star, but no idea what to do with them. Do you trap soul's in them or something? If so, how?

Yes, you can do it by having a soul trap effect active on a creature/NPC when they die, either by casting a soul trap spell on them, or having a weapon with soul trap on strike. The filled soul gem can then be used to enchant an item with an effect (at an altar of enchanting) or to recharge a magical weapon (just click it in your inventory to do this). Azura's Star is a re-usable one, after filling it and using it to recharge or enchant you can capture another soul in it.

weeble · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:40

AndrewP said:
Yes, you can do it by having a soul trap effect active on a creature/NPC when they die, either by casting a soul trap spell on them, or having a weapon with soul trap on strike. The filled soul gem can then be used to enchant an item with an effect (at an altar of enchanting) or to recharge a magical weapon (just click it in your inventory to do this). Azura's Star is a re-usable one, after filling it and using it to recharge or enchant you can capture another soul in it.

Great stuff - can finally recharge all the enchanted weapons I've discovered and used up.

Which school of magic does soul trap use? Haven't really levelled up any yet (got a thief/assasin type character).

AndrewP · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:48

weeble said:
Which school of magic does soul trap use? Haven't really levelled up any yet (got a thief/assasin type character).

25+ skill in Mysticism I think. IIRC its the Leyawiin Mages Guild that sells Mysticism spells so its probably for sale there if you haven't got it.

weeble · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:51

AndrewP said:
25+ skill in Mysticism I think. IIRC its the Leyawiin Mages Guild that sells Mysticism spells so its probably for sale there if you haven't got it.

Thanks, will take a butchers tonight. My mysticism's still only about 5 at lvl18! Been focusing on being deadly sneaky

Defiled · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:11

Buy (or create) a minor detect life spell, then place heavy object on cast spell key and go and make a cup of tea - you'll have 25 in Mysticism in no time!

Black Dog · 27 Apr 2006 at 17:31

Buy (or create) a minor detect life spell, then place heavy object on cast spell key and go and make a cup of tea - you'll have 25 in Mysticism in no time!

Sorry, can you explain a bit clearer.

Hodders · 27 Apr 2006 at 17:35

Black Dog said:
Sorry, can you explain a bit clearer.

Err:

1) Cast detect life spell lots and lots of times
2) Skill goes up

Garp · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:04

Black Dog said:
Sorry, can you explain a bit clearer.

Choose a spell like "Minor Life Detect", which is a low magicka using "Mystical" category spell.

Put something on the C key of your keyboard to temporarily wedge it down. This makes your character keep continually casting that spell, which in turn increases your ability in that field.

Rebelius · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:34

even things like minor detect might cost too much magicka at level 5 though, might need to do a wait 1hour every couple of minutes. Depends what your Intelligence and Wisdom levels are at though.

WatchTower · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:46

Doing the whole holed the key down beggers you character because your missing loads of points that can be used when leveling you character. I always make sure I can put 3 sets of 5 points in to stats before I level to get the most out of each level up.

Inquisitor · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:57

smoove said:
a) Should I be wearing heavy armour at level 1?

If you want to

smoove said:
b) I've joined the fighters guild and have my first contract to find someone and kill their rates, but for the life of me, I cant find the ruddy person, any pointers?

Her house is the second or third to the right as you come into Anvil I believe. If you still can't find it, look on the map

Dannyb01y · 27 Apr 2006 at 22:38

smoove said:
Rather nooby questions but:

a) Should I be wearing heavy armour at level 1?

b) I've joined the fighters guild and have my first contract to find someone and kill their rates, but for the life of me, I cant find the ruddy person, any pointers?

You can use heavy or light armour - whichever you use you'l become proficient in eventully though of course it depends on your character abilities too..

Use the current quests tab of the inventory to select your current mission and for most missions a red pointer will appear to show you on the world and local maps where you should be headed, a green arrow shows the exact location when your in the correct area

Black Dog · 28 Apr 2006 at 08:55

then place heavy object on cast spell key

Sorry Hodders, I didn't understand that bit so there no need to be so sarcastic.

Choose a spell like "Minor Life Detect", which is a low magicka using "Mystical" category spell.

Put something on the C key of your keyboard to temporarily wedge it down. This makes your character keep continually casting that spell, which in turn increases your ability in that field.

Cheers Garp for a much clearer explanation.

squiffy · 28 Apr 2006 at 11:39

Keep the Ckey pressed down! Leave it for 20 mins. Or just use a cheat code to bump up your magic level.

VeNT · 28 Apr 2006 at 18:10

squiffy said:
Keep the Ckey pressed down! Leave it for 20 mins. Or just use a cheat code to bump up your magic level.

tbh DEL = Cast