» Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:17 pm Freedom of Speech
Removing the strings attached to Shouting
http://www.darkcreations.org
http://www.darkcreations.org/forums/files/file/402-freedom-of-speech/
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/24832
http://www.darkcreations.org/forums/files/file/402-freedom-of-speech/
Requirements:
- Skyrim version 1.7.7.0.6 or later.
Overview
Let’s face it, we love to Shout. Trouble is in Skyrim, several of the Word Walls are locked inside of dungeons that are tied to a quest, and as such are inaccessible until that particular quest requires you to enter. This results in incomplete Shouts for people who want to roleplay and not join certain factions, which tends to leave a bitter flavor in our mouths. We want to be able to fully utilize those Shouts, but can’t without breaking character.
That is where this mod steps in. This mod takes all of those Word Walls locked behind quest-specific doors, and moves them elsewhere; somewhere freely accessible by everyone. Now your mage character will not be forced to join the Companions if he wants to master his Fire Breath, and same for the warrior who desires to master his Ice Form but has no intention of joining the College of Winterhold.
What’s New?
- Initial Release.
Features
Which Word Walls have been moved and where:
Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Marked for Death): Moved to Forelhost.
Dustman’s Cain (Fire Breath): Moved to Blind Cliff Towers.
Korvanjund (Slow Time): Moved to Deepwood Redoubt.
Labyrinthian (Slow Time): Moved to High Gate Ruins.
Saarthal (Ice Form): Moved to Arcwind Point.
Snow Veil Sanctum (Disarm): Moved outside.
The one exception to the rule of quest-unlocking the Shouts is Storm Call, which has been locked to the Main Quest (as I felt it needed a worthwhile reward). All three Words of Storm Call are now found in Skuldafn.
Additionally, if you are using Dawnguard, a separate version of the mod is provided that moves the Word of Drain Vitality found at Arcwind Point to the Soul Cairn, so that people who elect not to play through Dawnguard will never be exposed to any of the new Shouts.
Installation
Wrye Bash users: The mod is provided in a BAIN-friendly format so that you may quickly drop it into your Installers folder and install.
Nexus Mod Manager users: Nexus Mod Manager will be able to handle the packaging of this mod on its own, you won’t need to do anything fancy. Just convert it into an FOMOD and install.
If you use none of the above: Just drag and drop the provided files into your Skyrim\Data folder.
Uninstallation
Wrye Bash users: Very easy, just navigate to the package in your installers tab and choose Uninstall.
Nexus Mod Manager: Again, very easy. Just deactivate the mod.
If you use none of the above: Simply follow the steps for Steam Workshop minus the need to unsubscribe.
Configuring the Mod
It is best to install this mod when starting a new game, but it will not cause any trouble for pre-existing games. Just keep in mind that any Words of Power found inside quest-specific dungeons will not be there anymore. If you found them beforehand, nothing will be broken, but you may come across a Word Wall that is permanently inactive because the Shout tied to it is already fully unlocked.
Compatibility
Incompatibilities with certain Cells are to be expected as this mod places new objects in certain Cells in the game and alters NavMesh, but the chances of such a conflict surfacing is minimal.
Known Issues
If you have already discovered a Word of Power in a quest-locked dungeon and mastered that corresponding Shout, you might encounter certain Word Walls that are inactive and don’t do anything. This is because you have already mastered the Shout it was meant to provide a Word for. Nothing is wrong with them.
Permissions
- You are free to alter, expand on, or destroy this mod in any way you see fit. If you wish to share your work, however, you MUST contact me and obtain my explicit permission before doing so. Any instances of severe mod destruction will not be eligible for technical support until restored to a functional state.
- Any works that are found to be in breach of the above, the author will receive a single polite request from me to remove it from wherever it is being hosted (from all sites it is being hosted on). Failure to respond within 48 hours will result in more direct action being taken.
- DO NOT upload this mod to any site other than those I have personally uploaded it to without my express permission given. Any user or site found in violation of this will be considered to be stealing intellectual property and will be treated as such. Just because this mod is free does not mean that gives you free reign over what you can do with it. My work, my rules.
- If I fail to respond to your requests to expand or alter this mod within 30 days, you may consider yourself as having my approval to do as you wish, but please note that upload location restrictions still stand.
- Translators: please simply PM me if you wish to translate this mod. If you wish to upload the translated version to one of my current mirrors, you may consider my answer to be “yes” outright. If you wish to upload elsewhere, though, you must obtain my permission to do so. All I wish to know is that the mod is being translated, and anyone who wishes to do so has my approval.
- Compatibility: Please send me a message that you have made a compatibility patch for this mod so that I can be made aware of its presence. You do not need to wait for my permission to release compatibility patches, but I appreciate you informing me of their existence so I can factor for them.
Full Changelog:
-v1.0: 9/29/2012
Initial Release
