The Forgotten Vale : V

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:18 am

So I've seen a lot of people say that this place is the most breathtaking place in all of Skyrim. Even better than Blackreach. Just how legendary is it? How big is it and how magestic is the vista?

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:09 pm

Look thru the Dawnguard screenshots. There are some excellent pics there.

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:26 am

It's beautiful. There are some spots that offer you a fantastic visage of a winter-wonderland like no other.

Blackreach was neat, but I'd never want to willingly go back there.
The Forgotten Vale is somewhere I'd love to have a player home, if one were available. I might have to get it on PC just so I can put one up there.

See! I already own and play Skyrim+Dawnguard on Xbox360, and I'm seriously thinking about dropping another 20$ so I can put up my own player house on the PC...

...its that beautiful.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:51 pm

Not just the vale, but the side places also. I love Deep Drop Falls, which I actually found by dropping through a hole...

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:03 am

Explore some of the side caves and such in the Forgotten Vale.

There's a ton of untapped wonder that this Vampire didn't think was there on his first trip through the Vale.

Just take your time and explore it thoroughly, you'll see why everyone is raving about it.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:04 pm

Not just the vale, but the side places also. I love Deep Drop Falls, which I actually found by dropping through a hole...

I agree. It was my favorite part.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:21 pm

The music is quite nice as well.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:38 pm

Due to the open sky above you instead of a cave like blackreach, the Vale just seems large by scale. I entered it at dawn in game and it was sunset by the time I had reached the other side. I also doubt I found everything and I plan on going back and exploring more. Its just a beautiful winter landscape with a lot of hidden secrets and things that would love to kill you.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:59 pm

I agree. It was my favorite part.

That was a long drop also. I was actually expecting my character to go splat. Surprisingly my follower (the Lioness) dropped in after me.

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:27 am

I've spent a lot of time in both places. They both have their merits, truly, but the Vale embodies everything that I love about Skyrim: mystery, danger, exploration, lore. It's all amazing.

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:48 am

It's beautiful. There are some spots that offer you a fantastic visage of a winter-wonderland like no other.

Blackreach was neat, but I'd never want to willingly go back there.
The Forgotten Vale is somewhere I'd love to have a player home, if one were available. I might have to get it on PC just so I can put one up there. :biggrin:

See! I already own and play Skyrim+Dawnguard on Xbox360, and I'm seriously thinking about dropping another 20$ so I can put up my own player house on the PC...

...its that beautiful.

My absolute favorite Player Home Mod is Castle Vjarkell it puts a rather impressive potential player owned castle on a cliff overlooking the area the twin dragons pop out of. Im currently roleplaying that it's where serana and veyalia retire to when they want seclusion

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:12 am

That was a long drop also. I was actually expecting my character to go splat. Surprisingly my follower (the Lioness) dropped in after me.

Really? My followers don't jump in after me. I was actually a little surprised by that. When I took the plunge in Arkngthamz Faendal jumped right along. I would have thought Dead Drop would be a breeze compared to that.

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:38 am

Like the idiot I'm, I never explored it my first DG playthrough.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:46 pm

Like the idiot I'm, I never explored it my first DG playthrough.

don 't worry you not the only one , and i arrived at night so didn't got to see much except fog fog and more fog

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:03 pm

It's amazing. The easiest way to describe it is Bethesda doing what Bethesda does best.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:13 pm

Best part of the DLC imo. made up for a lot of the tedium.

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:24 am

Blackreach was neat, but I'd never want to willingly go back there.

I'm not the only one then... >_>

The Forgotten Vale is beautiful, but I never really explored it as I was busy questing, one day I shall amend that error, if only to get the shield

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:27 pm

Like the idiot I'm, I never explored it my first DG playthrough.

You don't have to go there?

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:14 pm

That was a long drop also. I was actually expecting my character to go splat. Surprisingly my follower (the Lioness) dropped in after me.

Serana said something like: "Next time will you stay away from the waterfall, like I warned you?"

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:23 pm

You don't have to go there?

You do, but the quest doesn't force you to explore the place in its entirety. It really is quite beautiful. Best part of the DLC.

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:04 am

Forgotten Vale would be better if the Compass Pointers work properly. Point to where you have to go.

I notice that this is a general issue with Dawngard, having quests with no quest-pointer in the compass.

Also, it would be wonderful :whisper:

if someone created a map JUST for the Forgotten Vale with ALL locations (Paragon Portals, Frost Giants, exits, etc).

I can see from these forums that I'm not the only one having trouble finding where to go.

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:16 am

Where are ALL the Frost Giants located

So far I've found only the one in the valley of the Wayshrine of Resolution.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:38 pm

Forgotten Vale would be better if the Compass Pointers work properly. Point to where you have to go.

I notice that this is a general issue with Dawngard, having quests with no quest-pointer in the compass.

I actually thought that was bethesda giving in to all the people that whined about Skyirm holding your hand for every quest. Which was why I loved the Aetherium Forge quest. No markers, just deductive reasoning (and a badly drawn picture

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» Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:27 pm

i thought it was great if i could i would some type of house mod for there

» Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:40 am

I actually thought that was bethesda giving in to all the people that whined about Skyirm holding your hand for every quest. Which was why I loved the Aetherium Forge quest. No markers, just deductive reasoning (and a badly drawn picture :biggrin:

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Yeah, I kind of preferred how they did the quest markers for Dawnguard. Sure, it was frustrating at times, but it did make me pay closer attention as well.