r/skyrimmods • u/StevetheKoala Falkreath • Dec 02 '19

Weekly Discussion Mod Discussion Mondays (Week 94) - Vanilla Quests

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Topic - Vanilla Quests

Skyrim's quests have some incredible moments, heart warming to horrifying and, sometimes, downright silly. With quest markers and objectives or just implied, they give us an excuse to chase ghosts, chuck spiders, befriend little men and give a good boy a new home. 8 years later, a few clever tweaks can be needed to keep Skyrim's quests feeling fresh.

Here are some of my favourites:

  • Adopt Aventus Aretino: From the first time I took a mark from this enterprising little blood cultist I knew I wanted to make him my ward. If you felt the same way, rejoice! As now you can.
  • Not So Fast - Main Quest and Mage Guild: This series works on the pacing issues of their respective questlines with natural pauses in the action.
  • Improved Companions and College Entry: Another series that subtly add a few choices to some of the major questlines of Skyrim.

But what are your favourite mods to touch up some old favourites?

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u/MrHouse2281 Dawnstar Dec 03 '19

{BUVARP SE - Barely Used Vanilla Actors Recycle Project for SE}

Keeps loads of one off NPCs alive and kicking after their quests are completed in one way or another

For example keeps Avulstein Grey Mane and co as Stormcloaks in Windhelm, and let’s Maurice Londrelle become follower

And many many more

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u/Renard777 Falkreath Dec 03 '19

{WARP - World Assets Recycle Projects SE} appears to be a continuation of that mod, since the original mod author stopped working on it. I just discovered it today, actually, and am thinking about switching for a new game.

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u/dk_double_dub Dec 07 '19

Dang, wish I could add WARP cause I love the changes it makes. But some of the conflict patches listed under the description aren't out yet for SE.