Episode 255 Gate to Sovngarde & Septimus Impressions

About this episode

Michael and Ray discuss their experiences with Skyrim mods and the Genesis mod for Starfield, along with various gaming updates.

Michael is back in Skyrim with a fresh Gate to Sovngarde playthrough and a brand-new Argonian alchemy merchant character, while Ray shares his full impressions of the Septimus mod pack after an extended stay in California. Plus: the Genesis mod overhaul for Starfield transforms Bethesda's space RPG into a full Star Wars experience — and it weighs in at 500 gigabytes. Victor hops in later in the episode to join all the talk. Topics • Septimus Skyrim mod pack impressions — 2,000+ mods, Legacy of the Dragonborn, Beyond Skyrim • Gate to Sovngarde mod pack: no-HUD Argonian merchant playthrough with custom attributes • Alternate Start / Living Another Life — starting as a merchant on the Pale Pass border • Alchemy and poison builds in Skyrim — skill tips and trade-off perks • Argonian survival mode: why Argonians are the hardest race for cold weather survival • Bathing in Skyrim — iNeeds / survival mod tips and the swimming-as-bathing workaround • Wabbajack mod loaders: Septimus vs. Genesis install comparison • Genesis mod for Starfield: full Star Wars conversion — factions, lightsabers, 500GB install • Starfield TerraNaut Armada DLC and Free Lanes space interaction update • Fallout TV…

People in this episode

Host: Michael

Guest: Ray

Topics covered

• Skyrim mod impressions
• Gate to Sovngarde playthrough
• Argonian alchemy merchant
• Starfield Genesis mod
• Fallout New Vegas
• Valheim updates

Keywords

• Skyrim
• Septimus mod pack
• Genesis mod
• Starfield
• Valheim
• Fallout New Vegas
• Argonian
• alchemy
• gaming updates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bethesda

Products: Septimus mod pack, Genesis mod, Starfield, Fallout TV show, Valheim

Books & works: Skyrim, Stardew Valley

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