Episode 255 Gate to Sovngarde & Septimus Impressions

About this episode

Michael returns to Skyrim with a new playthrough and character while Ray discusses his experiences with the Septimus mod pack.

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
• Fallout New Vegas
• Valheim
• Argonian
• alchemy
• modding

Mentioned in this episode

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

Books & works: Skyrim, Stardew Valley

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