Dragon Riding is a new feature in Skyrim: Dragonborn that allows the player to tame and ride Dragons. The process involves using a Dragon Shout to cause a Dragon to temporarily become your ally, and speaking to it once it lands lets you ride it into the sky and almost anywhere else.
To begin, you will need all three Words of Power of the Bend WillShout, which are obtained by doing the Dragonborn Main Questline. Once you have all three words, simply find a Dragon, either in the wild or at a Dragon Lair, and use the shout on the Dragon, much like you would using the DragonrendShout. Instead of crashing into the ground however, the Dragon will land very close to you, and by interacting with the Dragon (A on the X360), you will automatically climb on, and the Dragon will take to the skies. Certain named Dragons cannot be tamed (Alduin, Sahloknir, Paarthurnax, Durnehviir, and the Skeletal Dragon in Labyrinthian). Odahviing can be tamed and ridden by traveling to the Throat of the World where he circles the summit.
Once in the sky, the Dragon will begin a circular flight pattern, not unlike the Dragons you might see in the wild. You will not be able to directly control how the Dragon flies. It will stay in the area that you mounted it, unless directed to fly somewhere else via the world map. Note that you cannot fast travel on a Dragon to a major hold like Solitude or Whiterun, nor can you fly from the island of Solstheim to Skyrim or vice versa.
To land, simply interact with the Dragon again and a notification will pop up that the Dragon is searching for a place to land. Once it lands you will automatically disembark, though you can cancel the landing process at any time. After climbing off, the Dragon will either assist you with nearby enemies, or fly off to whence it came. There is a possibility if it has been sometime since taming the Dragon that it will become hostile once more.
Combat on a Dragon has its ups and downs. As you will not be able to directly control the Dragon, you can only fight enemies that are in range of the Dragon. By locking on to a target (Y on the X360), the enemies health and name will appear below the compass, and both you and the Dragon will lock on to the target. You can switch targets by pressing left or right. The Dragon will begin a standard aerial attack pattern, sometimes landing to bite or use its breath on the ground. The player can assist the Dragon with certain projectile spells and shouts. Area of Effect spells and summons cannot be cast, and weapons are limited as well.
If the Dragon you are riding is low on health, it will attempt to land and continue fighting from the ground. If killed, you will automatically disembark and possibly be paralyzed for a few moments. You will however claim the Dragon's Soul.
For more information, a help article appears after you board your first Dragon.
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Guide to fixing crashes caused by Skyrim mods especially a crash to desktop (CTD) with or without an on screen error using the Papyrus logs
If you are like me, you love to play Elder Scrolls V Skyrim with loads of wonderful mods installed. Although mods add so much to the game, they can also cause your game to crash. This hub came out of my frustration at my game crashing and also the lack of any guide on the internet that helps you to find out why the crashes are happening.
Broadly speaking, there are three times that Skyrim can or will crash.
- When the game starts up
- After fast travelling
- Upon leaving a shop or a house
To determine which mod (or mods) are causing your game to crash, you need to do a small amount of detective work. To do this, we need to do four things:
- First we need to enable Syrim logging (which is turned off by default)
- Next, we use BOSS to check our load order and also for mod patches, conflicts or other issues
- Then, we need to read the logs to find out why Skyrim is crashing
- Finally, we need to use free tool called Windows Grep to look inside the mods themselves to determine exactly which mod is causing the crash
Installing Skyrim mods using either a Mod Manager (Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer) or installing mods manually
If you are new to mods in Skyrim, there are two main ways of installing mods. The first is by using a Mod Manager. There are two main applications to choose from for Skyrim.
- The first is Nexus Mod Manager. This is a simple and very to use piece of software that is perfect for beginners. It allows you to download and install mods with just one click and takes care of your mod load order and checks mods for updates automatically. I have a hub on Nexus Mod Manager that can be found here:
- Mod Organizer is a more advanced Mod Manager and offers the same features as Nexus Mod Manager but is designed for more advanced users. Each mod is installed in its own folder to allow for easy removal and to reduce mod conflicts. You can have separate profiles with save games and different mod lists. It helps you to fix issues with mods and also allows you to back up your .ini files easily. My hub on Mod Organizer is located here:
The second method of installing mods is to install them manually. This is more time consuming that using a Mod Management tool, but gives you more control over what you are installing. I would recommend using this method if:
- You want to cleanly install just a part of a mod (for example, one armour set out of a mod containing multiple armour sets)
- You would like to gain a better understanding of how mods work
Both methods are not mutually exclusive. You can install the majority of your mods using a Mod Manager and install a few as and when needed manually. My hub on how to install mods manually can be found here:
Use BOSS to check your installed Skyrim mods for missing dependencies and patches as well as to check for conflicts and errors which may otherwise cause crashes
BOSS is an excellent tool which will perform a number of crucial checks on your installed mods in Skyrim. I recommend that anyone who installs mods uses this tool to enhance game stability and reduce errors and issues introduced via mods.
- First and foremost it checks and configures your load order to ensure mods load correctly and don’t overwrite each other
- It will help you avoid potential crashes by telling you which mods may cause a CTD
- Then it checks that your installed mods won’t conflict
- It makes sure your mods don’t have dirty edits which can cause game instability and make other mods work incorrectly
- BOSS will advise you when you must change an .ini file to make a mod work
- The application determines if your mods are missing patches or dependencies
I have a hub that goes into greater detail about how to use BOSS to ensure that your game mods are set up to ensure game stability and also that the mods behave as expected which can be found here:
However good a tool like BOSS is and believe me, BOSS is a tool that you simply cannot live without if you use mods in Skyrim, it is not foolproof. You can see from my picture below, BOSS has no warnings, advise or notes regarding any potential issues. The mod that I suspect to be the culprit, Skyrim Unbound does not show any warnings.
This means that BOSS does not have any information in its database to suggest that anything is wrong with my installation.
How to enable error and crash logging in Skyrim
The first step in identifying the cause of any game crashes is to enable logging, so that Skyrim will tell you exactly what happens before the game crashes. By looking at what is happening to cause the crash, we can then determine which mod is causing the crash itself. To enable logging, we need to edit your Skyrim.ini file.
Unless you are using Mod Organiser (in which case it can be found by clicking the Tools button and then INI Editor), your Skyrim.ini file can be found in:
C:Users<Your User Name>Documentsmy gamesskyrim
Important: Always back your ini files up before making changes so you can easily roll back if you have issues.
Gone.Now this leaves me happy that I can actually get into the game and play test, but sad because with.262 I don't have any options really for VW compatible ENBs:(. UPDATE - FIXED (NEARLY.)So having spent much time reading and trying various 'fixes' none of which worked, including reinstalling the DX End User Runtime (June 2010) then the DX files from the Skyrim directory, then 2010 again; various ini settings in various ini's; crash fixes 11 through 12b4; just SKSE memory patch; and so on I alighted upon detailing pretty much exactly the same issues as I was having. Skyrim alternate start helgen cave. In vanilla through Steam. And I found one thing mentioned late on in the thread which I hadn't tried.
Change the following section to read:
[Papyrus]
fPostLoadUpdateTimeMS=500.0
bEnableLogging=1
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bEnableTrace=1
bLoadDebugInformation=1
Now, the next time your game crashes, you will see that Skyrim has created a new folder called Logs and a folder inside Logs, called Script. The Script folder will contain your crash logs.
How to read and understand crash or Papyrus logs in Skyrim
Open the log file which has a time that matches when your game most recently crashed (in my case it is Papyrus.0).
Xcom 2 no avatar project mod. Now, scroll to the bottom of the file and you will see what happened immediately before the crash.
It is not too readable in its current format. To make it more readable, I found the most recent time stamps in the file (for example [02/04/2014 - 07:09:14 PM]) and put them on different lines.
Now it is far more readable. The section we are interested in reads:
02/04/2014 - 07:09:14PM] Error: File 'Dragonborn.esp' does not exist or is not currently loaded.
stack:
<unknown self>.Game.GetFormFromFile() - '<native>' Line ?
[SkyrimUnboundMCM (470012C6)].SkyrimUnboundMCMScript.CheckBools() - 'SkyrimUnboundMCMScript.psc' Line 115
[SkyrimUnboundMCM (470012C6)].SkyrimUnboundMCMScript.OnOptionSelect() - 'SkyrimUnboundMCMScript.psc' Line 651
[SkyrimUnboundMCM (470012C6)].SkyrimUnboundMCMScript.SelectOption() - 'SKI_ConfigBase.psc' Line 1069
[SKI_ConfigManagerInstance (1A000802)].SKI_ConfigManager.OnOptionSelect() - 'SKI_ConfigManager.psc' Line 157
Looking at that last section, I can instantly spot a problem!
02/04/2014 - 07:09:14PM] Error: File 'Dragonborn.esp' does not exist or is not currently loaded
I have over 100 mods installed, but I do not have Dragonborn installed. So a mod is looking for another mod that I don’t have installed. Looks like we are getting somewhere! Now we have to find out what mod that is.
If we keep reading:
SkyrimUnboundMCM (470012C6)].SkyrimUnboundMCMScript.CheckBools() - 'SkyrimUnboundMCMScript.psc' Line 115
So we now know that Skyrim Unbound is looking for the Dragon Born DLC in a script called SkyrimUnboundMCMScript.psc on Line 115 and that this is causing my game to crash. I have highlighted the lines from the Papyrus log in green below.
Use Windows Grep to confirm which mod is causing crashes in Skyrim
We also need to use a free tool called Windows Grep to confirm which file is causing the crashes. This excellent utility looks inside files for a specific string of characters. It is particularly useful if you don’t know which mod is causing the crash, or the Papyrus crash logs don’t give you a meaningful mod name.
In this case, we are going to use Windows Grep to find out which mods reference dragonborn.esp. As I don’t have it installed and have avoided downloading mods that require it to run, I would expect it to not find it mentioned in any mods at all.
First, download Windows Grep from http://www.Windows Grep.com/download.htm and install it
Now, the first thing we do is tell Windows Grep what to look for (in this case dragonborn.esp)
Windows Grep needs to know where to look, so browse to your Skyrim install folder and click the > to load it to the right hand panel.
Next, we need to tell Windows Grep which files to look in. We will ask it to look inside
*.bsa, .*.bsl, *.esp and *.psc files. Those file extensions are the main extensions used for Syrim mods and scripts.
Windows Grep will now search all file types you specified for the string you asked it to look for. After a period of time, it will come back with the results.
You can see above, that Windows Grep has found only one instances of dragonborn.esp in any mod or script installed and it is Skyrim Unbound.bsa. This confirms what we believed after reading the Papyrus crash logs.
You can also look inside the actual file itself and check for instances of the string of characters you are interested in by clicking on the link to the file (illustrated by the red arrow in the figure above) and doing a find.
Now that I have confirmation of the issue causing Skyrim to crash, I have two options. I can either purchase the Dragon Born DLC or remove Skyrim Unbound (I cannot live without Skyrim Unbound so I bought Dragon Born).
Conclusion
Game crashes are an extremely annoying, but sadly frequent downside to playing Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls series especially if you install large numbers of mods like I do. Skyrim, although a stable game overall, is no exception to this rule. There is no default logging as there is in Morrowind for example (it used a Warnings file to notify you of mod related issues) while the game is loading.
In this hub we learnt:
- How to enable Papyrus or crash logging
- We used BOSS to search for known issues with the mods I had already installed
- Next, we looked at how to make sense of the logs and find out what caused the crash and which mod was responsible
- Finally, we used Windows Grep to confirm which mod is causing the crash by searching inside the mod and script files themselves
Using this method of crash investigation, I was able to determine why my installation of Skyrim was crashing and which mod was causing it. I hope that should you have a crash that you couldn't prevent that my hub has helped you figure it out and that you are enjoying (like me) spending a great deal of time happily exploring the wonderful world that is Skyrim.
Which type of Skyrim crashes do you have most often?
- I'm having very much the same issue, my has recently been going into crash overdrive after every single loading screen,however i have no clue to a solution other than deleting my recent mods as it is on the xbox one! If you have a solution i would be quite grateful.
- We need a mod that imitate the gopnik squat.
- It keeps crashing at the same location every time, in the Dragon Rising quest.
- surprised this guide still works just use loot instead of boss and get astro grep
- So what you're saying is, we need to go to war with Russia?
- nothing, but the classical way, is the ONLY way..this doesn't work 4 sure..this fiction took already months of explanation..try to reproduce the error & take one mod after another in/out
- that doesnt tell me how to see the problems Mod Organiser
- Now .. i don't know how to read the script .. how am i suppose to do
- @luke or anybody having an issue where the game crashes when they are playing: it's a memory issue. Look into SSME, it solves the problem.
- Needless to say, this guide is hopelessly outdated and incorrect even when it was first released. First of all, BOSS is completely outdated and is no longer supported. All of the BOSS devs have either quit or moved over to LOOT development. Use LOOT. Second of all, Papyrus is NOT a crash debugging tool. It was meant to be a SCRIPT debugging tool, so unless you are a modder trying to debug your own scripts, you should not even have Papyrus logging enabled. In fact, enabling Papyrus logging causes more strain on your game and increases the amount of CTDs.
- I can't do this because I'm a console gamer, it's crashes on my Xbox One.. Is there another way to find out?
- hey, guys, i know this is probably a few months or even years old but I found the solution to not being able to find the logs. go toC:Users[name]DocumentsMy GamesSkyrimLogsScriptyour welcome ;)
- Try opening the papyrus log in wordpad. Every timestamp is automatically placed on a new line. Saves a lot of work!
- Just followed step one of edit Skyrim.ini. Played Skyrim and waited for the inevitable crash and checked out the logs. And no scripts.
- 'Broadly speaking, there are three times that Skyrim can or will crash.When the game starts upAfter fast travellingUpon leaving a shop or a house'Mine is crashing after a minute (so so) playing. No fast travel, no enter/leaving a shop or a house. Just walking by and then..crash
- BOSS is deprecated and the masterlist hasn't been updated for a few years. It was replaced by LOOT which is much more reliable and updated regularly.
- BOSS no longer works with Skyrim could you update this please.
- BOSS is extremely out of date and you shouldn't use the Papyrus log to determine crashes, but the mod 'Crash Fixes'.
While there are numerous skimpy mod lists out there for Skyrim and even a few non-skimpy mod lists, I haven’t found any good lists yet addressing my particular need for lore-friendly, non-skimpy, but still sexy mods for females. I mean, I want my Skyrim character to be a badass – IMHO that’s pretty hard to do when she’s wearing butt floss – but I also want her to be feminine and sexy. So, if you’re facing the same dilemma, read on for a collection of my favorite armor and clothing mods for a female Dovahkiin!
For your mage:
Battlemage Armor – strike a good balance between mage and rogue with this armor.
Leliana Armor – sure, the chantry symbol isn’t really lore-friendly, but the armor is a great choice for a rogue/mage character.
Blood Witch – I love the details in all of Zerofrost’s armor. Blood witch is no exception. My favorite part of this armor is the gloves – so much gorgeous detail, and perfect for palming fireballs.
Raven Witch – another perfect mod from Zerofrost … without the cape, this mod could be very rogue-ish as well.
TERA Humdrobe – a great choice for a pure mage. Looks super dramatic with some warpaint!
Nilfgaardian Mage – this adorable outfit from Witcher is perfect for your aspiring mage.
Hit the jump for Skyrim armors for your rogue, warrior, and forsworn … click NEXT below to keep reading!
Here. ill post this.. Solution Soved. Its Blue Prints to a playable race. Just think Divinity 2.Who cares about the Race Screen heres a Sugestion..
Use the anthro dragon as the starting race type.. BUT theres a difference.. That one Greater power to that Anthro race. nicked named. True Dovakin
Greater Power: Dragon Form.. Requirements.. 200 Mana per use.. So get your character to level 10 And you can use the greater power..When in Dragon form it adds 100+ HP, 50% hp regain. and 200 Base armor.. Since the dragon CANT where armor..Magic Resistence of 30% (all magic) and improved Hand to hand combat to 50. 'Bite'.. And the dragon CAN die.. Farely easily too if out numbered, 5 bipeds vs 1 dragon..
Gift Powers: True Dovakin.. Adds 150+ Both Stamina, health, 30+ to basic armor ratting and 25+ Hand to hand combat, 50% Magic & Health Regain, 10% to magic resistences (all magic) Noticed i focused on Dragon Trates.. Here you are.
Or steal Mana Boosting Postions.. The form will last until Disabled. The NPCS will Call you by the Dragon race name.. Guards wont attack you on Sight untill you Do sio. Or you make a script that the dragon can be attacked..
I was watching you guys for awhile So. Heres my idea.. Make the anthro Version of the black dragon (basic dragon) And when the Dragon Speaks the Shout YOu will hear it. like Always.. But the things that need to be done. Attacks Bite etc..The Shouts are no problem since the Dragon will SAY the shout words.. But heres another add on to the idea.. Flight.. If you start flying in the beginning your Stamina will drop.. Since you have 100 Stanama at the beginning. The longer you fly the more it Drains.It trains 5 stanima every 2 seconds. But when it gets to 0 You faceplant into the ground and it damages your health by 25% So thats my idea.. But again When your planning to do an anthro form make sure That the feet and claws are really like claws.. The anthro dragon CANT use weapons or armor. (until you guys can figure out a way to)
As for fire breath. Use this.. It costs Macjika to use the Fire breath ice etc.. Same in flight.. 10-15-20 Magica a sec for the breaths..As for the equipment.. It auto unequips your anthro form of all the armor/weapons.. and can not be equipped until you take off dragon form. Like bound armor.. Also.. Finishers. we sure seen them Bitten and tossed away like a rag doll. Or Eaten alive XD So. like this idea? please. i hate seeing shortcuts >> so here you are the blue prints to the Dragon race mod Have fun.
So.. Tell me what you think.. I played Istaria all my life So ik Dragons CAN be playable.. And they CAN fit into houses and dungons..
Heres screen shots as proof
http://i.imgur.com/W5Tnm.jpg <--- Ancient 100 Flight
http://i.imgur.com/7GKIY.jpg <---- Im a Big Draggy ^^
http://i.imgur.com/yCdnF.jpg <--- Big indeed..^^
http://i.imgur.com/5bok8.jpg <--- Anthro form
Flight..in skyrim vvvvvvvvv
Now see how i did it? now Modders theres proof and its ballenced.. You slain your 1st dragon and you know there a FUS ROH DAH. to take down. So. Here you go BLUE prinst..dragon playable race. now stop argueing and use it >> Fix the camra.and the ability to not ride horses as a dragon? and aiming and your good..NO dont say its better for a biped mix. Use this idea. its more creative and as a Shapeshift power Use what Marrowind did. Use a Climatic screenie Untyil someone figures out a transformation animation..Now.. Dont bring up Hybrids this is about DOVAKIN not BIPEDKIN *dragon grumbles a curse word* Lazy Bipeds.. *mumbles more and sicks my pet troll on the rejecters*
http://youtu.be/HUztQNIbEaE?t=23s
have fun.
~Elder Dragon of Skyrim Bazinix~
Edited by Bazinix, 30 January 2012 - 07:43 AM.