New Beta Update for Skyrim v1.5

[nibblemonkey]

There is now a new Beta Update available for Skyrim, use the normal method to get it (Steam, settings and select Skyrim under Betas)

Changes (Copied from Bethesda):

NEW FEATURES

• New cinematic kill cameras for projectile weapons and spells
• New kill moves and animations for melee weapons
• Shadows on grass available (PC)
• Smithing skill increases now factor in the created item’s value
• Improved visual transition when going underwater
• Improved distance LOD transition for snowy landscapes

BUG FIXES

• General crash fixes and memory optimizations
• Fixed issue with Deflect Arrows perk not calculating properly
• In “A Cornered Rat,” the death of certain NPCs no longer blocks progression
• Fixed issue where Farkas would not give Companion’s quests properly
• Fixed crash when loading saves that rely on data that is no longer being loaded
• Followers sneak properly when player is sneaking
• Fixed issue with weapon racks not working properly in Proudspire Manor
• Arrows and other projectiles that were stuck in objects in the world now clean up properly
• Fixed issue where “Rescue Mission” was preventing “Taking Care of Business” from starting properly
• Fixed issue where certain NPCs would fail to become Thieves Guild fences
• Fixed issue in “Diplomatic Immunity” where killing all the guards in the Thalmor Embassy before starting the quest would break progress
• In “Hard Answers,” picking up the dwarven museum key after completing the quest, no longer restarts the quest
• Killing Viola before or after “Blood on the Ice” no longer blocks progression
• Fixed issue where Calixto would fail to die properly in “Blood on the Ice”
• In “Waking Nightmare” fixed occasional issue where Erandur would stop pathing properly
• Fixed issue where letters and notes with random encounters would appear blank
• Fixed rare issue where dialogue and shouts would improperly play
• Lydia will now offer marriage option after player purchases Breezehome in Whiterun
• Fixed issue where if player manually mined ore in Cidhna Mine, jail time would not be served
• Fixed rare issue with skills not increasing properly
• Fixed issue where the Headsman’s Axe did not gain proper buff from Barbarian perk
  In “A Night to Remember” it is no longer possible to kill Ysolda, Ennis or Senna before starting the
• quest
• Fixed issue with the ebony dagger having a weapon speed that was too slow
• Fixed issue with “The Wolf Queen Awakened” where backing out of a conversation with Styrr too soon would block progress
• The third level of the Limbsplitter perk now properly improves all battle axes
• Fixed a rare issue where Sanguine Rose would not work properly
• In “Tending the Flames” King Olaf’s Verse will no longer disappear from explosions

(Source http://www.bethblog.com/2012/03/15/n...ht-1-5-update/

[Staind716]

Thanks for the info. Going to try this out. I have been looking forward to the new kill cams.

[Ygolnac]

cool to see they are going on supporting the game, it still need a lot of bug fixing!

[neddread]

Hi there

I am playing the new update and my smithing skills just went up 10 levels after upgrading 2 daggers! Now you may say "happy days!" but however lazy I am, even I need more of a challenge.

Now I am modded up to the hilt so I can except there may be a conflicts there, but surely thats not how the new smithing should be? is it? :/

Also is this an appropriate place to put Beta comments or is there an official post?

And finally, SKYRIM ROCKS!

[nibblemonkey]

Originally Posted by neddread

Also is this an appropriate place to put Beta comments or is there an official post?

I would say the best place would be the Bethesda Forums

[Seph64]

lol no longer are you able to power level fast just by creating Iron Daggers. Nice to see they finally fixed that issue.

Although, it sucks now that I will have to start making different items in order to level smithing.

Anyone know what the kill criteria for triggering a ranged killcam? I must have sneak killed Proventus' daughter like 20 times with no killcam.

[MuffinOrama]

Originally Posted by nibblemonkey

[*]Fixed rare issue where dialogue and shouts would improperly play

Wait, you mean I can't bug out and sound like a Draugr when I Fus Ro Dah anymore? Noooooooooooooooo!

[SMD]

Downloading now atleast 2 mods i can disable because its fixed in this patch

[giskarduk]

Still no navmesh bug fix.

[demonocus]

i know this is a noob question but how do i tell what version of skyrim i have so i know if its up to date

[manny_gt]

Fixed rare issue with skills not increasing properly

Rare?
Give me back the skills!!! ROTFL!

[Seph64]

Originally Posted by demonocus

i know this is a noob question but how do i tell what version of skyrim i have so i know if its up to date

While ingame, press esc to bring up the menu. The version number should be located in the bottom left side corner of the menu.

If your menu reads "1.4.2x.x" then you have not updated to the beta patch (and which case, should follow the steps outlined in the first few posts in this topic).

[demonocus]

Originally Posted by Seph64

While ingame, press esc to bring up the menu. The version number should be located in the bottom left side corner of the menu.

If your menu reads "1.4.2x.x" then you have not updated to the beta patch (and which case, should follow the steps outlined in the first few posts in this topic).

thank you

[Staind716]

Originally Posted by MuffinOrama

Wait, you mean I can't bug out and sound like a Draugr when I Fus Ro Dah anymore? Noooooooooooooooo!

Yes you can with this mod.

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=3799

[Dungeoncrawler]

no mounted torch fix.
Anyhoo, I'm assuming any mod(s) that deals with kill-cams should be removed prior to installing the beta-patch?