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[Denton]

So this game is kind of a masterpiece and one of the best RPGs of the last few years, it really should be getting mainstream recognition considering it is free (although you gotta own Skyrim, preferably SE version). It is also better than Skyrim in all the ways that matter (to me), specifically writing (the characters here are memorable, well defined), quest design, world design and character progression. In 70 hours of playtime (and I think I still have at least 50 ahead of me) I had no significant bugs and no crashes, either. You do not need Skyrim installed - the game is standalone, but you need to own it.

It has incredibly high quality full voice acting for every single character as well as its own, amazing soundtrack.

With a few KBs of ENB it looks gorgeous to boot.

ENBSeries v0.475

enbdev.com

Basically, if you enjoy open world first person RPGs with great writing and can handle Skyrim's engine (and have a PC), you should definitely play it.

Few shots I took in my playthrough so far:

 

[MadchesterManc]

Sounds like it's worth a try. I've only got Skyrim VR tho so that probably rules me out

 

[GreenAlien]

Enderal is awesome. Unfortunately it didn't look quite that good when I played it :-(

 

[R6Rider]

I remember first hearing about this years ago. Completely forgot about it.

I'll be installing it later tonight.

 

[Pagusas]

Can I be a stealth archer?

 

[Aesius]

I've been meaning to play this for years. Nehrim, the total conversion for Oblivion by the same mod team, is spectacular.

 

[Chiggs]

Can you travel from space to the surface of a planet? If not, I'm not wasting my time.

 

[Mithos]

Enderal is awesome. Unfortunately it didn't look quite that good when I played it :-(

Could be wrong, but screenshots might have mods, that looks like Apachii Skyhair (to give one example).

 

[Kev Kev]

 

[ACESHIGH]

Proper PC gaming right there. And folks try to write off Starfield... just wait until the modding community spends some time with the game. Can't wait for Skywind total conversion to release.

 

[Stamps1646]

Thank you OP, I can't say I've ever heard of this.
I'm going to try it out this weekend. =)

 

[Labadal]

There are some real cool total conversion mods for games on PC.

Enderal being one of them.

 

[Denton]

Sounds like it's worth a try. I've only got Skyrim VR tho so that probably rules me out

From what I read Enderal can be played in VR, but I am not sure if it works with VR version of Skyrim or it needs oldrim or SE.

Enderal is awesome. Unfortunately it didn't look quite that good when I played it :-(

I played first 20 hours vanilla Enderal SE. Then I applied the ENB and mindblown - game instantly looks two generations ahead. It does raise HW requirements though - without ENB I ran it in 4K, with ENB I dropped res to 1440p to keep 60fps.

 

[Redneckerz]

There were talks to make this fully standalone. What happened to that?

 

[jaysius]

Will this work with Skyrim NON-Special edition?

EDIT: NOPE

But this one works

 

[Craig of War]

sweet will check it out

 

[Denton]

I'll be installing it later tonight.

Mission accomplished. It is awesome though, seriously. And get that ENB, first four steps or so are enough (from the description of the mod I linked in OP), I didn't bother with the rest. Assuming you have good PC.

Can I be a stealth archer?

There is a rogue, warrior and mage skilltress, as well as werewolf and necromancer.
I am playing fireball chainlighting throwing mage (who sometimes uses twohanded sword).

I've been meaning to play this for years. Nehrim, the total conversion for Oblivion by the same mod team, is spectacular.

I remember wanting to play Nehrim back in the day but never gotten around to it.
I think I will install it after Enderal.

Could be wrong, but screenshots might have mods, that looks like Apachii Skyhair (to give one example).

I think Enderal has some mods integrated in itself. I used no mods aside from ENB.

There were talks to make this fully standalone. What happened to that?

I doubt it was ever going to be completely independent of Skyrim. It still uses its engine and some assets. The only way full standalone could happen is if Bethesda officially published it (which is unlikely, although if I was Todd Howard I would publish it commercially and hire the entire studio).

But this one works

Indeed, but the Oldrim version does not use multicore and has worse framerate and possibly stability. SE version is really recommended (I bought it purely for Enderal and have no regrets).

 

[Magic Carpet]

Damn, this is going to make me dig out my Steam password again. It never stays logged in for some reason. Usually after an update.
I don't need to install Skyrim just hit install on steam?

 

[Fuz]

Standalone or do I need Skyrim?

 

[Magic Carpet]

Standalone or do I need Skyrim?

I'm installing it now. Did not need to have Skyrim installed.
You do have to own it though.

 

[Bragr]

Sounds really cool, you sold me, gonna give this a chance.

 

[JayK47]

Nice. I will try this. I have been enjoying a lot of free games lately.

 

[Rest]

Do you have to download it through Steam or is there an direct option?

 

[Myths]

This is what I like seeing, modding using proprietary engines… to the point where communities are rivaling the original IP. Risky, but the dedication is noble.

 

[Denton]

Do you have to download it through Steam or is there an direct option?

I think there was exe version of it but looking at the website they only list steam versions now

SureAI.net

SureAI.net - the very official website of the SureAI team.

sureai.net

Which makes sense, steam makes everything (especially updating and mantaining the game) easier, for both players and devs.

 

[Mithos]

I think Enderal has some mods integrated in itself. I used no mods aside from ENB.

That cool. Will need to check it out then.

 

[Denton]

I like how I can be exploring here

then pick up random sidequest and end up on a deserted island far from mainland

 

[TintoConCasera]

Bosmer tits

I will now play your game

 

[TheMan]

do you start out as a prisoner or slave on a ship in this one? Can't remember if I ever gave this one a spin

 

[Esca]

Looks good, going to dl it.
Thanks op

 

[Labadal]

do you start out as a prisoner or slave on a ship in this one? Can't remember if I ever gave this one a spin

You do indeed start as a stowaway on a ship.

 

[TVexperto]

what movie is that from?

 

[Gen.Grievous]

Brilliant total conversion. It has really well written companions and NPCs as well.

 

[amigastar]

I have it already installed and played for about 67 minutes. But i will try it again.

 

[amigastar]

what movie is that from?

From Kingpin from 1996. Its a fun movie with Bill Murray also in it.

 

[Fuz]

what movie is that from?

Kingpin.

Edit: beaten.

 

[Pop]

I need to check this out

 

[Bonfires Down]

This work with the Game Pass version of Skyrim SE?

I do own Skyrim vanilla but that version of Enderal seems to have some issues like bugs, bad performance and worse visuals.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

I really wish platforms like MS would reach out to the creators of projects like these, and work out a deal to put projects like these out as an official standalone release. Take an extra 5% cut as a license fee for using the creation engine.

Show me a single loose collection of modders and enthusiasts who wouldn't take an official bag of cash to put their free creation on Xbox.

 

[anthraticus]

Waaay better than Skyrim, that's for damn sure !

 

[Denton]

I will now play your game

She's actually Aeterna, and there is a pretty long questline with her that I am in the middle of.

do you start out as a prisoner or slave on a ship in this one? Can't remember if I ever gave this one a spin

Stowaway on a ship, refugee from Nehrim - not a slave nor prisoner.

 

[amigastar]

This shot is nice, is it modded?

 

[ARK1391]

I'm installing it now. Did not need to have Skyrim installed.
You do have to own it though.

Odd, why do you need to own the game but not have it installed? It uses the engine so I could see it needing Skyrim installed to run. But what's the significance of just owning it?

 

[just_some_nut]

Yeah great game and soundtrack. A bit more on-the-rails but anyone who liked Skyrim should love it

 

[Zannegan]

Sounds cool. Two questions:
1. How's the combat? Is it just ES bog standard with new skills or does it feel different?
2. Does it have Skyrim's BS scaling where a standard wolf could just be a wolf or an unkillable canine demigod depending on what level you were when you stepped into that zone?

 

[Denton]

This shot is nice, is it modded?

I am using ENB which I linked in the original post - specifically the first four steps of its description. That's the only mod I use on top of Enderal itself.

 

[Gen.Grievous]

Sounds cool. Two questions:
1. How's the combat? Is it just ES bog standard with new skills or does it feel different?
2. Does it have Skyrim's BS scaling where a standard wolf could just be a wolf or an unkillable canine demigod depending on what level you were when you stepped into that zone?

They have a comprehensive wiki with info on how character progression works. Some parts are similar but skills work very differently.

Enderal Wiki

 

[Denton]

1. How's the combat? Is it just ES bog standard with new skills or does it feel different?
2. Does it have Skyrim's BS scaling where a standard wolf could just be a wolf or an unkillable canine demigod depending on what level you were when you stepped into that zone?

Spoiler

I hope that Z has nothing to do with putler

1. Combat is mostly Skyrim. I am not a huge fan of Skyrim melee and I played Skyrim back in 2011 as a melee based character, so in Enderal I am playing mage and enjoying it. There are mods that can be applied to Enderal to change its melee combat but I didn't bother

2. No scaling at all from what I can tell. Enemies that used to kick my ass now get annihilated. It works like Gothic.

 

[Cao Cao]

Thanks, will try out.

 

[Akt]

Imagine what will people be able to do with Starfield.