Skyrim: What The Civil War Should’ve Been - 7 Amazing Mods to Overhaul Skyrim’s Civil War

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  • Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
  • Skyrim is in the middle of its biggest conflict in centuries as Nordic separatists hope to turn Skyrim into her own independent kingdom, while the Empire desperately attempts to keep the region as a loyal province. The Elder Scrolls 5’s defining conflict (aside from the dragon stuff) is both an interesting and immersive one. However, over the last seven years, modders have taken it upon themselves to make it even better. So today we’ll be taking a look at some amazing mods to overhaul the conflict between the Empire and the Stormcloaks.
    Diverse Skyrim -
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods...
    Open Civil War - (Xbox One Compatible)
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods...
    Skyrim Civil War Aftermath -
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods...
    Warzones: Civil Unrest -
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods...
    Immersive Patrols - (Xbox One Compatible)
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods...
    Man Those Borders - (Xbox One Compatible)
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods...
    Civil War Checkpoints -
    www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
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  • @necrosamus
    @necrosamus 5 років тому +6652

    The modding community has done what the modding community always does.... Actualy finish the game off for the builder

    • @jchrist5410
      @jchrist5410 5 років тому +45

      ^ Truth

    • @georgebridgeman-sutton2858
      @georgebridgeman-sutton2858 5 років тому +72

      Bit unfair with Skyrim

    • @williamhicks1091
      @williamhicks1091 5 років тому +4

      For real

    • @MisterTorgueHighFiveFlexington
      @MisterTorgueHighFiveFlexington 5 років тому +11

      @Nick Urr NOW YOU GOT HIS THEME SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD!!!!!

    • @MrRaziza
      @MrRaziza 5 років тому +98

      George Bridgeman-Sutton Not really. Vanilla Skyrim is a mile wide and only about half as deep.
      The scale is phenomenal, the exploration is brilliant, and the lore is endless. However, a lot of quests are linear and simple. The combat lacks depth. The skills you can unlock are boring. There’s lots to do, but very few ways to do it.
      Mods unlock a lot of potential for the game.

  • @axlpelkey4478
    @axlpelkey4478 5 років тому +3769

    The more I find out about how much content was cut from Skyrim the more bare it feels

    • @davidfriesen6716
      @davidfriesen6716 5 років тому +356

      I know it's kinda sad. I used to think it was a pretty big game, don't get me wrong it is big, but when you of all the stuff that didn't make it in it seems kinda empty

    • @ImKarl
      @ImKarl 5 років тому +160

      Yeah. I am playing Vanilla Skyrim on Nintendo Switch. It is indeed big when you look and play it as it is. But there are mods that just flesh out what should have been. For instance, I never cared about Civil War since I have played it on my first playthrough and it was lackluster to say the least.
      I probably play on PC and do these civil war mods though, it would feel amazing. xD

    • @ModdingNewbie
      @ModdingNewbie 5 років тому +85

      @@ImKarl I know what you mean. The vanilla Civil War in Skyrim, while a "sign of the times," is so boring that almost all my playthroughs I just have my Dragonborns go, "Meh. Not my circus, not my monkeys... let them fight it out on their own, I've got a World-Eater to deal with."

    • @ModdingNewbie
      @ModdingNewbie 5 років тому +38

      (Well, except for the Thalmor, of course. Racist secret police elf patrols get soundly dealt with whenever I see one... or they _will._ )

    • @penglingwhisperer3382
      @penglingwhisperer3382 5 років тому +17

      Karlsanada13 - The Gamers Camp just the amount of bugs with not having the unofficial skyrim patch mod is blatent and frustrating at times. Skyrim on switch is probably my favourite platform simply because i can play it in bed, and because I’m getting the game raw and how it was when I first played it back in the day. But my god do I miss even the basic essential mods.

  • @jslaughter777
    @jslaughter777 4 роки тому +494

    Me: *passing through a border checkpoint with my buddies*
    Hadvar with his book and quill: Wait. You there. Step forward.
    Me: *oh shit-*

    • @rafaquezada7183
      @rafaquezada7183 3 роки тому +23

      if you were like a master thief or had a huge bounty the checkpoints would actually make u fel like ¨oh snap¨ i need to be more incognito

    • @jaylenbrownfan2112
      @jaylenbrownfan2112 3 роки тому +17

      "You and me don't belong here..it's these stormcloaks the empire wants."

    • @danimartinez5734
      @danimartinez5734 3 роки тому +9

      rafa quezada This has happened to me after I had downloaded the borders. I had survival on somI can’t fast travel, and I had killed some guards in markarth, needless to say I didn’t make it out of Markarth hold.

    • @noblesseoblige319
      @noblesseoblige319 2 роки тому +4

      Last time the dragon born was asked their name by someone with a quill and parchment, they were about to be beheaded

    • @miceltusav88
      @miceltusav88 2 роки тому +1

      "Here we go again..."

  • @romanminaster5180
    @romanminaster5180 5 років тому +1879

    Skyrim
    Skyrim: age of Alduin
    Skyrim: Civil War
    Skyrim: Thieves Wars
    Skyrim: Endgame
    DLCs:
    Skyrim : Rise of Mirrak
    Skyrim : Secret War

    • @elvenbredx6012
      @elvenbredx6012 4 роки тому +41

      no actually Elder scrolls 6 - the fall of the empire - both Cyrodilic and Dominion

    • @Ma_ksi
      @Ma_ksi 4 роки тому +11

      69 likes 🤔

    • @woolnein917
      @woolnein917 4 роки тому +19

      Instead of Daedric Wars I’d want something more like “Thieve’s War” or “Infinity Bug”

    • @romanminaster5180
      @romanminaster5180 4 роки тому +3

      @@woolnein917 why's that?

    • @MrPrachen
      @MrPrachen 4 роки тому +11

      don't give Tod any more ideas
      we have enough Skyrims as it is

  • @lololop1209
    @lololop1209 5 років тому +1618

    "My cousin's out fighting the Stormcloaks, and what do I get? Guard Duty."

  • @basedman1443
    @basedman1443 5 років тому +4429

    Yeah, storming Whiterun as the Stormcloaks should've felt like a moment when the war turned and the Imperials were on the run. It was just me and like 5 Stormcloaks killing like 7 Imperials, hitting the Jarl once, then he gave up. bruh.

    • @mork6668
      @mork6668 5 років тому +221

      I was fighting for the imperials!!

    • @AsteriaRiselta
      @AsteriaRiselta 5 років тому +696

      Don't forget that all the Jarls that were replaced end up spending the rest of the game cramped up in Solitude castle basement sipping tea together and casting you angry looks.

    • @porci751
      @porci751 5 років тому +440

      the entire Civil War questline felt like actual make believe, like everyone was just playing war, like in the south park game. In the invasion of Whiterun, I could almost hear the cool kids loking at the "battle" and saying: "look at this nerds LARPing"

    • @nanos1267
      @nanos1267 4 роки тому +94

      "Hitting the jarl once, then he just gave up" This is why you should play on something like master.

    • @LordMightRider
      @LordMightRider 4 роки тому +96

      @Takefive 123 Yeah, this is my problem too, but I think the size of cities is limited by game software itself - If we would have hundreds of NPCs and cities as big as in AC for example, the game would simply not make It, I suppose. The engine would not handle it. Just look how messed up Skyrim is in his current form. 80% game bugs have to be repaired by modders cuz Bethesda doesn't give a shit about It). I've always hated Dan Vávra's 100+ reasons Why Skyrim is a Bad Game (Dan Vávra is director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance ). He for example hated Skyrim houses not having a toilet, which is completely irrelevant. But in some point he was fucking right. It's utterly fucked up with bugs.

  • @cheesebandit6148
    @cheesebandit6148 4 роки тому +439

    Honestly, I think there should be a cavalry element to the civil war, just to spice it up even further.

    • @roialby7118
      @roialby7118 4 роки тому +27

      That would be sick! They should’ve given enemies horseback combat too.

    • @skynyrdjesus
      @skynyrdjesus 3 роки тому +28

      I don't know, I feel like it would end up being more disappointing than anything else. Horseback combat just isn't as robust as it would need to be to make it as impactful as it should be. And from a lore perspective, it makes perfect sense for the Legion to not use calvary at all, considering they're a Roman analogue. The Stormcloaks however should definitely be using calvary, and if you want the extra spice of realism, they should be using light calvary mixed with light skirmishers to harass the legion and crush scouting, foraging or construction parties. That was the Germanic tradition, and it was incredibly effective. Although we also have to consider that this is incredibly late in the Imperial period, and the Nordic elite have been romanized culturally for so long, we should expect this role to be filled by conscripted auxiliaries, in the Roman fashion. Basically if we saw calvary at all, we should expect them to mostly be former bandits, reachmen, dunmer or argonians being forced to fight with the Stormcloaks either under threat, or under the promise of land and rights in return for their service. Which would be a fascinating element of world building that makes the Stormcloaks a little more nuanced than they are in game.

    • @Nod_Lucario
      @Nod_Lucario 3 роки тому +18

      Hmmm.... The Empire having cataphracts and the Stormcloaks having mounted huskarls? That'd be interesting to see.

    • @LanMandragon1720
      @LanMandragon1720 2 роки тому +21

      @@skynyrdjesus The Romans regularly used calvary auxiliaries. I see no reason the empire wouldn't. Especially considering they had horsemen in Oblivion.

    • @Redas17
      @Redas17 Рік тому +5

      Im pretty sure that the fact the only viable terrain to use calvary would be from Rorikstead to Whiterun, it seems like a waste of resources, Skyrim is a pretty uneven and harsh terrain to justify a calvary unit, like, mountains, marshes, lots of rivers, bringing horse for anything other than supplies seems cumbersome, but, i think im looking at it with to much realism, arent i? xD

  • @alexandrk.5052
    @alexandrk.5052 4 роки тому +1798

    Wait, a Bethesda game isn't finished? Next you're going to tell me EA re-releases the same sports games every year with only minor tweaks.

    • @Rasmorak
      @Rasmorak 4 роки тому +9

      Say what you want but the shot tweaks in NHL 20 were well worth the rebuy, and the skating tweaks of NHL 19 were worth that rebuy.

    • @tyrkun1624
      @tyrkun1624 4 роки тому +16

      @@Rasmorak Dang, NHL niggas are lucky. The only addition to FIFA in the last 3 yrs was that shite street soccer mode that can't even be played online.

    • @Paradoxman92
      @Paradoxman92 4 роки тому +2

      No one tell him!

    • @MrZahsome
      @MrZahsome 4 роки тому +8

      Meanwgole NBA 2K has been the same freaking game since 2K15 😂 and their stupid fanboys still hype it up like its the second coming of jesus christ only to do their usual complaining about how the game needs to be fixed lmao.

    • @tsdobbi
      @tsdobbi 4 роки тому +2

      The problem is, They can't really make significant changes and ship the game yearly. What you get are games that are glorified roster updates until they build a new game engine.

  • @cocokwispy0908
    @cocokwispy0908 5 років тому +1375

    Time Stamps
    1:13 Diverse Skyrim
    2:55 Open Civil War
    5:40 Civil War Aftermath
    7:15 Warzones: Civil War
    8:22 Immersive Patrols
    9:29 Man Those Borders & Civil War Checkpoints

    • @Christian-gr3gu
      @Christian-gr3gu 4 роки тому +13

      Thanks

    • @immapenny2355
      @immapenny2355 4 роки тому +28

      The hero we need but not the one we deserve

    • @Nomad-OD
      @Nomad-OD 3 роки тому +1

      thanks

    • @mimahmud77
      @mimahmud77 3 роки тому +9

      do this mods really as good as they look? or are they all glitchy and waste of time?

    • @Nomad-OD
      @Nomad-OD 3 роки тому +6

      @@mimahmud77 Nah they're not glitchy but some of them reduce fps i dont remember which

  • @Just-A-Gamer1524
    @Just-A-Gamer1524 5 років тому +83

    3:43 lol seeing Brynjolf fighting a fully armed soldier while he's only in his merchant clothes made my day 😂

    • @luminozero
      @luminozero 4 роки тому +9

      Those soldiers never had a chance.

    • @peekaboo2711
      @peekaboo2711 2 місяці тому

      Bro he looks like he's helping him

  • @dutchvanderlinde248
    @dutchvanderlinde248 4 роки тому +330

    I still really want a mod where I can take over Skyrim alongside the dragons.

    • @ellaolive1905
      @ellaolive1905 3 роки тому +24

      Mod become high king

    • @aronimous_1015
      @aronimous_1015 2 роки тому +49

      step one: learn how to program mods
      step two: make that exact mod
      step three: youre done, skyrim is fun again

    • @majorgear1021
      @majorgear1021 2 роки тому +19

      I want to become Alduin’s right hand man and rule Skyrim along his side.

    • @majorgear1021
      @majorgear1021 2 роки тому +3

      @@aronimous_1015 My mods crash the game, but that was not
      my intention!

    • @aronimous_1015
      @aronimous_1015 2 роки тому +6

      @@majorgear1021 then keep trying, find the problems, and eventually youll have a fully working mod

  • @WakkasLove
    @WakkasLove 5 років тому +128

    I've only tried Immersive Patrols once, and it has never left my mod list again. I'll be looking into these others as well.

  • @Eviltower101
    @Eviltower101 5 років тому +1974

    You know, The Witcher 3 did a good job at showing there was a war going on. You walk past lots of patrols, people hanging from trees, sometimes villages burned to the ground and people fleeing from the war. There are refugee camps, border checkpoints and an area piled with bodies from a battle. Imagine how Skyrim would have been had they had that level of depth to the civil war. You can pretty much ignore it, no consequence. Sometimes I even forget its a thing since nothing is changed.

    • @padairua8129
      @padairua8129 5 років тому +100

      And then you head to Toussaint and the change is magnificent with aforementioned war stuff not being there

    • @lahaine2177
      @lahaine2177 5 років тому +54

      @@padairua8129 the war is over by the time you head to Toussaint, if you go when you are supposed to

    • @bikerdykefrommars7092
      @bikerdykefrommars7092 5 років тому +88

      @@lahaine2177 & Toussaint was miles away from the front anyways

    • @Kostadin_Arolski
      @Kostadin_Arolski 4 роки тому +21

      How are you kids even comparing the two games. It's like comparing doom to serious sam

    • @macklinbutcher3145
      @macklinbutcher3145 4 роки тому +44

      @@Kostadin_Arolski Shut up tool.

  • @VanLupen
    @VanLupen 5 років тому +1727

    **Joins Imperial Legion then*
    *frees Stormcloak Prisoner**

    • @robert23456789
      @robert23456789 5 років тому +44

      and then thinks ok mistakes happen ill do better next time LOL

    • @largo778
      @largo778 5 років тому +57

      Good PR move though

    • @MaceEtiquette
      @MaceEtiquette 5 років тому +161

      I will take every oppurtunity to gut the Thalmor while I'm in the Legion, so I'll free their prisoners just to cause hostilities.

    • @taxult
      @taxult 5 років тому +2

      this is so me

    • @ventexovakon2178
      @ventexovakon2178 5 років тому +23

      @@MaceEtiquette Then you'll go to talk about the ongoing hostilities like the rest of the "great warriors."

  • @Zichfried
    @Zichfried 3 роки тому +153

    This is like a dream mod pack for the civil war, thanks!
    My question is, the last mod (the man those borders one) is compatible with Beyond Skyrim and Cyrodiil Frontier?

  • @herzmayhem2615
    @herzmayhem2615 4 роки тому +379

    I used to think Skyrim was perfect, then I took an arrow in the knee.

    • @roialby7118
      @roialby7118 4 роки тому +8

      Makes me wish I didn’t spend so much time with vanilla Skyrim 😭

    • @vann6116
      @vann6116 2 роки тому +3

      Have been playing vanilla Skyrim all these years and finally got an Xbox S and started Modding. Holy shit it's like night and day. The game truly is exponentially better with mods

    • @JH-zs3bs
      @JH-zs3bs 2 роки тому +1

      @@vann6116 Get a PC your world will change drastically

    • @order-lp8yt
      @order-lp8yt 2 роки тому

      Then I re installed it and looked at the graphics

    • @bushkulavor1079
      @bushkulavor1079 2 роки тому

      @@order-lp8yt itsa 5 year old game, what did ya expect

  • @mrkingslayer6620
    @mrkingslayer6620 5 років тому +2053

    They should add a character in Elder Scrolls VI and call him Nate The Wise

    • @LordMoldoma
      @LordMoldoma 5 років тому +62

      If they don't, it won't *just* work anymore.

    • @davidfriesen6716
      @davidfriesen6716 5 років тому +81

      He could be a follower of Hermaeus Mora

    • @largo778
      @largo778 5 років тому +77

      And give him a assassin's guild quest where you need to "murder someone to death" for him

    • @physical_insanity
      @physical_insanity 5 років тому +19

      As a long time player of the Elder Scrolls series, I can say this needs to happen.

    • @darrienjones8917
      @darrienjones8917 5 років тому +29

      And make him say everyone's names wrong.

  • @lan105
    @lan105 5 років тому +245

    The imperial Soldier in the background at 2:45 is Skyrim in a nutshell 😂

  • @arrayknight9691
    @arrayknight9691 3 роки тому +43

    Honestly, these mods make skyrim feel like how I always imagine how the civil war would happen, thank you so much!

  • @Tyguy161
    @Tyguy161 5 років тому +552

    stormcloaks: Skyrim is for the nords
    imperials: Diversity is our strength

    • @bottleddawn3678
      @bottleddawn3678 5 років тому +109

      Ulfric Stormcloak: MAKE SKYRIM GREAT AGAIN

    • @jackmarston8337
      @jackmarston8337 5 років тому +22

      "The Legion used to be part of Skyrim... but not THIS Legion"

    • @raymond2125
      @raymond2125 4 роки тому +39

      Stormcloaks are racist
      Imperials are racist to religion
      Take your pick

    • @Vighyiyer
      @Vighyiyer 4 роки тому +110

      @@raymond2125 the imperials aren't racist to religion. Even they secretly hate the Thalmors. Its due to the the White-Gold Concordat they have banned Talos worship. Had they not went into peace with the Thalmors, they empire would have been destroyed and the elves would have been ruling Skyrim.

    • @raymond2125
      @raymond2125 4 роки тому +2

      @@Vighyiyer no freedom of religion tgats like saying being black kicking out a white guy from a party because hes white ( yes i get the example is racism not religion but idc) the Imperials are this but to other religion

  • @The.Nasty.
    @The.Nasty. 5 років тому +185

    I use ‘immersive patrols’ and ‘populated roads’ on Xbox to make the roads and outdoors feel more lively.
    Besides normal soldiers, I see groups of priests, wandering merchants and their guards, knights on horseback, and mercenaries of different types.
    All in all pretty good at giving the world a little extra life without overdoing it.

    • @sakuraogami6885
      @sakuraogami6885 5 років тому

      is this mod on PC?

    • @The.Nasty.
      @The.Nasty. 5 років тому +3

      Vegito Blue I believe so!
      Should be under the same names if they are. I highly recommend them both for immersion.

    • @jayzee2634
      @jayzee2634 4 роки тому +2

      The Nasty I think I used it on the ps4, and I uninstalled it after I saw 8 gargoyles, 20 bandits and 5 vampires waiting to jump me after I entered a crypt lol. I think it might’ve been either that mod or population overhaul

  • @XAlted1
    @XAlted1 5 років тому +264

    I wanna see a civil war mod that adds mages into both armies though predominantly the imperials and add buffs to the storm cloaks

    • @Defender98TV
      @Defender98TV 5 років тому +5

      Look up Rank and File SSE then.

    • @ALEXANDERATTACK
      @ALEXANDERATTACK 5 років тому +12

      That's what diverse skyrim does ...as well as Orgainsed Bandits

    • @madkingcf8056
      @madkingcf8056 5 років тому +85

      there was an oldrim mod called Civil War Overhaul that would add Imperial Mages to the legion and Giants to the Stormcloak army, but the author took it down because Trump was elected president(I'm not kidding)

    • @AlyMar1994
      @AlyMar1994 5 років тому +18

      @@madkingcf8056 Yeah, Apollo was being a tad butt-hurt from first-look. But apparently it was also due to idiots on the forum screaming "THE IMPERIAL ARMY SHOULDn'T BE DivERSE!!!!!!!!"

    • @madkingcf8056
      @madkingcf8056 5 років тому +35

      @@AlyMar1994 Yeah, mod authors can be really salty and butthurt, but man sometimes the users are incredible annoying, altho I still think it was a major overreaction by Apollo. It really makes me appreciate even more mod authors that continue to modding and releasing good stuff (Enai is a perfect example).

  • @steel_palidin4292
    @steel_palidin4292 4 роки тому +44

    Just got my very first PC set up this list is perfect for me and my love for the civil war. Keep up the good work man!

  • @Smokejensen212
    @Smokejensen212 5 років тому +769

    Bethesda don't make games, they make Ideas, their community makes them.

    • @Sputin
      @Sputin 4 роки тому +42

      That's why they're shit for making the community correct their mistakes

    • @theorangedinosaur4098
      @theorangedinosaur4098 4 роки тому +28

      They make a little demo and say here yu go

    • @bigshoots44
      @bigshoots44 4 роки тому +15

      Smoke Jensen that’s definitely inaccurate. Skyrim is a full game. Mods enhance.

    • @Armywarfair.
      @Armywarfair. 3 роки тому +5

      @@bigshoots44 yes with its added content that breaks or corrupt game files or destroys console's and PCS alike

    • @Armywarfair.
      @Armywarfair. 3 роки тому +4

      @@decrepify3443 got any proof that any Bethesda made game actually works correctly without crashing

  • @purebredhosscat441
    @purebredhosscat441 5 років тому +278

    Welp *cracks knuckles* time for another playthrough.

  • @mohaisenpanolong4808
    @mohaisenpanolong4808 5 років тому +165

    _Diverse Skyrim is easily one of my favorite mods out there_
    *Said as there is a guy moonwalking through a tent*

  • @andrew-paulclements1502
    @andrew-paulclements1502 4 роки тому +102

    I like the Open Civil War
    It also would make sense that the Stormcloaks would start on the defensive, only to then begin pushing back as the Empire starts to grow tired.
    I only wish... the Forsworn would be added as a faction.

  • @devinsgueglia6478
    @devinsgueglia6478 4 роки тому +63

    The IV legion was actually drawn mostly from Skyrim, hence why Rikke was its Legate. Before Tullius, General Jonna commanded the IV Legion (during the Great War) which is said in-game to be a "Nordic Legion". There are definitely other races in the imperial army, but vanilla actually makes more sense according to the lore.

    • @harambe8372
      @harambe8372 9 місяців тому +4

      You also said mostly from Skyrim.
      Furthermore Nords aren't the only inhabitants in Skyrim.

  • @andrewwilliams8001
    @andrewwilliams8001 5 років тому +454

    Hi Nate! Last time i was this early, the imperials were still in thier country

    • @timmyebert3880
      @timmyebert3880 5 років тому +2

      i love your emperor llama i love that moive

    • @Auso572
      @Auso572 5 років тому +9

      Skyrim is *their* province.

    • @Calabresa022
      @Calabresa022 5 років тому +9

      Not only Skyrim belongs to the Empire, the Empire itself was founded by a Nord lol

    • @chriscormac231
      @chriscormac231 5 років тому

      @@Calabresa022 a nord who the empire denied

    • @dm3402
      @dm3402 5 років тому +1

      Empire ALL THE WAY. Tiber Septim may not be allowed his rightful prayers and worship (in the open atleast)
      BUT HIS EMPIRE MUST STAY FOR SKYRIM AND TAMRIEL! The resistance in Hammerfell is alive and well. With no Civil War to weaken the Empire in Skyrim. She can start to rebuild her first Province to it's Former Glory. Finish your Civil War quick Ysmir. For the Real War, is yet to come.

  • @nazeem8086
    @nazeem8086 5 років тому +575

    It may not be a *civil war* mod but ‘Night of Nazeem’ still is a great mod you should download!
    Do you get to the cloud district very often? Oh what am I saying, of course you don’t.

    • @jamescox2452
      @jamescox2452 5 років тому +43

      May he bless us with access to the cloud district

    • @charlesrupp3976
      @charlesrupp3976 5 років тому +23

      Nazeem I just killed you five minutes ago. You were sleeping next to your 'wife' in winte- the drunken hunstman

    • @greenboy1916
      @greenboy1916 5 років тому +41

      I literally earned the poison perk for pickpocketing just to poison your character. I regret nothing

    • @IOL-ox5tn
      @IOL-ox5tn 5 років тому +46

      I hate people who have an username and a profile picture of a videogame character. Are they so braindead that they can't be creative and create their own characters or something?
      Wait...

    • @adventurekitty1016
      @adventurekitty1016 5 років тому +4

      You're still here? Continue being here and I'll shout you to the Cloud District myself! XD

  • @alexandersantiago2426
    @alexandersantiago2426 4 роки тому +277

    Playing defense wasn't a thing in the vanilla game
    Whiterun:
    Am i a joke to you?

    • @YosiahW
      @YosiahW 4 роки тому +61

      I wish there was a third option to just overthrow Skyrim and become the King of Solitude since you:
      -Become the head wizard of the College of Winterhold
      -Become the leader of the Dark Brotherhood
      -Become the leader of the Thieves Guild
      -Become the leader of the Coven of Namira
      -Become the leader of the Volkihar Clan
      -Become the leader of the Companions
      -*Are the literal fucking Dragonborn, disagreeing is not an option*

    • @incognitonotsure909
      @incognitonotsure909 4 роки тому +28

      You became champion of Namira? I said fuck that and murdered all of the cannibals.

    • @raymonders001
      @raymonders001 4 роки тому +1

      @@YosiahW there *is* a mod that let's you do that

    • @MIKEO96
      @MIKEO96 4 роки тому

      Raymond Basa True haha

    • @novern4925
      @novern4925 4 роки тому +2

      @@YosiahW Just get the Become High King Of Skyrim mod

  • @glueee2621
    @glueee2621 4 роки тому +37

    I’d honestly like a mod that implements new story elements in the civil war quest line. Perhaps your assigned to a specific unit, filled with a unique cast of characters that portray different attitudes soldiers have towards the war; conscripts from High Rock and other provinces speak of their disconnected nature from the politics from the conflict, and how they just want to get their service done and go home, while a Nord and imperial character speak of their willingness to fight for the values of strength and stability endemic to the empire. The story progresses and you are eventually able to command your own unit and make decisions that have real world consequences. You could decide whether or not to kill a deserter, to punish a village that is suspected of harboring stormcloaks, etc. You could also experience genuine character development in humanizing portrayals of stromcloaks as prisoners of war. I feel like a mod that could make you feel more control as a character, that gives you the opportunity to be immersed in this tumultuous conflict would be incredible.
    **These are rough ideas btw, obviously they should be polished and made to work within the given lore of the imperial and stromcloak armies. I just feel like the quest line for the civil war, while okay, was quite underwhelming considering it’s potential.

    • @kgapaneseschoolgirlb
      @kgapaneseschoolgirlb 5 місяців тому

      That would be cool!
      Also I think in lore most of the conscripts in the legion in Skyrim do actually come from Skyrim so I doubt there’s be many foreigners trying to do their last tour so they can leave the army honourably etc. But that’s still a cool idea regardless of lore or whatnot

  • @karma6608
    @karma6608 5 років тому +40

    This is pretty cool I didn’t know some of these I’ll have to download some keep up the good work

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica 4 роки тому +16

    2:17 Are we not gonna tall about the floating horse? It. Just. Works.

  • @papachains6578
    @papachains6578 2 роки тому +5

    Just gotta say you put these videos together really well. The editing and camera shots are super clean and I love the fact that you include mod links in the description. Some youtubers don't and then it can be annoying trying to find specific mods due to everything having a translation now and some are just old and hard to find so thank you.

  • @JustDaZack
    @JustDaZack 3 роки тому +7

    The people in this community are the absolute best to do mods like these!
    I never did the Civil War but with this I might finally do :)

  • @ChaosTJC1
    @ChaosTJC1 Рік тому +17

    I'd really love to see a mod that allowed the dragonborn to somehow unite both sides and fight the Thalmor instead

  • @Aethuviel
    @Aethuviel 5 років тому +184

    I'm a Khajiit Stormcloak. :( Ulfric really asked why a "cat" would want to join the Stormcloaks.

    • @MegaDara999
      @MegaDara999 4 роки тому +43

      Same for me but ‘lizard’

    • @dobi2236
      @dobi2236 4 роки тому +9

      Hokagae25 the empire which is being controlled by the elves pretty much pushes for slaves of people not elves

    • @JollyOldCanuck
      @JollyOldCanuck 4 роки тому +41

      @@dobi2236 The empire has been building legions since the White Gold Concordat, Legions they haven't sent to Skyrim. I wonder why they would be building up Legions. Wink Wink Nudge Nudge.

    • @Jayzgrouse
      @Jayzgrouse 4 роки тому +14

      @@nightmareflower813 If you're a human race he doesn't bat an eye, I always play as either a Nord or Imperial and he's just like, cool, welcome to the Stormcloaks, go kill an ice wraith.

    • @belland_dog8235
      @belland_dog8235 4 роки тому +26

      @@dobi2236 Everything you said is completely wrong. The empire isn't controller by elves. They don't push for slavery of people, or elves. Please watch a couple lore videos.

  • @Bog365
    @Bog365 3 роки тому +2

    The video sent me down and insane rabbit hole I've been downloading mods for the past 2 days

  • @alligator3wastaken
    @alligator3wastaken 3 роки тому +16

    I always thought Markarth would be one of the best cities to defend (or worst to try and attack!) with all the elevation changes and sources of cover for archers. I'm also hoping these mods add battlemages or healers! Lore and NPCs mention them pretty often, but the fort battles in vanilla were all dudes with bows and swords whacking each other.

  • @lunabunny1047
    @lunabunny1047 5 років тому +3

    I find these mods to be very grand and over amazing and I'm glad you showed them to everyone. Thanks to the count down once again!! Keep doing you man!

  • @DfishGB
    @DfishGB 4 роки тому +5

    I had no idea these Mods existed, thank-you so much for making this video and a HUGE thank-you to the people who made them. I'm 3 days into the improved civil war Skyrim and I'm loving it :) I mean, walking into a battle between Stormcloaks and Imperials and getting an excuse to kill Imperials is always good :)

  • @austinmeyers247
    @austinmeyers247 3 роки тому +8

    The fact that you can toggle the ability for Redguard troops to spawn as Storm cloaks makes me happy. Only because of one line spoken by Endon in Markarth (the Redguard silversmith who you can fence things to for the guild that walks around with his family) where he mentions he has a son off fighting for the Storm cloaks.

    • @JZjzred
      @JZjzred 9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, I think the Stormcloaks should include a few of the random Non-Nord humans in it. It's not too unbelievable and there's some evidence for a few up them joining up in the game. After all, all humans took part in The Great War and anti-elf sentiment wouldn't only be felt by Nords. Of course, it should be vastly majority Nord though.

  • @TheGamergirl64
    @TheGamergirl64 4 роки тому +1

    I love how this answered my questions about IP when you were talking about War Zones super cool thx! :)

  • @rezahydra
    @rezahydra 5 років тому +52

    Find it ironic that I’m just starting to get into the Skyrim modding community because of my new gaming laptop and you post content that’s extremely well made, in a style I like, and covers this stuff. Keep being you Nate, you are truly Epic.

    • @heckingbamboozled8097
      @heckingbamboozled8097 5 років тому +10

      Convenient more like. I don't see how that could be considered ironic

    • @rezahydra
      @rezahydra 5 років тому

      +Hecking Bamboozled I thought about saying that honestly. Could go either way. It was moreso irony as I was just hopping on the Nexus as he uploaded the video. Either way, the point is the same.

    • @Benthesniperof8
      @Benthesniperof8 5 років тому +2

      @@rezahydra welcome to modding heaven. I was in your exact shoes in 2016!

    • @rezahydra
      @rezahydra 5 років тому

      +Reuben Ellis Thank you! I hope to one day be creating my own mods one day as I’m going into game design at my local college, but for now I’m just riding along.

    • @Benthesniperof8
      @Benthesniperof8 5 років тому +1

      @@rezahydra best of luck! Hopefully you create something amazing!

  • @johnmatheson8045
    @johnmatheson8045 5 років тому +3

    Love the new editing you've been doing in your vids

  • @EndzeitMensch
    @EndzeitMensch 4 роки тому +2

    Man those Borders was a great addition to my game. Thanks for introducing me to it.

  • @sgtbender1335
    @sgtbender1335 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent video... I was wondering if these mods would work together. Downloading the rest of them tonight. Thanks for a no bs video with great content and information!
    Subscribed.

  • @nunyabizness4926
    @nunyabizness4926 5 років тому +92

    I played a Storm Mage with the Immersive Patrols mod on. Called a Storm with a shout and cast Lightning Storm. Mowed down the whole Imperial patrol in seconds. Epic moment. Great mod.

    • @Sksk27547
      @Sksk27547 5 років тому

      Nice

    • @5445jedi
      @5445jedi 5 років тому

      @Ahmad septim oh yeah yeah

    • @5445jedi
      @5445jedi 5 років тому +5

      Damn faithless imperials

    • @Johnx3m
      @Johnx3m 5 років тому +5

      It's strange and foolish being a stormcloak mage since most of the Nords dislike or hate magic.

    • @nunyabizness4926
      @nunyabizness4926 5 років тому +8

      @@Johnx3m true Nords of old knew the power and worthiness of the arcane

  • @acompleteandtotalsmu
    @acompleteandtotalsmu 5 років тому +5

    Honestly, if you started covering mods more often I'd definitely watch. You've covered enough (arguably) lesser known mods that I'm invested in the mod videos you release. Themed mod videos too, like this where you provide almost like a pack of mods to make one thing really good, rather than just a mish-mash, is a rather unique style in the nearly oversaturated mod video market.

  • @pg3384
    @pg3384 4 роки тому +19

    I remember seeing a storm cloak patrolling the northern roads of Haffingar, and legion soldiers escorting a storm cloak prisoner *literally right outside of Windhelm*
    Both of these occurred before I even chose a side for the civil war

  • @dickbrazen
    @dickbrazen 4 роки тому +2

    What's really cool about the Diverse Skyrim mod (and this video) is what I thought when Nate said that the new Stormcloaks would all be Nords. For some reason, I thought there should at least be Redguards to spawn, and just when I thought it, a caption announced that that would be the case. You make good videos, Epic Nate, even though I think you should use your normal voice.

  • @AsianSensationist
    @AsianSensationist 5 років тому +7

    Started playing Skyrim again after watching this video
    All I can say is that these mods are amazing for the Skyrim Civil War.
    It's mindblowing how much more immersive Skyrim can become
    Nate please do more of these mod recommendations. Even after thousands of hours on Skyrim, I'm still amazed at the mods that I haven't tried.

    • @Coreymcorey2
      @Coreymcorey2 5 років тому +1

      Alma S You should also try “Enderal” off of steam. It’s arguably as good (maybe better) as Skyrim’s story. It’s like an amazing free game, it was for me anyway.

    • @SuperGreatSJ
      @SuperGreatSJ 5 років тому

      Are they all compatible with each other?

    • @AsianSensationist
      @AsianSensationist 5 років тому

      @@SuperGreatSJ Yes. I was able to install all of them on Special Edition and worked just fine

  • @rim7115
    @rim7115 5 років тому +314

    Mods stands for modules?
    This whole time I assumed it was for modifications

    • @MoogleSan
      @MoogleSan 5 років тому +133

      It is modification. I have no idea why this guy is saying module

    • @jpc6485
      @jpc6485 5 років тому +26

      @@MoogleSan because he's not saying the long version of mod, he's saying modules because thats what mod managers use.

    • @MikaeruDaiTenshi
      @MikaeruDaiTenshi 4 роки тому +8

      I'm quite sure there are a couple of games which also use the name "module" for mods to be activated ingame/inlauncher.

    • @jeromedelabrosse119
      @jeromedelabrosse119 4 роки тому +1

      @@MoogleSan i think he say it ironically like mods are dlc

    • @shirokku3279
      @shirokku3279 4 роки тому +5

      For those who may not have English as a first language and be struggling with the same part, "Mod" can be interpreted as either and still fit in this context without breaking the universe or anything.
      Different stages could also use it with a different name. When you're downloading or installing it, you're getting a game modification.
      When you're selecting it in your load order, it could be considered a module as at that point, your game is made up of modular files that can technically be moved around and replaced, removed, etc.
      So modifications or module, neither is technically wrong.

  • @trelawny8619
    @trelawny8619 Рік тому

    perfectly timing I'm just about to start the War quest this will be good!

  • @JustAnotherAccount8
    @JustAnotherAccount8 3 роки тому +3

    Growing up is realising that the stormcloaks, while enticing, will destroy any chance of beating the thalmor and therefore isn't the best side

    • @mikewhitaker2880
      @mikewhitaker2880 3 роки тому

      lol... you play a fraggin dragon born.... who else is needed to stomp the Thalmor dogs back to their homeland....

  • @tomclarke4567
    @tomclarke4567 5 років тому +39

    Careful with man those borders, it causes crash to desktops for me and allot of other people, hopefully you will see this and wont have to spend hours figuring it out like i did

  • @gabrielberger7439
    @gabrielberger7439 5 років тому +9

    0:57 "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?" Tamriel Edition

  • @wmoates6029
    @wmoates6029 5 років тому +1

    I love the look of these mods! Time for another playthrough. I would like to suggest one thing though. I recently used a civil war mod and got hung up at the gates of Riften. I couldn't find a good remedy for the glitch and ended up breaking the whole civil war quest line. What I'd like to see is something about how to get out of these situations or which mods to avoid.

  • @archtenn
    @archtenn 3 роки тому

    Huge like for providing links to both Skyrim SE and LE mods...Thank you!

  • @ultimatedoug964
    @ultimatedoug964 2 роки тому +6

    I want a mod where you can be hunted by the enemy faction and potentially captured like in the opening part they have ambushes and when you are captured it is like jail but you can only escape just something that sounds cool and immersive to me

  • @papasmurf4808
    @papasmurf4808 4 роки тому +61

    I’ve always wanted a mod where you enlist in the imperial army as a pvt and have to rank up and earn your keep in the imperial army. Similar to ffxiv where you can enlist in the different armies and they have their own ranks. Then as you climb up the ladder the story progresses in a fashion that allows you to feel your growing responsibility and authority.
    Is there a mod like this?

    • @ctrouble2309
      @ctrouble2309 Рік тому +9

      Play Mount and Blade

    • @JChriz27
      @JChriz27 Рік тому +4

      @@ctrouble2309 In fact there is one mod that do that, Skyrim at war, you lead a group or groups, the higher your rank, you can command more soldiers and groups.

    • @fatallyfatcat5274
      @fatallyfatcat5274 Рік тому +3

      What I do is get multiple followers mod, equip my followers with imperial gear, go rp.

  • @bornkinggamer3347
    @bornkinggamer3347 Рік тому

    Man rarely do you see mods that pair so well with each other.

  • @Weweta
    @Weweta 2 роки тому

    Such an great video, sad my computer doesent run those mods... Great work anyways!!!!!

  • @alanr2504
    @alanr2504 5 років тому +159

    THIS MEANS WAR! war mods,that is.

  • @thetowerfantasymusic
    @thetowerfantasymusic 5 років тому +13

    I always never complete the Civil War quest as i just love the random encounters and battles too much

  • @HoJoTheSneekyPuppy
    @HoJoTheSneekyPuppy 5 років тому +1

    Can’t wait to apply these mods. Can’t believe my Xbox hasn’t exploded from the amount I’ve used thus far

  • @vykoden9462
    @vykoden9462 2 роки тому +2

    It's a bit late, and after trying each of these, I don't recommend any of them, if you're tired of all the bugs in vanilla. Each of these has their own bugs .... liiiiike ... 1) If you accidentally kill an allied soldier, all the rest will gang up on you after the battle. 2) If you accidentally kill an allied soldier, and they don't gang up on you after the battle, they will gang up on you when you return to the forward operating base camp. 3) If you use any aoe spells or shouts, and they injure or kill an allied soldier, see #1 and #2. 4) If you don't take command in the actual attack of a hold city, you will likely lose the battle. 5) Battles take place everywhere all the time, which makes riding from one quest to the next even much more trying on the player's patience. 6) If you're tired of long, pointless speeches, avoid all of these.

  • @robertcurry389
    @robertcurry389 3 роки тому +3

    I’m gonna start a survival civil war play through with all of these mods.

  • @kevinmeyers7821
    @kevinmeyers7821 5 років тому +4

    Hey Nate, I joined the Thieve's Guild and got a little destructive when I did one of the first quests. I was supposed to burn 3 bee hives at a certain location. I used magika and accidentally lit more than 3 and got yelled at for it. Just a suggestion for one of your Tiny Details vid.

  • @nowits8297
    @nowits8297 4 роки тому

    I love you for this. Thank you so much you have improved my life

  • @mechragexl6991
    @mechragexl6991 2 роки тому

    Broo I friggin miss you! I've seen all of your videos! I hope everything is going well for you in life!

  • @darrishawks6033
    @darrishawks6033 3 роки тому +14

    I don't think the Stormcloaks should be an entirely Nordic faction. I think they should be like 99% Nords with some token diversity to convince people they're not racists.

    • @wolfmanhcc
      @wolfmanhcc 2 роки тому +1

      Or hell, small mercenary bands that joined the cause for a real reason.

    • @LMDetorie
      @LMDetorie 2 роки тому +5

      I always play as an Orc my first playthrough of any ES game, and it went real bad for Ulfric and his boys. After asking for work and getting "Skyrim is for the Nords!!! ....but a half-dozen of us combined were unable to get through this cave and we really need you to get this thing for us so we can feel special again... But you don't belong here!!!" and the fact that the Empire welcomed and even revered (when politically expedient) Orcs as warriors and craftsmen pretty much decided that. Why would I work for people who need me but don't want or care about me in a game, I gotta do that shit IRL, lol!

  • @insoneo
    @insoneo 3 роки тому +7

    Armor disguises is another good mod for this list. It allows the troops to attack you if you are wearing the enemy's chothing.

  • @LetsSeeYourKungFu
    @LetsSeeYourKungFu 10 місяців тому

    this is so FU**ING cool! Id love to see a great player with a dope machine use all of these mods, then use the alternate start mod to get right here. Have a massive civil war narrative 😮
    That dude Nukt for example. That ish would be sick!

  • @durablesage524
    @durablesage524 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this. I'm definitely getting diverse skyrim.

  • @windhelmguard7456
    @windhelmguard7456 4 роки тому +40

    The Imperials think we need their laws. Pffft.

    • @triclyde3401
      @triclyde3401 4 роки тому +6

      Rule under Ulfric would be terrible

    • @connorgolden4
      @connorgolden4 4 роки тому +7

      Triclyde At least there wouldn’t be any thalmor justicars running around arresting innocent folk for worshipping their god.

    • @maxxfaxx5408
      @maxxfaxx5408 3 роки тому +1

      @@connorgolden4 Did you complete the main questline? At the thalmor embassy you have a book about Ulfric. He is a spy lool

    • @morrigankasa570
      @morrigankasa570 3 роки тому +4

      @@maxxfaxx5408 no he isn't a spy he is being tracked/watched by the filthy Thalmor but isn't a spy.

    • @maxxfaxx5408
      @maxxfaxx5408 3 роки тому

      @@morrigankasa570 my bad

  • @timdoyle3436
    @timdoyle3436 5 років тому +144

    Hey, has anyone got a link to his load order/mod list? The graphics look amazing.

  • @deville3319
    @deville3319 5 років тому

    You should do a play through of this, it would be so sick

  • @devynsixx3273
    @devynsixx3273 5 років тому

    this was incredibly helpful!

  • @Danny_Deleto
    @Danny_Deleto 5 років тому +18

    You actually made me want to play the civil war quest line for the first time in 8 years.
    Thank you.

  • @Cekkaaaaaaaa
    @Cekkaaaaaaaa 5 років тому +8

    What are your graphics and armors/weapons mods?

  • @mikes5035
    @mikes5035 5 років тому

    You sir, have convinced me to pick up Skyrim again.

  • @aidanjarrett6354
    @aidanjarrett6354 4 роки тому

    The fuck is your visuals pack is beautiful

  • @madscientistshusta
    @madscientistshusta 5 років тому +20

    6:20
    See this could have been SOOOO easy to implement, this is the type of detail obsidian wanted to do in NV but was way to rushed

  • @gothboiclique7978
    @gothboiclique7978 5 років тому +5

    Finally! Skyrim's civil war will be better this way.

  • @WarmRepeat
    @WarmRepeat 2 роки тому +2

    After years of finishing civil war quests multiple times already. I don't play the quest any more to prevent the civil war story from finishing. But I love adding mods in which random battles may still occur.

  • @wildaxetv9211
    @wildaxetv9211 2 роки тому

    Awesome I'll hook them up right after I get on with the ceremonial burning of King Olav

  • @jord9261
    @jord9261 5 років тому +3

    I’d love to know what enb he uses it looks like a great mix of fantasy and realism

  • @OneTwoMark
    @OneTwoMark 5 років тому +3

    When I replayed the game the civil war and history of the great war was the most interesting to me. Imperials for life ;) Because the "battle" missions were comprised of a small amount of npcs, I used to role play that my group was part of a special forces unit head by the dragon born. Missions to sneak in and take forts, while the big wars were off screen.

  • @stevefilms1997
    @stevefilms1997 3 роки тому +2

    It’s sad that open civil war crashes the game every time you enter a large battle maybe you just need a super powerful computer

  • @dominickisidore5323
    @dominickisidore5323 3 роки тому

    THANK YOU! Now my Skyrim will feel less empty and make more sense! FINALLY! I'm soo excited. I've been waiting until I find the best mods to actually really play the game. I have the Skyrim VR Version.

  • @Medizy
    @Medizy 4 роки тому +6

    Apollodown: "Wait, that's illegal".

  • @JackMValentine
    @JackMValentine 5 років тому +23

    These really seem like they would make the game a lot more of an actual location. A living environment. To be frank it was a few years after I finished Skyrim that I heard there even was a civil war. I went back just to play it at one point and it was a neat bit of extra content I had missed. Because why would I as a free roaming adventurer want to join the Imperials or Stormcloaks? Especially when it starts off as a tiny misc. quest? It never appealed to me.
    Even after it was just.. something that happened. But a proper use of mods and it can actually give the feeling of taring the province apart. Make things a bit more war torn and harsh.

    • @veganhero1828
      @veganhero1828 4 роки тому

      Are you serious? They mention it right at the beginning of the game.

  • @jeffparryncc1701
    @jeffparryncc1701 4 роки тому

    All of these mods make skyrim what it should of been. Thanks so much modders, and yes, your Epic Nate.

  • @awanderthegreat7254
    @awanderthegreat7254 4 роки тому

    enjoyed
    i have been looking for mods loke these

  • @Pottan23
    @Pottan23 5 років тому +52

    What graphics mods are you running? The game has that whole "oblivion" look to it...

    • @namenick9057
      @namenick9057 2 роки тому

      I would also really like to know

    • @walterthemighty7549
      @walterthemighty7549 2 роки тому

      @@namenick9057 He has a video detailing his graphical load order

  • @xMetalhead2000
    @xMetalhead2000 5 років тому +62

    Who remembers civil war overhaul

    • @RachmatRL
      @RachmatRL 5 років тому +33

      The one that taken down because of Trump?

    • @kelleren4840
      @kelleren4840 5 років тому +5

      You can still get a copy on reddit

    • @messykiller007
      @messykiller007 5 років тому

      I still use it

    • @preacherjones67
      @preacherjones67 5 років тому

      I have it still, 4.0

    • @lightfain199
      @lightfain199 5 років тому +14

      Imperial Soldier it was taken down because the modder supported Hillary and took it down to to be apart of “I’m with her” movement thing. The modder took it down to put it back if Hillary won. At least this is what I heard.

  • @b3delta1
    @b3delta1 4 роки тому +2

    Would love to see a mod where you incite a revolution. Like after finishing the civil war quest you choose a hold and slowly tear their government apart, create unrest, choose a successor and have them operate a shadow government (or use a guild) eventually leading to full on revolt where now you and or the guild control the hold, have to put down similar rebellions, maybe work the next hold over. It sounds a lil like the Stormcloaks but would start as just you, and needing to build support while staying hidden and quiet, rather than the already fully established stormcloaks

  • @LucrativePerson
    @LucrativePerson 2 роки тому

    this is awesome good list man