Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Blogger Comment Notification via Email



I blog somewhat frequently and have not been very much in the habit of checking for comments on my posts (especially older posts). Often, when I remember to check my comments, I find that there were comments I wish I would have responded to earlier, but hadn't noticed. If you, like me, have had the frustration of blogging regularly and not always checking for comments on old posts, there is a solution.








If you go into your blogger settings on the bottom left side of your home page, then go to the "mobile and email" section, there is a way to set up notification. Then in the box where it says "Comment Notification Email," simply type your email address and you will receive notifications when you get comments on your posts.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Skyrim Smithing Tip

This is not a huge tip, but if you are looking to get into smithing and have a very low skill level, this will help you. All you need to do is go to the smith just inside the Whiterun gate. Her name is Adrianne Avenicci and if you go to her and talk to her, she will give you the opportunity to learn about smithing from her. She will give you materials and tell you to make things with them and them bring them back to her.

This provides a great way to learn how smithing works as well as actually gain experience and level up if you are a low level. The best way to level your smithing up is always by crafting items and she gives you the opportunity to do this without spending any money on it yourself.

Also, once you've done this part, a great way to keep earning experience is to go out on the plains near Whiterun (or other places) and kill animals. When you kill things like deer and elk and even smaller things, you get their hides which you can use on the tanning rack to create leather. With this leather, you can create hide or leather armor. This is by far the cheapest way to create armor pieces to gain experience.

The following is a table that shows what skill levels are necessary to get weapons and armor to various quality levels with and without the smithing perk. It also shows what increase in damage or armor rating this yields after crafted.


Quality
Skill Required
Increase Yielded
Without Perk
With Perk
Armor
Other
Fine
14
14
+2
+1
Superior
31
22
+6
+3
Exquisite
65
40
+10
+5
Flawless
100
57
+13
+7
Epic
134
74
+17
+8
Legendary
168
91
+20
+10


For example:
Your smithing skill level is 42 and you have the dwarven smithing perk - you can improve dwarven items to exquisite quality. However, if you don't have the perk, then you can only improve dwarven items to superior quality.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Skyrim Potion Ingredient Effects

Effect
Ingredients 
Cure Disease
Charred Skeever HideHawk FeathersMudcrab ChitinVampire Dust
Damage Health
Crimson NirnrootDeathbellEctoplasmFalmer EarHuman FleshHuman HeartImp StoolJarrin RootNightshadeNirnrootRed Mountain FlowerRiver BettySkeever TailSmall AntlersTroll FatVoid Salts
Damage Magicka
Butterfly WingChaurus EggsDaedra HeartEye of Sabre CatGlow Dust,Hagraven FeathersHanging MossHuman HeartJarrin RootLuna Moth WingNamira's RotNordic Barnacle
Damage Magicka Regeneration
Bear ClawsBlue Butterfly WingBlue Mountain FlowerChicken's EggGlow DustHanging MossHuman HeartJarrin RootNightshadeSpider Egg,Spriggan Sap
Damage Stamina
BlisterwortBlue Butterfly WingBone MealCanis RootCrimson Nirnroot,Cyrodilic SpadetailGiant's ToeJarrin RootNirnrootRock Warbler Egg,Spider Egg
Damage Stamina Regeneration
Creep ClusterDaedra HeartFrost MirriamGiant's ToeHistcarpJuniper BerriesLarge AntlersSilverside PerchSkeever TailWheat
Fear
Blue DartwingCyrodilic SpadetailDaedra HeartNamira's RotPowdered Mammoth Tusk
Fortify Alteration
Grass PodRiver BettySpriggan Sap
Fortify Barter
Butterfly WingDragon's TongueHagraven ClawTundra Cotton
Fortify Block
Bleeding CrownBriar HeartHoneycombPearlSlaughterfish ScalesTundra Cotton
Fortify Carry Weight
Creep ClusterGiant's ToeHawk BeakRiver BettyScaly PholiataWisp Wrappings
Fortify Conjuration
Berit's AshesBlue Butterfly WingBlue Mountain FlowerBone MealFrost SaltsHagraven FeathersLavender
Fortify Destruction
Beehive HuskEctoplasmGlow DustGlowing MushroomNightshadeWisp Wrappings
Fortify Enchanting
Blue Butterfly WingHagraven ClawSnowberriesSpriggan Sap
Fortify Health
Bear ClawsBlue Mountain FlowerGiant's ToeGlowing MushroomHanging MossWheat
Fortify Heavy Armor
Ice Wraith TeethSabre Cat ToothSlaughterfish ScalesThistle BranchWhite Cap
Fortify Illusion
Dragon's TongueDwarven OilMora TapinellaScaly PholiataTaproot
Fortify Light Armor
Beehive HuskHawk FeathersHoneycombLuna Moth WingSkeever Tail
Fortify Lockpicking
Falmer EarNamira's RotPine Thrush EggSpider Egg
Fortify Magicka
Briar HeartEctoplasmHistcarpJazbay GrapesRed Mountain Flower,Tundra CottonVoid Salts
Fortify Marksman
Canis RootElves EarJuniper BerriesSpider Egg
Fortify One-Handed
Bear ClawsCanis RootHanging MossHawk FeathersRock Warbler Egg,Small Pearl
Fortify Pickpocket
Blue DartwingNordic BarnacleOrange DartwingSlaughterfish Egg
Fortify Restoration
Abecean LongfinCyrodilic SpadetailSalt PileSmall AntlersSmall Pearl
Fortify Smithing
BlisterwortGlowing MushroomSabre Cat ToothSpriggan Sap
Fortify Sneak
Abecean LongfinBeehive HuskFrost MirriamHawk FeathersHuman Flesh,Powdered Mammoth TuskPurple Mountain Flower
Fortify Stamina
Chaurus EggsGarlicLarge AntlersLavenderSlaughterfish EggTorchbug Thorax
Fortify Two-handed
Dragon's TongueFly AmanitaTroll Fat
Frenzy
BlisterwortFalmer EarFly AmanitaHagraven FeathersHuman HeartTroll Fat
Invisibility
Chaurus EggsCrimson NirnrootIce Wraith TeethLuna Moth WingNirnroot,Vampire Dust
Lingering Damage Health
Imp StoolMora TapinellaOrange DartwingSlaughterfish EggSlaughterfish Scales
Lingering Damage Magicka
Hagraven ClawPurple Mountain FlowerSwamp Fungal PodTorchbug ThoraxWheat
Lingering Damage Stamina
Butterfly WingChicken's EggNightshadeSmall Antlers
Paralysis
Briar HeartCanis RootHuman FleshImp StoolSwamp Fungal Pod
Ravage Health
Cyrodilic SpadetailEye of Sabre CatGiant LichenJazbay GrapesSilverside PerchSkeever Tail
Ravage Magicka
Frost MirriamGrass PodLavenderOrange DartwingRed Mountain Flower,White Cap
Ravage Stamina
BeeBone MealDeathbellHoneycombThistle Branch
Regenerate Health
GarlicJuniper BerriesLuna Moth WingNamira's RotNordic Barnacle,Vampire Dust
Regenerate Magicka
Dwarven OilFire SaltsGarlicJazbay GrapesMoon SugarSalt PileTaproot
Regenerate Stamina
BeeFly AmanitaMora TapinellaScaly Pholiata
Resist Fire
Bone MealDragon's TongueElves EarFire SaltsFly AmanitaMudcrab ChitinSnowberries
Resist Frost
Frost MirriamFrost SaltsHawk BeakMoon SugarPurple Mountain Flower,Silverside PerchSlaughterfish ScalesSmall PearlSnowberriesThistle Branch
Resist Magic
Bleeding CrownChicken's EggCrimson NirnrootHagraven ClawLavender,NirnrootTundra CottonVoid SaltsWisp Wrappings
Resist Poison
Beehive HuskCharred Skeever HideFalmer EarGarlicGrass PodMudcrab ChitinSlaughterfish EggThistle BranchTroll Fat
Resist Shock
Blue DartwingGlow DustGlowing MushroomHawk BeakPearlPine Thrush EggSnowberriesSwamp Fungal Pod
Restore Health
BlisterwortBlue DartwingBlue Mountain FlowerButterfly WingCharred Skeever HideDaedra HeartEye of Sabre CatImp StoolRock Warbler Egg,Swamp Fungal PodWheat
Restore Magicka
Briar HeartCreep ClusterDwarven OilEctoplasmElves EarFire Salts,Frost SaltsGiant LichenGrass PodHuman FleshMoon SugarMora TapinellaPearlRed Mountain FlowerTaprootVampire DustWhite Cap
Restore Stamina
Bear ClawsBeeCharred Skeever HideEye of Sabre CatHawk Beak,HistcarpHoneycombLarge AntlersMudcrab ChitinOrange DartwingPearl,Pine Thrush EggPowdered Mammoth TuskPurple Mountain FlowerSabre Cat ToothSilverside PerchSmall PearlTorchbug ThoraxWisp Wrappings
Slow
DeathbellLarge AntlersRiver BettySalt Pile
Waterbreathing
Chicken's EggHistcarpNordic Barnacle
Weakness to Fire
Bleeding CrownFrost SaltsIce Wraith TeethJuniper BerriesMoon Sugar,Powdered Mammoth Tusk
Weakness to Frost
Abecean LongfinElves EarFire SaltsIce Wraith TeethWhite Cap
Weakness to Magic
Creep ClusterDwarven OilJazbay GrapesRock Warbler EggSalt Pile,Scaly PholiataTaprootTorchbug Thorax
Weakness to Poison
Abecean LongfinBleeding CrownChaurus EggsDeathbellGiant Lichen,Pine Thrush EggSabre Cat ToothSmall Antlers
Weakness to Shock
BeeGiant LichenHagraven FeathersVoid Salts