How College Of Winterhold SHOULD HAVE BEEN! (Skyrim Mods)

[@CaptPanda]

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[@originalname610]

Someone help me beat level 45 😭

[@shiny1556]

I know it isn’t technically a College mod, but the Great City of Winterhold, The Old Ways, and the Augur’s Hideaway are all some really cool mods that really make the area feel so much more interesting and adds some layers to the college. Having Nordic Cultists, Anti-Magic Nords, and the College together make for a fun time lol

[@CaptPanda]

I have a planned video for the cities :) soon 😂 thanks for you suggestion too btw I did not know about Augur’s Hideaway so I’m gonna take look

[@uncle0eric]

I love the immersive NPCs mod because when a dragon shows up at the college, it gets blasted from multiple directions all at once. Always hilarious.

[@CaptPanda]

Poor dragon…

[@adrianwebster6923]

I recommend Spell Tutor instead of Better Spell Learning. It is a more flexible mod that lets you fine tune how magic is learned, it basically combines the options of Better spell learning, vanilla, challenging spell learning and others into a single completely configurable mcm menu.

[@CaptPanda]

Thanks for suggesting this, I’ll check it out :)

[@mystechry]

Spell Tutor is such a hidden gem

[@shazdeh4693]

Thank you for showcasing my little mod, it's very much appreciated!

[@CaptPanda]

It’s awesome!! Looking forward to see more from you〜

[@adamcutler6929]

Great timing, just started the college storyline on my Novlus playthrough!

[@CaptPanda]

Awesome!!

[@beck-nightengale]

Man, I always really liked both ICOW and OCW, and it was always a struggle trying to choose between the two mods. Glad to see there's a patch that combines both. Don't know how I missed it.

[@MedaMatchaElite]

Honestly the ideal College Collection, in my opinion. Great video. Also, and I'm not sure but correct me if I'm wrong, I wish there were a questline after the College's Main Questline that explores your character becoming worthy of the title Archmage. Because thinking about it, they just throw the title on you without any pre-requisites. It would be nice if they're were a questline mod that makes you feel like you've actually earned it.

[@sonnymastrangioli]

There's a mod that lets you pass it to Tolfdir as a substitute and you can speak to him later on to officially become arch-mage when you feel like you're ready

[@Douchey_Elkmen]

To be fair, the College questline forced it upon you since you were chosen by the Psjics, defeated the ancient Morokei, and tamed the Eye of Magnus with his staff. I think Magnus himself even says something about how special Dovakkiin is to the world and how he's meant for it during his conversation, could be wrong though. While I am of the opinion that either Tolfdir or Mirabelle should've taken the mantle of Arch-Mage since they were most likely good friends and worthy by Savos' standards, my theory is that the Arch-Mage is purely just a figurehead for mages in Skyrim, since Mirabelle herself states that she runs the day to day operations while Tolfdir and the other teachers just guide the students. Not saying the Arch-Mage isn't competent, of course. Savos lived through a few eras at Winterhold for a good reason. Regardless, I still like it because Tsun likes mages, and most modern Nords have turned their backs on them.

[@Luffy-xt8hh]

bro your modpack's textures are amazing LOOKS SOOO CLEAN

[@Kraysiz123]

For those who either find the overhauls as adding too much or if you have a low end PC, I suggest trying RubberSpaghetti's overhaul mods, specifically the one for this college. It is very lightweight so your PC won't suffer just because you want to enhance your game's looks a tiny bit. Obviously though, it's nowhere near the grandeur of the mods mentioned here.

[@ZenubisSpyke]

I really want a mod that takes one of the overhauls, and makes that what you can build the college into. Showing up to a rundown college feels kind of right. The energy the base characters give matches a College far past its prime. Once you take hold as the Archmage then it would be great if there were options to pay for upgrades and even do quests to track down materials to return the College to glory.

[@Aetheroth]

That would be fun, at least a questline that, while keeping the college looking good, makes you work to get the extra buildings (like Lustratorium, Hall of Acumen, etc.). If I knew how to mod, I'd have liked to make a mod that both makes the college more like an internship (you do free/cheap labour for the wizards like enchanting, potion brewing, scroll crafting) and that also gives you radiant quests that teach you a random novice or apprentice spell without you having to buy the tome off them.

[@DustDragon]

2:39 I paused the video, not understanding what you were talking about, and then remembered not everyone in the world is as lucky as us french people, having no fee to pay to get to uni...

[@Imgettingthere]

damn bruh, Im in the middle of it here in the USA...

[@DustDragon]

@Imgettingthere sorry to hear... But at least, there is no better reason to get in debt : education is everything and opens every door. Good luck to you!

[@CaptPanda]

Dang that’s nice..

[@arthena2130]

Sweden has it real nice. You get paid to go to uni. Plus you can add a loan every month with extremely low rent on top of that sum of I think 400 dollars.

[@Deveyus]

The funny thing is, a 'college' in the sense of Skyrim is also typically not a paid institution either, some places had tithes but they were often more of a bribe for nobles to get children in. Colleges were often some sort of learning collective, so quests like retrieving the books Orthorn stole and the like are extremely on brand. Think something more akin to group apprenticeship.

[@alaina_plays_games]

And not a single mention of the 3 most important mods which are College Days (Makes it so you have to take classes, pay tuition and level up different schools of magic) Spell Research (Very in-depth but essentially lets you research everything including artifacts) and Cooking and Alchemy Overhaul (Changes how alchemy works)

[@Fallout2Forever]

This was a really fun video. Thanks for showing me all of this!

[@CaptPanda]

No problem :) thanks for watching!!

[@mwidenst]

I tried all of the mods. Looks like a new college :)

[@CaptPanda]

Definitely! :)

[@RetrOrigin]

Sorta word of warning for people who care about performance, Obscure college is one of those draw-calls heavy mods that will cause frame-drops when looking at the college from the WInterhold town and of course it gets worse when combining it with other mods. Immersive college by-itself is pretty lightweight though.

[@ikad5229]

Great recommendations. I'm sad that my main character already is the Archmage and I have done everything from the College. Nonetheless, I will save this video in case I want to roleplay in the future as a researcher. I find it interesting being a member of the College and researching the magic of the Forsworn and their relationship with Hagravens, or researching the Spriggans, for example.

[@Imgettingthere]

One of my favorite up and coming mod authors! I used to be really big on modding Skyrim, just as I was leaving the scene I started to see some of your videos pop up. Great Video, I look forward to seeing more

[@CaptPanda]

Thanks!! Hope to see you soon again!

[@ethanquirk28]

I’ve always thought it would be really cool to have a mod that allows you to improve the college as its new Archmage similar to how player homes worked, but instead of just being money, different upgrades had different spell school level requirements. A way to actually make investing in the different schools of magic have more tangible rewards. You could have stuff like: - An alteration based upgrade that allows you to cast a ward over the main courtyard to protect it from the weather and create a warmer environment on college grounds - A conjuration upgrade to create golem/atronach guardians on the grounds - Restoration upgrades to create halls of healing to provide outreach and improve the College’s relationship with the people - The creation of an enchanters guild to create and sell items to fund the college (could collect revenue as the Archmage) - The creation of gardens for alchemical research with different levels - A hall of secrets for illusion mages - A magical combat training yard for destruction mages - Once you lvl 100 any magic school you could also create a hall of destruction, restoration etc dedicated to teachings and lectures in that school below the main hall which would spawn more mage students of that school in the college similar to the dark brotherhood initiates I also think a questline with the librarian where you have to collect one of every spell tome in the game for display which would bring more scholars to visit and study from far an wide would also satisfy that hoarders itch while further populating the college in a natural way. If you added all this then you know, you’d actually have done stuff as a *mage* in the college as opposed to bonking Ancano on the head with a warhammer and being told you’re the best mage in the college for doing so

[@johniethompson8788]

This is so well done that I am about to risk my load order because I want them all but I don't want to start a new game. If I need a new game, this will happen some other time. 👍👍

[@CaptPanda]

Thanks :) try it out when you start a new playthrough :)

[@johniethompson8788]

@@CaptPanda This video has already been saved to my "Favorites".

[@aaronreinert5325]

Dropped this at the perfect time this is just what I was lookin for 🖤

[@CaptPanda]

Glad the video helped :)

[@Aetheroth]

Great video and college overhaul. I'd personally recommend "Immersive spell learning - DESTified" over "Better Spell Learning". BSL hasn't been updated in a while and needs patches for every single mod that adds new spells (I know because I spent a while making them for a load order back in 2018). ISLD (which was inspired by BSL) works with any spell mod, and the MCM lets you tweak learning speed to suit your roleplay.

[@LuisEduardoOp]

Great video as aways! can't wait to see the new Elderglean

[@chrisanders713]

I love these mods and this series!! The only thing I don't like is how the last mod gets rid of the cool trees in the courtyard.

[@seantolson6223]

The only problem I’ve had with UCW is that it has an unpatched glitch stemming from immersive college NPCs where they sometimes attack each other by accident and turn the whole college hostile. I wish someone would solve this issue but it seems like thus far no one has :(

[@mrgtom2359]

I hope to see those new mods in eldergleam 3.0, that came out since 2.2 release!

[@CaptPanda]

This will be for Ultimate :)

[@dkeith3579]

Another amazing video! Keep up the excellent work!

[@thehubbleton]

Looks amazing. Thanks for the video.

[@usefulpoison673]

Big fan, thanks for the video

[@CaptPanda]

Thank you!!! I know it won’t do as well as the others but I also enjoyed making it

[@TheCorpsehatch]

Nice list of mods for fixing the College of Winterhold. College of Winterhold really feels as if it was the last thing Bethesda worked on. The quest can be completed rather quickly.

[@omnitrix1279]

I'm actually doing a low-magic playthrough this time, but some of these look really interesting.

[@zerik_media]

Was just searching for a video like this. Looking for mods that flesh out the college's

[@CaptPanda]

Glad to help out! :D

[@SupomoTumonos]

Enb effect and enb light make them more beautiful ❤ Great video

[@CaptPanda]

I know right :) thank you!!

[@666sentrax]

This video is quite frankly, Magical. 🎆

[@CaptPanda]

Hahahah thanks!!!

[@Johtoboy55]

12:58 Sounds like you are saying that this mod (Ultimate College of Winterhold - Definitive Edition) includes all the other mods showcased in the video. Am I correct? Asking because I don't see every mod listed in the mod description of (Ultimate College of Winterhold - Definitive Edition).

[@smoothsailin170]

I wish I knew how to add quest mods to Eldergleam properly. I dont understand the conflicts and what I have to change.

[@TheLazyFinn]

What is that hut at 8:30 , looks so cozy!

[@CaptPanda]

Part of the Immersive College! :) Once you become an archmage, you'll have access to the home.

[@TheLazyFinn]

@CaptPanda Cool, you get a crazy hermit cottage 😂

[@gino6550]

Bro great video

[@CaptPanda]

Thanks!!

[@LongLiveTheKingMusic]

Ayyy, let's gooooo!

[@CaptPanda]

Ayyy!!!

[@トゥルーマンチャンネル]

Holy shit people went ham on this area ! Jeez now I got some work to do when I get home 😂

[@gino6550]

Do you already have a video remastering Blackreach?

[@Blubblubbub]

0:26 oo whats that hand animation mod? Its like how eso first person hands push a door open

[@D1RTR4Z0R]

@@Blubblubbub I'm not completely sure, but check 1st person interactions mod on nexus

[@mookachalupa]

great video mate

[@CaptPanda]

Thanks〜

[@トゥルーマンチャンネル]

been searching for a while but does anyone know if were supposed to download the patch for Book covers of skyrim in the OCW FMOD beacause there isent one in the ultimate version ?

[@CaptPanda]

Probably not if you don’t use Book Covers of Skyrim

[@vereen70]

Magnificent video!!!! 👍🏾💯

[@CaptPanda]

Thank you :)

[@alexanotfromamazon]

What mod are you using for the mage robes?

[@CaptPanda]

Xavbio's retexture :D

[@oiiikkozzu5477]

Hello Panda, I've been wondering if we can get a eldergleam update ?

[@Lilian620.]

What outfit are you wearing in this? It looks great

[@W0KeIzEvil]

The generic mage robes.....

[@Lilian620.]

@ bruh shows I need to get back to playing Skyrim edit: wait lmao I meant the part when the character is reading the book

[@CaptPanda]

If I am not mistaken it’s Traveling Mage outfit :)

[@RobberttheNPC]

Great video!!

[@CaptPanda]

Thanks!!

[@ladyfox6705]

I played with some of these mods last year on a mage playthrough, and they were fantastic! 🎓📚✨ The Magical College of Winterhold is another lovely overhaul. If I had a PC I'd definitely get Eldergleam 😊 (but I would need help installing it teehee 😅)

[@CaptPanda]

That’s awesome!! No worries, I can give you a hand!

[@ladyfox6705]

@CaptPanda Thanks! I'm definitely a Vanilla+ modlist kind of woman, but also a bit technically-challenged 😂

[@Davivd2]

"Now that's a real man" lol

[@CaptPanda]

😂😂😂 made me laugh too

[@dasik84]

What is the mod that makes Winterhold into Hammerfell? 06:08

[@CaptPanda]

I’m not sure what you mean, but the location is north west of Winterhold by the beach

[@dasik84]

@@CaptPanda I mean that there should be snow everywhere and there isn't and it looks more like a desert.

[@valeclaw1697]

Winterhold feels like such a wasted area in general. The collapse was NOT a recent thing lmao with how prideful Nords are there should be a greater story about trying to restore it as a former rival for capital.

[@thedude882]

What retexture are you using for the college architecture?

[@nohero1339]

spell tŌmes TOW-mz not toomz

[@CaptPanda]

That’s how I pronounced it before and someone said I was saying it wrong 🥲

[@misschiefmagpie]

spell tombs lol

[@Greybyard]

What Hud mod are you using?

[@Meet_Pro_Newb]

nice video. surprised you didn't put the mod to fix the bridge to the college.

[@CaptPanda]

Once you become the archmage you can fix the bridge thanks to immersive college of Winterhold. I forgot to mention it 🥲 (works as well if you decided to get Ultimate College of Winterhold patch.

[@brianprophett4763]

are all these mods compatible with each other. i feel like the two major college overhauls would conflict

[@mstrass9820]

@@brianprophett4763 did you watch all the video? The last mods are here to make them compatible

[@lavendergrey2357]

what is a spell tomb?

[@cherifgrib]

wich enb preset are you using

[@riptrojans7237]

"you need to pay for college like in real life" Eh who's gonna tell him ?

[@GeeLawjik]

Just when I thought I had settled my list, time replicate this entire setup. ❤ Although, I really hope there's an option to replace the AI artwork or remove it. Not trying to start a war, I'd just personally rather not have it.

[@Hypermanic2]

What mod u use to replace ferilda

[@CaptPanda]

I use ModApocalypse

[@lorenzoallasia7223]

MY Harry Potter Adventure can finally begin 🧐

[@CaptPanda]

Yes :D The free version of Hogwarts! hahaha

[@Carryout14]

You should try Immersive Spell Learning - DESTified. It is much better.

[@CaptPanda]

Thanks for the suggestion!! I’ll try it out

[@AndrewHahaLee]

I used Fire Breath to prove I'm a dragonborn and the whole college came after me

[@CaptPanda]

Hahahahahahaha! Hilarious

[@sasakrajisnik772]

3000 septims for tuition fee? Hell nah, I’m not trying to have my real life in Skyrim lol

[@PAINTITBLACKGAMING]

*shouts at woman* “Now that’s a real man.”

[@ThaCouchpotato]

LL has a very "immersive" college mod

[@TheFlyWahine]

Im noticing the harry potter inspiration.

[@CaptPanda]

Yes 😄

[@simonhoff4400]

Just saying that when using obscure college of winterhold for a full playthrough longer than lvl 10….. prepare for ctd

[@CaptPanda]

The CTD happens usually because of Lux incompatibilities. Which is why UCOWDE has its own patches for it. But then again, we are still pushing Skyrim’s limit

[@OnlineHipHopTV]

Immersive gameplay. From a guy who has huge health bars floating above the npc's/enemies head 😂

[@brianprophett4763]

ngl i tried to do this. its way hard without a guide.

[@mstrass9820]

But now you have a guide in the definitive edition modpage 🥳

[@Deveyus]

I much prefer Obscure's College of Winterhold over Immersive College.

[@mstrass9820]

And you don’t like having both?

[@Deveyus]

@@mstrass9820 It's a bit much for me, honestly, I also don't like some of the choices that Immersive makes.

[@bombadt-yt9818]

Ah yes, with cool mods comes patches patches patches. Also remember guys, gameplay immersion doesn't always mean fun to play!

[@mstrass9820]

I’m sure you are the kind of guy that reminds everyone that drinking alcool can make you sick in the middle of a party amirite?

[@bombadt-yt9818]

@@mstrass9820 No I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be fun, I'd rather watch everything go down in drunken chaos but self awareness amirite

[@the.harem.scrolls]

🎉🎉🎉

[@K-Seven2]

for the algorythm

[@CaptPanda]

Thank you!!

[@Tisilavender]

How dare you bring capitalism into my free college experience!!!!

[@hysterical5408]

I'd love a mod that attempts to re-write the questline almost completely. Winterhold's questline is very basic and kinda bland in my opinion.

[@carastone1897]

spell toom

[@djin1475]

Hello comments

[@CaptPanda]

Hii!

[@djin1475]

What is the song after recommended mods before final notes? If you may tell

[@RocketMan-1103]

I hate watching these kind of videos! I'm a console player😭

[@KannuksPrayAndpray]

I dont get why a mages room would have 3 bales of hay in it lol what a dumb mod

[@OnlineHipHopTV]

REEEEEEEE

[@トゥルーマンチャンネル]

Boop

[@CaptPanda]

Beep!

[@GuiGuai]

We will end up like Hermione Granger study everything although we always do that.

[@sinistran2221]

College of Winterhold Fees is not very immersive for Canadians (only 400 septims) or Europeans (no fees) lol ;)

[@CaptPanda]

Dang… I envy you guys

[@W0KeIzEvil]

Bethesda ruined Nord lore yet again.... The Ancient Clever Men get replaced with, generic mage guild... thank G0D for MODS

[@shiny1556]

Thank you W0KeIzEvil for the insightful commentary, such a shame the magical culture of the Nords that was already dying before the 3rd Era would still have a major place. Smh why would Todd do this

[@skaynne54]

Compared to anything that was made years later, Skyrim is good. I dunno what you're complaining about stuff being ruined.

[@CaptPanda]

Mods FTW!

[@DarukiNeo-il2jt]

@@W0KeIzEvil bro never played the classics and only reads about it on Reddit

[@Naughtydudedavid]

Maybe you already answered, but - the menu mod is great, what is it? The cross menu which appear on the right and the vertical menu which appear on the left - characters overhaul ? So beautiful everyone

[@AWindyTreeDev]

My mans said "Warhammer Forty-thousand" 🥲