Skyrim HARDCORE PURE ORC BUILD Walkthrough - Part 9, Nightmare Crash, Cracked Tusk Keep

[@MajorSlackAttack]

TIME STAMPS (or just hover over the video playback progress bar for chapters!) 0:00 - Mysterious Skyrim Crash 11:01 - Walkthrough continues (Cracked Tusk Keep) 23:35 - Bannermist Tower Thanks for watching! ~ M4]0r 514cK ...

[@TheRemipaquette]

Thanks for the hard work. Do you ever publish your mod list?

[@jebowlin3879]

So I know your running vanilla at the moment, but I found a mod that looks interesting as far as Horses are concerned, its something I have been looking for for awhile "Call Your Horse", do you think maybe you might do Mod Spotlights anytime in the foreseeable future? if not no biggie, but I thought you might like it, just a quality of life mod

[@jebowlin3879]

Good Vid as usual :D

[@simonpianegonda8149]

@Khal Asangan No because it would level alchemy a tiny bit

[@genzu6388]

This guy is so good at walk-throughs that when he needs a walk through, he ends up watching his own walk through.

[@WubwubDJ]

I think these walk thorughs are just awesome. Love how calculated everything is

[@TraptuR]

Can we give it up to Slack for the dedication!

[@PnoyBoi4Ever]

Btw a quick tip when it comes to modding, I would copy everything including your saves into a backup folder before modding it. That way you can always delete your modded skyrim and paste the vanilla and see if it fixes the crash. Just good practice when you think you made your game unstable from modding. Also never delete mods mid playthrough or install huge mods midplaythrough. The official devs specifically said this can corrupt files in your save and will make it unstable. It's best to install all your mods and then start a brand new game and dont add anymore mods. I've been modding since classic skyrim with no dlcs and I've done countless troublshooting to make my 1000+ modded skyrim stable. Tbh, I would just stick to vanilla skyrim. I've always found it the most stable.

[@tadferd4340]

It's a testament to the quality of your walkthroughs how close your gold and level exp are. Those are very small deviations. Did you try sacrificing a sweet roll to Todd Howard?

[@HanabusaAidol]

@@AwareWolfOnWheels this is too real

[@chattycat0052]

We appreciate all the troubleshooting and struggles you pushed through to continue uploading this amazing walkthrough

[@LysyMortuus]

Slack: "...so no fast mining..." Me and Eorlund Gray-Mane: "Gods be praised" :D Great that you fixed the crashes, and respect for all the hard work rerecording this, Thumb's Up!

[@hamsunshine9394]

I play shyrim for a year, then I take a year off, then I play again. I always tell myself that I will do something different, but I end up as a archery thief.

[@philipstanley5611]

Try Slacks combat archer!!

[@hughmoore3251]

In Shyrim are the shouts replaced with whispers? Sorry - Just teasing. I love a funny typo. 👍

[@patshackley367]

@@hughmoore3251 Hahahaha this got me good

[@tylerbrousseau8021]

@@philipstanley5611 Binge watching over the last few days. On episode 14!!! Not a disappointment what so ever!

[@lukedorrington7455]

I'm the same I start off telling myself I'm going to do something different this time and before I know it I'm sneaking and dual wielding daggers

[@hughmoore3251]

Wow - Incredibly frustrating to have to re-create everything. Very much appreciated. Hats off to you, sir. 👍 BTW - If you ever have to quickly rebuild a character, I know a guy who does *excellent* walk-through videos. Very easy to follow. He's really funny, too. ;) Edit: 2:09 - Oops, You called my bluff. 👍

[@donaldneill4419]

Man, that sounds like a rough weekend. Kudos to you for hanging in there Slack!

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Thanks again Major Slack! Yet another role playing challenge that I have really been enjoying. I love how you are able to continue coming up with ways to keep this game fresh and interesting!

[@bradgullette6748]

I have 10k+ hours in and have only gotten Bannermist Tower 1 playthrough.

[@oneshotbandit736]

Damn I only got 4k+ hrs you been playing this game a long time respect 👍

[@LiqnLag]

Eleven minutes to describe what you ultimately went through with the re-install etc is well worth the time, honestly. So Scary and doubly so for you.

[@MrPanc0]

wooohhoo nice jop :D you're the reason I play skyrim instead of learning for state exams :D

[@Zoli.V]

You replayed it... Love your channel. Keep it up.

[@user-mx9uh2nk9v]

Man.. we have to appreciate the amount of work and care that slack puts on his videos.. it's absolutely amazing! And so so rare now that most gaming channels turned to be dumping ground to twitch VODS slack really is THE king. I wish he would get more subs and views...

[@kanethompson708]

Agree!

[@ranerez438]

Was waiting for that ! Thanks a lot slack for these videos

[@Akymma]

Hey Slack welcome back! I'm gonna celebrate like it's 999! (anybody got that reference? ;) )

[@hughmoore3251]

The words "Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999" come to mind...

[@Akymma]

@@hughmoore3251 good one but nop. It's a line from a famous rpg

[@tylerbrousseau8021]

Ohh man, I can't even begin to feel the pain and frustration of what you went through. I had Skyrim on my PC for a long time (never used mods or anything) But one day I moved out of state, driving, and the drive unfortunately broke my computer. I was totally pissed off man. I ended up buying a ps4 and starting alllll over again and my PC controllers were the only ones I were ever used to for Skyrim, COD, etc. I know its not exactly the same, but just trying to relate a a little, having to give up a version of Skyrim you've played so long. Also haven't commented on a few videos (been binge watching the Combat Archer Build :D ) As always, kick back, grab a friggin' snack, and relax cause Major Slack is BACK with another kick ass video!

[@curtisshoemaker2541]

I'm happy you got it all under control

[@Justin_Numbers]

Thanks for working through it!

[@dawnmichelle4403]

Wow, what a hassle! Thank you for your perseverance. I rather like seeing the rain a bit!

[@najajames691]

If you kill someone and they have food one them can you get it bc you technically killed your prey

[@jigsaw1398]

Holy crap that is incredible dedication!

[@hyperhydra376]

Really appreciate you taking the time to work through the game crashes and even replay up to this point to continue this walkthrough. Thanks Slack!

[@darthdragonborn1552]

I’ve actually been sent to Bannermist Tower almost every time with that Jarl lol, that’s weird.

[@willblake72]

Oh thank god Slack posted. I was almost about to watch the news.

[@danopheim3981]

Hey Slack ! Fantastic effort recreating Sgt. Hammerstorm. Your Skyrim looks like mine now. It is nice to read all the comments and how people appreciate your dedication to us, your target audience... What you sometimes go through to make content is amazing, and people : *Go to Patreon and give Slack a very much deserved support.* At least buy his e-book. I have to say Slack, your channel is unique and the highlight of my day. You are closing in on 100k subscribers, and I'm looking forward to the party when it rolls over.

[@MajorSlackAttack]

Thanks! :)

[@igo4097]

I had the same problem in the past and the solution was the same as your. I was going berserk looking at logs, forums, reinstalled video driver etc.. nothing helped. Had to reinstall the game, then no mods except the map mod. That is it and since then I havent played Skyrim with mods again. After that all the random crashes dissappeard too. All and all I kinda prefer stock Skyrim :)

[@MaleficHysteria]

No mods?! Return of the chain gang song while mining?? :DD

[@OSRgrumbler]

I’ve been playing Skyrim for about ten years and I’ve only, to the best of my memory, been assigned Embershard Mine and Bilegulch Mine.

[@cadengrossman7960]

Just discovered your channel with this series and I really like the idea of your pure play through series. I’m excited to go back and watch your other ones along with this one

[@danopheim3981]

Welcome to the channel Caden ... within a week I guarantee you have become a HARDORE SLACKSTER as the rest of us here. Hardcore Slackster number 10104 here :-)

[@Pichuwickham]

Hey Slack! Thanks for the videos! One of the best parts of my day!

[@kyle70022]

do you stream on twitch and if not do you plan on it?

[@AeneasReborn]

Hey man I just want to say that these videos are super well made and entertaining and I appreciate all you do. These videos have gotten me more into Skyrim and I have been enjoying it a great deal recently. Your content is truly just about the only thing on KZbin I truly am engaged in every time I watch. Much love bro.

[@MajorSlackAttack]

Thanks! :)

[@lq4322]

My skyrim is modded to shit, watching vanilla kinda wants me to play that but also it doesnt at the same time.

[@dexobj]

I have been sent to Bannermist Tower. But I usually play with the Unofficial Patch installed, maybe that increases the chance?

[@hughmoore3251]

Same, same, and wondering the same. ;)

[@christopherrenfro8582]

Still awesome play through slack I figured 4th chugging mead chasing bar winches was what happened

[@Alexandru1996_]

Now this is a slack quality playthrough here. I enjoyed every video of this orc build so far. Might try it myself. Though i really do want to try the khajiit build one of those days. And looking forward for the pure dark elf build.

[@attempting-piano]

So if no fast mining, this surly means we get more lumberjack song singing 🙏

[@troglodyte1969]

Hey Slack, will this affect the Helena Maximus Holds Of Skyrim walk through?

[@MajorSlackAttack]

No. Those saves are backed up. :)

[@danopheim3981]

@@MajorSlackAttack God's be praised !

[@cowhidemusic8904]

Dual wielding an enchanted dagger and Mehrunes razor can be very effective. Even at 1% with lots of stabby stabby, it happens more than you might think. I've seen this get me out of a spot or two.

[@ForeverZer0]

I agree, and it is actually 2% (1.98% to be exact), which is about 1/50 swings. That is relatively frequent for such a powerful effect in a weapon that will be swung often, especially using duel-wield combos attacks. Not my favorite weapon in the game, but undeniably powerful.

[@PlaceBotox]

I feel like I jinxed you asking for the mod list the other day.🤣

[@martinpower61]

I'm always impressed with the amount of time you put into these walkthroughs, along with your other channel. Keep up the good work Slack!

[@Suspence5557]

I’ve never played Skyrim this way but I re downloaded it last night ready to try a pure orc

[@mbnevill]

haha love that you watched your own guide! Hope it's all sorted out now

[@deenobambeeno]

which mods do you use to make the game look so good? I want to install them thanks!

[@ottolehikoinen6193]

Bannermist tower is, I believe, the lowest levels location, and you don't get it after level 5. Good to have you back, sir. Crashes are awful.

[@zelepuza3518]

Aye slack you got a discord, insta, Twitter or twitch? I’m tryna get to know ya better G

[@danopheim3981]

Slack only has Twitter and KZbin. He has 2 other game channels MajorSlackVideos and SlackLab. [ I don't remember, but he used to have another one with Mrs Slack in, not sure if thats used now]

[@MajorSlackAttack]

MajorSlackVideos is currently my only other active KZbin channel. KZbin demonetized SlackLab for lack of activity simply because, with my extremely busy schedule, I didn't have enough time to regularly upload videos to it. TheMajorSlacks comedy channel was folded for personal reasons.

[@danopheim3981]

@@MajorSlackAttack ah I understand. Your comedy though was golden. Laughed a lot at your clever [and sometimes desert-dry] humour. I’m the same according to my two daughters although one of them has inherited it 😄

[@Merpalist]

Respect.

[@handlerguy]

As for Steam Common Redistributables, and you probably have already done this many times over, right clicking on the game then properties, > Local Files > verify integrity of game files the system will do a two step process where it checks the actual game files then checks the "Common Redistributables" and updates/repairs these files, then the game plays fine after 75 to 90% of the time. When I get Skyrim or other games crashing out like you mention that is the first thing that I am checking and "generally" fixes the issues, now how is that tied into the mods? Not sure, I only have the World Map mod installed. But as you say Major, the mileage may vary.

[@MajorSlackAttack]

Verify integrity of files does not update Steam Common Redistributables if you have it set to 'Only update when I launch this app'. I ran the Verify Integrity at least 3 or 4 times during the debugging process. Not my first rodeo here... ;)

[@willynthepoorboys2]

Thanks for the video. Where do I find this Steam common redistributables thing to update it, because my Skyrim special edition is not working and I hope that updating this will fix it.

[@MajorSlackAttack]

In the top left corner of Steam, directly below the Home button, there should be a 'Games' button by default. Click on the 'Games' button to get a drop down list and make sure the 'Tools' option is checked. Now you'll have a complete list of all games and tools managed by Steam listed in alphabetical order. Scroll down near the bottom of your list of games and tools to find 'Steam Common Redistributables'.

[@danopheim3981]

Let us know if it fixed it ! Good luck

[@willynthepoorboys2]

@@MajorSlackAttack Thank you I found it and it was set for automatic update so I don't know what is wrong. I can play the generic Skyrim just fine, and Special Edition was working fine on my old computer so I don't understand what gives but thanks again for helping. I hope your game continues to work well for you now that you have sorted it out.

[@mcmalave2789]

I've only ever gotten the 3 mines for the Falkreath Jarl quest. Cracked Tusk Keep only comes up for me for the Daedric quest. And it makes sense. The Jarl was getting a cut of profits for the mined ore. It's possible he was getting a cut from the hunters for their poaching, but I don't see it making as much money as ore for weapons, tools and armor, especially with a war in progress.

[@geijjo2222]

"Take some ale, power attack, take some ale, power attack". Sounds like a good ole British football fan on Euros.

[@Uwaa_Iono]

I missed you Major Slack, but now i'm here. I hope you are doing well and are healthy ^^

[@raippakeisari2342]

Glad you got the issues solved alright. It's funny that you have never gotten Bannermist Tower from the jarl and for me it's the absolute most common place he sends me to. I'd say 3/5 times he sends me there.

[@cheddar813]

You remind me of Ethoslab, the minecraft creator. Canadian and chill and very good at what you do!

[@antdok9573]

I suppose your walk through is an example of how well you are able to reproduce results and how quickly too!

[@Tankifed]

I love how we still learn new things about Skyrim after all this time

[@Nebocsid]

Knifepoint is easily the most assigned one for me.

[@kingstephen70]

I'm so impressed. Sometimes I get bored in the early build, but has this been fun.

[@bigduginc]

So this is what you foreshadowed when i commented that the horse mod might keep your horse (Mia) alive 'til the end of the build. You replied "Funny you should say that.... (*ahem*).... Uh... we'll just let the upcoming videos speak for themselves. :D." Slack foretold the future a soothsayer he is!

[@MajorSlackAttack]

This is part of it. But it gets worse...lol. Keep watching. I also gave you honorable mention somewhere (I forget which episode, you'll just have to keep watching..)...8D

[@bigduginc]

@@MajorSlackAttack To quote Han Solo "I've got a bad feeling about this."

[@edicius9836]

19:25 you can hold use key and position a potion or any item (i find potions the easiest) on that pressure plate where the shards of the razor are and the trap wont activate :)

[@thribsilva]

Thought you didn't want to save-scum to get the location you wanted :p

[@personcoffey8037]

Has anybody else’s KZbin started to only show ads for warpath?

[@Cetnam]

first is what i would have commented if i was here 13minutes ago

[@hughmoore3251]

👍

[@ronagustin2471]

Do you have a list of the mods you used? I would like to try some of these mods myself.

[@luizfbteixeira]

The bandit chief killed at least five times before I pulled this of

[@markanthonygomez15]

That’s dedication, happy to be watching this at 3am

[@peeweewisenheimer2205]

14:07 its called a bash slack, BASH... LMAO

[@KevinDerksen]

Biggest respect replaying all the way back again.

[@frankgladden3416]

Woohoo!!

[@Schmuddel]

You should be able to get the exact mine you want by quicksaving after the Jarl is done talking but before "QUEST STARTED" pops up on your screen, quickload if it doesn't give you the one you want. You can do something similar with the quests for the Thieves Guild so you can do jobs in the cities you're working on.

[@MajorSlackAttack]

Yes, that works for the Thieves Guild Additional Jobs. Done that in several walkthroughs already. However, saves inside the Falkreath Jarl's longhouse don't work. Reloading them will always give you the same location. Been there, done that.

[@dawnmichelle4403]

I was wondering the same thing as I'd seen the Major perform that action in the Thieves Guild. Glad my curiosity was satiated. 😁

[@mikemcbride9263]

That glitch hits me at least once a day

[@smilosabercat]

I use MO2 and not NMM(Vortex?); but, I had a similar issue at one point. Somehow one of my game files had become corrupted. I went into Steam and re-validated files, it found an issue and re-downloaded a couple of files. Not sure that would work with NMM as it (last I knew) it actually changes the data directory. MO2 does not do that, it is all a virtual directory with MO2. Perhaps the newer NMM (Vortex) does something similar, not sure.

[@woodgreener]

When I first played Skyrim (2013/14), my game would freeze and crash whenever I selected certain items, including Creeper Clusters and (tragically) carrots. I think it was a texture glitch. Very difficult to play Skyrim without selecting carrots in the inventory screen, when they're in every third barrel...

[@lancelusco7448]

too bad you cant plant a horker lol

[@tlee656]

So the method you used to change the location you go to for the reward is the same as the one you use for the Thieves Guild special quests, huh? ETA: Kudos to you man for all of the efforts to get this crash thing sorted out. Sounds like it freaking SUCKED! I imagine you cussing like crazy at the computer too! Too bad you couldn't have saved those, if for no other reason than posterity. I really wanna say that I appreciate all the work you do. Keep it up, and THANK YOU for being so damned dedicated. Your dedication on this is much greater than mine would be!

[@knottame9606]

Good to hear you got the crash problem fixed; I don't do anything but pure cosmetic mods to avoid problems. I am doing a pure vanilla run for the achievements and am really missing the map/clear skies mods :(. Found making save at whatever stable I use to go to Falkreath the first time and going directly to the Jarl, rinse and repeat if I don't get what I want worked. Might get the same one a couple of times before it switched but it worked. This sounds lot easier _ many many thanks to the poster. I have gotten Bannermist like once or twice, never Cracked Tusk and the other 3 more or less even.

[@OSRgrumbler]

I restarted the walkthrough and tried the fix suggested by Zaphir Prince (?). The first two tries I got Knifepoint Ridge. I got Embershard Mine on the third attempt. So thanks for that Zaphir 😀

[@darnellwatkins4031]

Let’s go slack! Send another one! Rule #76 “No excuses, play like a champion.” Wedding crashes reference.

[@tyroneniziorski5647]

i bet it was the fast mining mod lol

[@maldaroth4243]

I'm a tad late, but I've had to restart the walkthrough twice now, due to one save corruption and a severely under-leveled run. Third time through, I got Bannermist Tower from the Jarl 😁

[@thndrpnts]

No issues with RAM? I had random crashes when I built my first pc, and taking one stick of RAM out fixed the issue. I then replaced both sticks.

[@thepostman333]

I imagine it would have been way more complicated, but it would be really cool for these Pure Race Builds to see if you can do most of your business within the chosen Race, so smithing + sales are restricted to Orc strongholds. I'm sure it'd be a pain but it would add to the immersion of the Pure Race Build walkthroughs. It would be sick to see orc camps that you only ever stumble upon once in a playthrough to become main business centers in the run

[@theofelet]

no never in 12 years of play

Excelent vídeo Slack. I'm loving the series. I gotta be honest I am looking forward to see the Argonian pure race run.. eheheheh

[@Nutsludge]

Can’t say the Slackster never did nothin for us! lol Thank’s for your hard work Major.

[@Obwan007]

Slack; Is it possible that the reason you were never tasked with the easier locations is tied to your playing on "legendary" exclusively?

[@felipelity7001]

Crash- "Done and done."

[@neilwallbank6507]

So watching your Vid's to make more Vid's the Logic of The Slack :)

[@Element-tu8jw]

I had a guy go pure orc on me

[@ShaggysMovingPictureBox]

Great video 🙌

[@Bazelgeuse-]

It just works.

[@mls2fye978]

Part 9 check!

[@aidenxokeefe]

No more fast mining :’( Sorry you went through all that Slack

[@padparad5cha]

vanilla skyrim brings tears to my eyes because even though "it just works" its just so darn grating on the eyes sometimes

[@dontcaredontcare7193]

Your awesome

[@quentinmt5341]

Good stuff