Is this Legendary Edition an actual standalone version of Skyrim, or is it an add-on where I would need to buy the original game as well?
1280628
It is a stand alone game but you still have to have a steam account(internet connection) to load it. I also recomend Nexus mod manager for your mods.
1280629
It is the standalone version, but you also get all the DLC that have come out for Skyrim, such as Hearthfire, Dawnguard, etc. I believe you do need a Steam account, and if you don't have one, when you install Skyrim it will probably prompt you to make one.
1280630
It's a stand alone version of the game which includes everything you need to run "vanilla" Skyrim (Skyrim without any mods). It has all released DLC content-Dragonborn, Hearth fire and Dawngaurd included. Check youtube for how to mod Skyrim further.
1280631
This is the game plus the add-ons. You don't need to buy anything else. Just make sure you have a Steam account.
1280632
The Legendary Edition contains the original Skyrim and all of its addons. Highly recommended if you dont own Skyrim.
1280633
Skyrim, Legendary includes ALL of the add-ons. This is what I've waited for...debugged & complete.Just be careful about the vendor- the best price when I bought it was being sent from England to the USA & said it would require 6-8 weeks for shipping.Just watch that shipping time. I don't remember the name of the dealer. The savings wasn't much, anyway.
1280634
It is basically the game of the year edition with all of the add-ons that have been released, thou it will still need to be updated to fix any major problems Bethesda may have found since release. I suggest finding mods that fix additional problems that other players have found threw out there game play. The collectors edition has additional items with the Vanilla game with out the add-ons.
779108
There is a disc which initiates the install the first time, but you do need a Steam account in order to install and play this game. Luckily those are free and the download should only take a few hours of your time. That is, if you're running a modern internet connection and not something obsolete like dial-up through a 56k modem. Even if you've got a 1MB DSL connection it shouldn't take more than a few hours. You could go out and see a movie during that time, or let it download while you sleep. If you don't want to deal with Steam then you probably play Skyrim on a console.
702127
No, this is just the expansion pack. You could try looking for a bundle that includes both games. :)
925562
Skyrim was a single player sandbox rpg, while it had a set storyline, you could avoid it all together and still enjoy the game where as ESO's storyline is somewhat linear while there are many different paths and decisions to make and make different order to the quests. If you're expecting an online skyrim, then you'll be disappointed. But it's still a beautiful world to explore.
1941756
As long as it is legendary edition of skyrim, with the 2 discs. 1 disc being the actual game disc and the second disk being the DLC content. Used or new as long as you have those 2 discs
1461700
Only the definite edition is for ps4 which is pretty much the same game. I only noticed slightly different graphics and facial features really.
1090046
Yes it will work with the original skyrim game. You will still have to use your original disk when you play the game. FYI the bundle is so worth it. You can do so many different things now and there are many more quest.
1879260
My guess is that this is the R&R; version. If you want a specific version, you can probably find someone selling it on BGG.
1268308
Nope, if you are looking for an offline Elder Scrolls experience grab Skyrim, which is about $20 on Amazon. Great game!
1510186
It means that Skyrim runs through the Steam software. If you already have it it'll add the game to your Steam library, if you don't have it it will install Steam on your PC alongside the game.
1790532
You don't need an internet connection to play it, and it's kinda open ended, it's linear in a Skyrim sense, but parts of the world can only be unlocked through story quests.
1946027
Yes & No - Yes if you are playing it WITH the 1.7version patch you get from Bethesda's website. This is to make it compatible with 4 core an more CPU/processors (game was built when 2 core's were common) an other things. Now for modding which I have done, I have no issues with Windows 7 nor should you with Windows 8 (I am aware of it's problems, why I stayed at W7 Pro). because there are mods & fixes for everything at NexusMods. Please remember to install game in folder other than Program Files because Windows UAC feature causes problems. For example C:Games/Fallout3. Also note that Windows Live no longer exists so you can not validate it nor do you have to. You essentially are buying this so not to get malware or viruses from pirated copies or you just do not want to wait forever to download it off steam. Took me 5 days to get it running good with over 50GB worth of mods. Great learning experience, awesome game, 10000X better than when I first played it.
1673054
Yes it comes as original but the disc has a seperate file for you to download all of hearthfire, dawngaurd and dragonborn.
861839
I haven't played with the 'Enhanced Texture Pack', but you can play Skyrim on Medium to High settings no problem, but at Ultra you'll experience FPS issues and since this DLC needs to be on Ultra to be noticeable, I have to say no.
1475148
No, I believe this is just the add on. You're better off finding an all inclusive edition if you dont have the originals already.
904003
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition is the best version to get because it comes with all DLC released for the game.
400410
I haven't played the other one so I don't know everything that's missing but there are several add-ons. You aren't capped at level 81. You can level up indefinitely. There are additional quests in legendary too I believe. This is a huge game. You will play it for months. Get the legendary version. It's worth it.