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Bluekiwi

Jun 11, 2013 @ 1:30pm

Display cases

Anyone know how to put your gear in a display case? I can open it but can't seem to put anything in it !!!

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Roscaria

Jun 11, 2013 @ 1:53pm

They are a nuisance. Generally to keep anything from flying around the room whenever you enter, you have to drop the item on the floor first then exit the house. Re-enter, place cursor on item press and hold E key down and drag the item you want placed in the display box over the open case, then release key and hope it lands in the case.

I'm not sure but I think there may be a mod in Workshop that helps specifically with display cases, so take a look. Never use them myself.

Last edited by Roscaria; Jun 11, 2013 @ 1:54pm

Navarre

Jun 11, 2013 @ 1:59pm

Tried them once, all my stuff disappeared, never bothered with it again.

I was kind of thinking I had a bug due to HD textures, because for dagger cases in Markath (I think) you have an option to activate the case to put the dagger inside, and I didn't have that on the bigger ones. But meh, didn't bother.

Jogon

Jun 11, 2013 @ 4:44pm

Waste of time trying to use them. I lost an enchanted ebony sword when I tried to use one. Did not bother after that.

Lu Bu

Jun 11, 2013 @ 5:11pm

I also tried putting objects in display case but they usally just fly out the glass any way and all over your floor as Jogon said it is quite a waste of time unless you had the mod. I just stick to book shelves and treasure chests. I would set 2-5 different chests in your home (or barrels) where you put things in them. I would also drop certain items next to the barrel or chest to let you know what is inside. And nothing disappears in your house. I had a house and dropped like 40 letters on the ground and 40-60 game hours later after entering and leaving the house they are still there. Hope this helps -.^

lanlyn

Jun 11, 2013 @ 5:57pm

Darn. I just built a Hearthfire house with several display cases in it. You're saying I shouldn't use them?

Jogon

Jun 11, 2013 @ 11:18pm

You could just pretend there is stuff in them. No-one is going to know. LOL

Originally posted by lanlyn:
Darn. I just built a Hearthfire house with several display cases in it. You're saying I shouldn't use them?

VacHead181 has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Jun 11, 2013 @ 11:30pm

The best way to use the display cases is not to use them.Just like mannequins they never work right, and they move around and that creepys me out.

aturqoise

Jun 11, 2013 @ 11:37pm

If you are patient enough you can move things into them. I haven't had anything disappear from them. Have had to put the item in twice for it to stay though. I have had books disappear as I'm putting them back on the shelves.

lanlyn

Jun 11, 2013 @ 11:39pm

Originally posted by Jogon:
You could just pretend there is stuff in them. No-one is going to know. LOL

HA! Well it's either remodel Lakeview Manor, markfordelete all those cases, or just pretend they're recycling bins! One for iron arrows ... one for soul gem fragments ... one for cabbages ...

lanlyn

Jun 11, 2013 @ 11:41pm

Originally posted by aturqoise:
If you are patient enough you can move things into them. I haven't had anything disappear from them. Have had to put the item in twice for it to stay though. I have had books disappear as I'm putting them back on the shelves.

Originally posted by J Tiemo:
I had an easier time getting items to stay inside of display cases in Oblivion.

I used cases in Oblivion and they worked ok. I had to lock them (with console) though to keep things in place. Otherwise, the stuff just kept falling out.

Last edited by lanlyn; Jun 11, 2013 @ 11:59pm

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aturqoise

Jun 11, 2013 @ 11:44pm

Usually only have to put them back in once, they stay put after that.

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lanlyn

Jun 11, 2013 @ 11:46pm

Originally posted by Lonnie Olafson:
The best way to use the display cases is not to use them.Just like mannequins they never work right, and they move around and that creepys me out.

And that's another thing: mannequins! Mine keep moving off their pedestals. I was just thinking last night that I should just remodel and get rid of those glitchy mannequins. And now the cases? <shakes head>

How well do the wall mounts work?

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Bluekiwi

Jun 12, 2013 @ 6:05am

Well look ie here :) Thanks for the input and tips guys !
cheers

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KiwisAreCool has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Aug 9, 2013 @ 4:50pm

They seem unreliable when you simply drag and drop your items into them. I lost a dragon priest mask from my collection in one of them. Had to use a cheat to get it back from the testing room (If you lose really important stuff iI suggest this)

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