Skyrim Update 1.5

Skyrim's 1.5 update hits the PS3 and xBox Live system today.  It already has been live (via Steam) for PC players.  Details here.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-15-skyrim-update-1-5-pc-beta-announced

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Balder's Gate Enhanced Edition Due This Summer

Balder's Gate 1 and 2 are set for re-release this summer for the PC, Mac OSX (Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or newer) and iPad, with new content promised to add to this classic RPG.  Here's a bit about the game if you have never played.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-04-retrospective-baldurs-gate-1-and-2

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Skyrim Creation Kit Explained

Eurogamer talks about the Skyrim Creation Kit.  Mods made from the Creation Kit will be hosted on Steam's Steam Workshop (second link) for download.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-12-skyrim-the-creation-kit-experience

http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=72850

Here's how to get started.
http://www.creationkit.com/

This is the key mapping layout for the Creation Kit.
http://www.creationkit.com/Creation_Kit_Keyboard_Mapping

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Kingdom of Amalur: Armor Sets

A list of various armor sets.
http://www.ign.com/wikis/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning/Armor_Sets

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Kingdom of Amalur: Epic Gems List with Bonuses

A forum listing of various epic gems, including their stats bonuses.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/991144-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning/61893663/689822860

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Kingdom of Amalur: How Junk Works (Inventory)

This series of postings explains how the junk bag works in the inventory system.
http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/50008/whats-up-with-my-junk

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Kingdom of Amalur: Inventory Bug

A lot of folks are finding items in their inventory (often an armor set but occasionally individual or quest items) that are stuck.  They can't be removed, junked, destroyed, put in stash, etc.  Essentially they lock up those inventory slots.  I've found this that says the developers are planning a patch to fix quest problems and bugs like this but there's no date on when it will appear other than "the next couple of weeks."
http://forums.reckoning.amalur.com/showthread.php?5284-**BUG**-House-of-Ballads-Armor-Set-Sitcking-in-INV/page2

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Kingdom of Amalur: How Many Factions?

Apparently there are six, listed here, with background lore.  Follow the links for full information.
http://reckoning.amalur.com/en/r/game/factions

You may only see five factions listed in places such as this guide.  That is because House of Valor is a download available free to purchasers of the new game only.
http://www.gamesradar.com/kingdoms-amalur-reckoning-factions-guide/

Purchasers of used versions of the game may purchase the download.
http://reckoning.amalur.com/r/faq#faq-house-of-valor

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Kingdom of Amalur: Leveling Skills

A list of the various skills and what you get with each new level.
http://segmentnext.com/2012/02/11/kingdom-of-amalur-reckoning-skills-leveling-guide/

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Kingdom of Amalur: Finding Crudok

They aren't easy to find, particularly when the inarticulate are pointing the way.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/991143-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning/61943371

Please note that the Crudok near the Widow's Castle (also known as Castle Yovan) respawns.  The Solo MMO player killed it there earlier before he was hunting Crudok and killed it there twice more after he was hunting them.  After the spawn point between the main castle and battlement wall, run along the battlement wall.  It will pop up from underground if you trigger it by running over the right spot.

Coming out of the Hollowlands at the point of entrance to Menetrye, a Crudock and two spiders will spawn per the Solo MMO Player (Aggressive Brownies is the prior quest given by the same guy.)

The Solo MMO Player found another Crudock which you have to kill during the quest The Brownie Den which is the second par of a two part quest line you get from Sihtric Vorn.

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