Horses (Maybe Spoiler, perhaps)

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:39 pm

I couldn't find anything on Search about this, so I'm hoping it's ok to post, because it might be useful info:

I'm not one that uses horses, but I found one with a dead city guardsman nearby, and didn't like to just leave the horse there. So, even though it showed a red horseshoe, I mounted and took it back to the town gate.
At the time, I was heavily burdened, and using Feather potion/spell, both of which wore off during the ride... but I didn't get the Overburdened message, and the horse kept on going. I couldn't Fast Travel, but no problem with normal movement. I didn't get the Overburdened message until I dismounted.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:09 pm

I've had similar problems occur. Did you notice whether your allowable holding weight dropped when you got off the horse?

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:40 am

Sorry, fable, I didn't notice. I'll test it out next time I have a horse and a load to carry... but I'd be interested to know how it worked with you...

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:31 am

[QUOTE=Fljotsdale]Sorry, fable, I didn't notice. I'll test it out next time I have a horse and a load to carry... but I'd be interested to know how it worked with you...[/QUOTE]

My allowable weight has fluctuated for no discernable reason. I've found that horses and fast travel both will leave my character with a lowered carrying capacity, after making allowances for loss of spells. The problem seemed to get worse when I enchanted pieces of my armor to provide constant effects increasing that capacity. Re-casting spells affecting that capacity sometimes returned my character to normal, otherwise, he had to sleep to get it back.

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:43 pm

Actually, yes, I've noticed that after Fast Travelling with Feather. After refreshing the spell, sometimes, I remain overloaded and have to drop an item. I've only noticed it when I've been very close to the limit, but I suppose it may happen at other times as well, when the drop in capacity isn't immediately noticable.