wylliam Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 If I enter water above my head, the whole system freezes. Any idea what's causing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 This is a problem with the new patch. Fortunately the fix is quite simple and harmless.DirectionsNavigate to the "Game" category on the navigation menu. It's the same place you navigate to launch your games. Find the "Game Data Utility" folder. DO NOT go to the "Saved Data Utility" folder, which contains your game saves. Delete the game data (titled "Skyrim") and the updates/patches (titled "Skyrim Update") from "Game Data Utility". After that, you'll have to run the game and it will re-install the game files automatically. If you deleted the patch (as you should have), it will also re-download and install the most recent patch assuming you are connected to the internet.Oh, and you don't need to create a new topic to reply: just use the form at the bottom of this page. Let us know if the solution works or not. You don't need to create an account to reply, but having one makes it easier and opens up numerous other features here. Welcome to the site! EDIT: There are two folders that keep Skyrim data under the "GAME" category on the XMB (the navigational bar) that people are confusing...Game Data UtilitySaved Data Utility (PS3)"Saved Data Utility" contains your game saves (profile data, characters, etc.); you do NOT touch anything in this folder. "Game Data Utility" is where you need to look. It contains two files: "Skyrim" (file installed off the disc the first time you play) and "Skyrim Update" (patches downloaded from the internet). Neither of these are related to your game saves, and need to be deleted for this fix to work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Popular Post Blake Posted April 12, 2012 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 You freeze when you go underwater? Well, you know how cold Skyrim is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wylliam Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yes. Game data un-install then re-install was the answer. Worked like a charm. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Taya Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hey that was helpful. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Wellsy Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Alex Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I deleted the game data but it still hasn't updated did I do something wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Patches/updates are downloaded automatically when you run the game while connected to the internet. With consoles, this is done through Live/PSN. You're either not connected to the internet or didn't delete the patch data with the game data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Alex Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Where's the patch data located at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Where's the patch data located at?It's a file located in the same place as the game data in the "Game Data Utility" folder. Unless I'm mistaken, the game data file is just titled "Skyrim" and the patches/updates are titled "Skyrim Update." They should be right next to each other. Note that if you've never gone on the internet to download/install the patches, they won't appear... Though this issue is related specifically with patch 1.05. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Alex Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Right I did get the 1.5 update online but I didn't see anything but the game data and my saves in the game utility, Nothing related to the updates so I deleted that and it still hasn't updated yet. Sorry I'm totally lame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Do you still have the freezing issue? If you don't have the patch you shouldn't have the freezing issue either, as they're directly related.Make sure you're looking in the "Game Data Utility" folder, and not "Saved Game Utility" or whatever its called. Your save data is not in the same location as what you should be deleting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Alex Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 AHHHH OK! Hey thanks I'll look for that, you've been more then helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Nic Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Tried twice to no avail any other solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Are you sure you cleared the right things? That is THE solution to the problem, and it should work every time. Alternatively you'll probably be waiting until the next patch comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Lovelyladygamer Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I hate not being able to go in the water! Now I know how my kitties must feel when it's bathtime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Rkw Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Worked perfectly, thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest dookie Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 This really helped me guys, fixed straight away!! Admin, you are a genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest rregynski Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 except the games you saved after patch 1.05 wont work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 except the games you saved after patch 1.05 wont workYes they will, you should just reinstall the patch. It will still fix the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Andrea Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm trying this now. I really hope this will work for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Andrea Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Omg! Thank you! It does work! It feels soooo good to get back in the water! YAY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Rick Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Deleted game data via utility. Now when I want to load the saved game, the game responds saying the loaded game data was from a later version, please load the later version. So, do I have to wait for another game fix to continue the game?(By the way, I thought all future fixes were going to be well thought out before release!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 No, you just need to reinstall the v1.5 patch that you deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest the choosen one Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Skyrim. Im having the same problem. The game freezes when I go inside water. I tried using fire spells and for god sake I even put on a warm coat. Dou you think is because skyrim is below zero? Anyway! Please give me a advice. I already tried to erase and re install. I'm very, very far and invested many hours in the game and would hate to start all over again. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Make sure you're deleting both the Game Data AND the patch. There are two things: a file called "Skyrim" and one called "Skyrim Patch" (both under the Game Data Utility folder). If done correctly, there's no reason that shouldn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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You freeze when you go underwater? Well, you know how cold Skyrim is.
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This is a problem with the new patch. Fortunately the fix is quite simple and harmless. Directions Navigate to the "Game" category on the navigation menu. It's the same place you navigate to launch y
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I'm trying it out now, however i chose to delete the "Skyrim Update" file rather than the "skyrim" file, as i dont wanna spend ages downloading 4500mb or so again... Hope this works!
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