I've definitely been alerted to heavy sacks by all the companions except Mirri. It could just be bad RNG, but UESP's companion dialogue dump for her doesn't have heavy sack alert dialogue (though it does have dialogue triggered by looting a heavy sack). If Mirri really doesn't alert the player to heavy sacks, either intentionally or by some bug, it would be nice if ZOS changed it. It's a useful companion feature and there's no lore/characterization reason I can think of that would explain Mirri not having it.
Elvenheart wrote: »On UESP, it shows this for Bastian’s dialogue options:
“When spotting a heavy sack:
"Hello, what's this?"
"Look here! A stranger's loss might be our gain."
"Even an old sack might have treasure inside."”
I looked under Mirri and it does not have this particular category for her, so chances are she really does not have the ability to point out a heavy sack.
Agree, it would make more sense if both she and Bastian did not tell us about heavy sacks if it was added with the second round of companions.Solarius_eu wrote: »Elvenheart wrote: »On UESP, it shows this for Bastian’s dialogue options:
“When spotting a heavy sack:
"Hello, what's this?"
"Look here! A stranger's loss might be our gain."
"Even an old sack might have treasure inside."”
I looked under Mirri and it does not have this particular category for her, so chances are she really does not have the ability to point out a heavy sack.
Mirri does notify for heavy sacks, can't remember what her dialogue options are, but she does.
*Edit* I just took her to where I know some heavy sacks are, and for the 3 heavy sacks that were present, she didn't actually point out any, so maybe I'm wrong. Seems a bit weird if she's the only companion that doesn't though!
SeaGtGruff wrote: »
Isobel tells me all the time and I open them for her. Do we get points with her for doing it?
Shara_Wynn wrote: »They all do it. It would be great if they pointed out treasure chests as well!
Ember and Isobel, yes. They're probably the best/worst of the lot. They'll even chime in if a sack spawns while you're not looking. Azandar and Sharp are probably next down, but both comment on Heavy Sacks. Mirri is better about it than Bastian, but her comments often tend to come after you've looted it.
I don't think it has anything to do with rapport, but I've never had a companion at rapport lower than their starting (750), so it's possible that they stop/start at some level below that.
I don't often see what it is they're drawing attention to. We're usually a bit further on when I have to stop and look around.
I've found the companion dialogue tends to be more annoying depending on how you like the companion (at least, that's the case for me). I find Mirri's company quite pleasant, so I enjoy her dialogue (which I've set to most frequent), and don't even get me started on that gorgeous accent...This one doesn't sound terrible but I've not noticed it.
Then again I've turned their commentary setting down to minimal.
"Drink a potion."
"Dodge now."
Seriously. I'd tell to shut up or bugger off.
Companions are very useful but too naggy.
And needing to unsummon ones like Azandar every time I want to harvest a mushroom is a bit ridiculous. Dirt won't kill you Azandar. Stop being a ninny!