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In my other question, I asked if I could get the Steam overlay in Skyrim if I use the SKSE .exe file. (Reference Question: How can I get the Steam overlay on Skyrim, if I am using the SKSE.exe to launch the game?)
I would like to sync my Skyrim achievements with Steam, even though I am using the SKSE .exe through a "non-steam game" (details are at the other question).
I know this is beginning to get complicated. I hope you can understand what I mean! =)
The suggested SkyrimPrefs.ini i was using was the wrong one.
Using Process Monitor i was able to figure out that the correct one is:
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\SkyrimPrefs.ini
e.g.
C:\Users\Ian\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\SkyrimPrefs.ini
Changing [Controls]\fMouseHeadingSensitivity to
fMouseHeadingSensitivity=0.1250 (new)
fMouseHeadingSensitivity=0.0125 (old)
did the trick.
I can confirm that the main executable is not tied to Steam. Launching it directly start the game without going trough the "Loading game" steam window, and you can't access the steam community if you started it this way.
This was surely done to enhance compatibility with outside tools like Wrye bash or OBSE for oblivion. With Oblivion on steam, you can't launch the game trough an external launcher without going trough the vanilla launcher that steam launches.
Apparently, it was an oversight from either Bethesda or Valve, and was fixed in the first patch. (source)
Best Answer
Achievements are only granted the moment you meet the criteria, they are not stored in the save, so you can't sync them. You can use the Steam Achievement Manager to give yourself any achievements you want.