LE REQUEST: Dwemer Hookshot and other "fun" weapons from Zelda

[lorddonk]

So, 99% of you on this board will know what The Legend of Zelda is *if you don't or need a refresher (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda). Well, I don't have any modding talents, so I thought I'd mention this idea here in case some motivated modder who is also a Zelda fan sees this and would like to take the idea and run and make this dream come true.

 

There are a number of items from the Zelda universe that look like they could fit within the Skyrim universe. The way I would take the mod is not just throw all the Zelda weapons into the game but tweak the effects and introduce only those that make sense. I'd also envision getting these new weapons, instead of being added to level lists, it would be cool to have to work through challenging and dangerous dungeons in order to obtain them.

 

A full list of items is here http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_items_in_the_Legend_of_Zelda_series but these are a few of my ideas:

 

- One item of which would be the hookshot, It certainly seems plausible that with all the lifts and gears that there could be a dwemer hookshot. For those unfamiliar with the hookshot (see http://zeldawiki.org/Hookshot). Basically, it is an item that can "hook" onto items from afar and either pull them to you, or pull you to them. I could see a few different versions of the hookshot that range in power.

 

- I'd also like to see bombs. Bombs aren't unique to Zelda but as far as I know there aren't any bomb mods that operate like Zelda ones do. (Where you can either throw them, or set them). There is also an item called the Bombchu (http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Bombchu) in certain games that is a bomb that goes off in a straight line and then explodes. It already looks like some weird Dwemer contraption! It would also make a fun new enemy to face in Dwemer Ruins. Have to be on your toes and side step it or it would detonate on impact with you.

 

- Boomerang? http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Boomerang Really, what needs to be said? It would be awesome to have a boomerang in Skyrim (if the engine allows). There could be all the normal variations too Iron, Steel, Glass? etc. which would add a nice variety of new weapons to Skyrim. My personal favorite weapons was the Gale Boomerang http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Gale_Boomerang which is basically a boomerang which is accompanied by a small tornado when you throw it.

 

- Slingshot http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Slingshot we could make berries drop from trees (which would also help with my favorite mod Realistic Needs) but could also be used to sling with the slingshot. Stones, etc could be added to make it a viable alternative to archery and it seems like it could run off the same system as archery

 

- Spinner http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Spinner If it was possible with the engine, I loved riding this thing around in Twilight Princess, and it seems like its just some Dwemer cog that came unattached

 

Those are my initial ideas, and theirs a ton more weapons to draw off of from the series. I don't know what the engine capabilities are, I haven't even been able to successfully create a stinking custom follower but if any of these are possible, I really hope someone sees this post and tries to make some of them! Post a Link here when you're done! LINK! Get it? GET IT? I kill myself ...