Something I just noticed

[stars2heaven]

Though there was some debate on the topic, the windmill in the first gameplay trailer spun backwards. The reason for this is because of the design of the windmill. It has to do with the leading edge following behind the trailing edge when it should be reversed.(regardless of direction of wind or angle of blades) The trailing edge is the part that looks like a trellis and the leading edge is a solid piece of wood. This can be seen here in this video at 1:20:

 

 

In this newer video on the "Sounds of Skyrim" you get a quick glimpse of some windmills at 0:24:

 

 

so to those who care about this sorta thing, here ya go. The leading edge is clearly the part that is leading this time. Looks like the windmill has been fixed!

Edited November 3, 2011 by stars2heaven

[babis8142]

Is that some sort of excuse of someone not to play this game? What next? Chickens don't raise their heads when they drink water? (like they do in real life)

[stars2heaven]

I duno. If it was it's not anymore.

[natelovesyou]

I'm usually pretty "technical" and catch a lot of things, but something like this probably wouldn't bug me. If I even noticed it, it's not very often I'd look up and stare at a windmill.

 

But regardless, good observation. :)

[El`derina]

this would definately bug the heck out of me once someone pointed it out (very angry with you!) but I wouldnt notice it myself I think unless i took a second to admire the windmill, hard to say.

so good thing it was fixed before I found out...

[fisban0]

I didn't notice it originally in the video, but if it was in game a probably would have. I would probably just see it it and go "Weird...is that spinning backwards?" lol It wouldn't have bothered me though.