Craftomega Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) Just some flame protection first; Skyrim is a great game, and Bethdasoft can make there game how ever they like, all im asking is why they are doing stuff blantly wrong. Ok its time for a history lesson about medevil europe. The longsword (of which stems the variation called the bastard sword) is a type of European sword designed for two-handed use, current during the late medieval and Renaissance periods, approximately 1350 to 1550 (with early and late use reaching into the 13th and 17th centuries). Longswords have long cruciform hilts with grips over 10 to 15 cm length (providing room for two hands). Straight double-edged blades are often over 1 m to 1.2 m (40" to 48") length, and weigh typically between 1.2 and 1.8 kg (2½ to 4 lb), with light specimens just below 1 kg (2.2 lb), and heavy specimens just above 2 kg (4½ lb). Ok you see how much the average long sword weighs; at max 4½ lb. Yet in Skyrim a normal sword weighs 9 Skyrim Weight (Sw). Yet leather armor weights 6 Sw and that is for your torso and legs. But in reality Leather armor weights about 15-25 pounds. So how why does the sword weight more in Skyrim. Iron Sword 4½ lb : 9SwLeather armor 15-25 lb : 6Sw This is only one example because i dont want to bore you guys (might be to late for some). Now im sure someone is going to say "To help balance the game" or some crap like that. But I call bull s*** on that. So now after that lesson, my question. Why did Bethdasoft purposfully make the weights on items historicly Inaccurate? I honestly cannot see a good reason for it. See me next time on HOW TO SWING A SWORD. How all the weapons in skyrim are being swong in mollases. Edited December 2, 2011 by Craftomega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortalsinner Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Probably because Bethesda thinks leather armor weighs the same as a leather jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natelovesyou Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 The real question is, why the HELL are you calling them Bethdasoft? Multiple times. It's Bethesda, or Bethesda Softworks, or Bethesda Game Studios. Good god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrknSoul Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Dragons, Werewolves, Vampires, Mystical Shouting, Mer, Beast Peoples and you're complaining about weight?? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuramin Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 You could also complain about the keys weighing nothing... I mean, they should weigh something, right? Or complain about arrows not weighing anything... Or complain about how we're using hammer-space to store all our goodies (how did that naked person just drop 100 battle-axes?! Where did they come from?!). :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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