Super Disappointed with the Argonians in Skyrim

[takakupo]

Is it just me or are the voices and accents for Argonians in Skyrim a far cry from what they used to be? Every time I talk to one I find myself imagining a nord in a an Argonian suit like we're at Disneyland or something and they're gonna take the head off of their costume at any moment. I also really hate their faux-hair. It looks cheap and plastic like. Khajits don't seem to be much better.

[Moredhel]

I agree on the ridiculous hair. Plus argonians should have that walk that made 'em awesome in Morrowind!

[Lachdonin]

With the exception of the fact they STILL have human legs, i think Argonians are awesome. I have no idea what this faux hair you mention is, but the feathers, quils, horns, spines and so forth help define their heads and the ever-damp skin evokes images of their prefered habitat. Virturally anything would have been an improvement over the putty-heads from Oblivion, but i'm honestly impressed with the Argonians.

[Handofbane]

Generally speaking, I like the new look, though I do miss the old walking style. The voices have to go, I expect a far more raspy VA, not this "Let's get Bob in accounting to record it, he hasn't done any lines yet" garbage.

[saintjimmyz]

Generally speaking, I like the new look, though I do miss the old walking style. The voices have to go, I expect a far more raspy VA, not this "Let's get Bob in accounting to record it, he hasn't done any lines yet" garbage.

 

Thats how they did all of the vocals. Need a unique female nord accent? "Get Sarah the receptionist over here, she is a 5th generation Russian immigrant."

[Raddra]

I love the male ones: not fond of the feather hair though (unless they're artificial decorations, i don't want my argonians evolving into birds over the course of a few hundred years)

 

I don't like the female ones though. They blatantly skipped effort on them: they use the female human body and have BREASTS.. urgh. Their heads look like they don't even belong on the body.

[ZombieInfected]

Generally speaking, I like the new look, though I do miss the old walking style. The voices have to go, I expect a far more raspy VA, not this "Let's get Bob in accounting to record it, he hasn't done any lines yet" garbage.

 

Thats how they did all of the vocals. Need a unique female nord accent? "Get Sarah the receptionist over here, she is a 5th generation Russian immigrant."

 

LOL - Exactly! I was initially impressed by the nord accent in the wagon in the very start of the game (sounds pretty much like a swede talking english) - but some are just WAY off. Like the Schwarzenegger wannabe guards. And some are even worse.

[tem1980]

Yeah, the voice overs are a big immersion breaker for me, nord kids dont have any accent, brothers and sisters have different accents. Khajiit are the only ones who are at least consistent with their two voice actors. I was hoping for a lot more variance in skyrim, with some adhesion to cultural style.

 

Pretty disappointed as far as that goes, also my main beef with the argonians.

[seanxx]

Its hard to cope with FENRIS playing the part of every legion soldier!

[MagusShade]

i actually think its all the other races that got shafted...

 

If you look at the starting racial benefits, Argonians get 3 inherent perks:

 

Histskin which is their racial skill

50% Passive Disease resist

The Ability to breathe underwater

 

Every other race in the game only gets 2 perks not 3. At this point most people say that waterbreathing isnt that huge a deal and that it is mostly just for immersions sake. BUT

 

Khajit get 2 perks:

 

Night Eye which is their racial skill

Claws which adds 15 dmg passive to unarmed attacks.

 

So claws counts as an actual perk but waterbreathing isnt a huge deal?

 

Certain rooms that fill with water, make me glad that im playing Godzilla.