Skyrim - A game for tourists?

[GeeZee]

Haters b hatin, and thread hijackers be hijackin. *sigh*.

 

Typical response for someone who doesn't care to understand or even listen to opposite side. This isn't a hivemind, you know, and that's probably why that whole "censorship" thing you proposed in your post doesn't work. But then again, "haters gonna hate" is way too often backed by ignorance. But because I no luv Skyrim, it my opinion isn't valid :sad:

 

EDIT: Fortunado3, you show unexpected level of critical thinking - the proof is in your thinking. Are you from RPG Codex or something?

Edited March 17, 2012 by GeeZee

[Fortunado3]

 

 

 

EDIT: Fortunado3, you show unexpected level of critical thinking - the proof is in your thinking. Are you from RPG Codex or something?

No, the official Beth forums, that's about it. Over there I'm the highly critical "Xarnac The Conqueror", scourge of the praising threads, bane of the fan boy. Some from here may even know my work from there, as a championed martyr of the Spell Creation Advocacy League.

 

Skyrim does some things right, even better than in previous games, but too much was compromised IMO.

[Waller91]

It may be sort of obvious, but Markarth and solitude are pretty solid destinations for a tourist For Markarth at least it's so long as you avoid the slum parts of town and look at the grand archetecture... but isn't that how so much tourism is anyways? I could imagine hordes of tourists with their cameras and kids, flocking to these places as destinations in themselves.

 

Haters b hatin, and thread hijackers be hijackin. *sigh*. I sometimes wish there was a downrate in here so regular forum goers could agree certain posts have no place in a thread. Probably a bad idea all around for some reason though I guess

 

Yes, Markarth's outskirts are probably my favorite, as well. And as far as the topic? It was gone after page one..

 

 

 

Typical response for someone who doesn't care to understand or even listen to opposite side. This isn't a hivemind, you know, and that's probably why that whole "censorship" thing you proposed in your post doesn't work. But then again, "haters gonna hate" is way too often backed by ignorance. But because I no luv Skyrim, it my opinion isn't valid

 

EDIT: Fortunado3, you show unexpected level of critical thinking - the proof is in your thinking. Are you from RPG Codex or something?

 

 

 

In his defense, at least he was on topic...There was almost no point in naming this thread. It might as well be called, "Come in and share your opinions. And if anyone disagrees? Well they are just dumb and worthless." The second someone digresses, they forfeit any validation in their comment. LOOK A PONY.

[Fortunado3]

Yeah, that was my fault. If any other reply to me, I'll just make another thread.

 

But on topic: If you have the real nights mod on,and vibrant auroras on, the glaciers north of Windhelm at night are some of the best scenes.

[Rennn]

Hey, I think we can still save this thread!

My favorite scene is anything during the middle of the day with a lot of pine trees. I like how the sun highlights the bristles. It's spectacular, especially if you're running ambient occlusion to contrast with it and add more dymanic lighting to the trees.

[GeeZee]

The second someone digresses, they forfeit any validation in their comment. LOOK A PONY.

 

:biggrin: So what, we should all follow simple instructions without any kind of thinking, like some kind of Bots?

 

Maybe this limited point of view is a way for some people to percieve the overly complex world, but no one should ever try to enforce it on others. That's the job for Illuminati and NWO.

 

And in a way that WAS on topic - "Tourists" can as well mean random people who buy Skyrim and love it and give it 10/10 and then move on to another MAJESTIC game. it isn't even that pejorative.

 

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And if anyone disagrees? Well they are just dumb and worthless.

o_O No, just... stop insulting others and embarassing yourself with such opinions.

 

On topic: Every one of the 5 biggest main cities(others are too generic) can be a subject of interest, along with some of the less frigid holds.

 

And aurora borealis. And, of course, the Gray Quarter in Windhelm for that Morrowind nostalgia.

Edited March 17, 2012 by GeeZee

[Waller91]

So what, we should all follow simple instructions without any kind of thinking, like some kind of Bots?

 

I am sorry I follow the rules of grammar, like every other College student...Digressing in the middle of your point, is like walking away in the middle of a conversation. Not to mention its just bad syntax.

 

 

 

No, just... stop insulting others and embarassing yourself with such opinions.

 

You took my quote completely out of context...So that's dumb on your part. What I said was, ""It might as well be called, "Come in and share your opinions. And if anyone disagrees? Well they are just dumb and worthless.""

 

Notice the quotations? That means that I was speaking ironically... I was making a point of how most of the posters are off topic, and basically arguing amongst themselves, rather than discussing something productive.If I wasn't willing to accept others' opinions, I wouldn't have put "Any, and all posts are welcome" in the introduction.

 

 

And aurora borealis. And, of course, the Gray Quarter in Windhelm for that Morrowind nostalgia.

 

^ Agree x10. As soon as I got to Windhelm, and learned about the Grey Quarter, Morrowind was my first thought...I wish I could have played Morrowblivion when I attempted to try its DL from Fileplanet. And the aurora is just divine.

[Waller91]

Skyrim does some things right, even better than in previous games, but too much was compromised IMO.

 

Hopefully the DLC will fix some of that. From what I've read, im thinking that the first DLC launch will be completely in-game alterations. So perhaps no external add-ons such as the "Vile Lair, etc.". Even if its just a handful of new quests, with some sweet new gear, I'll be satisfied. :psyduck:

 

And speaking of compromises, why would it be so difficult for them to have kept ranged weapons, such as throwing stars/darts? That was my bread and butter in Morrowind. Tod Howard said they had thought about spears, but later admitted that they simply "did not make the cut." So I dont know if that's a show of hands vote on the spot, or just a deadline issue. Either way, I would love to spear some Mammoths down.

[Fortunado3]

Skyrim does some things right, even better than in previous games, but too much was compromised IMO.

 

Hopefully the DLC will fix some of that. From what I've read, im thinking that the first DLC launch will be completely in-game alterations. So perhaps no external add-ons such as the "Vile Lair, etc.". Even if its just a handful of new quests, with some sweet new gear, I'll be satisfied. :psyduck:

 

And speaking of compromises, why would it be so difficult for them to have kept ranged weapons, such as throwing stars/darts? That was my bread and butter in Morrowind. Tod Howard said they had thought about spears, but later admitted that they simply "did not make the cut." So I dont know if that's a show of hands vote on the spot, or just a deadline issue. Either way, I would love to spear some Mammoths down.

Not sure if they will bring back all of the cut stuff in DLC. programming a new spell creation mechanic for instance (with this half assed magic system we have now) could take some time. I know there's a mod that adds throwing weapons, but yeah, if Fallout could have spears and even thrown spears, not sure why Skyrim couldn't. The reason is because Beth focused on the cliche builds. The generic warrior, the typical mage, the thief. When it came to diversity, Beth stumbled and compromised.

[Waller91]

Not sure if they will bring back all of the cut stuff in DLC. programming a new spell creation mechanic for instance (with this half assed magic system we have now) could take some time. I know there's a mod that adds throwing weapons, but yeah, if Fallout could have spears and even thrown spears, not sure why Skyrim couldn't. The reason is because Beth focused on the cliche builds. The generic warrior, the typical mage, the thief. When it came to diversity, Beth stumbled and compromised.

 

 

There were spears in New Vegas, weren't there? Forgot about that... Words like, "Generic, and Typical" are pretty spot on honestly. However, you cant really expect too much out of melee with Beths super clippy engines, not to mention melee is pretty limited to your average tank, as far as animations go. The thief is a different story though...You can tell they at least tried to make a "Rogue" type class diverse by giving it some cool fighting animations. (And that sweet look when you run while duel wielding ^-^ ) But when I play that type character, I prefer an "Assassins Creed/Prince of Persia" feel. The type of games where you can pretty much use Parkour to gain your advantage in combat/fleeing, are the type of games a rogue/assassin should be based off of, if you ask me. The magic was a huge disappointment for me. The spells, the College quests, everything. Even the enchantments are extremely diminished and lack any opportunity of unique enchantments. ( QED; Oblivions enchanting mechanics ).

 

They left out so much in Oblivion, that Morrowind had to offer. And now they've done the same, via Skyrim. Although, im pretty sure thats the point you have been trying to get across this whole time. :P