Be able to actually use the small rowboats? : V

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:12 pm

dotted around the rivers/lakes?

It always bugged me in oblivion not being able to do this.

combined with fishing, it would make for excellent roleplaying.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:32 pm

If you look at the map of Tamriel, you'll find no significant waterbody in Skyrim besides the sea shore up north. So row boats wouldn't be present in the game at all.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:51 pm

I'm sure they'll change the geography to add some lakes, hopefully some cool fjords as well...

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:01 pm

Never mind the fishing, or the whale-spearing, or the serpent slaying...oh, wait. Mind all of those things.

For realz tho, travel on the water (besides water walking) is important for two thing. 1) It's awesome, and makes more sense then swimming everywhere, especially in armor. 2) It shows that Bethesda is actually willing to add new content and improve their games.

Seriously, Two Worlds 2 has this. Are you better than Two Worlds 2, Bethesda? Are you? ARE YOU!?

» Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:37 am

I definately hope the entire north coast is comprised of fjords and small islands be awesome for exploration.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:13 pm

If somebody says: "omg waste of development time" I will explode. If everybody who said that had their way, the game would consist of the MQ and nothing else.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:03 pm

If you look at the map of Tamriel, you'll find no significant waterbody in Skyrim besides the sea shore up north. So row boats wouldn't be present in the game at all.

I think that's just an oversight on Bethesda's part. If you look at a map of Tamriel, the only real rivers come off of the inlet that leads to Cyrodiil from the ocean. Frankly, that's just not realistic geography.

There's bound to be streams, rivers, and lakes, and even without them, there is that huge coastline, with several important cities on it, which is enough to justify boat travel.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:19 am

If you look at the map of Tamriel, you'll find no significant waterbody in Skyrim besides the sea shore up north. So row boats wouldn't be present in the game at all.

Blame it on bad cartographers.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:17 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O7VAMFbh2g&feature=related

Skip to 1:15

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:29 pm

Of course I want to be able to row a boat.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:33 pm

Seriously, Two Worlds 2 has this. Are you better than Two Worlds 2, Bethesda? Are you? ARE YOU!?

I will now use this threat whenever I want something. :goodjob:

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:21 am

Is it possible to make boats skim across the water surface...to simulate actual travel?

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:21 am

Blame it on bad cartographers.

Damn that Natalie Dravarol!

I would love to row rowboats, not only that, but I would also like ferries going up rivers so instead of walking from Dawnstar to Rifton, you'd be able to go by boat. But it wouldn't be like Fast Travel, you'd actually see & feel the boat going by, and you'd be able to go on little quests and whatnot.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:33 pm

What is everyone's obsession over these boats? Are they really that appealing? I mean you would think that rowing a little boat around is the greatest thing ever with all these threads about boats.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:09 pm

What is everyone's obsession over these boats? Are they really that appealing? I mean you would think that rowing a little boat around is the greatest thing ever with all these threads about boats.

Didn't you know that in real life, we are all members of the INTERNATIONAL ROW BOAT FAN CLUB?

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:00 am

What is everyone's obsession over these boats? Are they really that appealing? I mean you would think that rowing a little boat around is the greatest thing ever with all these threads about boats.

It's not just boats. We have threads asking for pretty much everything. I think people are getting their expectations a bit too high.

» Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:06 am

What is everyone's obsession over these boats? Are they really that appealing? I mean you would think that rowing a little boat around is the greatest thing ever with all these threads about boats.

It's not just boats. We have threads asking for pretty much everything. I think people are getting their expectations a bit too high.

Meh, I don't really care. I just think it'd be a wonderful addition to the game.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:37 am

Are they really that appealing? I mean you would think that rowing a little boat around is the greatest thing ever with all these threads about boats.

'Yes' to the first question, and 'perhaps it is' in response to the statement.

But yes, they do have a few important cities on the coast, so it's not impossible that they might implement usable boats in the game. Although personally I think it's unlikely.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:02 pm

Seriously, Two Worlds 2 has this. Are you better than Two Worlds 2, Bethesda? Are you? ARE YOU!?

*gasp* OH SNAP SON!

hmy:

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:19 am

hopefully there will be some large rivers

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:21 pm

Yes to boats, yes to fishing, yes to underwater life, yes to sea robbers, yes to everything that adds significantly to a living world.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:43 pm

Seriously, Two Worlds 2 has this. Are you better than Two Worlds 2, Bethesda? Are you? ARE YOU!?

Hell, I'M better than Two Worlds 2. Pretty sure Bethesda is. :thumbsup:

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:00 pm

Must say Two worlds 2 looks rather spiffy. Might have to try it when it comes out here.

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:02 pm

Hmm, I thought it looked a bit too 3rd person'ish, and thus, unplayable (for me).
Btw, since they have boats... Do they also have fast travel?

» Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:27 pm

I like actual ships more... not a fan of small boats, big fan of ships ^^.. But any kind of vehicle system would allow modders to do real working versions of whatever is missing