So can I make my guy left handed? : V

» Sat May 14, 2011 1:34 pm

I see games where it seems being left handed is possible, but I get an extreme damage penalty for having it equipped in the off hand. I'd love to see Skyrim be the first rpg that allows me to have a left handed character.

» Sat May 14, 2011 4:19 am

That would be cool if they implemented a strong hand weak hand system. Perhaps you lose strength with one weapon faster than the other. And then one of your perks can be ambidextrousness because that can improve damage too

» Sat May 14, 2011 5:12 am

i am left handed so this would definetly make it more real for me

» Sat May 14, 2011 1:58 am

They may end up making that a choice at the beginning of the game (during character creation), and a perk could be one that allows you to be ambidexterous. I think that'd be pretty cool.

» Sat May 14, 2011 3:55 pm

That's the first thing my wife said after reading the Combat article. "Does this mean I can be left-handed?"

Southpaws.

I hope the don't penalize you. You need this. The can openers of the world have done far too much damage to your poor, inverted soul.

» Sat May 14, 2011 1:00 pm

Even though I'm left handed, it would feel strange for my character to hold a weapon in his left hand. I'm too used to seeing it in his right.

» Sat May 14, 2011 10:41 am

That would be cool if they implemented a strong hand weak hand system. Perhaps you lose strength with one weapon faster than the other. And then one of your key abilities can be ambidextrousness because that can improve damage too

i think the ambidextrouness would be a great perk someone should send that to the Dev's right away

» Sat May 14, 2011 1:19 pm

I love the strong hand weak hand thing. As long as we can choose which is which. The Ambidextrous perk is a great idea as well, a dual wielders dream Fantastic ideas. I'm glad to see I'm not the only video game oppressed left hander. We are out there. And we are growing stronger.

» Sat May 14, 2011 3:09 pm

They may end up making that a choice at the beginning of the game (during character creation), and a perk could be one that allows you to be ambidexterous. I think that'd be pretty cool.

I like this idea a lot.

As for left handed being strange, I know over all the world is mostly right handed but, most of my immediate family are left handed. I'm the black sheep being right handed.

» Sat May 14, 2011 3:51 am

You guys know you can control which hand holds what, right?

» Sat May 14, 2011 2:04 am

You know you can choose which hand stuff goes in, right?

I've seen games where this is always possible. But most games that allow you to dual wield make a penalty for off had stuff, aka things in the left hand. If we can define whether or not our characters are left handed, we solve this problem.

» Sat May 14, 2011 1:44 pm

i think the ambidextrouness would be a great perk someone should send that to the Dev's right away

Just remember it was TheScrollThiefs idea when you mention it

lol

» Sat May 14, 2011 12:24 pm

I've seen games where this is always possible. But most games that allow you to dual wield make a penalty for off had stuff, aka things in the left hand. If we can define whether or not our characters are left handed, we solve this problem.

Whoa, whoa, don't put words in my mouth sir. I believe the username you were looking for in that quote box was "The Gloomweaver" Not Outlander ^_^

» Sat May 14, 2011 5:02 am

This is basically how I have understood the meaning of dual wielding, meaning you can right hand your shield and left hand your sword. Or maybe it will be changeable from the controls menu? Swapping right hand and left hand weapon commands so you get a left handed character? Either way, it would be realistic if it was possible. Some NPCs could also be left handed.

» Sat May 14, 2011 9:24 am

Whoa, whoa, don't put words in my mouth sir. I believe the username you were looking for in that quote box was "The Gloomweaver" Not Outlander ^_^

woops, i tried to fix my mistake and made it worse. i apologize, outlander did not say that. he said something cool

» Sat May 14, 2011 10:04 am

There used to be left handed elves....they were executed and banished from summerset isle.... so no

» Sat May 14, 2011 4:10 pm

I've seen games where this is always possible. But most games that allow you to dual wield make a penalty for off had stuff, aka things in the left hand. If we can define whether or not our characters are left handed, we solve this problem.

Or the could have no penalty at all and solve it right from the start. However I do like the concept of having a dominant hand, it also opens up the door for the cool ambidextrous perk

» Sat May 14, 2011 6:45 pm

Even though I'm left handed, it would feel strange for my character to hold a weapon in his left hand. I'm too used to seeing it in his right.

It's the same for me, actually. Despite being left handed myself, I've come to just take it for granted that fictional characters will be right handed, and when a character uses his left hand, it just stands out, which I suppose isn't necessarily a bad thing if you want that to be a notable character trait. In any case, I see no harm giving thwe player the option to be left or right handed could do, regardless, since since the game already supports using weapons in either hand, I can't imagine it being too hard to allow you to choose which hand your main hand is.

» Sat May 14, 2011 8:05 pm

This is basically how I have understood the meaning of dual wielding, meaning you can right hand your shield and left hand your sword. Or maybe it will be changeable from the controls menu? Swapping right hand and left hand weapon commands so you get a left handed character? Either way, it would be realistic if it was possible. Some NPCs could also be left handed.

Left trigger = left hand. Cast spell, weapon attack etc.
Right Trigger = right hand. Same as above.
It's confirmed you will be able to equip any weapon or spell in either hand. I don't know about shield but I would assume so. Also, there is a separate button for blocking. I assume it will be the left bumper.

woops, i tried to fix my mistake and made it worse. i apologize, outlander did not say that. he said something cool

No problem, no real harm done.

» Sat May 14, 2011 4:57 pm

I've seen games where this is always possible. But most games that allow you to dual wield make a penalty for off had stuff, aka things in the left hand. If we can define whether or not our characters are left handed, we solve this problem.

Whoa, whoa, don't put words in my mouth sir. I believe the username you were looking for in that quote box was "The Gloomweaver" Not Outlander ^_^

woops, i tried to fix my mistake and made it worse. i apologize, outlander did not say that. he said something cool

:intergalactic:
Little do either of you know I had anticipated this whole thing, as all things are known to me.

» Sat May 14, 2011 10:16 am

the second option is a joke right?

» Sat May 14, 2011 6:16 am

Sounds easy to do OP. Just equip sword in left hand. Done.

» Sat May 14, 2011 2:26 pm

Or the could have no penalty at all and solve it right from the start. However I do like the concept of having a dominant hand, it also opens up the door for the cool ambidextrous perk

Dominate hand may very well be determined dynamically but i have a feeling we will all be ambidextrous.

This so exciting to be one day soon playing the first video game in history to have true dual wielding, instead of faking it with two weapon attacking.

» Sat May 14, 2011 8:24 am

Sounds easy to do OP. Just equip sword in left hand. Done.

he thinks that there might be a penalty to items equipped in the left hand

» Sat May 14, 2011 8:29 pm

the second option is a joke right?

Unfortunately no. My mother is Welsh,and my partner grew up there, and when they were at school they both got grief for being left handed, actually being hit on the hands with wooden rulers for writing the way that was natural to them. Maybe the Nords are the same, seeing the left-handed as pariahs, and You Will Be Right Handed Like It or Not.