Celebrations/Festivities? : V - Skyrim

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:21 pm

EDIT: Double post

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:40 pm

I agree with this 150% One thing I noticed about alot of the community is so many are so pestamistic about either new features or anything "that would require work for the developers" Its annoying...I say push! Ask for alot, show them what you want and if they care they will give you the closest thing to it and therefore make a better game. Id much rather ask big and get something close then be negitive about it and not get anything along the lines of what I had hoped for.

Back to the main topic, this would make the game world feel so much more real. This along with seasons would be wonderful and would really make the game world feel alive. I can see myself now saying hey Iv been playing this game for 50 in game years and im still having fun with this world.

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:39 am

I hope Bethesda is planning on doing this.

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:59 am

I really like this idea, I never thought of it before, but it would make the game much more immersive.

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:18 pm

Holidays would be awesome, I would definitely want them if only to make the world seem more alive.

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:34 pm

I agree with this 150% One thing I noticed about alot of the community is so many are so pestamistic about either new features or anything "that would require work for the developers" Its annoying...I say push! Ask for alot, show them what you want and if they care they will give you the closest thing to it and therefore make a better game. Id much rather ask big and get something close then be negitive about it and not get anything along the lines of what I had hoped for.

Back to the main topic, this would make the game world feel so much more real. This along with seasons would be wonderful and would really make the game world feel alive. I can see myself now saying hey Iv been playing this game for 50 in game years and im still having fun with this world.

Very true, I think it wouuld be cool for there to be some acknowledgement of celebrations and holidays in the game.

» Sat May 28, 2011 6:26 am

I've been playing Daggerfall, and they have holidays in there. The game would announce it to you and explain the general customs for the day. As Dar'jaar metioned, there would sometimes be discounts in-game.
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Holidays

This was one thing I really missed in the games since Daggerfall. I expected them in Morrowind. It would be nice to get them back.

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:33 am

Could be good for special thieves guild quests. Celebrations could be rife with oppurtunities for special quests of all avenues.

Actually, it might make more sense to make this part of a quest and forget the calendar aspect. That is to say, the festival only activates while you do the quest.

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:14 am

Agreed on the Daggerfall holidays. Don't have to make it more complex than that.

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:07 am

A big YES to celebrations.

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:31 am

Christmas in Skyrim .... I'm sold!

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:45 am

Hell yeah! I'd love to see little orchestras playing at parties and stuff. Festivals, carnivals, parties, circus's, etc....

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:48 pm

One of the best ideas I've heard

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:18 am

i love the idea :celebration: about walking in to a small village celebrating some local knight owned a huge boar a 100 years ago or something :celebration:

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:35 am

I really like this idea.

I'd love to walk into a tavern and see dozens of people there, all celebrating the feast of some Daedric god.

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:56 pm

Excellent idea. I'd love to see that brought into the game, it'd really help breathe life into the npc's and the whole AI in general.

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:21 am

I love the Idea of Holidays, you have my vote :goodjob:

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:29 am

I've been saying this for over a year on these forums.

Also, along with holidays.Seasonal changes. Snow coming with the winter, leaves turning brown in the fall etc etc etc.

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:18 pm

Considering the calendar system that's been used in the past for the waiting feature, do you think that it would be cool for there to be, on certain dates, festivals and holidays? A bit of unique dialogue, NPCs gathering out in the streets, maybe some decorations, that sort of thing. With the idiom of "Another life in another world" in mind, I think this would add to the immersion, but others might feel it is trivial and unnecessary. What do you think?

I would love this, it would make the game feel a lot more "alive", and that's something I value a lot

Daggerfall had festivals and holidays on certain dates, but all that would happen there was a text popup, you wouldn't see it anywhere.

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:26 am

i like the idea of Holidays or town specific celebrations

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:13 pm

Yes, it would make the world feel more alive.

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:18 am

One of the best ideas ive heard! Your smart!

Like someone wrote before. Imagine christmas in Skyrim! Wonderful!!!

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:59 pm

One of the best ideas ive heard! Your smart!

Like someone wrote before. Imagine christmas in Skyrim! Wonderful!!!

you know there was holidays in Daggerfall

...PS: christmas in tamriel is know as Saturalia :wink:

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:55 am

Celebrations and festivals are big parts of Norse/Germanic culture, and it would fit snugly with Skyrim

» Sat May 28, 2011 6:04 am

Absolutely