Decapitation DEFINITELY Confirmed (as by Pete) : V - Skyrim

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:05 am

have an option to turn it off. Maybe even put it under 'parental controls'?

huh? Are u serious? Its rated M. Thats all the control you need. Crumb snatchers shouldn't be playing the game anyway.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:38 am

As long as the perk is actually useful and not only aesthetic, that's good news.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:28 am

If the perk isn't over-top and doesn't occur all the time, then I'll make use of the perk.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:12 pm

huh? Are u serious? Its rated M. Thats all the control you need. Crumb snatchers shouldn't be playing the game anyway.

Well, if you are old enough to play in on full gore settings, why do you care?
This way, there is at least an option for the ones in the middle ground. Don't
care if a little violence, but not over the top. The rest of us, just never touch
that option. Problem, solved. Win-Win!

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:54 am

Best way to do it IMO...add it, but have an option to turn it off. Maybe even put it under 'parental controls'?

Couldn't you just not pick the perk that gives you the chance to decapitate? That's the same as turning it off, you just never give the game the ability to turn it on. Plus this game is rated M. I can't even remember the last game I saw parental controls in. Either way, it's good there is at least an option for this, even if it is through a perk. Now people can be happy they have the option.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:02 am

One-Handed? Isn't a bigger weapon more likely to cause this, how could a shortsword be more likely to decapitate over a claymore.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:41 pm

YEAAAH!
but it's not like Fallout 3, thaf if you put fire on the decapitated head, the entire body will be on fire... Is it?
And this perk needs somethings more...
Bloody Mess had some damage added

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:41 pm

As long as the perk is actually useful and not only aesthetic, that's good news.

I am trying to picture an NPC still continuing to fight without his/her head. Yeah, I would probably say you can pretty much bet that that wouldn't be a good aesthetic sight.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:02 am

I wonder if it's just in general or a specific type of creature and if it's in general how do you decapitate something that doesn't appear to have a head like the frost atronatch from the demo?

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:28 am

One-Handed? Isn't a bigger weapon more likely to cause this, how could a shortsword be more likely to decapitate over a claymore.

Maybe two handed weapons will do it without a perk?

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:57 am

Maybe its a one-handed perk because you use your other hand to grab the poor sod by the hair will you chop his head off?

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:58 am

One-Handed? Isn't a bigger weapon more likely to cause this, how could a shortsword be more likely to decapitate over a claymore.

It won't just be just tied to one handed swords etc. That's what i believe anyway. It was also mentioned ages ago,that some perks give you new/unique finishers.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:18 am

Sweet. I thought the dismemberment was a tad too much in Fallout

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:14 pm

I am trying to picture an NPC still continuing to fight without his/her head. Yeah, I would probably say you can pretty much bet that that wouldn't be a good aesthetic sight.

The point is the perk potentially could just add a few extra aesthetic kill moves - that wouldn't actually help you at all, it would just make your character kill enemies in a few more varied ways. In other words, without the perk you would have killed the enemy anyway but without making them lose weight.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:03 am

I am trying to picture an NPC still continuing to fight without his/her head. Yeah, I would probably say you can pretty much bet that that wouldn't be a good aesthetic sight.

The question is: is there a 5% chance everytime someone dies that he will loose his head, or is there a 5% chance every time you hit someone that he will die instantly by being beheaded.

The first would be eye-candy, the second game mechanics.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:38 am

Well, I don't mind a little more gore as long as we don't get the Fallout 3
vanilla gore as when you shot (I guess stab in Skyrim) someone in their
toe, their whole body explodes in a million pieces.

It makes no sense it I shoot a guy in the head with a BB gun and his head flys off/explodes...

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:08 am

I'm guessing it just going to be a simple animation and/or finishing move.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:34 am

I am trying to picture an NPC still continuing to fight without his/her head. Yeah, I would probably say you can pretty much bet that that wouldn't be a good aesthetic sight.

LOL

JOG has clarified what I meant.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:13 am

The question is: is there a 5% chance everytime someone dies that he will loose his head, or is there a 5% chance every time you hit someone that he will die instantly by being beheaded.

The first would be eye-candy, the second game mechanics.

:lightbulb: Yeah I see your point.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:56 pm

That's one perk I will avoid.

Lolz at poor summer's delicate tastes and sensibilities. BGS knows what they're doing, they know what sells, and they know what the majority will like. Not to mention the fact that it makes more sense given the setting and combat of Skyrim.

But, they also made it optional as a perk, just for you, dear. :tongue:

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» Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:20 am

well i think its only logical that skyrim has it, comparing whit their last game where you could even SHOOT of a guys head.... :cryvaultboy:

It is very fitting for skyrim

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:09 am

The question is: is there a 5% chance everytime someone dies that he will loose his head, or is there a 5% chance every time you hit someone that he will die instantly by being beheaded.

The first would be eye-candy, the second game mechanics.

Good point. As game mechanic it belongs in a perk tree. As eye-candy it belongs as a gore setting.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:23 pm

I just hope it isn't like Fallout's 3 gore.

When I dicapitate someone's head I have no wish to flood the entire valley beneath us and demolish a village or two in a huge, endless tide of blood.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:33 am

This is alright, as long as it isn't overdone like in FO.