Dovakhiin's apperance : V

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:09 pm

I have not played the first to games so i will say this, Bethesda do not usually pre-decide your appearance, so this time around one could imprint the vision that the Dovakhiin on the screenshot behind these words "is" Dovakhiin. For me it kind of feels that way now, i will probably customize my character later but first if the option will be available, play as the 'standard'.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:45 am

Obviously every race will have a default look, and I imagine that Prisoner Bendu "Dovahkiin" Olo (the Thunder From Down Under) is just the default male Nord. Dovahkiin is not a name, by the way, it's a messianic title.

And the vast majority of folks responding to this will say no. I've never played as a Nord and have no inclination to do so this time.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:26 am

Obviously every race will have a default look, and I imagine that Prisoner Bendu "Dovahkiin" Olo (the Thunder From Down Under) is just the default male Nord. Dovahkiin is not a name, by the way, it's a messianic title.

And the vast majority of folks responding to this will say no. I've never played as a Nord and have no inclination to do so this time.

The Thunder From Down Under??????????

We either have a sad reference to Australia or an even sadder fart joke...

His name is Bendu Olo? That is cool

and ah... No Chuck.... I think of him as Bethesda's character, and would not attempt to copy him in anyway whatsoever

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:56 am

Obviously every race will have a default look, and I imagine that Prisoner Bendu "Dovahkiin" Olo (the Thunder From Down Under) is just the default male Nord. Dovahkiin is not a name, by the way, it's a messianic title.

And the vast majority of folks responding to this will say no. I've never played as a Nord and have no inclination to do so this time.

Thanks did not know about the name thing.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:39 am

The Thunder From Down Under??????????

We either have a sad reference to Australia or an even sadder fart joke...

Or something that should not be mentioned altogether... o.o

And if I wanted to play a smelly barbarian with a fur skirt, I would have jumped into a Robert E. Howard book. XD

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:08 am

Most people probably didn't even remember there was a default Imperial for Oblivion in the trailer. He just looked like a town guard. So it doesn't matter who the guy in the trailer is. Bethesda just needed a character to show up in the trailers, and the appearance was probably decided by the PR department more than anywhere else.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:37 am

My dovahkiin is Argonian, the Arnold guy is just a replacer

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:08 am

Bendu olo is a dark elf not a nord

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:12 am

Or something that should not be mentioned altogether... o.o

Australia?

» Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:55 pm

I agree. I see it as a generic face for the game. They needed someone for people to see while showing off the game and it only makes sense to make it a Nord as the game is set in Skyrim. I've never played a Nord and have no real desire to play one just because that is what they have been showing as their nameless character. Even in the demo his name was Prisoner. He is basically a place holder to show off how the game is looking.

» Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:26 pm

I agree. I see it as a generic face for the game. They needed someone for people to see while showing off the game and it only makes sense to make it a Nord as the game is set in Skyrim. I've never played a Nord and have no real desire to play one just because that is what they have been showing as their nameless character. Even in the demo his name was Prisoner. He is basically a place holder to show off how the game is looking.

I just hope that the chars you can make will not pale in comparison..

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:16 am

I just hope that the chars you can make will not pale in comparison..

At the very least you can make something that is Fallout3 quality, but most certainly much better. And really, in the end the looks would likely be determined more by your equipment than the face.

I wouldn't mind more head gear that don't block the face I spent an hour designing.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:48 am

Doesn't bother me at all, this guy is merely a mascot.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:16 am

Or something that should not be mentioned altogether... o.o

And if I wanted to play a smelly barbarian with a fur skirt, I would have jumped into a Robert E. Howard book. XD

For the record, your posts are easier on the eyes when they are white :thumbsup:

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:47 am

These games are always about creating your own character. Especially with ten races to choose from, and then picking male or female. It's not really an issue. Go to town making your character and then building them up as you play.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:22 am

At the very least you can make something that is Fallout3 quality, but most certainly much better. And really, in the end the looks would likely be determined more by your equipment than the face.

I wouldn't mind more head gear that don't block the face I spent an hour designing.

When you say such things as "Fallout quality" what do you mean precisely? what did you enjoy about Fallout 3 in that context?

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:34 am

When you say such things as "Fallout quality" what do you mean precisely? what did you enjoy about Fallout 3 in that context?

Compared to Oblivion's facial designs, of course.

You think the Fallout 3 face design is inferior to Oblivion?

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:20 am

Compared to Oblivion's facial designs, of course.

You think the Fallout 3 face design is inferior to Oblivion?

ha ha absolutely not.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:57 am

I have not played the first to games so i will say this, Bethesda do not usually pre-decide your appearance, so this time around one could imprint the vision that the Dovakhiin on the screenshot behind these words "is" Dovakhiin. For me it kind of feels that way now, i will probably customize my character later but first if the option will be available, play as the 'standard'.

there has never been a "standard" in any TES game, even in Fallout 3 they've left trailer characters pretty vague compared to games like Mass Effect, where "THIS is Shepard but you can make your own if you really wanna".

The Nord male you see in the trailers is probably pure in-game face preset 1. though with that helmet its hard to make out much details at all. If you talking about Male Nord vs The other races/genders. I doubt anyones been too persuaded by it. Nords just fit better given the Zone but for all we know he could be an imperial or Breton given you really dont have anything to compare him to size wise in the trailers (race vs race)

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:07 am

Nah, the poster character is just that: a poster. And I always make my own character in TES.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:50 am

there has never been a "standard" in any TES game, even in Fallout 3 they've left trailer characters pretty vague compared to games like Mass Effect, where "THIS is Shepard but you can make your own if you really wanna".

The Nord male you see in the trailers is probably pure in-game face preset 1. though with that helmet its hard to make out much details at all. If you talking about Male Nord vs The other races/genders. I doubt anyones been too persuaded by it. Nords just fit better given the Zone but for all we know he could be an imperial or Breton given you really dont have anything to compare him to size wise in the trailers (race vs race)

Indeed, wonder if there will be some dynamic impact if you play a Nord or something else than just comments? :frog:

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:39 am

Indeed, wonder if there will be some dynamic impact if you play a Nord or something else than just comments? :frog:

aside from racial skills probably not, Bethesda has always been pretty good about not making race impact to much knowing its all aesthetic base so its gonna vary from player to player. be pretty funny if the game ended with "you are dragonborn but not really that nord guy was really the true dragonborn you just helped, thanks"

» Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:25 pm

aside from racial skills probably not, Bethesda has always been pretty good about not making race impact to much knowing its all aesthetic base so its gonna vary from player to player. be pretty funny if the game ended with "you are dragonborn but not really that nord guy was really the true dragonborn you just helped, thanks"

aren't Argonian the closest to dragons of the 10 we have to choose from? :frog:

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:52 am

yes and thats just an extra slap in the face for them.

» Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:34 am

I will make a Nord but not that Nord. :wink_smile: