some people (even very intelligent people) would rather die in battle than kneel before their enemy.

EDIT: and in some cases it would be more intelligent to run

I think instead of it being based on intelligence, it should be based on the personality of your foe. I bet a Nord or Orc would be less likely to back down than other races

Yes that would make it totally stupid, probably the way it was implemented.
If they used an effect like a demoralize spell in Oblivion on beg for mercy the demoralize effect would just last some time, they could have solved it by making it a longer time effect like half an hour.

Enemies might also panic in Oblivion but only at low levels for some reason perhaps the courage is level scaled.

Also, if your enemy is trying to avenge the death of their family member, then they won't back down and become your friend.

Maybe they add you to their personal faction, or get a stat change to make them as docile as normal NPCs? Something like this would make for an interesting level of character building. I'd personally probably spare them all every time. In Infamous I just gravitated towards the Hero side. (plus the powers were cooler. mid-air re-direct for the rockets? thank you very yes.) Something like this would make enemies seem more like actual people than the cannon fodder they are in most games.

I say yay. Also SOME creatures should also have this option, or at least the option to yeild and flee. And to HOLD TO THAT DECISION. I think the simulation value fails when an enemy yeilds for five seconds, gets about ten feet away. . . then decides they can beat the person who just handed them their asses after all and turns around to start fighting again. I am willing to spare some of my foes, but NOT if you only intend to feint and then keep fighting to the death.

Yes, but only if the guards dont go "u killed an innocent guy, and I know about it because I wasn't even there, now give me 100000000 dollars" that would svck.

In my ideal TES at a high level when Im clearly very powerful, some enemies should try to surrender. Likewise if I'm a low level, some high level humans should show me mercy if their aggression level is below average.

Way of the Samurai system for the win! :rock:

Picture of the man in question:

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Too cool to go with the flow

Yes, it's a good idea. I've been posting it on various threads for over a month now. :dance:

Hahahaha....

lol bandit asks for mercy and my char depending on which im playing's reaction would be:

assassin - "sure just dont let me see your ugly face again." guy starts to run. " then again that face is to ugly to let run around the country side" pulls out bow and fires a arrow into the back of his head.

warrior - "ummmmmmmmm no" decapitates

mage - laughs to himself and snaps fingers. bandit bursts into flames "mwahahahaha!!!!! dance puppet, dance!!!!"

"Have mercy"!

Sure, but... quid pro quo. I really need some serious motivation to quell blood lust. Boot licking will suffice.

Everybody said yes in the trident thread, lol

Sadly. In a DB quest i would feel sorry for the victim and spare him (im quite forgiving)

Well in both Morrowind and Oblivion some enemies tried to run away after some time, saying "this is hopeless" and things like that.

Yeah but i think the consensus here is that demoralization wasn't all it could be in Morrowind or Oblivion.

I don't see why not. It is simply a cosmetic change to the effect, and would ad some immersion.

if it isnt created/implemented in vanilla, it sure will get a mod

im looking for a COD with swords and i dont think begging for mercy would fit in

That would be cool. And definitely would work with the "choices has consquences" idea. Or like in FO3, when you kept getting hunted by Talon Co. until you completely ransack their complex. The bandits will run away but then come back in greater numbers. Or have them run away in complete fear, as you turn around and throw an ax or hurl a fireball at them.

yet another mod added feature that shouldve been in game in the first place

Yes, and each merciless kill grants you infamy points!

Yes.

One of my most persistent complaints about RPGs is the sheer number of sentient beings my character is required to mow down, apparently without thought, consequence or -- more relevant to the thread -- any opportunity to let some of them live when my character's clearly overwhelmed them. Monsters might fight to the death, but most people will give up as soon as it's clear their current path ends with them being slashed in two by a claymore.

My heroes often have no reservations about cutting sentient beings to pieces (kill 'em all and let the gods sort them out), but I don't like it when RPGs assume that's the kind of character I'm playing; and confound the situation by making their NPC enemies utterly meaningless as characters - that is, psychotically brave and/or dangerously unwise.

Maybe the last one shouldn't throw their weapons before trying to talk to you, but I generally think it is a great idea and I myself have thought of this. It only makes sense that the opponents can "use the yield button" as we can. Perhaps if you get attacked by 5 bandits and kill 3 of them, hurt one really bad and then you could yourself say to him to stop fighting and take care of his wounded companion. In another scenario, the last one could simply yield himself and walk away with his companion if you let him. It could be a really good RAI thing as Militiades said, the bandits you saved could later on help you by suprise attack enemies later on to pay back their dept of you sparing their lives, or they could be the sort of back stabbing bandits that is stereotypical fantasy, they'd ambush you again but now with knowledge of your combat style.