Important Question : V

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:58 pm

Will you be able to SHEATH your weapon and then cast spells with your now free hands? Or will you seriously have to totally unequip any weapon in order to cast with both hands

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:38 am

Will you be able to SHEATH your weapon and then cast spells with your now free hands? Or will you seriously have to totally unequip any weapon in order to cast with both hands

No idea. Maybe they'll go with a system like Morrowind where you have a separate spellcasting stance.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:13 am

No idea. Maybe they'll go with a system like Morrowind where you have a separate spellcasting stance.

Please no.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:41 am

I don't think we've heard anything on this, but if I'd have to guess; you would need to unequip your weapons to use magic.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:21 pm

No idea. Maybe they'll go with a system like Morrowind where you have a separate spellcasting stance.

I really really hope not, because imagine how it will look...swords appearing and disappearing out of your hands, and if every time you equip a weapon it goes on in the sheathed position and then must be drawn...that will make switching an annoyance

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:13 am

Will you be able to SHEATH your weapon and then cast spells with your now free hands? Or will you seriously have to totally unequip any weapon in order to cast with both hands

Well, most interviews and such talk about having to "equip" a spell to cast it, and you "equip" weapons and shields, and the term "equip" isn't very ambiguous, soooo...I'd say you're gonna have to unequip something so you can equip the spell unless you have a free hand.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:15 am

The way I understand it you'd equip spells to your hands as if they're weapons. So no, I don't think so.

A shame nut not that big of a deal to me.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:45 pm

Will you be able to SHEATH your weapon and then cast spells with your now free hands? Or will you seriously have to totally unequip any weapon in order to cast with both hands

I personally believe that each hand will have two items swap equipped. Except for spells each of the swappable equipped items will be visible on your person. In this way if you have a spell and a sword equipped to your right hand swapping out the sword for the spell will sheath your sword.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:23 am

Magic takes up one hand. If you want to dual wield it, it will take up two. I thought that was confirmed. Guess not.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:27 pm

So...you press a hotkey and a sword appears in your hand where your "spell" used to be??? Ug seriously I get that people liked Bioshock but come on now

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:56 am

I personally believe that each hand will have two items swap equipped. Except for spells each of the swappable equipped items will be visible on your person. In this way if you have a spell and a sword equipped to your right hand swapping out the sword for the spell will sheath your sword.

Ok if this is how it is I am very happy. Can anyone confirm?

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:09 am

I personally believe that each hand will have two items swap equipped. Except for spells each of the swappable equipped items will be visible on your person. In this way if you have a spell and a sword equipped to your right hand swapping out the sword for the spell will sheath your sword.

This I like.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:04 am

So...you press a hotkey and a sword appears in your hand where your "spell" used to be??? Ug seriously I get that people liked Bioshock but come on now

Since we now have an animation blending engine for the first time and we have seen unsheathing animations in the trailer as well as multiple weapons and shields on the players and NPCs it's a safe bet we will have animations for equipping and unequipping items worn. equipping from your inventory though will probably still have things appear out of no where but how else could you do it? I mean it's not like it's feasible to wear everything your carrying.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:20 pm

you know usually when people complain about [censored] like this its stupid. but this is not a bad question. Its logical. I like this. I hate when people beg to be able to use spells and a sword. I think this is a great idea and should be implemented in the game especially since you don't get hot keys

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:36 pm

Since we now have an animation blending engine for the first time and we have seen unsheathing animations in the trailer as well as multiple weapons and shields on the players and NPCs it's a safe bet we will have animations for equipping and unequipping items worn. equipping from your inventory though will probably still have things appear out of no where but how else could you do it? I mean it's not like it's feasible to wear everything your carrying.

Woah woah we have seen someone wearing more weapons than you can use at one time?? Ok just send me as screen of that and I shall declare this thread's question answered

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:51 am

Woah woah we have seen someone wearing more weapons than you can use at one time?? Ok just send me as screen of that and I shall declare this thread's question answered

Well so far we only have a screen of an NPC wielding a two handed axe and wearing a bow and one concept shot of the player wearing two items with two items equipped. That's good enough for me.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:43 am

Woah woah we have seen someone wearing more weapons than you can use at one time?? Ok just send me as screen of that and I shall declare this thread's question answered

It's concept art from the behind the scenes GI coverage. The one with the player facing what appears to be a slain mammoth in a snowy environment.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:51 am

It's concept art from the behind the scenes GI coverage. The one with the player facing what appears to be a slain mammoth in a snowy environment.

Also the draugr group screen shows an npc with one item worn and one equipped

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:34 am

Well so far we only have a screen of an NPC wielding a two handed axe and wearing a bow

Could I have a link to that screenshot? Don't think I've seen that one.

and one concept shot of the player wearing two items with two items equipped. That's good enough for me.

Yeah, the concept art with the Argonian shows him holding a staff with a sword on his back. Is that the one you're talking about?

Edit: Oh, you mean the mammoth one. Nevermind...

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:31 am

Could I have a link to that screenshot? Don't think I've seen that one.

http://cms.elderscrolls.com/sites/default/files/tes/screenshots/DraugrGroup_wLegal.jpg

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:01 am

If you want to use magic, you're going to have to free up a hand. They don't want you to be doing everything all the same time. Thus if you're normally a sword and board player, using magic requires changing your combat strategy and your gameplay should change with that.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:41 pm

Well so far we only have a screen of an NPC wielding a two handed axe and wearing a bow

http://cms.elderscrolls.com/sites/default/files/tes/screenshots/DraugrGroup_wLegal.jpg

Is that a bow? I never noticed. Looks like part of another Draugr in the background. :confused:

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:32 am

if thats the case, im only ever going to play either a mage or a warrior, nothing in-between. but i doubt they would make a mistake like that

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:31 am

Is that a bow? I never noticed. Looks like part of another Draugr in the background. :confused:

The draugr behind the one in question has a one handed axe in his right hand and his left hand is empty. You can see the string on the bow and the opposite end of it peeking over his shoulder. There is no doubt in my mind that the draugr in the forground is wearing that bow on his back.