old style guns : V - Skyrim

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:55 am

How does that compare with Skyrims 4 way dpad compass?

In Fable 3, when you hit pause, instead of going into a menu you teleported into this base, and you would walk into the weapon room to select your weapons, or walk into the apparel room to select your clothing, all in real-time. I hated this, since it took 3 times longer than a normal menu would. And I don't know what you mean when you say "Skyrim's 4 way dpad compass". :shrug:

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:51 am

But it DOES mean that, were there any of those things in the universe, they would be placed in the Akavir, since Akavir is MOST CLOSELY related to Japan. It's not that it DEFINITELY WILL HAVE GUNS FROM AKAVIR!!!! it's that, if it did have guns, they would be from Akavir.

Why is Akavir so closely related to Japan? Maybe I am not privy to some lore here, but isn't the only relation is that they both have katanas and are both in the east (the latter is completely arbitrary, imo)?

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:14 am

Because a bow is silent, easy to make, and it is faster than a fireball.

And it is a mistake to try to fit in all of the provinces in TES (or any fantasy, really) to areas or lands of our own world. Just because they make katanas doesn't mean that Akavir is Japan. The devs may have drawn inspiration from Japan for Akavir, but that doesn't mean they are going to have samurais, ninjas, and a feudal government. :toughninja:

Honestly there isn't enough solid evidence about akaviri anyway :shrug:

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:41 am

In Fable 3, when you hit pause, instead of going into a menu you teleported into this base, and you would walk into the weapon room to select your weapons, or walk into the apparel room to select your clothing, all in real-time. I hated this, since it took 3 times longer than a normal menu would. And I don't know what you mean when you say "Skyrim's 4 way dpad compass". :shrug:

Why are you comparing it to Skyrims UI then? The four dpad directions brings up a different parts of the menu. Up for skills, right for magic, down for map, left for inventory. Not necessarily in that order, but that's how the UI works now.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:53 pm

Why is Akavir so closely related to Japan? Maybe I am not privy to some lore here, but isn't the only relation is that they both have katanas and are both in the east (the latter is completely arbitrary, imo)?

But is there another place with more similarities to Akavir? No. That's my point. It's the MOST similar.

I feel like I repeat myself more and more every time I post on these forums -.-

Sig.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:47 pm

Why are you comparing it to Skyrims UI then? The four dpad directions brings up a different parts of the menu. Up for skills, right for magic, down for map, left for inventory. Not necessarily in that order, but that's how the UI works now.

You misunderstand me, I wasn't comparing it to Skyrim, I was off-topic about my dislike for Fable III, and I was saying that when I read the Skyrim GI article and saw the picture of the hand in the stars, the first thing that came to my mind was the sanctuary system from Fable III, which is what I hated in Fable III.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:21 pm

You misunderstand me, I wasn't comparing it to Skyrim, I was off-topic about my dislike for Fable III, and I was saying that when I read the Skyrim GI article and saw the picture of the hand in the stars, the first thing that came to my mind was the sanctuary system from Fable III, which is what I hated in Fable III.

Oh ok. Sorry.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:56 am

HELL NO!

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:30 am

You know what this pole needs? A 'never in a million years' option.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:01 am

Akaviri also have Japanese style architecture, as evident by clout ruler temple which like the blades, was design after Akaviri style.

Not really important just thought it was interesting.
http://images.uesp.net//9/9d/OB-place-Cloud_Ruler_Temple.jpg

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:28 am

You know what this pole needs? A 'never in a million years' option.

But what happens when the million years is up? :whistling:

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:50 am

But is there another place with more similarities to Akavir? No. That's my point. It's the MOST similar.

I feel like I repeat myself more and more every time I post on these forums -.-

Sig.

My point is that while it is the most similar, there is very little similarities, in fact just two, really, which is the katanas and the architecture. It doesn't make any sense that you would assume that guns would be developed in Akavir, just because they have katanas.

Edit: Okay, I see the architecture now. I stand corrected. Two similarities.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:06 am

Akaviri also have Japanese style architecture, as evident by clout ruler temple which like the blades, was design after Akaviri style.

Not really important just thought it was interesting.
http://images.uesp.net//9/9d/OB-place-Cloud_Ruler_Temple.jpg

Is that Japanese or Chinese?

For the sake of argument, let's just say that Akivir is an equivalent to Japan. As I recall, the Japanese did not have firearms until they were introduced by Portuguese explorers. So, they wouldn't have guns, either.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:14 am

But what happens when the million years is up? :whistling:

You ask for a billion year continuation. And then another. And then another. And you continue this pattern until the world ends. All problems solve

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:53 am

And you continue this pattern until the world ends.

And then we have to save the world. :laugh:

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:42 am

Bias poll.

NOOOOOOOOOO.

99% of the community says no.

No
No
No

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:00 am

And then we have to save the world. :laugh:

And continue the pattern even further? I like it.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:05 am

Is that Japanese or Chinese?

For the sake of argument, let's just say that Akivir is an equivalent to Japan. As I recall, the Japanese did not have firearms until they were introduced by Portuguese explorers. So, they wouldn't have guns, either.

Does it matter? They're not the real world, they can be a mix of things.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:37 am

Needs to be a ban on any idea that includes the words "like in Fable".

(Also.... it's a multi-choice poll. You could pick all three options at once. Whee!)

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:13 am

Overwhelming votes of not really. My vote goes for not really.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:13 pm

Needs to be a ban on any idea that includes the words "like in Fable".

(Also.... it's a multi-choice poll. You could pick all three options at once. Whee!)

Also known as a fail poll

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:36 am

No gunpowder please.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:40 am

Nearly didn't vote, poll biased, but felt it was my duty to vote against any form of cannon, grenade, explosive, or firearm in TES ever. If I ever get that particular itch, Fallout scratches it.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:23 am

Crossbows sure, guns no

why would you want it anyways.. you have magix

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:25 am

Well I thought the elder scrolls was the middle ages. Not the 1700's...

It's neither; it is its own world so don't compare it to our historical timeline.

Oh, and obviously, no. Were you expecting anything other than a big resounding rejection of that tired old proposal OP?