"spears in the traditional sense" : V - Skyrim

» Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:08 pm

oo: why yes, yes i am. its starting to get really hot. hope we see more works from Crassius Curio in Skyrim. :ahhh:

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:02 am

:ooo: why yes, yes i am. its starting to get really hot. hope we see more works from Crassius Curio in Skyrim. :ahhh:

bah, as a member of the furry community I seen enough of lift-my-tail to fill 50 books ;3

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:18 am

Sorry guys but I doubt Todd would mentally separate spears and halberds and naginatas, etc. I'm sure when he said no to spears, he meant no to all those things.

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:05 am

Sorry guys but I doubt Todd would mentally separate spears and halberds and naginatas, etc. I'm sure when he said no to spears, he meant no to all those things.

but he didnt say no to all of them. he just said no to spears "in a traditional sense" as some have said earlier in this thread i believe we will have pole arms that recycle 2 hander animations. spears (long stick with a sharp point) was only good for jabbing, stabbing, and throwing. swinging it in arks like you would a halberd or naginata would be infective.

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:59 am

Came to think of something: If we have spears in a non-traditional sense -- like halberds and such -- they would be using about the same animations as staves, am I right? Also, we've seen a lot of staves / wands in the screens and concept art released. I think we're gonna see staves with whacking capabilities in Skyrim

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:15 am

Some might consider this to be a halberd: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/images/11/feb/sky2.jpg

I guess it could be a "long axe" but look at the way it is being gripped (the one in the back)

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:05 pm

Came to think of something: If we have spears in a non-traditional sense -- like halberds and such -- they would be using about the same animations as staves, am I right? Also, we've seen a lot of staves / wands in the screens and concept art released. I think we're gonna see staves with whacking capabilities in Skyrim

that would be nice. cast spells at some one and then when they get close enough whack them in the face! :toughninja:

» Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:24 pm

Some might consider this to be a halberd: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/images/11/feb/sky2.jpg

I guess it could be a "long axe" but look at the way it is being gripped (the one in the back)

hmm interesting.... i just figured that might have been a battle ax but it could be pole arm.

sorry for double post

» Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:44 pm

Why is this still being questioned? There was one magazine that confirmed polearms already. :blink:

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:41 am

Why is this still being questioned? There was one magazine that confirmed polearms already. :blink:

????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????????

what mag???? can you confirm this because this is the first I've heard of it.

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:47 am

Will it never end...

» Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:35 pm

????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????????

what mag???? can you confirm this because this is the first I've heard of it.

I don't remember the name of it, but it showed a diagram of what could and could not held in each hand. Polearms was listed in the diagram, obviously being held by two hands, not allowing a shield or spell to be used. Maybe it was a hypothetical diagram?

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:42 am

that would be nice but it still seems not to be completely confirmed... im sure the thread board with explode with praise if it was confirmed.

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:21 am

Britney Spears will be doing the sountrack.

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:03 am

Maybe spears are a ranged weapon now. That would be awesome.

Javelin.

And I'd reallly like to see Glaives, they are very pretty. We'll like end up with things like Guisarme, bec de Corbin and Bill designs; ones that have a chopping/anti-cavalry function. I dont think we'll get many of the "Sword on a Stick" ("Sv?rdstav") or "Axe on a Stick" ("Bardiche", "Voulge") variety. Even Morrowind only had really "spear" and "Halberd"

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:43 am

Britney Spears will be doing the sountrack.

Yes I do see how that could be used offensively... :whistling:

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:35 am

Non traditional spears, eh?

Muatra, anyone?

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:54 am

Britney Spears will be doing the sountrack.

................... :facepalm: NO!!!!!!

Javelin.

And I'd reallly like to see Glaives, they are very pretty. We'll like end up with things like Guisarme, bec de Corbin and Bill designs; ones that have a chopping/anti-cavalry function. I dont think we'll get many of the "Sword on a Stick" ("Sv?rdstav") or "Axe on a Stick" ("Bardiche", "Voulge") variety. Even Morrowind only had really "spear" and "Halberd"

any of which would be nice

Non traditional spears, eh?

Muatra, anyone?

what is that?

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:52 am

what is that?

Its a spear that you hold like a witches broomstick.

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:02 pm

Non traditional spears, eh?

Muatra, anyone?

Oh God.

» Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:01 pm

Non traditional spears, eh?

Muatra, anyone?

Ahahahaha, made my night. :foodndrink:

» Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:42 pm

Non traditional spears, eh?

Muatra, anyone?

Lord Vivec will return to undone all argonian mess in Morrowind?

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:17 am

what i'd lie more than spears is just to be able to throw my weapon at my enemy.. imagine,

undead running towards you, u take ur 2handed axe, aim, hold down left mouse button, release, BAAM, right between his eyes.. that'll be priceless

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:41 am

Reuse of two handed weapon animation, so dagger again will have long sword animation I assume?

maybe not cuz beth is trying to make the dagger more usefull including the deadly stealth approach to dagger usage. Might motivate them to make a new animation for it.

» Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:46 pm

Lord Vivec will return to undone all argonian mess in Morrowind?

The Heart of Lorkhan is gone. Vivec is no different from any other Dark Elf now, if he's even still alive.

On topic, when I first heard the statement about "no spears in the traditional sense" my mind immediately went to halberds or javelins.