Dual Wielding Spells: How does it work? / Dark Brotherhood? : V

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:29 am

So we all saw in the E3 demo that you can dual wield the same spell in both hands, but can you dual wield a different spell in each hand? So if I were to wield a fire spell in my left hand, and a lightning spell in my right, could I combine them together when both triggers are pulled? Will they combine to make a fiery lightning bolt? Such as: :flamethrower: :shocking:

Also, Todd Howard mentioned that there will be the return of the thieves, mages, and fighters guild. But he didn't mention the Dark Brotherhood, so will there be an order dedicated to assassination?

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:24 am

So we all saw in the E3 demo that you can dual wield the same spell in both hands, but can you dual wield a different spell in each hand? So if I were to wield a fire spell in my left hand, and a lightning spell in my right, could I combine them together when both triggers are pulled? Will they combine to make a fiery lightning bolt? Such as: :flamethrower: :shocking:

Also, Todd Howard mentioned that there will be the return of the thieves, mages, and fighters guild. But he didn't mention the Dark Brotherhood, so will there be an order dedicated to assassination?

Dark Brotherhood confirmed...via new demo...via note on a just dead orc.

» Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:38 pm

DB was confirmed.

Duel-wielding two different spells hasn't been confirmed, in fact I think they said that it wouldn't be available.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:43 am

Yes, you can have different spells in each hand. At one point the PC had a Protection spell active in one hand while shooting Lighting at the Draugrs with the other hand.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:29 am

I wish dual-wielding spells were in. It would be so cool to freeze someone with an ice spell, then melt them with a flame spell. Then when they get really pissed, just electrocute them.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:22 am

I wish dual-wielding spells were in. It would be so cool to freeze someone with an ice spell, then melt them with a flame spell. Then when they get really pissed, just electrocute them.

Oh don't worry: you can probably dual wield spells, just no combination.

» Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:18 pm

just no combination.

That is one thing they are working on.. But they don't have much time left and I don't think they'll be able to implement it. :sadvaultboy:

» Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:08 pm

Can someone link the vid where DB was confirmed?

I only remember that there will be a thieves guild, ranger, mages.

» Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:49 pm

Can someone link the vid where DB was confirmed?

I posted a link today...can't find it myself right now, you'll have to dig it up.
On the private demo i believe an orc was killed and with him he had a note mentioning the Dark Brotherhood.

If I re-find it i'll post it here.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:31 am

Yes, you can have different spells in each hand. At one point the PC had a Protection spell active in one hand while shooting Lighting at the Draugrs with the other hand.

Yes, I noticed that. But do you know if the two different spells can be combined when both triggers are pulled?

» Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:59 pm

Yes, I noticed that. But do you know if the two different spells can be combined when both triggers are pulled?

Not at this point. They're experimenting with the idea but not guaranteeing anything.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:16 am

Dark Brotherhood confirmed...via new demo...via note on a just dead orc.

Link to video?

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:28 am

There is a video of a dead orc ... ? What when WHERE

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:02 am

How many times does this have to be mentioned?

Todd said just the MAIN factions. There has been a confirmation of the Dark Brotherhood guild before, I think from a magazine.

Right now we know that you can wield a fire spell and and an ice spell at the same time (for instance). You can cast them at the same time, but we don't know if they will actually combine into some special new effect. Would definitely be cool, and Bethesda stated several months ago it was something they wanted to do as well, and that it was something that they were "messing" with.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:42 am

I demand knowness !

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:46 am

How many times does this have to be mentioned?

Todd said just the MAIN factions. There has been a confirmation of the Dark Brotherhood guild before, I think from a magazine.

Right now we know that you can wield a fire spell and and an ice spell at the same time. You can cast them at the same time, but we don't know if they will actually combine into some special new effect. Would definitely be cool, and Bethesda stated several months ago it was something they wanted to do as well, and that it was something that they were "messing" with.

But on E3 Todd only said 3 factions

» Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:27 pm

Someone is going around saying that there is a video of a dead orc somehow confirming the existence of the Dark Brotherhood, is that all lies or ?

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:28 am

But on E3 Todd only said 3 factions

3 MAIN factions. Since Dark Brotherhood has been CONFIRMED to be in Skyrim, it's pretty OBVIOUS that there are MORE THAN THREE FACTIONS.

Sorry for the caps, just wanted to... eh... stress certain things.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:23 am

Ok, so DB will be a wimpy side thing.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:37 am

Someone is going around saying that there is a video of a dead orc somehow confirming the existence of the Dark Brotherhood, is that all lies or ?

I - don't know if anybody else - reported on an article (the link is now broken) on Gametruth regrading that private demo. There they mention an orc who had a note on him. Can't recall the exact details but they took it as confirmation:
Dark Brotherhood is in.

Since i seem to recall that orc and his note being mentioned somewhere else, i assume it's in untill proven wrong.
As you can all figure It's all a bit too vague for me to start a new thread on this.

:D

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:33 am

I'm sure that you can dual wield spells as you can dual wield a staff and weapon/shield but i doubt you can charge it like you can when you dual wield the same spell...who knows though, they did it in fable 3 and bethesda is way more awesome then lionhead

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:05 am

Ok, so DB will be a wimpy side thing.

Because it's not a main faction? No.

Was DB a wimpy side thing in Oblivion, despite not being a "main" faction? No.

Was the temple, the great houses, morag tong, the legion, the cults, etc etc wimpy side things in Morrowind, despite not being a "main" faction? No.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:25 am

Because it's not a main faction? No.

Was DB a wimpy side thing in Oblivion, despite not being a "main" faction? No.

Was the temple, the great houses, morag tong, the legion, the cults, etc etc wimpy side things in Morrowind, despite not being a "main" faction? No.

Imo it was kind of short therefore wimpy so to speak, i just get the impression that this will only mean that it will be short.