Dragon Scale is Ugly (and 2 other complaints)...

Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:42 am

So, I love this game. But I do have one aesthetic complaint. Well, three actually.

1) I LOVE the Nordic/Barbarian themed armors in this game. Fur, hide, and scale look great. When my character was wearing scale, I loved playing in third person. Now, I finally got my smithing up to 100%. I figured dragon scale will probably look like a more bad-assed version of scale. After all, dragon plate already looks plate-like. Nords are the main race in the game. They use light armor. Most of the light armors are nord themed in appearance. It seemed likely that the dragon scale would be another fur kilt combo but with a dragon scale/spikey top... nope. It looks like another version of a plate themed armor. There is absolutely nothing about it that is reminiscent of viking themed or barbarian themed apparel. I liked the way my character looked in scale a whole lot more! Of course I can't justify wearing scale anymore (as I spent the perks to learn how to build dragon armor).

2) If you are dual wielding, why doesn't your second weapon show up when your weapons are sheathed?

3) Why do you never leave footprints behind in the snow?

Of course, considering how minor those complaints are, this game rocks!
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Jake Easom
 
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Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:39 pm

I like the look of dragon scale armor if I'm honest, apart from the helmet, which shouldn't show your face IMO. It feels very Dovahkiin like ha.
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Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:36 pm

Dragon Scale is awesome, and is completely made from bone and hide. It makes perfect sense. IMO it's the best looking armour around.

Besides, Glass armour isn't Nord-themed either.. cry moar.
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Shelby McDonald
 
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Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:11 pm

number 2 is the one that i would really like to see! Both swords on your waist or maybe crossed over your back! Also it wouldve been cooler if your char wore his shield on his back rather than carry it all the time.
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Jordan Moreno
 
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Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:51 pm

Yeah you should always be able to see what you have equipped; if that includes dual wield there should be two weapons visible.

Personally, I'd also like a choice as to whether I wear a single sword on my back or my waist, and whether I wear a dagger on my belt or in my boot.
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Laura Simmonds
 
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Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:46 am

I like Dragon Scale. It reminds me a lot of Rathalos armor in MH, actually.
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courtnay
 
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Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:27 pm

The dragon armors are pretty ugly. Fortunately, with the armor cap, you're fine in lesser armors if you prefer their looks, at least if you're getting a little crazy with enchanting and smithing.
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Sara Johanna Scenariste
 
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Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:57 am

first time i put on glass i mistook it for some japanese anime armor. i immediatly put on my original scale armor. glass armor looks about as sneaky as as this guys outfit. http://sojfilm.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/runningman_dynamo.jpg

not big on the ebony either. it looks very flat and low res. DB armor was very flat as well it had studs on it but they were in 2D so it just made them look really bad.

love the scale and the orc armor is by far the best though. to bad i almost always wear light armor.
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