Dual wielding shields : V

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:52 am

Granted, it would be a silly thing with few practical applications, but a lot of the fun in Elder Scrolls games comes from silly things with few practical applications.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:26 am

Dual Wield Magic Pickaxes FTW!

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:34 am

Granted, it would be a silly thing with few practical applications

Yeah pretty much that. They would have to make two entire sets of animations just for something almost nobody would use.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:47 am

Dual Wield Magic Pickaxes FTW!

Mines better.

Dual wielding pancakes. Oh yeah.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:01 am

Ultimate protection!

Cheers

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:31 am

I want to dual wield 2h swords. Might not have the arm strength to wield them both, but I could drag them both across the floor, and just spin around in circles turning myself into a giant Dwemer trap thing.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:10 pm

It would be fun to run around with nothing but shields and shouts.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:15 pm

I was told you could go turtle mode (2 shields) and then i get the game and find out it is a lie... Very disappoint

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:54 am

I want to dual wield 2h swords. Might not have the arm strength to wield them both, but I could drag them both across the floor, and just spin around in circles turning myself into a giant Dwemer trap thing.

haha that reminded of a spin2win lann XD i could picture that ingame but in a 1st person view it'd be kind of silly haha and dizzy.

But seriously I always thought about using dual shields and just shield bashing people to death haha I usually get the last hit on dragons by power bashing their skulls in.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:37 am

It would be hilarious.

I actually have a D&D character who is pretty much OP because I built it around using two shields.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:49 am

I think all the other adventurers would just laugh at you. Get a weapon, safety boy.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:50 pm

I want to dual wield 2h swords. Might not have the arm strength to wield them both, but I could drag them both across the floor, and just spin around in circles turning myself into a giant Dwemer trap thing.

You would need 4 arms

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:18 pm

I was told you could go turtle mode (2 shields) and then i get the game and find out it is a lie... Very disappoint

This.

I wouldn't use them seriously, but it's clear we don't have complete freedom in how we equip our weapons/items. You also cannot be a left handed swordsman, as the right hand will punch when you activate it instead of initiating the block.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:47 am

Granted, it would be a silly thing with few practical applications, but a lot of the fun in Elder Scrolls games comes from silly things with few practical applications.

Because "Game Design" process have been streamlined, there is no more time on the schedule to put in silly things.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:41 am

Because to hold a shield you need to brace yourself. Bracing w/ two shields wouldn't work at all because you couldn't stagger your footing appropriately.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:52 am

Because to hold a shield you need to brace yourself. Bracing w/ two shields wouldn't work at all because you couldn't stagger your footing appropriately.

Anyone who has ever played rugby can tell you that is false; it is entirely possible to stop two impact forces simultaneously.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:50 am

Yeah pretty much that. They would have to make two entire sets of animations just for something almost nobody would use.

It would only be one extra set of animations. They already have the left-hand shield stuff, and making things just for the lulz is part of why Elder Scrolls is awesome.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:35 am

Silly. Just silly. And silly on you for thinking of it.

» Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:06 pm

Granted, it would be a silly thing with few practical applications, but a lot of the fun in Elder Scrolls games comes from silly things with few practical applications.

Just as silly: healing spell in right hand, shield in left hand.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:16 am

I now really want to dual wield shields and spin around with gigantic swords. Be the ultimate tank, or the ultimate killing machine.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:29 pm

The way the game is designed, it's mechanically impossible. You'd be unable to bash or block with either or both, since the right hand attack button also bashes with the shield.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:07 am

It was actually mentioned during development.

It was called the "Confused Turtle" option. Lower right on this chart:

http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2011/02/The-Elder-Scrolls-V-Skyrim-One-in-Each-Hand.jpg

Apparently it was removed from the game.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:11 am

i was hoping for dual shields as well, and got disappointed. And don't let these naysayers discourage your creativity, they just have no imaginations =)

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:28 am

Would be cool if you had the ability to throw weapons/shields. would make it more fun to pick up all the weapons and shields you find on enemies that you kill. and imagine throwing an axe and having it lodge into someones skull!

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:41 am

I know, its disappointing. It was going to be my playstyle once I heard that spears weren't in. But Beth has a thing for curbstomping my hopes and dreams