Blacked out helmets : V

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:14 am

Does anyone actually like the helmets being blacked out? Was it done for some sort of technical reason or did Bethesda just think it looked better?

I'm speaking of helmets like Ebony and Steel Plate where you should be able to see your character's face but instead there's apparently a black cloth covering your face, including the eyes.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:50 am

I guess this means nobody else likes them?

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:53 am

What? I have not noticed any blacked-out-ness. Are you sure your textures aren't screwed up or something? Do you have any mods installed?

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:52 am

I have not encountered this black out effect either.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:35 am

its just the look. you are correct. ive noticed with deadric especially.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:04 am

The OP is referring to the fact you cannot see NPCs' eyes when they have the "helmet" on.

In reality, the helmet mesh replaces the head mesh when any NPC has the ebony or steel played helmet on.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:15 pm

The OP is referring to the fact you cannot see NPCs' eyes when they have the "helmet" on.

In reality, the helmet mesh replaces the head mesh when any NPC has the ebony or steel played helmet on.

Exactly, but why do they have to do this? Most of the helmets still let you see the character's face when you are wearing them.

Example, Daedric armor
[img]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111117020422/elderscrolls/images/d/dd/Skyrim_Daedric_Armour.jpg[/img]
Some sort of black cloth apparently covering the face.

Compare with Dragon Bone
[img]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111112022650/elderscrolls/images/thumb/c/ca/Dragonarmor.jpg/216px-Dragonarmor.jpg[/img]
You can see the the face under the helmet.