Mark/Recall Spell should look like Portal gun : V

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:58 am

This would be a pretty cool spell effect. If you could see through your portals. Don't think this is too hard to do really. If you are in the same cell as your portal then the Mark portal becomes a camera that you can see with your Recall spell, if you are not in the same cell then the Recall displays a screenshot taken from the view of your Mark spell. Would be uber cool anyway

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:30 am

I closed out this firefox tab, saying to myself, "What a stupid idea?" But as soon as I closed it, I was taken aback. I, then, said, "What an amazing idea! That is really cool!" And I meant it. That actually would be really freaking awesome, lol. And it would not only be fun from a gameplay perspective, but would be nice for lore, too. Definitely would have an effect on the magic side. I love the idea.

» Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:15 pm

That's got some very difficult implications with game cells, but would be cool if it could be pulled off.

I doubt it though. I can see a kind of remote view spell for use within a cell though.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:01 am

Don't like it personally, but wouldn't complain if it was like this.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:59 am

I knew this would stir up a bit of controversy. As soon as you mention another game ha. I've been playing TES games since Arena and I prefer the older games personally. What I am talking about here is a simple spell effect nothing more. I'm not talking about putting a portal gun into the game

» Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:35 pm

problems:

1. Recall only works for you. A portal would possibly allow others through

2. Recall is instantaneous (if not, it defeats the purpose of recall), so you'd never see the portal.

Now, a "remote viewing" type spell could be interesting, but not as part of mark/recall.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:20 am

Wait, where did portals come from, players have been able to make portals in TES ? I could mark a spot magically for my return in Morrowind, and I could cast a spell that instantly teleported me to my marked spot but a whole portal ? I′ve never even seen a portal that was simply "cast" by any moral, the portal to Paradise in Oblivion took a lot of preparations for Mankar Camoran, and he was no novice at magic.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:01 pm

Mark/recall don't use a portal. Case closed.

And it would defeat a lot of the purpose of recall if it would require a portal.

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But on actual portals and such it would of course be cool.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:48 am

Right. And your character should look like Chell.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:48 pm

I would be happy enough if Mark and Recall were in the game at all.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:12 am

I would be happy enough if Mark and Recall were in the game at all.

This. More concerned about it being implemented than about how it would look like, tbh.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:28 pm

Not a fan of this idea. Recall needs to be instant, otherwise you might be killed before you could recall.

Now, what if Mage's guilds had portals instead of teleportation? That would be cool.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:24 pm

problems:

1. Recall only works for you. A portal would possibly allow others through

2. Recall is instantaneous (if not, it defeats the purpose of recall), so you'd never see the portal.

Now, a "remote viewing" type spell could be interesting, but not as part of mark/recall.

I like this idea XD. Would be very nice for any character but especially for stealth ones.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:49 am

Neato.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:13 am

The portal portals would not be good.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:23 pm

I don't think that would work best with mark and recall...

How about a completely new spell effect!!!
Lets have BOTH!!!

It would be cool, like I said maybe a different spell effect though.
And it would likely be a huge resource for modders to use in their mods.

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:09 pm

problems:

1. Recall only works for you. A portal would possibly allow others through

2. Recall is instantaneous (if not, it defeats the purpose of recall), so you'd never see the portal.

Now, a "remote viewing" type spell could be interesting, but not as part of mark/recall.

Those with the pc versions already have a remote viewing spell. (~...tfc...enter)

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:20 am

problems:

1. Recall only works for you. A portal would possibly allow others through

2. Recall is instantaneous (if not, it defeats the purpose of recall), so you'd never see the portal.

Now, a "remote viewing" type spell could be interesting, but not as part of mark/recall.

Yeah good point. Recall does need to be an instant thing. I still think it would be a sweet spell effect and I would love to see it done. Even if the spell is called a portal, which fits in perfectly in the TES universe if you ask me. It could be a high level spell you first see in the Mages guild but later pick up for yourself.

A remote viewing spell would be awesome. Especially for stealth based characters.

The portal portals would not be good.

Good to know. Care to elaborate sir?

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:23 am

I like this idea, although it would be different from the mark & recall we had before.
I can see it as a new skill, but I would also be fine if it replaced M&RC (at least we would get something to teleport).

» Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:47 pm

Mark/recall don't use a portal. Case closed.

:thumbsup:

I would be happy enough if Mark and Recall were in the game at all.

Same here- happy enough to see'em at all, even happier if they were in and didn't have this "portal effect on spell that in no way resembles a portal" nonsense going on.