So one thing that bothered me as well as a lot of other people, was the lack of spears. Those were excluded because they didn't have the time/resources in the original game, so why not do it as a dlc. Im sure It would appeal to alot of people, spears would work really well for skyrim, since they reduced the backpedaling a bit so your not invincible. I believe a dlc that added core gameplay features is of far greater value than and extra questline, as you can replay the whole game differently (though I still love new questlines), and is far less work. Why not make a gameplay dlc with some of the features people really want, thats the good part of dlc, you can do stuff that you couldn't do before the original game released. Please.

I highly doubt spears will be a DLC item. This spear craze is honestly getting absurd. They arent that cool.

My words exactly :clap:

A lot of people like them, and played exclusively with spears. I like them, and again, its something that would have been in the original game, but was cut due to time/priority reasons, isn't that the kind of stuff that should be dlc.

Really? You played EXCLUSIVELY with spears? Who does that? Legitimately, who does that? Like 20 people out of millions?

I did, I made a new character just so I can play with spears. It actually isn't that wierd, its sort of the reason there are different play styles. That and preference.

I want DLC to be new areas to explore. Big areas. That should be the focus. Not spending all the time introducing a new weapon and having to rebalanced the combat system.

Indeed, I consider that they were cut due to a lack of time. However, the devs are reaching some balance -- the best balance they can get considering the time that they knew to be at their disposal. Gameplay DLCs are dangerous in the sense that adding gameplay features could expose the existing balance to the risk of being broken.

I personnally would prefer well done spears in TES VI than disastrous spears as an update for TES V.

Im sorry but no, the spear craze is a niche thing. The vast majority of TES players did not exclusively play with spears.
If they did, they would be included.
Im with Dragonborn1 on this one. A DLC focusing on spears would be an absolute waste. I want new quest, regions, NPCs, etc, not a spear

Not exactly rebalance the combat system, spears are based on the strategy of balancing the distance between you and an opponent, and quick thrusts. oooh, spears would make for some truly awesome finishing moves now that I think about it. Why not have a new land to explore with spears?

Its not like they are only making one dlc, again, I repeat, dlc gives them more time to expand the existing game, or add to it, after the game is released. For a price.

This whole spear thing is starting to become just as annoying as the werewolf threads...

Source.

Spears have always svcked. They will never be in Skyrim. :no:

I mean, by the fact that you even called it a "craze" it mean that there are many people who want them in the game.

http://www.vg247.com/2011/02/03/skyrim-weapon-skills-replaced-with-perk-trees/

agreed.

..no, that isnt what it means. These forums represent less than 1% of bethesdas fanbase. And its the same 10 or so people who participate in these threads. Its a niche thing.

Not enough apparently.

Then who is to tell what the people want. I will just state that it is what I like, and I hope that it will be dlc, wether it will be or not.

lets save spears for black marsh

im not obsessed with spears, but they werent bad weapons, i do wonder why exactly they seem to be getting taken out of TES.

i mean, spears are as much of a weapon as warhammers, battle axes, swords... how would you people react if swords were taken out of TES 6, and were also excluded from TES 7, and warhammers taken out by TES 8, etc... never to be brought back?

im just saying... you shouldnt put down others' choices in weapons like that... because what if YOUR preferred weapon was taken out of the game tomorrow?

people never stop to put themselves in others' shoes, which i think leads to alot of these comments seen in this topic.

i can only imagine the rage that would occur if swords/daggers of all types were excluded in TES 6 to focus more on warhammers or something... :shrug:

i use swords mostly, if not all the time... but even i feel for the spear lovers out there.

Though the Gameplay DLC isn't a terrible idea is it? It just depends what.

Beth should do a poll on what people want. That would be a win/win solution.