Spiders creep me out so I am not opposed to this idea.

It is never going to happen, but I can see it as a mod.

This made me think of Batman lol. Honestly though, just avoid any dark and foreboding dungeons. Also if you see spider webs, that's probably a sign as well.

Well here's your chance to beat the crap out of 'em!
And seriously? An 'option to remove spiders'? Like seriously? Like are you dead serious?
Seriously, imagine the Options Menu if everything we requested became an option. Alongside hardcoe Mode and Fast Travel you'd have 'No Spiders'. Seriously.

You are afraid of virtual spiders in a video game? Not to sound mean but that is kind of pathetic.

First it's a game but then there are modders take a look at DA 2 which already has a mod to replace all spiders with hounds which proves that it could be done for this game with demand it will be done

Which is exactly what mods are for. All those niches that some people desire. And based on the Oblivion mods, this wouldn't be that difficult to accomplish. This is assuming Skyrim allows such amazing access to the CS, which I hope stays the same. (not to go too far off topic but... anyone know about that?)

Completely agree, I'm afraid of closed spaces but every game got em n I enjoy getting through them lol I think the name is claustrophobic, but in game I enjoy getting through it hehe tho in Rl I wouldn't want to be stuck in a small cave wo exit aha, but spider option is completely ridiculous

Continuing offtopic - Yeah, Bethesda is creating the Creation Kit for the Creation Engine, which will fulfill the same functions as the construction set. It'll work differently considering it's a new engine, but the potential remains. If you wanna learn more, just look the Creation Kit up.



It's not the fact that it's spiders in a video game, but the thought of spiders themselves. If you have a phobia, a true phobia and not the I'm-using-a-phobia-as-an-excuse-to-get-attention that you see proliferating the internet, it means you have an irrational fear that is debilitating your everyday life. You don't even need to see something like a spider. Someone can just say "Spider!" and they will panic. I know firsthand, as I have a friend with arachnophobia, and she probably will not play Skyrim because it has spiders in it. Won't even watch the Harry Potter movies because a few of them feature a giant CGI spider. Her phobia is not Bethesda's fault, and they shouldn't take the time out of their work schedule to shelter her from that fear. A phobia can be fixed, but it's the sufferer's own duty to do that. Considering spiders are very real entities, they deal with them in more places than video games and it's just a fact of life for them.

As to the exposure argument I saw floating around, it can either make things better or worse. If someone is afraid of spiders, you're not gonna shove them into a room full of them - you'll just traumatize them and potentially turn a phobia into a deeper form of insanity. But a single harmless spider might not be so bad, especially when you point out how harmless it is. You can work up from there, until the person is no longer afraid, but it takes time. In Skyrim, there may very well be a room full of spiders. The thought of a spider is bad for someone with a phobia. The thought of a room full of spiders may be just as bad as overexposure. So it is pathetic in a sense, but keep in mind that these phobias aren't usually the fault of the person who has them. It could be caused by any traumatic experience in one's life, especially during early development and childhood. It's only their problem to fix, and for that I extend sympathy but not accommodation.

Funny what If um I'm homophobic n I want an option to remove homosixuality from game? Isn't that funny?

Edit it's more of a lawsuit reason to some folks

Thank you, it's right on the Beth blog too I guess I've just been lazy.

When I think of Creation Kit I think of Fallout 3... oh well.

I, personally, have no problem with spiders, but I am all for customizability, so I voted yes. On the other hand, OP, even if Bethesda does not release a no-spiders option (which is quite likely) someone will almost certainly make a mod that removes spiders from the game. Don't give up the hope of playing Skyrim!

Seek a therapist or do some http://www.ask.com/wiki/Systematic_desensitization

Though, I can't really do the latter for my phobia (the fear of really, really deep water) as I cannot afford to go deep underwater.

One of my firends is arachnophobic, he's bigger than me and braver, for the most part, but he treats small insignifigant non-poisonous spiders like molten lava -- instantaneous self-castration and girlish screaming. However, I informed him that Skyrim will have spider and he's alright with it, because he'll have the power to crush and kill them, in addition to having the knowledge that it's just a game and you aren't in any physical danger.

I get the idea, from reading the OPs first post, that it goes deeper than my firend in the sense that it extends into the realm of virtual fantasy. Personally, I have a fear of possible lethal things, so normally a spider wouldn't put fear in my heart, but if it were poisonous then I'd freak. I'm slightly uncomfortable around guns, knives, heights, deep water, etc. Heck, I even feel slightly uncomfortable around FIRE, however my deep fascination with Fire puts me at a "deep respect" for the element.

Look, I'm no one to tell you to make changes to things in your life, but if the fear extends that far, into the realm of virtual fantasy, then perhaps you should find some way to control your fear. If that's not possible, at least control it for video games and other forms of non-physical entertainment, like movies. Skyrim is going to be a great game, and a portion of the game that is probably less than 1-5% of total content shouldn't stop you from enjoying the rest of the game. The fear I'll have from fighting the spiders won't be too much, and the fight will be exciting to say the least.

Thankfully, the option to mod it out exists and I'm sure you will take the opportunity when it arises to remove them. Personally I'd replace them with clowns, I believe that would be the best replacement. Small things shouldn't prevent someone from doing the things they love to do.

i've had spiders fall on my face while sleeping and been bitten three times in bed!!! I'm still not scared though and i look forward to hunting down the creepy crawlies and setting them ablaze with a fireball!

I Loled myself for reading this

I'm starting to think people make these threads just to get everybody riled up. I have a phobia of spiders too, BUT an option to turn them off is just stupid. There will be things we don't like about the game, except it move on.


I remember when the first thread of this was posted and a week later a mod showed up on TESNexus that removed the spiders from MMM.
My question is, why now?

Xan Krieger, look at this

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LbccUVbSRd8/SWZpdZZ6tZI/AAAAAAAAD7I/cJFqwrsghAg/s400/jumping+spider+eyes+8.jpg


Now tell me that's not the cutest thing you've ever seen

From some of the responses I've seen, I have the feeling that a bunch of people here are the kind of people that enjoy kicking hobos. Just sayin'.

But, dude, it svcks to have that bad of a fear of something. I'm personally super-scared of rats, but seeing them in game gives me the opportunity to get back at their species for terrorizing me by wiping them all out. Here's hoping you'll be able to become that way as well.

This is a joke, right?
I mean, I personally love spiders and they can walk all over me for what I care.
I actually have them in every corner of my room nesting and it's actually forbidden to kill them in my house since they are wonderful creatures actually.
Still, I can understand someone being afraid of spiders, but I really don't understand how can someone be afraid of a virtual spider.
Even if TES removes spiders from the game only for you, I think that it would be much better if you spend that money on seeking some professional help instead on a game.
And I'm not being an ass here, I'm actually serious!
If you are that afraid of them, then do it.

Anyway, I really don't see any actual purpose of this thread and really think it should be closed.
/thread

I don't like spiders in games as well, but I've been able to overcome my fear. In the end in games (for example Dark Messiah) I have loved how it felt to overcome my fear of spiders. It felt heroic. As the game's whole idea isn't to scare you to death with "Boo" moments I don't think spiders should be removed.

I used to fear going underwater in games as well, but I've learned to overcome that as well. An Argonian shouldn't be afraid of water.

I still don't play games like Doom 3 and Fear because of the "Boo" moments. I would fall down from my chair and get a heart-attack...

I don't like spiders in games because, like rats, developers tend to make them giant for some reason I don't know

I second this. A lot of people are mocking a phobia, which just doesn't seem right. It's one thing to argue against the inclusion of a phobia-safe game mode, but there's no need to insult the OP if they have a phobia. For the most part, acquiring a phobia isn't really something one can control. It's usually created by a traumatic event or a terrifying early childhood experience that grows and develops in one's own mind beyond their control. Mocking someone for having a phobia like this is like mocking someone who has cancer because they want a no radiation option in Fallout 3. Dismiss their idea, but don't make fun of their cancer. It's just not very nice.

Don't buy the game then.
But just remember this, I WILL buy it, I will enjoy it and I will most certainly cut spiders into chopsticks and use them to eat the mammoth I slaughtered the day before that. can you let Skyrim slip out of your hands because of those little buggers?

I'm not arachnopobic myself, but I think it's a good idea, considering how many people have asked about it. Good luck and I hope that if there's no option, someone makes one soon after release.

Also, half the responses in this thread make me hate internet people even more...

I feel for you, I really do. But I'd have to vote no. I don't think it's reasonable to ask them to start making options for things like that, where would it end.

I hope someone will make a mod to get rid of them.

I hope you're able to play it eventually, it would be a shame if you couldn't.