That Orc : V - Skyrim

» Tue May 03, 2011 11:31 am

What?

Just joking. I don't hate Orcs that much.

» Mon May 02, 2011 11:59 pm

It's almost unbelievable how truly impressive and detailed these screen shots are, considering they came from an Xbox 360. BGS has really pushed the envelope into offering a quality experience on "all" platforms.

I just hope that orc is as fierce in his actions and animations as he is in looks. Seeing him go into a rage roaring, and then charging at me with a battle axe would be intense.

» Tue May 03, 2011 6:31 am

Is he sporting a dread mohawk?

Something like that, Looks pretty bad ass none the less!

» Mon May 02, 2011 7:10 pm

Nice avatar! Who else loves the environment in the Orc screen?

It looks amazing even as a console screen on the pc close up. The only thing that doesn't look good is the tree branch but it will on the pc version with AA, AAA and higher res textures. What amazes me is that we are looking at that picture that is a lower resolution, has lower res textures in general and little to no AA and looking at it close up when it is meant to be looked at from afar and the orc still looks sharp and so does the ivy on the log and the fern. That entire scene is just breathe taking even for console on the PC.

» Tue May 03, 2011 5:02 am

Perhaps a dragon left a few presents on his head.

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:08 am

Which makes me curious what they've made some of the Elven races look like.... especially Bosmer.

They've basically been the TES punching bag in the last 2 games.

It seems to me that actually got serious and made their races not look like bags of trash filled with green slime. I'm expecting elves to look haughty, high checked, but, like the Khajiit, very noble.

» Tue May 03, 2011 2:53 am

Looks like a combo of a TES and LOTR orc.

What are you talking about?! LOTR orcs look like short, big eyed, pale, cave dewling things. (in other words the way there supposed to look.) TES Orcs look like Warhammer orcs. http://www.skinema.com/TTAlbinoOrcBig.gif http://tolkiengateway.net/w/images/1/15/RB_The_Return_of_the_King_-_Good_Orcs_3.jpg

» Tue May 03, 2011 10:42 am

Perhaps a dragon left a few presents on his head.

Win.

» Mon May 02, 2011 7:56 pm

Perhaps a dragon left a few presents on his head.

What a baby dragon? I'm sure those "Presents" would be a lot bigger than that XD

» Tue May 03, 2011 6:01 am

I like the fact the orc doesn't look like a green human with an underbite and a pig nose. That said, the hair is not jiving with me. It looks way too blocky and...I don't know...not right. I'm not saying I don't like the style of the hair, just the implementation of it. Needs work.

Otherwise, love the face tat (Orc Tyson!) and the different colored eyes. Wide jawline sets it apart from human/elf as well.

Those are dreadlocks dude...a dreadhawk...koolest thing since ever

» Mon May 02, 2011 8:40 pm

Yes, it's quite obviously propaganda. I'd still expect the author to get the appearance right, though. Especially since they have upturned noses in previous ES games

. I just get nervous when we see any "The author was wrong" retcons. Remember the "once jungled" Cyrodiil? At least Bethesda appears to be paying attention to lore in TES V, though, so I doubt we will see the retcon cascade of TES IV again. It still stings I bit when I feel the bite of the retcon ~~axe~~ blunt weapon, however

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It wasn't a retconn, it was blatently implied the author was quite racist. Also, that doesn't mean the author would get the appearance right. You should read some books during the 1930's about the difference between the Chinese and Japanese (back when Japan was the enemy), how the Germans were treated during WWI, how the Irish were treated when they came over to America, and other historical examples of racist cartoonists, authors, and "researchers."

My point being, the author had the intent of making the orsimer to be nothing more than an idiotic and extremely fugly beast with no brains.

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:36 pm

I like the fact the orc doesn't look like a green human with an underbite and a pig nose. That said, the hair is not jiving with me. It looks way too blocky and...I don't know...not right. I'm not saying I don't like the style of the hair, just the implementation of it. Needs work.

Otherwise, love the face tat (Orc Tyson!) and the different colored eyes. Wide jawline sets it apart from human/elf as well.

their hair is dredlocked. I have no problems with that, an Orc wouldn't look right with human hair

I'm just hoping Orcs aren't the only race with a facepaint option

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:55 am

one word
badass

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:58 am

What are you talking about?! LOTR orcs look like short, big eyed, pale, cave dewling things. (in other words the way there supposed to look.) TES Orcs look like Warhammer orcs. http://www.skinema.com/TTAlbinoOrcBig.gif http://tolkiengateway.net/w/images/1/15/RB_The_Return_of_the_King_-_Good_Orcs_3.jpg

I meant the sword and face paint, mostly. Also, don't forget the uruk-hai.

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:30 am

their hair is dredlocked. I have no problems with that, an Orc wouldn't look right with human hair

I'm just hoping Orcs aren't the only race with a facepaint option

Yeah I take it Orcs have relatively straight hair. Thats kinda what straight hair looks like in dreads. Its usually thicker like that. Fewer and bigger individual dreads.
Im pretty sure dreadlocks are gonna make an appearance on several of the races. Apparently Redguards are one. Hope they can get the look right, because theirs wouldnt look the same. Didnt Vikings have them too? In a place like Skyrim it just seems natural for many races to have em even with straight hair

Overall Im most impressed with the Orcs. Hopefully it will help garner some attention, because they are all but ignored.

» Tue May 03, 2011 8:55 am

Yes, it's quite obviously propaganda. I'd still expect the author to get the appearance right, though. Especially since they have upturned noses in previous ES games

. I just get nervous when we see any "The author was wrong" retcons. Remember the "once jungled" Cyrodiil? At least Bethesda appears to be paying attention to lore in TES V, though, so I doubt we will see the retcon cascade of TES IV again. It still stings I bit when I feel the bite of the retcon ~~axe~~ blunt weapon, however

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And yes, I also realize they can be quite intelligent. There were quite a handful of orc magic users in Morrowind. I was a little bothered that there weren't any orc magic users in TESIV and few nord magic users.

Yeah, Cyrodiil was once jungled but if you read the lore, Talos changed it from a jungle climate to a moderate climate. Also, they are trying to improve the look of the orcs and just because in previous games they seem to have upturned noses doesn't mean that that is the truest example of Orcs.

» Tue May 03, 2011 3:17 am

Those are dreadlocks dude...a dreadhawk...koolest thing since ever

Well actually that's an oriental hair style usually used by warriors hehe.

» Tue May 03, 2011 1:38 am

I like the fact the orc doesn't look like a green human with an underbite and a pig nose. That said, the hair is not jiving with me. It looks way too blocky and...I don't know...not right. I'm not saying I don't like the style of the hair, just the implementation of it. Needs work.

Otherwise, love the face tat (Orc Tyson!) and the different colored eyes. Wide jawline sets it apart from human/elf as well.

Have to remember though, the game wont be coming out for months. Its definately not finished. Its a bit of a new trend, like the Green Lantern, information and footage coming out before effects and things are finished. The hair doesnt look right at the moment, but they've still got work to do so dont judge too harshley

» Tue May 03, 2011 9:44 am

I meant the sword and face paint, mostly. Also, don't forget the uruk-hai.

Sorry, I get what you mean now but what you said was a little confusing. Uruk-hai are zombie elves though, they shouldn't look at all like Orcs no matter what version your using.

» Tue May 03, 2011 8:18 am

their hair is dredlocked. I have no problems with that, an Orc wouldn't look right with human hair

I'm just hoping Orcs aren't the only race with a facepaint option

I just realized I called black people inhuman....hm

anyways I know a black guy with the same hairstyle as the Orc except that he has some hair on the sides

» Tue May 03, 2011 3:02 am

Have to remember though, the game wont be coming out for months. Its definately not finished. Its a bit of a new trend, like the Green Lantern, information and footage coming out before effects and things are finished. The hair doesnt look right at the moment, but they've still got work to do so dont judge too harshley

But that's what the actual hairstyle looks like though. It's not the prettiest hair style but that's what it supposed to look like, it's not badly designed, that's how the oriental hairstyle is shaped.

» Tue May 03, 2011 8:03 am

Yeah, Cyrodiil was once jungled but if you read the lore, Talos changed it from a jungle climate to a moderate climate.

I pray that MK lore becomes official lore in TES V. Considering that "witness the home of the Red King once jungled" made it into the "Commentaries..." books, surely "The Many Headed Talos" will be made official as well.

On topic: I guess I'm just a stickler for consistency... the kind that plays TES: Arena and constantly feels the need to make excuses as to the inconsistencies between Arena and other games in the series.

» Mon May 02, 2011 7:42 pm

I pray that MK lore becomes official lore in TES V. Considering that "witness the home of the Red King once jungled" made it into the "Commentaries..." books, surely "The Many Headed Talos" will be made official as well.

On the upside, as long as there isn't an official contradiction, it tends to count (though some people still say otherwise)

» Mon May 02, 2011 8:44 pm

The Orcs haircut is not "dreadlocks". That haircut is more like sponge-like sprouts or something. It doesn't look braided or matted together like dreadlocks.

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:12 am

That orc looks perfect! A bit on the wow side (no pig nose) but the face paint broken tooth blind eye, armor, hair style. Everything perfect.