I think bethesda made a oops THREAD #3 : V - Skyrim

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:05 pm

I'm going with Falmer = Ice Vampire.

I also don't really put much stock in arguments about the colour of the creature. Those claims are hostage to the white point on one's display; on different displays it will appear more or less greenish or whatever.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:24 am

Im starting to think that its looking a little too bit earthly-fleshy to be an atronach anyways. Atronachs in oblivion were very pure-fantasy elementalist creatures that usually had a powerful colorscheme depending on their ability.

Thats my point, it would be completely different from the ones in Oblivion.

The more I look at it, the more it looks like a Lich or a Vampire.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:24 am

Im starting to think that its looking a little too bit earthly-fleshy to be an atronach anyways. Atronachs in oblivion were very pure-fantasy elementalist creatures that usually had a powerful colorscheme depending on their ability.

There were way more atronachs before oblivion. Check Uesp.net for more info

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:53 am

Yeah. Finally, something to get our minds off the attribute debate!

Amen to that :foodndrink:

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:21 am

This is the fastest moving thread in recent memory.... it's ridiculous

the original thread got started only 2 hours and 40 minutes ago.

its because we have a craving for skyrim info

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:55 pm

This is the fastest moving thread in recent memory.... it's ridiculous

the original thread got started only 2 hours and 40 minutes ago.

I am assuming you were not here when the GI cover and the game play trailer were minuets away from revealing

there was a new post every 2-3 seconds. last time I subscribe by e-mail to threads

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:24 pm

OK, here is where we are at this point in our speculation:

leading theories proposed by only one person [possible]
- falmer

less likely theories proposed by only one person [possible]
- Dragon Priest
- Deathclaw
- wood elf
- ice vampire
- orc's grandmother
- Dwemer
- Atronach

theories espoused by several people [ruled out]
- no Argonian
- no goblin
- no "spider hero"
- no scamp

Any more?

a couple ideas why Falmer might be possible, despite the fact that his skin is not blue - I could be wrong - your thoughts?

Skin color can change, to accomodate cool new character designs. The skin color of the Orcs has changed significantly IMO.
todd specifically mentioned that the beauty of all the lore books is that they can be wrong.
ears look somewhate elvenish, and Falmer were a race of elves. If Draugr can be undead Nord warriors, maybe this thing is some kind of undead Falmer warrrior.
if that scary woman concept art from the Behind the Scenes video was an Ice Vampire, then this guy is not likely to be an Ice Vampire

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:38 am

Spider Lord or Master.... just wanna get this in again...

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:45 am

Thats my point, it would be completely different from the ones in Oblivion.

The more I look at it, the more it looks like a Lich or a Vampire.

Lich seems kind of godly though. They were always dressed similarly to priests, and used magic. This seems to be fairly hunched over/creature-like and the armor suggests melee battle. Id leane towards vampire-falmer.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:34 am

...:facepalm:

Yes, really. Do you know for a fact they don't share the same name?

Here's something interesting you can do. Go to Google. Type in any word. Hit Search. Click on Images at the top. Does only one picture appear?

Think before you post.

Do you really think the guys at Bethesda are so stupid to not be able to think of a different name for two distinctly different screenshots? How about you think before you post.

It was obviously not intended to be called spider hero.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:33 am

anyone else think it could be a giant?

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:12 pm

Here's something interesting you can do. Go to Google. Type in any word. Hit Search. Click on Images at the top. Does only one picture appear?

I seriously hope Bethesda has a better naming convention than the only relied upon by Google and millions of internet websites.

It's not Spider Hero.

~ Dani ~

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:58 am

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/File:OB-npc-Vampire_Headshot.jpg
http://www.elderscrolls.com/assets/images/to_delete/media/thumb2.png

COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT!!!

lol.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:02 pm

When i look at that original pic I still don't get Vampire. The armor looks too otherworldly. Vampires were once mer or humans so i would expect something more humanoid or btraditional beast-like.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:51 am

I'm just waiting for the developer dude to get back in here and be like haha just kidding. This had nothing at all to do with Skyrim.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:54 am

I'm jumping on the Falmer bandwagon.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:20 am

I still think its a falmer because of http://www.uesp.net/wiki/File:SK-npc-Falmer.jpg

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:38 am

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/File:OB-npc-Vampire_Headshot.jpg
http://www.elderscrolls.com/assets/images/to_delete/media/thumb2.png

COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT!!!

lol.

You mean other than a couple of wrinkles in common? The vampire has a nose, and doesn't have big huge pointy ears.....

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:57 pm

This is making me MAD!!!!

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:05 am

...:facepalm:

Yes, really. Do you know for a fact they don't share the same name?

Here's something interesting you can do. Go to Google. Type in any word. Hit Search. Click on Images at the top. Does only one picture appear?

Think before you post.

True. But did you ever think that the odds of finding two pictures with the same name on EVERY PART OF THE INTERNET REACHABLE BY GOOGLE is a lot higher than finding two images with the same name on the same website by a single company?

Think harder before you post.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:51 pm

anyone else think it could be a giant?

i don't think so. giants look more...err....dumber... i don't know how to explain it.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:43 am

You mean other than a couple of wrinkles in common? The vampire has a nose, and doesn't have big huge pointy ears.....

It was a joke.

Oh and that "Falmer" picture from the UESP? Yeah, we actually don't know if it is really a Falmer, but its the best guess.

"Finally, it is theorized by some that the strange race known as Ice Warriors, found in the icy caves of Glacier Crawl may be the last remnants of the lost race of Falmer. These beings are uncommunicative with outsiders, but are icy blue skinned humanoids, with features somewhat between Elven and Orcish."

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:52 am

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4lrm97dBqNo/TUFlxQiW7CI/AAAAAAAAAZM/n_xn6TWnSA8/s1600/artofskyrim_013_femmonster.jpg

What do you think, does the screen match this concept art?

The ears in the concept art don't look very pointy, IMO, and the face looks more human.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:44 am

Alright new theory, going off the rails here.

If you look closely his helmet has parts that look like crab or lobster claws, and the armor's shape and style reminds me of shells and coral reefs minus the color.

The second picture with the wizened, unarmored version of the same creature/person makes me think that the thing is a Daedra of wisdom or knowledge.

Sooo..... I say it just might be a new Daedra assigned to Lord Hermaeus Mora!

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:10 pm

I'm just waiting for the developer dude to get back in here and be like haha just kidding. This had nothing at all to do with Skyrim.

Vsions did say he would be back for the third thread...

if there's truth to that maybe he'll give us a hint.

And i bet he didn't expect the second thread to fill up so fast