Volcanic Tundra : V

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:22 am

Did anybody see on the map from the Behind the Scenes of Skyrim video that near the border of Skyrim/Morrowind there is a "Volcanic Tundra"? I think this territory will have a sort of glow if there are openings with lava surrounded by snow. This will look cool and maybe be a fun place to explore. What do you think?

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:52 am

I saw that too, but I wasn't sure if I read it right because it was a little blurry when i paused. No one else was talking about it at the time and I was too lazy to start a thread like this

It sounds really cool, hopefully there will be at least one awesome unique snow-cano dungeon

» Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:20 pm

Hmm lava rivers and magma chambers.... Lava bombs would be crazy if you reached a certain proximity in the area.

» Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:55 pm

Judging from info & pics on google it could simply give the reason why it is a tundra (a volcanic layer preventing trees from growing, only grass and shrubs.)

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:22 am

Similiar to Iceland!

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:22 am

Judging from info & pics on google it could simply give the reason why it is a tundra (a volcanic layer preventing trees from growing, only grass and shrubs.)

well then it should just be "tundra", right?

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:38 am

I would expect geysers and magma pools with steam from the ground.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:35 am

Could prove to be a very epic landscape.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:52 am

What exactly is a tundra?

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:00 am

What exactly is a tundra?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tundra.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:40 am

What exactly is a tundra?

wikipedia said:

In physical geography, tundra is a biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons.

pix:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Joon5K2aA8Q/SxLyY8cGTYI/AAAAAAAAAF4/FGq7stgtPdY/s1600/tundra.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/2270310712_e18ab99dca.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JZqFVRZZaWQ/SG5fhxoAJXI/AAAAAAAAArw/Q8ARVoeRoMc/s400/ANWR+4.jpg

http://www.alaska-in-pictures.com/data/media/10/arctic-tundra_494.jpg

edit :darn, shoulda just linked the article lol

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:14 am

Tundra would make for great hunting on horseback, stalking large herds of animals if that were possible to implement. I would imagine stuff like elk, bison, and the mammoths around there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tundra

» Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:46 pm

Being near lots of small lakes, perhaps the tundra could look like this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kongsfjorden_from_Blomstrandhalvoja.jpg

» Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:22 pm

So is skyrim going to be void of mostly trees?

» Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:01 pm

What exactly is a tundra?

this gives you an idea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tundra

» Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:49 pm

So is skyrim going to be void of mostly trees?

Not necessarily, the map clearly shows forested regions.

» Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:52 pm

Not necessarily, the map clearly shows forested regions.

Isn't the middle made up of tundra ad well? So the middle and the northeast are all tundra?

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:13 am

Here's what the volcanic tundra will look like...adding to an glow-like visual. (Even though its high up, you get the picture, right?)
https://room42.wikispaces.com/file/view/volcano.jpg/30636460/volcano.jpg

» Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:15 pm

I belive this area will have some farms. I you read the book series Begger Thief warrior king, they talk about some farming that is done by volcanoes.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:43 am

probably the southern region will be more 'plains' than tundra

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:59 am

Perhaps it's a bit premature to say anything at this time, but so far it does seem that they've learnt their lesson from Oblivion RE: the lack of variety.

» Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:08 pm

Perhaps it's a bit premature to say anything at this time, but so far it does seem that they've learnt their lesson from Oblivion RE: the lack of variety.

it isnt premature because its being worked on...its been already in planned development

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:53 am

it isnt premature because its being worked on...its been already in planned development

I meant 'premature' as in we haven't seen enough screenshots to tell whether it does actually have that much variety.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:39 am

I meant 'premature' as in we haven't seen enough screenshots to tell whether it does actually have that much variety.

oh i get you now...based on its idea this is what we think it will look like though...and remember Morrowind as being made up of volcanic terrain

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:29 am

Volcanic Tundra...sounds like in Siberia, near the Pacific Ocean.