Was Todd Howard too harsh on Arvel the swift? : V - Skyrim

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:35 am

I probably wont even cut him out, I think I will shoot him in the face with an arrow, if thats at all possible.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:01 am

Im guessing if you let him run, he runs into the bladed hallway and dies...

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:36 am

Think you can cast a paralyze or sleep spell on him while he's running then take the items from him?

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:49 am

yes he's dumb as hell though because he gets killed by the Traps

That reminds me of an Oblivion quest in an Ayleid ruin. It was either Fighter's Guild or Mage's Guild. Some guy who was supposed to help you charges straight into a trap right from the start,

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:00 am

Well, the ratfink basically betrayed his two comrades (the man and woman at the beginning of the dungeon). And then, he ran off after being rescued from a humongous spider. He deserved to die.

He's a disgrace to all Dunmer.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:10 am

Let's see...
betrays me after helping/saving him...check
taunts me as he is running away...check
steals what I want/need...check
Yup, he deserves it.

:)

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:58 pm

i guess you dont wanna find the word wall that the golden claw unlocks. Shame
:no:

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:53 pm

Murder the bastard! :flame:

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:58 am

Hahahaha

I will kill him in a cold blooded murder

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:02 pm

What do you expect?

Dovahkiin and Arvel the Swift holding hands while running through a grassy field with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCtQmwJ1WAY&feature=player_detailpage#t=31s?

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:59 am

What do you expect?

Dovahkiin and Arvel the Swift holding hands while running through a grassy field with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCtQmwJ1WAY&feature=player_detailpage#t=31s?

:rofl: This made my day. Thanks, Luke.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:24 am

Let's see...
betrays me after helping/saving him...check
taunts me as he is running away...check
steals what I want/need...check
Yup, he deserves it.

Which can be summarized as:

too dumb to live...check

If all the mer in Skyrim are this stupid, its no wonder the nords aren't terribly tolerant of them.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:44 am

Anyone dumb enough to get stuck in a spider web deserves a sword in the spine.

This

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:50 pm

Whenever I watch the demo.. I always think it was a little harsh how Arvel was killed in such a cold blooded manner.. he was no threat and was just after a few coins. But to thrust a sword into his spine like that.

When I release Arvel I will not kill him, but instead follow him to the end of the quest. If its possible, I will make him a companion.

He needs to be killed as he is holding the claw, on the back of the claw is a code used to open a door puzzle so you need to kill him.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:24 pm

Arvel lied. His death was just.

Indeed. Every person who has ever lied should be killed.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:51 am

Indeed. Every person who has ever lied should be killed.

So I guess most if not all the worlds population should be gone then :mellow:

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:55 pm

I am going to let him go. Maybe he'll become a better person.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:20 pm

really

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:39 am

He's stuck in a web and needs me to let him down, and he has something I want and need. So, I'll try to take the claw off him before I let him down. I just hope that's an option in the quest.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:24 am

I will kill him because hes a coward and idiot for trying to get the treasure after I saved him.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:19 pm

I don't think he was too harsh and that's because of two reasons:

1: He called Dovakiin a fool :nono:

2: He lied. He should have held better to his tite "the SWIFT" because with a name like that, he should have gone a hell of a lot quicker! :bolt:

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:27 pm

Whenever I watch the demo.. I always think it was a little harsh how Arvel was killed in such a cold blooded manner.. he was no threat and was just after a few coins. But to thrust a sword into his spine like that.

When I release Arvel I will not kill him, but instead follow him to the end of the quest. If its possible, I will make him a companion.

Yes, I'd go so far as to say Todd's character is a tad cold blooded for doing that as well. It kind of boggled my mind that it was just accepted that it's okay to murder this guy just for running off. It was clearly meant to demonstrate the game play options though, I think. You don't have to do that they've confirmed. They even spoiled what happens if you don't.

Spoiler

He ends up getting killed by a trap.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:27 am

A kill is a kill.
No matter how, and every kill counts.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:18 am

Whenever I watch the demo.. I always think it was a little harsh how Arvel was killed in such a cold blooded manner.. he was no threat and was just after a few coins. But to thrust a sword into his spine like that.

When I release Arvel I will not kill him, but instead follow him to the end of the quest. If its possible, I will make him a companion.

finishers activate randomly and im sure if you let him run away youl never see his skinny grayish blue [censored] again or the golden claw.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:32 pm

Anyone dumb enough to get stuck in a spider web deserves a sword in the spine.

"Saam, noooo!"