What the Hell are spiders doing in the Far Northern Hinterla : V

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:39 pm

It would be one thing to have giant Spiders in Black Marsh ( a place I never intend to visit anyway if I can avoid it. A festering, fetid, vermin infested swamp. . . keep it.) But in Skyrim? A frozen region in the far North? A place of LOOOONG, HAAARSH winters and short cool summers. . . who the hell was so desirous to see a spider that they stuck some in one of the last places in Tamriel you would ever expect to find them? They didn't inhabit Cyrodil, but they can be found in the farther North and Colder Skyrim??? Madness.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:57 am

All of Skyrim isn't frozen, plus this isn't Earth.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:54 pm

Its almost as if they are creating a whole new world completely different from reality. Whats next talking lizards and cats?

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:04 pm

Just cause you don't see them doesnt mean they are not there, probably hiding in caves underground in the game to keep warm and safe i would guess.
Or giant spiders taht attack dragonborns have enough fat on them to conserve heat and survive cold i guess and dont apply to our wimpy spiders standards?
:confused:

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:46 pm

Well, I guess these ones have evolved to live in colder climates. Also, we know there is possibly a lot of volcanic tunnels under these areas, so maybe its not so cold underground in certain caves.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:20 pm

They're being spiders...Maybe you could ask as it comes at you why it's there?

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:43 pm

Its almost as if they are creating a whole new world completely different from reality. Whats next talking lizards and cats?

Enough said.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:55 pm

It would be one thing to have giant Spiders in Black Marsh ( a place I never intend to visit anyway if I can avoid it. A festering, fetid, vermin infested swamp. . . keep it.) But in Skyrim? A frozen region in the far North? A place of LOOOONG, HAAARSH winters and short cool summers. . . who the hell was so desirous to see a spider that they stuck some in one of the last places in Tamriel you would ever expect to find them? They didn't inhabit Cyrodil, but they can be found in the farther North and Colder Skyrim??? Madness.

Caves my friend. If an animal has an environment it can thrive in and a food source that can sustain it then it would make perfect sense. So because of the harsh environment of the cold weather animals may look to caves for refuge. Once they come in the spider eats. Also I dont think insects need to eat as often as mammals.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:55 am

It's a fantasy game.

» Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:01 am

Its almost as if they are creating a whole new world completely different from reality. Whats next talking lizards and cats?

Win

» Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:12 am

1. The spiders are so big they have come to endure the coldness. OR...
2. They are so gangster that they don't need HEAT!.... just skooma :celebration:

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:06 pm

It's a fantasy game, not real life.
Sure I would love to live in it, but it's a fantasy game so don't expect everything to be like it is on Earth.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:23 pm

Not Earth, and its a BIG ASS spider, thus has much more body heat, and they probably hibernate to.

» Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:01 am

Its almost as if they are creating a whole new world completely different from reality. Whats next talking lizards and cats?

Best. Response. Ever.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:39 pm

What a bunch of aracnophiles. Oblivion take all the damn things, and crush their hideous, exoskeletoned bodies in the corpse mashing devices of The Dremora who rule the duchies of The Deadlands.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:15 pm

What a bunch of aracnophiles. Oblivion take all the damn things, and crush their hideous, exoskeletoned bodies in the corpse mashing devices of The Dremora who rule the duchies of The Deadlands.

but what is the fun of that? I would rather have the pleasure of crushing their hideous, exoskeleton-laden bodies with my mace.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:49 pm

I like pretty spiders! They eat mosquitos! I hate mosquitos!

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:19 pm

Its almost as if they are creating a whole new world completely different from reality. Whats next talking lizards and cats?

MY GOD! WHAT IF THEY ADD VAMPIRES TO THE GAME????? OR OR OR OR OR LIKE MAGIC SPELLS THAT ALLOW YOU TO SUMMON THE DEAD!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA this made my day!

» Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:24 am

Skyrim is in the North. It is NOT in the "far North." That's Atmora, an entire continent North of Tamriel.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:03 pm

Its almost as if they are creating a whole new world completely different from reality. Whats next talking lizards and cats?

Argonians and kahjits?

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:54 am

Spiders can survive pretty far north here on earth. Why not on Nirn. Skyrim isnt even the most northern and climates might not even work the same.

» Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:37 am

Fact: Spiders love to ski.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:09 pm

The Elder Scrolls may be a fantasy setting but it's not as if general logic and reason have been tossed into oblivion. The question posed by this thread is not unreasonable or out of place. Though it may not be be a factor in-game, it is stated in lore that Argonians have difficulties in the colder parts of Skyrim due to their reptilian nature. I'm sure there will be a good explanation concerning the spiders.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:50 pm

I'm sure there will be a good explanation concerning the spiders.

There will be, you'll only find them underground.

» Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:38 pm

Im pretty sure they are called frost spiders, so I think they can handle the cold. I get the feeling that you are scared of spiders.