Why no spears, throwable weapons or weapons with projectiles

Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:18 am

Why doesn't Skyrin have any of these types of weapons. I think a spear would be awesome. Also a blowgun to shoot your poisons with would have incredible. Why did Bethesda leave these types or weapons out of this game? Was it ever rumored or discussed? Were any of these types of weapons in past games?

Another thing that would have been cool would be the ability to make your own staffs that do what it is you want them to do. Maybe made it you never left anywhere without your special staff.

I'm just in love with these types of weapons for long range combat. Another idea I have is arrows that are on fire. I know you can get a bow that does fire damage but I'm talking about actual fire on the arrows. I love the game how it is but it's still always fun to talk about things you would of liked to see.

What do you think? Are there any other weapon types you would have loved to see?
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herrade
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:04 am

it was actually addressed in an interview cannot find link right now, but had to do with time constraint with the effort that would go into animating, creating, and implementing said weapons without them feeling tacked on.
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Emmanuel Morales
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:52 am

Hopefully we can see these in an expansion then, when they can get more time put into them.
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Emma
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:35 am

Next game I say we see spears and throwing weapons.
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Niisha
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:03 pm

I hope so ttoo it just felt odd to come across the forsworn with sword clubs (swords) yet no blowguns or spears just felt like something was missing.
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Leilene Nessel
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:51 pm

just hope it is a real spear, you know the one you use one handed and not a two handed pike

I also miss javelins, crossbows, blowguns for the assasins and maybe also bucklers( bonus on blocking and bashing)
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Thomas LEON
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:33 pm

spears would kick [censored]! really make my Orc and red guards feel more brutal in combat charge in with a spear throw kill one enemy draw massive warhammer and crush skulls the next (or in the red guards position duel wield swords and cut down everyone in site)
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Ronald
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:44 am

I'd love to see slings modded in. And javelins. Javelins were so prominent in the Nordic culture.
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Cedric Pearson
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:02 am

Spears could hold a unique spot in Skyrim's arsenal, you could use it as a two handed, one handed or thrown weapon.
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Madeleine Rose Walsh
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:44 am

it was actually addressed in an interview cannot find link right now, but had to do with time constraint with the effort that would go into animating, creating, and implementing said weapons without them feeling tacked on.


Yes, it's called Laziness.
I'm surprised they even added other races than just nords for this game, as the early rumors said.

Besides why bend over backwards to add a lot of features when you have a very elaborate construction kit released free for the community to make their own game ?!?
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:50 am

"Some people wish to throw their weapons. That seems foolish to M'aiq. If you hold your weapon, you only need one." - M'aiq the Liar
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