Windmills : V

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:53 am

Just watching the gameplay videos - windmills are indicated on the compass. So, why?

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:06 am

Because they're there.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:07 pm

that makes no sense, what is the point in that.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:19 pm

Why is this a spoiler?

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:26 am

To tilt at? There's a quest!

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:37 am

I think windmills will be wood chopping locations. In the trailer one of the NPC's is chopping wood by that windmill.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:04 pm

Alduin is using windmills to power his deathray.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:59 am

Aha. Yes, possibly wood chopping. They wouldn't be on the compass if they were just to look at. They will be functional somehow.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:10 am

Maybe job openings are shown.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:11 pm

We need windmills on the compass because magic compasses get powers that allow the, to see where eograpjfical features are and since it isn't a real compass but a gamelokay mechanic we should be able to see windlmills.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:23 pm

Alduin is using windmills to power his deathray.

^ Yes.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:12 am

I think windmills will be wood chopping locations. In the trailer one of the NPC's is chopping wood by that windmill.

That was probably coincidence. Windmills have nothing to do with woodcutting.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:37 am

Alduin is using windmills to power his deathray.

Spoiler :sadvaultboy:

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:29 am

Aha. Yes, possibly wood chopping. They wouldn't be on the compass if they were just to look at. They will be functional somehow.

I think they will have the function as windmills. It may be a farfetched guess but...

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:53 am

Windmills are an incredibly powerful device in the world of Skyrim. The reason clouds move and weather is generated is due to these highly sophisticated devices that turn at incredible slow speeds. Contrary to common belief, these tools are not used to grind grain, rather, they are used to generate wind that will effectively pollute the air with highly dangerous gases that will potentially curb the Alduin invasion from occurring.

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» Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:07 pm

probably a dungeon underneath them... like some kind of cellar.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:02 am

Alduin is using windmills to power his deathray.

Is he by chance a very angry toaster? :hubbahubba:

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:51 am

We're launching an attack on them in Don Quixote style.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:15 pm

Spoiler :sadvaultboy:

You were warned.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:11 am

Maybe a windmill is just the icon for a small settlement or a farm?

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:11 am

Maybe a windmill is just the icon for a small settlement or a farm?

No, I've checked the gameplay video - they point directly at windmills. There's several outside Whiterun.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:08 pm

No, I've checked the gameplay video - they point directly at windmills. There's several outside Whiterun.

They are for milling grain to use as a cooking ingredient.

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:00 am

I think windmills will be wood chopping locations. In the trailer one of the NPC's is chopping wood by that windmill.

This one makes more sense...

Alduin is using windmills to power his deathray.

...but this one's cooler.

:unsure:

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:35 am

Perhaps Beth is big into Don Quixote and they indicate the locations of giants

» Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:29 am

probably just to help fill the map with icons :shrug: