So, The most recent game that's been introduced lately is "Dead Island." Say what you will about it, but it has quite a few interesting gimmicks that I'd be interested in seeing in an Elder Scrolls game.

The ability to 'throw' your weapon at an enemy. I know I'm going to hear some arguments that it would be a useless gimmick, and to some degree- you're right. But in the same degree- you could say that there are many useless gimmicks in Skyrim. But we welcome them.

It would be a great perk for Dual wielders, being that you would still atleast have one extra weapon in your hand. It also creates more diverse combat options when taking out enemies, other than your typical 'hack-and-slash' actions that take place.


So, lemme hear it- your thoughts?

Edit: By throwing weapons- I mean the ability to throw your axe, sword, mace, dagger, etc.

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I dont want to be able to throw my fav weapon at enemies because theirs a chance you can lose that weapon or it can be destroyed (yes it happened in dead island with a RARE machete).

It would be best to have actual throwing weapons (darts, spears, throwing knives) which would be useful.

-KC

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

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I miss those

I can settle for a "prek" like thing that lets us "throw" stars as though they are an ability/spell

5 years and bethesda has not produced anything with regards to new gameplay methods (READ WAYS TO PLAY AND O COMBAT) for Oblivion, Or even Fallout 3. the gameplay is set in stone me thinks, I feel your best bet are modders which will take some time...the first throwable weapon mod was around 3 years into Oblivion and the only real combat enhancement mods came around 4-5th year namely Spookyfx's mods, Hex offs and Deadly reflex.

Provided there was some attention to the physics too. I don't want the claymore I just threw at the cowardly bandit having the same effect as a thrown dagger. Also I'd hate to see our shields excluded from the idea! It'd be great to throw my weapon at some of the draugr on the high mountain passes... only to see it miss, and go sailing out of sight :banghead: I knew I should have rolled mage!

lol, and this brings a good point to the table:

Players who have a weapon + shield have the 'shield-bash' ability.

Dual-Wielders should be able to throw their secondary hand weapon at a nearby enemy for an instant kill or atleast a critical hit.

no, no, no, No, No, No, NO, NO, NO, [censored] NO!!!!!!!!!!!-let's see how many comments I get on that :tongue:
it's a cool idea, but it's got two massive flaws, both of which really mess up game balance.
First, you'd be OPing dual wielding WAY beyond ridiculous. Think about how it would mess up the game's balance to give one style an instant-kill attack, or at least a guaranteed crit.
Second, keep in mind that if we can do it, then so can the AI. and the imbalance thing is a thorn in the gamer's side when it's the player being the OP'ed one. It's a claymore embedded in the ribs if the AI can do it too

could have done without all the "no's" but I see your point. lol.

all the same though. Okay, so perhaps not an instant kill, but considerable damage. I don't see why NPC's wouldn't be able to do it as well.
But as for dual-wielding goes- what does Dual-wielding have that's equal to a weapon + shield have? Shield is ALREADY a defense- now it's an offensive weapon as well?

supposedly a much higher attack rate. haven't seen footage of anyone actually trying to use both weapons one after another though, so IDK how the system has actually turned out

and shields aren't offensive weapons. they're meant to be a method for throwing an enemy off balance, not actually dealing damage at the level as a weapon. At least, that's how I interpret it