Yes, it's time... : V

» Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:11 am

... for another "spear" thread! :teehee:
Haven't seen one in a few days now hehe
Anyway what's the reason Beth won't give us spears?
Spears are so popular and attractive. Could it be a tech thing?

» Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:12 am

I really do not care for spears, to be honest

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:00 pm

i do:/

» Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:50 am

They don't want to spend the time on making new animations.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:22 pm

I really do not care for spears, to be honest

Well, it's not a big thing. I was just asking.
Many older games have spears.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:30 pm

Why? Just why must all of you insist on the damn spears! I just really don't care at all.

» Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:35 am

I really do not care for spears, to be honest

Me either :/

» Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:18 am

I really do not care for spears, to be honest

Same - sorry.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:41 pm

I would like spears to be in the game...

But first things first....
They know that spears are important to some people, and if they had more time and money, they would put them in...

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:17 pm

Why? Just why must all of you insist on the damn spears! I just really don't care at all.

It's just the question of diversity, nothing more

» Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:27 am

Spears are just daggers with too much handle.

Here are a couple of reasons not to include them - all that reach is like an "I win" button for melee combat. And that goes both ways. Imagine an enemy poking you with a spear and you can't get close enough to hit back. Annoying.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:01 pm

I really do not care for spears, to be honest

» Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:08 am

Pretty sure Todd said it was a design decision to focus on the weapons they have now and improve upon them instead of adding something else in like a spear. Also he said then they would have to add animations for it and everything.

I never really cared for the spear in Morrowind but if it was improved it would be a great weapon and a great addition to a roleplaying build.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:56 pm

The devs want to have a more narrow focus so they can insure that everything works well. Fighting with Blunt or Blade weapons have similar animations and are thus easier to work into the game while fighting with a spear is a fundamentally different way of fighting.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:42 pm

Pretty sure Todd said it was a design decision to focus on the weapons they have now and improve upon them instead of adding something else in like a spear. Also he said then they would have to add animations for it and everything.

I never really cared for the spear in Morrowind but if it was improved it would be a great weapon and a great addition to a roleplaying build.

Thx for the answer

So in TES6 probably.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:34 pm

Thx for the answer

So in TES6 probably.

I wouldn't count on it...

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:27 pm

Why does it have to be just spears? I'd like all kinds of pole-arms, glaives, halberds, and double-bladed ones too

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:50 pm

Spears are just daggers with too much handle.

Here are a couple of reasons not to include them - all that reach is like an "I win" button for melee combat. And that goes both ways. Imagine an enemy poking you with a spear and you can't get close enough to hit back. Annoying.

I think you mean awesome...?

some NPCs would be badass enough to still take you down with their sword even if you had a spear.

The PC would also be able to take people down who had a spear - if they were good enough. (magic, bows, etc)

Spearmen and pikeman existed in real battles and still got killed, so whats wrong with having it in a game?

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:55 pm

Thx for the answer

So in TES6 probably.

Your very much welcome.
I want more variety so I hope so but I doubt it.
:-(

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:59 pm

Spears? :bolt:

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:54 pm

I wouldn't count on it...

As I said, I don't mind if they never implement it.
Don't want TES to become an action game.
I see it as a nice rp addition.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:19 pm

As I said, I don't mind if they never implement it.
Don't want TES to become an action game.
I see it as a nice rp addition.

It would be I just wish we could have more weapon types.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:21 pm

Why does it have to be just spears? I'd like all kinds of pole-arms, glaives, halberds, and double-bladed ones too

Exactly. Those too :thumbsup:

» Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:12 am

I thought we might be getting some other types of polearms.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:52 pm

You come at me with a spear, and I will shoot you in the face with an arrow, or a fireball.

It does make me sad that Beth has decided not to include them, but with the modding community as big and as spear friendly as it is,

I expect to be able do add them within a week of the creation kits' release. They just aren't necessary in Skyrim.