Who's so totaly ready for Skyrim :D

Started by Ryluen, September 16, 2011, 06:36:29 AM

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JestersKing

Quote from: Draco_toxx on September 18, 2011, 08:18:24 AM
still, dragon-blooded humans arent dragonborn, dragonborn are 7-8" tall dragon looking warriors

In a different universe, yes, I would agree with you. But this is TES :/
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Draco_toxx

Quote from: JestersKing on September 18, 2011, 12:46:25 PM
In a different universe, yes, I would agree with you. But this is TES :/
they cant take a preexisting race, that already has a defined look, and completely change it because its what they need it to be, use a different name than "Dragonborn"

Nyanners

Quote from: Draco_toxx on September 18, 2011, 12:48:39 PM
they cant take a preexisting race, that already has a defined look, and completely change it because its what they need it to be, use a different name than "Dragonborn"

So you're going to hold all judgement of the game because they're using Dragonborn in a different context? That's a pretty weak reason to dislike a game that, from the media they've produced, appears to be of a very high caliber and quality.

Also, if The Elder Scrolls games took place in the Dungeons and Dragons universe, I would agree with you entirely; however, this is not Dungeons and Dragons universe. The Elder Scrolls game take place in the creative conscious of an entirely unrelated company, with it's own languages and lore. And last I checked, the planet Nirn did not exist in any pre-existing Dungeons and Dragons realms. (Nirn is the planet that The Elder Scrolls takes place on). So, yes, Bethesda has the right to take the name Dragonborn and do whatever the hell they want to do with it in their universe. And if you're still sore about it when the game comes out, well, Bethesda makes their games really easy to mod.

Also, this is a quote taken from The Elder Scrolls wiki: A Dragonborn is someone who has been born with the soul of a dragon...In the Elder Scrolls universe, the term Dragonborn is used to refer to the "descendants" of Emperor Tiber Septim, founder of the Septim Dynasty of Tamriel. Most of past Dragonborn have been of the Imperial race; however, Dragonborn can be of any race, as the abilities and title are given by the Nine Divines to favored subjects.

http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Dragonborn

spuug

Skyrim... sounds like a rim job on the Skytrain.
- Spuug -

JestersKing

Love's the only engine of survival

Aerkin

So far I am only really looking forward to this game, and saints row the third this year. Not sure if I'm willing to invest the money on opening day though. But incredibly excited nonetheless.  ;D

Ryluen

Quote from: Draco_toxx on September 18, 2011, 12:48:39 PM
they cant take a preexisting race, that already has a defined look, and completely change it because its what they need it to be, use a different name than "Dragonborn"
btw dragonborn arnt real so reeealy they dont havto be exactly the same as they are every time
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Acco

I preordered it on steam a month and a half ago.

Ryluen

Quote from: Accophox on September 20, 2011, 01:31:12 PM
I preordered it on steam a month and a half ago.
luuucky bummmm :P and... *pounces acco as usual* ARF
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Acco


Ryluen

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain

Aeturnus

I can't wait to pick up my copy. I got a case of Mountain Dew ready for an all niter.

Zen

Caved like a sucker and "preordered" it yesterday for the fancy map. (Gonna mount the map on the wall over my monitor too!) Got it today, tonight's gonna be a LONG night XD

Aeturnus

I have to say the game looks really nice. The storyline is a little rehashed from previous Elder Scroll games(prisoner becomes the savior), but despite that, I'm enjoying it. My only complaint is it looks like they got rid of the hot key function, which sucks because it was one of the things I liked about Oblivion.

Zen

#29
I actually like the favorites menu over the hotkeys. Hotkeys were unwieldy and easy to forget for me, so this new setup is better.

And they always "rehash" that storyline, the classic Elder Scrolls start is as a prisoner:

  • Daggerfall: Was on a prison ship, got shipwrecked, woke up in a cave.
  • Morrowind: Brought to Morrowind, as a prisoner, and released, all under the Emperor's orders.
  • Oblivion: Started as a prisoner in a cell, tagged along for the Emperor's secret escape.
  • Skyrim: Start as a prisoner captured at the border.