Topic: A thing you may not know about skyrim?
Anonymous A started this discussion 12 years ago #38,519
skyrim names a few things by its old norse names. For example the priest called heimskr. Heimskur means stupid in icelandic.
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Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #514,566
I think it's pretty well known that Skyrim draws heavily from Norse culture, yes.
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #514,568
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
yeah but many people have no idea about the cunning message that Bethesda made when it came to naming that priest.
yeah but many people have no idea about the cunning message that Bethesda made when it came to naming that priest.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 12 years ago, 6 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #514,569
@previous (A)
Ha, turns out Heimskr is that annoying Guy who's always perching in Whiterun. Fitting name for him then, I suppose.
Ha, turns out Heimskr is that annoying Guy who's always perching in Whiterun. Fitting name for him then, I suppose.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 3 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #514,570
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
For me, a religious sympathizer, it was a blatant attack on religion. So i was all like REALLY BETHESDA!? REALLY!?
For me, a religious sympathizer, it was a blatant attack on religion. So i was all like REALLY BETHESDA!? REALLY!?
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #514,571
@previous (A)
dammit Iceland guy I though we could have a discussion about a video game without going into religion again
this was our chance to bond, man
dammit Iceland guy I though we could have a discussion about a video game without going into religion again
this was our chance to bond, man
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 6 minutes later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #514,572
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
It still is out chance to bond, man. The first game you remember? My game was crash bandicoot
It still is out chance to bond, man. The first game you remember? My game was crash bandicoot
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 12 years ago, 10 minutes later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #514,576
@previous (A)
Probably Sonic on the Sega Mega Drive. Loved that shit.
The Classic Crash Bandicoot games were also fun. I enjoyed that one where you're in like this space ship hub world, and I think you travel through time to gather crystals? Don't remember which specific Crash Bandicoot it was.
Probably Sonic on the Sega Mega Drive. Loved that shit.
The Classic Crash Bandicoot games were also fun. I enjoyed that one where you're in like this space ship hub world, and I think you travel through time to gather crystals? Don't remember which specific Crash Bandicoot it was.
Metæ joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 12 minutes later, 44 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #514,578
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 46 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #514,579
@514,576 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)hmmm, well its all a distant memory to me so i would not really know. What was the first game that you fell in love with? Mine was fable: the lost chapters. Religion was a strong theme in it.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 12 years ago, 26 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,581
@514,578 (Metæ)Or Talos, at least.
Good god, Talos. Helped the player out in Morrowind. Used to be a man, you know. But the Thamor don't like that at all, hence the ban.
@previous (A)
That's a tough question... I think it was Furure Cop LAPD. Had a lot of fun playing the campaign, as well as the multiplayer with my cousin.
And was religion a strong theme in Fable? I mean, you had those temples to Avo and Skorm, but they didn't have much to do with the main story. Or was Jack of Blades trying to become a god or some shit?
Regardless, I did love Fable. The first one was also my favourite.
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,582
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Fable TLC illustrated the struggle between good and evil. You are free to choose and whatever the choice you pick, the choice depends on what you believe is justified.
Fable TLC illustrated the struggle between good and evil. You are free to choose and whatever the choice you pick, the choice depends on what you believe is justified.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 12 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,583
@previous (A)
Haha, I didn't really see it as particularly religious but you're free to your interpretation.
Though I suppose the morality system had a religious slant. Like how you'd get a halo if you were good, but would grow devil horns if you were evil.
What was up with that, anyway? Why does the player character suddenly grow horns if they're evil? Seemed like a rather exteme mutation.
Haha, I didn't really see it as particularly religious but you're free to your interpretation.
Though I suppose the morality system had a religious slant. Like how you'd get a halo if you were good, but would grow devil horns if you were evil.
What was up with that, anyway? Why does the player character suddenly grow horns if they're evil? Seemed like a rather exteme mutation.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx double-posted this 12 years ago, 46 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,584
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,585
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Fallout 3 for sure. That game also had a karma system, even started out with your father reading from the bible.
Fallout 3 for sure. That game also had a karma system, even started out with your father reading from the bible.
dw joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,589
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 12 years ago, 39 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,590
@514,585 (A)
I liked how that bible verse tied in with the water purification system, and you activatng it at the end. Nice way to tie the start of the game into the end.
My favourite game of all-time is pretty hard to pin down... I think it's either the first Dead Rising or Fallout New Vegas. Though Dragon Age Inquisition was also excellent.
I liked how that bible verse tied in with the water purification system, and you activatng it at the end. Nice way to tie the start of the game into the end.
My favourite game of all-time is pretty hard to pin down... I think it's either the first Dead Rising or Fallout New Vegas. Though Dragon Age Inquisition was also excellent.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx double-posted this 12 years ago, 54 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,591
@514,589 (dw)
Agree. They put much more detail into the world, and gave the player much more free choice in the main quest.
Agree. They put much more detail into the world, and gave the player much more free choice in the main quest.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,592
@514,589 (dw)
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
New vegas is better then fallout 3? Really?
they put far less detail in the world. In fact just the underground metro system has more detail then NV put together.
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
New vegas is better then fallout 3? Really?
they put far less detail in the world. In fact just the underground metro system has more detail then NV put together.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 12 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,593
@previous (A)
In New Vegas, you could go around and ask random people for work, which was pretty good. You also had more detailed settlements. In 3, anywhere that wasn't Tenpenny Tower, Megaton or Rivet City was just a few shacks and a few NPCs with some sort of gimmick. In New Vegas, most towns felt more fleshed out than that.
I dunno, New Vegas just felt more "alive" to me.
In New Vegas, you could go around and ask random people for work, which was pretty good. You also had more detailed settlements. In 3, anywhere that wasn't Tenpenny Tower, Megaton or Rivet City was just a few shacks and a few NPCs with some sort of gimmick. In New Vegas, most towns felt more fleshed out than that.
I dunno, New Vegas just felt more "alive" to me.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #514,594
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
That is very strange because the opposite is true to me. Primm, new vegas etc... all felt disappointing. Even the game itself borrows a whole lot from fallout 3, fallout 3 created its own setting. NV did not.
That is very strange because the opposite is true to me. Primm, new vegas etc... all felt disappointing. Even the game itself borrows a whole lot from fallout 3, fallout 3 created its own setting. NV did not.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 12 years ago, 30 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #514,596
@514,593 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Like, i am sorry to be honest here, but the fact that you liked NV better then F3 makes me question if i am actually talking to a person but not a brain dead person.
Like, i am sorry to be honest here, but the fact that you liked NV better then F3 makes me question if i am actually talking to a person but not a brain dead person.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 12 years ago, 12 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #514,597
@previous (A)
goddamn it iceland guy, we were getting along moderately well :(
you're breaking my heart here, dude
goddamn it iceland guy, we were getting along moderately well :(
you're breaking my heart here, dude
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 7 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #514,598
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
okay i am sorry, i respect your opinion that NV is better. Even though in average Fallout 3 has a better online score then NV, F3 fan boys get criticized more unfairly.
okay i am sorry, i respect your opinion that NV is better. Even though in average Fallout 3 has a better online score then NV, F3 fan boys get criticized more unfairly.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 12 years ago, 20 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #514,599
@514,597 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
You know i spent a lot of time in fallout 3, i spent all of that time when i was 14. I honestly can't understand how anyone would say NV paid more attention to detail when i have been using geck my self.
NV fanboys being the the type that demands cars and modern weapons etc...
You know i spent a lot of time in fallout 3, i spent all of that time when i was 14. I honestly can't understand how anyone would say NV paid more attention to detail when i have been using geck my self.
NV fanboys being the the type that demands cars and modern weapons etc...
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 11 hours later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #514,722
Anonymous E double-posted this 12 years ago, 46 seconds later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #514,723
@514,585 (A)> Fallout 3 for sure. That game also had a karma system, even started out with your father reading from the bible.