The Elder Scrolls Online/General Elder Scrolls Discussion

Particle Person · « **Reply #1160 on:** August 18, 2014, 05:06:45 PM »

I think the burden of proof is on Saedam there.

Saddam Hussein · « **Reply #1161 on:** August 18, 2014, 05:24:25 PM »

It's a fanfic about himself, really.

Particle Person · « **Reply #1162 on:** August 18, 2014, 06:01:01 PM »

Why do you think so?

Rushy · « **Reply #1163 on:** August 18, 2014, 11:22:12 PM »

Bethesda kept Morrowind from being a porno, which considering how bad it already is, could have made it better.

Saddam Hussein · « **Reply #1164 on:** August 19, 2014, 06:20:21 PM »

Vivec was a huge Vivec fan, and Vongeo is a wise Orc scholar.

Vongeo · « **Reply #1165 on:** August 19, 2014, 11:48:33 PM »

Is the Qu'ran Muhammed Fanfic?

Is Timequake Kurt Vonnegut Fanfic?

Ghost Spaghetti · « **Reply #1166 on:** August 20, 2014, 08:02:46 AM »

Quote from: Vongeo on August 19, 2014, 11:48:33 PM

Is the Qu'ran Muhammed Fanfic?

Is Timequake Kurt Vonnegut Fanfic?

Nah, the Qu'ran is an unlicensed Bibel Extended Universe novel.

Snupes · « **Reply #1167 on:** August 20, 2014, 05:40:36 PM »

Out of curiosity, were Thu'um canon before Skyrim was announced? Like, were they a thing?

beardo · « **Reply #1168 on:** August 20, 2014, 05:47:30 PM »

Yes. It was pretty undetailed and a bit mysterious before they made Skyrim though.
Is undetailed a word? According to spell checking it's not.

Ghost of V · « **Reply #1169 on:** August 20, 2014, 05:50:07 PM »

Quote from: Snupes on August 20, 2014, 05:40:36 PM

Out of curiosity, were Thu'um canon before Skyrim was announced? Like, were they a thing?

I think the language of the Dragons existed before Skyrim, but I'm not sure about it being used as magic by non-dragons. I think Skyrim retconed the Dragonborn into lore and gave him the powers of a dragon via "Thu'ums". Research on the subject doesn't really provide satisfactory results, but I don't think "Thu'um" existed before Skyrim... at least the word "Thu'um" was never used before Skyrim.

Particle Person · « **Reply #1170 on:** August 20, 2014, 06:14:17 PM »

Quote from: Snupes on August 20, 2014, 05:40:36 PM

Out of curiosity, were Thu'um canon before Skyrim was announced? Like, were they a thing?

Yes, it has been a concept since Morrowind. Like I said, Vived stifled people's Thu'um with his genitals.

Ghost of V · « **Reply #1171 on:** August 20, 2014, 08:01:15 PM »

Was it referred to as "thu'ums" or is it just some vague description that you are interpreting independently?

What I mean is, source?

Particle Person · « **Reply #1172 on:** August 20, 2014, 08:12:32 PM »

Yes, it was described in The Five Songs of King Wulfharth.

Saddam Hussein · « **Reply #1173 on:** August 20, 2014, 09:29:23 PM »

It's been around since Redguard, actually. It was described in greater detail in the first PGE:

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Pocket_Guide_to_the_Empire,_1st_Edition/Skyrim

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The Nords have long practiced a spiritual form of magic known as "The Way of the Voice", based largely on their veneration of the Wind as the personification of Kynareth. Nords consider themselves to be the children of the sky, and the breath and the voice of a Nord is his vital essence. Through the use of the Voice, the vital power of a Nord can be articulated into a thu'um, or shout. Shouts can be used to sharpen blades or to strike enemies at a distance.

Rushy · « **Reply #1174 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:08:55 AM »

I would play sci-fi TESO. I can't think of any space games that are fantasy based. Most space games that are released lean heavily towards "realism".

Particle Person · « **Reply #1175 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:10:50 AM »

Quote from: Irushwithscvs on August 25, 2014, 01:08:55 AM

I would play sci-fi TESO. I can't think of any space games that are fantasy based. Most space games that are released lean heavily towards "realism".

...how high are you right now?

Rushy · « **Reply #1176 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:23:48 AM »

Quote from: Alexandyr on August 25, 2014, 01:10:50 AM

...how high are you right now?

I'm not. I legitimately think that a fantasy sci-fi game would be an interesting play. Such a game could get away with a lot more crazy shenanigans.

Particle Person · « **Reply #1177 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:28:56 AM »

What do you mean by sci-fi fantasy, though? Something like Star Wars, where there is both "magic" and advanced technology? Most people find science fiction appealing because it describes things that could possibly happen and exist, given enough time. Wildstar might fit your description. I haven't played it, but it looks like it combines traditional fantasy and sci-fi elements.

Rushy · « **Reply #1178 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:32:37 AM »

Quote from: Alexandyr on August 25, 2014, 01:28:56 AM

What do you mean by sci-fi fantasy, though? Something like Star Wars, where there is both "magic" and advanced technology? Most people find science fiction appealing because it describes things that could possibly happen and exist, given enough time. Wildstar might fit your description. I haven't played it, but it looks like it combines traditional fantasy and sci-fi elements.

Yeah, sort of like Star Wars, but not straight magic. Star Wars has very vague rules on how the Force works, not to mention Lucas ruined the whole thing by claiming it is caused by a fucking blood infection.

I've heard of Wildstar but never investigated it.

Ah, I did look into it. It's not quite what I had in mind.

Ghost of V · « **Reply #1179 on:** August 25, 2014, 02:31:03 AM »

Quote from: Irushwithscvs on August 25, 2014, 01:23:48 AM

Quote from: Alexandyr on August 25, 2014, 01:10:50 AM
...how high are you right now?

I'm not. I legitimately think that a fantasy sci-fi game would be an interesting play. Such a game could get away with a lot more crazy shenanigans.

I feel like Destiny is trying to be this. Minus the MMO part.

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