Topic: Skyrim (Read 27850 times)

Brentai · « **Reply #200 on:** December 01, 2011, 11:21:05 AM »

Remember when I said I was going to apply for a job at Zenimax? It was for test automation lead.

Pretty glad I didn't do that now. I'd probably already be dead of alcohol poisoning.

Norondor · « **Reply #201 on:** December 01, 2011, 11:32:36 AM »

having finally tried the imperial version of the intro dungeon, can i say how gross it is that 24 has infected the national consciousness to the point that Hadvar says, without apparent irony, "i sure wish we didn't need this torture dungeon..."

patito · « **Reply #202 on:** December 01, 2011, 11:47:37 AM »

Well, the intro sequence and dungeon makes the imperial legion look like huge dicks. After playing that bit I reloaded and went through it with the stormcloak and it made a lot more sense.

Ziiro · « **Reply #203 on:** December 01, 2011, 11:50:00 AM »

I guess trying to execute you for merely being on the same wagon as a bunch of traitors - and not second guessing themselves about it does need some context.

[spoiler]no it doesn't. they're huge dicks.[/spoiler]

patito · « **Reply #204 on:** December 01, 2011, 11:52:52 AM »

I'm saying going through it with the stormcloak made more sense since the dungeon has legionaries trying to kill you.

Also talking to the torturer on the imperial version of it also reinforces the huge dicks hypothesis.

Eventually though, the stormcloaks aren't that much better either.

Royal☭ · « **Reply #205 on:** December 01, 2011, 11:55:07 AM »

Really, Bethesda had gone through great pains to make sure you're a-ok with killing everyone in the game because they're all huge dicks.

Classic · « **Reply #206 on:** December 01, 2011, 11:56:01 AM »

Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post.

To be fair, the Stormcloaks and Ulfric Stormcloak in particular aren't exactly awesome either. I kind of want to murder Ulfric and sit in his nice castle because he hates the ~~Amerindians? Who the fuck are they supposed to be?~~ Elves.

Norondor · « **Reply #207 on:** December 01, 2011, 12:01:55 PM »

I actually really LIKE the kind of morally gray choice between both factions. The imperials may be total assholes, ruled in secret by even BIGGER total assholes with gross jaundiced skin, but they're not ultra-nationalist racists and have an endgame in mind besides ULFRIC KING YAAAAAAY :)

I'm just saying that, as a non-retarded person, you're never going to convince me that torture is justified. THIS IS WHY NOBODY HAS EVER LOVED YOU HADVAR, THAT AND YOUR WEIRD GERMAN ACCENT

Bongo Bill · « **Reply #208 on:** December 01, 2011, 01:33:50 PM »

They weren't trying to convince you of that, just show you that there are people in the setting who are already so convinced.

Norondor · « **Reply #209 on:** December 01, 2011, 01:36:08 PM »

well, i mean, in that case i hate them.

François · « **Reply #210 on:** December 01, 2011, 01:55:42 PM »

I don't know if that's a big deal for anyone else, but learning that Talos worship was banned pissed me off something fierce. I mean, as an Oblivion player I've seen first-hand evidence that the man actually did ascend, what with the blood on his armor actually counting as the blood of a Divine. So at first I was really sympathetic to the Stormcloaks. But yeah, racists. When I made it to Windhelm and heard what Ulfric had to say, I just Yelled at him and walked away. (It was Kyne's Peace, so it only messed up his dining room.

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Norondor · « **Reply #211 on:** December 01, 2011, 02:01:20 PM »

basically they're all jerks. i want more opportunities to fuck up the Dominion.

Let me tell you that my zeal when they send hitsquads after me borders on the DEMONIC

Beat Bandit · « **Reply #212 on:** December 01, 2011, 07:13:08 PM »

Everyone in TES's universe is a gigantic dick except for M'aiq.

That said, Stormcloaks are the bad guys and the Empire is clearly the side that should be in power. Going in blind it seemed like the Stormcloaks were the good guy underdogs, but every single point of their reason for rebellion that seems justified gets explained as actually being Ulfric's fault in the first place.

Bongo Bill · « **Reply #213 on:** December 01, 2011, 07:15:45 PM »

The Empire's dead, man! And the Altmeri Dominion is wearing its skin.

McDohl · « **Reply #214 on:** December 01, 2011, 07:50:40 PM »

M'aiq is also kind of a dick.

"Meh, I don't feel like saying awesome things. Fuck off for a few in-game days, if you can ever find me! NEENER NEENER!"

Brentai · « **Reply #215 on:** December 01, 2011, 07:54:46 PM »

I'm trying to find an exception to this "everyone's an asshole" rule and not coming up with one. All I can say is that I'm glad TES doesn't constantly hit you in the face with the fact like most dark fantasy.

Norondor · « **Reply #216 on:** December 01, 2011, 08:12:48 PM »

yeah. it's just regular people living their lives as best they can and a bunch of total dicks everywhere else.

i mean, azura and meridian are kinda nice.

Beat Bandit · « **Reply #217 on:** December 01, 2011, 08:27:14 PM »

Quote from: Brentai on December 01, 2011, 07:54:46 PM

I'm trying to find an exception to this "everyone's an asshole" rule and not coming up with one.

Depending on how you go about solving "Blood on the Ice" the game may spawn a legitimately good argonian woman solely to be murdered that night and advance the plot.

Büge · « **Reply #218 on:** December 01, 2011, 08:27:55 PM »

Quote from: Brentai on December 01, 2011, 07:54:46 PM

I'm trying to find an exception to this "everyone's an asshole" rule and not coming up with one.

Caius Cosades? He was helpful and he really believed in what he was trying to accomplish.

François · « **Reply #219 on:** December 01, 2011, 08:45:15 PM »

Archmage Traven was a good sort. He got some flak for banning necromancy seemingly out of the blue, but, you know, there was the very real threat of the goddamn King of Worms, which was a danger so immense that the guy who took care of it was immediately promoted over the head of every single mage guild member in the province.

Or are we talking about Skyrim only?

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