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The Old Ye Bard
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I think it would be best to go with highland cattle, as they do actually exist in the real world and they also exist in areas the vikings at one point controlled.

10.08.2006 21:22

Hrafnkel
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What exactly is wrong with riding yaks? It's done IRL... And I can't imagine it being a bad thing to have more options than horses.

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10.08.2006 21:26

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The Old Ye Bard
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Just because other people do, doesn't mean we have to Wink

Would you jump off a cliff if everyone else was? Wink

Also there would be no point in riding them, as they would be a lot slower than horses.

10.08.2006 21:32

Psychotic
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quote:

Originally posted by The Old Ye Bard
Just because other people do, doesn't mean we have to Wink

Would you jump off a cliff if everyone else was? Wink

Also there would be no point in riding them, as they would be a lot slower than horses.

There could be benefits. Frost resistance, going where horses can not (high mountain regions <-this can be scripted I think).

10.08.2006 21:41

The Old Ye Bard
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There would also be benifits if you could ride a slaughterfish Wink

10.08.2006 21:43

Psychotic
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quote:

Originally posted by The Old Ye Bard
There would also be benifits if you could ride a slaughterfish Wink

If you're not eaten alive that is.

10.08.2006 22:08

Hrafnkel
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TYOB, why does it seem like you exist solely to shoot down every single idea put forth for the project? :\

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10.08.2006 23:24

Krisi-_
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quote:

Originally posted by Hrafnkel
TYOB, why does it seem like you exist solely to shoot down every single idea put forth for the project? :\

He is trying to keep ideas good by shooting them down and testing how good they are..

but I like the Idea of riding yaks but there are other things to consern about first.

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10.08.2006 23:32

Hrafnkel
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It'd add a lot of atmosphere/realism, and that's something that Oblivion sorta lacked. I can't see any problem with it. Of course, it isn't a top priority sort of thing, but there's no point in not having it.

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10.08.2006 23:34

Psychotic
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quote:

Originally posted by Hrafnkel
TYOB, why does it seem like you exist solely to shoot down every single idea put forth for the project? :\

TOYB is just trying to keep everything in line, so we don't go putting flying beavers and undead clowns in-game.

10.08.2006 23:36

Smokindan
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quote:

Originally posted by Psychotic

quote:

Originally posted by Hrafnkel
TYOB, why does it seem like you exist solely to shoot down every single idea put forth for the project? :\

TOYB is just trying to keep everything in line, so we don't go putting flying beavers and undead clowns in-game.

What's wrong with flying beavers? Crying

Beavers are so underepresented these days Frown

I think a yak is a good idea, personally. Adds some variety rather than just horses like in vanila Obliivion.

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11.08.2006 01:10

unholyalliance
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BRING ON THE FLYING BEAVERS!!! why not make them daedric Chaos

Yea, I agree with Smokindan, I think Yaks are a good Idea, and I think Pc's and Npc's should be able to ride them. Although they go a lot Slower than horses, give them more Positive attributes (I.e. They do more damage in combat than a horse? I'm not sure, I've never seen a Yak fight) Though I'm sure they could deal some serious Damage! Rocking Banana

Btw, Are there Going to be some kind of Frost Giants on here? I saw someone post about them earlier in this thread, but I don't think anybody agreed on wether to incorparate them...

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11.08.2006 01:22

Psychotic
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There should be Frost Giants, but I also haven't seen any progress on that.

11.08.2006 01:24

unholyalliance
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Yea there should, but I have NO idea on the lore of Giants, so would they be found by themselves somewhere in the mountains (or wherever), or would there be maybe 2 or 3 of them?

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11.08.2006 01:32

Psychotic
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quote:

Originally posted by unholyalliance
so would they be found by themselves somewhere in the mountains

Yep, you said it right there.

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11.08.2006 01:38

unholyalliance
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awsumo, just another idea I have thought of, what about some form of nordic version of a Slaughterfish?? Like "Frosty Slaughterfish?" or "Frozen Slaughterfish?"...Just another idea

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11.08.2006 01:42

Psychotic
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quote:

Originally posted by unholyalliance
awsumo, just another idea I have thought of, what about some form of nordic version of a Slaughterfish?? Like "Frosty Slaughterfish?" or "Frozen Slaughterfish?"...Just another idea

What about Slaughterfish sushi?

I actually do need a Skyrim version of the Slaughterfish for the Ice Cave I'm making for the teaser. I might do a re-tex of the Slaughterfish, but for the moment I just have regular Slaughterfish as placeholders.

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11.08.2006 02:02

Hrafnkel
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Well, solstheim was too cold for slaughterfish wasn't it? I'd presume Skyrim wouldn't have any either, of any sort... But we gotta have horkers. Horkers were great.

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11.08.2006 02:03

Psychotic
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quote:

Originally posted by Hrafnkel
Well, solstheim was too cold for slaughterfish wasn't it? I'd presume Skyrim wouldn't have any either, of any sort... But we gotta have horkers. Horkers were great.

You can't make sushi out of Horkers! Eek 1

11.08.2006 02:06

Hrafnkel
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Of course not. What kind of beast would kill those poor little things?

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11.08.2006 03:21

Psychotic
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Err... right... who is the monster that would dare?

11.08.2006 03:31

KuKulzA
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actually... fish would be in the arctic water, but not slaughterfish I guess... warmer water types...

what about those things for mounts... you know... THOSE things... reindeer.... not even kidding

quote:

Originally posted by Psychotic

quote:

Originally posted by Hrafnkel
TYOB, why does it seem like you exist solely to shoot down every single idea put forth for the project? :\

TOYB is just trying to keep everything in line, so we don't go putting flying beavers and undead clowns in-game.

oh man I love riding beaver! Brew

11.08.2006 03:52

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Hrafnkel
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Howabout reindeer that fly, but they only do it if you wear a red suit and your belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly?

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11.08.2006 03:54

Siegfried
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A new name would be OK if it were cooler than "Yak" which is really pretty hard to beat :lmao:

TOYB, just picture a Skyrim trailer with a huge Nord warrior decked out in fury spiked armor with animal bones on it thundering through the remote mountain wilderness on a Yak.

11.08.2006 03:57

Hrafnkel
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Or flying over the mountaintops with his tummy wiggling more than even the most disasterous Havoc physics glitch.

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11.08.2006 04:00

Siegfried
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quote:

Originally posted by Hrafnkel
Or flying over the mountaintops with his tummy wiggling more than even the most disasterous Havoc physics glitch.

Adoring/Annoying Fans across Tamriel will rejoice, for Players will have a new favorite to fling off of Dive Rock Yes

11.08.2006 04:03

Hrafnkel
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But of course.

All part of the plan.

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11.08.2006 04:04

Psychotic
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quote:

Originally posted by Siegfried
TOYB, just picture a Skyrim trailer with a huge Nord warrior decked out in fury spiked armor with animal bones on it thundering through the remote mountain wilderness on a Yak.

Something like this, but more BARBARIC!

11.08.2006 04:11

Hrafnkel
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Let's see the TYOB tell us he can't see a nordic warrior riding down the mountainside on one of those... Speaking of which, our battle-music should be black metal.

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11.08.2006 04:23

Psychotic
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http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/1986/yakbabrbh5.jpg

Yup, that looks about right.

11.08.2006 04:31

Hrafnkel
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There is NO excuse for that not being an enemy in Daggerfall.

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11.08.2006 04:33

The Old Ye Bard
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Fine I will allow my defenses to be breached and say that having them is ok, although you must agree to these conditions.

1, They must be called Highland Cattle

2, They can be ridable, but that doesn't mean everyone can ride them, and the majority of Npcs should still ride horses.

11.08.2006 06:04

Siegfried
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quote:

Originally posted by The Old Ye Bard
Fine I will allow my defenses to be breached and say that having them is ok, although you must agree to these conditions.

1, They must be called Highland Cattle

2, They can be ridable, but that doesn't mean everyone can ride them, and the majority of Npcs should still ride horses.

Come up with a unique Nord name for them, if we're not going to call them Yak for the sake of being original we might as well be Nordic about it. They shouldn't be used more than Horses, generally they are beasts up burden and cattle, but in the freezing parts of Skyrim where Horses don't fare well they are the transportation of choice.

11.08.2006 06:07

The Old Ye Bard
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You might be surprised at what a horse can take Wink

Edit: I found this at Wikipedia about highland cattle "They were also known as "kyloes" in Lowland Scots - possibly a corruption of G?idhealach meaning of "Gaelic culture", or by conflation with "kye", an old name for cow." so mabye Kyloes or Kye might be the way to go.

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11.08.2006 06:15

Hrafnkel
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What makes the name 'Highland Cattle' so fantastic?

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11.08.2006 06:22

The Old Ye Bard
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I edited my last post.

11.08.2006 06:25

Hrafnkel
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So I saw.

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11.08.2006 06:29

The Old Ye Bard
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Are you happy with the name? or do I have to do another back-flip through a hoop of fire? Wink

11.08.2006 06:31

Hrafnkel
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Another. While juggling, this time.

I reckon that name is good, though.

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11.08.2006 06:33

Krisi-_
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quote:

Originally posted by Hrafnkel
Well, solstheim was too cold for slaughterfish wasn't it? I'd presume Skyrim wouldn't have any either, of any sort... But we gotta have horkers. Horkers were great.

one fish below:

Merringar
Fairly recently, in northern Skyrim, I had a bit of bad luck. I was with a group of fishermen, observing their technique of capturing a very rare, very delicious fish called Merringar. The fish is found only far from shore, so it was a week's voyage out beyond civilization. Well, we found our school of Merringar, but as the fishermen began spearing them, the blood in the water attracted a family of Dreugh, who capsized the boat and everyone on it. I managed to save myself, but the fishermen and all our supplies were lost. Sailing is not, alas, a skill I have picked up over the years, and it took me three weeks, with no provisions, to find my way back to the kingdom of Solitude. I had managed to catch enough small fish to eat raw, but I was still delirious from hunger and thirst. The first meal I had on shore, of Nordic roast boar, Jazbay wine, and, yes, filet of Merringar would have been excellent under any circumstances, but because of the threat of starvation I had faced, it was divine beyond words. From "The Red Kitchen Reader"

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11.08.2006 09:58

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