Morning Discussion

by Xav de Matos, Jan 25, 2011 5:00am PST

Vacation's over. I really enjoyed my time away from work, exploring some of the great spots buried within Chicago. It was a hectic time in the city due to the face-off between the Bears and the Pack. It didn't turn out well for Bears fans.

What did turn out well was Never Not Funny, live at the Congress Theater. The show was hilarious as usual, Daver sang the theme and the crew sang along at the end. As an added bonus, I had the pleasure of meeting the crew. What a classy group of gentlemen.

Well, it's back to work for me. Next time I'll be sure to remember to take more than two days off. Maybe.

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Did you guys see this article about combat in Skyrim ?

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/the_elder_scrolls_v_skyrim/b/xbox360/archive/2011/01/24/skyrim-building-better-combat.aspx

Jan 25, 2011 6:05am PST

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Did you guys see this article about combat in Skyrim ? http://www.gameinformer.com/games/the_elder_scr... : kill9
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- http://www.shackpics.com/files/skyrim_hzyz4xl90lmkj0u6tawk.jpg : _jon
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  is that first one a screenshot or is that concept art? : dirge23
  - I think the first one is a screenshot and the second one is concept art. Might be touched up though. : Johnnsen
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  To make defending a less passive activity, Bethesda has switched to a timing based blocking system that r : dirge23
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    That's what I thought at first, but maybe this means you can't just hold down block forever : kill9
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      i want to know if i can use dual shields : dirge23
      
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      Can't you do this in Demon's Souls? : kill9
      
      I prefer crossbow/Sword dual wielding. : Chipwarrior
    - It mentions holding down block now does a bash move which knocks enemies off balance, so you have to time... : one random winner
  - if you timed the block, then you got something like a +20 to block skill on that block, therefore blockin... : vitek r
- This sounds better and better all the time. : EruditeCaveman
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  is skyrim a video game? Is it anything like Halo?
  
  Jan 25, 2011 6:30am PST
  
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  is skyrim a video game? Is it anything like Halo? : Hemtroll
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    ehh, think Fallout 3 without guns : Degenerate
    - More like SoF2 : nevlos
  - Halo with swords. : saunders45
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    Check out this companion article on "Dragon Shouts." Tons of new info there: http://www.gameinformer.c... : silent prophet
    - ^lots of spoilers ahead! : one random winner
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  Run backwards for 1/4 mile while spamming spells or swinging. : jingletard
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    actually they specifically say you can't do that any more : Clay
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      Bethesda also smartly changed the pace at which characters backpedal, which removes the strike-and-flee t : Clay
      
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      In Skyrim you can't bob and weave like a medieval Muhammad Ali as you could in Oblivion. lol this is t... : Hoax
      
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      if they're smart they'll replace running backwards with a more skill-based dodging mechanic : dirge23
      
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      Like a double tap to jump/roll in the direction you're tapping quickly followed by a short pause, also co... : one random winner
      
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      they had something like this, right? i remember doing it a lot with my thief character : dirge23
      
      I think they did, didn't play thieves much (I liked my heavy armor too much) : one random winner
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- This is sounding good, and that top screenshot looks great. Some of the combat changes sound a little bi... : Begawkiness
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  The screenshot is a bit underwhelming. But I'm sure it's not really representative. : not work safe
  - i agree, not that impressive. until we see more screenshots/movies of models and animation i'm not really... : dirge23
- One of the more alluring changes to the spellcasting in Skyrim is how you can employ spells in different ... : pyide
- still think Undying had one of the better implementations of spell/combat gameplay..shame few have follow... : deathofrats
- wow, that sounds very cool : AMikaboshi

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