Although this is fine with most armors it still happens on some. What I am talking about is when you have something such as arrows, a bow or a great sword on your back but it isn't actually touching so much much as floating behind you. This happens with the elven armor and it just doesn't look good. I have very few problems with Skyrim, and yes I even play PS3 but this one bug, I guess you can call it that, I can't really stand. Yes I could just wear other armors but I shouldn't have to and I prefer elven until at least we get Dragonborn.
Does anyone know of a way to fix this? I know with some armors you remove the armor and put it back on and it connects but with elven it just doesn't for some reason. Any help will be appreciated and if you plan on hating, please do it elsewhere.

Hah I know what you're talking about. Why couldn't the designers just add a backpack, belts, buckles or something over the weapon just to make it look like the damn thing is actually held and not floating in the air...

I am sure they would have noticed it as it is with ANYTHING equip on the back. But I guess they do have other things to fix, especially when it comes to the PS3...

They did notice it, of course. So why didn't they do anything about it? Let's guess: deadline, carelessness, oversight, laziness.

Note: the chances in the last phrase are listed by plausibility.

This is something common in A LOT of RPGs. Dragon Age is the only one that comes to mind for now, but I noticed this in a lot of games. I think this happened in Fable, too? Even in the ESO gameplay videos. I always thought that this was done purposely, but I never understood why. Might be a good way to avoid clipping? I'm not exactly sure.

Double post.

That's basically it, but then it's still just trading one graphical oddity for another, so really it solves nothing.

I'm pretty sure that they did that so that heavy armor doesn't swallow the item whole. It may look weird on light armor, but it is better with heavy armor.

This is most likely the reason, as the higher-tier Heavy armors are rather bulky (especially Orcish) and it would look just as odd if the weapon was sticking out of your back because the attachment point had been moved inward to accommodate the sleeker outfits.

That said, if you want some really odd weapon appearances, try wearing certain ones with regular clothing- it'll look like you stored it inside your hip or through your waist.

I could see some kind of shoulder strap appearing on characters with two-handers sheathed, as well as on ones with arrows equipped.

Note, however, that you can't really have sheathes for two-handed greatswords. Back sheathes are bad enough on real-life swords, incredibly awkward to draw a straight weapon from, and it gets worse with every inch of steel. A claymore-type sword would just be impossible. Especially the ones in skyrim. They're almost as long as the weilder is tall, and the blades are hilariously thick and wide.

Hell, one-handed swords are huge, too. They're too long and wide for a weapon swung exclusively with one arm, especially considering how short and thin the handles are. The only ones that are practical in design are the Blades Swords, the Iron Sword, the Ebony Sword, and debatably the Orcish Sword. The worst offender is the Imperial Sword, I mean come on, is that REALLY supposed to resemble a gladius? Maybe if it was half as big and less broad....

Then there are the Maces, which actually are a little funny. Look at the size of the mace heads! They're HUGE, especially for such short maces with such thin handles. They're way too top-heavy to be practical. I mean that's SOLID METAL, what ridiculous proportions.

Only the War Axes and Daggers are spared for the most part. Even then, some are ridiculous.

If I ever had a gripe with their games, it's this. I can't stand seeing my greatsword floating on my back with no scabbard or sheathe at all. Same goes for one handed swords without at least a sheathe that just has a small strip to hold the sword. I learned to ignore it, but I sincerely hope they fix this in future titles.

Yea, you're right. Drove me crazy on Fable, because they showed pics of a character having one, but the game didn't include it.

The Warhammer is the worst offender, as there's about 4 feet of handle sticking up over the owner's shoulder, which would make it physically impossible to draw in an actual fight. More generally, (although I have similar issues with their appearances as you do) what gets me is the insane weights on any non-dagger weapon above Steel (and even some of those and Iron), as nobody would ever make anything that heavy (that wasn't an 18-foot anti-cavalry pike) for infantry use.

Arrows floating off your back aren't that obvious but crossbow bolts are MAJOR floating off your thigh.

I suppose that's a balance issue. Never really bothered me.

Because that would make you look cool.

Lol, this is so true. And most of the daggers are almost as big as a one-handed sword should have been.

The steel dagger is almost a short sword XD

This would have brought instant flame death on the great "where's my shortsword?" thread debate...

Sounds lulzy

they should definitely add sheathes in the next game, floating aside it looks silly that your 2h weapon is magically attached to your back...especially when shirtless

didn't 1.8 or dragonborn fix this? it seems my axe hugs my back better now and arrows seem closer as well

The most annoying one for me are the bolts especially when you're sneaking, the bolts are so far away from your back it looks like it's magically levitating.