Looks like you can forget it.. : V - Skyrim

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:40 pm

Thats sounds like a Bioware excuse.

So you think those houses would fit Skyrim huh?

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:29 pm

So you think those houses would fit Skyrim huh?

I don't think those houses would fit anywhere, but aesthetic integrity still sounds like a bioware excuse.
I'd respect someone more who went "The reason we don't add these houses is because they're ugly as [censored]." rather then "aesthetic integrity".

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:06 pm

Theres lots of people who build their own homes and design them to the architecture of the location they're in, so no. If I was in Japan, I'd build myself an authentic Japanese house. When in Rome...

This is pretty much how I view it. If this was Morrowind, and I was a non-Dunmer, I wouldn't expect to be able to build or purchase anything but a "Dunmer-style" home there. I'd at least try to make some effort to assimilate into the local culture instead of being all pretentious and stubbornly sticking out like a sore thumb. It would be like a big middle-finger to Dunmer culture.

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:31 pm

Update: http://www.elderscrolls.com/community/skyrim-team-diary-6-hearthfire/

Judging by the trailer and by the new screenshots released, the Nordic style will be the only one available. Still hope not though.

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:55 pm

I like the half built look might leave my home at that, it just needs one great big rubbish pile to finish the look.

iZsoul I'm pretty sure your just going to get Nordic.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:06 am

This is pretty much how I view it. If this was Morrowind, and I was a non-Dunmer, I wouldn't expect to be able to build or purchase anything but a "Dunmer-style" home there. I'd at least try to make some effort to assimilate into the local culture instead of being all pretentious and stubbornly sticking out like a sore thumb. It would be like a big middle-finger to Dunmer culture.

Yeah, I can't imagine a Nordic style home in Morrowind. :ermm:

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:22 pm

Yeah, I already posted this a few days ago. At different points in the trailer, you can see the same house being built in the forest, the swamps and the mountains. Its only one architecture style. Not a surprise.

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:01 pm

All I want is something like..

http://images.frontdoor.com/FDOOR/articles/Architecture-Images/Victorian.jpg
http://www.dirjournal.com/info/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/victorian2.jpg
http://owlsintowels.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/queen-anne-arch-eureka.jpg%3Fw%3D500%26h%3D410

Those houses are cool, but late 19th century American architecture would be a little strange in Tamriel. Breton buildings would look more like http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/England2004/Images3/IMG_3821Copying.jpg.

Still, I wish there were more options, but it doesn't look like that's going to be the case.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:11 am

I don't think those houses would fit anywhere, but aesthetic integrity still sounds like a bioware excuse.
I'd respect someone more who went "The reason we don't add these houses is because they're ugly as [censored]." rather then "aesthetic integrity".

Big words scare me, too.

Those houses would look fine in another setting. They'd look ridiculous in Skyrim. They'd ruin the aesthetic (look it up if you're having trouble with the words).

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:59 pm

does this matter? really?

as soon as its released someone will mod it and you'll get whatever style house you want......thats the point of what beth does. they give you a few options then the players really make it their own with mods.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:46 am

does this matter? really?

as soon as its released someone will mod it and you'll get whatever style house you want......thats the point of what beth does. they give you a few options then the players really make it their own with mods.

What if he doesnt have a pc? Not that I agree with him, but still, pc gamers assume too much that everyone else has mods, and you know how that old saying goes about assumptions...

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:34 pm

I don't think those houses would fit anywhere, but aesthetic integrity still sounds like a bioware excuse.
I'd respect someone more who went "The reason we don't add these houses is because they're ugly as [censored]." rather then "aesthetic integrity".

The context just isn't the same. Bioware was referring to an ending. This is referring to in game design. Its not the same thing. Side note: lol I guess you must respect me a lot then, because I think those houses look like skeever poop with diamonds in it. Never liked fancy houses like that. Glad they're not in skyrim.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:13 am

Its in Skyrim.
Skyrim is the land of the Nords.
Im not gonna go to Boston and build an African Mud Hut.
Im not gonna go to Hong Kong and build an Iglu.
You'll get Breton buildings when you go to High Rock, okay?

As for a more realistic approach, I wonder what TYPE of Nord architecture there will be. Riften, Whiterun (obv), Windhelm, Solitude ect

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:43 pm

does this matter? really?

as soon as its released someone will mod it and you'll get whatever style house you want......thats the point of what beth does. they give you a few options then the players really make it their own with mods.

Yes. Let's assume that every single person plays on PC.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:57 am

Its in Skyrim.
Skyrim is the land of the Nords.
Im not gonna go to Boston and build an African Mud Hut.
Im not gonna go to Hong Kong and build an Iglu.
You'll get Breton buildings when you go to High Rock, okay?

As for a more realistic approach, I wonder what TYPE of Nord architecture there will be. Riften, Whiterun (obv), Windhelm, Solitude ect

Ehurm,In sweden wich is a pretty nordic land. Immegrants are building many mosques here and other stuff,It happens in real life too bro. Almost all countrys has influences from other countries.
It wouldnt be that weird.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:15 am

Ehurm,In sweden wich is a pretty nordic land. Immegrants are building many mosques here and other stuff,It happens in real life too bro.
It wouldnt be that weird.

Aye, i suppose you're right
Might have been a bit quick to open my mouth there.. never thought about it enough :blink:

(im tired okay shh)

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:47 am

Ehurm,In sweden wich is a pretty nordic land. Immegrants are building many mosques here and other stuff,It happens in real life too bro.
It wouldnt be that weird.

Ever noticed that mosques in other countries often don't look like mosques in the Middle East?

Even religious buildings tend to conform to the architecture of their region.

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:10 pm

Its in Skyrim.
Skyrim is the land of the Nords.
Im not gonna go to Boston and build an African Mud Hut.
Im not gonna go to Hong Kong and build an Iglu.
You'll get Breton buildings when you go to High Rock, okay?

This post made me lol.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:05 am

Ehurm,In sweden wich is a pretty nordic land. Immegrants are building many mosques here and other stuff,It happens in real life too bro. Almost all countrys has influences from other countries.
It wouldnt be that weird.

Thats a mosque, not a house. Difference. Besides, they have mosques in China that look completely asian and not at all like the other known mosques at all.

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:13 pm

well they have an orc longhouse.....so maybe we can build an orc longhouse

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:26 am

But you are in Skyrim, yes?

I'd love other architecture designs, but we are in Skyrim, where Nordic is the most common architecture style.

Most common sure.
But everything is oozing with Nord culture while that is a plus since we are in Skyrim but there is no hint of other influences other than the copy pasted orc strongholds.

I wish we could have several fiffwrnt style we could choose from and I hole the styles look drastically different. I would like that wo we could get some diversity with the construction in the houses to reflect more distinctive taste.

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:54 pm

1. How am I trolling? You're the one insulting people
2. He did not insult you at all
3. I'm not complaining. How am I in extreme distress, and what does that have to do with me buying games and an xbox?

I love the game and I love the idea of this dlc. Show me the post that I was complaining in please. Every time I see you I always say the same thing. Read posts more carefully, and you never do. And if you wanted your post to remain private, dont you think you should've PM 'd the op instead? Hmm?

oh god not you again...i wasnt talking to you at all....you always say read posts more carefully because you're always responding to a reply never meant for you. /prays for ignore function for posts

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:07 am

All I see is a difference of opinion and we are all entitled to one.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:26 am

well it is skyrim, so i imagine any architects you employ will be more inclined to build in that style. I'm just happy about being able to build my own house, brings me back to building a strong hold in morrowind.

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:49 pm

all i have to say to the op is that i do agree with dwemer.....i think its reasonable with so many dwemer ruins that we could rebuild one with the abundance of ruins lying around.