I think the ability to be able to switch between a Primary and a Secondary weapon while being able to see both of the weapons on your character would be ideal for all the various encounters in the world of Skyrim, also it would add to the visual aspect of the game. I use heavy armour for my style and i cant keep up with certain enemies no matter what i try and especially Dragons, it takes too long loading up the menu or going through the hotkey to change my weapon, imagine switching form a Great Sword to a Deaddric Bow with the press of one button. Beneficial i think. Comment and tell me your opinion.

I would very much so like this. But I'd doubt it happens.

So you mean that if we had a sword as a primary weapon and a bow as a secondary weapon, your idea is that we should be able to see both on the character? I like that idea, it would be quite nice.

It would be possible to incorperate it into the game as the left and right on the D-pad are currently inactive, so for example left could be to switch to your melee weapon and right for your ranged weapon. As for being able to see both weapons i think that they should have the Bow / Crossbow where it would usually be holstered while having either dual weapons, sword and shield combo or heavy weapons equiped.

Hold left dpad while on your favourites list. It will set the item to 1. Hold the right dpad while on your favourites list. It will set the highlighted item to 2. Pressing left on the Dpad will equip the item/spell. Same for right Dpad.

You can hotkey two (2) items to "left" and "right" on your D-pad (assuming PS3 or XBOX360 controller).

Hit "up" on the D-pad to bring up your favorites. Select the item you want to hotkey and then hold "left" or "right" until the number "1" or "2" appears beside it. Once done, you can simply hit "left" or "right" on your D-pad to equip the time without opening your favorites or the menu.

Ninja'd by Randomorph

they are not inactive, you can hotkey anything in you quickselect menu, including weapons

Thanks for the posts guys theres one problem sorted =) would still like to see bethesda make it possible to see both of those selected weapons on your character though.

Hotkeys all the way. I do miss the full D-pad, though favourites is handy I tend to clutter it with poisons and shouts.

Why would you want primary and secondary weapons anyways... favourites?

That would be cool.

D-pad its already in the game