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Swords carried on the back

Azurya
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can we have this pls!
with the coming transmogrification of all and everything, and want to carry my swords on the back!
  • Azurya
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    https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcd1VTCFRDEKrgi_NA2o9NJmjJ8OVGl_1znDhVIONnE2-kqqzW

    as an example, I don´t get the pic here, but you can see what I mena
    Edited by Azurya on December 4, 2017 4:29PM
  • Khaeon
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    Since 2h swords are already carried on your characters back I assume you want dual weapons to be able to do the same?

    Would be nice of they made it so you can see both weapons being carried on your character at the same time like a bow and sword.

    Edited by Khaeon on December 4, 2017 5:13PM
  • Smmokkee
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    Azurya wrote: »
    https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcd1VTCFRDEKrgi_NA2o9NJmjJ8OVGl_1znDhVIONnE2-kqqzW

    as an example, I don´t get the pic here, but you can see what I mena

    That'd be sweet, im all for it.
  • Malmai
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    Never gonna happen but sure.
  • Malmai
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    Never gonna happen but sure.
  • MurderMostFoul
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    Let's do it!

    It'll solve a lot of annoying clipping too.
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  • Vimora
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    They should first add an option to hide weapons while out of combat like... pretty much every other game has.
    Edited by Vimora on December 4, 2017 5:51PM
  • RobbieRocket
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    I'm all up for having all the weapons/shield a character has visible. it is quite silly swapping between my 1H&S and Resto Staff and having both a shield the size of small Orc and a staff the length of a tall Orc disappear into my character's torso.
  • RaddlemanNumber7
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    Azurya wrote: »
    can we have this pls!
    with the coming transmogrification of all and everything, and want to carry my swords on the back!

    You mean like in this screen shot? If so, it looks like the basic mechanics are already in the game.

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  • Vaoh
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    I wish!

    Not sure if this is still the case, but try casting Crystal Shards with Dual Wield swords. I recall having my swords put on my back when I did this a long time ago as a PvPer.
  • Morvane
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    Azurya wrote: »
    can we have this pls!
    with the coming transmogrification of all and everything, and want to carry my swords on the back!

    when sorcerer cast Crystal Frags with dual-wield he put sword on his back
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  • Drachenfier
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    Khaeon wrote: »
    Since 2h swords are already carried on your characters back I assume you want dual weapons to be able to do the same?

    Would be nice of they made it so you can see both weapons being carried on your character at the same time like a bow and sword.

    This. As I recall, DAoC did this, and I know you could carry dual swords crossed on your back.
  • rikimm16_ESO
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    Khaeon wrote: »
    Since 2h swords are already carried on your characters back I assume you want dual weapons to be able to do the same?

    Would be nice of they made it so you can see both weapons being carried on your character at the same time like a bow and sword.

    This. As I recall, DAoC did this, and I know you could carry dual swords crossed on your back.

    I don’t think u could carry dual swords crossed on ur back in DAoC. The most similar was the shadowblade carrying any sword (1h or 2h) on its back with a throwing knife at the same time. If he was wearing a cloak it seemed like dual swords, but one was a knife.
  • TheShadowScout
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    Heh, makes me wishg the whole gear system was set up a little different... with weapons being equipped to "sheath slots" then then drawn into your hands from there...(like, left hip, right boot and right shoulder goes to right hand, right hip, left boot and left shoulder goes to left hand... shield, staff, bow and 2H can only be equipped in shoulder slots...) and then let people slot both their weapon selections as they please... having both visible (and yes, that would make some combinations a bit... iffy...)
  • Drachenfier
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    Khaeon wrote: »
    Since 2h swords are already carried on your characters back I assume you want dual weapons to be able to do the same?

    Would be nice of they made it so you can see both weapons being carried on your character at the same time like a bow and sword.

    This. As I recall, DAoC did this, and I know you could carry dual swords crossed on your back.

    I don’t think u could carry dual swords crossed on ur back in DAoC. The most similar was the shadowblade carrying any sword (1h or 2h) on its back with a throwing knife at the same time. If he was wearing a cloak it seemed like dual swords, but one was a knife.


    I don't remember which midgard class I played, been a loooong time ago, but he definitely ran around with dual swords crossed on his back, because I thought that was the coolest *** I'd ever seen in an MMO at that point. I want to say I made that character specifically because I saw another one with dual blades on his back.
  • rikimm16_ESO
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    Khaeon wrote: »
    Since 2h swords are already carried on your characters back I assume you want dual weapons to be able to do the same?

    Would be nice of they made it so you can see both weapons being carried on your character at the same time like a bow and sword.

    This. As I recall, DAoC did this, and I know you could carry dual swords crossed on your back.

    I don’t think u could carry dual swords crossed on ur back in DAoC. The most similar was the shadowblade carrying any sword (1h or 2h) on its back with a throwing knife at the same time. If he was wearing a cloak it seemed like dual swords, but one was a knife.


    I don't remember which midgard class I played, been a loooong time ago, but he definitely ran around with dual swords crossed on his back, because I thought that was the coolest *** I'd ever seen in an MMO at that point. I want to say I made that character specifically because I saw another one with dual blades on his back.

    Haha same here... I rolled a Midgard shadowblade just because it looked badass with the dual weapons on its back. But one of them was a throwing knife... still there were some long throwing knives that looks like short swords. I played DAoC earlier this year for a few months... just for the nostalgia trip... worth it!
  • Osteos
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    Along with this I would like some new stances too. Like being able to rest your greatsword or axe on your shoulder.
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  • Vaerth
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    Osteos wrote: »
    Along with this I would like some new stances too. Like being able to rest your greatsword or axe on your shoulder.

    Neverwinter has you covered for that :)
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  • klowdy1
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    Lol, I think this discussion was over.
  • brandonv516
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    As long as I can carry my Staff on my hip!

    LOL

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  • Stx
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    There is no transmogging in ESO, that's from world of warcraft.

    Drawing your weapons from the back has historically been a horrible idea and is physically impossible for most humans unless you're drawing a short sword. There has also never been one handed swords sheathed on the back in an elder scrolls game to my knowledge.

    I guess it wouldn't hurt anything, but I'm still against it. Everytime someone asks for this in any game, it makes me think they just got done watching sword art online and want to be kirito or something.
  • josiahva
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    Have you ever tried drawing a sword from your back? I am 6'3" and I have a lot of difficulty drawing even a 3' sword if its strapped to my back...there is a reason a baldric(a sheath hanging from one shoulder across the body) is the best setup for drawing a sword. The ONLY time you carry a sword on your back is if the blade is so long that not doing so would drag on the ground like a claymore or other massive 2 hander. In that situation you slip the sheath off your back before even drawing the blade anyway. Its why I laugh every time I watch someone play The Witcher...having that one-hander there, you would have to have disproportionately long arms to draw a one hander from your back.
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    Stx wrote: »
    There is no transmogging in ESO, that's from world of warcraft.

    Drawing your weapons from the back has historically been a horrible idea and is physically impossible for most humans unless you're drawing a short sword. There has also never been one handed swords sheathed on the back in an elder scrolls game to my knowledge.

    I guess it wouldn't hurt anything, but I'm still against it. Everytime someone asks for this in any game, it makes me think they just got done watching sword art online and want to be kirito or something.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EWi2DnDoaI
  • idk
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    The issue is it would be more complicated to have one type of DW weapon sheath on the back while others sheath on the sides. It would look rather odd to have daggers sheath on the back.

    So it comes down to that. It is simpler coding to have all weapons of the same type act in the same manner.
  • Azurya
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    if we rolldodge in game with our staves, I don´t think it is honest to ask if it is physical possible or not................
    and that is just one example
    my chars run around since the beta without going to pee or taking any shower, first with morrowind we became a bathtube............
    and my WoW char are able to do it, not with all swords, but with certain types, yes
    so please make it possible @ZOS
  • BrokenString
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    Khaeon wrote: »
    Would be nice of they made it so you can see both weapons being carried on your character at the same time like a bow and sword.

    This! I play sword/board and dual wield. There's no reason why my character cant have shield on the back and a sword on each side.
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