Character power and ageing

Rune_Relic · July 2015

I always envisaged the progression from 1-50 like a teenager growing into a man or woman (vertical progression).
After which point they grow in wisdom and experience rather than strength and power (horizontal progression).
I guess many would not share that view.
That's OK...just giving some background for this proposal.

How would you lot feel about your character model being a small teenager at level 1 and growing in size/years to adulthood at level 50 ?
Many have queried the lack of children as it feels un natural in some way.
It kind of grates on you and makes it more difficult to suspend belief in the game world I suppose.

Anyway, just seeing if this feeling is shared by others.
Is it even lore friendly ?

Rosveen · July 2015

It would harm roleplaying and isn't consistent with in-game passage of time. I am against it. It could be a very fun mechanic in a different kind of game, though.

A more plausible physical change would be gaining muscle by increasing certain stats. I'd also love some kind of Athletics/Outdoorsman skill to find its way back to the Elder Scrolls games.

TheDarkShadow · July 2015

And this is why we need a system to re-sharp our characters.

Thalmont · July 2015

I miss Fable too. Fable 4 where art thou!

leepalmer95 · July 2015

This way we'd be able to see the try hard 1000cp grinders though, and they'll literally be bones.

Rosveen · July 2015

TheDarkShadow wrote: »

And this is why we need a system to re-sharp our characters.

Right. If it wasn't automatic, I'd be all for it. I normally don't age my characters in games because not enough time passes, but I like to change their hair, add scars or burns etc.

BuggeX · July 2015

1-50 was like hitting "lvl" 18 in RL. Was fun and without worries.

v1-vX is anything after.