KingYogi415 wrote: »Feel free to go back to fishing, picking flowers and catching bugs!
If you find THAT disturbing... wait for what I had in mind for a new DLC. XDausmack2014 wrote: »I'm probably going to be a voice in the wilderness here, but I have to say that I find certain aspects of Dark Brotherhood to be disturbing.
The whole 'run around and knife people in the back' thing in particular. While I've had no issue in the past with sneaking and stealing (which is quite fun) I find the graphics for the DB assassinations to be very confronting. Was it really necessary, in this age of excess and graphic violence online, to add this disturbing level of cutaway?
As I say, I'll probably be in the minority with this opinion, but it is getting to the stage for me that I probably won't continue with the DB guild line because of this. I just wish there was an option to not have these cutaways show.
PS: I knew it was an iffy opinion to post, since so many people enjoy this sort of visceral graphic gaming. Yes, I did indeed play Skyrim for a little while - not for long as my computer at the time couldn't really handle it. I don't recall it being so bloodthirsty but perhaps time has glossed over the memory. I won't stop playing this very enjoyable game because of one small aspect, and as has been suggested, I can avoid it personally. I was literally just voicing an opinion on that small aspect. Its fine if you disagree, but if you could do it without being a poopoohead that would be nice.
dodgehopper_ESO wrote: »KingYogi415 wrote: »Feel free to go back to fishing, picking flowers and catching bugs!
You should not mock alchemists. Alchemy is the heart of the DB business... after all where do you think all those poisons come from? :P DB/MT has always had alchemy as one of its most important skills.
Of a watered down version of a watered down version of the books, indeed.Justice31st wrote: »Wow, go back to playing candy crush then. This is a watered down PG version of Elder Scrolls already ffs.
dtm_samuraib16_ESO wrote: »Of a watered down version of a watered down version of the books, indeed.Justice31st wrote: »Wow, go back to playing candy crush then. This is a watered down PG version of Elder Scrolls already ffs.
As said, if only he could think of what I had in mind... :P
Ethromelb14_ESO wrote: »I do understand what the OP is getting at, and as a parent, it's for this very reason that I don't allow my children to play these types of games. However, I'm an adult, and to me it's nothing different from going to see a horror movie - except it's interactive. If I can't handle it, don't get it. That's why we have the option. The question is: How many of us are willing to sacrifice our mental comfort for the sake of playing some new content? It appears to me ... quite a few.
This is why we have options. People should not straddle the fence, by wanting to voice their conscience, while at the same time continuing to play the very thing that's troubling them. That's like you complaining about getting dirty in the mud, and yet we still see you swimming.
I'm also perplexed at how anyone could not have known what to expect with content revolving solely around the Dark Brotherhood. Does not their reputation precede them, even in the real world. So come on ... We knew what we were in store for. I saw not threads or posts requesting for Dark Brotherhood not to be too violent. I'm just saying ...
Otherwise, while we're at it, let's talk about all the other successful titles and franchises like Call of Duty, Fallout, GTA, The Evil Within, and Wolverine.
I think, ZoS, offered just the right amount of gruesome without going too far beyond what other games have.
ausmack2014 wrote: »I'm probably going to be a voice in the wilderness here, but I have to say that I find certain aspects of Dark Brotherhood to be disturbing.
The whole 'run around and knife people in the back' thing in particular. While I've had no issue in the past with sneaking and stealing (which is quite fun) I find the graphics for the DB assassinations to be very confronting. Was it really necessary, in this age of excess and graphic violence online, to add this disturbing level of cutaway?
As I say, I'll probably be in the minority with this opinion, but it is getting to the stage for me that I probably won't continue with the DB guild line because of this. I just wish there was an option to not have these cutaways show.
PS: I knew it was an iffy opinion to post, since so many people enjoy this sort of visceral graphic gaming. Yes, I did indeed play Skyrim for a little while - not for long as my computer at the time couldn't really handle it. I don't recall it being so bloodthirsty but perhaps time has glossed over the memory. I won't stop playing this very enjoyable game because of one small aspect, and as has been suggested, I can avoid it personally. I was literally just voicing an opinion on that small aspect. Its fine if you disagree, but if you could do it without being a poopoohead that would be nice.
I believe i am the one who has troubles finding anything disturbing in it.I get what you are saying and have delayed starting this DLC myself for those reasons.
ausmack2014 wrote: »I'm probably going to be a voice in the wilderness here, but I have to say that I find certain aspects of Dark Brotherhood to be disturbing.
The whole 'run around and knife people in the back' thing in particular. While I've had no issue in the past with sneaking and stealing (which is quite fun) I find the graphics for the DB assassinations to be very confronting. Was it really necessary, in this age of excess and graphic violence online, to add this disturbing level of cutaway?
As I say, I'll probably be in the minority with this opinion, but it is getting to the stage for me that I probably won't continue with the DB guild line because of this. I just wish there was an option to not have these cutaways show.
PS: I knew it was an iffy opinion to post, since so many people enjoy this sort of visceral graphic gaming. Yes, I did indeed play Skyrim for a little while - not for long as my computer at the time couldn't really handle it. I don't recall it being so bloodthirsty but perhaps time has glossed over the memory. I won't stop playing this very enjoyable game because of one small aspect, and as has been suggested, I can avoid it personally. I was literally just voicing an opinion on that small aspect. Its fine if you disagree, but if you could do it without being a poopoohead that would be nice.
I get what you are saying and have delayed starting this DLC myself for those reasons. I understand people enjoy this level of graphic violence and that is their choice, but I believe what you put in your head, your mind, stays there. It doesn't go away. I'm not saying it has a negative affect on people or makes them do crazy things.
I just don't want those images in my head.
I played and enjoyed Skyrim & still do, but only did Dark Brotherhood once. Having to choose one of those three hooded, pleading captives at the start to kill, especially with what is in the news in this day and age is just not a game to me, and I don't find it fun.
I think one big difference in types of players is that many are there for the action of combat and many for the story. I love the story and I find my characters taking on some aspect of me as I engage in that story. I find it hard to let go of some of the moral implications of my characters actions, since it reflects to some degree a part of me.
Of course I don't mind farming the poisons mats and selling them at outrageous prices for the first few weeks of the release. And I have no problem squishing big bugs to earn lots of gold!
finalkingdom wrote: »heh i never minded any form of gore in games but i guess it wouldn't hurt if they made an option to remove the gore of the animation for those a bit more sensitive to those kind of things. At the same time the game is rated M for a reason sop its the kind of things you need to expect from the game.
dtm_samuraib16_ESO wrote: »But still you are offended in some way by what you see?
How does that work from a rational point of view?
In everyday's life, FAR more horrible things happen, but you are offended by a virtual happening?
This i can't understand, I'm sorry.
ausmack2014 wrote: »SleepyTroll wrote: »Don't use the blade of woe.
There is that option, of course. It means not using it will not allow me to gain achievements connected to it, but I guess I could skip those.
TOGGLE, this I can DEFFO agree on.Strider_Roshin wrote: »It would be nice to have a toggle for gore. I don't care for gore in games because I always think it looks stupid. Violence is a different matter. The coolest ESO moment thus far is when the Orc King but a sword through that one guys chest. That was an awesome moment. However I'm not a fan of the animation where your guy taps your victim on the shoulder then stabs him repeatedly. That's the action of a thug, not an assassin.
dtm_samuraib16_ESO wrote: »TOGGLE, this I can DEFFO agree on.Strider_Roshin wrote: »It would be nice to have a toggle for gore. I don't care for gore in games because I always think it looks stupid. Violence is a different matter. The coolest ESO moment thus far is when the Orc King but a sword through that one guys chest. That was an awesome moment. However I'm not a fan of the animation where your guy taps your victim on the shoulder then stabs him repeatedly. That's the action of a thug, not an assassin.
Good one, brother.
+1 agree.
dodgehopper_ESO wrote: »KingYogi415 wrote: »Feel free to go back to fishing, picking flowers and catching bugs!
You should not mock alchemists. Alchemy is the heart of the DB business... after all where do you think all those poisons come from? :P DB/MT has always had alchemy as one of its most important skills.
Poisons can be bought from the merchant in the thief's den for example - there are more ways than just alchemy to get to them.
Strider_Roshin wrote: »It would be nice to have a toggle for gore. I don't care for gore in games because I always think it looks stupid. Violence is a different matter. The coolest ESO moment thus far is when the Orc King but a sword through that one guys chest. That was an awesome moment. However I'm not a fan of the animation where your guy taps your victim on the shoulder then stabs him repeatedly. That's the action of a thug, not an assassin.
dtm_samuraib16_ESO wrote: »Of a watered down version of a watered down version of the books, indeed.Justice31st wrote: »Wow, go back to playing candy crush then. This is a watered down PG version of Elder Scrolls already ffs.
As said, if only he could think of what I had in mind... :P