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The Elder Scrolls (commonly referred to as TES) is an award-winning series of roleplaying games created by Bethesda Softworks. Set in the vast world of Nirn, The Elder Scrolls series is renowned for the level of unprecedented control given the player over his or her character's destiny, establishing itself as the benchmark in immersive, independently-living worlds for the RPG genre.

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From their giant flea-like appearance to the way they're controlled everything about them gives me the creeps.

Any creepy TES fauna and flora you're not a fan of?

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I miss these, Morrowind was such an inspired game with such unique environments

I was legitimately angry when I first played oblivion and learned you could just teleport anywhere automatically right from the start of the game

[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I was mildly annoyed when I played Oblivion for the first time and learned that the parts of Tamriel other than Vvardenfell have generic woodland and fantasy creatures instead of the acid trip fever dream shit they came up with for Morrowind.

I was also pissed off when I found out they removed levitation.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

The area Oblivion takes place in was supposed to be jungle. But Todd Howards gotta be as generic as possible.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Oblivion was developed during mid 2000s during/after LOTR mania. I loved the art direction but it was definitely chosen for mass market appeal over anything else

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

Not to mention that Oblivion's interpretation of Cyrodiil is just so bland compared to Vvardenfell.

Which is only exacerbated by how weird some of the Daggerfall/Morrowind-era lore about the imperial province was.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Agreed, map exploration is Bethesda's thing.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Dude that makes me so sad, I haven't got it yet and I'm hesitant on picking it up now because of the reviews I've seen

[–] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The entire continent of Morrowind is very alien. That was honestly one of the biggest draws to the game, because it was a fresh take on the Elder Scrolls type of fantasy. It didn’t just feel like earth with some magical creatures scattered around.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago

But aren't you ready for the next rerelease of blotchy gray generic European medieval high fantasy

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

The main race not being human (Nords still count, Skyrim) was a nice change of pace, too.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It very creative I love it. I absolutely agree it's disturbing if you think about it, but really, why walk when you can ride?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What's most disturbing is how the Dunmer steer these things to go where they want. They poke and prod at their exposed nerves and organs to coax the beasts into going where they want them to go.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

It's like the RC cockroach from The Fifth Element, only bigger.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

It's how the Fremen ride the sandworms in Dune.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Fandom is very bad.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Holy shit, I never knew we were literally removing the shell from these poor dudes and messing with their brain chemistry in order to influence movement.

Feel kinda bad using them now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

On the other hand, a cruel swampland ruled by cruel gods is metal as fuck.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wait until you hear about traditional farming tools in Morrowind...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wow, with a hard R too?

Persons of reptilian ancestry is more politically correct. Most of them were born in Morrowind and have never even been to Argonia.

Also those filthy cats.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Once a tree, always a tree. That's what my grandpappy always told me

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They look like giant fleas.

Same with the Reavers from Gears of War.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Elder Scrolls Online leans into the flea aspect pretty well. Everything on the island is a lot more flea-like.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I find them fascinating. I like the sounds they make and the way it blends into the ambience. Kind of like whale sounds, except on land.

Somewhere I saw an animation of them walking- now that was creepy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

That would be creepy for sure!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

These things always gave me major half life vibes, I was like okay where’s the head crabs at??

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

I love them!! I want to take care of them irl, travel the world.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

That's what makes them so cool for worldbuilding!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I'm not a big fan of sloads, but idk if that counts as they are a sentient race. But I just don't like looking at those Jabba-looking mfs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I find the whole alien-like feeling of Morrowind and it's creatures very calming and relaxing, so I'm kind of opposite here.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

To me, it's quite the opposite! I feel like Silt Striders are kind of cozy, actually. What can be more comfortable and safe to travel than on the back of a big bug-giraffe? They are sweet, calm, non-aggressive, domesticated creatures.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Not a chance. They're super cute.