Bit of a silly one here but I know you guys will put some good stuff up.
One of my favorite films is Tron (the original) in particular the bit the computer zaps him into the computer. That scene evoked strong day dreams in my younger self.
So what I was wondering was if you got zapped into your computer only into Skyrim instead would you be your character you play with or would you be a completely different entity?
Ooh great topic Guy!
I'd probably be some sort of sneaky dagger-wielding light armor battlemage - in fact probably basically my Seeker. IRL I'm more or less a 6 foot tall quite intellectual stick, I never exercise but I'm not fat by any means. I solve problems smarter, not harder, so that sounds about right.
Well... I'm not black, I don't have dreads, I'm not a body-builder and I don't have face tattoos!
But in real life I do tend to act and react the way Cozmik does. He is an extension of me and just like he does in-game I don't take kindly to bulls*** and have an immense contempt towards religious or political fanatics of any kind; if I saw Thalmor in real life I would still punch them in the face.
Thats just it you could be black, with dreads lifting the heavy weights. What would you prefer. You could be a butterfly or one of those Torchbugs lol I think its a really interesting topic. Bit like the whole residual self image thing from matrix. Would your brain actually project what you conciously choose or would the sub conscience get vetoe ?
My current character is a male Orc warrior who is basically a good guy. Other than being male yes I could easily be the person. I like him, he is not a goody goody person but he follows the Code of Malacath, does not steal, does not wantonly kill. If he could give mercy to those who ask it he would. If he can help someone as he goes about his job of being a hero he does. He has not chosen to be a hero it has been forced on him by the gods but he accepts it and does the best he can. Being haunted by dragons is no fun and a few times he has had to hide which is something no true blooded Orc likes to do. He accepts the harshness of life without complaint and enjoys the pleasures of life to their full extent.
I honestly think when it came down to it...no, I don't think I could. After all, this would require me to be capable of killing a human being - not just a bunch of pixels. No cheering at how awesome the finishing move looked, none of that, and there'd be no reset button. I'm not a bosmer and I couldn't fit into the leathers! I'm not a ninja master and unless I could have the athletic ability to go along with it? No. I may know how to bowhunt but I've never had to do that to a human(oid). I'm still scared spitless of undead. I do think I could live in Skyrim quite happily even so. Though even though I can see Dreema in my head, and have written about her - being a thief and a murderer does go against my own moral code. I imagine if I was BAMF'ed into being, I'd probably struggle a lot with the morality of it.
I would be a Khajiit Monk, living in some secluded temple with a bunch of other monks. If I wasn't that I guess I'd want to be a Grey Orc, basically an honorable knight, fighting for good so others can live in peace. Pretty Sterotypical.
IRL I'm very intellectual, my first thought of a job was programming, I guess I'm also pretty Idealistic. In fact - when I took one of those "personality tests" I got Idealist Consular, which happens to be the same as my dad, who is a programmer.
That's a very true post Dreema, I'm sure I pretty much feel the same way. Even for hunting or something. I have kind of wanted to try hunting but I'm kind of afraid of feeling all guilty for killing something. And yet again, I probably eat meat at least 3 times a week.
Maybe that's another reason I would like being a monk, I can be a badass fighter, but it isn't about killing. But that's where it gets pretty complicated.
Yeah, I'd say I would be my character for sure. I play the way how I am. Don't really immerse myself in morale decisions, cause Skyrim doen't let you very much. Givin the option to I mean. I can be like a cameleon(sp) in Skyrim, just like in real life. Blend in around me the area and situations. Of course I'm not going to get DB-ing in real life, but I'm not going to avoid the DB cause my 'character' likes picking Dragon Tongue flowers all day!LOL He'll do whatever!! I'm not s Sybil player, meaning that I don't have 30 characters for my 30 personalities! LOL
never. i play rpg because my life is boring and predictable and i like it that way. if i ended up in skyrim world, with all the turmoil of a civil war, a collapsing empire and a bunch of dragons bent on destroying the world, supposing i managed to survive somehow, i'd lock the doors and stay home.
I thought about this for awhile. I'm not sure. I have all different types of Characters, but there are 2 I'd probably be tempted to use. The first my Paladin, because he is super protected and powerful. Also my character that is kind of my stormcloack class, (greatsword, sneaky with daggers and arrows) because I feel he would be a survivor.