New Skyrim race photos Options

[Thomas Kaira]

Argonian: http://www.tesnexus.com/imageshare/images/...-1313172305.jpg

Bosmer: http://www.tesnexus.com/imageshare/images/...-1313174800.jpg

Dunmer: http://tesnexus.com/imageshare/images/2383757-1312992912.jpg

Khajiit (take two): http://www.tesnexus.com/imageshare/images/...-1313172607.jpg

Orsimer: http://www.tesnexus.com/imageshare/images/...-1313172495.jpg

(Not) Redguard: http://media.gamer.nl/screenshots/b4b2/b4b...acbb5ccdafb.jpg

Anyone else think that orc looks kinda like Frankenstein's monster?

However, let me say Bethesda did a superb job on the Argonians.

This post has been edited by Thomas Kaira: Aug 14 2011, 10:11 PM

[Black Hand]

Khajiit - Not bad actually.

All the Human Races - They look really good, actually.

Orcs - Hmmm. Too human looking in my opinion, the models themselves are excellent, and I certainly could not make something like that, however I'm disappointed in the interpretation.

Wood Elves - Well, I won't encounter Fargoth here, thats for certain. My feelings are mixed until I play it directly.

High Elves - No. Just no. Not even close.

The Dunmer - Actually. They may not be our version of 'beautiful' but..this is the Dunmer done right. Most of you are Oblivion fans who've never played Morrowind, therefore, you don't truly know the lore. In fact Destri Melarg, I'm almost disappointed, for all your knowledge of TES lore, you don't know the story written by a certain god, who was alive and there when Azura cursed the Chimer?(Edited to add: I realized that the text only may have me come across as negative or hostile, neither was intended, DM. I in fact have a great deal of respect for your knowledge and thoroughly enjoy your writings!)

"Then Azura came forth anyway and cursed the Tribunal for their foul deeds. She told them that she would use her powers over dusk and dawn to make sure Nerevar would come back and make things right again. But the Tribunal laughed at her and said that soon they would be gods themselves and that the Chimer people would forget their old ways of worship. And Azura knew this would be true and that it would take a long time before her power might bring Nerevar back. "What you have done here today is foul beyond measure and you will grow to regret it, for the lives of gods are not what mortals think and matters that weigh only years to mortals weigh on gods forever." And so that they might know forever their wicked deeds Azura changed the Chimer into Dunmer, and their skin turned ashen and their eyes into fire."Let this mark remind you of your true selves who, like ghouls, fed on the nobility, heroism, and trust of their king."

So far, this is the only true depth I've seen in Skyrim that reflects the actual lore that Oblivion massacred, gods what a terrible game that was. I regret every minute and red cent I spent on that game.

Oh and this guy is totally my Chars cousin or something.

@Thomas Kaira Perhaps the women could be a little more feminine, but otherwise, they did a good job IMHO.

This post has been edited by Black Hand: Aug 24 2011, 10:28 PM

[Helena]

The Dunmer - Actually. They may not be our version of 'beautiful' but..this is the Dunmer done right. Most of you are Oblivion fans who've never played Morrowind, therefore, you don't truly know the lore. In fact Destri Melarg, I'm almost disappointed, for all your knowledge of TES lore, you don't know the story written by a certain god, who was alive and there when Azura cursed the Chimer?

I'm a Morrowind fan and I strongly disagree. The story only states that Azura changed their skin and eye colour, not that she made them ugly as sin. There's nothing in lore to say that Dunmer are supposed to be unattractive (if you can overlook their rather strange colouring) and plenty of references to individual Dunmer being beautiful/handsome, even from a human point of view. Seriously, there's a middle way in between 'Tolkien bishies' and 'ghastly freaks of nature'.

As for the Altmer, who definitely are supposed to be beautiful, don't even get me started. I think the main problem is that there's not enough variation between the different human or Elven races. Redguards should not look like palette-swapped Imperials, and ditto for High Elves and Dark Elves.

[Black Hand]

I'm a Morrowind fan and I strongly disagree. The story only states that Azura changed their skin and eye colour, not that she made them ugly as sin. There's nothing in lore to say that Dunmer are supposed to be unattractive (if you can overlook their rather strange colouring) and plenty of references to individual Dunmer being beautiful/handsome, even from a human point of view. Seriously, there's a middle way in between 'Tolkien bishies' and 'ghastly freaks of nature'.

Quarrel! Quarrel! Do you quarrel, Miss?!

As for the Altmer, who definitely are supposed to be beautiful, don't even get me started. I think the main problem is that there's not enough variation between the different human or Elven races. Redguards should not look like palette-swapped Imperials, and ditto for High Elves and Dark Elves.

Aye, than you do but keep the peace.

[Helena]

Quarrel! Quarrel! Do you quarrel, Miss?!

I'm always up for a good quarrel. In all seriousness, I agree that the faces are much better than Oblivion, and it's clear that the character creator could be used to make nice-looking faces. I'm just not very impressed with those presets. (They all need a good wash, for a start.)