Give it a few months after the pc release and there's a good chance the workshop and/or nexus community will deliver.Tanis said:Hopefully, when this comes out for PC, the modding community will figure out how to make the dragon mounts better.
What I wouldn't give for a proper Dragonlance mod...
Dragons are not wild animals, however. They are intelligent, sentient beings with whom you can clearly and directly communicate without any training or special language required. You might have to use a shout to get them on your side, it's not like you'd need to teach them how to respond to spurs; you should be able to say, "Make a left here," and the dragon would understand what you've said and respond appropriately. If you can direct them to attack specific targets, surely you could direct them to do a barrel roll just as easily.SajuukKhar said:Riding a dragon is more like trying to ride a bull, they are wild animals, and I doubt they particularly care for you using a shout to warp their mind, and while you may be able to get a bull to turn its head in a direction to where its horn hurt your enemies, it still retains the majority over the control of where it goes.
You're never going to strike me down, puny human.Li Mu said:Riding dragons is for losers. The only good dragon is a dead one.
Have you ever gotten on a horse? You don't so much control it as you do aim it and cross your fingers. (depending on the horse, of course)Proverbial Jon said:To counter your argument:SajuukKhar said:When you ride on a plane do you control where it goes?Proverbial Jon said:The ability to "ride a dragon" does give one the impression that there will be a certain amount of control to be had over the aforementioned mount.
When you ride on a boat do you control it?
when you are ride in a car, are you driving it?
When you ride on a train are you setting the stations it stops as?
The answer to all of those questions is no, because riding is a passive action. Riding is something you do when you are in a mode of transportation, but you yourself are not actively controlling said means of transportation.
Now, had they said "control" a dragon, or "pilot" a dragon, or "steer" a dragon, you would have a valid point.
When you ride a horse do you control/steer it?
Why yes, yes you do. In fact I would say a horse is the better comparison in this case because it is a living, breathing creature. It has a mind of its own, its own impulses and reactions but they can be directed and channelled to do what you wish if you know what to do.
As far as the game lore goes I figured the Dragonborn would have this level of control over a dragon. As far as the game's limitations go... well, let's just say I should have known better.
Dat Avatar <3Nasrin said:Skyrim: Dragonborn Review
Riding a dragon isn't that great, but the DLC is worth it.
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