The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
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The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Holy dookie cake, I loathe, with an intense passion, the creature worse than a daedra spider: THE MOUNTAIN LION.
These freakish, horrible littles jerks of the Oblivion fields and countryside are the cheapest, most blatantly overpowered, most nightmarish things to run into. And I like cats, so I gave it the chance to be a passive animal. Ja, nein, nein such luck at all!
I've been killed by them on plenty of occasions, and once, right after I died, IT STARTED TO LICK ITS PAW AND CLEAN ITSELF, LIKE IT KILLED ME BECAUSE IT WAS BORED. Their attacks are crazy cheap and fast, especially its running attack, which continues even when its not moving! I swear, I see them as tiny dots on the hill, and then, five seconds later, I'M DEAD. Ten arrows are stuck in its head, one of them from a critical hit when I was sneaking, because I knew a fight was going to happen no matter what, AND I'M THE ONE WHO DIES. I've had at least one of my Golden Saints killed by one of the little monsters! Granted, that made the fight a lot less horrific.
SO. MY QUESTION IS. What do you guys think about them?
These freakish, horrible littles jerks of the Oblivion fields and countryside are the cheapest, most blatantly overpowered, most nightmarish things to run into. And I like cats, so I gave it the chance to be a passive animal. Ja, nein, nein such luck at all!
I've been killed by them on plenty of occasions, and once, right after I died, IT STARTED TO LICK ITS PAW AND CLEAN ITSELF, LIKE IT KILLED ME BECAUSE IT WAS BORED. Their attacks are crazy cheap and fast, especially its running attack, which continues even when its not moving! I swear, I see them as tiny dots on the hill, and then, five seconds later, I'M DEAD. Ten arrows are stuck in its head, one of them from a critical hit when I was sneaking, because I knew a fight was going to happen no matter what, AND I'M THE ONE WHO DIES. I've had at least one of my Golden Saints killed by one of the little monsters! Granted, that made the fight a lot less horrific.
SO. MY QUESTION IS. What do you guys think about them?
Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Meh. They're ok.
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
They are pretty powerful for a mundane creature I admit.
When I think about it, they are like the Tamriellic equivalent to a clannfear. >.>
When I think about it, they are like the Tamriellic equivalent to a clannfear. >.>
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Gawd I know, right?! But at least clannfear don't lick their claws after killing you, and they actually have a purpose for killing you! They have to defend their inferno planes of doom and apocalyptic suffering. I think mountain lions kill you because they just feel like it!Kestral wrote:They are pretty powerful for a mundane creature I admit.
When I think about it, they are like the Tamriellic equivalent to a clannfear. >.>
"Hey! Look! A giant cat person like me! ... They want my territory I bet! Well I'll show that person what for!!"
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Which is why everybody on the forum plays as a Wood Elf.Wolfzen wrote:Kestral wrote: "Hey! Look! A giant cat person like me! ... They want my territory I bet! Well I'll show that person what for!!"
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Yeah, no that's fine. Everyone gather round and chat with the mountain lion whilst it eats my fingers. TT______TTdkjestrup wrote:Which is why everybody on the forum plays as a Wood Elf.Wolfzen wrote:Kestral wrote: "Hey! Look! A giant cat person like me! ... They want my territory I bet! Well I'll show that person what for!!"
Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Mountain lions don't bother me too much. Don't get me started on those brown bears, though...
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Gah... bears are pretty dang bad, too. -___- ;
But I think they may be a teeny bit slower? They have a pretty cheap running attack too, don't they?
But I think they may be a teeny bit slower? They have a pretty cheap running attack too, don't they?
Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Yes, but if I don't see a mountain lion coming, I still have a chance of blocking the attack. Bears just run me down completely, continuously staggering me, it takes me ages to kill them if I don't get my timing right.
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Bears do knock me on my butt a few times too... It's so annoying when you can't can't even try and defend yourself... 
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Particularly since the game gives you such a lovely view of you landing on your backside...
Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
you can try, it just isnt worth it that much.
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
We should form an organization purely aimed at the extinction of both bears and mountain lions... 
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go visit the mods sec... wait, never mind, thats getting shut down...
ou could do it that anyone can post how many of the appropriate hides they have(without glitches) and the winner gets their name put in the topic title or something.
ou could do it that anyone can post how many of the appropriate hides they have(without glitches) and the winner gets their name put in the topic title or something.
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Unfortunately, a lot of people start games over, and the lions don't show up until a certain lvl... So I don't think it would be worth the effort... -__-
Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
i have a level 31 character, and that wouldnt be a GOAL, so much as just something to do.
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Indeed... starting at this moment, from here on out, with every character I have, I shall record the number of both lion and bear pelts I tear off the cursed being in my signature!
...
Of course, I'm not sure when I'll start playing Oblivion again, so I'll start tracking it then... I'd look a fool with:
"I've killed:
0 Mountain Lions
0 Bears
As of July 22 of 2009"
Yes.......
...
Of course, I'm not sure when I'll start playing Oblivion again, so I'll start tracking it then... I'd look a fool with:
"I've killed:
0 Mountain Lions
0 Bears
As of July 22 of 2009"
Yes.......
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
i got killed by one in the fighters guild quest, i tried to kill them all myself ithout the help of the hunter, then i got [&@%!] off, and also i was only lvl 2 nord, i was roleplaying so i wanted to make it seem like the nord was like i can take care of these guys by myself with his cockiness and everything. but anyway i just hated them in that one particular moment but no other reason to hate them really!
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
I have a feeling this tread is not PETA approved.
Or would the Tamriel equivalent be MMETA? (Men/Mer for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
Or would the Tamriel equivalent be MMETA? (Men/Mer for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
... and you know, I don't actually have an Orc character.
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Man/Mer/Beast for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Undead Creatures, and Illusions.Orcishslacker wrote:(Men/Mer for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
No love for the DaedraKestral wrote:Man/Mer/Beast for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Undead Creatures, and Illusions.Orcishslacker wrote:(Men/Mer for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
Is that like No Rest for the Wicked?Sanguine wrote:No love for the DaedraKestral wrote:Man/Mer/Beast for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Undead Creatures, and Illusions.Orcishslacker wrote:(Men/Mer for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
Spoiler:
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I considered putting the Daedra in but seeing as theirs an Oblivion Crisis and Cyrodiil doesn't really have a 'Free Speech' policy of any sorts, I left it out. Seeing as Daedra are on the rampage in certain parts of Oblivion.Sanguine wrote:No love for the DaedraKestral wrote:Man/Mer/Beast for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Undead Creatures, and Illusions.Orcishslacker wrote:(Men/Mer for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
True, but it would be funny. A bunch of guys protesting outside Oblivion Gates.Kestral wrote:I considered putting the Daedra in but seeing as theirs an Oblivion Crisis and Cyrodiil doesn't really have a 'Free Speech' policy of any sorts, I left it out. Seeing as Daedra are on the rampage in certain parts of Oblivion.Sanguine wrote:No love for the DaedraKestral wrote: Man/Mer/Beast for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Undead Creatures, and Illusions.
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Re: The most loathesome thing: Mountain Lions...
I considered putting in a B for Beast races, but MMETA makes an actual word.Kestral wrote:Man/Mer/Beast for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Undead Creatures, and Illusions.Orcishslacker wrote:(Men/Mer for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
Unlike PETA.
Nevermind!
... and you know, I don't actually have an Orc character.
