by MasterofShadows Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:55 pmAcarnatia wrote:First, I think you mean "I couldn't care less". If you "could care less" then that means that you can care less because you actually care; if you can't, then you don't care whatsoever and thus can't care any less. A lot of people say that incorrectly.
The technological level used in the Soul Series is normally is a mix of VERY late in the Medieval Ages, or in the Renaissance-even some things are from the Early Modern Period, such as Zweihanders. At the point that a LOT of the weapons and armor that appear in the Soul Series exist, Viking gear is just obsolete; the lengths, piercing capabilities, hilt designs and so on all just weren't as effective as the other weapons we already see in the games; that's why they weren't used in those times. Using Norse and Viking gear in an age with full-plate armor, bastard swords and pikes is the equivalent of using a pistol and a cloth helmet in trench warfare-it will usually get you killed, and it NEVER gives the advantage.
And I have no problem with there being a Norse influence and/or having Norse elements; in fact, I really enjoy the mix of cultures present in the game. That's how I prefer it to stay; an equal mix, not focused on just one ethnic group.
That's the beauty of the fantasy-genre, as opposed to the science fiction genre. In fantasy, you don't have to adhere to all the "rules of realism". You can bend things, and reconstruct your world so that it is actually plausible in that reality. The best thing they can do is continue to draw from different cultures, because that would simply mean more variability in personal customization. I don't like Norse elements, personally, but I would absolutely love to see more Norse influence in some armor designs for the sake of variability and the satisfaction of my fellow players.
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