I think that the Creators of LOTRO should create real-live swords, shields and whatever else you class needs for combat. A weapon that links to you character and you can use your weapons to battle on the game in real life instead of clicking and pressing special attacks and skills used in combat. You could use it kind of like a wii controller except it links to LOTRO and it looks like a weapon.
I think that's a great idea! Perhaps Turbine should also release hundreds of monster models too. This will be captured by a real-time video camera, to accurately test your reflexes as the monster tries to eat you!
I think that the Creators of LOTRO should create real-live swords, shields and whatever else you class needs for combat. A weapon that links to you character and you can use your weapons to battle on the game in real life instead of clicking and pressing special attacks and skills used in combat. You could use it kind of like a wii controller except it links to LOTRO and it looks like a weapon.
Find you local chapter of the SCA (www.sca.org) and fight for real (sorta).
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Find you local chapter of the SCA (www.sca.org) and fight for real (sorta).
Good idea, actually. The SCA uses "fake" weapons that are made out of rattan wrapped in layers of duck tape; they mass about the same as a real sword (that is, two pounds or so), move like a real sword, and when they finally break, they break into a mass of fibers (not splinters) that can't hurt anybody.
Then, they use REAL armour, which is carefully examined by safety monitors (called Marshals, they wear black with a pair of crossed swords in gold) to make sure they give sufficient protection.
As a result, they can use REAL blows, hitting hard, not choreographed, not slowed-down. It's the closest thing, physically, to REAL fighting that you're going to encounter and not get killed.
Good idea, actually. The SCA uses "fake" weapons that are made out of rattan wrapped in layers of duck tape; they mass about the same as a real sword (that is, two pounds or so), move like a real sword, and when they finally break, they break into a mass of fibers (not splinters) that can't hurt anybody.
Then, they use REAL armour, which is carefully examined by safety monitors (called Marshals, they wear black with a pair of crossed swords in gold) to make sure they give sufficient protection.
As a result, they can use REAL blows, hitting hard, not choreographed, not slowed-down. It's the closest thing, physically, to REAL fighting that you're going to encounter and not get killed.
And even with all that, I have REAL scars from mishaps.
Mind you, I'm not advocating against it; it was great fun. Just be sure to smooth over those rivets that may come into moving contact with skin. And as a rule of thumb, if you think you have enough padding, add a half inch.
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And even with all that, I have REAL scars from mishaps.
Mind you, I'm not advocating against it; it was great fun. Just be sure to smooth over those rivets that may come into moving contact with skin. And as a rule of thumb, if you think you have enough padding, add a half inch.
And remember to hydrate, because it's HOT inside all that armour.
Typical West Kingdom Chirurgeon* speech at opening court:
[pointing to sun] "THAT is your enemy!"
[raising broad-brimmed hat] "THIS is your friend!"
[raising bottle of water] "THIS is also your friend!"
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*First-aider. Some of them are actually M.D.s, but mostly not.
And even with all that, I have REAL scars from mishaps.
Mind you, I'm not advocating against it; it was great fun. Just be sure to smooth over those rivets that may come into moving contact with skin. And as a rule of thumb, if you think you have enough padding, add a half inch.
The first time by daughter fought in chain mail, there was a nice loud Ohhh when she took a solid hit in the side. I could tell it hurt. Her sparring partner asked she was OK. All she said was. I want to continue.
Mom, was so mad when we got home. She was bruised all over. Her sparring partner was in sad shape. She kept at it until he gave up. He was exhausted. He was having some difficulty with walking. We are doing this in South Florida in the summer. Even in the shade. It is grueling.
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And even with all that, I have REAL scars from mishaps.
Mind you, I'm not advocating against it; it was great fun. Just be sure to smooth over those rivets that may come into moving contact with skin. And as a rule of thumb, if you think you have enough padding, add a half inch.
I used to do that back in the 80s in high school. Let me tell you, in Louisiana summertime wearing all that padding is more grueling that having the other guy hit you!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out & proclaiming "WOW, what a ride!"
Civ II rules after all these years......
The first time by daughter fought in chain mail, there was a nice loud Ohhh when she took a solid hit in the side. I could tell it hurt. Her sparring partner asked she was OK. All she said was. I want to continue.
Mom, was so mad when we got home. She was bruised all over. Her sparring partner was in sad shape. She kept at it until he gave up. He was exhausted. He was having some difficulty with walking. We are doing this in South Florida in the summer. Even in the shade. It is grueling.
Yep, down here in Trimaris it's really important to learn early on the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
I know, I said I quit, so why am I posting? 'Cause there ain't no Blogorette patch.
The first time my daughter fought in chain mail, there was a nice loud Ohhh when she took a solid hit in the side. I could tell it hurt. Her sparring partner asked she was OK. All she said was. I want to continue.
Mom, was so mad when we got home. She was bruised all over. Her sparring partner was in sad shape. She kept at it until he gave up. He was exhausted. He was having some difficulty with walking. We are doing this in South Florida in the summer. Even in the shade. It is grueling.
Oh wow, yes, I've heard about the vicissitudes of fighting in Trimaris.
Huzzah for your daughter, anyway. Is she still fighting?
Mom, was so mad when we got home. She was bruised all over. Her sparring partner was in sad shape. She kept at it until he gave up. He was exhausted. He was having some difficulty with walking. We are doing this in South Florida in the summer. Even in the shade. It is grueling.
Yes...mail does leave some rather interesting bruises. It's also why a lot of women fighters used to carry photos of SCA combat in case a doctor started asking probing questions...like about how well they got along with their partners, and was everything okay at home?
FYI...There is a group that has put in a bid to hold the SCA 50th Year Celebration in the SF Bay Area. One thing they're looking at is arranging a bus tour that goes by the house Diana Paxson was living in on 1 May 1966...where the party was held in the back yard.
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