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Nibenese in Elder Scrolls IV

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#1
jon_oracle_of_athas
Apr 11, 2006 8:49:29 Just thought I´d post a curiosity. In Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, there is a region called Nibenay and its inhabitants are called Nibenese. How original... :P
#2
jon_oracle_of_athas
Apr 11, 2006 8:50:22 (this reply is a test due to strange board behaviour in the Safari browser).
#3
zombiegleemax
Apr 11, 2006 8:58:34
Just thought I´d post a curiosity. In Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, there is a region called Nibenay and its inhabitants are called Nibenese. How original... :P

Wonder if it was unintentional or not? I may grab a copy just in case the lawsuits start flying... :D
#4
zombiegleemax
Apr 11, 2006 16:10:06
Wonder if it was unintentional or not? I may grab a copy just in case the lawsuits start flying... :D

I don't know... how often do you hear the terms "Nibenay" and "Nibenese" in anything except Dark Sun? ;)

It's a good bet that more than a few of the developers play or have played D&D. If it really is the case that these terms appear in Oblivion (I don't know because I don't play Elder Scrolls games), then I'm sure it's not a coincidence.
#5
jon_oracle_of_athas
Apr 12, 2006 3:47:12 I doubt it is coincidental that both terms appear in the same game, though nothing else has been borrowed in terms of cultural elements. The game is highly addictive, as a side note. In other words, avangions will be delayed some more. :P

Just kidding about the avangions. Seker and I aim to have another of our instant messaging design sessions this Easter. If Flip gets the internal mailing lists up and running, we can review the work in the Epic Bureau before releasing a draft. So thumbs up and fingers crossed, everyone!
#6
dregonflyus
Apr 13, 2006 11:34:59
Just kidding about the avangions. Seker and I aim to have another of our instant messaging design sessions this Easter. If Flip gets the internal mailing lists up and running, we can review the work in the Epic Bureau before releasing a draft. So thumbs up and fingers crossed, everyone!

Avangions are almost here!
#7
kalthandrix
Apr 13, 2006 11:52:38 Good- because I have actually begun my own version of what I am calling clerical ascention spells I thru X and an Elemental Ascentant PrC - I have a player who has his cleric on the path- he has a ways to go - like at least 10 levels (he is sun cleric 7/ psion 3/ divine mind 1 (my clerical version of the cerebremancer).
#8
flindbar
Apr 13, 2006 13:17:08
(this reply is a test due to strange board behaviour in the Safari browser).

Hi Jon

Try Camino.
I've been having problems with Safari too.

f.
#9
jon_oracle_of_athas
Apr 13, 2006 13:42:46 Thanks for the tip. I´ll try Opera first though.
#10
Silverblade_The_Enchanter
Apr 17, 2006 22:24:00 Been playing Oblivion and saw that ;)
however...the FIRST elder Scrolls game was out over 10 years ago? I had that, it was fun, ENORMOUS play area. I recognize many of the places from Elder Scrolls 1 and 2, so you could be right, or they may have just been names from the ORIGINAL one, hm?

Damn good game
#11
ruhl-than_sage
Apr 18, 2006 11:14:35
Bene playing Oblivion and saw that ;)
however...the FIRST elder Scrolls game was out over 10 years ago? I had that, it was fun, ENORMOUS play area. I recognize many of the places form Elder Scrolls 1 and 2, so you could be right, or they may have just been names form the ORIGINAL one, hm?

Damn good game

Yes, but the Darksun campaign setting was canceled about 10 years ago. The name Nibeney in DS, probably predates the first Elder Scroll game by a few years.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 jon_oracle_of_athas Apr 11, 2006 8:49:29	Just thought I´d post a curiosity. In Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, there is a region called Nibenay and its inhabitants are called Nibenese. How original... :P
#2 jon_oracle_of_athas Apr 11, 2006 8:50:22	(this reply is a test due to strange board behaviour in the Safari browser).
#3 zombiegleemax Apr 11, 2006 8:58:34	Just thought I´d post a curiosity. In Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, there is a region called Nibenay and its inhabitants are called Nibenese. How original... :P Wonder if it was unintentional or not? I may grab a copy just in case the lawsuits start flying... :D
#4 zombiegleemax Apr 11, 2006 16:10:06	Wonder if it was unintentional or not? I may grab a copy just in case the lawsuits start flying... :D I don't know... how often do you hear the terms "Nibenay" and "Nibenese" in anything except Dark Sun? ;) It's a good bet that more than a few of the developers play or have played D&D. If it really is the case that these terms appear in Oblivion (I don't know because I don't play Elder Scrolls games), then I'm sure it's not a coincidence.
#5 jon_oracle_of_athas Apr 12, 2006 3:47:12	I doubt it is coincidental that both terms appear in the same game, though nothing else has been borrowed in terms of cultural elements. The game is highly addictive, as a side note. In other words, avangions will be delayed some more. :P Just kidding about the avangions. Seker and I aim to have another of our instant messaging design sessions this Easter. If Flip gets the internal mailing lists up and running, we can review the work in the Epic Bureau before releasing a draft. So thumbs up and fingers crossed, everyone!
#6 dregonflyus Apr 13, 2006 11:34:59	Just kidding about the avangions. Seker and I aim to have another of our instant messaging design sessions this Easter. If Flip gets the internal mailing lists up and running, we can review the work in the Epic Bureau before releasing a draft. So thumbs up and fingers crossed, everyone! Avangions are almost here!
#7 kalthandrix Apr 13, 2006 11:52:38	Good- because I have actually begun my own version of what I am calling clerical ascention spells I thru X and an Elemental Ascentant PrC - I have a player who has his cleric on the path- he has a ways to go - like at least 10 levels (he is sun cleric 7/ psion 3/ divine mind 1 (my clerical version of the cerebremancer).
#8 flindbar Apr 13, 2006 13:17:08	(this reply is a test due to strange board behaviour in the Safari browser). Hi Jon Try Camino. I've been having problems with Safari too. f.
#9 jon_oracle_of_athas Apr 13, 2006 13:42:46	Thanks for the tip. I´ll try Opera first though.
#10 Silverblade_The_Enchanter Apr 17, 2006 22:24:00	Been playing Oblivion and saw that ;) however...the FIRST elder Scrolls game was out over 10 years ago? I had that, it was fun, ENORMOUS play area. I recognize many of the places from Elder Scrolls 1 and 2, so you could be right, or they may have just been names from the ORIGINAL one, hm? Damn good game
#11 ruhl-than_sage Apr 18, 2006 11:14:35	Bene playing Oblivion and saw that ;) however...the FIRST elder Scrolls game was out over 10 years ago? I had that, it was fun, ENORMOUS play area. I recognize many of the places form Elder Scrolls 1 and 2, so you could be right, or they may have just been names form the ORIGINAL one, hm? Damn good game Yes, but the Darksun campaign setting was canceled about 10 years ago. The name Nibeney in DS, probably predates the first Elder Scroll game by a few years.