Whether it's post-Oblivion or post-apocalypse, the humble bucket remains an insidious tool for the despicable. Be on the lookout for the voluminous accomplice to all manner of crimes, and remember that no ill deed is truly beyond the pail!
Wanted: Buckets, accomplices to theft and murder in Skyrim
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
on Nov 11th 2011 1:15PM
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Whether it's post-Oblivion or post-apocalypse, the humble bucket remains an insidious tool for the despicable. Be on the lookout for the voluminous accomplice to all manner of crimes, and remember that no ill deed is truly beyond the pail!
Reader Comments (36)
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:19PM MystileArmor said
That's the best thing I've seen all day. I can't' wait till my copy arrives today so I can put buckets on people.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:20PM RandomfragLOL said
Awesome! LOL
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:24PM KrizB said
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:24PM PR0F3TA said
i want it NOW!!!
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:25PM Space Cobra said
Oh my god!
That's GREAT! Comedy AND in-game value!
Brilliant!!
That's GREAT! Comedy AND in-game value!
Brilliant!!
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:27PM CaptainProtonX said
"What happened? It went dark for a minute.
Oh, hello. Looking for someting in particular?"
Oh, hello. Looking for someting in particular?"
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:28PM Helghast102 said
Bethesda cannot into AI
Still hilarious though
Still hilarious though
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:29PM Jay Z said
Stop right there criminal scum!!!!!!
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:30PM Klearwater Killer said
@Jay Z
I thought i saw a mudcrab the other day.
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I thought i saw a mudcrab the other day.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 4:17PM xenothaulus said
@stiqlol Sounds like you need to stock up on buckets.
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Posted: Nov 12th 2011 6:41PM xenophy said
@stiqlol
seriously, I couldnt begin the very first quest because i killed a chicken in riverwood, and the woman i needed to talk to was trying to kill me along with the rest of the town. They should have had a sign up or something letting me know that their chicken is revered as a friggin god
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seriously, I couldnt begin the very first quest because i killed a chicken in riverwood, and the woman i needed to talk to was trying to kill me along with the rest of the town. They should have had a sign up or something letting me know that their chicken is revered as a friggin god
Posted: Dec 12th 2011 7:27PM kentuckyfried said
@stiqlol
It surely was an end to the immersion, and something that I'd hope they would fix from Oblivion. Only 10 minutes into the game, and I had the townspeople coming after me with knives and swords drawn. *sighs*
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It surely was an end to the immersion, and something that I'd hope they would fix from Oblivion. Only 10 minutes into the game, and I had the townspeople coming after me with knives and swords drawn. *sighs*
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:30PM Klearwater Killer said
Just a few more hours.......4.5 to be exact.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 1:31PM commonperson said
Wow... that's a weird flaw in the AI. It's one of those logical gaps of "you don't see it so you don't know what happened" even when right in front of your face. Interesting.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 5:59PM onan said
@commonperson It's actually incredibly lifelike AI.
...assuming the life you're trying to emulate is a a child under 8 months old.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence
"Peek-a-boo! Haha, that was fun! Oh, where'd that dead girl come from?"
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...assuming the life you're trying to emulate is a a child under 8 months old.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence
"Peek-a-boo! Haha, that was fun! Oh, where'd that dead girl come from?"
Posted: Nov 12th 2011 9:21PM sciensyner said
@onan
I think the AI is weak and amazing at the same time, weak because people react when someone put a bucket on their heads right? and by the "Object Permanence" you mention but its amazing because the NPC only react when they see you doing it
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I think the AI is weak and amazing at the same time, weak because people react when someone put a bucket on their heads right? and by the "Object Permanence" you mention but its amazing because the NPC only react when they see you doing it
Posted: Nov 12th 2011 10:17PM commonperson said
@sciensyner It's an interesting issue, I think it's amazing that they have the characters react but there's gaps. I mean if this is the biggest problem with the game that's sort of searching for problems and that's not my point. I think it's just interesting the weird gaps that develop when constructing an AI things that as a human you kind of take for granted.
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Posted: Nov 11th 2011 2:01PM 343 Guilty Fart said
How does the thievery/getting caught business work in Skyrim? Is there a jail you're brought to? Are there guards who'll catch you?
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 2:02PM Gashlycrumb said
lol it's a testament to how awesome this game is that this works. maybe a little goofy but still awesome.
picked Skyrim up last night and played til 6am. crankin out all my homework this afternoon so i'll have plenty of time to drop buckets on people this weekend.
happy 11/11/11 everyone!
picked Skyrim up last night and played til 6am. crankin out all my homework this afternoon so i'll have plenty of time to drop buckets on people this weekend.
happy 11/11/11 everyone!
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 2:22PM salvage said
Bucket 'em if they can't take a joke.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 2:42PM monkeypants said
can I put a bucket on a dragon?
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 2:43PM Duke said
So wait, when my wife puts buckets on me she....wait a minute! Oh now I'm onto her tricks!
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 2:58PM Korbie said
Hilarious! Happy Skyrim Day, everyone.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 3:16PM Dizazter said
Too friggin funny. Gotta love the CSI detect who can't hear someone being stabbed cause he's gotta a bucket on his head.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 3:45PM JonahStein said
I wonder if these videos are from the PC version?
I can't figure out how to pick up objects on the X360.
In Oblivian and Fallout, I could press R3 to pick up an object. But I'm not having so much luck with Skyrim. ?
I really just want to pose all the undressed dead lady bandits.
I can't figure out how to pick up objects on the X360.
In Oblivian and Fallout, I could press R3 to pick up an object. But I'm not having so much luck with Skyrim. ?
I really just want to pose all the undressed dead lady bandits.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 4:10PM pluupy said
Oh my lord....this is hilarious.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 4:22PM PedoJokerBear said
hahahahaha
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 5:34PM goat biscuit said
How do you manipulate objects like in Oblivion?
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 5:46PM (Unverified) said
@goat biscuit
All I know is that in the PS3 version, you look at the item and it will say Press X to Steal. But if you hold down the X you can then pick the item up and move it around.
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All I know is that in the PS3 version, you look at the item and it will say Press X to Steal. But if you hold down the X you can then pick the item up and move it around.
Posted: Nov 12th 2011 3:31PM McPo said
Been thinking of getting this game.
Is the gameplay somewhat similar to Bioshock
Is the gameplay somewhat similar to Bioshock
