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long swords (+bastard sword)

25% 5 votes

short swords (+dagger)

15% 3 votes

katanas, wakizashi, and other Asian swords

10% 2 votes

sabers, yatagans, etc.

0% 0 votes

rapiers, foils

10% 2 votes

axes, hatchets

5% 1 vote

maces, clubs

5% 1 vote

hammers

5% 1 vote

knuckles, flails

0% 0 votes

spears, halberds, naginatas, glaives

5% 1 vote

staves, sometimes fists

10% 2 votes

bows, crossbows, slings

10% 2 votes

Registered: 1/2/2011

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#152 5/27/2011 4:27 PM UTC

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Wooden swords are only used for training. And yes, the axes are made of rubber, because it would be too dangerous to swing real ones around. P.S. Are you a role-player?

А что я здесь делаю то?

Registered: 3/5/2007

Posts: 60,132

#153 5/27/2011 4:32 PM UTC

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There are still re-constructors available. Elite.

Be strong. Believe

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#154 5/27/2011 4:38 PM UTC

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In my opinion, this reconstruction isn't very good. It mainly consists of just one battle and has a straightforward plot, lacking the freedom of choice found in RPGs.

А что я здесь делаю то?

Registered: 9/1/2009

Posts: 24,162

#155 5/27/2011 4:45 PM UTC

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Tolkien fans are garbage, losers, and long-haired weirdos who obsess over elves.
Recon players are cool guys with a decent haircut and a strong physique.
It's simple.

My sword, my trusted ally, unphased by my aspect.

Registered: 3/11/2007

Posts: 30,827

#156 5/27/2011 4:50 PM UTC

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True, Tolkien fans have come up with many things that the Professor himself was not aware of, but that's just a side note.

What about the "Tiamat" creation, for example?

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#157 5/27/2011 5:01 PM UTC

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Recons are the right kind of guys, with a decent haircut and a strong physique.

This is just your subjective opinion.

А что я здесь делаю то?

Registered: 12/26/2006

Posts: 1,838

#158 5/27/2011 5:11 PM UTC

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NikBond

P.S. Are you into role-playing?

Let me put it this way, so as not to confuse things. Let's go through it step by step.
1. There are historical reenactors of later periods. They are all about shooting and historical accuracy, with amazing costumes and everything. The battles follow a clear script.
2. There are historical reenactors of the Middle Ages, all very pompous and courtly, showing off their expensive armor and realistic costumes to role-players, and they are very careful about every scratch on their armor. Otherwise, they are similar to the first group. Both groups are not very different from role-players.
3. And then there are the uncouth ones, who are only partially concerned with historical accuracy, meaning that their costumes, armor, weapons, and everyday life, like dishes, correspond to the chosen era, but in battle reenactments, they beat each other up in chaotic melees, and it's unclear who will win. I remember a show about the Battle of Kulikovo a few years ago, where they mentioned the reenactment, and there was a funny moment where the narrator said something like, "And the Russian army clashed with the Mongol army!" - and in the background, there were shots from the reenactment of the Battle of Kulikovo, where European knights were joining the ranks of the Teutons :)

So, the first knight who charged into the Teutons in the aforementioned video is a lieutenant from my order. It's true that I quit 3 years ago (I broke my back, which is ironic, in the gym, not in battle), and the order fell apart. But you can't lose your skills, and I still get invited to role-playing events from time to time, where I don't have to wear armor, which is easier on my back.

"Let's fly to the most beautiful sky. No matter how many times your wings break, keep trying."©Crono Crusade

Registered: 1/2/2011

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#159 5/27/2011 5:15 PM UTC

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Okay. I also want to get into this. But I'm more interested in role-playing games, not reconstructions. There will be more role-playing games, and they will be more accessible.

А что я здесь делаю то?

Registered: 10/28/2007

Posts: 61,940

#160 5/27/2011 5:19 PM UTC

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Re-enactors
Role-playing gamers

Стартовый пост - Квенты - Разное - Список НПС -
Резара - Аксель - Орвальд - Эмилия - Стэфания - Амвросий - Лестер - Альсира - Алария -

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Registered: 12/26/2006

Posts: 1,838

#161 5/27/2011 5:20 PM UTC

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Ple-Sen

Creation, like "Tiamat," for example?

I'm not familiar with it. I'll take a simple example – there was a thread on this very forum asking for help in translating into "Noldorin" or something like that, in other words, the language of the Noldor. When I pointed out that, according to the Professor, there were only two Elvish languages – Quenya and Sindarin, I was told that each Elven people had its own dialect and that they differed from each other, and that specifically the Noldorin language was needed. Tolkien didn't fully develop these two languages into complete dictionaries, and here they've come up with a separate language for each tribe. And there are many other examples of this on the internet.

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#162 5/27/2011 5:22 PM UTC

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I'm not like everyone else again. Reinhard, you really went for it. Although, you intentionally chose some rather silly role-playing games.

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I'm not familiar. I'll take the simplest example - on this very forum, there was a thread asking for help in translating into "Noldorin" or something like that, in general, the language of the Noldor. When I pointed out that, according to the Professor, there were only two Elvish languages - Quenya and Sindarin, I was told that each Elven people had their own dialect and that they differed from each other, and that specifically the Noldorin language was needed. Tolkien didn't even fully develop these two languages into a complete dictionary, and here they've come up with a separate language for each tribe. And there are many other examples of this on the internet.

These are some hardcore fans. :D Although, it's not right to invent things yourself.

А что я здесь делаю то?

Registered: 12/26/2006

Posts: 1,838

#163 5/27/2011 5:28 PM UTC

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Coming up with ideas yourself is good, but you shouldn't make it the foundation, saying that's how it was and how it should be. For Reihn, the role-playing elements aren't that bad, honestly. But the reenactors are more like they're in a parade than preparing for battle; otherwise, they'd knock their heads on the helmets.

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#164 5/27/2011 5:34 PM UTC

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I'm not familiar with that. I'll take a simple example – there was a thread on this very forum asking for help in translating into "Noldorin" or something like that, in other words, the language of the Noldor. When I pointed out that, according to Tolkien, there were only two Elvish languages – Quenya and Sindarin, I was told that each Elven people had its own dialect and that they differed from each other, and that they specifically needed the Noldorin language. Tolkien didn't even fully develop those two languages into complete dictionaries, and here they're coming up with a separate language for each tribe. And there are many other examples of this on the internet.

No, that one became famous for its "gay stories" set in the world of Middle-earth. But luckily, I haven't encountered anything like what you're doing.

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#165 5/27/2011 6:42 PM UTC

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By the way, here's a link – /topic/3494/ – where I wrote some interesting stories about my experiences with historical reenactment. I recommend checking it out if you haven't already.

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Registered: 11/13/2007

Posts: 16,156

#166 5/27/2011 7:40 PM UTC

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NikBond

In my opinion, this reconstruction isn't "true." It mainly consists of just one battle and has a straightforward plot, denying the freedom of choice, as in RPGs.

You don't know much about them. Reconstruction isn't just about battles.
I spent a year in their community. They teach history there, sew costumes, make household items, and for the third year, they are planning to organize historical fencing.
Well, some good reenactors do organize them, but the point isn't in fencing; reconstruction != battle.
And yes, there are blacksmiths. We didn't have a fire because there's no forge in the city. I made chainmail rings and cleaned armor.
And, of course, there are good reenactors and bad reenactors, good role-players and bad role-players.
In general, role-players appeal to me more because I like fantasy more than real-life history.

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And Tolkienists are just role-players, but within the Tolkien universe.
And again, role-playing != battle. It's directly about playing a role. It doesn't necessarily have to be expressed in combat.
But role-playing is always some kind of game.
Your conclusion, because role-playing = role-playing game

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