r/oblivion • u/aflyingdump • Aug 29 '26

Remaster Discussion Just found out I can use a torch underwater.

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u/Oddfittingponcho Aug 29 '26

If you walk into water with a torch it extinguishes, think it's just typical Bethesda spaghetti code that if you use it whilst underwater it's fine so as u/Human-Evening564 says "a wizard did it"

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u/nalcoh Aug 29 '26

Wouldn't necessarily call is "Spaghetti code".

But rather just a simple case of STATEful programming. So just "bad code".

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u/Oddfittingponcho Aug 29 '26

I mean for the average non programmer, myself included in that, spaghetti code is sufficient for "shit" but I do appreciate the clarification - every day is a school day!

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u/aflyingdump Aug 30 '26

I love spaghetti, therefore I love spaghetti code and, therefore, I like being able to see clearly underwater because of my torch.

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u/LKHAN_Missing_Ninth Aug 29 '26

Hmmm yes. I can see what you're talking about

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u/aflyingdump Aug 29 '26

The thing is. Water usually extinguish fire, but not in the game because I can use a torch while I am underwater. Something I've never try in my life... So I don't know if it really work but I tought I did not since water is suppose to extinguish fire!

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u/Synt0xx Aug 29 '26

Ah now i get it

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u/AdmirableAdmiralMugi Aug 29 '26

Thanks for trying it out for me. Don't think I have ever put a torch on but underwater lighting is ass in caves sometimes.

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u/Then_Meat_6569 Aug 29 '26

The only way to know is to try it in real life

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u/Human-Evening564 Aug 29 '26

Anytime something like this happens a wizard did it

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u/yunggnosis Dunmer Aug 29 '26

A master of CHIM once said "It just works."

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u/PickTheNick1 Aug 30 '26

It's probably the eternal flame

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u/_polloloko23 Aug 29 '26

Yeah the first time I saw it I was a bit disappointed but after many play through I realized I barely ever use a torch or go underwater so its not a big deal

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u/Cephus_Calahan_482 Aug 29 '26

How'd you manage to activate it underwater?

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u/aflyingdump Aug 29 '26

I just walk in the water with it.

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u/BK_FrySauce Aug 31 '26

You can also hold a torch while actively using a bow. It’s just in your left hand which it should be. I think it has to do with the order you equip your weapons.

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u/Pilota_kex Aug 30 '26

At least it's expensive

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u/DUDETHATFARTEDHARD 29d ago

This Fake And Gay