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Gothic 1 blacksmithing1/22/2024 Helmschmied started his apprenticeship in 1469 and gained mastery in 1477. He is considered one of the finest armorers of the 15th and early 16th centuries due to his technologically innovative designs and intricate metalworking style. Kunsthistorisches Museum, via Wikimedia CommonsLorenz Helmschmied was born around 1450 in the Holy Roman Empire, which is present-day Germany. ( 1450-1515, Augsburg, Germany) Jousting armor commissioned by Maximilian I in 1494. Smiths living today and those of the past rose to fame through their ingenuity, hard work, and other surprising contributions unrelated to the forge. While blacksmithing was especially significant prior to the 20th century, there are still a number of innovative blacksmiths and bladesmiths who create both functional and artistic pieces that are admired by large audiences. They probably know even less about famous smiths living today. People commonly think of blacksmithing as a historical trade but may not know much about specific blacksmiths and their contributions to society. So puzzle games or adventure games where the player chases an orc blacksmith around (without actually doing any blacksmithing) are out.List of Famous Blacksmiths and Bladesmiths In History (Past & Present Smiths) Games must include the process of blacksmithing as part of the gameplay. This is not a blacksmithing-themed based game group. Games that allow the forging modern weapons such as an AK-47 or a 'sci-fi with a twist' weapon, such as a laser-beamed broad sword are excluded from this game group (unless, actual medieval-type weapons/armor, etc. Items produced from blacksmithing are limited to the medieval or classical sense. hot fudge sundae with an elven pencil sharpener) are excluded from this game group. Games that simply use two (or more) items of non-blacksmithing value (i.e. This game group is limited to classical or medieval use of blacksmithing that require certain ingredients or recipes for the formula to work. Thus, usually the player may seek a forge and directly combine metal-related ingredients directly from his or her inventory or in other cases from the warehouse or other means of storage. The player must be the active blacksmith in the game and does not require the use of a third party or NPC (Non-Player Character) to do the forging for him/her. Any game that identifies more than 10 ingredients that can be used for blacksmithing should qualify for this game group So games that only have two metal ores just to create a dagger (and only those two metal ores in the game) are excluded from the game. * The inventory of blacksmithing used in the game has to be somewhat large. forge, anvil, part-time dwarven flame throwers, etc.) Blacksmithing also often requires the use of certain apparatus other than ingredients or recipes (e.g. "The use of one or several metal-based ingredients with or without the use of certain apparatus to create a certain outcome in the form of a metal-based weapon, armor, tool or similar device."Īcquiring ingredients for blacksmithing purposes within the game may be acquired through mining, defeating monsters or purchase at a local shop. For purposes of this game group, blacksmithing is defined as: Games that use blacksmithing as a part of the game play.
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