Can we visit Solitude : V

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:28 pm

Has anyone seen a list of the cities available in Skyrim? I believe one place said there'd only be 5 major cities. I was rereading http://www.imperial-library.info/content/oblivion-biography-wolf-queenn and am now hoping we get to see Castle Solitude. Of course it might work better as a dungeon filled with Undead.

ZC

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:47 am

From what i understand Solitude is one of those Major cities u'll see it and the wolf queen

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:03 pm

Yeah, its in for sure, and visible on the map. It will likely be referred to by its original name "Haafingar" (because devs mentioned this name in one the developer videos)

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:54 pm

im guessing the lore-masters are making sure to have them put it in the game.

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:58 pm

From what i understand Solitude is one of those Major cities u'll see it and the wolf queen

Potema, the Wolf Queen, is dead.

Solitude still exists in modern day Skyrim, though.

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:35 pm

Solitude is in the trailer. It's the city with the windmill and the big arching rock.

The 5 Major Cities are:

Solitude (Haafingar)
Markarth (Karthwasten)
Whiterun
Windhelm
Riften

3 or 4 Medium Cities

Dawnstar
Winterhold
Falkreath

20+- Small Cities

Riverwood
Kynesgrove

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:23 pm

Potema, the Wolf Queen, is dead.

Solitude still exists in modern day Skyrim, though.

Didn't know that thank you for correcting

It'll be refered to as Solitude because the City did Officially change the name same as Markarth which I still refer it as Markarth Side

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:41 am

Has anyone seen a list of the cities available in Skyrim? I believe one place said there'd only be 5 major cities. I was rereading http://www.imperial-library.info/content/oblivion-biography-wolf-queenn and am now hoping we get to see Castle Solitude. Of course it might work better as a dungeon filled with Undead.

ZC

This is something I can not wait to get into and explore, Castle Solitude!

Solitude is in the trailer. It's the city with the windmill and the big arching rock.

The 5 Major Cities are:

Solitude (Haafingar)
Markarth (Karthwasten)
Whiterun
Windhelm
Riften

Is this confirmed information? If so, thanks! I had been wondering where we would be heading in terms of the major cities =]

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:48 pm

Didn't know that thank you for correcting

It'll be refered to as Solitude because the City did Officially change the name same as Markarth which I still refer it as Markarth Side

Markarth is actually Karthwasten if you compare the official map to Arena's map.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a39/mariedanj/Arena/SkyrimMap.png

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:22 pm

Yes, we should see Solitude in all its glory.

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:02 pm

This is something I can not wait to get into and explore, Castle Solitude!

Is this confirmed information? If so, thanks! I had been wondering where we would be heading in terms of the major cities =]

Yes.
Here's the official Skyrim map
http://i.imgur.com/VJJdc.png

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:47 pm

Markarth is actually Karthwasten if you compare the official map to Arena's map.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a39/mariedanj/Arena/SkyrimMap.png

I see both Markarth and Karthwasten in that map...

» Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:36 am

Markarth is actually Karthwasten if you compare the official map to Arena's map.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a39/mariedanj/Arena/SkyrimMap.png

Do you think it'll be called Markarth or Karthwasten in Skyrim?

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:47 pm

Do you think it'll be called Markarth or Karthwasten in Skyrim?

It's going to be called Markarth, just like Haafingar is now called Solitude.

» Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:40 am

Guys, Markarth and Karthwasten are both in that map. Check again...

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:52 pm

is it in skyrim? yes? THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GO THERE! lol dont worry i to wanna make the trip to solitude

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:03 am

Guys, Markarth and Karthwasten are both in that map. Check again...

Dude to correct you the Official name is Markarth times have changed that is the Arena map not the Official Skyrim map

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:52 pm

Dude to correct you the Official name is Markarth times have changed that is the Arena map not the Official Skyrim map

I get that, but if you'll take a look at the Arena map again and look a little to the northeast of Karthwasten Hall you'll see Markarth Side.

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:56 pm

I get that, but if you'll take a look at the Arena map again and look a little to the northeast of Karthwasten Hall you'll see Markarth Side.

Yes, but "Markarth Side" isn't in the same location as Markarth.

I overlayed both maps to show you more clearly.
http://i.imgur.com/bSjve.jpg

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:36 pm

Dawnstar
Winterhold
Falkreath

Wait, so 3 of the 8 major cities of the province got demoted to "medium?" And I had thought that Winterhold was supposed to the the effective "capital" of Skyrim; while Solitude got more press thanks both to it being the northernmost city and the last bastion of the Wolf Queen, it wasn't the provincial capital.

Of course, as far as locations go, it isn't all of Skyrim if it doesn't get all eight major cities. The minor cities come and go; they're easily fudged on.

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:29 am

Yes, but "Markarth Side" isn't in the same location as Markarth.

I overlayed both maps to show you more clearly.
http://i.imgur.com/bSjve.jpg

My mistake, I had thought you didn't see Markarth on the Arena map.

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:55 pm

Wait, so 3 of the 8 major cities of the province got demoted to "medium?" And I had thought that Winterhold was supposed to the the effective "capital" of Skyrim; while Solitude got more press thanks both to it being the northernmost city and the last bastion of the Wolf Queen, it wasn't the provincial capital.

My thoughts exactly.

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:11 pm

Solitude is in the trailer. It's the city with the windmill and the big arching rock.

The 5 Major Cities are:

Solitude (Haafingar)
Markarth (Karthwasten)
Whiterun
Windhelm
Riften

3 or 4 Medium Cities

Dawnstar
Winterhold
Falkreath

20+- Small Cities

Riverwood
Kynesgrove

You may want to post this list in the threat about "Massive cities." They're freaking out over there. Because clearly "five main cities" means that only five of the places you list will be included.

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:18 pm

What is going to be the capital city? If we can expect all five cities to be "massive" just how much bigger will the capital be?

» Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:53 pm

Well, the capital's going to be one of those eight largest cities. It's long-established that those are the eight largest cities in Skyrim. I'd highly doubt that gamesas would go out of their way and spend lots MORE effort in order to break nearly-decades-old-lore.