Check out this picture! : V - Skyrim

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:22 am

How? 3 Skyscraqers advertising Skyrim...That's pretty epic.

I agree the actual event is epic...but the picture not so much.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:30 pm

Bethesda sure makes an impression and shows everyone who will be the boss at E3 B)

:tes:

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:55 am

Well, i suppose that answers the question of whether or not Skyrim's having a large presence at E3.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:50 pm

...

:hehe:

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:51 pm

Where'd you get that from?

I edited it.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:10 pm

This is seriously awesome. The Elder Scrolls is back! I love it!

Nice edit Luke.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:01 pm

a huge banner that will probably be taken down at the end of E3.

It's being painted, good luck taking it down.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:57 pm

It's being painted, good luck taking it down.

Some people will seriously find anything to complain about.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:14 am

niiiiiiiiiice

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:03 pm

It will be painted over when E3 is done.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:00 am

it's the skyrim warrior (in skyrim forums bg) standing over someone else i think

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:57 pm

it's the skyrim warrior (in skyrim forums bg) standing over someone else i think

Mystery has already been solved.
It's this picture.
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/3153/q7mvn.jpg

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:49 pm

How close is this to the convention center?

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:00 pm

well, my internet is being a total ass today, and almost nothing works... only one or two sites will actually load, this being one of them, so im unable to view this image.

WHAT THE HELL AM I MISSING OUT ON?!!?! TELL ME!!! :swear:

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:24 pm

NICE. Can't freakin wait.

» Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:24 am

well, my internet is being a total ass today, and almost nothing works... only one or two sites will actually load, this being one of them, so im unable to view this image.

WHAT THE HELL AM I MISSING OUT ON?!!?! TELL ME!!! :swear:

There's this huge unfinished banner of dovahkiin, covering a 12 or 13 story high hotel. The same picture as the cover on the "game reactor" magazine, although the banner is unfinished.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:34 pm

There's this huge unfinished banner of dovahkiin on it, covering a 12 or 13 story high hotel. The same picture as the cover on the "game reactor" magazine, although the banner is unfinished.

they're putting a huge banner on a dozen-story tall hotel?

damn... sounds like they want everyone to know elder scrolls is gonna kick every other game's ass.

...wish i could see it, wish i knew why my internet was so screwy... its not just me, either... other family members who live elsewhere are experiencing the same problems... same internet.

comcast svcks.

» Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:06 am

i wish i could drive by that building :laugh:

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:37 am

they're putting a huge banner on a dozen-story tall hotel?

damn... sounds like they want everyone to know elder scrolls is gonna kick every other game's ass.

...wish i could see it, wish i knew why my internet was so screwy... its not just me, either... other family members who live elsewhere are experiencing the same problems... same internet.

comcast svcks.

I left out that it's for E3.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:57 pm

ha! finally, it decided to load for me... damn, that looks like its gonna be awesome!

it'd be pretty epic to be standing in front of it once its done. :biggrin:

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:43 pm

It's funny because you have no idea how video game development and marketing work.
The publisher does this, not the developer.
Granted they're pretty much the same people, but the money pools are completely different

It's funny because you have no idea how management accounting and costing systems work.

Development costs are usually part of the upstream cost pool ( although in this particular industry it would be considered part of the manufacturing process) whilst marketing is part of the downstream cost pool, both of which are still part of the same value chain for Skyrim. The cash flow forecasts will match revenue streams for Skyrim with it's various expenses, including of course marketing. Given budget limitations it is reasonable to assume any marginal allocation of funds for marketing will have an opportunity cost in other areas of the value chain, such as development.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:26 pm

I'm so glad they are spending their money where it counts. Not. I'd rather they invest in pre-release bug-testing than a huge banner that will probably be taken down at the end of E3.

+1

» Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:03 am

+1

-9001

EDIT: reason: I'm sure Bethesda wouldn't of did it if it put a huge dent in their cash.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:15 pm

Someone tweeted Pete and asked how much something like this costs and he said "It ain't cheap. :-)

" lol.

» Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:26 pm

-9001

EDIT: reason: I'm sure Bethesda wouldn't of did it if it put a huge dent in their cash.

It's advertisemant. They won't mind spending a ton of cash on it.