Failure not an option : V - Skyrim

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:08 am

Also, this is the first time since really Daggerfall, that Bethesda is working with a platform it knows very intimately. It's kind of Arguable with Daggerfall, because of how rapidly PC technology was developing back then, but it's definitely the case here. For better or worse (I think for better) Skyrim is using older tech, to greater effect. I think, because of that we may not have the "Flashiest" game on the market, but I have a feeling this is going to be the console generation's "Shadow of the Colossus" so to speak. The game that comes in at the twilight of a hardware cycle, that shows us we had really just begun to learn it's capabilities.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Bethesda has developed a number of games on the current generation consoles and they are probably quite well versed in the intricacies of the hardware. This makes me feel pretty confident and, to be honest, pretty excited as well. I don't doubt that Skyrim will be an engrossing and technically impressive game.

And of course, it's Bethesda Game Studios. Even if I don't agree with all their design choices, I can't call any Elder Scrolls game, from Arena to Oblivion a "Failure".

Likewise. Some were more fun than others but I have liked them all.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:42 am

Michael Kirkbride has expressed confidence in Skyrim's quality. That's good enough for me.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:05 pm

I like this thread except the subtitle....

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:06 pm

Michael Kirkbride has expressed confidence in Skyrim's quality. That's good enough for me.

What? When was this?

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:53 am

Dragons can pick people up

Awesome

They can??? Where did you get that???
That really is something!
:D

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:17 am

I still am holding out for my

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:24 am

Wow, it must be quite a feeling to be a BGS dev.

This is exactly why I hope to work there after I go through college. I make all of my quest mods with the aim to match their quality. The stuff they make truely is just epic.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:05 am

What? When was this?

Sorry, previous link didn't work properly. Try this: http://www.imperial-library.info/content/elder-scrolls-v?page=8

And it's close to the bottom.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:47 pm

really like what, MASS EFFECT ?? Its Bioware thus trash by definition, sorry just hate those guys, but no other RPG coming out is even in the same league as bethesda, and you cant compare a shooter to a RPG, like comparing an apple to a watermelon, other then both can be good and both are fruits, they are nothing alike, and only one will feed you more then one meal lol

Agreed, you can't really compare a game like Mass Effect to Skyrim, even that said, I don't think it would measure up. We'd have to look at other rpg's coming out, maybe something like Witcher 2 which I hope is really good, but I still don't see that measuring up either. Skyrim it is then. :celebration:

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:40 am

Sorry, previous link didn't work properly. Try this: http://www.imperial-library.info/content/elder-scrolls-v?page=8

And it's close to the bottom.

Thanks for the link.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:13 am

I will say this. The anticipation for Skyrim is seemingly astronomical for many. This spells inevitable disappointment for those who have set the bar so high. While I do not anticipate it be everything I want it to be, my greatest desire is for it to be everything it possibly could be...if you catch my drift.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:53 am

I misread this topic as 'Fallout not an option'...I'm relieved that I was mistaken.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:30 pm

My thoughts on this thread are that it is yet another slimeball worship thread.
New and original!

Aren't you a pleasent one.Did you roll out of the wrong side of the bed?
It's alot better than threads that say...Oh..i fear this,i'm worried about this,or why are dragons in the game etc. If the OP is that excited and believe's the game will be awesome,let him do that. Me personally,i think the game as EPIC written all over it. Just my opinion.

There is always someone who spoils the fun/or the fact people have something to smile about. The same happened a while back in the consoles "could" have mods topic. People couldn't let console users smile and dream for 5 minutes,without being told were fools and it will never happen. I prefer to see happier posts,it lifts the mood ad the forums need it sometimes.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:13 am

I love this topic. Skyrim will be legendary. I truly believe that.

I hope it will be legendary.

Indeed, I can already see myself playing this for years to come.

Me too.

It'll probably be pretty decent.

That's it?

Dragons can pick people up

Awesome

Awesome!

I have faith, mostly because it doesn't seem like the Team is "Under the gun" The same way there were in Oblivion, to shovel out the game in the arbitrary "Release" window for the console. Todd (And the whole team I'm sure) really want to get the game out on 11-11-11, but I don't think they "Need" to, in the same sense. They took an awfully long time to even acknowledge it was a project, I take that as a good indication they have a handle on the situation.

Also, this is the first time since really Daggerfall, that Bethesda is working with a platform it knows very intimately. It's kind of Arguable with Daggerfall, because of how rapidly PC technology was developing back then, but it's definitely the case here. For better or worse (I think for better) Skyrim is using older tech, to greater effect. I think, because of that we may not have the "Flashiest" game on the market, but I have a feeling this is going to be the console generation's "Shadow of the Colossus" so to speak. The game that comes in at the twilight of a hardware cycle, that shows us we had really just begun to learn it's capabilities.

And of course, it's Bethesda Game Studios. Even if I don't agree with all their design choices, I can't call any Elder Scrolls game, from Arena to Oblivion a "Failure".

My thoughts too!

Lets tar and feather this person!

I hate people who passively mention taring and feathering people, or do not realize the significance! Are you not aware that people who were tarred and feathered died? When they pulled off the tar and feathers their skin would be ripped off too. I'm not talking like a band-aid, I'm talking the equivalent of 2nd and 3rd degree burns, all across their bodies. They died, painfully.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:10 pm

Are you not aware that people who were tarred and feathered died?

I always was under the impression that tarring and feathering just tickled a little. Thanks, that really clears it up.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:30 am

Todd Howard, game director. It's his job to lead the team to success.
While BGS can still fail miserably at the end, it is more unlikely now than it was at the time of Oblivion.
Bigger team, more game design experience.

What are the odds?

Oblivion had a LOT of complete design failure despite being developped after the huge success of Morrowind, having a bigger budget, a bigger team and more experience. So...

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:42 am

Aren't you a pleasent one.Did you roll out of the wrong side of the bed?
It's alot better than threads that say...Oh..i fear this,i'm worried about this,or why are dragons in the game etc. If the OP is that excited and believe's the game will be awesome,let him do that. Me personally,i think the game as EPIC written all over it. Just my opinion.

There is always someone who spoils the fun/or the fact people have something to smile about. The same happened a while back in the consoles "could" have mods topic. People couldn't let console users smile and dream for 5 minutes,without being told were fools and it will never happen. I prefer to see happier posts,it lifts the mood ad the forums need it sometimes.

Ew, so positive.
Disgusting. :tongue:

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:34 am

I will thoroughly enjoy Skyrim, just as I did MW and OB.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:56 am

Ew, so positive.
Disgusting. :tongue:

Haha. :biggrin:

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:15 am

It's something they're really focusing on. I expect great things from the dialogue variety and the new system.

I hope you dont expect too much, getting way too hyped is not a good thing

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:22 am

I have always been happy with what Beth has done with the elder scrolls series. But then again I don’t expect them to make the perfect game either like some people do. As long as they stick by the fans and make a new/ interesting game each time then I see Skyrim becoming a success.