Got the Magazine III : V - Skyrim

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:57 pm

Where did it say werewolves are in?

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:59 pm

The 14th of this month

Thanks. That is cool I only have to wait 1 week to read and see it for myself.

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:35 pm

What I like:

Spoiler

-A variation of level scaling.
-Dynamic Shadows
-Overhauled Combat-system
-Improved Faces/Improved Models Example: Faces have been dramatically overhauled. Characters now exhibit more emotion show of distinctions between different races and just plain looks better.
-Radiant AI
-Updated Engine Snow falls dynamically (not as a basic texture on the ground)
Trees and branches move independently with the wind
Water flows
-Randomly generated quests.
-Beards
-You can't run backwards as fast as you do forward.
-10 races to choose from
-confirmed creatures: zombies, skeletons, trolls, giants, ice wraiths, giant spiders, dragons, wolves, horses Elk, mammoth, saber-toothed cats
-presumeably open cities (as dragons can attack)
-Hud-free first-person view and improved third-person perspective
-very unique landscapes! Also unique dungeons! In other words, lots of uniqueness!
-Character creation improved, body features customizable

What I'm on the fence about:

Spoiler

-2-handed weapons and duel wielding confirmed.
-Finishing moves, unique to each weapon and enemy you fight.
-Kids
-The game takes place 2 centuries after Oblivion
-Sprint is added !
- Dialog will pop up when you approach an enemy
- cooking/farming/mining/woodcutting/blacksmithing

What I dislike:

Spoiler

-18 skills.
-Perk picking at every level-up
-5 Magic Schools Destruction Alteration Conjuration Restoration Illusion. (Alchemy Enchant (now added) are not magic schools (?) )

Unfortunately, what I dislike has a much heavier impact on what I think of the game than what I like. I mean, why do they feel they have to cut even more skills out of the game (what was wrong with Mysticism or Alchemy?). Or introduce what I'm sure are going to be either horribly useless or horribly OP'd perks per level (like Fallout 3).

Overall, I'm sort of disappointed for right now, but who knows? Maybe some footage from E3 will change my mind and make me absolutely want this game.

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:58 am

I see a leopard in the street, what about that ?

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:01 am

Where did it say werewolves are in?

It is just an assumption... Judging by the screens and how wolves und ice trolls look, I'd say there is a pretty good chance for werewolves!

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:39 am

This poses a question debated before - of time-limited quests. That very example was used. I mean, you must save the brat, can't wait three months to get around it, right.

I do wonder if that means there will be randomised NPCs. It would be a bit weird if in one playthrough someone had a child, but in the next they didn't.

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:26 am

Hopefully the smaller towns will be more varied and interesting, like Morrowind's. Oblivion had 8 cities, but everything outside them, apart from Hackdirt, were muddy wooden huts with three people and no services save the odd inn.

Well I agree the smaller towns in Oblivion were sparsely populated but several of them had NPCs with deep personalities. Hackdirt is a great example of a nice living town but also Aleswell, Cropsford and Bleaker's Way.

Okay developers, listen here PLEASE make it so you don't HAVE to have something equipt in your hands. So for example, you can have a one-handed sword and no magic spell in the other hand.

Although I think that's how it is when you can just go hand-to-hand.

It has already been revealed that you do not need weapons equipped in your hands. Since spells can now be equipped to individual hands you can have Lightning Bolt in your right and and Fireball in your left. Things like that.

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:35 pm

It's cool how each TES games built up to the events of Skyrim.

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:19 am

"Dragon shouts expand your abilities in many directions. One sends foes hurting away from you, staggered by the force of your yell.
Another slows down time around you."

It also mentions a "blink" dragon shout/whisper. "..to aid in a stealthy approach, like the one that send you instantaneously from one
place to another."

"One particularly potent shout speaks the true name of an actual dragon, and the beast is forced to come to your aid and fight beside you in battle."

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:14 pm

-A variation of level scaling.

Please be better.

Does anyone know what Dynamic Snow will mean? I'm not really sure...

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:30 am

Please be better.

Does anyone know what Dynamic Snow will mean? I'm not really sure...

Different sized 'snow'-particles falling onto something, f.e. stones or road, and stay on the ground exactly how they supposed to, staying there till they melt...

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:25 am

Perks?!?!
I cant wait for Fallout V: Skyrim.

And please NO sword in one hand and spell in the other at the same time (like bioshock 2) and crossbows and bow duel wield.

:yucky: :mad:

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:51 pm

Please be better.

Does anyone know what Dynamic Snow will mean? I'm not really sure...

Has dynamic snow been confirmed? o0 sounds a little extreme if it's what I'm thinking it is

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:20 pm

There are fingerless gloves and bracers.

Though, as far as i can tell from the screenshots it looks like the shoulderpads is still a part of the chest armor.

They are called PAULDRONS!!!!!

But I hope this is wrong.

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:49 pm

The 14th of this month

Does that mean us who are waiting for it in the mail will get it BEFORE the 14th?

Also I am worried about the AI, like is it going to be like in OB where if I kill someone in one town and not only does the WHOLE town know even tho if I have a high sneak skill or was the only one in the room but also EVERY other town knows as well?

(As of now I am less excited for Two Worlds 2, I know I will be playing that and thinking of Skyrim XP )

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:09 am

There are fingerless gloves and bracers.

Though, as far as i can tell from the screenshots it looks like the shoulderpads is still a part of the chest armor.

In a few of the screens there is that guy with the horned helmet wearing what looks like an iron cuirass with no pauldrons.

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:16 pm

Please be better.

There isn't anything to confirm that there is level scaling. It all connects back to the section of the article that mentions that random quests will be tailored to the strengths and weaknesses of your character. I've seen far too many people say "well, level scaling is in exactly like it was in Oblivion."

No no no no no!

The ONLY confirmation we have is that RANDOM QUESTS are scaled to one's level. This makes sense because it wouldn't be fun to get a random quest and not be able to complete it. That's the whole reason random quests exist: to provide something to do for the current player.

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:02 pm

Sounds like it much more simplified than Oblivion was.

I want more SKILLS. T_T

And the old level and skill system. T_T

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:01 pm

did anyone see the screens? cuz i diddddd

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:27 pm

Hmm... I wonder if one could play so that things become surreal and ridiculous.

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:55 pm

"Dragon shouts expand your abilities in many directions. One sends foes hurting away from you, staggered by the force of your yell.
Another slows down time around you."

It also mentions a "blink" dragon shout/whisper. "..to aid in a stealthy approach, like the one that send you instantaneously from one
place to another."

"One particularly potent shout speaks the true name of an actual dragon, and the beast is forced to come to your aid and fight beside you in battle."

Also: "There are over 20 unique shouts in the game, and each one is formed from three words of ocwer(??).
These are acquired in various ways as you journey through the world."

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:17 pm

Different sized 'snow'-particles falling onto something, f.e. stones or road, and stay on the ground exactly how they supposed to, staying there till they melt...

I've been wondering if this means that some paths may become impassable as times during the game due to heavy snowfall. I don't mean main-quest related, but just randomly. It would be kinda cool. I also wonder how NPC's, enemies, and the player will be affected by the snow, as in movement and stats. Perhaps there will be a limit to how high the snow can get.

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:27 pm

Those are all great! But only 5 cities..? uhmmm

Down from 8 in Oblivion

At least I hope they are bigger and more complex.

Maybe there will be several smaller cities between each major city.

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:19 pm

In a few of the screens there is that guy with the horned helmet wearing what looks like an iron cuirass with no pauldrons.

True, and on page 50, there is a guy wearing what looks like the same armor/chest clothing as on page 52. Except with a shirt under, and 1 shoulder pad. But im not sure.

» Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:27 pm

Where is there mention of spiders? I've read the article and seen the pics...