Monday update for GI hub : V - Skyrim

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:29 am

I want either screenshots or concept art of the different races

That would be great!

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:51 am

I would be interested in something similar to "The sounds of Skyrim" Maybe a video with some of the writers/quest designers. Or The art team as a few people have mentioned.

I wonder if these videos we are seeing will be what's on the inevitable "behind the scenes" dvd with the collector's edition or if we will get new stuff.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:07 am

Anything is nice. Though I'd love some game mehcanics specifics

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:22 pm

I hope it's content relating to the game and not BGS, though don't get me wrong, the other videos about BGS are really great.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:21 am

I really expect the update for combat today, since they haven't shown combat yet and they said it would be a hub update.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:45 pm

I would be interested in something similar to "The sounds of Skyrim" Maybe a video with some of the writers/quest designers. Or The art team as a few people have mentioned.

Yeah. In another thread, we were talking about what people want and what they need... Good example. I wanted some info on the game, but I ended up being damn pleased and interested to follow such an informative video on the making of a game.

Something of that kind wouldn't disappoint me at all. Bring out writers and designers and suchlike, and make them talk about what they do best.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:00 am

Yeah. In another thread, we were talking about what people want and what they need... Good example. I wanted some info on the game, but I ended up being damn pleased and interested to follow such an informative video on the making of a game.

Something of that kind wouldn't disappoint me at all. Bring out writers and designers and suchlike, and make them talk about what they do best.

And some screens...

Please?

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:49 am

Yeah. In another thread, we were talking about what people want and what they need... Good example. I wanted some info on the game, but I ended up being damn pleased and interested to follow such an informative video on the making of a game.

Something of that kind wouldn't disappoint me at all. Bring out writers and designers and suchlike, and make them talk about what they do best.

See, I agree here. I've mentioned in other threads that, in college, I've been taking classes about film-making and novel writing. The final frontier of fiction art is gaming, which I have no idea how that gets made. So this is a true blessing for me, to see some of the behind-the-scenes stuff. In fact, the way the games are written was answered in part in the sound video about Max Von Sydow recording his lines out of order. I was curious as to how they did that.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:16 pm

I expect a video on how mushrooms grow and the impact it has had on the expansion of bethesda.

Indeed, and in start of the video you will see 10cm of the corner of a blurry concept art, while the camera focus on Todd getting his boots on , the rest will feature Todd and the local mushroom expert standing in the forest next to mushrooms.

Guest apperance: Kenny the Chef, joins in for 10seconds to pick a mushroom for Bethesdas crew dinner.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:44 pm

I would be interested in something similar to "The sounds of Skyrim" Maybe a video with some of the writers/quest designers.

Yes please, x1000. The sound design videos were actually interesting and provided great insight into the design process and gave me hope that they were approaching things with a different attitude than with Oblivion (although it could just be the sound guy's enthusiasm for what he's doing). Anything that avoids having to read anymore Game Informer articles...I don't think my brain can spare the cells (it's like Oblivion only with dragons, dual-wielding, and a weird name1!)

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:57 am

Hope it comes very soon today :ahhh:

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:59 pm

Hope it comes very soon today :ahhh:

I expect it in the following 3 hours.

If not...then I was wrong. ^_^

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:34 am

I would be interested in something similar to "The sounds of Skyrim" Maybe a video with some of the writers/quest designers. Or The art team as a few people have mentioned.

I wonder if these videos we are seeing will be what's on the inevitable "behind the scenes" dvd with the collector's edition or if we will get new stuff.

This.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:06 pm

I think these made the best case / most sense.

Tech behind the game: The New Engine http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/12/12/elder-scrolls-v-will-use-new-engine.aspx and they could for one give us the name of it and more information then just it's "spectacular." Though I'm inclined to believe whatever they got when visiting with Bethesda is what will go into the hub, did Bethesda show them the new engine while they were there?
World Design: Skyrim is very different from Oblivion and for the casual fans that would be something worth showcasing. Like the weather of Skyrim with the supposedly uber-realistic snow fall. The plantlife in this harsh environment. And what that means for the various fauna of the region.
Radiant Story: Something they don't need a video to talk about. Could just be a short 1 or 2 page write up on how this works, maybe with a few screens or concept art. Bethesda will probably be releasing dev diaries later with actual gameplay showcasing it.
More about the Dragons: They could talk about the lesser dragons and unveil some new information about how we go about combating them, how they fight or choose to attack, when they attack, how difficult they are, and hopefully more concept art or better yet screenshots of them.
Combat in general: After all it's a whole new system and we don't know much about it other then what the GI article had said about the two hand system.
Reveal something about the game we don't know yet: Possibly have something to do with the ruins and the dwemer as they seem to have been hinting at them and telling tidbits of info about them in each other update.

I think the update on monday is going to be related to radiant story and the tech behind the game. The gi article says to visit the hub for more info on these things so we know at least one of the updates will be about radiant story and the tech. I think the monday update will be related to this.

I would assume that they would share more dev videos. Considering they've covered Todd and a studio tour, in-depth sound design vid, etc. The most likely scenario is that they are going to cover world design or graphics engine, something of that nature. But I'm up for anything, really.

So lets see most the updates to the hub have been videos. Well past the initial few that gave us the story and the dragon language game decipher thingy.

They talked with Todd Howard who gave a tour of their studio and their past, revealed the map and some concept art
They talked with Todd Howard about basically his past and video games in general, revealed some tidbits of information
They talked with Mark Lampert about the sounds and audio in the game, revealed the new theme, centurion spheres, dragon shouts, and other info.

I imagine it will be yet another video(s) with someone when they visited their studios. It won't be about the sound/audio so it'll either have to be something else about the process of game design or just some screenshots and footage?

I think a likely thing they could explain is the new engine and it's capabilities. Showcasing the world in game. Like the weather, snow falling, wind, plants etc. It wouldn't reveal too much of the game and it would stick with their trend of revealing things about the game but not actual gameplay or too much info.

I hope for more concept art from the walls at their studios or maybe a screenshot or two thrown in there.

At the most, I see them revealing some concept art on something. Maybe concept art concerning dragons?

I don't expect them to give us screenshots until towards the end of the Hub's coverage. So like the end of January.

Well, we'll be getting a gameplay vid in a month that has an "r" in it, and since E3 is in June (doesn't have an "r"), I'm expecting it before then. Perhaps in March during PAX East.

So yeah, we're definitely getting screenshots before E3.

Gi said to expect more info on the in game mechanics, combat and technology so it should be something about one of those subjects.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:37 am

I expect it in the following 3 hours.

If not...then I was wrong. ^_^

3 hours? It's almost 6 here in England.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:13 pm

Its 7 in Norway, so no complaining from you english-speaking folk

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:57 pm

3 hours? It's almost 6 here in England.

That would only make it 9 :confused: Not that late(Unless you have kids)

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:52 pm

That would only make it 9 :confused: Not that late(Unless you have kids)

(or unless you are a kid

)

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:22 pm

3 hours? It's almost 6 here in England.

It now is 19:00 here in The Netherlands.

I now expect it to come in the following 3 hours.

But it probably will be worth the wait. :biggrin:

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:51 pm

Its 8 pm here.I win.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:03 am

It's just waiting all day that's all and my shows come on at 9. But yeah its not that late im just impatient.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:01 pm

Its 8 pm here.I win.

You know what: It doesn't matter :wink_smile:

Ultimatealy we get all the information regarding the HUB-Update at the same moment... :intergalactic:

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:30 am

Gee I hope I don't jinx anything by saying I hope it's not another meet the devs video :whistling:

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:52 pm

Gee I hope I don't jinx anything by saying I hope it's not another meet the devs video :whistling:

So how is working at bethesda? Its ok I guess...
How is skyrim coming along? Not bad not bad...
If that happens

(naah we all know that that wont happen they always bring out something interesting)

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:13 pm

I really, really, REALLY hope we get some screenshots, or even some wallpapers.