[Haley Merkley]

http://www.vg247.com/2010/06/03/rumour-bethesda-arming-elder-scrolls-v-announcement-for-e3/

It is coming, in a few weeks.

Or at least I think.

I fear that will be the MMORPG that has been in development for some time now.(as far as i know)

[Lizbeth Ruiz]

I fear that will be the MMORPG that has been in development for some time now.(as far as i know)

Oh god, please no.

I do not want to hear news of an MMO. I want to hear news of a single-player TES:V.

[Dina Boudreau]

http://www.vg247.com/2010/06/03/rumour-bethesda-arming-elder-scrolls-v-announcement-for-e3/

It is coming, in a few weeks.

Or at least I think.

That is still just going off the "Famitzu" source again. Although, I'm wondering if maybe they will announce the Zenimax MMO at E3. It's an MMO so it can break tradiition, and they won't want them announced too close together, surely.

[Nitol Ahmed]

I posted this in the New Vegas forum but I figure I might as well post it here too as it has to do with TES V development:

Does anyone see any holes in my theory? Of course the theory will have to be adjusted if they don't announce TES V this year, or if they started working on TES V later than 2006, or if they're not working on TES V at all and are instead working on the much anticipated Where's Waldo 2: The Striped Shirt Conspiracy. I don't want each Bethesda game to take 5-6 years to be released but from everything I've seen that seems like that's how it's going to be for TES V and Fallout 4 at least.

Wow, that's really interesting. I had no idea the Fallout guys were speculating on Fallout 4 already. This raises an interesting question though: Now that Bethesda Game Studios have two big IPs with huge fanbases and critical acclaim (TES and FO), and seeing as they've become such a hugely successful company and are expanding into publishing, will it be necessary for a second team to be created, with Todd Howard elevated to a creative director position to oversee the creations of both teams (similar to Molyneux of Lionhead)? 6+ years between each game per series, perhaps even more as graphical and tech demands increase into the next console gen, might be just too long. Not to mention the improved revenue if a second team can ensure a new game for both Fallout and TES every 4 years, perhaps staggered for a release every two years.

Just a thought, but what do you think?

So they're basically creating the game, but not telling us?

Exactly. They're not the only guys doing this though. Kingdom Hearts 3 might finally be announced at E3 this year. It's definitely been in production for a while though, just like TES:V.

The thing that confused me the most was their announcement for 2010.

I imagine this was when production had only recently begun on the game, and it was an offhand comment by Oughton. I'm sure he got a slap on the wrist for it, though the game was so far from a release that it wouldn't have mattered too much.

yeah I screwed up. But can I say I speculate that they will have romance in Skyrim?

They'd better not implement it as well as Bioware did with ME2. I was on the verge of breaking up with my gf over Tali. "I'm sorry, i've met someone else." I'm sure that week of solid play didn't help the dissertation I was supposed to be writing at the time either...

[Josh Dagreat]

gamesas has had a habit in the past of not telling us certain things...it's not that they lie...they just don't tell the truth.

I take that back. They do lie.

[chloe hampson]

CoD is a much smaller and more limited game than any Elder Scrolls title. every single dynamic -- from walking to alchemy to quests -- has to be designed, implemented, and tested, and TES has a lot of dynamics. It takes a lot of time to finish a model, level, or script even if you're a professional working 8 hours a day.

What was the figure for Oblivion? 1000+ man-hours? Either way, yes, any game takes a lot of time, and such a big game as a free-roaming RPG doubly so.

Anyways, if we're looking for wordplay, maybe the "secret" is that "secret project" we've previously speculated about?

I still think they should do as Nintendo did with the new Zelda. A single concept art, a pat on the back and a "we will not speak of this again for at least a full year?" That'll calm us down and give them time as well.

[Fiori Pra]

When I heard that obsidian was doing fallout NV, my first thought was "ok, so beth is doing tes5" Makes sense to me, give fallout fans new vegas to tide them over for a while, release tes5 in the next year or so, and then fallout, elder scrolls, fallout, elder scrolls, every 4 to 6 years for the next few decades. Of course that would mean 8 to 10 years between elder scrolls games. Which would svck. (unless the next game is so large and detailed we would NEED 8 years to explore it.)


"I still think they should do as Nintendo did with the new Zelda. A single concept art, a pat on the back and a "we will not speak of this again for at least a full year?" That'll calm us down and give them time as well. "

That's exactly what I'm expecting. If we see anything at e3 or quakecon i think it'll just be a teaser. (just knowing it's in development and almost done should calm a lot of fears)

[Imy Davies]

if they announce kingdom hearts 3 and TESV id be in shock saying this is the best E3 this year.

[jessica breen]

That's exactly what I'm expecting. If we see anything at e3 or quakecon i think it'll just be a teaser. (just knowing it's in development and almost done should calm a lot of fears)

That would be cool with me too. Actually I wouldn't even need concept art or anything like that, just a simple "Yes, were are busy making the next Elder Scrolls game" would be enough to put me into a childish giggly mood

[mishionary]

That would be cool with me too. Actually I wouldn't even need concept art or anything like that, just a simple "Yes, were are busy making the next Elder Scrolls game" would be enough to put me into a childish giggly mood

Just like obsidian who told they are making the new Dungeon Siege III.

[Taylah Haines]

I doubt its the MMO. Zeni is still only a couple years old, and with the time it takes to hire and train employees, and then start developing the game, I doubt they have enough to show for a proper release. Looking at their jobs section, it seems like they are still in the midst of early development (designing interface, coding the client, building the world, etc.)

[Racheal Robertson]

That would be cool with me too. Actually I wouldn't even need concept art or anything like that, just a simple "Yes, were are busy making the next Elder Scrolls game" would be enough to put me into a childish giggly mood

Ya, but then you would be wondering what it looks like, when it will come out, etc.. so it would make you probably crazier, now knowing they ARE making it. Don't get me wrong, a single "yes, we are making it" would be exciting, but if they are going to announce it, I want a full on trailer, like they did with Oblivion, showing some gameplay, enemies, environment, and a hint at the main story line.

[bimsy]

Oh please, if Beth released a trailer or concept art or something like that, people would be apoplectic waiting for Beth to show more.

[Danger Mouse]

Wow, that's really interesting. I had no idea the Fallout guys were speculating on Fallout 4 already. This raises an interesting question though: Now that Bethesda Game Studios have two big IPs with huge fanbases and critical acclaim (TES and FO), and seeing as they've become such a hugely successful company and are expanding into publishing, will it be necessary for a second team to be created, with Todd Howard elevated to a creative director position to oversee the creations of both teams (similar to Molyneux of Lionhead)? 6+ years between each game per series, perhaps even more as graphical and tech demands increase into the next console gen, might be just too long. Not to mention the improved revenue if a second team can ensure a new game for both Fallout and TES every 4 years, perhaps staggered for a release every two years.

Just a thought, but what do you think?

I don't know whether or not Bethesda is big enough to be split into two permanent teams like that. I mean if they can be that'd be great, but I don't know if they could do it or even want to. :shrug:

[Flash]

That would be cool with me too. Actually I wouldn't even need concept art or anything like that, just a simple "Yes, were are busy making the next Elder Scrolls game" would be enough to put me into a childish giggly mood

Oh please, if Beth released a trailer or concept art or something like that, people would be apoplectic waiting for Beth to show more.

Yes, we'd want more, but at the same time all fears we currently hold would be completely assuaged. Or at least all of mine. I have confidence in Bethesda's abilities as developers, so really all I'm thinking is "are they making it now? Have they started or not?" If those questions were answered, I promise I at least would be shut up for some time. That's really all I need until I'm done playing through OoT through Twilight Princess sequentially.

NICK BRECKON! HI NICK!

[Claire Vaux]

I don't know whether or not Bethesda is big enough to be split into two permanent teams like that. I mean if they can be that'd be great, but I don't know if they could do it or even want to. :shrug:

That's what I mean. Zenimax and Bethesda have been going through big changes since Oblivion, picking up the Fallout license, acquiring ID, and branching out heavily into publishing. They've put their name on the map in a big way, so I wonder if they'll feel the need to drastically increase their staff to accommodate for two teams now that Fallout is as huge as TES.

It would keep us raving mad fans happy (since the potential of 5-6 year gaps seem to drive us to these threads), and i'm sure the company would see increased profits as well if they could bring that wait down to 4 years, for example TES:V in 2012, FO4 in 2014, TES:VI in 2016, FO5 in 2018 etc, allowing a full 4 years of development on each title. It was just a passing thought after your cross-reference to the FO boards though, rather than contribution to TES:V speculation.

[Ashley Campos]

I think I scared Nick off. Sorry guys.

But he was here, so heheh.

[renee Duhamel]

I don't know whether or not Bethesda is big enough to be split into two permanent teams like that. I mean if they can be that'd be great, but I don't know if they could do it or even want to. :shrug:

they already are. there is a bethesda in Rockville and another in Hunt Valley. the HV brach was working on FO3 at the time that the Rockville branch was working on TES4, last time around.

[Everardo Montano]

I just caught Nick Breckon viewing an as-yet-unrevealed and apparently unfinished http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/forum/104-doom/ here on the BGS boards. I'm thinking this "secret surprise" at E3 you guys have been discussing may be info on DOOM 4 or whatever the next DOOM is supposed to be, coupled with a "tune in to Quakecon to find out more."

Edit: *as yet unrevealed

[Ricky Meehan]

I just caught Nick Breckon viewing an as-yet-revealed and apparently unfinished http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/forum/104-doom/ here on the BGS boards. I'm thinking this "secret surprise" at E3 you guys have been discussing may be info on DOOM 4 or whatever the next DOOM is supposed to be, coupled with a "tune in to Quakecon to find out more."

Woah. That's real interesting.

[Taylor Tifany]

Woah. That's real interesting.

Yea. I've also noticed that changing the numbers next to the board name in the URL will redirect you to different boards here on the BGSF. I tried to find a board pertaining to TESV but had no luck.

I doubt that DOOM forum is only there to discuss the recent Xbox Live release

[Stryke Force]

Yea. I've also noticed that changing the numbers next to the board name in the URL will redirect you to different boards here on the BGSF. I tried to find a board pertaining to TESV but had no luck.

I doubt that DOOM forum is only there to discuss the recent Xbox Live release

Actually, that's why we're working on it. Something we're looking into a board for DOOM II XBLA , and the ability to discuss previous games in the DOOM series. That's the gist of it.

As Pete already commented elsewhere, there's no surprise title coming for E3. We'll be showing RAGE, New Vegas, Brink and Hunted.

Back to my burrito... munch munch!

[Sheila Reyes]

Well, I really think that Bethesda are being serious about this. This whole secret was blown out of proportion. There never was a secret, it was just a "no comment".

[Annika Marziniak]

Actually, that's why we're working on it. Something we're looking into a board for DOOM II XBLA , and the ability to discuss previous games in the DOOM series. That's the gist of it.

As Pete already commented elsewhere, there's no surprise title coming for E3. We'll be showing RAGE, New Vegas, Brink and Hunted.

Back to my burrito... munch munch!

You have no idea how many dreams you've just crushed

[jaideep singh]

Actually, that's why we're working on it. Something we're looking into a board for DOOM II XBLA , and the ability to discuss previous games in the DOOM series. That's the gist of it.

As Pete already commented elsewhere, there's no surprise title coming for E3. We'll be showing RAGE, New Vegas, Brink and Hunted.

Back to my burrito... munch munch!

Excellent. So what info can you tell us about TESV?

Do you have any comment regarding the expiration of the Skyrim trademark at the end of July?