[Kelly Osbourne Kelly]

Alright lets say we know for sure TES:V will be announced at E3(its not as far as we know but lets just pretend). What would be the best day to announce it? Near the end of it, in the middle of it or at the very beggining?

[Nany Smith]

Alright lets say we know for sure TES:V will be announced at E3(its not as far as we know but lets just pretend). What would be the best day to announce it? Near the end of it, in the middle of it or at the very beggining?

During Micro$ofts press conference... most people watching... is technically before E3 (Pete not a liar nor is Beth or Gstaff)... the rest of E3 can bask in the glow of TESV and try and at least appear worth sticking around for...

[Kelly James]

ahh so it appears not looking good for a TES:V E3 announcement?

[LittleMiss]

During Micro$ofts press conference... most people watching... is technically before E3 (Pete not a liar nor is Beth or Gstaff)... the rest of E3 can bask in the glow of TESV and try and at least appear worth sticking around for...

Well, that would make sense, but that's only if TES V would be like Oblivion, i. e. initially PC/Xbox 360 exclusive. They probably will develop it for PS3 this time around at the same time since the console has been out for a while. So announcing it at a particular conference wouldn't be an option.

However, I think it will be GI for sure since that's what they have done before... if it ain't broken, why fix it?

[Amysaurusrex]

i think it will have to be a july announcement, simply because the skyrim trademark runs out on July 31st if im not mistaken or havent understood something... Or does GI have a thing where there august tile is released in july?

[Lucie H]

i think it will have to be a july announcement, simply because the skyrim trademark runs out on July 31st if im not mistaken or havent understood something... Or does GI have a thing where there august tile is released in july?

Yes, they do. The cover for the August GI should be shown in the first week or so of July.

[Joey Avelar]

Which means that on June 8th (when the tweet with "Giant sequel not at E3" was posted) they had no idea that "Dragon Age 2 on E3" is inaccurate. Just a speculation, of course.

Well, don't forget that in general, people in the games press frequently know things days, weeks, occassionally months before they can print/talk about them - they have to sit on embargoed information alot. By way of example, all that Rock Band 3 hype today? Based on press events from weeks ago.

I'm not saying GI knows anything about a given company's E3 lineup that we don't, but it is worth remembering that they often have insider knowledge, so we can't just assume they didn't know something because we didn't.

[N3T4]

Anyway if Dragon Age II were to be released in February of next year, I wouldn't regard it as a "giant" sequel.

[T. tacks Rims]

Anyway if Dragon Age II were to be released in February of next year, I wouldn't regard it as a "giant" sequel.

You and I wouldn't, maybe. But someone probably would. Look at those ratings!

[FABIAN RUIZ]

Hmmm, I know this would...not definitely, but possibly mean the end of the game, or a great disruption in the game setting. But it would be cool if the next game chronicles the fall of the empire. It could be the point of the main quest, with warring factions in constant battle. Of course it would be hard to pick a province... It would probably have to be cyrodiil and I wouldn't want the game to take place there again.

Though of course they could limit the conflict to the breakup in another providence.

I would really want TES V to take place in Summerset Isle.

[Victoria Vasileva]

You and I wouldn't, maybe. But someone probably would. Look at those ratings!

Just saying that as a shorter development time.

[Karine laverre]

Hmmm, I know this would...not definitely, but possibly mean the end of the game, or a great disruption in the game setting. But it would be cool if the next game chronicles the fall of the empire. It could be the point of the main quest, with warring factions in constant battle. Of course it would be hard to pick a province... It would probably have to be cyrodiil and I wouldn't want the game to take place there again.

Though of course they could limit the conflict to the breakup in another providence.

I would really want TES V to take place in Summerset Isle.

The first thing you learn in the novel is that the Empire fell shortly after Oblivion. I also think it would be interesting, but it's being dealt with in a less "hell-for-continuity" way, because as much as I would have loved to be a major player in such a conflict, how could there be choices and consequences in such a significant and unstable period without murdering future continuity?

[Amanda Furtado]

The first thing you learn in the novel is that the Empire fell shortly after Oblivion. I also think it would be interesting, but it's being dealt with in a less "hell-for-continuity" way, because as much as I would have loved to be a major player in such a conflict, how could there be choices and consequences in such a significant and unstable period without murdering future continuity?

Well, its actually perhaps simpler than you think. It wouldn't necessarily mean the series would have to end, even without the empire the world of Tamerial still exists. There would be a major change in the political atmosphere of the game. Its definitely a possibility and could make for an epic main quest.

I could just see my character walking down the pathway of one of the provinces and seeing the army of another providence marching in the other direction. Lots of skirmishes, the guilds in complete uproar and looking for a hero to hold they're institution intact. Chancellor Ocato could be completely corrupted or made into a tyrant by other powers and assassinated.

In the end the world would be twice as changed as is it was in oblivion.

Though it could possibly be saved for a final game..

The elder scrolls themselves being highly connected to the empire right?

[Fanny Rouyé]

Well, its actually perhaps simpler than you think. It wouldn't necessarily mean the series would have to end, even without the empire the world of Tamerial still exists. There would be a major change in the political atmosphere of the game. Its definitely a possibility and could make for an epic main quest.

I could just see my character walking down the pathway of one of the provinces and seeing the army of another providence marching in the other direction. Lots of skirmishes, the guilds in complete uproar and looking for a hero to hold they're institution intact. Chancellor Ocato could be completely corrupted or made into a tyrant by other powers and assassinated.

In the end the world would be twice as changed as is it was in oblivion.

Though it could possibly be saved for a final game..

The elder scrolls themselves being highly connected to the empire right?

Sorry to be a bummer here, but I don't want the mod having to smack us around for going off topic, so try and reel it back to when the game will be announced/released/etc.

[Silvia Gil]

Hi Gstaff! It's okay, we've figured it all out.

(Don't laugh at me if I'm wrong).

[Fam Mughal]

ahh so it appears not looking good for a TES:V E3 announcement?

It never really did...but desperate hope has a funny way of clinging and breathing life into miniscule threads of possibility. Heck, it almost had me going at one point too!

[Robert Bindley]

i think it will have to be a july announcement, simply because the skyrim trademark runs out on July 31st if im not mistaken or havent understood something... Or does GI have a thing where there august tile is released in july?

I don't think a skyrim trademark is in danger, its not like another producer is gonna swoop in and hijack a gaming franchise.

[Ashley Tamen]

I don't think a skyrim trademark is in danger, its not like another producer is gonna swoop in and hijack a gaming franchise.

They would just have to buy the trademark and then they could sell it back to Bethesda. Would only a company be able to buy it though? Or could one of us (if we had the resources) buy it up and hold it ransom in exchange for secret info? ^_^

[evelina c]

They would just have to buy the trademark and then they could sell it back to Bethesda. Would only a company be able to buy it though? Or could one of us (if we had the resources) buy it up and hold it ransom in exchange for secret info? ^_^

The trademark process requires quite a lot, and honestly, anything is possible, but I doubt any one of us would be swooping in. If you've got the funds, you can start the process. Bethesda has let marks expire before only to pick them back up years later. They have also picked up trademarks after they began working on a game as well (ala Fallout 3), so who's to say that TESV Summerset Isle isn't out of the question...

But in all likelihood we are looking at Skyrim and an announcement before the expiration date, so before the end of July.

[katie TWAVA]

They would just have to buy the trademark and then they could sell it back to Bethesda. Would only a company be able to buy it though? Or could one of us (if we had the resources) buy it up and hold it ransom in exchange for secret info? ^_^

That is called squatting, and is not looked kindly upon by the powers that be. Pursue at your peril.

[Jhenna lee Lizama]

Bethesda claims to have a booth that will "Eat all other booths for breakfast." That's a pretty bold claim, even from a company with a line-up of NV, RAGE, and Brink. Especially when you're going against heavy hitters like Gears 3, Fable 3, Killzone 3, and Crysis 2 just to name a few.

Maybe they have something else up their sleeve.

BTW, that quote was off of Jason Bergman's twitter.

[Benjamin Holz]

Bethesda claims to have a booth that will "Eat all other booths for breakfast." That's a pretty bold claim, even from a company with a line-up of NV, RAGE, and Brink. Especially when you're going against heavy hitters like Gears 3, Fable 3, Killzone 3, and Crysis 2 just to name a few.

Maybe they have something else up their sleeve.

BTW, that quote was off of Jason Bergman's twitter.

They have a massive T-Rex from Fallout New Vegas actually sitting at the booth with jaws that look about 6 feet or so, and I'll bet the "Eat all other booths for breakfast" is a near literal description...

[Heather Dawson]

They have a massive T-Rex from Fallout New Vegas actually sitting at the booth with jaws that look about 6 feet or so, and I'll bet the "Eat all other booths for breakfast" is a near literal description...

I second this, but even though I dont think it'll be announced this E3, there are still plenty other games to follow up with at E3!

Right now, im thinking gamesas is just taking their sweet sweet time to make TES:V compatible to how great MW was. Try and be optimistic people!

[Adrian Powers]

the game informer cover could be gothic 4

[Bonnie Clyde]

Bethesda claims to have a booth that will "Eat all other booths for breakfast." That's a pretty bold claim, even from a company with a line-up of NV, RAGE, and Brink. Especially when you're going against heavy hitters like Gears 3, Fable 3, Killzone 3, and Crysis 2 just to name a few.

Maybe they have something else up their sleeve.

BTW, that quote was off of Jason Bergman's twitter.

This makes me curious and somewhat more hopeful.