[cheryl wright]

I've never cared for concept art. It never mattered to me. That's why I will crap myself with an announcement, not the art.

[Kevan Olson]

It seems very obvious to me that the Fallout IP is temporarily in the hands of Obsidian and Interplay (possibly if they can win the legal battle). I am happy about this because, A) I am not as deeply invested in that franchise to feel it could be mishandled and B} It frees up Bethesda to return to TES. I then wondered how I would feel if Bethesda loaned the Elder Scrolls IP out to another developer, even an internal Zenimax Online... and it made me not feel so good. A) I want Todd making my next TES game and B} I can't think of another franchise that was successful at launching multiple games (even if they had different genres) that were all successful, at the same time. This means to me that IF Zenimax Online were to release the TES MMO, then Bethesda would not likely release TESV in the near term. The recent job postings for World Artist intern specifically indicates "Next Generation" systems, and perhaps Bethesda is really going all in on the next game... which is great in a way... but very sad in another.

Do you think it is at all possible that the Elder Scrolls MMO will be a staged roll-out, i.e. they start the MMO in one province (Skyrim) and then release another province at designated intervals until all of Tamriel is released?

Random thoughts after some wine on a warm Friday night, so no worries if you want to pick this apart and the what-not, just got really bored with the concept art/tweet-a-thon stuff and wanted to sit back with some Pinot Grigio after a long day outside

[Code Affinity]

Quite the scholarly response there.

stain is a wordy bastard haha

[Nathan Maughan]

I agree. I see we just wait it out and see if it's TES:V or not. I just hope it is.

Yep, let's take a little hiatus from frantic speculation and let things ride for a couple weeks...unless something else delicious is uncovered of course! :icecream:

I've never cared for concept art. It never mattered to me. That's why I will crap myself with an announcement, not the art.

With all this crapping about to happen, perhaps I should invest in Hanes...or Tide!

[rebecca moody]

stain is a wordy bastard haha

Well, I figure if I use a bunch of fancy words then something meagerly passing as intelligent is bound to be produced! I'm currently on a C.S Lewis kick, who was quite a wordy fellow, so perhaps that's the culprit. Face it...you rather enjoy digesting my lengthy posts! :laugh:

[Laura Shipley]

Face it...you rather enjoy digesting my lengthy posts! :laugh:

Hahaha, sorry, the 8th grader in me just popped out and found that part really funny

[Bigze Stacks]

A) I want Todd making my next TES game

well he made morrowind,oblivion,and fallout 3.
Chances are hes making TES V.

[Damned_Queen]

well he made morrowind,oblivion,and fallout 3.
Chances are hes making TES V.

No, we're getting Gabe to make it.

Because Gabe is awesome.

[Tom]

No, we're getting Gabe to make it.

Because Gabe is awesome.

Whos Gabe,whats he/what was he in charge of?

[Chloe Yarnall]

With all this crapping about to happen, perhaps I should invest in Hanes...or Tide!

FOX News will make a disingenuous report on how TESV is inappropriate because it causes bowel movements.

I agree though, I think I'll stop hanging around these forums until the Game Informer cover comes out. There will either be a ton of excited people, or an infuriated and frustrated gaggle.

[Rex Help]

I agree though, I think I'll stop hanging around these forums until the Game Informer cover comes out. There will either be a ton of excited people, or an infuriated and frustrated gaggle.

In the event of an announcement, both. Remember, after we see screenshots we have to overanolyze and criticize every pixel and hang on every word.

[naomi]

In the event of an announcement, both. Remember, after we see screenshots we have to overanolyze and criticize every pixel and hang on every word.

Well that's why after the game's announced, I flee until after I play the game.

[Lalla Vu]

I want to disect the pictures or movies, and find out as much as I cant about the game. Like the engine capabilities, or the art design, the voice work, the animation, etc.

[Captian Caveman]

Whos Gabe,whats he/what was he in charge of?

Gabe Newell, from Valve. It was a joke.

[james reed]

I want to disect the pictures or movies, and find out as much as I cant about the game. Like the engine capabilities, or the art design, the voice work, the animation, etc.

It won't necessarily mean anything. The cover on the Oblivion GI issue probably lead to people thinking there would be mounted combat.

[Marta Wolko]

Not to much longer...

...Hopefully...

(For the GI cover with TES V, I mean)

[Loane]

Don't know what to really say anymore. I've been off of these forums for a long time now, finishing up school, driving, and now summer's hit.

Whether Bethesda has actually began producing/creating the next title isn't really in question, however, the company seems just so tight lipped about this whole thing that I've lost some faith in them revealing anything anytime soon. Maybe it's just some wisdom, but whatever.

I think I'm done for a while with speculation. Just me.

[Tamika Jett]

Don't know what to really say anymore. I've been off of these forums for a long time now, finishing up school, driving, and now summer's hit.

Whether Bethesda has actually began producing/creating the next title isn't really in question, however, the company seems just so tight lipped about this whole thing that I've lost some faith in them revealing anything anytime soon. Maybe it's just some wisdom, but whatever.

I think I'm done for a while with speculation. Just me.

But there is still hope. (August GI and QuakeCon)

[Betsy Humpledink]

Well, I'm now almost 100% certain that TES V will be announced within a year. However, for the August GI? Dragon Age 2, or TES V... 50/50. Unless something unexpected happens.

[Jerry Jr. Ortiz]

In the event of an announcement, both. Remember, after we see screenshots we have to overanolyze and criticize every pixel and hang on every word.

Oh the joy of massacring Oblivion's first screen...

Well, I'm now almost 100% certain that TES V will be announced within a year. However, for the August GI? Dragon Age 2, or TES V... 50/50. Unless something unexpected happens.

I don't know why, but I find your avatar rather amusing.

[Carolyne Bolt]

Personally, I think that the August GI is 70% TES V, 10% Dragon Age II, 10% Diablo III, and 10% unjustified hype.

[Mashystar]

I'm 99,99% sure that it will be announced this summer. The Skyrim trademark will expire on July (or does it? i don't really remember). Also, if you check Bethesda's "in development"- list, you can't see any games that are actually being developed by Beth. This means that they're most likely working on something big, which I presume is TES V. I can't wait to read the next GI!

[Amanda Leis]

In the event of an announcement, both. Remember, after we see screenshots we have to overanolyze and criticize every pixel and hang on every word.

Yep. That's half the fun.

[Lyd]

http://www.celestialgamer.simplepccomputing.com/wp-content/photos/oblivion_screenshots/oblivion_Knight_Horse.jpg

[DeeD]

http://www.celestialgamer.simplepccomputing.com/wp-content/photos/oblivion_screenshots/oblivion_Knight_Horse.jpg

Yep...and I remember us shredding it with critiques until Hayt stepped in to put a stop to the onslaught. I still think it looks cartoonish.