Official TES V Speculation Thread # 40 : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:52 am

Honestly, there are other game genres that are fantasy, but usually RPGs are considered fantasy games. It could still be a game like Starcraft or something. Don't get disappointed if it's something out of the blue.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:00 pm

Your concern is appreciated, but we can take care of ourselves. Unless you have a well-reasoned argument to defend your position, please move along to another thread upon which to throw your wet blankets.

Hey, we're all on edge. No need to tell someone where they can and cannot post. Leave that job to the moderators! They can continue to speculate if they wish!

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:58 pm

I happen to know the Cheif editor of Game Informer and know what the August cover will be. I might not be allowed to telly ou what it is, but I THINK i can tell you that it isn't TESV.

I wish I knew the chief editor. This post was a joke by the way.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:15 am

Well no news is, well... no news and I'm less enthused every day. Thankfully there are other games out there like the ones advertised on BethBlog 'What we're playing'.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:20 pm

Well no news is, well... no news and I'm less enthused every day. Thankfully there are other games out there like the ones advertised on BethBlog 'What we're playing'.

I've been paying attention to the blog lately, hoping for some indication of an announcement. I wish I could care about Hunted, Rage, Brink, or even New Vegas to keep me from going crazy, but only New Vegas seems to have me the least bit interested.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:03 am

I happen to know the Cheif editor of Game Informer and know what the August cover will be. I might not be allowed to telly ou what it is, but I THINK i can tell you that it isn't TESV.

I wish I knew the chief editor. This post was a joke by the way.

No jokes allowed! Unless you have actual facts to back up your theories then you better find yourself a different thread!

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:50 pm

I've been paying attention to the blog lately, hoping for some indication of an announcement. I wish I could care about Hunted, Rage, Brink, or even New Vegas to keep me from going crazy, but only New Vegas seems to have me the least bit interested.

Hunted looks interesting I wonder how it will turn out. The game doesn't drop to 2011 so they have plenty of time to fine tune and it already looks great visually time will tell how the gameplay actually turns out.

I've never gotten into any of ids game in the past because I've always been a console gamer but since they are doing crazy things on the console that a console probably shouldn't be able to do yet visually with rage I'm intrigued and I will keep my eye on it.

Now new vegas I am excited for and anticipating because I thoroughly enjoyed fallout 3 which I probably wouldn't have ended up playing if it wasn't for bethesda game studios because I love morrowind and oblivion!

As for brink...meh

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:12 pm

No jokes allowed! Unless you have actual facts to back up your theories then you better find yourself a different thread!

LOL nice

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:17 am

Hey, we're all on edge. No need to tell someone where they can and cannot post. Leave that job to the moderators! They can continue to speculate if they wish!

It's not a matter of being on the edge. It's a matter of fostering constructive discussion. There was no speculation involved in his comments, only declaration; therefore, there was nothing to continue so I kindly asked that he not post further comments unless there was something to back up his claim.

All in all it was not my intention to demean or belittle so I apologize for any offenses taken. It was a poor attempt at wit; sarcasm can be such a fickel mistress! :spotted owl:

And yes, jokes are allowed.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:54 pm

I just thought I'd point out that almost every single one of your posts contain the words "no denying that".

Well surely there's no denying that. :sleep:

Anyway, about two weeks to go. It will be interesting to see what happens.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:51 pm

I also agree with Two Worlds svcking. Two worlds was supposed to be good. It svcked. Anyone who bought it regrets it. How likely are they to buy the sequel? Probably not...

Maybe if the game gets a good review on another magazine cover. I doubt it. Two Worlds II will svck.

Anyways: Not sure about TES:V... It's not so much "Fantasy" as it is RPG.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:18 pm

Anyways: Not sure about TES:V... It's not so much "Fantasy" as it is RPG.

I dunno, your definition of "fantasy" must be pretty fanatical if The Elder Scrolls doesn't fall under its umbrella. Magic, undead, drastically different races that somehow still exist on the same planet, a crazy number of conjured-up creatures and other animals that don't exist in reality, "deadric lords" that can intervene in everyday life, separate planes of existence (some of which can be traveled to and from) - it's even got a unicorn.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:43 pm

I also agree with Two Worlds svcking. Two worlds was supposed to be good. It svcked. Anyone who bought it regrets it. How likely are they to buy the sequel? Probably not...

Maybe if the game gets a good review on another magazine cover. I doubt it. Two Worlds II will svck.

Anyways: Not sure about TES:V... It's not so much "Fantasy" as it is RPG.

I really liked Two Worlds.

TES is a fantasy rpg series.

I, umm, don't have anything constructive to say...sorry.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:54 pm

I'm reeeeally hoping that it is the elder scrolls that's announced, i think everyone is. but when is the issue being released, when will we find out if it is TESV???

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:41 pm

I'm reeeeally hoping that it is the elder scrolls that's announced, i think everyone is. but when is the issue being released, when will we find out if it is TESV???

Early July. I'm not sure how exactly. I know GameInformer releases the cover around then for the next issue. I'm just not sure if it is public or subscribers only or what. Details will be forthcoming from an informed source. In the meantime, I'll be snooping around to see what Zenimax has for studios. They have 4 trademarks for VGs and nothing to match them yet...

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:53 pm

I also agree with Two Worlds svcking. Two worlds was supposed to be good. It svcked. Anyone who bought it regrets it. How likely are they to buy the sequel? Probably not...

Maybe if the game gets a good review on another magazine cover. I doubt it. Two Worlds II will svck.

Anyways: Not sure about TES:V... It's not so much "Fantasy" as it is RPG.

I liked Two Worlds after it was patched up to a nearly 2.0 version. It wasn't quite RPG enough for me (It was like Diablo II meets Gothic 3), but it was entertaining for 25 or 30 hrs.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:37 am

Again my theory of nobody on the internet actually knowing what fantasy means is supported. Blurpdurp.

Anyways, it'll likely be only a few weeks now. I have a subscription to GI so even if I somehow can't get on the internet I'll know for sure soon. I can't wait!

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:23 am

About 2 more weeks 'till the cover is released, hold on...

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:40 pm

I dunno, your definition of "fantasy" must be pretty fanatical if The Elder Scrolls doesn't fall under its umbrella. Magic, undead, drastically different races that somehow still exist on the same planet, a crazy number of conjured-up creatures and other animals that don't exist in reality, "deadric lords" that can intervene in everyday life, separate planes of existence (some of which can be traveled to and from) - it's even got a unicorn.

I think he was confusing "Genre" with "Thematic Style".

"Fantasy" is a thematic style which is usually characterized by magic, supernatural beings, and epic storytelling. Oblivion's thematic style is quite solidly "fantasy".

RPG is a genre which is characterized by controlling a single character or small party of characters, controlled/affected statistical growth, player choices, and long story lines. Oblivion's genre is a hybrid between this and Action/FPS.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:56 pm

I think he was confusing "Genre" with "Thematic Style".

"Fantasy" is a thematic style which is usually characterized by magic, supernatural beings, and epic storytelling. Oblivion's thematic style is quite solidly "fantasy".

RPG is a genre which is characterized by controlling a single character or small party of characters, controlled/affected statistical growth, player choices, and long story lines. Oblivion's genre is a hybrid between this and Action/FPS.

Please stop saying it's like fps games but we all know it is a hybrid between rpg and action game but action and fps are a bit different.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:40 am

Fantasy, RPG, FPS, and Action are some of the different Genre's. I'm imagining the twitter was about a Fantasy game. Oblivion was considered RPG mostly. Fantasy could be something different.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:21 am

How long exactly in days Bethesda has to announce TESV on their website ? If they are going to announce in the first place with all those legal things.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:28 pm

I'm pretty sure fantasy is a style or theme and not a genre.

Simply because you have Action RPGs, Adventure RPGs, Fantasy RPGs, etc.

But either way, I would say TES falls under the fantasy description quite well.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:28 pm

How long exactly in days Bethesda has to announce TESV on their website ? If they are going to announce in the first place with all those legal things.

I believe it is until July 31st.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:52 pm

Please stop saying it's like fps games but we all know it is a hybrid between rpg and action game but action and fps are a bit different.

FPS is a genre characterized by combat being controlled by the player and viewed in first person.
Every TES game matches that description and therefore every TES game is a FPS hybrid (since it they also use other genres).

Why the hostility toward FPS? It is just a genre...