[Nicole Kraus]

snip

They still have until July 31st to file a Statement of Use for the pending trademark that deals with game manuals and magazines. I believe that a GI article would satisfy the required Use in Commerce. Also, they have until 9/11 to file a Statement of Use for their pending trademark for apparel.

Given this information, I believe it will not be necessary for them to refile these two trademark applications.

[cosmo valerga]

Okay.... So we will just have to wait... I hate waiting... Especially when it is about YEARS of waiting... Shor...

[Samantha Wood]

I thought Bethesda took on the Fallout IP in 2004, and the Skyrim trademark was filed in 2006?

[Multi Multi]

I thought Bethesda took on the Fallout IP in 2004, and the Skyrim trademark was filed in 2006?

That is correct. The marks I was referring to are the ones for manuals and merchandise that were filed for Oblivion and Fallout 3, and they were never left to "die". They could let these die if they wanted to, and all I meant was that the Fallout 3 IP interrupted the normal cycle of development for "Skyrim", so even though Bethesda has never let these types of marks die (as they have for actual game marks like with Oblivion) doesn't mean they won't let these die.

To Stain's point, yes, an announcement would fulfill all the marks SOU, so the point is moot should that occur... but all the mark conjecture is moot anyway at that point.

[Russell Davies]

...Idea!!

Re-read Official TES V Speculation Thread #45 and imagine each poster sits together behinds a World War I trench. We, the soldiers, are each speculating whether the next attack is coming. Some of us say machine gun fire, some say mortar, maybe a trench shotgun run or bayonet, oh wait, is that a bomb...?
Specifically reading posts, like, "I've been in here for a year", "Why is everyone saying a few days?", "Definitely not today", "Don't lose hope!!!", or my favorite, "I don't care anymore!".
And then one of us peaks up the trench and our eyes are focused upon a golden calf from Babylon, and we all praise to it.


Perhaps we can Oblivionize this.. Imagine we are each a dark elf let out of the prison cell and our insanity has led to a snarky bad attitude to the nine other races (including our own).

If this was in person, would we all be killing each other? Or is TES V placed at the middle of the table like a mammoth steak dinner?

Maybe we can make a which TES V speculator are you quiz.

What's going to get us out of the trenches? Is this now a therapy class?

I don't know anymorse, man's.

[GPMG]

This is a strange thread.

[Victoria Vasileva]

So if I know this correctly, everyone is good time for our nations birthday, and then there's a 90% chance we see a reveal... I kinda hope someone gets plastered enough to leak validating info.

[Breautiful]

This is a strange thread.

...nope just a strange post...

[HARDHEAD]

Bethesda Softworks generally spends great amount of time on a game to insure the games quality, which normally takes them 4 to 5 years to develop. Also take into consideration of whether or not they have a Game Engine. Take in mind that they are also working on 4 other games as of now, and it is unlikely they would hinder one project by taking on more work. With all of that you can make some assumption on when they might release the next Elders Scolls.

[FoReVeR_Me_N]

So if I know this correctly, everyone is good time for our nations birthday, and then there's a 90% chance we see a reveal... I kinda hope someone gets plastered enough to leak validating info.

One can only hope. :ph34r:

[CHARLODDE]

Bethesda Softworks generally spends great amount of time on a game to insure the games quality, which normally takes them 4 to 5 years to develop. Also take into consideration of whether or not they have a Game Engine. Take in mind that they are also working on 4 other games as of now, and it is unlikely they would hinder one project by taking on more work. With all of that you can make some assumption on when they might release the next Elders Scolls.

The 4 you mentioned are only being published by Bethesda, meaning that Bethesda Game Studios hasn't written a line of code or scribbled a sketch of art for any of them. And they have Gamebryo as their engine

[Terry]

Bethesda Softworks generally spends great amount of time on a game to insure the games quality, which normally takes them 4 to 5 years to develop. Also take into consideration of whether or not they have a Game Engine. Take in mind that they are also working on 4 other games as of now, and it is unlikely they would hinder one project by taking on more work. With all of that you can make some assumption on when they might release the next Elders Scolls.

I have another red forehead.

Bethesda Softworks publishes games. Bethesda Game Studios is NOT developing Fallout: New Vegas, Rage, Brink, or Hunted: The Demon's Forge.

Bethesda Game Studios is developing a project at the moment, which is granted to be Elder Scrolls V.

[Michelle Serenity Boss]

I have another red forehead.

Bethesda Softworks publishes games. Bethesda Game Studios is NOT developing Fallout: New Vegas, Rage, Brink, or Hunted: The Demon's Forge.

Bethesda Game Studios is developing a project at the moment, which is granted to be Elder Scrolls V.

...or Where's Waldo 2... it is still up in the air.

On topic though, for the next thread, should it come up (which is likely since we surely won't have an announcement until Tuesday [please Beth make me a liar]) can we include these two things in the info part:

1) Bethesda Game Studios is NOT working on Fallout: New Vegas, Rage, Brink, or Hunted: The Demon's Forge -- Nor do they develop MMOs
2) GI reveals their covers generally between the 5th and 12th of the month

This should save a TON of unnecessary posts (yeah I know I have made a few unnecessary ones myself...I take my blame too!)

[Josh Sabatini]

So if I know this correctly, everyone is good time for our nations birthday, and then there's a 90% chance we see a reveal... I kinda hope someone gets plastered enough to leak validating info.

On our nation's birthday? When we're out with the kids at fireworks shows and grilling our steaks? What kind of monster are you, wolfman?

[Nomee]

So... An announcement is to come this month? Or that is what everyone thinks?

No-one here really knows anything, just suspects. And we suspect it will be announced this month

[Natasha Biss]

No-one here really knows anything, just suspects. And we suspect it will be announced this month

That would be awesome
I don't see its release date sooner than 2012 though



also 1st post lol

[Jenna Fields]

I really hope they announce it by the end of the week. I've been waiting for ever to at least here conformation that there would be a new TES.

[Charlotte Lloyd-Jones]

I have another red forehead.

Bethesda Softworks publishes games. Bethesda Game Studios is NOT developing Fallout: New Vegas, Rage, Brink, or Hunted: The Demon's Forge.

Bethesda Game Studios is developing a project at the moment, which is granted to be Elder Scrolls V.

I larff at anyone who thinks Bethesda Game Studios is actually developing Rage. Would these same people start believing that they are working on Doom 4, and also made Quake 4, Doom 3, Doom 2, Doom 1, Doom 0, Doom -1 and Quake 9 and Commander Keen: Goodbye Galaxy?


I know the Skyrim trademark has been tossed around for quite a bit, so people think that TESV will take place in Skyrim... but what if it isn't just Skyrim?

Even if it is just Skyrim, I think they will likely make a game-world considerably bigger than Oblivion. Or at least I hope so.

I wonder where any possible expansion would take place. Another Daedric realm? Summurset Isle? Actually, I wonder if visiting a Daedric realm would be possible in the original game. Such a task was done in Oblivion, although they all took place in Deadlands-type worlds (except for The Shivering Isles), these were still supposed to be the realms of Peryite and Boethiah.

Caves, forts, and mines are pretty much guaranteed in Elder Scrolls V, but what ruins might exist? I'm betting Dwemer, but could there be ruins from Akaviri, or even from the ancient peoples that came from the original land of the Nord? Or... ruins from the snow elves? Did the Ayleid exist in Elder Scrolls lore before Oblivion? If not, then we may be in for something completely new.

Considering the graphics of Fallout 3, I think DirectX 10 may be possible. DirectX 11 as well, but I have doubts about that. If they use Gamebryo, that is. I think it is possible that the graphics will be considerably better, but the system requirements not significantly steeper. Look at Crysis 2, I thought that game wouldn't come out until 2106 and would by then require all sorts of nanotechnological artificial brain virtual reality type stuffs that would plug directly into your brain through your ear... but instead they are saying it has the same requirements as Crysis.

Personally, I am hoping Elder Scrolls V explores Argonia, perhaps even more than one province. Can you imagine what Morrowind must look like considering the events of the Infernal City? Didn't Vvardenfell basically go boom? I wonder if ESV might explore that either directly or through indirect means - consequences that would fan out into the empire.

As for taking place 200 years after Oblivion, that could be a slip, but it could be false. We could all be wrong about Skyrim...

I just want more dragons. Lots more dragons, that you can mount and fly around in. Either official, or someone makes a mod, an Akatosh mount 2.0 of sorts.

[BethanyRhain]

I hope the bring back the old weapons like shurikens and javelins.
And about the skills it would be good if there was a big weapon skill ( longsword, axe, war hammer etc) and small weapon skill (shortsword, shortmace, dagger etc). But apparently it is not going to happen now... or ever. Please Bethesda, Tell us more!!!!

[Victoria Bartel]

Well, Jolly they pretty much have until the beginning of next week by regular GI standards, but they can take as long as they want to allow a reveal.

[Pants]

I hope the bring back the old weapons like shurikens and javelins.
And about the skills it would be good if there was a big weapon skill ( longsword, axe, war hammer etc) and small weapon skill (shortsword, shortmace, dagger etc). But apparently it is not going to happen now... or ever. Please Bethesda, Tell us more!!!!

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1099525-tes-v-ideas-and-suggestions-169/

[saharen beauty]

For goodness sakes folks, this isn't the suggestions thread!!


*grumble*


Anyway, I hope Bethesda tells us what specific technology they're using for ESV shortly after the announcement. Such things as DirectX, and hopefully Umbra. Err, this wasn't a suggestion either. Just speculating...

[Undisclosed Desires]

For goodness sakes folks, this isn't the suggestions thread!!


*grumble*


Anyway, I hope Bethesda tells us what specific technology they're using for ESV shortly after the announcement. Such things as DirectX, and hopefully Umbra. Err, this wasn't a suggestion either. Just speculating...

I speculate they might use DirectX 10 and Umbra, perhaps even CryEngine - they call it that because the graphics are so pretty they make you cry.

[Ann Church]

That would be awesome
I don't see its release date sooner than 2012 though



also 1st post lol

http://www.uesp.net/w/images/images.new/c/c4/Fishystick.jpg

[Silvia Gil]

http://www.uesp.net/w/images/images.new/c/c4/Fishystick.jpg

No one ever gave me a fishy stick....

when is The GI cover revealed? July 5th?