Official TES V Speculation Thread # 48 : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:59 am

It's getting rather annoying not knowing whether it'll be tomorrow it's announced, or the next day, or the next day. Or... not at all.

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:00 am

Re American McGee's Alice 2, that's actually a possiblity; hype's been growing for it, it's been in development, and it qualifies as fantasy. Dunno about the crap-your-pants description though; that makes me think something broader and larger for the GI cover. Say what you will about Alice, it's certainly a more obscure niche game in this current day and age. Most people haven't even heard of it.

Though I will be the first to admit that for a linear-storyline action game, the original AM's Alice kicked 99 varieties of ass and I've been eagerly awaiting the sequel. Not nearly as much as TES:V, but still.

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:32 am

Hey all,

I am brand new to this forum but I have been following it as a guest recently so I am aware of all the speculation of an imminent announcement. Anyway, it seems like something's definitely up. I just got onto the Bethesda site and the "featured game" is Oblivion, after months of featuring Fallout NV, Brink, etc. Seems like maybe they are trying to drive traffic to the Elder Scrolls official site. Maybe the website prelude to the GI cover that some of you have predicted is going to be posted in the next day or two.

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:10 pm

It's getting rather annoying not knowing whether it'll be tomorrow it's announced, or the next day, or the next day. Or... not at all.

I'd assume it isn't going to be announced any time soon.

Being anxious about a potential announcement won't make it come any sooner but it will make the wait that much more aggravating. You're also likely to sour on the whole thing especially if it doesn't get announced.

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:49 am

Hey all,

I am brand new to this forum but I have been following it as a guest recently so I am aware of all the speculation of an imminent announcement. Anyway, it seems like something's definitely up. I just got onto the Bethesda site and the "featured game" is Oblivion, after months of featuring Fallout NV, Brink, etc. Seems like maybe they are trying to drive traffic to the Elder Scrolls official site. Maybe the website prelude to the GI cover that some of you have predicted is going to be posted in the next day or two.

I just checked and it is FONV... hmmm...

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:40 pm

Hey all,

I am brand new to this forum but I have been following it as a guest recently so I am aware of all the speculation of an imminent announcement. Anyway, it seems like something's definitely up. I just got onto the Bethesda site and the "featured game" is Oblivion, after months of featuring Fallout NV, Brink, etc. Seems like maybe they are trying to drive traffic to the Elder Scrolls official site. Maybe the website prelude to the GI cover that some of you have predicted is going to be posted in the next day or two.

I just checked and it is FONV... hmmm...

~~I believe whichever game they feature is randomized each time you load the page.~~
Scratch that, thinking of the wrong page element.

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:58 pm

I believe whichever game they feature is randomized each time you load the page.

That was why I reloaded it about a dozen times first since I had the same thought. Are you able to get anything other than FONV?

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:56 pm

I believe whichever game they feature is randomized each time you load the page.

Dude, I just got back on and it is NV now. But I swear for a good 10 minutes or so (at least) it was Oblivion. And no, I am not one of these people trying to be an idiot and fool people with a fake announcement or anything like that - definitely saw what I saw...

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:32 pm

That was why I reloaded it about a dozen times first since I had the same thought. Are you able to get anything other than FONV?

Nah, I was thinking of the wrong page element, but now I think I'm mistaken altogether. ^_^

Dude, I just got back on and it is NV now. But I swear for a good 10 minutes or so (at least) it was Oblivion. And no, I am not one of these people trying to be an idiot and fool people with a fake announcement or anything like that - definitely saw what I saw...

Eh, I'm not saying I don't believe you or anything. Maybe a codemonkey slipped up somewhere along the line.

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:54 am

Well, moderators are supposed to know beforehand that a major announcement is coming, so they can prepare for it on the forums, and so far Hungry Donner doesn't think an announcement is imminent. So, I don't think they've informed moderators yet if an announcement is coming sometime soon.

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:59 pm

I don't think it is random. I have been on the site numerous times the past 30 days or so because I use it to reach the forum. Every time I have been on it the featured game was Fallout NV, including earlier today, until I got on about 20 or 30 minutes ago. Could be nothing, who knows?

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:39 am

Well, moderators are supposed to know beforehand that a major announcement is coming, so they can prepare for it on the forums, and so far Hungry Donner doesn't think an announcement is imminent. So, I don't think they've informed moderators yet if an announcement is coming sometime soon.

If mods get that kind of preferential treatment, how do you apply to become a mod? I'd police some forum flamewars to get in on that announcement action!

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:29 pm

Hmm unless it's disinformation! Lies, dirty lies! Ha.

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:42 pm

Hm...If the moderators do get info of an upcoming announcement to prepare for the increased activity, HD's comment does lower my hopes for the upcoming GI cover.

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:31 am

I have my hopes set on an August announcement.

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:33 am

If mods get that kind of preferential treatment, how do you apply to become a mod? I'd police some forum flamewars to get in on that announcement action!

First step is not asking about how to become a mod.

Second step involves the sacrifice of 1000 virgins.

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:59 am

Hm...If the moderators do get info of an upcoming announcement to prepare for the increased activity, HD's comment does lower my hopes for the upcoming GI cover.

Well getting a heads-up is different than being given a "hey we won't be saying anything anytime soon"... Hungry, correct me if I am wrong here, but I took that to mean you are speculating with the rest of us in that you opinion is that it won't be any time soon (which there are plenty also who feel that way, but they likely don't post because they'll get called "Sad-Maker").

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:23 am

Re American McGee's Alice 2, that's actually a possiblity; hype's been growing for it, it's been in development, and it qualifies as fantasy. Dunno about the crap-your-pants description though; that makes me think something broader and larger for the GI cover. Say what you will about Alice, it's certainly a more obscure niche game in this current day and age. Most people haven't even heard of it.

Only because EA refuses to keep publishing it! Aaaaaarg! Do you know how much that game goes for on Ebay? Over $60 on a good day! Usually $80.

I want that game so bad, but I am not shelling out so much money for it. ;_; I really hope EA does a re-release to help build hype for Alice 2.

EDIT: not likely to be the secret GI cover, but Shafer is hiring people for a new IP. I wonder what that genius is working on now?

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:39 am

Only because EA refuses to keep publishing it! Aaaaaarg! Do you know how much that game goes for on Ebay? Over $60 on a good day! Usually $80.

I want that game so bad, but I am not shelling out so much money for it. ;_; I really hope EA does a re-release to help build hype for Alice 2.

:lol: I am soooo lucky that I somehow managed to find it in a $25 horror-game pack. I missed out on the box and the manual and the doctor's notebook thing, but my gaming experience would have been less fulfilled if I had never played that game.

I dunno, now that it's brought up, that's the only title that gives me pause for the GI cover.

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:44 pm

First step is not asking about how to become a mod.

Second step involves the sacrifice of 1000 virgins.

ok done..... and done (don't ask.....) Can I join too??? Damn, I just asked didn't I?! :facepalm:

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:29 pm

:lol: I am soooo lucky that I somehow managed to find it in a $25 horror-game pack. I missed out on the box and the manual and the doctor's notebook thing, but my gaming experience would have been less fulfilled if I had never played that game.

I dunno, now that it's brought up, that's the only title that gives me pause for the GI cover.

It was at wal-mart like a year ago in their $9.99 section, so they did publish it to play. The Ebay stuff is because of the cover art that was changed three times because in the original she was with a skeletal Cheshire cat and held a small bloody sword.

So to stay on topic though, it seems we now have three possibilities for the GI cover:

1) TESV
2) Dragon Age 2
3) Alice 2

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:30 pm

Well, moderators are supposed to know beforehand that a major announcement is coming, so they can prepare for it on the forums, and so far Hungry Donner doesn't think an announcement is imminent. So, I don't think they've informed moderators yet if an announcement is coming sometime soon.

Or maybe I'm just trying to throw you off the scent. :evil:

If mods get that kind of preferential treatment, how do you apply to become a mod? I'd police some forum flamewars to get in on that announcement action!

Mods get advance notice of major forum changes. The software upgrade the forums got a few months ago? We learned about that nine months in advance. Making this a forum for BSW published titles in addition to BGS developed titles? We had a few months advance notice. Opening the Fallout 3 section here instead of keeping Fallout and TES separate? That was at least six months advance notice.

The Oblivion announcement? We got 24 hours notice, at which point we were already on day seven of an eight day count down and the "Upcoming TES Game" forum I mentioned in the last thread had been up for over a month. Announcing a new game like TES IV (or TES V) doesn't require advanced planning on our part so we don't need much advance notice.

So when I say I don't think there's an imminent announcement chances are I'm not basing this on any moderator exclusive information.

» Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:59 pm

Alice 2 doesn't sound like something I'd poop my pants over, though.

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:07 am

It was at wal-mart like a year ago in their $9.99 section, so they did publish it to play. The Ebay stuff is because of the cover art that was changed three times because in the original she was with a skeletal Cheshire cat and held a small bloody sword.

So to stay on topic though, it seems we now have three possibilities for the GI cover:

1) TESV
2) Dragon Age 2
3) Alice 2

Dragon Age 2? Alice 2? Those are games that I have never heard off! How dare they even incline in the slightest that those games are what is competing againt the All-Powerful and Benevolent The Elder Scrolls V?

» Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:32 am

Dragon Age 2? Alice 2? Those are games that I have never heard off! How dare they even incline in the slightest that those games are what is competing againt the All-Powerful and Benevolent The Elder Scrolls V?

Haahaa, something about this post just made me smile!