Official TES V Speculation Thread #69 : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:07 am

I don't mean to be a bummer here but we do know from what Todd has stated that the game they are working on will be released on current generation consoles, of which none are DX11 capable, and only one is 3D capable.

Well, that is true...but Elder Scrolls has always pushed it on the PC side of things.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:41 pm

August is pretty optimistic. Todd did say it would be the shortest time between announcement and release, but that doesn't mean much. I don't know the exact dates, but if that time period for Oblivion was 14 months, I can almost guarantee you they will do it in 13 months and 3 weeks. In other words, even if it's technically the shortest window, we shouldn't expect anything extraordinary.

It was 18 months, and no way they're going to do it at 17 months and 3 weeks. If it was short enough for Todd to mention it like that, it will be much shorter than 18 months.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:32 pm

I just bet they are waiting for FO Vegas to be released and sell because they don't want an ES:V to draw attention away from Vegas.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:45 pm

I think people might be putting too much stock into Todd's claim that the time between the announcement and the release will be the shortest ever. It's not like he used some mathematical model to compare where they are in the production progress against their rate of production in past games. It was an offhand comment that meant: we're really far along.

It's incredibly common for release dates to be pushed back even when the release date has actually been given, in this case we have less than that. It will come, but as of yet we're not in a position to say how soon "soon" is.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:24 am

I think people might be putting too much stock into Todd's claim that the time between the announcement and the release will be the shortest ever. It's not like he used some mathematical model to compare where they are in the production progress against their rate of production in past games. It was an offhand comment that meant: we're really far along.

Yes, that's what he meant, but it still means it will be a good deal shorter than Oblivion's. It has to be far enough along that Todd could think to himself "Will it take more than a year and a half to release it? Nah, that's too long. It will be much shorter than that."

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:11 pm

When we show it, we want to show a lot, because there's a lot of game there to play right now.

This is one of the problems that I have with Bethesda's development, that being that fan input into their games during the production cycle is negligible. They only show what they have already decided it will be and so even if there is a negative fan reaction on the forums they don't change the design of the game. Compare this to Blizzard, when there was a negative reaction about the style of the art (too animeish), so they redesigned the art to become more realistic. If it was Bethesda doing that we would just be assured "don't worry, you'll love it when it comes out". Fan input only occurs in Bethesda's games after the game's release. Still, Fallout 3 was a better direction than Oblivion so perhaps we'll be lucky and they'll continue going in that design direction rather than back to Oblivion's design.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:31 pm

December 2010- August 2011.

Hype from special secret announcement after release of FO:NV used to fling papers and news reporters into overdrive, if it is TES V and with soon release, meaning they have more advertising than 7 months worth of adverts and it's all free.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:28 am

I don't mean to be a bummer here but we do know from what Todd has stated that the game they are working on will be released on current generation consoles, of which none are DX11 capable, and only one is 3D capable.

Actually the 360 is capable of 3D as well. Treyarch is releasing CoD: Black Ops with 3D on PS3, PC and 360.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:44 am

It was 18 months, and no way they're going to do it at 17 months and 3 weeks. If it was short enough for Todd to mention it like that, it will be much shorter than 18 months.

Yeah I hear you dude, I still think holiday season 2011 is the best bet. If they announce it in November of this year and release it December next year, that'll be 13 months. Still shorter than Oblivion by far.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:45 am

My idea of its release is they will announce it, and six months later they will release. Mind you this is the idea I get from main page of UESP.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:13 am

My idea of its release is they will announce it, and six months later they will release. Mind you this is the idea I get from main page of UESP.

Seems way too quick, imo. The best balance, I think, is to release it 10-12 months after the announcement, so they can show it at most of the gaming conventions out there, and so they can get enough exposure.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:53 pm

Seems way too quick, imo. The best balance, I think, is to release it 10-12 months after the announcement, so they can show it at most of the gaming conventions out there, and so they can get enough exposure.

Agreed, I just think it would be cool. Plus I think a six month curveball would go with this statement: "One thing I can say is that from when you first hear about it to when it's out will be the shortest it's been for us. It's pretty far along. When we show it, we want to show a lot, because there's a lot of game there to play right now". They prob won't send a six month punch, but it'd be unprecedented to see a game pull a lot of success that quick after announcement.

Why is it believed he is insinuating TES V?

And I heard a Game Advisor at Gamestop say TES V would be based entirely on Infernal City, and 6 years after Oblivion, does there seem any truth to this statement?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:49 am

And I heard a Game Advisor at Gamestop say TES V would be based entirely on Infernal City, and 6 years after Oblivion, does there seem any truth to this statement?

As a gamestop employee, I can tell everyone that Gamestop Employees know nothing more than the consumer and get no inside information whatsoever. So if your gamestop has a guy saying he knows something that isn't public knowledge, he is lying to you.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:03 am

And I heard a Game Advisor at Gamestop say TES V would be based entirely on Infernal City, and 6 years after Oblivion, does there seem any truth to this statement?

Aside from what TengenToppa said, I'd just like to add that if that is what he said, he's very very misinformed. Methinks he isn't doing a very good job as a Game Advisor if he spews nonsense like that.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:00 am

Aside from what TengenToppa said, I'd just like to add that if that is what he said, he's very very misinformed. Methinks he isn't doing a very good job as a Game Advisor if he spews nonsense like that.

Oh, I figured, and I know what you mean, I use to be a Game Advisir myself.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:23 am

And I heard a Game Advisor at Gamestop say TES V would be based entirely on Infernal City, and 6 years after Oblivion, does there seem any truth to this statement?

No, sice IC takes place 45 years after oblivion.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:37 am

For those interested in following some of the developers,

http://twitter.com/#!/rpggamedev

http://twitter.com/#!/CynicalPanda

http://twitter.com/#!/nickbreckon

http://twitter.com/#!/ghost_girl13

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:24 am

I just wish someone would come on and post:

"ZOMG I FOUND A LEAK!!! ITS BEEN LEAKED!"

But yeah, with Bethesda being watertight on this project... not likely.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:29 am

I just wish someone would come on and post:

"ZOMG I FOUND A LEAK!!! ITS BEEN LEAKED!"

But yeah, with Bethesda being watertight on this project... not likely.

I have got to commend then on this, as with this industry though, for nothing at all to have slipped out is truly a remarkable feat. I wonder what kind of penalty their non-disclosure agreements must contain to evoke such rigid adherence....

"Should any details or references be released either willingly or otherwise, the responsible partly will be subject to but not limited to the following:

Daily beatings at noon to be conducted in public viewing at the location of the beater's choosing, yet must be conducted within the limits of Rockville, MD. This shall continue for the remainder of said violators natural life.
Bethesda Softworks will claim ownership of any first born descendants.
Lastly, said violator will no longer be allowed to eat chocolate for the remainder of their natural life under penalty of death."

...or something close to that I'd imagine.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:16 am

Reading Alan Nanes' Tweets where he talks about what he's doing on the game in an ambiguous way is really aggravating me :flamethrower:

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:28 pm

Reading Alan Nanes' Tweets where he talks about what he's doing on the game in an ambiguous way is really aggravating me :flamethrower:

Had a look at that and it's completely pointless. Just a whole load of tweets saying things like "wow, just did something great!" without actually describing what it is.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:29 am

I just bet they are waiting for FO Vegas to be released and sell because they don't want an ES:V to draw attention away from Vegas.

That is probably closest to the truth

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:03 pm

Had a look at that and it's completely pointless. Just a whole load of tweets saying things like "wow, just did something great!" without actually describing what it is.

Well he can't exactly say, "Wow! Just coded a Werewolf!". That would give it away a little. Unless you mean describing what he did in detail, like Carmack, but that would be pointless too; no one would understand it...

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:33 am

Well he can't exactly say, "Wow! Just coded a Werewolf!". That would give it away a little. Unless you mean describing what he did in detail, like Carmack, but that would be pointless too; no one would understand it...

Lol, except I actually do to a degree understand what Carmack is talking about, it's pretty advance computer science theory :celebration:

now back on topic........let's hope for December o.O

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:04 pm

Well he can't exactly say, "Wow! Just coded a Werewolf!". That would give it away a little. Unless you mean describing what he did in detail, like Carmack, but that would be pointless too; no one would understand it...

I'd rather he just described what he was eating for lunch, like most people on Twitter. It's a fairly well known annoyance on the internet when people indicate that they know something, but have no intention of telling anyone what it is they know.

E.g. "I was walking through the forest last night when I stumbled upon a mysterious piece of paper that contains the location of El Dorado, the meaning of life AND who really shot JFK - AMAZING! Obviously I'm not going to just post information like that on the internet though. Now where did I put my sandwich..."

I guess some people get a kick out of teasing others with bait. Who knows if that's the case with Alan Nanes, maybe he's trying to feed people as much information as he can at this point and his hands are tied, but you're not going to get much out of reading it either way.