[Laura Richards]

lol, you miss read what I was saying or rather not brink but
http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/698531/Bethesda-Announcing-New-Game-In-Next-Month-Or-So.html

an older post to speculate on how they build hype.

That's... odd... I could have sworn they revealed Brink a little before E3 that year... I remember watching the trailer reveal on Spike TV and hoping it was TES V.

Anyway... I don't know if they'd use that tactic to build hype for TES V, but you never know.

[Nick Pryce]

That's... odd... I could have sworn they revealed Brink a little before E3 that year... I remember watching the trailer reveal on Spike TV and hoping it was TES V.

Anyway... I don't know if they'd use that tactic to build hype for TES V, but you never know.

Well, Todd pretty much already said hey were going to announce the game "soon".

That was from August and I think brink was announced in November...I could be wrong though.

[Quick draw II]

all my speculation is now 'open' and now has a 6 month window for an annoncement. I will be suprised if we dont hear anything before March.

My previous pridiction from way back in May(?) that I have stuck too (and why i have avioded this thread since september) "If there is no annoncement at Quakecon (which there wasnt) we wont see anything till after New Vegas is out, which places an annoncement about a month after New Vegas is released".

All the other info that has been released since then simply backs up my pridiction.

[Rachel Briere]

I really don't think they will announce it within the next couple weeks. The soonest I see them announcing it is January. The reason why I say that is if the announcement is done lets say on the 25th of Oct it would hinder coverage of New Vegas which would hurts sales which Bethesda needs a high amount on so they can get an even bigger result with Fallout 4 if thats even possible considering how awesome New Vegas is suppose to be.

[Alkira rose Nankivell]

I really don't think they will announce it within the next couple weeks. The soonest I see them announcing it is January. The reason why I say that is if the announcement is done lets say on the 25th of Oct it would hinder coverage of New Vegas which would hurts sales which Bethesda needs a high amount on so they can get an even bigger result with Fallout 4 if thats even possible considering how awesome New Vegas is suppose to be.

After October 30th or so they don't have to worry about sales of New Vegas. They only have to worry now that announcing it would lessen the hype New Vegas has. Announcing it even now wouldn't really impact sales all that much anyway because most people already know about it by now. Nobody is going to not buy New Vegas in favor of getting TES V, a game with no release date, and even if they do give a release date along with the announcement it wont be for a year or so.

[Rudy Paint fingers]

After October 30th or so they don't have to worry about sales of New Vegas. They only have to worry now that announcing it would lessen the hype New Vegas has. Announcing it even now wouldn't really impact sales all that much anyway because most people already know about it by now. Nobody is going to not buy New Vegas in favor of getting TES V, a game with no release date, and even if they do give a release date along with the announcement it wont be for a year or so.

If anything it would hype New Vegas.

Imagine this in Game Informer...
"With the recent release of Fallout: New Vegas, Bethesda isn't worried about it's fans getting bored by the time Skyrim gets a official release date. After all...Bethesda knows that it's fans can easily sink in three hundred hours into that game before even thinking about the next Elser Scrolls."

[A Lo RIkIton'ton]

Speaking of witch, weren't we supposed to have a podcast a couple of days ago? What the heck are they waiting for :celebration: .

[Scared humanity]

Speaking of witch, weren't we supposed to have a podcast a couple of days ago? What the heck are they waiting for :celebration: .

very true, i suppose they enjoy keeping us waiting lol

[krystal sowten]

Antibody PM'd Gstaff (I think it was Gstaff) and asked about the podcast. This is the response he got:

We're being purposefully vague when we say when it's up next. We're still getting in the swing of things, and with Fallout: New Vegas' launch, we've been pressed for time.

So there you go. No idea when it'll be up.

[Charlotte Henderson]

I don't really think they are going to announce TESV before the hype for FONV dies down. And for that to happen we probably have to wait for a couple of months. My prediction is for a December 2010 announcement.

[amhain]

Not sure how much truth there is in what i've read about a different company handling a version of the elderscrolls series and next game to come out. If , in fact, that is true then what i read shortly below that in this same article, is that this new game in the elder scrolls series that will be developed by a different company will also be somewhat dumbed down compared to what we all have come to like about bethesda's tes series, as in, will be scaled for use by appearant popular demand to fit into what some people call the " casual rpg'ers" class. Do not know if this is true, really , really hope it isn't. I have played enough of the newer rpg's i.e mass effect, dragonage, divinity 2 to realize that were needing something hint "Bethesda elder scrolls " type games to get us classic rpg'rs back to happiness.

That said, If the next elderscrolls game coming out turns out to be a casual gamer type rpg, with a max of 4 skills and limited roamability among other things most rpg's are lacking these days, I for one will not be purchasing. Bethesda please don't do that to your fans.

[Paul Rice]

Not sure how much truth there is in what i've read about a different company handling a version of the elderscrolls series and next game to come out. If , in fact, that is true then what i read shortly below that in this same article, is that this new game in the elder scrolls series that will be developed by a different company will also be somewhat dumbed down compared to what we all have come to like about bethesda's tes series, as in, will be scaled for use by appearant popular demand to fit into what some people call the " casual rpg'ers" class. Do not know if this is true, really , really hope it isn't. I have played enough of the newer rpg's i.e mass effect, dragonage, divinity 2 to realize that were needing something hint "Bethesda elder scrolls " type games to get us classic rpg'rs back to happiness.

That said, If the next elderscrolls game coming out turns out to be a casual gamer type rpg, with a max of 4 skills and limited roamability among other things most rpg's are lacking these days, I for one will not be purchasing. Bethesda please don't do that to your fans.

The only source I'm aware of that indicates anything like that was an April Fool's Joke.

So, no.

[sally R]

The only source I'm aware of that indicates anything like that was an April Fool's Joke.

So, no.

Looking back , now that i see the date of the post, I can sit here and feel both thankful and like an idiot about the issue.

going to slip away back into my hiding spot now.

[Alexis Acevedo]

Well, obviously they don't want to divert any energy or manpower during crunch. That would just be foolish, and foolish Bethesda isn't. After all of that's done we'll likely see a podcast.

To be fair, I don't really think there's anything to the 25th being the date of the announcement. I've personally begun to suspect that my magical cat was pulling my leg on this one.

I really doubt we'll see an announcement on the 19th, or any time shortly after it. I suspect that after the European release on the 22nd they'll still want to wait a few more days for the hype to die down before announcing it, assuming they even plan to announce it so soon.

Never trust a cat. Easier said than done, the cute little buggers.

I agree, they need to make sure the people who want NV but are busy with work, school and the like have time to buy it before letting up their campaign. Then we'll see.

[Robert Bindley]

Looking back , now that i see the date of the post, I can sit here and feel both thankful and like an idiot about the issue.

going to slip away back into my hiding spot now.

No worries -- you're by no means the first on these forums to fall for that one.

[Brian LeHury]

Anyone looking to scratch their Oblivion itch can do a lot worse than check out 'Arcania - Gothic 4'. I'm hooked on it at the mo and it really is quite good (especially on PC!!) .......not as good as Oblivion mind but still good. :hubbahubba:

[Anthony Santillan]

We should consult the Psycic Octopus.

[Inol Wakhid]

Well Gothic 3 was painfull to play and was bull of bugs so Im not going to get Gothic 4. At least until I see sum good reviews.

But I hope TESV looks as good as that.

[Big Homie]

I wouldn't worry too much about the podcast if they are pressed for time then it's not a bad thing if they don't put it up. They would still deny anything if someone asked them about Elders Scrolls V.

I still say January 2011 is when they are going to announce Elders Scrolls V

[Jeff Turner]

Anyone looking to scratch their Oblivion itch can do a lot worse than check out 'Arcania - Gothic 4'. I'm hooked on it at the mo and it really is quite good (especially on PC!!) .......not as good as Oblivion mind but still good. :hubbahubba:

I played the demo, it ran very well on my PC, but I thought the game was garbage and it just made me pang for a real ES game all the more.

Anybody who ever complained about the voice acting in TES4 should play the Gothic 4 demo -- now that is some horrible VO (I'm referring to the English dub, I can only hope the original (was it German for JoWood?) recordings were better).

I mean, if you enjoy the game, I'm glad you're having a good time, but my impressions of a few hours with the demo one bored night two weeks back are extremely negative. In the positives column I would say the environments were pretty well done and the lighting engine is very nice. In the negatives, nearly anything else, but especially character models, most animations, voice work, controls....

Thank goodness for demos. I tried to get into Arcania on a night I was fiending something terrible for some Elder Scrolls, but the demo cured me of that at least. Play the demo, form your own opinion, but I really didn't dig it.

[Alexis Acevedo]

I don't really think they are going to announce TESV before the hype for FONV dies down. And for that to happen we probably have to wait for a couple of months. My prediction is for a December 2010 announcement.

Except for you have one glaring flaw in that logic, why wouldn't they? All the media would already be focused on them from the release of Fall Out New Vegas. It's just ridding the hype train man.

[dean Cutler]

I played the demo, it ran very well on my PC, but I thought the game was garbage and it just made me pang for a real ES game all the more.

Anybody who ever complained about the voice acting in TES4 should play the Gothic 4 demo -- now that is some horrible VO (I'm referring to the English dub, I can only hope the original (was it German for JoWood?) recordings were better).

I mean, if you enjoy the game, I'm glad you're having a good time, but my impressions of a few hours with the demo one bored night two weeks back are extremely negative. In the positives column I would say the environments were pretty well done and the lighting engine is very nice. In the negatives, nearly anything else, but especially character models, most animations, voice work, controls....

Thank goodness for demos. I tried to get into Arcania on a night I was fiending something terrible for some Elder Scrolls, but the demo cured me of that at least. Play the demo, form your own opinion, but I really didn't dig it.

Some good points. You are correct with the English voice acting, it is sometimes so bad that I think the developers were having a bit of a laugh........... Despite the shortcomings you point out, I am still enjoying it though, and I only paid 17 English pounds for it (I wouldn't have bought it if it were the usual ￡40).It will never be better than an ES game, but I'm sure we are all looking for something to bridge the gap until ESV comes along.......
Two Worlds II anyone?

[Andrew]

I think december is the most likely month for announcement. there gonna want to have New Vegas have some spotlight and made a few sales before they announce TES:V. Perhaps the January GI cover will be TES:V, with the cover being unveiled in december, is that how GI works?

[Chloe Botham]

Two Worlds II anyone?

Two Worlds was such garbage i don't even want to look at the second one...they called in Oblivion on steroids on the back of the cover but it was so bad. After you hit somebody why did it have like Mortal Kombat blood smear on the screen? Graphics were horrible just an overall horrible game..
If the second one is any better i may rent it, but thats if i really have the $8 burning a hole in my pocket.

[Hussnein Amin]

I agree two worlds is one of the worst games I've ever played.