Official TES V Speculation Thread #72 : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:57 am

By the looks of it it might be a possible mobile game.... Of course there is no question that it may just be them ensuring that the trademark is available for future games as they are more likely to give it now than later.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:35 pm

maybe... and I HATE to say this, SKYRIM is the MMORPG, and there is a seperate FPRPG set in tamriel.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:33 am

That would make sense however does it really matter where tesv is set? I want to see the summerset isle. I also want to see skyrim and all the others.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:55 am

Okay, where does Todd (or anyone) say they're going to make an announcement "soon"?

Todd says that they're ready to show what they have. He says if they're given the word to show it, they would be proud of what they had to show. But "ready to show" isn't the same thing as "will show soon."

Could be I missed an interview or something. :shrug:

Yeah, Todd specifically said "soon" in an interview with G4. I can't remember the exact name of the interview and can't find it on google, but I do know that when asked about the game by the interviewer he said "soon, soon."

Hey guys, after a bit of digging i came across an interesting tidbit of info that i cant already find in this thread.

make of this what you will.

We already talked about this AGES ago, I'm sorry to say. We never came to a consensus on it but it we can say for sure it doesn't mean Skyrim is a mobile game, because as far as I know mobile games don't generally take two years to make.

maybe... and I HATE to say this, SKYRIM is the MMORPG, and there is a seperate FPRPG set in tamriel.

Nope. Bethesda has said they don't make MMOs. Zenimax Online, however, does make MMOs, and it's very likely the MMO is TES releated. But whatever Bethesda is making, it isn't an MMO.

...I think this may be the 20th or so time I've typed that same sentence in this thread...

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:05 am

Nope. Bethesda has said they don't make MMOs. Zenimax Online, however, does make MMOs, and it's very likely the MMO is TES releated. But whatever Bethesda is making, it isn't an MMO.

...I think this may be the 20th or so time I've typed that same sentence in this thread...

I think he was asking "What if Skyrim is the name of the MMO that Zenimax Online is working on?"

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:46 am

I think he was asking "What if Skyrim is the name of the MMO that Zenimax Online is working on?"

We can already rule that out, why would they base there MMO off of just one province, and clearly they haven't been trademarking many other things as of late so we can assume it's in super stealth mode atm and only in it's planing phase. Let's move on back to the topic, we have the MMO speculation thread for that.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:43 am

That would be in the Eurogamer interview. However I do believe he means it in the terms sooner rather than later.

No, he doesn't say that in the Eurogamer interview. He only says that they have a lot to show, not that they'll be showing it soon.

Yeah, Todd specifically said "soon" in an interview with G4. I can't remember the exact name of the interview and can't find it on google, but I do know that when asked about the game by the interviewer he said "soon, soon."

Thanks, I'll try to find the interview.

Okay, http://g4tv.com/search/?q=Todd+Howard I watched the two most recent interviews (the third most recent is from 2009). In the most recent interview Howard says he "can't wait to show" what they're working on. In neither interview does he say they're going to show anything "soon."

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:18 pm

If only somebody was related to an employee!!!! better yet if somebody was family friends with todd!!! that way you could get a hint about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:56 am

Or even better if they were an employee/ex-employee out for revenge.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:41 am

Is this the interview everyone is talking about?
http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/698562/bethesdas-todd-howard-talks-about-working-with-id-software-elder-scrolls-fallout-dlc-for-ps3-and-more.html

About 4:00 is when they start talking about TES.

Edit: Nevermind. Old.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:36 am

Is this the interview everyone is talking about?
http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/698562/bethesdas-todd-howard-talks-about-working-with-id-software-elder-scrolls-fallout-dlc-for-ps3-and-more.html

About 4:00 is when they start talking about TES.

Check the date -- that's from 2009.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:45 am

Okay, http://g4tv.com/search/?q=Todd+Howard I watched the two most recent interviews (the third most recent is from 2009). In the most recent interview Howard says he "can't wait to show" what they're working on. In neither interview does he say they're going to show anything "soon."

Hmm, I guess my memory betrayed me. Wouldn't be the first time. Though I remember that watching that video definitely gave me the impression that it was coming soon, just judging by the look on Todd's face and the way he said it.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:31 am

Or even better if they were an employee/ex-employee out for revenge.

People who have connections aren't allowed to say, most are made to sign strict legally binding documents called Non-Disclosure Agreements or NDA's. These documents prevent people, and and hold them legally responsible for the retention of information from 3rd parties that don't need to know it. In other words it's a confidential agreement between you and the company. So, yes...I perhaps know people who are connected to potential projects. Would they tell me? No, and the reason is they are under an NDA. They could get fired, potentially sued and put in jail for breach of contract. Secondly, people claiming to know solid proof could potentially cause Bethesda to loose money over the fact that they could potentially have to launch a legal investigation to see if it holds any weight to it or not.

and AntiBody I think that was possibly in the kotaku news cast.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:39 am

Question: Is Bethesda publishing whatever Zenimax Online is working on?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:33 am

Answer: Most likely yes.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:55 am

Question: Is Bethesda publishing whatever Zenimax Online is working on?

If it is TES related I would bet money on it

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:10 am

Answer: Most likely yes.

Answer: Most likely yes, master. The meat-bags would probably do that.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:01 am

Answer: Most likely yes, master. The meat-bags would probably do that.

Query: Been playing KOTOR lately?
Statement: I loved that assasin android. He cracks me up.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:13 am

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/08/AR2010100806221.html. I read it when it was published but didn't make much of it till I played some Fallout New Vegas.

Now Obsidian's development team has gotten familiar with the gamebryo engine, the fallout franchise and construction set, whats to say Bethesda won't acquire them to push out more titles?

Fallout New Vegas could be like Obsidian's probationary run...They kept quiet about id for a whole year. I guess we'll have to wait a while to find out.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:09 am

if FO:NV was a probationary run then they should just stay on probation... the amount of bugs seen across the board is unacceptable

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:32 am

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/08/AR2010100806221.html. I read it when it was published but didn't make much of it till I played some Fallout New Vegas.

Now Obsidian's development team has gotten familiar with the gamebryo engine, the fallout franchise and construction set, whats to say Bethesda won't acquire them to push out more titles?

Fallout New Vegas could be like Obsidian's probationary run...They kept quiet about id for a whole year. I guess we'll have to wait a while to find out.

Definitely didn't slip by us, we knew about it almost as soon as it was reported on. But I doubt they want to purchase Obsidian. At least I pray they don't...

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:47 am

Definitely didn't slip by us, we knew about it almost as soon as it was reported on. But I doubt they want to purchase Obsidian. At least I pray they don't...

New Vegas is a very nice game story and quest wise etc. Obsidian could definitely grow from more guidance.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:37 am

New Vegas is a very nice game story and quest wise etc. Obsidian could definitely grow from more guidance.

Or their story and quest writers could be hired by BGS

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:47 am

Didn't Obisidian make Kotor 2? I'm surprised at the number of people who can't understand the number of bugs in FONV. Kotor 2, on release was encumbered by a number of game ending bugs and broken plot lines. They rushed it out, dumping entire plot elements and planets. They might have the original Fallout staff but their bug testing dep apparently still needs work. Of course all these problems can be fixed with a multitude of patches, such is the state of gaming today. I pity the fool with no internet who wants to play a game these days.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:38 am

New Vegas is a very nice game story and quest wise etc. Obsidian could definitely grow from more guidance.

I think the time for 'growing' is long since passed. They are not upstart young buck devs, they've been in the game for years and years, and were themselves formed by Black Isle vets. Since the whole KOTOR2 thing I've thought they were highly overrated, and Alpha Protocol was a gigantic flop considering that rather than being rushed out the door early it was treated to a 7 month delay...

FWIW, I hear many good things about FONV beside all the bug talk, but it still doesn't sound like they did much to grow the game beyond what modders had already done by way of things like FWE and modular weapon upgrades. I still plan on picking the game up in the early part of next year when the super-hot release season trails off and I have time to dig into a game that big (and hopefully patches and sweet mods are ready).

At present my money is on hearing something TESV related (a tease if not a real announcement) by the end of the year.