Official TESV Speculation Thread #79

Post » Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:44 pm

There is NO OFFICIAL information about a new TES game release.

This thread is for member speculation of when and if TES V will be released. This is where you post any new information about when it might be released, tidbits from interviews which mention it and such.

It is also where you post your theories of when you think it might come out based on guesses, number crunching, rumors or such.

This is about speculating on the next TES game and when -- or if -- it is going to be released. It is not a place for discussion of what is going to be in it, what type of graphics there will be, or any other subject of that type; they belong in the http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1112872-tes-v-ideas-and-suggestions-177/. If those kind of posts get raised they will be deleted and the poster warned for going off topic.


Please note that this thread is not a personal chat box and that one liners and posts of little substance will be considered as spam and thus the poster will be subject to warnings and suspensions.

No scans of copy righted material are allowed in this thread. Any claims to having insider information will be removed. All other forum rules apply. You agreed to them, so please read them.


More recent interviews of note:
April 27th, 2009: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/974/974529p1.html
June 25th, 2009: http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=24211 (particularly this quoted part)August 14th, 2009: http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/08/14/quakecon-2009-todd-howard-keynote-highlights/
August 17th, 2009: Pete clarify many things of what happen in QuakeCon in this blog: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/08/17/clarifying-about-next-elder-scrolls-game-mmo-etc/
January 6th, 2010: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kotaku/2010/01/06/chatting-with-fallout-and-oblivions-todd-howard, at the 9:30-10:30 mark Todd Howard said: "[...] we spend a lot of time adding to the engine, [...] and we've sort of been doing that with the big new game [we've been] making since we finished Fallout 3. You know we finished Fallout 3 over a year ago so that whole time has been spent re-doing a large part of our basic technology[...]".
May 4th 2010: http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/interview-bethesdas-pete-hines/ about future games
July 29th 2010: http://www.industrygamers.com/news/bethesdas-todd-howard-on-rpg-development-3d-not-supporting-nintendo-and-more/
August 2010: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-16-bethesdas-todd-howard-interview?page=1 and an http://pc.ign.com/articles/111/1112464p1.html

PLEASE NOTE: AS PER MODERATOR REQUESTS IN THE PREVIOUS THREAD, PLEASE CONFINE THIS DISCUSSION TO SPECULATION TO BETHESDA GAME STUDIOS / TES:V. DISCUSSION OF ZENIMAX ONLINE STUDIOS PROJECTS OR AN ES MMO SHOULD GO IN THE http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1119156-official-tes-multiplayer-thread/.
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Note that Bethesda Game Studios is NOT working on Fallout: New Vegas, Rage, Brink, or Hunted: The Demon's Forge -- Nor do they develop MMOs.
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michael flanigan
 
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:53 am

I am leaving this closed for a while to give everyone chance to cool down - the last thread was just a repetition of posts saying the same thing.

Once again - there is no official announcement.

:slap: Stop sending me messages telling me this is locked - I know, I know. :D

OK, I can see everyone gathering with itchy typing fingers, but please keep things to a discussion, one or two words per post are pointless so try to make constructive and informative posts. Wait .... what am I saying, there is no information other than unsubstantiated rumors. :unsure:
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Robert Jackson
 
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:30 am

I love how there were no other posts in this section when this was locked. :laugh:
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Amy Siebenhaar
 
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:12 am

So that was all... a tad crazy.

I think they've gotten "direct sequel" mixed up with "sequel," because setting the game not only in Cyrodiil again but in a time period before The Infrernal City is hard to believe.
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Adrian Morales
 
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Post » Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:20 pm

Talk about ruining the buzz... :D
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D IV
 
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:11 am

And its open again :)

I think we need to make a post where all the misunderstandings about the new rumor is explained.

Like, that it is probably not going to be in cyrodill even though some sites say it will

and by direct sequel, they mean that its not going to be like a New Vegas for Fallout3.

and so on :) could someone please post?
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Post » Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:25 pm

First off, I think the new article from Eurogamer should be in the OP. I mean, if the "No Elder Scrolls anytime soon" thing can be up there, why not this? This is from a so-far reliable source and hasn't been explicitly shot down.

Second, if you want to get all conspiratorial, you've seen how fast this story spread. The original article (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-23-rumour-elder-scrolls-5-in-the-works) says they have "official documents in hand." Now I wonder, and this next part really is unsubstantiated, if this is all part of the plan. Get people searching "elder scrolls sequel" on google, and POP up comes a book two announcement. Then the book gets people even more excited for the actual game announcement. I mean, it doesn't seem to me like someone would just drop official documents on their project at a bar like the iPhone prototype and happen to be picked up by an editor-in-chief of the Eurogamer staff. So if it was deliberate, then the hype machine's on-off switch is officially "on."
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Lalla Vu
 
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:20 am

I just can't believe that it is a "direct" sequel.

That must be a misunderstanding, because I don't believe that Beth has ever done that before. They COULD do a sequel, but not to an Elder Scrolls game. Part of the classic fun of the Elder Scrolls is being able to explore new lands. Even if it is sort of a sequel, then it would still include a new province. There's no way they would do Cyrodil again.

I assume that the devs will want to keep things fresh. :)
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:35 am

I come back from school, reload my page, and what do I find? The internet has gone wild. When I got home even my dad, who rarely plays TES, excitedly greeted me with an outright declaration of TESV being announced. He's not the only one to have taken this as hard proof of the game, many people are metaphorically (or not) [censored]ting themselves over this rumor. It is spreading like wildfire; when I logged into WoW I even find a major discussion happening both on trade and in the guild vent. Whether there rumors are true or not, Beth will have to say something soon before these rumors turn into the TES MMO rumors. I am expecting an announcement sooner rather than later.
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Nicole M
 
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:28 am

Wow...who pressed the thermo-nuclear meltdown button? :nuke:

Someone in the last thread said it well by pointing that this rumor is just hearsay. It's really not that much better than those who post claiming to have some tantalizing information based on a secret source. That all the other news outlets are picking it really doesn't give it much credibility as much as it gives it longevity. A miss-truth shouted repeatedly doesn't make it any more true, only more annoying.
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Wow...who pressed the thermo-nuclear meltdown button? :nuke:

Someone in the last thread said it well by pointing that this rumor is just hearsay. It's really not that much better than those who post claiming to have some tantalizing information based on a secret source. That all the other news outlets are picking it really doesn't give it much credibility as much as it gives it longevity. A miss-truth shouted repeatedly doesn't make it any more true, only more annoying.

But the difference between this and the usual "a friend of mine who works at Bethesda said..." nonsense is that this is an article from the editor-in-chief of a reliable gaming publication. Any of the other information could be wrong or mis-translated but all the same, I on a personal level believe that this is legitimate.
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Post » Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:46 pm

First off, I think the new article from Eurogamer should be in the OP. I mean, if the "No Elder Scrolls anytime soon" thing can be up there, why not this? This is from a so-far reliable source and hasn't been explicitly shot down.


Because the links in the OP contain direct quotes from Bethesda employees, not conjecture based upon a "secret" source.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:28 am

So that was all... a tad crazy.

I think they've gotten "direct sequel" mixed up with "sequel," because setting the game not only in Cyrodiil again but in a time period before The Infrernal City is hard to believe.


So Antibody, remember our debate few days ago? When i wrote here that "i have a source who is related to one of the voice actors" and i supplied info here but you just laughed at me and implied that i'm a liar.

I wrote that the game will be based on a new engine but you insisted that they'll do it on improved version of Gamebryo.

http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/113/1136343p1.html

Bethesda Game Director Todd Howard confirmed the developer's new, and still unannounced, title would not be using id Software's Rage engine, id Tech 5. Instead, Bethesda has created an entirely new game engine.


^ You guyshave probably seen that link and discussed hell a lot about this but i just want you to evalute this in terms of the information i supplied to you guys few days ago. You can't say there are inconsistencies.

More to come, you just wait.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:04 pm

Gametrailers World Exclusive Reveal anyone?
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:52 am

Direct Sequel doesn't mean its going to be like Oblivion 2 its like Fallout New Vegas could be considered a direct sequel from Fallout 3. Its probably the choice of words that eurogamer used thats got everybody confused.

If the rumor about the voice acting stuff is true then that explains why they haven't showed it off yet or made an announcement about TESV because they aren't ready for the game to be completely shown yet.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:11 am

Wow...who pressed the thermo-nuclear meltdown button? :nuke:

Someone in the last thread said it well by pointing that this rumor is just hearsay. It's really not that much better than those who post claiming to have some tantalizing information based on a secret source. That all the other news outlets are picking it really doesn't give it much credibility as much as it gives it longevity. A miss-truth shouted repeatedly doesn't make it any more true, only more annoying.


Rofl. While I agree its all speculation somehow I think that websites like Eurogamer and IGN reporting to have spoken to someone from Bethesda is a tad better then someone trolling a website.

Just me tho...
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:21 am

But the difference between this and the usual "a friend of mine who works at Bethesda said..." nonsense is that this is an article from the editor-in-chief of a reliable gaming publication. Any of the other information could be wrong or mis-translated but all the same, I on a personal level believe that this is legitimate.


Granted he is indeed making a bold statement, and staking his credibility on it. However, as much as I want to accept it as true (and believe me I do), it is not conclusive enough to convince me. However, I am FAR from calling it completely untrue.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:57 am

Because the links in the OP contain direct quotes from Bethesda employees, not conjecture based upon a "secret" source.

Even the one that says "no elder scrolls anytime soon?" I'm just saying that if a link that is explicitly wrong and refuted by Bethesda can still be up there, why can't a story by the editor-in-chief of a reliable publication? I'm just saying that if Kristian West lied when he said "This source not only confirmed that the game is in current production..." etc., or was even mistaken, that's a severe blow to their journalistic reputation. Something tells me that they would have thought of that before putting it up if they didn't think it was definitely true.

EDIT: Whoa, you went back in time and replied to this before I posted it. But still, I think it has merit.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:44 am

Granted he is indeed making a bold statement, and staking his credibility on it. However, as much as I want to accept it as true (and believe me I do), it is not conclusive enough to convince me. However, I am FAR from calling it completely untrue.

I'm with you on this. There are a lot of unlikely events and generally rumour-ey statements in that article, it's very hard to take it as fact.

On the other hand, hope.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:55 am

Rofl. While I agree its all speculation somehow I think that websites like Eurogamer and IGN reporting to have spoken to someone from Bethesda is a tad better then someone trolling a website.

Just me tho...


No, they haven't had any confirmation from Bethesda. They are only repeating the Eurogamer story.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:52 am

So Antibody, remember our debate few days ago? When i wrote here that "i have a source who is related to one of the voice actors" and i supplied info here but you just laughed at me and implied that i'm a liar.

I wrote that the game will be based on a new engine but you insisted that they'll do it on improved version of Gamebryo.

http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/113/1136343p1.html



^ You guyshave probably seen that link and discussed hell a lot about this but i just want you to evalute this in terms of the information i supplied to you guys few days ago. You can't say there are inconsistencies.

More to come, you just wait.


I'm sorry to inform you but your princess is in another castle. By that I mean the "proof" you linked to is a "rumor." End of story.

Would you like me to define what a rumor is for you Etelgis?
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:12 am

Even the one that says "no elder scrolls anytime soon?" I'm just saying that if a link that is explicitly wrong and refuted by Bethesda can still be up there, why can't a story by the editor-in-chief of a reliable publication? I'm just saying that if Kristian West lied when he said "This source not only confirmed that the game is in current production..." etc., or was even mistaken, that's a severe blow to their journalistic reputation. Something tells me that they would have thought of that before putting it up if they didn't think it was definitely true.

EDIT: Whoa, you went back in time and replied to this before I posted it. But still, I think it has merit.


That is admittedly an unhelpful article because it puts a spin on the interview, but it is still based on straight quotes from Todd Howard. If this Eurogamer article identified its source, then my position would be completely different here.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:14 am

No, they haven't had any confirmation from Bethesda. They are only repeating the Eurogamer story.


Thats what I mean't. IGN is still posting the story. Somehow I doubt they would have put the rumor up if it they didn't think it somewhat legit.

I also don't see the publisher of Eurogamer risking his career over a rumour.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:38 pm

But the difference between this and the usual "a friend of mine who works at Bethesda said..." nonsense is that this is an article from the editor-in-chief of a reliable gaming publication. Any of the other information could be wrong or mis-translated but all the same, I on a personal level believe that this is legitimate.


And to the extent that that is true it mostly makes me sad that someone's career has been placed at risk. Todd's interviews beginning in July told me all I needed to know in order to wait more or less patiently until they were ready to announce. This rumor really doesn't make much difference to fans, but the consequences to the source are potentially life-changing.
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Post » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:02 am

That is admittedly an unhelpful article because it puts a spin on the interview, but it is still based on straight quotes from Todd Howard. If this Eurogamer article identified its source, then my position would be completely different here.

I can see your point as far as that goes, but because of my own looks into the journalism industry I can't bring myself to believe this is falsehood. Of course, if Todd came out on the blog and said "okay guys, you got me" and put up a screenshot that'd be great, but because of their stance on comments it's just as unlikely they'll do that as outright deny this. So we'll each just need to go with what our hearts tell us.

EDIT PS: Sean, at Gamestop we have a saying: you can't spell ignorant without IGN. And with GI recently reposting the MMO rumor, that's out. I believe Eurogamer, but those two I'm not sure.

Also I feel the need to point out all the content is in quotes, the rest is an editors repost. "direct sequel" wan not mentioned by Mr. West at all. Just saying.
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