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You're confusing graphics with imagery.


The advancement in graphics won't be as steep as they were from Morrowind to Oblivion, since those games were on separate console generations, but i'm sure it'll be pretty close. Look at Cryengine 3 and ID Tech 5 (and ID will have definitely given some input into this new engine). Expect that qualty from TESV, and with Todd's comments on really focusing on the animations this time round, expect NPC conversations to be as lively as they are in Mass Effect, rather than the wooden affair we're used to with Bethesda games. I know the gameplay comes first, but with a world created with this potential, it's going to be a heck of a lot more immersive.


I'm also expecting the trivia to end with a 2nd book announcement instead of a game announcement, and betting on GI's next big article to focus on a known game like Halo: Reach. But getting a new TES book is still great news. The story will definitely allow for a lot more TES:V plot speculation, and maybe, just maybe... they won't remove the game announcement from the first page this time? :foodndrink:

Are you going to write a thesis every time someone mentions Oblivion?

Its graphics look bad (dated, outdated, overshadowed by new accomplishments, etc) due to age. Talk to a beggar, give him gold, and watch him say "THANK YOU KIND SIR" in the worst expression possible in an game to date.

It slows down even when very few objects are moving about. It had issues with lighting. Compression was pretty bad so, as I said, any amount of objects moving just slowed it to a crawl.

And I wasn't too much a fan of the style of the graphics themselves, but that's much more personal.

Optimization

Definitely. There hasn't been a single TES game that was well optimized. They really need to work on that. Well, Fallout 3 was better optimized than any of the other games. Perhaps they'll do better with TES V.

It's confirmed that TESV is Gamebryo engine, right?

It's confirmed that TESV is Gamebryo engine, right?

Well, considering Bethesda hasn't even confirmed that TES:V is currently being worked on, officially no. But their past interviews (especially that one with Ashley Cheng) pretty much unofficially spell out their desire to keep modifying the crap out of Gamebryo until the world's ending.

Well guys, I know it hasn't been announced yet. I've been here for a while...

The thing about Gamebryo though is that it's a crap engine and needs to be changed. That is all. Rant at me ALL you want. Cryengine 3 ftw!!!

I don't think anyone is going to "rant" at you about that...

Well guys, I know it hasn't been announced yet. I've been here for a while...

The thing about Gamebryo though is that it's a crap engine and needs to be changed. That is all. Rant at me ALL you want. Cryengine 3 ftw!!!

RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!

No but I'm sure everybody is aware that Gamebryo is really showing it's age, and Bethesda really needs to switch engines one of these days. I don't think anyone's going to argue with you about that.

Graphics aside (for the 76th time) I found an inspiring paragraph amidst the legal jargon for extending trademarks:

The showing of good cause must include a statement of the applicant's ongoing efforts to make use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with each of the relevant goods or services. Those efforts may include product or service research or development, market research, manufacturing activities, promotional activities, steps to acquire distributors, steps to obtain governmental approval, or other similar activities.

So every time Bethesda has filed for an extension of the trademark 'Skyrim', they had to show evidence that they had been working on the game. Now clearly that is just going to be concept art and story development, for the first couple of extensions at least. But that's proof that TES:V has been in pre-production for over 2 years now, and maybe even more than pre-production.

I think they're further along with the game's development than they're letting on... early 2011 might still be likely.

Why not a newer version of Gamebryo? Newer versions of Gamebryo exist, right?

They're going to reveal the cover of the next GameInformer in a couple weeks right? Just to make sure. Not the first few days of April?

No, it will be in the first few days of April. They reveal the cover of the next magazine in the first few days of every month.

Yes, new versions exist. I expect they'll continue to use Gamebryo, although I think they could do a lot better if they took the time to get a development team together and create their own engine.

I think it would be fair to say that, despite Gamebryo being their base, they pretty much have created their own engine. From what I've gathered regarding any discussion they've had about their engine, it's so customized to their specifications as to be completely unrecognizable as the original engine product they licensed.

I still think Oblivions graphics are pretty damn good. =/

They need to start using ID... Gamebryo just doesn't cut it anymore.

This "project" they are working on (with the re-worked engine) has me curious... I would assume it's TES-related for obvious reasons, such as past interviews and what not, but i have a sinking feeling of an MMO.