Do you think there will be new skills or weapons in TES:V
If so, what do you think they will be like.

I think they will put Spears back in from Morrowind.

The Morrowind skillsystem would be a nice surprise.

Probably Cirodilic(Sp?) and Morrowind references in the weapons, and obviously Nord.

I might have to take a look at bruma to see if i can get any ideas about the weapons and armor for the new game. I'm guessing The buildings will look similar to Bruma

There is a chance there will be 18 skills. Perks is also an alternative.

There are 18 skills and there are perks.

And there is already one new skill confirmed: Smithing.

Smithing=Armorer.

The thing about perks is... If I hit you with a mace, it's still going to bat you around, why would I need the perk?

There will be new skills such as mining, smithing, enchanting, and maybe fishing I heard. I know you are able to forge weapons.

Smithing isn't a new skill, it was in morrowind called armorer and in oblivion with regard to your armor profiencency., this smithing just comprises of weapons making and armor, so really