No, no.
The lore has not been simplified.

Some of the game's mechanics have, but not the lore.

Racial abilities?

Aaaaaw Yeeeaaaaaaah!

Been confirmed for awhile now, but it was never a popular topic on this forum because everyone expected it to be in, but then classes/attributes were taken out and it was lost within the chaos that followed.

i'm hoping they changed some of the more useless ones. Like the Dark Elves freaking "Ancestorial Ghost"... Worthless.

"help me ancestors!" *wraith like thing runs in* ... *gets 2 shotted* "...crap..."

I think that's what some of the "super-hardcoe" fans would say. If they wouldn't say that, they (mostly) do a good job of being massive nerds and whining about every little nit-picking detail that doesn't conform to how they think the game should be. Obviously, some of them have no intention of getting over themselves for even the briefest of moments. That's not to say they are not entitled to their opinion, but expressing an opinion while only bemoaning change is pathetic. Of course, there are those who are pretty level-headed too with whom it's a delight to carry on a conversation. Others, though, not so much...

I, for one, am looking forward to seeing how the racial abilities have been (presumably) overhauled since they have been lacking in previous games.

Even when you get what you want you guys still complain. I dont know why you put up with the evil monster that is Bethesda. If I was treated as poorly by a company as you guys pretend to be treated, I would not buy their games and I would never participate in their forums. I would walk away and do my business and enjoyment else where. :shrug:

I refuse to buy games from various companies BECAUSE of how callously they treat their customers. BGS has a wonderful track record with their supporters. Your entitlement issues go to far. Beth owed you nothing. TES owes you nothing. Skyrim owes you nothing. They offer a service, you either buy or do not. This whining serves no purpose except to make this forum look to be the playground of spoiled brats.

Oh no... its the internet. There will be so many crazy complaints of racism.

I hope the racials will look more natural. Most of them should not be spells.

I hope they actually THINK about racials this time around. One thing that really got my goat was that Kajiit's nighteye ability was treated more like a spell than an actual ability. Since when does a cat have to cast a spell to see in the dark. I have two cats, as soon as the lights go out and I shift my feet under the covers, both of 'em are like missiles and attacking my toes.

Nighteye for Kajiit's should automatically activate as soon as you're in a darkened area.

How do I even know which racial bonuses I'm going to want after ten levels? It's not like anyone here has played the game yet. I can totally see myself being forced to start a new game after investing a dozen hours into one character just because I had no idea how some abilities would play out in the actual game.

Yeah, the actual name is called "eye of fear" which I think is misnamed for Lions roar would be a much better name. Im sure "Eye of fear" only demoralizes for level ten creatures or something.

Well the Altmer have the natural ability to be annoying and make me want to kill them, does that count as a racial ability.

Racial skills should be more powerful and useful than before.

Examples:

Nords not only resistent to ice attacks but are actually healed by them.

Wood Elves can talk to wild animals with basic conversation, nothing complex but things like "have you seen this"

Orc have one hit kills (3 uses per day), doesn't work on dragons or boss's otherwise it would be overpowered.

I think it'd be cool (and useful) for Bosmer to have the "animal friend" perk from fallout as a racial.. Animals are always friendly unless attacked.

I am guessing they will revise the abilities though. Maybe some that will be useful past level 10 (like voice of the emperor for instance, used that all the time)

Is this confirmed???

Racial abilities are restrictive. They should be removed. It'd be the best decision Beth has ever made.

This would be the day I'd stop playing TES.

Oh my god, TWO GUILDS confirmed for TES VII: Hammerfell? YEAH! :mohawk:

Some number of the "sky is falling" types were worried about racial bonuses back when the original "no birthsigns/no classes" stuff came out. Lots of wailing and gnashing about not having any choices to make, etc, etc, etc.

Totally. All I'm saying is that I'd rather not have to start a new character just because I didn't know what would be useful when I first chose my race. Maybe I start as an Imperial, but find my play style works better with an Argonian. Why can't I just switch to an Argonian? It's way more organic.

Good lord I hope you're being sarcastic.

I was under the impression you chose a race based on what looked the coolest to you, not based on number crunching and end-game forumlas...

Glad they have different skill sets, I think each race should have perk tree this along with a generic tree to govern the skill gaps like run n jump that don't need a full skill ect as well as the confirmed skill perk trees of course.

I agree that its sad when we have to rejoice in things that they've kept, on edge every time somthing news announced in fear of this feature or that be cut/merged etc. It almost makes me not want any new info.

There should be a perk for that.