Took a totally different path than the ones we have been seeing
Rather than spending my precious 20-minute allocation at the Eurogamer Expo replicating that experience, I opted to take a more subtle path. Thievery.

Not sure if played on PC or was just saying that for when Skyrim comes out
I had previously intended to play Skyrim on a controller but given the number of bushes and trees that I hit with my hapless fumblings, I think I’ll stick to the keyboard and mouse after all.

Seems there is a Daedric questline, not just 1 short or long one.
[minor spoilers] The Companions, College of Winterhold, a civil war and a Daedric quest line.

Thief playstyle was broken, but clears it up by saying it is "pre-beta" and is probably fixed by now
There’s lots to do but it’s a real pity that the thieving mechanic in this pre-beta build was utterly, unforgivably broken.

Let me just pause to emphasise that. The code on display at Eurogamer Expo was pre-beta and likely at least 2 months old, so all my problems could have been fixed by now. I did contact Bethesda’s representatives for comment but no specifics were forthcoming.

Trolololol
I spent many happy minutes stealing the shopkeeper’s wine from under his nose and selling it back to him.

Song?
As a level nothing character, I flagrantly stole wine, weapon and song from the local shop.

She played a Mer
I got caught as well. “You thieving elf!”

Imperial/Elven love...
I met a young man intent on breaking up the union between a lovely young human lady and her elven lover.

Perhaps his outcry was a token gesture as part of some insurance fraud with the guards. Perhaps his willingness to trade was seated in racism and he truly could not tell one elf from another. Perhaps the stealing mechanic is just rubbish.

Thanks, and what do you mean by "holy crap, this author is down to earth" ?

Thanks, and what do you mean by "holy crap, this author is down to earth" ?

some items that I had stolen seemed to just vanish into the ether. I couldn’t see them in my inventory

Awesome, thank you tgl.

Should make a bulletin for each point/important thing, and list it out for everyone else.

"Notable for their open worlds and environmental storytelling. A perceptive author after my own heart!

Thanks, and what do you mean by "holy crap, this author is down to earth" ?

After reading the article I had a question similar to this myself.

Thank you much! Cookies, Ice cream, and beer for tgl1992!
:icecream: :cookie: :foodndrink:

Thanks tgl!

So according to this guy, the game is hugely flawed and buggy? :sadvaultboy:

I wonder if when the shopkeeper yelled "You thieving Elf!" - perhaps at that moment he took back the stolen items that seemed to vanish from the player's inventory.

So according to this guy, the game is hugely flawed and buggy? :sadvaultboy:

Alot of the video game reporters have been wraqed up in to hype of skyrim that they fail to address how good the game really is without geting into a fan frenzy. Also, she was a good reporter for that fact of keeping a level head and being like the swiss, optamistic but level headed.^_^

I wonder if when the shopkeeper yelled "You thieving Elf!" - perhaps at that moment he took back the stolen items that seemed to vanish from the player's inventory.

@tgl1992. I know, now. But it wasn't there when I posted. Thanks!

When he finally got caught stealing, he said the stolen items in his bags disappeared. This seems to be consistent with fallout new Vegas as this same thing happens in that game as well.

Most important thing to note was that he was able to sell stolen goods to a shopkeep. It didn't stop him from doing it just because it was stolen and he wasn't a fence, ie no psychic bartering.

Thanks again, your information is always welcome tgl.

-Mr. Maric

Is beta before Alpha or visa versa?