[Eileen Müller]

i'm not a bioware fan, and i actually avoid games with their name on it unless a few of my gamer friends can successfully convince me otherwise (almost never happens). and with their pseudo-recent expansion, i would expect them to release another one before starting work on a sequel.

"fantasy gamers crapping themselves" doesn't make me think of the dragon age fans at first glance.

[Alisha Clarke]

"fantasy gamers crapping themselves" doesn't make me think of the dragon age fans at first glance.

Also, I think it's a little soon for Dragon Age II, even if it would be released in 2011. I personally think the date on the card is the release date of Leliana's Song or another DA expansion.

[Lily Something]

Also, I think it's a little soon for Dragon Age II, even if it would be released in 2011. I personally think the date on the card is the release date of Leliana's Song or another DA expansion.

There not going to spend the next seven months developing lelianas song

[Amy Gibson]

There not going to spend the next seven months developing lelianas song

Maybe not, but I can pretty much guarantee it won't be DAII. It's WAY too early for that. Perhaps it will be for another expansion, like I said.

[Paul Rice]

I'm from Mass.

Mass ftw.

The only thing I can see happening in regards to ESV is that we'll just have to sit it out and see what happens over the next few weeks. I'd like to believe that someone important from Bethesda would have poked their head in by now and dismissed this as silly childish guesswork and false hope if that was actually the case. The fact that they actually acknowledge the existence of this discussion and our standpoint on it (I see some colorful names poking their heads in here and there) without dismissing or affirming the validity of anything in here leads me to assume that they are either having a good laugh at our silly obsession, or they do, in fact, have something planned. And if there are plans, my assumption is that they are fast approaching fruition, or else someone from Bethesda would have said that we should not look for anything in the near future. They did say that before, explicitly stating that we should not look for a new Elder Scrolls game in the near future. But that was a near future or two ago, and all that remains is a suspenseful silence. This is true, of course, unless they are actually getting some sort of fun out of us or fear the disappointment they would create if they deny our assumptions after this much anticipation has already been built up. That being said, that disappointment would be inevitable and fast approaching anyways, with the deadline being the revelation of the next cover of GI. The one solace I have is that whatever we will find out, we will find soon. So, it's best to hope for the confirmation we all want to hear, but prepare for the possibility that we could go for much longer with no goal in sight.

Personally, though I can't say the same for everyone, I might still be dissatisfied with any announcement of Elder Scrolls V until I know that it is good, by which it fixes a lot of the things that, in my mind, Oblivion needed work with. But here's to hoping, and I'll just keep my head held high in the face of doubt.

[Sarah Kim]

Mass ftw.

The only thing I can see happening in regards to ESV is that we'll just have to sit it out and see what happens over the next few weeks. I'd like to believe that someone important from Bethesda would have poked their head in by now and dismissed this as silly childish guesswork and false hope if that was actually the case. The fact that they actually acknowledge the existence of this discussion and our standpoint on it (I see some colorful names poking their heads in here and there) without dismissing or affirming the validity of anything in here leads me to assume that they are either having a good laugh at our silly obsession, or they do, in fact, have something planned. And if there are plans, my assumption is that they are fast approaching fruition, or else someone from Bethesda would have said that we should not look for anything in the near future. They did say that before, explicitly stating that we should not look for a new Elder Scrolls game in the near future. But that was a near future or two ago, and all that remains is a suspenseful silence. This is true, of course, unless they are actually getting some sort of fun out of us or fear the disappointment they would create if they deny our assumptions after this much anticipation has already been built up. That being said, that disappointment would be inevitable and fast approaching anyways, with the deadline being the revelation of the next cover of GI. The one solace I have is that whatever we will find out, we will find soon. So, it's best to hope for the confirmation we all want to hear, but prepare for the possibility that we could go for much longer with no goal in sight.

Personally, though I can't say the same for everyone, I might still be dissatisfied with any announcement of Elder Scrolls V until I know that it is good, by which it fixes a lot of the things that, in my mind, Oblivion needed work with. But here's to hoping, and I'll just keep my head held high in the face of doubt.

You make some wonderful points here, and while I agree with many of them, the one part that sticks out for me is that we have been vying for TESV to be on the cover of GI every month for quite some time, and yes I realize we now have a tasty little tweet to get us all twitterpated, Gstaff has never come out and stated that TESV wouldn't be on the cover, nor would they start anything like this. What they have done, is correct misrepresentation by poorly organized press agencies across the planet (Famistu getting the Internet a-buzz with "secret plans" and quotes of Todd forgoing any hope of an Elder Scrolls sequel).

[Michelle Smith]

i still believe a surprise attack will knock us all on or rear-ends...

it's coming soon. a GI cover still seems a little sketchy from my release experience, but judging from Bethesda's over-the-top booth at E3, i'm expecting a GIGANTIC announcement, and these days, it just doesn't get bigger than a GI cover.

[Sarah Knight]

a GI cover still seems a little sketchy from my release experience

You must not have been around for Oblivion.

[Ross Thomas]

You must not have been around for Oblivion.

You know what, though? They announced Oblivion, and then told everyone to be on the lookout for it in Game informer.

The time gap between the two were significantly greater than the time we have till game informers fantasy surprise is debuted.

[Lakyn Ellery]

Are you still leaning towards August GI?

I am hoping.

Sorry, I didn't mean for this to sound demanding in any way, hahah, just my thoughts and musings as to wondering if the new application truly is a seperate entity. I appreciate your answers, though Stain, as your guesses are prolly better then mine would be in these areas. I find this whole thing interesting though, as I may be looking to do this very same thing in the next few years or so. Perhaps I should just hire a lawyer :cryvaultboy: when the time comes and let him deal with the unknown voids and black holes of law practice...heh

No demands were suspected; and good luck with your occupational ambitions!

So I called the USPTO again, and this time I got a lovely lady who was very helpful...

Once again...my hero! :wub:

So does this change anything we know? This all very complicated for me haha.

Not really...only more complicated.

b ) want a convenient way to extend their mark

This is where I place my vote.

Apparently none of us are experts in trademark law.

[Lloyd Muldowney]

You know what, though? They announced Oblivion, and then told everyone to be on the lookout for it in Game informer.

The time gap between the two were significantly greater than the time we have till game informers fantasy surprise is debuted.

...an ugly reality that I've been trying to deny. There's still time; but we'll soon know in a few days if our hope has been well-placed.

[Michelle davies]

All hail SyltStryder's ability to use a phone

Hailing in progress.



Dammit Scotty, where is the on screen display?

[Zach Hunter]

...an ugly reality that I've been trying to deny. There's still time; but we'll soon know in a few days if our hope has been well-placed.

There have been threads about when TES V would be out the day Oblivion came out (or perhaps the day after. The day of, everybody was playing Oblivion ). To be honest, I haven't really paid too much attention to any of it, but for some reason the timing feels right this time. So at the cost of a possible disappointment, I think I will allow myself a bit of hope. But still, we have waited this long. Whats a few more years?

[Heather Stewart]

You must not have been around for Oblivion.

to be honest, No...i was focused on the many other titles that were released with more bombast than Oblivion was.

i stumbled across the Oblivion announcement at a newsstand. however, i wasn't anticipating Oblivion's announcement the way i am anticipating TESV's announcement.

[Robert Jackson]

You know what, though? They announced Oblivion, and then told everyone to be on the lookout for it in Game informer.

The time gap between the two were significantly greater than the time we have till game informers fantasy surprise is debuted.

That's true. I forgot about that.

[Amy Siebenhaar]

I'm sorry in advance if this has already been discussed, but could this mysterious fantasy game sequel in next month's GI possibly be Diablo III?

[Adrian Morales]

I'm sorry in advance if this has already been discussed, but could this mysterious fantasy game sequel in next month's GI possibly be Diablo III?

The possibility HAS come up. I forget why it is considered unlikely... possibly iimpending Blizzcon?

[D IV]

The possibility HAS come up. I forget why it is considered unlikely... possibly iimpending Blizzcon?

But we all KNOW about Diablo III. We've seen screen-shots and watched videos of it in action. There is no way a GI cover of Diablo III will make anyone, not even the hardcoest (?) Diablo fan 'crap his pants' !!!!

[Jodie Bardgett]

I sense it... Its coming... Mora told me... Coming... Yes, must be coming, soon.... Hihihihihih, coming soon yes, Mora told me... Yeeees.... Mora... Believe it or not, I am not crazy... Hihihihi, Moraaaaa.... Coming... PAIN!

[Lalla Vu]

I'm doubting the GI reveal is going to be Elder Scrolls 5. I'm thinking it's going to be Gothic 4, personally.

[Jason White]

I'm doubting the GI reveal is going to be Elder Scrolls 5. I'm thinking it's going to be Gothic 4, personally.

Buzzkill :meh:

[Nicole M]

I wouldnt be suprised if it was Gothic 4. Gothic 4 looks just as horrible and buggy and over hyped as Gothic 3, so all this hype theyre trying to generate is [censored]in pathetic. Gothic 4 sux.

[Lil Miss]

Buzzkill :meh:

Better a pleasantly surprised skeptic than a disappointed believer it will be Elder Scrolls 5? Which isn't to say I'm not hoping I'm wrong, it would be awesome if it was ES5, I'm just not getting my hopes up after so many false starts at a reveal we've had lately.

I wouldnt be suprised if it was Gothic 4. Gothic 4 looks just as horrible and buggy and over hyped as Gothic 3, so all this hype theyre trying to generate is [censored]in pathetic. Gothic 4 sux.

D: I likes teh Gothic. Though I have to admit Gothic 3 apparently had no quality assurance team. Or half of the development team. Or people with any skill in making sure their programming didn't cause the game to destroy itself.

But still, there's a chance Gothic 4 could turn things around, after all Two Worlds 2 is apparently getting a lot of positive previews even though the original was critically and publicly reviled.

[Khamaji Taylor]

There have been threads about when TES V would be out the day Oblivion came out (or perhaps the day after. The day of, everybody was playing Oblivion ). To be honest, I haven't really paid too much attention to any of it, but for some reason the timing feels right this time. So at the cost of a possible disappointment, I think I will allow myself a bit of hope. But still, we have waited this long. Whats a few more years?

"Whats a few more years?"

The difference between almost needing therapy and a long stay in a padded room. I am in no mood for the possibility of TES:V speculation thread 200, 300, or 400.

[luke trodden]

So I called the USPTO again, and this time I got a lovely lady who was very helpful:

Sylt, I hereby appoint you as my future PR manager. You must have some sorta charm to get that info outta those officials, heh. Seriously though, great job again. You are a true fan to go that far, haha. My hat off to you, sir. :tops: