The February Game Informer Cover Thread

Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:12 pm

The February Game Informer Cover Thread

THIS THREAD IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE POLL! READ THE FIRST POST BEFORE POSTING!


As most of us know the February issue of the Game Informer magazine will feature 12 14 whole pages of Skyrim information/pictures/awesomeness.
The prestigious cover of the mag will also belong to Skyrim!

This thread is for thoughtful discussion and speculation of the topic and what we think will be revealed. Once the cover has been revealed we can keep all discussions to this series of threads so the mods don't have to spend all their time redirecting people's rants about how the cover is "zomg cool". Once the Mag is shipped to subscribers we can post small bits of information to share with other forum members who don't subscribe to GI.

For information on the rules of posting info on the magazine click on this http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1149624-do-not-post-magazine-scans-transcripts-or-links-to-either/.


Fortunately Todd Howard has already stated that "when we show it, we want to show a lot, because there's a lot of game there to play right now." http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-16-todd-howard-working-on-two-new-games

Here is the link to the Game Informer article on the matter: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/12/13/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-coming-next-issue.aspx

Here is the link to the Bethesda Podcast in which Todd Howard touches on the subject: http://www.bethblog.com/podcast/
(They start talking about GI around the 6:50 mark in the podcast if anyone just wants to skip to it.) - Wahoo

"They saw a lot [Game Informer visited the office of Bethesda last week] and I think, I hope, everybody is surprised with how much stuff were showing. It's... it's a lot. We wanted to sorta compress the amount of time that we talked about the game. It's still eleven months, it's a long time, but traditionally we're going on like two years talking about a game, so we start out very slow and we wanted to come out of the gate with a lot of... A lot of STUFF. So I think the fans will be excited."
- Todd Howard


"And wait until you see what this game is all about! Mind...blown..."
- Andrew Reiner

"Our Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim coverage has expanded from 12 pages to 14, making it our largest game-based cover story."
- Andrew Reiner http://twitter.com/#!/Andrew_Reiner

Todd said in the podcast that he hopes people are happy and surprised how much info they are revealing in the article. In his words, "It's a lot."

Personally, it's going to look AMAZING. Pete was BRAGGING on his twitter account about how the dstr were stunned at how good it looks. These guys see games every day, so for them to say stunned means it's going to be amazing. This is Bethesda as well, they won't show something unless it will make our Jaw drop and dance around like school girls.
http://twitter.com/#!/DCDeacon/status/14656367419719681



If anyone has any other information then post it here and I will add it to the first post.
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:00 pm

The February Game Informer Cover Thread

As most of us know the February issue of the Game Informer magazine will feature pages and pages of Skyrim information/pictures/awesomeness. (How many pages? Does anyone know?)
The prestigious cover of the mag will also belong to Skyrim!

This thread is for thoughtful discussion and speculation of the topic and what we think will be revealed. Once the cover has been revealed we can keep all discussions to this series of threads so the mods don't have to spend all their time redirecting people's rants about how the cover is "zomg cool". Once the Mag is shipped to subscribers we can post small bits of information to share with other forum members who don't subscribe to GI.

For information on the rules of posting info on the magazine click on this http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1149624-do-not-post-magazine-scans-transcripts-or-links-to-either/.

Fortunately Todd Howard has already stated that "when we show it, we want to show a lot, because there's a lot of game there to play right now." http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-16-todd-howard-working-on-two-new-games

Here is the link to the Game Informer article on the matter: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/12/13/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-coming-next-issue.aspx

If anyone has any other information then post it here and I will add it to the first post.


I'm definitely listening to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET7ROdULLoA when I read it for the first time.

And also in the most recent podcast Todd said that they're going to show a lot of info in the article, since they only have 11 months to market it.
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Post » Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:22 pm

It's 12 pages. And no, I'm not going to get it. I have friend who subscribes, he's going to bring it to school.
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Post » Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:51 pm

12 pages according to Andrew Reiner.

I have my means of getting a look at it... :disguise:
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:01 pm

It's suppose to be a 12 page spread, what that means as far as content goes, I haven't got a clue.

edit: Double ninja'd. :ninja: :toughninja:
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:46 am

I think I already voted for this in a different thread, but yes I am.
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:00 am

Thanks, I added it.

I think I already voted for this in a different thread, but yes I am.


This thread is better and has more links. Did you notice the big red text? :P
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:56 am

I subbed to GI about a week ago so hopefully I still get the February issue.
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:08 am

Why do you people need to remind me of this all the time?
I might go crazy since I can't get it here. :lmao:
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:49 am

Yes, I am. It'll be nice to have ~5 years down the road.

It's suppose to be a 12 page spread, what that means as far as content goes, I haven't got a clue.

edit: Double ninja'd. :ninja: :toughninja:

Todd said in the podcast that he hopes people are happy and surprised how much info they are revealing in the article. In his words, "It's a lot."
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:33 am

My step-brother gets it, so I'm going to see it that weekend...

Or I might go to GameStop and pick up a copy on the first day 'cause hearing people discuss it without holding it in my hands will probably drive me crazy.
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:34 am

Yes, but only because I already have a yearly subscription to GI with my Gamestop Power Up Rewards card (used to be called an Edge card).
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:06 am

I'm gonna love this of course, but I really want to just see the demo's that Beth usually releases... Like chapter 1, 2 ,3 etc... Actual game play vids, you know the real meat.
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I always been a GI subscriber since Tips & Tricks been slackin and EGM died.
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:16 pm

I subbed to GI about a week ago so hopefully I still get the February issue.

I subscribed in October and they skipped my November issue. So I wish you all the luck in the world.
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:43 am

theres the 12 page article, plus the month long Skyrim coverage on the game informer site :D I can't wait
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:16 am

I'm gonna love this of course, but I really want to just see the demo's that Beth usually releases... Like chapter 1, 2 ,3 etc... Actual game play vids, you know the real meat.

:thumbsup:

I wanna see those new animations they've been bragging about.

Guys... guys... guys... what if Skyrim is better than what we dreamed o- No, I can't let my hopes get too high. Skyrim will be crap, nobody will like it. The animations will be a step-down from Morrowind, It'll be a flash game on a 2D Stone Relief Sculpture, and the only enemies will be dragons with the Adoring Fan's head.

There, now with my expectations at nothing I won't be disappointed, and it'll be even more of a surprise...
I tell myself that but inside I'm still acting like a kid awaiting Christmas. I WANT THIS GAME.
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:49 am

I'm definately going to find the magazine. If I buy it at that moment, is another question.
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:14 am

They start talking about GI around the 6:50 mark in the podcast if anyone just wants to skip to it.
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Post » Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:47 pm

Id buy it if I find it if not then Google is my best friend. ;)
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:21 am

Id buy it if I find it if not then Google is my best friend. ;)


Personally, the magazine will be one of my most prized possessions!
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:49 am

Personally, the magazine will be one of my most prized possessions!

Same here, haha. I was thinking of getting two copies, one to read and one to frame or something...
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Post » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:26 am

theres the 12 page article, plus the month long Skyrim coverage on the game informer site :D I can't wait


I am actually scared that it will have many spoilers... I hope it doesn't. 12 pages plus a month of coverage and info about the game is a little too much I think.
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Personally, it's going to look AMAZING. Pete was BRAGGING on his twitter account about how the dstr were stunned at how good it looks. These guys see games every day, so for them to say stunned means it's going to be amazing. This is Bethesda as well, they won't show something unless it will make our Jaw drop and dance around like school girls.
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Personally, it's going to look AMAZING. Pete was BRAGGING on his twitter account about how the dstr were stunned at how good it looks. These guys see games every day, so for them to say stunned means it's going to be amazing. This is Bethesda as well, they won't show something unless it will make our Jaw drop and dance around like school girls.


I am going to add this to the OP if you don't mind. I got really excited when I read it.
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