The release date blows my mind... : V - Skyrim

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:47 am

So early? I was ready to believe that we need wait like two more years.

My game of Oblivion is finally at or near perfection...I COULD have waited another 3 or 4 years....but, if they DEMAND on releasing it early...

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:47 pm

It comes out 3 days after my 40th birthday! Talk about a present of a lifetime!!!!!!!!!

Two days after mine! And on a Friday no less...

Caveat: Are release dates still only contingent?

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:15 am

It comes out 3 days after my 40th birthday! Talk about a present of a lifetime!!!!!!!!!

And it comes out 2 days before my birthday. So I will actually have it on my birthday! :celebration:

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:38 pm

Early!?! How is it being released early? By the time it'll be released it will have been 5 years!!!

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:39 pm

Early!?! How is it being released early? By the time it'll be released it will have been 5 years!!!

Indeed. They're not releasing early, they're announcing it late.

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:01 pm

Indeed. They're not releasing early, they're announcing it late.

Yeah the latest podcast has Joel Burgess (lead level designer) basically saying he started in Oct. 08 (he's been doing absolutely Nothing since Fo3 ended - lol!)

So its a 3 year cycle on this game (like 3.5-4 years for the code team) - long enough for pros like Bethesda.

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:29 am

Yeah the latest podcast has Joel Burgess (lead level designer) basically saying he started in Oct. 08 (he's been doing absolutely Nothing since Fo3 ended - lol!)

So its a 3 year cycle on this game (like 3.5-4 years for the code team) - long enough for pros like Bethesda.

that is only for level design.
Initial Design must have started before Oblivion was released.

Level design can't start properly before there is assets where those levels are build, not mentioning planning out all locations and such which is designers job to do...

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:05 pm

it kind of is the ultimate release date... :celebration:

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:34 pm

Oh, wow, it is on a Friday.

Good. I'll get at least 72 hours of uninterrupted playtime. :celebration:

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:00 pm

The release date is two days before my birthday! So happy

Mine too!

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:25 pm

Sooo, Brink, Skyrim, Starwars: the old republic, mass effect 3, dragon age 2, the witcher 2, heroes 6, starcraft 2: Heart of the swarm, possibly diablo 3 AND portal 2 will be coming 2011.... I think i just had a nerdgasm

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:35 pm

THIS IS SKYRIM.

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:13 pm

They were so awesome as to announce it on my birthday, meaning it will be released a month to the day before my birthday.

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:01 pm

It comes out 8 days before my 20th

Oh, and infernal, you forgot Crysis 2

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:06 pm

TES V, Deus Ex 3, Dragon Age 2, Mass Effect 3... Damn, 2011 is going to great!

Uncharted 3 as well. Rage...

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:49 am

TESV, Mortal Kombat, Star Wars The Old Republic, Mass Effect 3....

I'm going to be so broke by years end :laugh:

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:55 pm

*Trying to think of a date that is near the release date, only to realize that I do not remember any of my friend's or family's birthdays, it might be near my half-brother's birthday*

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:27 pm

to bad they never stick to their release dates it will probably get pushed back to feb of 2012

They have set it in stone already. They are releasing the game on that date for sure.

So the release date is 11/11/11 and we're 11 months away from that, it was 11:11 am when I heard about the announcement... so that means... *DUN DUN DUN*

NOTHING! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

The prophet has returned!

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:50 pm

to bad they never stick to their release dates it will probably get pushed back to feb of 2012

Don't speak such blasphemy!!!! I really hope it comes out on time, they've had enough time to work on it

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:06 pm

WE BEHEAD THOSE THAT BLASPHEME!!! ALLAH ALLAH SKYBAR!!!

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:21 pm

Blah blah blah Deus Ex 3...

Brb, reinstalling the original.

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:16 pm

It's exactly a month after mine :brokencomputer:

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:38 am

Its only 5 months and 4 days after my birthday!! Crazy!!

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:47 pm

It comes out about 6 days short of a month after my birthday, but it's close enough, for me.

» Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:30 pm

Bethesda rarely gives such specific release dates. Sometimes they'll say "oh we'll release it in this month of this year, maybe." Then they have to push it back, after explaining that it is NOT a solid release date, and they don't give specific release dates unless they KNOW they can do it. So, it may get pushed back, but hopefully and probably not, knowing Bethesda.