Why does Bethesda like 11s so much : V - Skyrim

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:39 am

OMG!
11x11x11=1331
1331-666=665
That is only 1 number away from 666
:o

bliviongate:

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:39 am

11 11 11 was picked in order to easily differentiate between the European time method and the American time method (month, day, year vs. day, month, year). And it is the closest of such convenient dates to the time in which Bethesda feels that they're capable of releasing the game. There's not much else to it. The whole "every 100 years" thing occurs only because we define our dates as such. Any other society with differing calendar systems would disagree about the day's importance.

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:35 pm

True but people have to have something to complain about.

lol

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:29 am

I hope I'm alive for TES [INSERT LARGE NUMBER HERE] in 2222!

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:02 am

OP what don't you get? The only date that contains only one number (11.11.11 or 22.22.22) only comes once every one hundred years. Now of course 22.22.22 or 33.33.33 isn't possible, but 11.11.11 sure is and anything that happens only once every a hundred years should be dam important in anyone's book. Plus, like the others said, it's Veterance Day, so people can play all day without having to worry about homework or work or girlfriends.

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:12 pm

It's a cool date?

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:37 pm

OMG!
11x11x11=1331
1331-666=665
That is only 1 number away from 666
:o

copy cat, i already did a 666 joke, and mine was much more conveluted :teehee:

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:22 pm

After 11.11.11, 12.12.12 will be the last of such "grand dates" in our lifetime.

You can ask yourself why humans are particulary interested in something artifical to begin with. It's not like 11.11.11 is universally a grand day, it could be 242-23563-12443 looking from an outwordly view-point.

What about Febtober 13, 2013?

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:13 am

It's Veteran's Day so everyone (in the US) gets a WHOLE DAY off on the release date to play all. day. long.

Except me! sadly my college doesn't get the day off, very uncool

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:34 am

11 11 11 was picked in order to easily differentiate between the European time method and the American time method (month, day, year vs. day, month, year). And it is the closest of such convenient dates to the time in which Bethesda feels that they're capable of releasing the game. There's not much else to it. The whole "every 100 years" thing occurs only because we define our dates as such. Any other society with differing calendar systems would disagree about the day's importance.

This answers your question.

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:43 am

How many games are related to their release date in any really significant way?

It's a good day. 11-11-11. You remembered it well enough to complain about it.

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:41 am

i.e. you have no reason.

you dont understand because you dont appriciate this game.

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:05 pm

they like elevens so much because its two ones!

they picked 11 11 11 because its six ones.

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:30 pm

At least they aren't in love with 7s like Bungie.

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:43 am

How many games are related to their release date in any really significant way?

It's a good day. 11-11-11. You remembered it well enough to complain about it.

How does it relate to the game?

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:01 am

Except me! sadly my college doesn't get the day off, very uncool

Likewise. And in theory the guys at gamestop. Someone has to be there to sell to us.

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:28 pm

Because 11-11-11 transitions into the word Skyrim so majestically.

Well, I laughed until I was practically coughing up blood. Well played, sir.

On topic: It's easy to remember. That's probably all there is to it, it's near Christmas and it's almost insultingly easy to remember.

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:29 pm

The total number of characters of in Jesus Christ is eleven.

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:59 am

11 11 11 = ? in binary

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:43 pm

The total number of characters of in Jesus Christ is eleven.

It's a conspiracy!

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:43 am

TES has always been super into numerology anyway. anyway whos read the 36 (37) sermons of vivec is sure to know how head-spinningly convoluted their sense of numbers is

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:34 am

you dont understand because you dont appriciate this game.

You're right. I don't "appriciate" it, because "appriciate" isn't a word.

» Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:41 am

1. It's a gimmick date that's easy to promote/remember.
2. It's supposedly around a timeframe where they are more sure they'll have the game at gold status without by chance missing the release date.

That's it.

Yep, thats probably it.

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:13 pm

You're right. I don't "appriciate" it, because "appriciate" isn't a word.

One date. One hundred years. What do you not get? Are you really that dumb?

» Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:53 pm

How does it relate to the game?

I'm not saying it does. I'm saying it doesn't have to.