Do you think Bethesda will make their deadline? : V - Skyrim

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:37 pm

I think they'll make it.

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:24 am

If we assume that "after oblivion" means after the game has been released, that means that they've had TES:V in the works for most of 2006, all of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and most of 2011. They'll make the release date.

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:16 am

Nope. Not for a second!

I still remember foolishly booking a week of vacation for Oblivion's originally slated launch! (I think it hit 2 or 3 months later)

I also seem to remember delays with Morrowind and its expansions as well.

I'd love to be wrong though!

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:27 am

You dont set a date like 11/11/11 and then miss it. Im confident theyre gonna make it

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:29 pm

I have faith that they can do it.

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:18 pm

They'll make the date, absolutely. The only thing that would require it to be pushed back would be bugs or testing, and they've never let either of those bother them before...

Now let's get to the real meat of the question: Will the game that definitely is released on 11-11-11 be ready for that release date, or just be shoved out the door with a patch waiting as usual? :evil:

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:06 am

11-11-11 is a pretty specific (and unique) date that I'm sure they didn't just pull out of a hat; I'm sure that they know what they're doing.

» Sat May 28, 2011 1:07 am

Even if the dev made it in the deadline, I would bet that a patch would be needed for at least one of the 3 gaming platform.

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:55 pm

You don't set 11//11/11 as a date and don't make it. You also don't tell the community that they are solid as a rock on the release date.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:05 pm

No, don't really have much faith in Bethesda.

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:48 am

I'm pretty sure they will make the release date. The real question is whether they will get most of the bug fixes and solid content into the game, or if there will be numerous loose ends left untied.

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:41 am

They started Oblivion soon after Morrowind and still didn't get that out on time. I don't expect to see Skyrim until February or March 2012. The game is so huge is scope that when they get closer they'll realize that they need more time for polish or something doesn't work quite like it should.

Mark my words, we won't see the game on 11-11-11.

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:55 am

I don't mind if it's delayed, as long as it means we're getting a better game.

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:05 pm

Yes, I'm positive they'll hit the release date. And besides, even if Activision decides to put out the next Call of Duty on that date, I don't think there's a huge overlap in the audiences so there's no real reason for Bethesda to delay it.

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:45 am

I was watching 4playerpodcast tonight and Brad (a host) said something along the lines of "when they release the new CoD game as they do every year, that they will probably use the 11-11-11 release date and that Bethesda will probably push the date to a later time possibly 2012." I don't necessarily agree as its pure speculation because 2k hasn't even announced a new CoD. Also its not like Bethesda to push back games, usually when they have a date set, you can usually bet it will be that day. But with only a year after the game's announcement do you think they can make their release date?

I think the game will be ready for gold in the late Summer, then distribution wrangling (giving QA a nice little buffer for any last minute tweaks before burning, packaging arrangements, etc).

Have we heard anything about 2k distributing Skyrim? And as others have stated, I don't think any other game will cast a shadow on this release.

The Friday thing is a little weird because don't most (all) games come out on Tuesdays?

Yeah, but Bethesda is just that awesome to just say [Cartman]"screw you, I do what I waunt".[/Cartman]

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:28 pm

Yes, but I wouldn't be surprised if they delayed it. Actually, a part of me wants them to delay it, I don't want it rushed.