Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

#26
#26
I was lucky I guess. My New Vegas has never messed up. And New Vegas is way better than Fallout 3 imo.
 
#30
#30
Oh man, this is going to be as shocking as Oblivion was when it first came out.
 
#31
#31
Can't wait to see some gameplay. Sounds excellent based on that summary of the Game Informer article.
 
#33
#33
New Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Details - PC News at IGN

The latest issue of Game Informer contains fresh gameplay details on Bethesda's next massive title, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, set for release this November.

Skyrm's story is set 200 years after the events of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and the world of Tamriel is in shambles. The empire has fallen to the elves, the Blades are gone, the Nords hate each other, and a civil war is about the break out. Oh, and that big dragon the Elder Scrolls prophesied about? Yeah, he's arrived, too. Players will take control of the last remaining Dragonborn, a dragon hunter anointed by the gods to help fend off the threat.

Bethesda's newest title features a brand-spanking new engine where every object in the game now casts a shadow as well as improved draw-distances. Textures are sharper and more detailed and the environments are livelier. There's also the addition of a HUD-less first-person view and "improved" third-person camera option.

There will be five massive cities that span Skyrim's environment, which ranges from frozen tundra to rocky mountain tops. There is also new wildlife, such as Sabre-toothed Cats and Wooly Mammoths.

The combat is getting a bit of an overhaul, too. Players will be able to equip any weapon or spell to either hand at any time and even duel wield two of the same weapon. A new customizable menu is being added to help swap load-outs easily in battle.

Bethesda has also done away with the character class system and reworked the game's leveling mechanic. Players' skills will level up the more they are used, contributing to your overall level growth. "Raising one skill from 34 to 35 is going to level you faster than raising one from 11 to 12," Bethesda designer Todd Howard told the magazine. Players can also level pass 50, but it becomes much slower after that point.

The team has also added Fallout 3's perk system, where each new level gained allows players to add special abilities to their character, including increase in damage to dagger stealth attacks or allowing your mace to ignore enemy armor.

Skyrim's NPC conversations are a lot more realistic. Aside from including even more voice actors, the AI-controlled characters will actually move about and continue on with the activities they were doing before being interrupted. Towns also include more activities to do, such farming, mining, woodcutting and cooking.

Bethesda also revamped the game's menu system. Howard said the team used Apple's iTunes as inspiration and direction. Players will be greeted with a compass-style overlay with four options: Skill, Inventory, Map, and Magic. Weapons and spells can be tagged as a 'favorite' for quick selection. Every item is a 3D object than can be viewed and examined.

Check out the latest issue of Game Informer for additional details.

Skyrim is set for release on November 11, 2011 for Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3.
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#36
#36
Apparently I get the magazine, and I definitely don't pay for it. I bet you can get it free through gamestop or something (it's the only explanation as to how I get it). Just got the Skyrim issue as seen above. Pretty sweet, pics of the pics don't do them full justice.
 
#37
#37
IPorange said:
Apparently I get the magazine, and I definitely don't pay for it. I bet you can get it free through gamestop or something (it's the only explanation as to how I get it). Just got the Skyrim issue as seen above. Pretty sweet, pics of the pics don't do them full justice.
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You get it if you're a Gamestop Member or whatever.
 
#38
#38
You get it with the premium rewards program.

The game looks friggin' gorgeous. I cannot wait for this game. November is so far away.
 
#39
#39
With the mining, woodcutting, and cooking this game reminds me of a whole lot better runescape. I wonder if the character will have to eat at certain times to stay alive?
 
#40
#40
I loved losing myself in Elder Scrolls, and getting my hands on Skyrim will be awesome.. It just sucks i have to wait a whole year to get it.. Games like this, and Mass Effect are well worth the wait b.c the Value of these games are soo great
 
#41
#41
Zasnow said:
With the mining, woodcutting, and cooking this game reminds me of a whole lot better runescape. I wonder if the character will have to eat at certain times to stay alive?
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i wouldnt be suprised to see a hardcore mode similar to fallout new vegas
 
#42
#42
Game comes out on a Friday.UT plays Arkansas the next day. Not seeing myself sleeping much those two days.
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#43
#43
I dropped over 130 hours of my life on the first one - can't wait for this!!!

It's funny how Oblivion was among the first titles for the 360, yet still remains the very best rpg on any next gen system.

Bethesda rules.
 
#44
#44
I loved Morrowind. Spent so much time in that game advancing in guilds. Getting wizard towers and selling to mudcrabs.
 
#45
#45
Sabanocchio said:
I loved Morrowind. Spent so much time in that game advancing in guilds. Getting wizard towers and selling to mudcrabs.
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Still probably my favorite game of alltime. Pretty much anything made by Bethesda, I'll play for well upwards of 140 hours.
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#47
#47
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The Technology Behind The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Xbox 360 - www.GameInformer.com
 
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