Elder Scrolls V in the works - direct sequel to Oblivion - Page 134

Spike88 · 12-05-12, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitän Schneider

I wonder how much money Microsoft threw at them?

Given the 50 million they spent to get GTAIV's exclusive content, lord only knows how much they've paid Bethesda.

Pete Hines says PS3 will probably get Dawnguard and Heartfire later on, but that Bethesda feels Dragonborn is more important first.

Honestly PS3 users should see some sort of good customer service given the fact that Bethesda has boned us from the beginning.

Takeda Shingen · 12-05-12, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike88

Given the 50 million they spent to get GTAIV's exclusive content, lord only knows how much they've paid Bethesda.

I'm fine with that. Put that money towards the development of Fallout 4, which is the top of my personal list of most anticipated games.

Dowly · 12-05-12, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Actually, mithril was in Oblivion as the second strongest suit of normal light armor (only glass was stronger).

http://images.uesp.net/6/69/OB-item-...hril_Armor.jpg

As far as I know, no explaination was formally given for their absence. They may be due to legal disputes with the Tolkien estate and Marvel Comics respectively, but that is a wild guess.

Thanks!

Funny how I forgot the Mithril from Oblivion, seeing how that is easily my most
played TES game.

Kapitän Schneider · 12-05-12, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Nobody hinders you to put aside some of your christmas money. If you don't, that is not Bethesda's mistake or responsibility, but yours.

Kids.

No patience.

Who says I will be paying for it?

And if that last bit was directed at me. It's been a very long time since i've been to school. And compared to Bugesda's other DLC game releases, 1 year and only 3 DLC's, poor show. Especially when it has come to the PS3 users.

Takeda Shingen · 12-05-12, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitän Schneider

Who says I will be paying for it?

Tread lightly. Some reading for you:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/faq....ules2_faq_item

The Management

Kapitän Schneider · 12-05-12, 03:54 PM

I know the rules, didn't not make my English clear enough, paying can be read as buying.

Egan · 12-05-12, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Actually, mithril was in Oblivion as the second strongest suit of normal light armor (only glass was stronger).

http://images.uesp.net/6/69/OB-item-...hril_Armor.jpg

As far as I know, no explaination was formally given for their absence. They may be due to legal disputes with the Tolkien estate and Marvel Comics respectively, but that is a wild guess.

I think that's it. Even D&D don't use the word Mithril. Mind you, they call it MithrAl. A small change, but it seems to matter.

Out of interest, what's the Marvel reference? Do they do a LoTR comic book or something?

Takeda Shingen · 12-05-12, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Egan

Out of interest, what's the Marvel reference? Do they do a LoTR comic book or something?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamantium

Egan · 12-05-12, 05:08 PM

Ah, Gotcha. Never read any Marvel comics. Interesting link. Cheers!

Takeda Shingen · 12-05-12, 05:20 PM

Not a comic book guy myself, but even I have heard of adamantium. Ah, well.

Dowly · 12-05-12, 07:20 PM

Hmm... one more question!

Summerset Isles are called Summurset Isles in Arena, both on map and in dialogue.
Was that just a typo or do both names (summerset/summurset) apply?

Takeda Shingen · 12-05-12, 08:46 PM

Summurset, while the original spelling from Arena, has given way to the use of Summerset in later games. Both are considered correct, and will appear occasionally in books in-game, but Summerset is considered the 'official' spelling. I believe the spelling is also a regional and ethnic distinction, much like how the Aldmeri Dominion refer to the Isle as Alinor.

My god I'm nerdy.

EDIT: Keep in mind that Arena began as a game where you were supposed to manage a team of gladiators in a fantasy universe, hence the name. Your team would travel from city to city and fight rival teams. While in those cities, there would be various side-quests, which over time grew in number and complexity. They included a major arc quest where you would gather parts of a magic staff for the emperor, which then evolved into the main quest of Arena. These quests became such major events within the game that the original gladiator concept was dropped in favor of the game becoming a more traditional RPG. By the time that happened, however, the game was so late in development that the name was already trademarked and the box art had already been finalized. So, they made up that flimsy line about the world being so violent that it was refered to as "the Arena", a moniker that we have never seen in any game since. Accordingly, you're seeing a very 'rough around the edges' world in terms of lore, races and names, as a lot of this stuff was made up on the fly over the next few games. The mature Elder Scrolls universe as we know it didn't really come into being until Morrowind.

Dowly · 01-10-13, 09:30 AM

The modders of the TES community never cease to amaze me!

Interesting NPCs - Over 100 new NPCs, 90 of them fully voiced.

Check the trailer to hear the quality of the voice acting it has.

mookiemookie · 01-18-13, 02:33 PM

Dragonborn is FINALLY coming to PC on Feb. 5th

http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-elder-s...1227192p1.html

This whole "let's give MS the exclusive for two months before everyone else" is crap.

Takeda Shingen · 01-18-13, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Dragonborn is FINALLY coming to PC on Feb. 5th

http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-elder-s...1227192p1.html

This whole "let's give MS the exclusive for two months before everyone else" is crap.

The exclusivity thing is total crap.

12-05-12, 03:54 PM	#2001
Kapitän Schneider Engineer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Posts: 215 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I know the rules, didn't not make my English clear enough, paying can be read as buying. __________________ The victorious strategist only seeks battle, after the victory has been won. Also known as Brandenburger and Zirran elsewhere.

12-05-12, 08:46 PM	#2007
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Summurset, while the original spelling from Arena, has given way to the use of Summerset in later games. Both are considered correct, and will appear occasionally in books in-game, but Summerset is considered the 'official' spelling. I believe the spelling is also a regional and ethnic distinction, much like how the Aldmeri Dominion refer to the Isle as Alinor. My god I'm nerdy. EDIT: Keep in mind that Arena began as a game where you were supposed to manage a team of gladiators in a fantasy universe, hence the name. Your team would travel from city to city and fight rival teams. While in those cities, there would be various side-quests, which over time grew in number and complexity. They included a major arc quest where you would gather parts of a magic staff for the emperor, which then evolved into the main quest of Arena. These quests became such major events within the game that the original gladiator concept was dropped in favor of the game becoming a more traditional RPG. By the time that happened, however, the game was so late in development that the name was already trademarked and the box art had already been finalized. So, they made up that flimsy line about the world being so violent that it was refered to as "the Arena", a moniker that we have never seen in any game since. Accordingly, you're seeing a very 'rough around the edges' world in terms of lore, races and names, as a lot of this stuff was made up on the fly over the next few games. The mature Elder Scrolls universe as we know it didn't really come into being until Morrowind. Last edited by Takeda Shingen; 12-05-12 at 09:57 PM.

01-18-13, 02:33 PM	#2009
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Dragonborn is FINALLY coming to PC on Feb. 5th http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-elder-s...1227192p1.html This whole "let's give MS the exclusive for two months before everyone else" is crap. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

12-05-12, 05:08 PM	#2004
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,019 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Ah, Gotcha. Never read any Marvel comics. Interesting link. Cheers!

12-05-12, 05:20 PM	#2005
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Not a comic book guy myself, but even I have heard of adamantium. Ah, well.

12-05-12, 07:20 PM	#2006
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Hmm... one more question! Summerset Isles are called Summurset Isles in Arena, both on map and in dialogue. Was that just a typo or do both names (summerset/summurset) apply?

01-10-13, 09:30 AM	#2008
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The modders of the TES community never cease to amaze me! Interesting NPCs - Over 100 new NPCs, 90 of them fully voiced. Check the trailer to hear the quality of the voice acting it has.