The Elder Scrolls V?

Well I was wondering if Bethesda was planning on making an Elder Scrolls V. I know they're working on Fallout 3 and all but it'd be awesome if they made an Elder Scrolls V, since Oblivion was such a hit.

I just wanted to know what fans of the series felt.

I'm actually more excited for Fallout 3, as it looks to be an upgrade in almost every way from Oblivion IV, though I believe that the next Elder Scrolls is set in Skirin (Or Whatever That Snowbound PLace is Called)...If it even gets released this gen, I'll be suprised, I'd say it will probably be released in 2011. HiResDes

Yeah but I like the era that Oblivion was set in, don't get me wrong I'm still hyped for Fallout 3.

They likely will. But as a fan, I couldn't care less. They peaked with Daggerfall and Morrowind and now their games are lame and streamlined. Fallout 3 looks to be pretty bad. Previews have been mostly negative and the game itself just doesn't sound exciting. Not only that but they desecrated the Fallout series. GodLovesDead

You're entitled to your opinion, but I have no idea how you got the impression that previews for Fallout 3 have been bad, the game won best of E3 from a few gaming sites and from a critical standpoint I think Fallout 3 will be received nearly as high as Oblivion.

i can see his opinion after playing oblivion. a question about fallout 3. is it going to have similar level scaling to oblivion? that would be a deal breaker for me.

i felt like oblivion was the game that should have been, but wasnt. if they can bring back some of the better things from morrowind and get a more fun, engaging combat mechanic, as well as some more interesting characters, another elder scrolls could be quite great.

i think fallout could go either way. it has a lot to live up to.

i can see his opinion after playing oblivion. a question about fallout 3. is it going to have similar level scaling to oblivion? that would be a deal breaker for me.

i felt like oblivion was the game that should have been, but wasnt. if they can bring back some of the better things from morrowind and get a more fun, engaging combat mechanic, as well as some more interesting characters, another elder scrolls could be quite great.

i think fallout could go either way. it has a lot to live up to.

OneWingedAngeI

Oblivion was a step up from MOrrowind when it comes to combat, this is widely accepted even among the most devout Morrowind fans.

Oblivion was a step up from MOrrowind when it comes to combat, this is widely accepted even among the most devout Morrowind fans.

HiResDes

i think you misunderstood, i was saying it needs to borrow what worked in morrowind, and come up with an engaging method of combat, not that morrowind's was any better than oblivion's. they both were lackluster IMO.

oblivion is funny because, even today, i still sometimes want to buy it and give it another shot, but i end up remembering the massive weaknesses and i can't bring myself to do it. it's sad because it had many parts of the puzzle in place, but did not unify them well.

whats so bad about oblivion compared to morrowind?r-teest

Good question because although I liked Morrowind a lot, I'm liking Oblivion much better.

The problem with making an Elder Scrolls V is that it is difficult to find a diverse enough environment with the remaining unused provinces. Valenwood is largely forested, the northern regions are apparently mountainous, and Black Marsh is literally uninhabitable by anyone but the Argonians. This will either result in having to rehash the prior games' environments or ignore the series' backstory in favor of creativity.

The best province to base the next game in is probably Elsweyr or Orsinium, assuming that they do not step away from Tamriel altogether.

Not soon because they announced development of Fallout 4.haemorrhagiae

lol but Fallout 3 isn't even out yet. Also, they can work on two games at once, I mean look at Blizzard, they're working on Wrath of the Lich King, Diablo III and Starcraft II.

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Well I was wondering if Bethesda was planning on making an Elder Scrolls V. I know they're working on Fallout 3 and all but it'd be awesome if they made an Elder Scrolls V, since Oblivion was such a hit.

I just wanted to know what fans of the series felt.

SEANMCAD

Morrowind = fanfriggintastic of a game

Oblivion = highly disapointed

Maybe I should go try out Morrowind :lol:

[QUOTE="haemorrhagiae"]Not soon because they announced development of Fallout 4.I_pWnzz_YoU

lol but Fallout 3 isn't even out yet. Also, they can work on two games at once, I mean look at Blizzard, they're working on Wrath of the Lich King, Diablo III and Starcraft II.

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Well I was wondering if Bethesda was planning on making an Elder Scrolls V. I know they're working on Fallout 3 and all but it'd be awesome if they made an Elder Scrolls V, since Oblivion was such a hit.

I just wanted to know what fans of the series felt.

SEANMCAD

Morrowind = fanfriggintastic of a game

Oblivion = highly disapointed

Maybe I should go try out Morrowind :lol:

After playing Oblivion, it will be like going from a corvette to a Ford T Model...Trust me, its horrendously ugly, boring in spots, and the combat just isn't as fun.

Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind was released early in the xbox's life cycle, Oblivion was released early in the 360's life cycle, so I'm about 90% positive that the next elder scrolls game will be released within the first year of the next xbox's launch.

Oh, and to answer OneWingedAngel's concern, no, there won't be scaleable leveling, as mentioned in pretty much every single preview for the game. Bethesda has said that if you go into certain areas before your level is high enough, you'll get your ass kicked.UT_Wrestler

that is good, it was one of the worst things they did in oblivion. it totally lost the feel of character strength growth.

@des: i agree that anyone who played oblivion and goes back and tries to play morrowind might be in for a rough transition. oblivion is a much prettier and smoother game. i think it was a much higher quality game, but had poor design choices, at least for people who are coming from morrowind to oblivion, rather than vice versa.

There was a rumor it was going to be an MMO.Devourment423

I did to, but I heard a lot of fans didnt like it. I have to agree, TES is usually a really serious game with little to no humor and that wouldnt go by well in an mmo.....believe me, I play WOW. Not that there is anything wrong with WOW, its just that TES games have a certain feel to them that make the story feel very serious like legend and myths of the past do.

Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind was released early in the xbox's life cycle, Oblivion was released early in the 360's life cycle, so I'm about 90% positive that the next elder scrolls game will be released within the first year of the next xbox's launch.

UT_Wrestler

IF theres going to be another Xbox. Who knows, the RROD problem might be Microsoft's downfall.

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Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind was released early in the xbox's life cycle, Oblivion was released early in the 360's life cycle, so I'm about 90% positive that the next elder scrolls game will be released within the first year of the next xbox's launch.

I_pWnzz_YoU

IF theres going to be another Xbox. Who knows, the RROD problem might be Microsoft's downfall.

Trust me it won't be, they have more than enough money, and they have been posting hefty profits even with all of the money they spent repariing 360s...Don't go system wars on me.

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Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind was released early in the xbox's life cycle, Oblivion was released early in the 360's life cycle, so I'm about 90% positive that the next elder scrolls game will be released within the first year of the next xbox's launch.

HiResDes

IF theres going to be another Xbox. Who knows, the RROD problem might be Microsoft's downfall.

Trust me it won't be, they have more than enough money, and they have been posting hefty profits even with all of the money they spent repariing 360s...Don't go system wars on me.

:lol: Prepare for battle

The problem with making an Elder Scrolls V is that it is difficult to find a diverse enough environment with the remaining unused provinces. Valenwood is largely forested, the northern regions are apparently mountainous, and Black Marsh is literally uninhabitable by anyone but the Argonians. This will either result in having to rehash the prior games' environments or ignore the series' backstory in favor of creativity.

The best province to base the next game in is probably Elsweyr or Orsinium, assuming that they do not step away from Tamriel altogether.

Duckyhunter

They could do two provinces at once, it's not like they don't have the technology to do it.

Has any one played the expansion shirvering isles? if so do you recomend it?servman88

Shivering Isles is better than the main game IMO, even though its shorter, it has a lot more variety mission wise, environment wise, story wise, and enemy wise.

[QUOTE="servman88"]Has any one played the expansion shirvering isles? if so do you recomend it?HiResDes

Shivering Isles is better than the main game IMO, even though its shorter, it has a lot more variety mission wise, environment wise, story wise, and enemy wise.

Yeah, Shivering Isles is great. I would definately say its better than the main story, but not the entire main game. I loved the DB and Thieves guild.

And I almost can guaruntee that at least someone is concepting/developing another Elder Scrolls game. Big studios like Bethesda work on multiple games at once. Most of their studio is currently in developement on Fallout 3, but they have multiple small teams working on other projects.

[QUOTE="servman88"]Has any one played the expansion shirvering isles? if so do you recomend it?HiResDes

Shivering Isles is better than the main game IMO, even though its shorter, it has a lot more variety mission wise, environment wise, story wise, and enemy wise.

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[QUOTE="servman88"]Has any one played the expansion shirvering isles? if so do you recomend it?hsedai

Shivering Isles is better than the main game IMO, even though its shorter, it has a lot more variety mission wise, environment wise, story wise, and enemy wise.

It will, the location will just appear on your regular map if I remember correctly, and its like a realm once you enter it.

I wouldn't be surprised if they announced the next Elder Scrolls at next years E3, I say just wait and it will be revealed in due time. Rydrobot

I'll probably forget all about it anyways when I'm playing Fallout 3 :lol:

There is nothing wrong with Oblivion. I was and still am a fan of morrowind, but oblivion is way better. Just because the map was slightly smaller doesnt make it worse. Morrowind had a ton of stuff in it, but Oblivion is way more realistic and has a much more finished feel to it.solidsnake2050

None of the criticism was to do with size. It was about the game being noobafied for consoles.

[QUOTE="solidsnake2050"]There is nothing wrong with Oblivion. I was and still am a fan of morrowind, but oblivion is way better. Just because the map was slightly smaller doesnt make it worse. Morrowind had a ton of stuff in it, but Oblivion is way more realistic and has a much more finished feel to it.noswear

None of the criticism was to do with size. It was about the game being noobafied for consoles.

For consoles? That makes no sense whatsoever, as Morrowind was also on the Xbox and was virtually the exact same sans mods as the PC version.

I pwnz you. Of course theres going to be another xbox, jus cause of RROD you think there might not be one. They are OUT SELLING PS3 you dick, eventhough of the head start they would still be ahead. Microsoft would be mad to drop xbox they are making loads out of it as of gears, halo, cod etc.

And on the topic at hand Oblivion to me was the best in the series no question about it, with Morrowind it just didn't do it for me, dagerfall amazing etc. They'll defo have some people making the next elder scrolls but for next gen. Beyond Good & Evil 2 isn't being made for current gen but next gen so theres every chance they are making another Elder Scrolls.

Smirnov171

I was joking about the RROD thing by the way....

I believe that the next Elder Scrolls is set in Skirin (Or Whatever That Snowbound PLace is Called)HiResDes

Oh, you're thinking of Skyrim. I think that's mainly just speculation... links maybe?

[QUOTE="HiResDes"]I believe that the next Elder Scrolls is set in Skirin (Or Whatever That Snowbound PLace is Called)PecansAreNuts

Oh, you're thinking of Skyrim. I think that's mainly just speculation... links maybe?

I think it will be set in Skyrim as well. Not sure if there is much info on it online, but if you listen to the people in Oblivion in cities, they are talking about a conflict between Skyrim and Morrowind. So this might be a hint that the creators are at least thinking about it. As well, the island where high elves come from (forgot the name) is mentioned. So it might be between Skyrim and the island where high elves come from.

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[QUOTE="solidsnake2050"]There is nothing wrong with Oblivion. I was and still am a fan of morrowind, but oblivion is way better. Just because the map was slightly smaller doesnt make it worse. Morrowind had a ton of stuff in it, but Oblivion is way more realistic and has a much more finished feel to it.HiResDes

None of the criticism was to do with size. It was about the game being noobafied for consoles.

For consoles? That makes no sense whatsoever, as Morrowind was also on the Xbox and was virtually the exact same sans mods as the PC version.

Pretty much. Which is why I think Bethesda has just become incompetent. I know some people out there enjoyed Oblivion; but not everyone did. I wish I had lower standards or never actually noticed what's broken about the gameplay because then I'd have an extra game to play. Morrowind has always been one of my favorite games. I anticipated Oblivion since its announcement. Hell, I even went out and asked the guys at a local store to sell me the game early (and they did since I worked there :P).

I beat the game before the game got any reviews whatsoever and I figured the game would get probably around at 80% average. But instead, it got insanely high ratings across the board. Which didn't make sense because it had less of everything compared to Morrowind. Less skills, less exploration, seemingly less quests, short main quest, less interesting game world, less immersion, less unique items, less lore, and less reasons to play.

The game did a few things right. It had better combat. And well - that's all I can think of. I don't know how so many people are convinced it's a great game, let alone think it's the greatest game in the Elder Scrolls series. Maybe I have higher standards, or maybe we are playing the game for different reasons. But either way - it makes me doubt Bethesda.