Bethesda knew about PS3 Skyrim's problems before launch

I knew as well. Everybody didBPoole96

They took a risk and messed up, at least they are trying to fix it.

You buy a bethesda game on PC or go home.

I don't understand what the problem is?

We all knew it'd only be a proper game on the PC, and I'm sure Bethesda knew it too. It's not their fault people limit themselves to owning just a PS3.

Article here http://ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1218881p1.htmlZensword

This was known by everyone as soon as the review copies came in. None of them were for PS3. That was enough to tell everyone they knew a problem existed.

I don't understand what the problem is?

We all knew it'd only be a proper game on the PC, and I'm sure Bethesda knew it too. It's not their fault people limit themselves to owning just a PS3.

SW__Troll

Has Bethesda ever released a game thats worked on any platform?

They couldnt even get Brink to work, and thats a FPS.

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]I knew as well. Everybody didActionRemix

And? did you think it would make them look good by delaying only the PS3 version?..or worse ALL the versions?lawlessx

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"][QUOTE="BPoole96"]I knew as well. Everybody didBPoole96

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"][QUOTE="BPoole96"]I knew as well. Everybody didBPoole96

You know....we all pretty much knew that this was coming seeing the issues of Oblivion and Fallout 3 on the PS3.

And considering what they were doing with the game it was quite apparent that the game was indeed going to have MAJOR problems.

[QUOTE="BPoole96"][QUOTE="ActionRemix"]I didn't. I want a refund.ActionRemix

[QUOTE="BPoole96"][QUOTE="ActionRemix"]I didn't. I want a refund.AmazonTreeBoa

Yeah at the time I only owned a PS3 so it was my only option

You know....we all pretty much knew that this was coming seeing the issues of Oblivion and Fallout 3 on the PS3.

And considering what they were doing with the game it was quite apparent that the game was indeed going to have MAJOR problems.

Goyoshi12

Oblivion was superior on PS3 over 360. 4J Studios did the port on it, not Bethesda. 4J should have done the PS3 version of Skyrim as well, from the sounds of it.

I ended up getting the 360 version of Skyrim because I heard that the PS3 runs at 5 frames a second after 60 hours of play.

Not my idea of fun.

Edit: Just since everyone always asks for proof and sources around here....

"Among the best looking PlayStation 3 titles released thus far and a step up compared to the Xbox 360 version, The Elder Scrolls IV shows off what time and fine-tuning can really do."

"Multiplatform users who have been holding out in hopes of getting the "best looking version" should still gravitate towards a pumped-up PC. But, as I mentioned earlier, the PS3 version of Oblivion is a definite technical improvement over the 360 edition. Even if you have the latest Xbox patch installed, this newest port holds an advantage with its quicker loading times (which are almost twice as fast as the 360's), fewer framerate hitches, sharper textures, a better draw distance, and a brighter overall picture."

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/775/775711p1.html

You buy a bethesda game on PC or go home.

lulmont

We all knew it before the game came out... Bethesda games are not very good on ps3.

Honestly, I don't really blame them as a company. They had this cool release date number, what was it? 11/11/11? Or something like that? They probably didn't want to piss off fans....

I have the 360 version, but even that version is not perfect, I don't think so at least. I never ran into any problems, but I know it did get patched once or twice.

As a game collector, I like the good stuff to be on the disc itself. I don't want to have to rely on an internet connection 10 years from now to get my game to work properly, because who knows if the patch will still even be available for download at that point in time.

GRRRR!!!

Honestly, I don't really blame them as a company. They had this cool release date number, what was it? 11/11/11? Or something like that? They probably didn't want to piss off fans....

I have the 360 version, but even that version is not perfect, I don't think so at least. I never ran into any problems, but I know it did get patched once or twice.

As a game collector, I like the good stuff to be on the disc itself. I don't want to have to rely on an internet connection 10 years from now to get my game to work properly, because who knows if the patch will still even be available for download at that point in time.

GRRRR!!!

arkephonic

And this is what I hate about 99% of western developers. The all release glitchy and laggy games and fix them afterward with patches. They know their products are not complete yet they still release them because they know it won't effect how much money they make. The only western developers I've seen that don't do this are Blizzard and Valve.

Everyone pretty much knew this already, still pretty messed up of bethesda to do this

What more would you expect from such a lazy developer who can't even get dragons to fly right.

I LOVE Fallout 3 and I thoroughly enjoyed Fallout New Vegas on my PS3 with little problems. Hearing how butchered Skyrim was for PS3, I didnt buy. I really lost alot of respect for Bethesda after this one. Super lame. Release a playable game or dont release it at all. carljohnson3456

Has Bethesda ever released a game thats worked on any platform?

They couldnt even get Brink to work, and thats a FPS.

crimsonman1245

Bethesda didn't develop Brink, or the majority of the games that people assume they did because they were the publishers. :|

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]I LOVE Fallout 3 and I thoroughly enjoyed Fallout New Vegas on my PS3 with little problems. Hearing how butchered Skyrim was for PS3, I didnt buy. I really lost alot of respect for Bethesda after this one. Super lame. Release a playable game or dont release it at all. ShadowsDemon

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]I LOVE Fallout 3 and I thoroughly enjoyed Fallout New Vegas on my PS3 with little problems. Hearing how butchered Skyrim was for PS3, I didnt buy. I really lost alot of respect for Bethesda after this one. Super lame. Release a playable game or dont release it at all. ShadowsDemon

Bethesda didn't develop Fallout NV, so I don't see why either of you mentioned it.

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"][QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]I LOVE Fallout 3 and I thoroughly enjoyed Fallout New Vegas on my PS3 with little problems. Hearing how butchered Skyrim was for PS3, I didnt buy. I really lost alot of respect for Bethesda after this one. Super lame. Release a playable game or dont release it at all. Tikeio

Bethesda didn't develop Fallout NV, so I don't see why either of you mentioned it.

[QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

Has Bethesda ever released a game thats worked on any platform?

They couldnt even get Brink to work, and thats a FPS.

Tikeio

Bethesda didn't develop Brink, or the majority of the games that people assume they did because they were the publishers. :|

They didnt develop it but they did test it.Bethesda/Zeni Max has their own QA team that tests the games they publish. As evidenced in the credits in the game manuals.

Has Bethesda ever released a game thats worked on any platform?

They couldnt even get Brink to work, and thats a FPS.

crimsonman1245

:roll:

Brink wasn't made by bethesda.

On the topic of skyrim, everyone who makes "educated" purchases would have seen this coming. Read the whole article though, it goes into detail about how bethesda thought it was a minor issue that would be easily resolved before anybody noticed. Unfortunately for them, it took longer than expected to patch.

they knew it and they didn't give a damn about customers, there is simply no way a game could have beeen released in that state without the company knowing and they still went ahead. They were lucky it was a great game or else it would be the last time i bought a game from them and im sure many others. im tired of bethesda crap releasing half done games, its just shows how little they care about people as long as it fills their pockets.