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VenomIreland
08/18/09

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Please let us be able to go into the Black Marsh, I love Argonians and would love to see the marsh!
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abort_user
08/17/09

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take your time. try to get the bugs out. and while youre at it DONT GET A GOOD VOICE ACTOR WHOSE CHARACTER DIES or vanishes early on and leave us w/ landscape full of half-retarded clones.
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Cervidanti
08/17/09

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Literally NINE people for EVERY non-unique-character voice in the WHOLE game.
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RockyRan
08/17/09

@Cervidanti: What's most annoying is that they didn't even get a different voice actor for each race. Nords and Orcs sound exactly identical, for instance. The voice actor couldn't even be bothered to make an accent.

But yeah, if it's one thing that needs work in Bethesda's games, it has to be interactions with NPCs. The AI in Oblivion is incredibly thick, though to be fair it can get pretty humorous and entertaining when you play around with it. They seriously need to work on facial expressions and some lip-syncing could use some work (particularly when a character yells or laughs). And for the love of god, DON'T USE NORMAL MAPS ON WRINKLES. Dear GOD do old ladies in poorly-lit rooms look freaky.
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EnigmaNemesis
08/17/09

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*fist pumpies*
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simply_androoo
08/17/09

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Can't wait!!! I hope it takes place in Elsweyr, in terms of setting it's pretty diverse, deserts, rainforests.

It's not too big though, maybe they could include Valenwood, that would be great for the storyline, with the Khajiit and Bosmer hating eachother and all. Being able to choose who you'd support would be sweet as hell.
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RPharazonius
08/17/09

@simply_androoo: In-game banter in Oblivion seemingly points to Summerset Isle, since there's something going on about Imperial tariffs and wizards and whatnot.

Seeing as how the Empire is going to implode in the near future, my bet's on Summerset Isle.

It'd also make sense since, like Vvardenfell, it's on an island, making travelling outside of the gamespace extremely hard, unlike Oblivion where you kept bumping into invisible walls.

On another note, Skyrim could also be a possibility, due to shady copyright/trademark/website-registering happenstances a year or two ago.

Finally, don't expect Morrowind, Cyrodiil, Hammerfell, or High Rock. They've already been covered in the near past.
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Fluorine
08/18/09

@RPharazonius: What? Didn't you play the original? I'm pretty sure it was set there.
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Korvac
08/17/09

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Another TES game is a no-brainer. Bethesda likes money, after all.
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(Human) Gyaruson
08/17/09

@Korvac:
And we like amazing games...
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WhatTheFrag
08/17/09

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I think it's pretty much similar to what I thought when the original article was posted/when I heard the news. They are probably working on a new game since before the release of Fallout 3 (Considering that's how they worked with TES3,4 and Fallout 3), just that since they bought the ip for the game they had the hype machine start earlier than usual but normally they just turn the hype on max for a year before release and till then it's they're not ready.

They may not really be Blizzard's type of ready when it's ready but they've always taken time with announcements. Sounds more like a bit of consolidation, a new ip at works and TES5 starting once the current project's done?
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anabbeynormality
08/17/09

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I would settle for a trophy patch on PS3. Please Bethesda?
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Pyrefly
08/17/09

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I swear to god if they mutilate another one of my treasure franchises into an MMO (Old Republic i'm looking at you) i will begin an unholy crusade of destruction.
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Slagathorian
08/17/09

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SO HELP ME GOD IF THEY MAKE AN MMO I WILL LOSE IT. WORLD'S GREATEST FREAKOUT STICK REMOTES UP MY BUTT YOUTUBE STYLE FREAKOUT!!
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Madeira
08/17/09

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I figured this was the case. Morrowind and Oblivion are phenomenal, there's no way Bethesda wouldn't be at least planning another one.
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deanbmmv
08/17/09

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And if we read between the lines, put a bit of fariy dust on it and what they are saying is:
"We currently have no plans for TESV as we are working on getting a deal with Bioware to make the most EPIC game EVER"
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Lumice
08/17/09

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I'd buy morrowind with updated graphics
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Slagathorian
08/17/09

@Lumice: and a better battle system.

swing miss
swing miss
swing miss
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Str8_Jihadin
08/17/09

@Slagathorian:

HIYO!
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SanaEquiesterer
08/17/09

@Slagathorian: The battle system was based on behind-the-scenes dice rolls based on your stats, just like a pen and paper RPG.

I thought it worked fine for Morrowind and the previous entries. What the series needs improvement upon is the narrative for the main storyline.
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Cervidanti
08/17/09

@Slagathorian: This is the sole reason I cannot stand morrowind.
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I_Hate_This_Place
08/17/09

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Oblivion being my first experience with the Elder Scrolls series, I wish Bethesda would release the other titles on LIVE/PSN so I could get a crack at them. I loved Oblivion, and apparently it's not the best game of the series according to fans.
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Paradox me
08/17/09

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Now if only they would drop Gamebryo and put a little more work into their animations. As much as I love Bethesda, a few changes on that front wouldn't hurt.

Hopefully "Don't look for a new Elder Scrolls game in the near future" means doing just that.
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Archaotic
08/17/09

@Paradox me: YES. I agree 100%.
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LaneWinree
08/17/09

@Paradox me: You know, Bethesda's parent company just purchased another company that excels at making game engines. Wouldn't it be swell if they collaborated with that other company to improve their Elder Scrolls and Fallout games?

Oh what was that company...Some silly two letter name. ed? ad? ud? Something like that.
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Paradox me
08/17/09

@LaneWinree: After seeing Rage screenshots, the idea of id Tech 5 TESV makes me giddy.
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LaneWinree
08/17/09

@Paradox me:

I would weep tears of joy if that announcement were ever to be made.
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Archaotic
08/17/09

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Not to sound like a hater, but wouldn't a long wait be better for Bethesda? It'd be great if they could take as long as they needed to ship their games, that way they can iron out as many bugs and glitches as possible before release? Bethesda's games have a history of being bug-fests, I'd love to see one of their games ship bug-free.

Also, it'll give them time to hire some new character modellers and animators. Character models and animation are Bethesda's Achilles heel; no matter what game it is, the people look, and move, like shit. Even in Shivering Isles, one of the best RPGs I've played in a long time, the characters looked laughable.
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