[kami_sama]

Well, thats one GI cover that didn't disappoint. Consider me interested.

[TheMan]

meh

don't really care for the MMO trend

[darkwing]

lol bigger question is why??

[D23]

no console version :(

[Conor 419]

No console version?! Boooo!!

Basing that on?

[Nairume]

Completely misses the point of what makes Elder Scrolls games fun.

A massive open world with tons of stuff to explore? Sounds like an MMO can capture that well enough.

[ultron87]

This is going to be the jankiest MMO launch ever.

[Kabouter]

lol bigger question is why??

I want to say 'money', but it seems like such an easy answer.

[Rivyn]

If they completely abandon the Gamebyro engine, keep working on a new engine for at least 4 years, iron out the bugs/glitches and what not, I can see this releasing in 2018. But to be serious I applaud this kind of approach as long as they keep giving us singleplayer only Elder Scrolls as well, and at least get a decent engineering staff that can release a game on launch without needing dozens of patches to make it playable.

[MasterShotgun]

I'm a little surprised this is on the cover, but Elder Scrolls is a popular franchise.

[Khezu]

90% chance it just being a theme park MMO?

I wonder what the combat will be like.

[Seraphinianus]

if it's monthly charges, lolllllll see ya

if it's F2P, enjoy your new found super wealth.

[Khold]

Eh, will miss. Only enough time for one mmo

[Gunmonkey36]

You cannot fathom the immensity of bugs/glitches this will have.

[whyman]

Yes! I hope it isnt a traditional MMO and that they keep first person mode.

[Sebastard]

This must be the first time in a loooong time that info about a new game release isnt leaked.

[Venfayth]

It's not made by Bethesda.

This is important.

It's made by Zenimax Online Studios. Check out some relevant info from Wikipedia, since this is basically their first game.

[rhfb]

When does this hit the stands? First GI I'll have bought since back around issue 100ish.

[thebeeks]

Another 'meh' over here.

[GSR]

Oh damn.

[zlatko]

and i jizzed in my pants.

[Ploid 3.0]

I sense a Sims Online situation here. Their single player game is popular and they are thinking they can use that popularity for transitioning into MMORPG where wow is losing it's steam. Huge benefit if they become WOW popular but that's such a slim chance. They have to have a interesting world, and combat system. The Elder Scrolls games are interesting but mainly because it's a sandbox.

[Concept17]

This is going to be the jankiest MMO launch ever.

Yeah. They have more issues than most devs when it comes to their SINGLEPLAYER games. Tack on all the multiplayer issues, it'll be hell.

Interested to see what its like, but certainly won't day one.

[davepoobond]

if it's monthly charges, lolllllll see ya if it's F2P, enjoy your new found super wealth.

15 dollars for horse armor

[TCRS]

Whole of Tamriel? So I guess they'll downsize the provinces? I can't imagine a Skyrim the size of the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Tamriel + a couple of other provinces in one game. That'd be fanatstic and freaking huge! But I doubt it.

[Artadius]

So.

Elder Scrolls games = Generally buggy messes upon release.

MMOs = Generally buggy messes upon release.

Elder Scrolls MMO = ???

[jorgeton]

Damn. One two punch of GAF being back and this unveiled. Cautiously excited. monthly fees will prob. kill my interest..

PC and Mac only? Interest killed.

[jet1911]

Basing that on?

"The Elder Scrolls Online is scheduled to come out in 2013 for both PC and Macintosh."

[kenssi]

Being a huge fan of the series, I might try it but I'm really suspicious about how Elder Scrolls works as a MMO.

[Rollo Tomasi]

Platforms?

According to GI at this link, PC and Mac.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...ls-online.aspx

[Bento]

Really hope they keep their expectations in check on this one. The mmo market isn't what it used to be and it would be very unfortunate if Zenimax/Bethesda found themselves in sticky situation because of this project.

[RPGCrazied]

This won't be F2P, seriously guys. It might be buy to play, like guild wars. But I suspect it'll have a monthly fee. I wonder how long it'll last. MMO's these days don't last very long before they go F2P.

[Computer]

I'll wait for when it's free-to-play.

[TheOnlyMook]

Not really sure if I'll play this. I'm super interested to know more about it though, could be awesome (or awful)

[Kitschkraft]

Yes! I hope it isnt a traditional MMO and that they keep first person mode.

I've never actually played an MMO but I could imagine something like this getting my attention, assuming f2p.

[Tawpgun]

Wow. If anything can be a WoW Killer, this might be it.

[Tunesmith]

Yeah. They have more issues than most devs when it comes to their SINGLEPLAYER games. Tack on all the multiplayer issues, it'll be hell. Interested to see what its like, but certainly won't day one.

They? This isn't Bethesda developing it, it's Zenimax Online. Two completely separate developers that have no more in common than Bethesda and id Software does.

[Ratchet]

Not interested in this. I don't have faith that they'll be able to pull off a successful MMO, even with Elder Scrolls being the IP.

[Rivyn]

This is important. It's made by Zenimax Online Studios. Check out some relevant info from Wikipedia, since this is basically their first game.

Oh, I see. Does this mean that Bethesda will just stay focused on their singleplayer games? If so ''Jeeeeej!''

[ezekial45]

I'm not too keen on this. One of the great things about the other games was the solitary experience and seeing your choices shape the world. I'm not sure if I'm gonna enjoy exploring lost ruins or chasing after thieves when hundreds of other players are doing the same quests and actions. Plus, the setting doesn't really distinguish itself from other high fantasy MMO games.

It's just the name that sets it apart.

[macfoshizzle]

wow, was this one of the guesses?

any info on it?

[Red Mercury]

A massive open world with tons of stuff to explore? Sounds like an MMO can capture that well enough.

Exploration in an MMO is entirely different though, simply because of the number of people running around fucking around. Unless they go the Guild Wars route and instance it all to hell (which why then make an MMO) you'll never have that experience of stumbling onto some long forgotten ruin and feeling like you are the first one to have set foot in there.

It'll be part of a step by step walk through on WoWHead telling you where to go and what to kill. Making an MMO of Elder Scrolls completely ROBS the experience of being able to explore just by being adding more than one "hero" to the world.

[udivision]

So. Elder Scrolls games = Generally buggy messes upon release. MMOs = Generally buggy messes upon release. Elder Scrolls MMO = ???

The government will need to authorize some DDT.

[Ultimadrago]

No, thank you.

Interesting news, but I share similar sentiments.

[EmCeeGramr]

They won't have to change the quests at all!

[Stuart444]

I expect a 360 version and Kinect support day 1 with time exclusive patches on the 360 for 30 days :)

[Tucah]

Very curious to hear more about this - it has to have been in development for a while, we've been hearing rumors of ESO for years now. I'm mostly curious to how it's going to play - Skyrim with multiplayer and I'm there day one.

[Wilsongt]

Okay, that was unexpected. Good show, GameInformer.

[kittens]

I almost definitely won't play this, but I'm very curious to see where they'll take it.

Also, Elsweyr is the best name of anything ever.

[Galvanise_]

No thanks.

No thanks even more if there is a monthly fee.