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I'm still expecting Todd Howard to pop up during the Microsoft briefing.GarthVaderUK said:I'd be very surprised if Skyrim doesn't appear at one of the press conferences.
I'm still expecting Todd Howard to pop up during the Microsoft briefing.GarthVaderUK said:I'd be very surprised if Skyrim doesn't appear at one of the press conferences.
Blue Ninja said:I'm still expecting Todd Howard to pop up during the Microsoft briefing.
Given Beth's track record, it certainly seems possible.Captain Pants said:I'm hoping that they aren't giving a bunch of timed exclusive crap to the 360 this time around.
MalboroRed said:Does it? It looks more like LDR + bloom lighting, high dynamic range lighting is pretty easy to spot like in RDR/Uncharted 1+2/Battlefield BC2.
GarthVaderUK said:I'd be very surprised if Skyrim doesn't appear at one of the press conferences.
Guerrillas in the Mist said:I'm pretty sure it did. Oblivion was a good example of the early overuse of HDR. It was almost blinding to look at something like a sheep at times.
Nirolak said:That, and I imagine they think it's the platform that will sell the most.
Blue Ninja said:I'm still expecting Todd Howard to pop up during the Microsoft briefing.
EDIT: They based their 'article' on the scans we talked about, but they're just a bit late to the party. They've also got some facts wrong, like the stuff with "Wilbur", which was a joke they literally took from the scanned pages. :lolCrocMother said:The magazine also gives more gameplay details, which are:
* Every NPC would be doing something, instead of just sleeping or chattering
* There will be a cameo from Jonathan Creek
* Throat, one of the places in the game, will require the player to ascend 7,000 steps to reach its peak.
* Skyrims spells attack will be better than that of Oblivion. They will look immediate and powerful, with the ability to dual wield any combination the player wants.
* Dragonshouts which will slow time will be a new feature in the series. There will be three levels of Dragonshouts. One of them is the Unrelenting Force, which will send people flying.
* The ability to buy houses will return
* Dragons can attack you anywhere.
* Riverwood is the first village you will see
* Wilbur will be your pet that will help you in fights.
CrocMother said:Some more minor info, from gaming bolt
http://gamingbolt.com/skyrim-more-details-revealed
Recently some magazine scans surfaced, so we decided to pull out some information for our avid readers. We have got tons of new information, where Bethesdas Game Director Todd Howard revealed some really exciting new details about Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Dragons are going to be a huge part of the game and Todd spills some more details about the same. The nice thing with Dragons in this is that we can move them around, so we can have the main story hit you wherever you are. And learning the shouts and doing all that really ties in to the main quest. In Oblivion and Fallout there isnt really a gameplay power reason to do the main quest, but with the shouts youre like Well those are fun, Im going to become more of a badass, Im going to do this quest line, he said.
The magazine also gives more gameplay details, which are:
* Every NPC would be doing something, instead of just sleeping or chattering
* There will be a cameo from Jonathan Creek
* Throat, one of the places in the game, will require the player to ascend 7,000 steps to reach its peak.
* Skyrims spells attack will be better than that of Oblivion. They will look immediate and powerful, with the ability to dual wield any combination the player wants.
* Dragonshouts which will slow time will be a new feature in the series. There will be three levels of Dragonshouts. One of them is the Unrelenting Force, which will send people flying.
* The ability to buy houses will return
* Dragons can attack you anywhere.
* Riverwood is the first village you will see
* Wilbur will be your pet that will help you in fights.
momolicious said:Are they abandoning their PC fans and roots?
Ugh, that bs comment. Almost makes me want to skip the game.VisanidethDM said:Well, Howard recently said that as of late, 90% of their buying audience is on consoles. The statement left some room for interpretation, but it's no surprise that they're making more money on consoles. Everyone is.
water_wendi said:Ugh, that bs comment. Almost makes me want to skip the game.
For that number to be true, Oblivion on PC in all of its forms couldnt have sold more than a couple hundred thousand copies. 90% console sales doesnt sound right at all.VisanidethDM said:Heck, it could be true. I don't find it very realistical (25% PC 75% Consoles would still raise my eyebrow, but I could buy that, but 1 every 10 seems excessive) but I guess he knows better.
water_wendi said:Ugh, that bs comment. Almost makes me want to skip the game.
herzogzwei1989 said:The more I learn about Skyrim the more I hope and pray for a superior Cafe version.
DigitalDevil said:Really? I wouldn't hold your breath.
CrocMother said:* There will be a cameo from Jonathan Creek
MMaRsu said:That is one of the first screens they released,
MMaRsu said:Lol @ people complaining about the screenshot with the arm.
That is one of the first screens they released, I'm sure that has been reworked already.
Jags said:What the hell?
Yep. It was in the Game Informer article we saw in January.herzogzwei1989 said:It was?
From what I heard, it was a joke in the magazine GamingBolt completely copied without checking any other sources.Jags said:What the hell?
Stahsky said:I'm betting they won't change a thing. And that is a totally acceptable arm for a big game on a console. I just hope they give PC users some proper textures.
Another joke. It was referring to a screenshot with a dragon, and the magazine jokingly called him "Wilbur, your pet bat".balladofwindfishes said:What is "Wilbur"
A dog or something?
Ledsen said:They've said the PC version will be the same as the console ones.
Blue Ninja said:Yep. It was in the Game Informer article we saw in January.
Jags said:What the hell?
Well that's disappointing. I would have actually liked companion pets to help you fight like dogs or hawks or dragons.Blue Ninja said:Another joke. It was referring to a screenshot with a dragon, and the magazine jokingly called him "Wilbur, your pet bat".
I concur.Durante said:Looking at the screenshots in the OP again after playing Witcher 2 significantly reduces their impact. But I guess it's all right for an open world game.
Ledsen said:They've said the PC version will be the same as the console ones.
JoeBoy101 said:Except for higher resolutions and better textures. Which, for a game like this, I'm cool with if it doesn't have all the DX11 bells and whistles. Shit, I'll force AF and AA through the card if I have to.
JoeBoy101 said:Except for higher resolutions and better textures. Which, for a game like this, I'm cool with if it doesn't have all the DX11 bells and whistles. Shit, I'll force AF and AA through the card if I have to.
No they didn't, don't lie.Ledsen said:They've said the PC version will be the same as the console ones.
Then I shall keep playing Trespasser for all my arm-porn needs!Ledsen said:They've said the PC version will be the same as the console ones.
JaseC said:He means that the source assets will be identical, and he would be right. On the PC you're not going to see "better textures" per se, just better texture quality.
Give the game a few months in the wild and you'll have a worthwhile texture mod.