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Where should The Elder Scrolls go next?
- Thread starter maniac-kun
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Yes! I was preparing a similar reply before I read this.
I feel so disconnected from the world when I am playing as an Altmer or Dunmer. The only difference you see, is a few choice words. As an Altmer from the patrolling Thalmor, he says "You're a disgrace to the Altmer. I should kill you on principle alone." or something to that effect.
Walk into Windhelm as a High Elf? No problem at all. Ulfric is more than happy to have you join the Stormcloakes. I think it would have been great if he refused to even see you, or even better, let's you join up, only to use you, and perhaps attempt to kill you when you've served whatever purpose he had in mind for you. Though really, I think it'd be better to not be allowed to join at all, and instead have the option of joining the Thalmor.
So disappointing they don't have race specific quests and events, or even gender specific ones. Everybody is treated the same, and for such a prejudiced place like Skyrim, it's really off-putting.
Great productive post that really adds to the discussion, 9/10.
Personally I think the Black Marshes could be really interesting, definitely a chnage of environment from Skyrim.
AuthenticM
Member
On a continent other than Tamriel. Preferably Akavir or the Yokuda islands.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
They actually should try that imo. I love the series, but I wouldn't mind seeing some WRPG's including this one set in other time periods besides medieval times.
Falcs
Banned
Hey that would be awesome. I'd love a massive RPG set in an open modern world.
toastyToast
Member
Hammerfell
It'd be funny seeing a WRPG where the NPCs are predominantly black
Shame the area had to have the most boring landscape
It'd be funny seeing a WRPG where the NPCs are predominantly black
Shame the area had to have the most boring landscape
Monocle
Member
Morrowind and the Isle of Artaeum. A Shivering Isles-style expansion would be fine for the second one.
Piercedveil
Member
Yeah, pretty much my exact thought.
Skyrim is the only one of these games I've played, but to be perfectly honest, I've always been interested in what would happen if someone took a fantasy universe and advanced it to modern culture/technology but all the fantasy stuff still exists alongside it.
That's "real world" though. I'm talking about completely original fantasy settings that have advanced to essentially "modern times" while retaining their openly fantasy elements.
HanShotFirst
Member
Not fan of the series but I think Warhammer does it.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
The only game that did that to me is Guild Wars 2
I'd be down with deserts, but from which region?
I'm pretty sure with the advent of next generation consoles and general long development time, they would probably [hopefully] switch engines and we would get something newer and more advanced.
JimmyRustler
Gold Member
Well, since the Thalmor were omnipresent in Skyrim the obvious next step would be the Summerset Isles.
Omegasquash
Member
Making cooking somewhat useful this time around....imagine.
Problem is it's now a commercial beast, still one of the best selling games on Steam, this brings expectations to keep it generic.
If The Hobbit is a success and it's a trilogy so will be around for ages, I would guess they will base it on the return of the Dwemner, so Dwarves can be all over the place, then they can market it with that. They have ruins in most regions as well.
If The Hobbit is a success and it's a trilogy so will be around for ages, I would guess they will base it on the return of the Dwemner, so Dwarves can be all over the place, then they can market it with that. They have ruins in most regions as well.
hemtae
Member
Well Elder Scrolls Dwarves aren't like LotR dwarves so I doubt the Hobbit will have much effect on Elder Scrolls VI
A survival focus sounds really interesting.
Give me Valenwood or Black Marsh and make it feel alien. I loved the unfamiliar but believable atmosphere of Morrowind. It had a great mix of original fantasy (giant mushrooms, Telvanni tree-homes, Silt-striders) and familiar fantasy like Ebonheart and the Imperial garrisons. Morrowind's "world" felt truly unique, especially when compared to Oblivion.
And Cyrodil is nothing like Middle Earth, but it didn't stop the Oblivion marketing using the films popularity, they also took Junge Rome and turned it generic.
Vinsanity.
Member
It should go MMO, and include all of those locations.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Isn't Morrowind now occupied by Argonians (hahaha karma).
A place with a quality battle system, decent art direction and no glitches.
Fallout 3 had quite a number of black NPCs iirc.
Fallout 3 had quite a number of black NPCs iirc.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Elsweyr. I'd love to see a tropical-looking Elder Scrolls and see the home of the Khajiit.
Future PhaZe
Member
Hammerfell. Bring in those next gen sand effects and darker, Diablo 2 esque atmosphere.
More importantly focus solely on combat and quality loot.
More importantly focus solely on combat and quality loot.
Kitschkraft
Member
I would like to see Valenwood.
Specifically, I would like to see the Falinesti, which is this giant, sentient, walking oak-tree city of the Wood Elves. Imagine all the possibilities that a moving city could have, gameplay and story wise, if implemented correctly.
Also, as someone earlier pointed out, the Imga's, who sound fucking hilarious.
Valenwood seems to be beautiful, but mostly uncharted and with towns and landmarks sort of just laying where people feel like as opposed to being planned and purposeful. I dunno, it just seems like the kind of area where a focus on exploration...and less of a dependance on maps, would be very strong.
Specifically, I would like to see the Falinesti, which is this giant, sentient, walking oak-tree city of the Wood Elves. Imagine all the possibilities that a moving city could have, gameplay and story wise, if implemented correctly.
Also, as someone earlier pointed out, the Imga's, who sound fucking hilarious.
Valenwood seems to be beautiful, but mostly uncharted and with towns and landmarks sort of just laying where people feel like as opposed to being planned and purposeful. I dunno, it just seems like the kind of area where a focus on exploration...and less of a dependance on maps, would be very strong.
MoneyLaunderer
Member
I vote desert environment with Pharaohs, mummies, and countless tombs.
How about no
Are you joking? Because there is a MMO coming that everyone seems to have forgot
(though that might be for the best)
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Although I generally hate desert environments, I do love Egyptian stuff. My Elder Scrolls lore is not that vast so I can't remember if there is an Egyptian-like culture. This would be a cool change, although.