The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[Ragnarok]

Here is the link http://www.elderscrolls.com/

Trailer

[Subb]

Yeah, I saw that and my pancreas hurt. Got a bit excited.

My wishlist:

*More fucking voice actors and children, please!
*Awesome graphics, runnable on full on my m11xr2.
*A dragon as your mount (c'mon, it'll be stupid if they don't).

Oblivion was pretty good fun, but this trailer got me even more excited.

[Erathaol]

Oh yes, I'm excited for this.  I played Oblivion for so long and modded it to Hell and back, but the one thing I always wanted to do was slay a dragon.  Finally, my dream come true!

[JazzyC]

I can only hope the new engine is better than the old one.

As much as I've enjoyed the games on that engine, I can't help but think they could have been far better with an engine that worked.

[LAZARUS]

They already announced that it's an upgraded version of their old engine, which I'm happy to hear. If they were to completely go away from this style, I'd go nuts.

[Tbone]

They already announced that it's an upgraded version of their old engine, which I'm happy to hear. If they were to completely go away from this style, I'd go nuts.

Actually, it's a brand new engine:

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/13/elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-to-be-built-on-new-engine/
http://www.ripten.com/2010/12/12/all-new-engine-for-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-sam-n/
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/12/12/elder-scrolls-v-will-use-new-engine.aspx

[ArchNemesis]

Thank god it's a new engine.

I love their games but hell if that engine wasn't buggy as shit.

[Ragnarok]

Official trailer is out make sure to watch in HD

[Tbone]

The new engine looks nice. Dragons are quickly becoming non-epic, though. It's kind of strange that I like RPGs but am really lukewarm to a fantasy setting. Should be a good game, though.

[Ragnarok]

The new engine looks nice. Dragons are quickly becoming non-epic, though. It's kind of strange that I like RPGs but am really lukewarm to a fantasy setting. Should be a good game, though.

Yeah but supposedly their dragons are different they even have their own unique language. I think that anyone who has enjoyed the last 2 fallouts should enjoy this game.

[Tbone]

Have dragons not had their own language before? I don't really remember them talking English anyway.

I guess I'm just tired of game trailers for fantasy games being nothing but freakin dragons. As if everyone is watching intensely thinking "Is this game going to be any good?? I dunno...it all depends on if they happen to have....OMG A DRAGON!!! A FREAKIN DRAGON!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FANTASY GAME HAS DRAGONS!!!! BEST GAME EVAR!!!"

Dude, they all have dragons. This game will be good, yes, but not simply for it's "unique" inclusion of dragons. I dunno...I guess I'm just dragon hating...lol.

[ArchNemesis]

I'm with you when it comes to whole loving RPGs but being meh about fantasy. This is why my love for Mass Effect runs quite deep compared to, lets say, Dragon Age.

[Ragnarok]

Have dragons not had their own language before? I don't really remember them talking English anyway.

I guess I'm just tired of game trailers for fantasy games being nothing but freakin dragons. As if everyone is watching intensely thinking "Is this game going to be any good?? I dunno...it all depends on if they happen to have....OMG A DRAGON!!! A FREAKIN DRAGON!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FANTASY GAME HAS DRAGONS!!!! BEST GAME EVAR!!!"

Dude, they all have dragons. This game will be good, yes, but not simply for it's "unique" inclusion of dragons. I dunno...I guess I'm just dragon hating...lol.

Ok this is the fifth game in the series and the first to include dragons. TES arena, daggerfall, morrowind, and oblivion were all great games that didn't have dragons. If skyrim didn't have dragons people would still be all hyped about it. I could care less if does or not. They are implementing them in a unique way and dragons are also part of TES lore, though they are supposed to be an extinct Akaviri race.

Why don't  you go look at this site and some of the other articles to learn some of the reason people are hyped for this game. You know its not all about dragons.

[Setun]

Honestly I'm totally digging the new 3rd person and 1st person animations for kills / dragon fighting.  Not to mention the game itself looks beautiful.

[Tbone]

As I said, I'm hyped up for the game. I've played Oblivion and the Fallouts. My point was that using dragons as a selling point is getting pretty stale.

The average person isn't going to see the trailer and thing "Oh, this is the first time this series has included dragons and they are supposed to be an extinct race, but them being in this trailer means they are implementing them in a very unique way."

No, they will see the trailer and think "Uh...ok...ANOTHER fantasy game with dragons. *yawn*". I'm not bashing the game. I'm bashing using dragons as your main selling point to a fantasy game. Be original.