Celan Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I was just expecting something far more weird. Castles made of crystallized sunlight, almost a sci fi feel. If there's fantastic stuff inland, why not use that in your trailer? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: Well do we have any lore from previous games about the Atlmer's skill in building, and what there infastructure is like? The Pocket Guide to the Empire described Alinor very vividly. From UESP: “It was a forbidden city for almost 50 years in the late Second Era, humans only being allowed in the ports at that time. These traders described the city as made from glass or insect wings, which gives the city a beauty that, by any account, would easily rival that of any found on the mainland. Imperial emissaries of the Reman Dynasty described the city as straight and glimmering, a hypnotic swirl of ramparts and impossibly high towers, designed to catch the light of the sun and break it to its component colors, which lies draped across its stones until you are thankful for nightfall.” 2 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 It looks more otherworldy in the cinematic trailer. Just saying give it a chance. Besides it....mmo-esque gameplay, I think TESO has done pretty good with the universe. It feels like TES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Honestly I hope the next mainline TES is set in mysterious Akavari or the Pyandonea continent. Can't get more weird then that. I want my Edo Snakes, Snow Demons, and Monkey men! I'm sick of human nations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celan Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 That's... not any different. Other than the purple sky dildo which I assume is some kind of Oblivion invasion or something. Anyway, I don't play ESO so it doesn't matter to me, just surprises me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, BigBossBalrog said: Honestly I hope the next mainline TES is set in mysterious Akavari or the Pyandonea continent. Can't get more weird then that. I want my Edo Snakes, Snow Demons, and Monkey men! Please, by all the gods, no. 2 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, The Good Doctor said: Please, by all the gods, no. Why? We been stuck on Tamriel for 5 games. What's wrong with having something new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I’d expect something on almost futuristic as far as elder scrolls is concerned. Buildings like skyscrapers made of crystal, magical contraptions and constructs. Ballin. Not standard pretty elf stuff. 2 "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: Why? We been stuck on Tamriel for 5 games. What's wrong with having something new? First of all, because we haven’t been everywhere in Tamriel yet. Second I personally don’t much care about anywhere but Tamriel and it’s history, and third Beth stated the story of elder scrolls lies in Tamriel. 1 "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: Why? We been stuck on Tamriel for 5 games. What's wrong with having something new? Because it’s about Tamriel. There would be no common narrative with Akavir. No callbacks or recognizable elements. We’d have no reason to be attatched to any of it and it might as well be a different series. You want unique? Do Valenwood or Alinor. You want unique with animal people? Do Black Marsh. You want Akaviri? Make them invade again. There is no need to just drop everything they’ve been building for over a decade. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, The Good Doctor said: Because it’s about Tamriel. There would be no common narrative with Akavir. No callbacks or recognizable elements. We’d have no reason to be attatched to any of it and it might as well be a different series. You want unique? Do Valenwood or Alinor. You want unique with animal people, do Black Marsh. You want Akaviri? Make them invade again. There is no need to just drop everything they’ve been building for over a decade. That's nonsense. I'm attached to the world of Nirn, and since Morrowind we've been spoonfed stuff about the mysterious East. And it's always existed in the background of the setting, and parts of the games (armor designs, weapon designs enviromental designs, book lore) . Putting it to the forefront wouldn't be anything of the sort of what your suggesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Almost everything we know about that land is vague as hell and consists mainly of beings whose whole purpose is to be alien and unknown to us. Their inclusion was only to benefit the world of Nirn from Tamriels viewpoint, not theirs. 1 "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Even their inclusion with Reman Cyrodiil only served to give the Imperials some more unique culture. "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, ColonelKillaBee said: Almost everything we know about that land is vague as hell and consists mainly of beings whose whole purpose is to be alien and unknown to us. Their inclusion was only to benefit the world of Nirn from Tamriels viewpoint, not theirs. But it's still a recognizable and iconic aspect of the franchise. When you see a set of Blades equipment or Sky Ruler temple you automatically think "That's Elder Scrolls!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: But it's still a recognizable and iconic aspect of the franchise. When you see a set of Blades equipment or Sky Ruler temple you automatically think "That's Elder Scrolls!" Yea and I immediately think of Cyrodiil. "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: That's nonsense. I'm attached to the world of Nirn, and since Morrowind we've been spoonfed stuff about the mysterious East. And it's always existed in the background of the setting, and parts of the games (armor designs, weapon designs enviromental designs, book lore) . Putting it to the forefront wouldn't be anything of the sort of what your suggesting. That’s because Bethesda have done a good job of building a world that it larger than the focus of their games. But just because that stuff exists doesn’t mean it would work well in the forefront. The games of the main series all stand on their own, but they are still connected and constantly push forward a common narrative. The story of Tamriel. We follow the Empire as it loses power, the provinces as they gain more sovereignty. The brewing tensions between men and elves, Dunmer and beasts, this religion and that one, etc. Akavir would throw all of that away. We wouldn’t get any continued plot threads, and it’d be totally irrelevant to any of the factions and people we’ve come to be invested in. It’d be like if GRRM’s sixth ASoIaF book was set entirely in Asshai and had nothing to do with Westeros. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, ColonelKillaBee said: Their inclusion was only to benefit the world of Nirn from Tamriels viewpoint, not theirs. Yup. And this is how I think the Akaviri should be handled if they ever show up in the games. We should either see them from the perspective of Tamrielics getting invaded, or Tamrielics going there to explore (in a DLC or something). 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Indeed. An invasion I wouldn’t mind again. As long as there’s more to the games story than an invasion of course. "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, ColonelKillaBee said: Indeed. An invasion I wouldn’t mind again. As long as there’s more to the games story than an invasion of course. I think that if TES 6 or 7 finish off the Dominion threat narrative, Bethesda could go in a really cool “Feast for Crows” sort of direction with the storyline, with outside threats like the Akaviri and Maormer invading and raiding parts of Tamriel while it is so badly weakened. 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 47 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: It looks more otherworldy in the cinematic trailer. Just saying give it a chance. Besides it....mmo-esque gameplay, I think TESO has done pretty good with the universe. It feels like TES. Man that trailer was lame as fuck "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, ColonelKillaBee said: Man that trailer was lame as fuck Yeah, usually Zenimax does an okay job with those, but this one really did suck. It felt like a fan took several shots from an actual trailer, stitched them together, and then added in some shitty voiceovers. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, BigBossBalrog said: Online is getting a Summerset expansion. I guess that kinda crosses it off for the next TES game This too Listen, I’m not trying to be a hater or anything but this is why I hate mmos. If they can’t get it right don’t try at all. I’ll wait and see but just based on this I’m not expecting to be drawn into buying it finally. "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 minute ago, ColonelKillaBee said: This too Listen, I’m not trying to be a hater or anything but this is why I hate mmos. If they can’t get it right don’t try at all. I’ll wait and see but just based on this I’m not expecting to be drawn into buying it finally. Well the Morrowind Expansion was pretty great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Are they even still making money from that? I’m surprised this late in theyre still making expansions. That’s probably one of the reasons why it’s so bland, not enough money to justify going all out. I have no idea how much money they’re still making just thinking aloud "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, ColonelKillaBee said: Are they even still making money from that? I’m surprised this late in theyre still making expansions. That’s probably one of the reasons why it’s so bland, not enough money to justify going all out. I have no idea how much money they’re still making just thinking aloud After WOW it's one of the most popular MMO's out there Most people thought it wasn't going to last a year, and here we are. Two major expansions, and a bunch of smaller ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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