Rumor: Next Elder Scrolls Game to be set 200 Years After Oblivion
- Thread starter Logan Westbrook
- Start date
meh, i don't think it'll be that much different. Magic kind of eliminates the need for technology, so I don't see why guns should exist in the world of elder scrolls, though hopefully they don't because we've already got fallout 3 for that, and bows and spells have got oblivion's projectiles covered.
I do remember one of the final levels for the Fighters Guild, where you essentially destroy a machine used to make dope for the Black Marsh Mercaneries. Perhaps steam-punk esque technology is'nt as far off as some people think?
After all, i think going to steam punk would do the Elder Scroll's franchise some good, if it is too much like the old Oblivion then people will just think's it's a remake of that game.
By setting the game in a different setting you almost give the impression that it's a new game, this is reinforced by the long time gap between the release Elder Scrolls VI and V. I think Bethsada are really trying to avoid falling into the "crappy sequel" trap.
Steam Punk would be pretty cool, new clothes, hopefully better voice actors, new weapons and a new world to explore. You could keep the older weapons of oblivion, but also get newer weapon's like sabers, rifles, cannon's or possibly a gatling machine gun. The problem of a steam punk esque setting however would be the lack of armour, unless they decide to continue that anyway. I would'nt frown at a Rennisance setting Oblivion either, ok it may look a lot like Elder Scrolls 4, but the armour and weapon's would be different. I'll like to see the introduction of crossbows and halberds. Why could'nt we have crossbows in Elder Scrolls 4 anyway?
After all, i think going to steam punk would do the Elder Scroll's franchise some good, if it is too much like the old Oblivion then people will just think's it's a remake of that game.
By setting the game in a different setting you almost give the impression that it's a new game, this is reinforced by the long time gap between the release Elder Scrolls VI and V. I think Bethsada are really trying to avoid falling into the "crappy sequel" trap.
Steam Punk would be pretty cool, new clothes, hopefully better voice actors, new weapons and a new world to explore. You could keep the older weapons of oblivion, but also get newer weapon's like sabers, rifles, cannon's or possibly a gatling machine gun. The problem of a steam punk esque setting however would be the lack of armour, unless they decide to continue that anyway. I would'nt frown at a Rennisance setting Oblivion either, ok it may look a lot like Elder Scrolls 4, but the armour and weapon's would be different. I'll like to see the introduction of crossbows and halberds. Why could'nt we have crossbows in Elder Scrolls 4 anyway?
If they're putting guns into the game, I'd like them to add Caster guns. I want a race that is totally unable to use magic, but can simulate the effects using Casters. Even better, I'd like a skill that lets you enchant on the fly. Also, weapons with regenerating charges.
Hell gimme some dwarves and lemme experiance their war. Or at least delve more into them then just small tidbits and little pieces about them. Its why I love TES because there is so much backstory to everything.
If we are talking muskets, bows would be better because they have a much faster reload time.Maraveno said:
If we are talking spell casters, bows are better because they require no cast time and are otherwise silent and perfect for assassination.
If we are talking rick roll, bows are better because they actually kill the entire person instead of merely their innocence.
How did this become all about guns?
Its been Four Eras people.
[HEADING=1]That's 4000 years[/HEADING]
6000 if you count the Dawn and Merethic eras
There will be no guns!
Its been Four Eras people.
[HEADING=1]That's 4000 years[/HEADING]
6000 if you count the Dawn and Merethic eras
There will be no guns!
Considering how poorly that turned out for everyone involved, what with the Dunmer disappearing off the face of Nirn and Sotha Sil getting...disconnected by Almalexia, it wouldn't surprise me if that were used as the logical reason why nobody on Tamriel wants to mess around with steampunk elements.Projo said:
Also Reklore, Oblivion was set approximately five or six years after the events of Morrowind, not 200. The would-be Nerevarine arrives in 3E427 and Uriel VII gets a Mythic Dawn gift basket in 3E433 (source [http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Third_Era]). I say "five or six" because the player spends a fair bit of time between showing up on the boat and whacking Dagoth Ur...sometimes a LOT of time, if like me the player isn't in any terrible hurry to beat the game.
All that I care about is whether or not the game will still be a FANTASY game...if they have guns, I won't play it
Civillisation in the Elder Scrolls universe has stagnated, they need to move forward. Not talking about guns or hover-cars or jive talking robots. But maybe they could have nicer looking houses, better weapons materials (Morrowind Tribunal introduced Adamantium [Adamantite sounds lame]). They have crystal balls ingame, why not use them for communication or like a TV or something.
Its as if they are trying to maintain an almost Amish lifestyle.
Its as if they are trying to maintain an almost Amish lifestyle.
This would be great.....They could build of Arcanum ideas....Steam technology and Magic co-exist.