Skyrim Map Gets DLC

[PinkiePyro]

OT: If idiots buy the Skyrim guide/walkthrough book, they'll probably buy this. I'll stick to the wikia, thanks.

you sir have offended me
>:[ don't go assuming that just idiots buy the guidebooks

I bought one and i am not an idiot I like being able to access info while playing which I can not do with the wiki, I would have to save exit look up the info and then reload skyrim which would be a pain in the ass and no I cant just minimize skyrim as I have tried that and it always freaks out and freezes

granted I did shop around for my book and got a discount by buying a copy with a torn cover from my toys r us

 

[I-Protest-I]

Cut the title shit Escapist, you're looking more like The Daily Mirror you seem to love to disparage with them.

 

[djAMPnz]

Meh, I prefer just to find the locations the old fashioned way, by wandering across them or getting directions from characters in the game. This seems to defeat the purpose of having a big open world to 'explore'.

 

[moonlantern]

I was all excited for some kinda new map stuff and then "app for iOS"... D:

All I have is a TracFone. ) :

Edit: I have Skyrim for Xbox 'cause my computer sucks. So no mods for me.

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

Alternatively use the in-game map! It's free with the game...! And of you want to find a place that is not on your map yet, then how do you know of the place? Can't you just use the guide you read it off to find it?

But I also agree... seriously, if you have to, just use google! :/

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Absolute waste of money. People have, and will make and host maps for their favourite games for free.

'Make'?

Surely you jest. I think you meant 'pirate' the game map.

I'm fucking confused. What on Earth is that post trying to say?

I'm tempted to think that you're making a joke about companies taking down anything remotely related to their product, but Bethesda has never done that in the past.

 

[Dandark]

Im sorry but if you buy this then you should not be allowed to spend money unless you write a 1000 word essay on why what you just did is less financially advisable than burning money.

 

[zombiesinc]

I could see a lot of people buying this for convenience, 'cause there definitely are those out there who don't have a laptop, a PC nearby when playing Skyrim (assuming they play it on the console), etc. etc.

I, however, won't even consider it 'cause hey, I've got a laptop and I'm not afraid to use it.

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

Another article wherein the writer uses sensationalism to troll the net for a higher view count.

I've recently started going elsewhere more than here, and I think I may well just ignore this site entirely soon enough. The other site offers cheaper membership and vastly improved rewards, including the ability to actually go to regular parties with the staff. They don't report news this way, either. (Obviously I won't name that site.)

Eye-catching titles will get you views for a bit. They'll also teach readers to ignore what you say.

 

[Abedeus]

So.. pay for something... that is free on the Internet and completely legal?

 

[Labcoat Samurai]

1) Misleading headline
2) Microtransaction app that provides something you can get for free, anyway.
3) Article presents this as though it is an impressive development feat and something you would want.

A cynic might be tempted to conclude that The Escapist has a financial motivation for publishing this story...

Wat

I guess it's true. People simply are unable to conceive that sarcasm exists online. I'm guessing you don't read Grey Carter's articles often, do you?

I don't read articles on the escapist very often at all. I tend to find them sensationalist, more weighted toward speculation than content, and prone to editorialize prematurely.

But as to this specific article, if that was satire, it was played too straight. Without more context about the author, it's entirely believable that a person could be so naive.

Or maybe I'm just unable to conceive that sarcasm exists online. That's an equally plausible explanation.

 

[Mortuorum]

Now why would I bother with this when soon enough, uesp.net will have a Google-powered map for Skyrim just like other ones. And in the meantime, I can type in location names, or use other maps.

Agreed. Last time I checked, UESP loads just fine on my iPad.

 

[IamLEAM1983]

*shrugs* There's always a market for this kind of stuff.

"Oooh! All of Skyrim's locations at once! All of 'em! Now I don't need to actually play the game or rely on the fact that starting a quest shows me where I need to go anyway, or that the Radiant quests are going to reveal the smaller dungeons or caves for me anyway to know where I have to go!

I don't even need to cheat! TMM is for losers! Paying money for something extraneous and useless totally rocks my socks!"

It happened with Minecraft, too (crafting recipes in a catalog you could browse and bare-bones El Cheapo survival advice), it certainly happened with WoW and it'll happen for many more things to come.

People enjoy burning money for stupid shit like this. Using your iPhone while you're gaming is *edgy* and shit.

 

[Smooth Operator]

I seriously can't see this app being bought for any reason except people who blindly buy anything relating to Skyrim regardless of utility.

That's why it's on the Apple store, people there blindly buy everything regardless of utility.

 

[Eviize]

I don't see why people would pay for an application that has the same function of the in game map. Within seconds , you could have the skyrim map on google images . I can't believe that some people would willingly pay for this app.

 

[Denamic]

Dear Escapist


This is not DLC you twats.
Who writes your headlines these days? Did you hire someone from The Sun to do it?
Please don't make me hate you. I like reading your articles.
But I hate "Sensationalist titles".



Sincerely,

Kelthurin

PS: Seriously, don't #&%¤"!¤# do this ever again.

It's DLC for the map app.
Do you understand what DLC is?

 

[JuliusMagnus]

Absolute waste of money. People have, and will make and host maps for their favourite games for free.

'Make'?

Surely you jest. I think you meant 'pirate' the game map.

I'm fucking confused. What on Earth is that post trying to say?

I'm tempted to think that you're making a joke about companies taking down anything remotely related to their product, but Bethesda has never done that in the past.

Just a joke on where things could go if things like SOPA/PIPA exist.

I'm naturally very happy they have had a fair-use attitude about fan-made content such as online versions of maps and Let's Plays.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Absolute waste of money. People have, and will make and host maps for their favourite games for free.

'Make'?

Surely you jest. I think you meant 'pirate' the game map.

I'm fucking confused. What on Earth is that post trying to say?

I'm tempted to think that you're making a joke about companies taking down anything remotely related to their product, but Bethesda has never done that in the past.

Just a joke on where things could go if things like SOPA/PIPA exist.

I'm naturally very happy they have had a fair-use attitude about fan-made content such as online versions of maps and Let's Plays.

Ah, right. Thanks for clearing that up there.

 

[Wintermoot]

meh I,ll stick with the wikia.
the map in TESV is a huge improvement over the one in TESIV. In TESIV I had to use the collectors edition map IRL to get around.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

I really don't care for Prima. I never understood why they charged $20 for an online strategy guide.

One would assume, since you were already online, you could find the information for free. Hell, wait a week and there'll be a wiki for it.