"Boring" Skyrim E3 Presence: Accurate Or Subjective?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most anticipated titles of 2011 and yet, it has received a whole lot of backlash from a seemingly "sleep-inducing" E3 presentation.
Apparently, it doesn't seem like much of an upgrade over the last iteration (Oblivion) as only the ability to cast magic with one hand and use a weapon in the other was featured. In fact, they spent 35 minutes showing off that feature, along with a big ol' dragon, which would qualify as another addition. But it just didn't go over well, at least with that one source - and a few others - but the hardcore role-players are all saying the same thing: "the only people who should be evaluating Skyrim are hardcore role-players."
Now, there is some validity to that. Skyrim really only appeals to a certain crowd and if you're not a member of that crowd, you will almost undoubtedly peg the game as "boring." Perhaps those who just adore the open-world freedom in every Elder Scrolls watched that presentation with great anticipation, knowing, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that they'll dump another few hundred hours into Skyrim when it arrives. It's one of those games that either hooks you immediately and holds you for a long time or turns you off almost instantly. Therefore, "boring" may be a case of subjectivity over quality.
We have a lot of role-playing fans around here, so what do you think? Maybe only the demo at E3 was boring and not well presented; that can happen, even with great games. But does that affect your interest in the game? If not, why?
Related Game(s): The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Tags: skyrim, the elder scrolls v, e3 2011, oblivion
6/11/2011 10:21:41 AM Ben Dutka
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Reccaman18
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 10:52:59 AM
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friction
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 11:04:45 AM
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Then again I'm an addict and have been waiting for my next fix of elder's scrolls for a while now O.o
However I really wish they built in a freaking multiplayer element... So we'll see what I stick with this fall, it's probably going to be dark souls, and probably just because of their co-op system which I hear will be even more important. None the less looking forward to both these games.
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jimmyhandsome
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 11:05:56 AM
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bigrailer19
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 11:05:59 AM
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Temjin001
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 11:12:12 AM
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If Skyrim stays true to the Elder Scrolls heritage of slower methodical play, then all the more reason for fans to value it.
The concept of "fun" being the only impetus for playing games is an annoying one. Just hop over to CVG and read their article about how games "shouldn't be like GT5 and KZ3 and be fun instead"
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:50:40 PM
sticklife
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 5:08:22 PM
bigrailer19
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 12:43:56 PM
In defense of most open world games, they all are buggy, so calling out Bethesda doesn't hold much relevance when other developers run into the same issues with these "huge" games. It's just what we have to deal with, if it's tough to look past, I understand though.
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Alienange
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 1:52:08 PM
SympoziumPawa
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:02:11 PM
Neo_Aeon666
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 5:43:00 PM
Did you guys play Baldurs Gate Shadows of Amn? Was a pure rpg all about the single player campaing but they had that cool tcp ip mode to add a buddy to your party haha I so loved that.
Basically just trying to say that as long as they don't neglect the single player a small coop feature could be nice
Beamboom
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 1:55:01 AM
bigrailer19
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:48:32 AM
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Beamboom
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 4:50:12 AM
When you are two playing a campaign in cooperation, you are of course together in deciding the course ahead and the eventual moral decisions that is to be made.
But that's a given the moment you decide to indeed share this experience with a friend instead of going solo.
In Saints Row a similar challenge were solved in that the host's stance with the different "factions" (gangs) were used when playing coop. Simple solutions are often the best.
So instead of being one character with it's relevance to the story, you are now two. We could go into a lengthy discussion about how this could be implemented from a rpg point of view, and I think that is an interesting topic indeed, but I guess that's far beyond the scope of this thread.
Bottom line is that I believe rpg is a really good genre for some *quality* coop gaming.
Not many rpg's other than mmorpgs offer that today, but it would be awesome if they started doing so... In my opinion, of course.
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bigrailer19
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 10:24:09 AM
I'm not a single player elitist, but I do enjoy a great single player experience. If that experience has to be downplayed for the sake of coop, count me out. That's my stance on the issue, not that coop isn't a good idea.
Beamboom
Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:24:58 AM
effective
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 1:16:01 PM
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3.23 million copies on 360, &
2.14 million copies on PS3
The Elder Scrolls series has more fans than this article implies.
What's funny is citing "SarcasticGamer" and nothing else. Who is this "whole lot" you speak of?
Maybe the author here is among the few that simply "doesn't get it." If True, that's really too bad.
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 3:04:01 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 5:52:34 PM
Fane1024
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 3:39:16 AM
Beamboom
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 5:12:17 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 5:53:41 PM
Alienange
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 1:59:24 PM
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Besides, everyone knows it's not how you use your spells that make this series great, it's the world they put you in. No other open world game can touch Elder Scrolls in depth and detail. For those who know how to role play and don't need to be led by the nose, it's an insta-buy.
JonahFalcon
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:04:10 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:42:37 PM
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NoSmokingBandit
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 6:35:57 PM
Personally, i just dont like a game that doesnt have a strong central story. Elder Scrolls games just feel too open and i dont feel like theres any force driving me forward. I can't just di** around in a game for hours.
But i do respect the amount of time and resources that go into making a world that huge, that actually feels alive. The AI is great, the cities feel like people live in them, and the plethora of different items make treasure hunting actually rewarding.
"Do not like" isnt the same as "is not good."
JROD0823
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 4:50:56 PM
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bigrailer19
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 6:02:32 PM
NoSmokingBandit
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 6:37:22 PM
bigrailer19
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 10:09:09 PM
SixSpeedKing
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 11:42:36 PM
DarthSayver21
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 6:21:58 PM
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thank you for your time if you read this.
Lawless SXE
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 6:38:05 PM
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Peace.
GuyverLT
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 7:30:59 PM
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So now after I'm finished with my current games I'll be checking out Oblivion and Skyrim when it comes out.
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Lawless SXE
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 9:47:01 PM
bigrailer19
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 10:11:40 PM
Fane1024
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 3:45:41 AM
p.s. Get the 5th anniversary version; it will come with all extra content, which is still expensive on PSN and not easy to find separately on disc.
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GuyverLT
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 12:36:41 PM
bigrailer19
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 1:12:02 PM
GuyverLT
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 1:57:22 PM
SympoziumPawa
Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 8:20:39 PM
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Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:40:46 AM
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watching freaking Opra is more entertaining then playing elder scrolls!
BF3 demo really disappointed me too, after all the really cool demos they have showed off, the decide to bring to the worlds largest gaming convention 10 minutes of tank battles?
that describes perfectly what was wrong with E3 this year!
biggest gaming convention of the year, and 99% of the stuff showed off was pretty lackluster.
bigufofoot
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 4:39:03 AM
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Excelsior1
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 4:53:27 AM
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this game looks a lot better. my main concern is bethesda's past work on the ps3 has not been so great. buggy as hell. even after patches. there are parts in the fallout games that i swear ran at 5 to 10 fps. i thought my ps3 was going to explode.
i hear it's a new engine, but all they keep showing is 360 footage. if thre ps3 version is ok then i think i'm getting this game.
as for boring footage. that falls on the developer. they need to make sure what they show is exciting. some developers seem to know how to knock people's socks off, while others seem to know how to shoot themselves in the the foot. sounds like bethesda just gave a bad demonstation of the game. at least that's what i hope.
Beamboom
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 5:19:37 AM
Jotun
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 12:13:09 PM
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Now here comes Skyrim, a game I wasn't all that excited about because I knew it was just going to be more of the same from old Bethesda. But then I started to see the completelly redesigned interface(finally), new and HUGE enemy types(finally), an evolved combat mechanic/system(finally), a luscious, colorful world(somewhat finally), up to snuff facial expression animation(FINALLY!) and perhaps a story that, while still not mind-blowing, could be much more interesting than their previous offerings. I'm sorry here folks, but I've literally followed this series from day 1, played all the Gaidens like Redguard and Battlespire, and this is actually the first time Bethesda is taking chances and expanding a series left to stagnation. I don't understand in the least how anyone who's played the previous outtings could ever consider this game "boring".
CrusaderForever
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 1:25:37 PM
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