TES V, New Ideas

[Parallel Streaks]

Ok people, the friendly people at Bethesda inform us that if they cannot do something new and fresh with the franchise they're going to put old yeller to rest. Now c'mon people, last time I made a TES thread we got a Bethesda employee sitting up and taking notice, so let's stop with the Criticism and start with the ideas. Please don't say MMORPG, they've already rejected that potential train wreck of an idea. I personally think that setting TES in a proper City would be a nice move, not a small wheel like the Imperial city, but one that's, y'know, large? I also think that playing up the Choices again would be awesome, and maybe returning most of the Skills they took out of Morrowind. I miss spears, they were the light of my life in Morrowind, and I long for them to be returned, along with Unarmored, Mages are on their proverbial arses when it came to Oblivion. Perhaps something in the Nord homeland this time? Or better yet, you could be selected by another Daedric Lord to be taken to his/her realm, or perhaps one of the Nine Divines, or you could even be giving the task of slaying Lorkhan the travellor, who has been wrenched from History and brought back to the World, where he would wish to wreak havoc. I don't know, they're just ideas, I'd quite like something set in Dragonspine, or Elsweyr, anything is possible!

 

[Choukou]

A bard class, were you can sing songs and rock out on a lute! 'and she's buyyyying a stairway, to heaven!'

 

[Thaliur]

Aaah, Elsweyr, the famous country that started oput as a bad pun

Actually, I'd like them to recreate Morrowind in a modern game engine. Oblivion was a big disappointment for most parts. OK, you could recreate your own face almost to the last follicle, but almost everything else was either completely removed or dumbed down to an almost insulting level.

 

[Mr Wednesday]

Gah, no more Morrowind.
It was great then, but never will be again.

Right, the main issue is sorting out Radiant AI. It don't work.

 

[Erana]

I think that they should do something with the Argonians. Perhaps the Eye of Argonia? The Black Marsh has a LOT of opportunity, with the trees, different variety of Argonians, and a potential for a lot within the swamp water itself. Not to mention, it would inevitably be Beautiful....
I really want to find out more about the argonians; they are my favorite race and I'd hate to see them never be more than a bunch of generic lizard men.

 

[Krazyraw]

I'm thinking a number of things. Firstly, revamping the engine to make the action sequences more realistic, like self created moves perhaps? Also, maybe something with the nords because if i remember correctly, the npc's were hinting at a battle or dispute between the nords of the north (if i remember correctly)

However, my dream for TES would be for them to take the Legend of Drizzt books, and kind of create a world much like Menzoberranzan, for those who know what im talking about. I believe just there would be a huge number of different possibilities. Also, maybe making an mmorpg would not be such a bad idea with this idea because of the wide variety of things one can do. And in order to do such a task fully you WOULD DEFINETLY NEED TO CHANGE THE FIGHTING ENGINE TO BE MORE REALISTIC WITH INTRICATE FIGHTING SYSTEMS. Email with any questions or comments: tnb2tnt@aim.com

 

[Dubiousduke]

IF anywhere it'll be in the summerset isles. There's no marketability in beast countries or bosmer forests

 

[Erana]

IF anywhere it'll be in the summerset isles. There's no marketability in beast countries or bosmer forests

*gasps* Um... Gurrella warefare? How would that NOT be good in a TES game?
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What about the Twin Lamps? There's a LOT of potential there...

 

[Cousin_IT]

I dunno whats left to do that hasnt already been done in one of TES or their expansion packs & wouldnt conflict with the backstory. I like the idea of one set entirely in a city, but thats really been done to some extent in TESIII: Tribunal. Argonians (The Black Marsh) or Khajit (Elsweyr) could be kewl as a location setting, but theyd really just be extentions of environments already visited in previous installments. TBH the only province of Tamril that could be origional in visiting would be Valenwood; as I imagine Wood Elves living in Ewoklike treehouse communities. But here theres no real scope for backstory & gameplay that'll stay inline with the previous installments.

But tbh, I think now would be a good time to end the series. So far the franchise has all been based during different stages of the rule or Uril Septim. Now hes dead, maybe its a good place to end the story.

 

[Krazyraw]

But tbh, I think now would be a good time to end the series. So far the franchise has all been based during different stages of the rule or Uril Septim. Now hes dead, maybe its a good place to end the story.

I agree, and now they could possibly get the proper copyright material, and possibly work with forgotten realms to get this Legend of Drizzt RPG Done!! It would seriously be amazing

 

[sammyfreak]

I want to se a TES game focused around leadership, not just running around on your own being awesome. A game were you have a group of followers that stick around throughout the game and instead of joining other guilds you form your own. Everything from a rag-tag group of theives to the rulers of an empire!

 

[Kogarian]

I have a few ideas. But I just started playing Oblivion (and rarely played Morrowind), so I'm sorry if I make a mistake or looked over something already present in the games:
1) Architecture should change drastically between cities.
2) If the AI's good enough, it should focus less on you running around aimlessly and more of defending your empire's interests. With this, you should be able to create your own business, join an army (be part of/ control a squad), or be allowed to be the garrison commander of a frontier fort and defend it from enemies (but only having to be present when there's a battle).
3) Have the ability to hire mercenaries or have fellow adventurers. Also, allow for larger battles (not HUGE battles, but at least have you and a few allies versus a dozen enemies)
4) Introduce more of the Tolkien/ mythical species (Dwarves, giants, etc.)
5) Have more classes, such as priests/priestesses who worship a god who gives them specific traits
6) More weapons. I want to see spears, halberds, crossbows, and some time of firearm. Maybe even flaxes.
7) Maybe try a new continent?

I'm just getting into this series. I don't want it to die until we have another game nearly as good as Morrowind. Oblivions not bad, its just that people really seemed to have like Morrowind better.

 

[Mr Wednesday]

Hang aboot.

What's "Dragonspine"? Sure aint on Tamriel, and I don't recall it being in Akavir or the other continents.

 

[Kogarian]

I want to se a TES game focused around leadership, not just running around on your own being awesome. A game were you have a group of followers that stick around throughout the game and instead of joining other guilds you form your own. Everything from a rag-tag group of theives to the rulers of an empire!

Sorry for listing an idea you already posted. I guess I accidently skipped over your post before I started mine.

 

[Razzle Bathbone]

I'll be happy if I can just look through a freakin' window.

As for the setting, I'd like to see a place where children actually exist.

 

[sammyfreak]

I'll be happy if I can just look through a freakin' window.

As for the setting, I'd like to see a place where children actually exist.

What are these mythical children you speak of? Surely you must jest.

 

[Erana]

I'm just getting into this series. I don't want it to die until we have another game nearly as good as Morrowind. Oblivions not bad, its just that people really seemed to have like Morrowind better.

What about Battlespire, Arena and Daggerfall? (were there more?)
I personally think they SHOULD make more spinoffs, at least until they get the main game back on track. they have so much intellectual proporty invested in this game, it would be hard to have to learn a new mythology for a new world...

(If anyone hurts there eye or face on the forums, please let me know...)

 

[Kogarian]

I'm just getting into this series. I don't want it to die until we have another game nearly as good as Morrowind. Oblivions not bad, its just that people really seemed to have like Morrowind better.

What about Battlespire, Arena and Daggerfall? (were there more?)
I personally think they SHOULD make more spinoffs, at least until they get the main game back on track. they have so much intellectual proporty invested in this game, it would be hard to have to learn a new mythology for a new world...

(If anyone hurts there eye or face on the forums, please let me know...)

I never actually played any of those, so I wasn't sure what their story was like. But if they can make a good game off of them, then I'm all for it.