The Elder Scrolls V Wishlist Thread

[JJSmart]

I want secret places!
Not "Hollow tree trunk" or "Secret-passageway-that-you-have-to-go-through-in-a-quest" kind of secret. I mean actual secret, unmarked places like caves with entrances deep underwater, in almost-inaccessible areas of the sides of mountains, and secret chambers, etc. I loved finding the secret corridors in Anvil Castle before that one quest required me to find them.

And more alternative "routes" inside cities...i don't want my thief to walk on the streets of some city or town while escaping, when he should be hopping from rooftop to rooftop.

[Sherrid]

I want secret places!
Not "Hollow tree trunk" or "Secret-passageway-that-you-have-to-go-through-in-a-quest" kind of secret. I mean actual secret, unmarked places like caves with entrances deep underwater, in almost-inaccessible areas of the sides of mountains, and secret chambers, etc. I loved finding the secret corridors in Anvil Castle before that one quest required me to find them.

And more alternative "routes" inside cities...i don't want my thief to walk on the streets of some city or town while escaping, when he should be hopping from rooftop to rooftop.

Me too! Exploring is my favorite thing to do. Sherrid

[mulder]

I want secret places!
Not "Hollow tree trunk" or "Secret-passageway-that-you-have-to-go-through-in-a-quest" kind of secret. I mean actual secret, unmarked places like caves with entrances deep underwater, in almost-inaccessible areas of the sides of mountains, and secret chambers, etc. I loved finding the secret corridors in Anvil Castle before that one quest required me to find them.

And more alternative "routes" inside cities...i don't want my thief to walk on the streets of some city or town while escaping, when he should be hopping from rooftop to rooftop.

Me too! Exploring is my favorite thing to do. Sherrid

Yes more things that will make exploring more fun! I like the hidden rooms in the castles in Oblivion, but when I look at it they all look the same. Everything in Oblivion looks the same if I think about it..

[SwedishBerzerker]

I want secret places!
Not "Hollow tree trunk" or "Secret-passageway-that-you-have-to-go-through-in-a-quest" kind of secret. I mean actual secret, unmarked places like caves with entrances deep underwater, in almost-inaccessible areas of the sides of mountains, and secret chambers, etc. I loved finding the secret corridors in Anvil Castle before that one quest required me to find them.

And more alternative "routes" inside cities...i don't want my thief to walk on the streets of some city or town while escaping, when he should be hopping from rooftop to rooftop.

Me too! Exploring is my favorite thing to do. Sherrid

Yes more things that will make exploring more fun! I like the hidden rooms in the castles in Oblivion, but when I look at it they all look the same. Everything in Oblivion looks the same if I think about it..

Skingrad castle was also pretty cool. But you shouldn't worry about the dungeons being identical in Skyrim - they've got MANY more people working on the dungeons alone.

[lockycharms]

I want an obsticle corse where you are timed and you have to run on bridges and jump from bridge to bridge avoiding traps or something.

Maybe there would be a part where you have to sneak around a room of patroling gaurds as well.

[scribbane]

I want an obsticle corse where you are timed and you have to run on bridges and jump from bridge to bridge avoiding traps or something.

Maybe there would be a part where you have to sneak around a room of patroling gaurds as well.

interesting, but what purpose would it serve?

[lockycharms]

I want an obsticle corse where you are timed and you have to run on bridges and jump from bridge to bridge avoiding traps or something.

Maybe there would be a part where you have to sneak around a room of patroling gaurds as well.

interesting, but what purpose would it serve?

No purpose other than a mini game.

Maybe you could get gold if you're fast enough.

[scribbane]

Like a version of the arena?

Haha I can see it, American Gladiators: Skyrim Edition

[Offtopic]

An Estate-When you first start the game you are given a small rundown house, through questing and buying upgrades you can make it into a large manor that displays quest rewards and can give you gold bonouses from your farmers collecting crops.

[Cactus]

I did always like the updating bits of games, like in Assassin's Creed II/Brotherhood, Morrowind's Raven Rock settlement, and the like. I don't care if it's a settlement, a house for you, or whatever, but I hope there's at least something like that. Nothing wrong with a random bit of RTS in an RPG game.

[SwedishBerzerker]

I did always like the updating bits of games, like in Assassin's Creed II/Brotherhood, Morrowind's Raven Rock settlement, and the like. I don't care if it's a settlement, a house for you, or whatever, but I hope there's at least something like that. Nothing wrong with a random bit of RTS in an RPG game.

It's just that in AC, you'd get way too much money and it really didn't feel like there was a purpose, since you didn't spend much time there anyway. In TES however, you might spend a lot of time in your house since you might want to decorate it with your artifacts and what not. And I really hope they get the economy balance bit done this time.

[NitrusReigns]

I did always like the updating bits of games, like in Assassin's Creed II/Brotherhood, Morrowind's Raven Rock settlement, and the like. I don't care if it's a settlement, a house for you, or whatever, but I hope there's at least something like that. Nothing wrong with a random bit of RTS in an RPG game.

I completely agree. The Raven Rock settlement was one of my favorite parts of Morrowind simply because that updating nature made it feel more real. I loved it and would love to see more of that in Skyrim.

[Cactus]

And I really hope they get the economy balance bit done this time.

I don't see how that's possible unless they force some kind of service on you that you'll have to pay for the entire game. Fact is, eventually you'll buy everything you want or need and all money after that is just.. more money.

Stop right there criminal scum!

That, quite simply. It's practically pop culture amongst fans, so they better have at least one guard say it.

[JJSmart]

And I really hope they get the economy balance bit done this time.

I don't see how that's possible unless they force some kind of service on you that you'll have to pay for the entire game. Fact is, eventually you'll buy everything you want or need and all money after that is just.. more money.

There are quite a few economy mods for Oblivion that add a bit of spice to trading. Not game-changing but it's nice to see that not everything is worth the same in all corners of the map.

Stop right there criminal scum!

That, quite simply. It's practically pop culture amongst fans, so they better have at least one guard say it.

Not necessarily guards! Farmers could come running with pitchforks at you if you steal their crops, yelling "Stop right there, criminal scum!"
Hehe, that'd be sweet

[NordFtw]

I want better mounts.
Rather than a horse which can run,jump and swim, I want mor eimmersive and wonderous Mounts.

Not necissarily huge Dragons, but say for instance:

-Armoured/Saddled Bear
-Trained Durzogs (Unsure if their habitat could include Skyrim, though 200 years have passed)
-A Trained/Armoured Grahl would suit Skyrim
-Horkers could be found in Skyrim, and used as water transport, although their size may have to be altered
-Sabertooth Tiger would be great

Also I'd like to be able fire arrows/swing swords while on a mount.

[Qwackie]

I want the hair to be affected by wind and the sort. I want it to blow around. Not majorly, but like it did in Neverwinter Nights 1. Not stand still went I'm being mauled to death by trolls.
And speaking of wind, I want the rain to bounce off roofs, or make puddles in the streets. Not seemingly fall through everything.
I also want to climb, not have to have an extremely high acrobatics skill in order to get to a nice vantage point.

[Sherrid]

I want the hair to be affected by wind and the sort. I want it to blow around. Not majorly, but like it did in Neverwinter Nights 1. Not stand still went I'm being mauled to death by trolls.
And speaking of wind, I want the rain to bounce off roofs, or make puddles in the streets. Not seemingly fall through everything.
I also want to climb, not have to have an extremely high acrobatics skill in order to get to a nice vantage point.

The hair thing would be nice. I really didn't care about the rain-I guess I didn't really notice it much. But I love the idea of climbing. I would love to be able to climb a steep cliff or, better yet, a house wall and run across roofs to scope out an area. One of the best things in SI was getting to run about the roof tops. The small roof related quests and little found treasures were sweet as well. Most were things you might find on a rooftop that people feel is safe to hide things on. Sherrid

[Cactus]

Keep in mind that they can't do everything. While footsteps and clothes getting dirty and your hair getting messed up or you getting wet or water bouncing off roofs would look cool, it's not really needed and ultimately adds nothing to the game and is simply going to make the game harder to run on any system, and take away from more important things like story and character. I hope the game is beautiful and realistic, but not so much that it's a beautiful shell with no depth.

[scribbane]

well didn't I hear that snowfall is going to be dynamic, as in it falls realistically? This should add with the implementation of footprints.

[Cactus]

Well yes, I only mean that I don't think we should wish for everything we've seen in other games. My only real hope is that rain doesn't go through the [&@%!] roof when you're on a porch or underneath an overhang or something. Looking up at the roof and seeing water fall anyway is just grossly irritating. I can live without footprints or whatever, but don't let the rain magic through objects.

[Sherrid]

Keep in mind that they can't do everything. While footsteps and clothes getting dirty and your hair getting messed up or you getting wet or water bouncing off roofs would look cool, it's not really needed and ultimately adds nothing to the game and is simply going to make the game harder to run on any system, and take away from more important things like story and character. I hope the game is beautiful and realistic, but not so much that it's a beautiful shell with no depth.

I know that most of this stuff would be too cumberson to do... now. What I think these "wishlist" lists real uses are is that it is what people think would be fun. That these "what if's " are fun and can spark the creativity of others who are devoted to creating games/mods. That intrest can, should, and often is used to direct the future depths of gaming. To me a wish list is just something to play "what if" with, but I have never been disappointed in my Bethesda games and look forward to Skyrim with baited breath "as is".

[Cactus]

Ah. Well, for me the same, but some people get their expectations really high and then get disappointed when the game isn't what they had in mind. Personally I don't try to imagine the game at all.

[legoless]

Anyone else want to see the return of Julianos Firebelly and Numbskin Mead?

[SwedishBerzerker]

Anyone else want to see the return of Julianos Firebelly and Numbskin Mead?

I don't know about Julianos Firebelly, but I reckon we'll be seeing mead, and lots of it

[LegoHouse]

well didn't I hear that snowfall is going to be dynamic, as in it falls realistically? This should add with the implementation of footprints.

Then hunting in the game would be more.. dynamic in the fact of you stalk your pray. Also it could help you avoid creatures when your not planning to fight them.