Bethesda just posted the next podcast and the associated youtube video. It's called 'The World of Skyrim.' The video has one or two new scenes, as well as footage that we'e seen from either previous youtube posts from BGS or the G4 footage. There is also a better sample of voice work, and a little taste of the civil war storyline. Pretty awesome, I think.
And the voice acting done for Ulfric is no less than epic.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:19 pm
by dubq
This video is so amazing. I love the tone of it, and it really works well as a trailer, too.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:23 pm
by Chaos the N'wah
"Khajiit has wares, if you have coin"
Great stuff and much more serious this time around. Reminds me of Morrowind's atmosphere
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:02 pm
by MathiasFlynnias
Will they be making an actual launch trailer as such does anyone know? I just would've assumed it would be out by now.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:06 pm
by perylousdemon
*drooooooool* Why isn't it Friday yet?
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:25 pm
by BabyKiller209
Ohhhh man, it might be just me, but the main questline of Skyrim looks amazing. And I was never interested much in the main quest in Oblivion.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:50 pm
by Fajita!
BabyKiller209 wrote:Ohhhh man, it might be just me, but the main questline of Skyrim looks amazing. And I was never interested much in the main quest in Oblivion.
Yep, I put hundreds of hours into Oblivion and never finished the main quest. The story line was boring and the quests were repetitive.
I still won't finish Skyrim's main quest until the end, even if it is very good, simply because the game feels "finished" to me after you complete the main quest, even if there is a ton of other stuff to do. And I don't want that feeling for a long time.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:05 pm
by the Savage Hippie
Dang. I just wet my pants. It looks too good to be true.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:31 pm
by stst
I really like the grey and grey morality vibe from the civil war thing. That's exactly what I was looking for; neither side sounds entirely good or bad, just different.
I like how Max Von Sydow's character looks like him.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:45 pm
by Duderino Abides
Was that Esbern at the end?
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:49 pm
by dubq
Sounds like..
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:11 pm
by EchotheThief
Them Catapults... does this mean full scale wars....
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:19 pm
by FuzzyMage
Really wish they had it subtitled; it's really frustrating for a hearing-impaired player just watching the pretty pics without understanding the narration or what's being said. :\
Graphics are outstanding, tho'.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:39 pm
by Incurable Pessimist
FuzzyMage wrote:Really wish they had it subtitled; it's really frustrating for a hearing-impaired player just watching the pretty pics without understanding the narration or what's being said. :\
Graphics are outstanding, tho'.
The big showcase line is
"I fight for my people, impoverished to pay the debts of an Empire too weak to rule them, yet brands them criminals for wanting to rule themselves. I fight, because I must"
Pretty well written stuff, if I might say so myself.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:42 pm
by River
Love the video great stuff.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:42 pm
by SilentPsycho
FuzzyMage wrote:Really wish they had it subtitled; it's really frustrating for a hearing-impaired player just watching the pretty pics without understanding the narration or what's being said. :\
Graphics are outstanding, tho'.
Does this help?
Spoiler:
<Screen panning over the guy on the throne>
Man 1: "I would gladly retire from the world, were such a day to dawn"
<Screen focusing on the execution>
Woman 1: "You don't think that this is a war already?"
<Imperial War Room>
Woman 1: Sir, I...
Man 2: "Thank you, Legate. In the future, I'll let you know when your opinion is needed."
<Men practising archery>
Woman 2: "Skyrim needs the Empire as much as it needs us."
<Khajiit chopping wood>
Man 3: "I fight for my people! Impoverished to pay the debts of a Empire too weak to rule them, yet brands them criminals for wanting to rule themselves!"
<Statue of Talos>
Man 3: "I fight because I must..."
<Khajiit camp>
Khajiit 1: "Khajiit has wares, if you have coin."
<Man in tavern>
Man 4: "So, what can I do for you today?"
<Screen panning past meat stall>
Woman 3: "I have work, if you've got the backbone."
<White-haired woman in black leather armour>
Woman 3: "Sound like you can handle it?"
<Man in black robe>
Man 5: "No doubt, the appearance of a Dragonborn at this time is not an accident."
<Pan past second meat market>
Man 5: "Your destiny is surely bound up with the return of the dragons."
<Men fighting in background>
Man 6, faintly: "Nice!"
<Man in white shirt>
Man 7: "If you are Dragonborn, then...there is hope, afterall."
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:45 pm
by FuzzyMage
That IS a good line, indeed. Thanks, Incurable.
SilentPyscho, it does indeed! My deepest thanks!
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:40 pm
by Feather
SilentPsycho wrote:
Spoiler:
<Imperial War Room>
Woman 1: Sir, I...
Man 2: "Thank you, Leggot. In the future, I'll let you know when your opinion is needed."
one very minor correction, I believe that is "Legate", not Leggot. It's a rank. And no I didn't learn that from New Vegas, noooooo. <.< >.>
On topic. Actually seeing Khajiit in the proper game world setting really makes them stand out as gorgeous. Them eyes! That voice. <3
Re:
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:46 pm
by SilentPsycho
Feather wrote:
SilentPsycho wrote:
Spoiler:
<Imperial War Room>
Woman 1: Sir, I...
Man 2: "Thank you, Leggot. In the future, I'll let you know when your opinion is needed."
one very minor correction, I believe that is "Legate", not Leggot. It's a rank. And no I didn't learn that from New Vegas, noooooo. <.< >.>
Thanks. I had no clue what it was, so I just played by ear and hoped I'd got close to it. Corrected it now.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:25 pm
by Marco
Why are they tormenting us??? It better come on Friday... I paid extra for 1st class on Amazon for guaranteed delivery and am even getting it sent to my mum's work to make sure it's not taken back to the mail depot. The atmosphere is brilliant, the graphics are amazing, the voice acting is convincing, the storyline is engaging. I can't wait. One small complaint though - the (beautiful)faces of NPCs don't really seem to change expression while speaking. Oh well, a miniscule flaw, one that will surely be looked into for ES VI. Maybe I'm wrong, there isn't really enough gameplay to be sure. I am a happy person nevertheless
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:25 pm
by Duderino Abides
Ulfric Stormcloak is clearly a badass.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:23 am
by BabyKiller209
Duderino Abides wrote:Ulfric Stormcloak is clearly a badass.
I agree, before the video I was leaning Stormcloak in my first play through, now I'm completely locked in.
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:05 am
by Ronok
BabyKiller209 wrote:
Duderino Abides wrote:Ulfric Stormcloak is clearly a badass.
I agree, before the video I was leaning Stormcloak in my first play through, now I'm completely locked in.
But....are his intentions clear? Is he doing it for Skyrim or himself?*
*-points at the powers conflicting in New Vegas- >.>
I support him but I want to know more about him....
Re: The World of Skyrim
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:08 am
by AKB
I swear, if a hundredth of the lines in the game are as good as these ones, I can die happy.