If you read the article I presented, you will see that BethesdaGS is all too aware that many of their fans desire to see a multiplayer TES game and have for some time, but Hines states in the article that they won't do one because "...what we end up with is unpalatable. It'd make a lesser version of the game." They are not prepared to sacrifice the resources. And this article was written during the development of TESO so it should be quite clear BethesdaGS plans on letting Zenimax Online carry the burden of developing a TES game with multiplayer features. The studio makes all the difference: Zenimax Online will develop multiplayer; BethesdaGS won't.

Its alpha stage...but its kind of weird to consider the map on the botton right.

I like the passion from every interview and I really hope they change the concept of monthly fees.

There's definitely discussion between the studios. BGS is a resource available to the ZeniMax Online team for clarity and consultation.

Well, frankly, too bloody bad for them. If they want to play TES with their friends, they can come join us in the MMO. I've never seen a SP franchise add MP, and not have it detract from the SP in some way.

I puked in my mouth.

PS: yes if you guys want to try some TES Co-op, play Battlespire


And yet everyone has been saying how completely divorced they are, including the moderators on this forum, whereas I've been saying they are definitely connected, and Beth approves of everything ESO is doing. Todd approved the combat system and view-point. I just puked in my mouth again while typing that.

Man the more of these interviews i see the more confident i am that this project is in very good hands and will turn out amazing, this IS going to be without a doubt 100% TES.

Also those screen we seen in the background look very very promising. Very excited, cant wait for more.

You puked in your mouth? Give me a break.

Nice video, it did calm my fears slightly, tough I'm still afraid it will be too much cookie cutter traditional themepark mmo without any sandbox content

Please, tell me the difference between a themepark and sandbox MMO.

Nah, I'll let this guy do it: http://lorehound.com/news/the-merits-of-sand-box-versus-theme-park-mmos/

Good interview. Looking forward to seeing how the game turns out.

Trying to act like you puked in your mouth because the mini map is in the bottom right of the screen instead of the top right is quite childish, specially since they already stated that we will be able to customize the UI.

I mean seriously......what did you expect ?



From what we know now it looks like they are going through extreme measures to insure that TES fans will be very familiar with the game.

Seems like there is only 6 hotkey/skills in the projector shots.


I'm glad it was fully transparent, it might have been a compass though.

Why are you so dramatic? So many things you post here are over the top with puking, or making it sounds like its the end of the world that an MMO is coming from this series. Are you always "in-character"? I am being serious and this is by no means an attempt to troll. I just would like this forum to be a nice place to visit for people who want to enjoy this game without over the top posts. Like I understand to not read anything The Main Event says because he is so PRO ESO MMO, and I am trying to find out if I should avoid yours as well as you seem to cancel him out as the over the top ANTI ESO MMO voice.

I for one am absolutely sure TES:O is in good hands and will turn out to be an amazing MMO.

Cannot wait for this games release, thank you Zenimax!

Getting help with the lore/history/information is not "Bethesda is making the game". Considering that Bethesda owns the Elder Scrolls, approval of things that Zenimax Online does with their game makes sense. However Bethesda/people at Bethesda are not actively working on the game.

If information about this game has such an adverse effect on your health, you may want to avoid the forums and posting in topics that make you so ill.

completely agree

It's okay I swallowed it back, but thanks for your oh-so-sincere concern.

Bethesda is working on the game, but not making it. Bethesda Softworks is the publisher, Zenimax Media is the Umbrella corp, Bethesda Game Studios is the direct consultant and Zenimax Online Studios is the developer. They are all inextricably linked and the mistakes of one echo throughout all, just like any other corporate structure. If ZOS screw up it will affect all parties involved.

People have been implying that the fact that ZOS is a separate dev studio means they are not linked in any way, and they clearly couldn't be more wrong.

I am encouraged by the interview and think that once we all know more info the vast majority of TES fans will embrace TESO. I refuse to believe that ZO will produce a load of crap. Some won't like it and I won't like every decision that is made about the design but it will surely be a solid game. If not then I will simply keep my money in my pocket and move on. No outrage or drama necessary.

I disagree with your interpretation of events. You see this as a precedent that is leading the forefront of the Elder Scrolls, and all future games of that title will have features to placate the desire for multiplayer among select fans.

I see it as the singular response to such cries, designed to please the co-op desiring Elder Scrolls fans and attracting some extra MMO fans as well, allowing Bethesda Softworks to continue crafting superb single-player RPG's in peace.

Todd Howard has, on numerous occasions, been quoted saying that the Elder Scrolls team makes games that they want to make. I don't think they're going to change the core mechanic of their games to placate a minority that has already gotten what it wants.

You refuse? You refuse.

A new untested MMO developer with a tired concept for a game? And you "refuse" to believe that it "could" be a "load of crap." Aside from the subjective nature of "load of crap" there have been plenty of MMOs from plenty of new MMO devs that haven't pushed the envolope and developed a "load of crap" to put it nicely. In other words, their games gain no traction and fail miserably within a year.

Yes and so do i and im sure many many other TES fans. I am fully confident they will provide us with a good game.

Well you know what they say, optimists spend half their time proven right and the other half disappointed, pessimists spend half their time proven right and other half pleasantly surprised. Therefore pessimists live happier lives.

Did you know that Christian Scientists refuse to believe in germs? They still die of pneumonia, btw.

No it don't work that way, sorry my friend.

You can't talk to him about how he feels. He is set in stone and he openly states he wants to sit back and look forward to watching this game fail. He doesn't belong on this portion of the forums and he should be sent to the single player only section.