I'm notr trying to be cynical but ZOS hasn't released a whole lot of information on TESO and with the game allegedly coming out this year we don't even know all the classes, what any crafting is like, what or how the perk system will work, haven't seen any first person footage or really what the UI looks like. There is little information on this and is it because they just don't have the information to give out? Right now even though they say 2013 it seems like they may have to push into 2014 which would be dissapointing but it will also be for the best. What do you guys think? Are they just doing this to build hype and make people follow them?

Well, hopefully with the beta we will know enough after the NDA is up.

Whole game is probally mosty finished, They are just not releasing too much information about game, thats wise.

Because they do not need to release tons of info and adversite game, that ruins some of the exploration fun while you play the game. So they do not release much information. This is what most wise companys do, just like blizzard not giving any information about titan.

Do not worry.
Gameplay , Skills , Clases , Map , Graphics .
All these core parts of game are ready. Also we do not see how UI is like but people who were lucky enaugh to play pre alpha have seen how is it.

Yeah, I'm just worried about it but they say they are still on track for this year. Hopefully beta goes by smooth and fast with little problems.

There are 2 videos showing you map , combat from free camera and in one of them , you see ui for 10 seconds.

They still have 10-11 months and a handful of betas to go if they want to release in Q4 2013 - so I guess that means they still have some time.

If I read correctly they have been working on this title since right after Oblivion was released and now with a huge staff they can do a whole lot in 6 to 9 months. I'm just glad they didn't announce this game 2 years ago like some MMO makers do.

Yes, the map but their are lots of empty space to the right of the map, map isn't one of my concerns and won't take most of the time. The combat yeah we saw like 6 abilities and we see the UI for a second but only the mini map in the bottom right. The thing that will likely take the longest are the classes and other system within the game like crafting, perks/character enhancements. Those are my major concerns. Combat was seen but we haven't seen first person and it may not even be in the game yet.

Their goal is the end of 2013. It's what they are working towards, but as we know hopes and dreams don't always come true when it comes to games.

here is some info for you all, its worth listening thru.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oXmBM1Uh6M