I realize this is premature, and there is a possibility I may be here complaining about something on 11-11-11 but I want to give out a congratulatory sentiment to Bethesda on the journey to completing Skyrim.

Prior to December 11, 2010 I had no idea within less than a year I would be playing the next Elder Scrolls installment. And once that announcement was made I always had in the back of my mind the game getting pushed back into 2012. I started visiting the forums regularly in Feb 2011 and have witnessed a somewhat pessimistic forum slowly transform into a more unified group of excited gamers as each new tidbit of Skyrim was announced. While I plan on modding Skyrim it appears to me it will need less essential mods as you have seemed to take cue from the modding community and put popular mods from Morrowind and Oblivion into vanilla Skyrim. Making it easier on PC gamers and also benefitting the console gamers. While building gameplay from scratch for the new game you seem to have also carried over some strengths from Morrowind and Oblivion. From what I have read and heard I have few doubts Skyrim will eclipse most other games for me for months to come.

Well here we are just a few days before Skryim gets unleashed on the world. And I am still surprised there was no push back on the release date. No slight to Bethesda, I just have come to expect delays on great games. But you have done it. Quite well actually. I wish other games had such a smooth build up to a launch. Though I will admit 11 months for such an anticipated game is still a bit painful.

As of this writing I am enjoying a fine margarita and preloading on Steam. Life is good, and looking forward to 11-11-11.

Congrats Bethesda. I hope the entire company can enjoy some well earned rewards and down time in a few months once the release has calmed down. Then get back to work making some kick ass games.

Well said.

I heard the development team was going to take a trip to the moon to battle moon craters after the release of Skyrim. I wish them luck.

Here here. Bethesda, thanks for all the fish... I mean games

Agree with OP completely.

I didn't play Morrowind, but I did play Oblivion... ALOT! (300K+ hours.. at least)

And I ADOOOOREEEDDD Fallout 3 I had so much fun with that game the first few years I had it. New Vegas was fun and kinda cool but Bethesda did Fallout better IMHO. Thus why I heard they're making Fallout 4.

Put MANY hours and unlocked alot of achievements from their (most known) games. Honestly my fav. RPG makers quintessentially. I never loved every moment in a game like I did with Oblivion.

CONGRATS BETHESDA! WE <3 YOU FOR MAKING EPIC ADVENTURES!

(keep doing it please! lolz)

I loved Morrowind and Oblivion, and both of the more recent Fallout games. I smile whenever I see Bethesda's name on a game. In particular, Morrowind was one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had (I'm tempted to boot it up right now). I have little doubt that I will be absolutely blown away by Skyrim. We shall see. Thank you Bethesda

Here here! To the grand champion!

EDIT: Yes... I managed to spell champion wrong

Well done Bethesda, you deserve every emoticon you gave us to cheer you, so heres the ones that are happy and cheerful (sorry if i missed any):

Where would we be without Bethesda

Made an account just to post here. Thanks Bethesda, less than 48 hours till your hard work is the downfall of my semester. Not a bad thing.

Ps what is OP and ?

Welcome to the forums and OP is "original poster".