Well, im sure there are probably alot of Thank you threads already but i just had to post mine.
I do not work for Bethesda, neither do i work in any gaming related industry. Just my honest opinion as a fan.

Its quite a long read and i apologize in advance.

I have waited 5 long years for the release since Oblivion, and i must say my expectations were completely blown away with Skyrim's release.
This game has not only surpassed the excellence set by its predecessors, it actually sets a very high benchmark for any RPGs after it.
It has actually moved the RPG genre forward in gaming, and playing it is like watching a glimpse of the future evolution of RPGs.

As a Bethesda game, naturally i had my expectations that Skyrim will probably be pretty buggy at launch,
and while there are bugs, they are very much reduced now. Actually played 13 hours before i had a CTD.
This is probably the first Bethesda game that has the lowest amount of bug at launch. Well done QA Team.

The world environments are naturally expected to be of a high detail and quality as expected of an Elder Scrolls game,
but Skyrim really takes it to another level. So detailed i can even SEE FRICKING TERMITES on a tree stump!!!
Seriously, which RPG allows this?? This amount of detail is quite simply INSANE. I couldn't believe my eyes when i first
saw them, and i spent a good 30 mins closely inspecting them just to be sure it wasn't an unintended graphical glitch. To whoever who designed
this game to have these termites, don't think that we gamers just skim thru and not notice it, because we do, and we LOVE you all the more for it.

The other feature i really love, is actual water current mechanic. When i first fell into a river, i was so surprised to see my character
move on her own, and at first i thought perhaps my keyboard had a key stuck or there is a bug. Again i was awed, when i finally
realize that it was really water currents that was moving her downstream. Quite simply my jaw dropped.

Bethesda definitely has taken a long hard look at some of the better mods for Oblivion and incorporated them in Skyrim.
Things like lighted windows at night, farm animals in town, and a myriad of other features are surely good examples of this.
Perhaps this is Bethesda way of acknowledging the excellent quality and hard work of the modding community.

As i play the game almost exclusively as a magic-user using no weapons, the overhaul magic combat just simply works. period.
Left hand right hand casting just feels so natural and smooth. Every combat i fight in Skyrim as a magic user has simply been a joy.
I LOVE placing fire runes all over the place and watching mobs fly all over, while me simultaneously "Fire-Hadoken" them lol!!
I do miss custom spellmaking alot, and was abit disappointed that it won't be in the game. Hopefully it'll be modded, or as a DLC in the future.

As Max Scoville said in the Destructoid Video Review of this game:
"I honestly think the game pushes the boundary of what Art is. The world of Skyrim is a virtual world. Its a place you can legitimately get lost in.
It should not only be applauded, it should be FEARED because turning off Skyrim and going outside to ride the bus to work is like a dismal experience."

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Sure, the game has its flaws, all games do. No games are ever perfect. Skyrim is damn near to perfection as it can get.
To any pirates who dares pirate this game, and if you do not feel ashamed in doing so, you probably do not have a soul.

On a final note, i'd really like to give my sincere appreciation and thanks to the entire Bethesda team
who have obviously sweat blood and tears into this Masterpiece. A labour of love from Gamers, to Gamers.

Thank you.

Well said and i totally agree. Well done Bethesda. It's not a good game, it's simply brilliant!!
This game is the first true widow maker

I agree!

HERE HERE!!!!!!

Thank You Bethesda you guys rock at making video games

People will say those who praise Bethesda are simply ignoring the issues. To that I say [censored]. This game is different while still evoking the classic Elder Scrolls feel. The things that have been changed or removed are often for the better and this game is as immersive as they come.

I highly suggest we keep this thread going as a appreciation thread. I too played last night for 3-4 hours , got thru a quest which took me into a dungeon. I can see where this game is going to take me MONTHS to fully appreciate.

WTG Bethesda team , this will surely win numerous awards , as it should. I have not had one issue so far , install , running game , freakin awesome job. I even love the way the armor and weapons have " + and - " rating next to them. This makes it very easy to make decisions on dump and upgrade.

The framerate is excellant , the controls are tight , wow. I will continue to add to this thread as I continue to be amazed.

Kudos to everybody involved!!!!

Props for Bethesda for releasing one game every three years, not making the game worse just to make the profit as large as possible (Bioware). I bought the 360 CE and PC-version, and sure it was expensive, but worth it, and Bethesda deserves it for being the only company making this awesome type of games. Wherever I go, people in my age are talking about Skyrim (I'm in Stockholm). When I picked up my PC-version of Skyrim (I picked up the 360 CE on 11-11-11, the PC-version today), the shop was crowded and more than 50% of everyone walking out were carrying a copy of Skyrim (even though it's a day after). Many were CEs. All the screens in the store were displaying Skyrim footage, except for the ones connected to consoles of course. A Dovahkiin statue that you can win by pre-ordering the game stands in the entrance. The shelves were full of CE-boxes placed like mosaic. Bethesda made a great job marketing the game, and I have a feeling the TES fanbase just increased by 250%. Expect tons of new users here on the forums!

I agree! Bethesda, TES is always gonna be your best franchise, and Skyrim, has stolen our lives!

I would like to add my sincere thanks to Bethesda

People have seen me raise doubts about this game all over the place, and I'm happy to admit that I was completely wrong. The combat, the graphics, the stories, the animations, the fully realized dungeons and quests. This is the greatest RPG that I've ever played. This is the greatest game that I've ever played. Nothing comes close to this game, nothing will come close in a long long time.

The UI svcks, the character mechanics are a devolved mess, there are tons of game world abilities missing, most of the perks are stupid, the magic system is flashy fluff and is a huge let down....



Other than that the game looks great.

After some initial bugs I must say I totally agree, I haven't even finished and it's the best game i've ever played. Well done Bethesda, and keep up the good work.

Congrats on the new baby, and thanks for sharing her with me!


Wait, that didn't sound right...

I totally agree!!

Thank you, Bethesda, for the entire TES series. Finally, I have a game that I really have enjoyed playing and that has emerged me into a brilliant and living world. Thank you again for all your hard work!

God i really love the little termites lol
Could they be the smallest creature depicted on screen in the Elder Scrolls series so far?

Do they have an official name?

I WANT SOMEONE TO MOD A TERMITE AS A PET!!!!! lol

Todd Howard wasn't kidding when he said "All of the little things are what we obsesses over"

I agree with most of what you said but I wanted to specifically point to the "windows at night" quote.

Those look FANTASTIC in places like Whiterun when strolling by.

Let me lift a flagon of mead to all of the Skyrim team... A great work. I have just fought my 1st dragon and it was epic.

Raed

Yeah this is probably the best open world RPG I have ever played, there's just so much to do.

Have not loved an RPG as much since Oblivion, and this exceeds that. Absolutely brilliant.

Excellent game. I have been playing their games since Arena. Worth every penny!

Totally agree. There will always be a few bugs, and there will always be things that don't match an individual player's taste. It's not a game for everyone. But for those who like open sandbox RPG's, this game is nothing short of orgismic,

Just wanna bump this thread up a lil for Bethesda to see that alot of us love this game

I just found a bug in the game!!

It was a firefly and I caught it

Freakin Awesome!!!

I can't get over how awesome this game is.