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Karon wrote:Dark Brotherhood questline was the best in the game, IMO, outside of Shivering Isles.

Much better than the main quest.

I will agree on this one. It was a fantastic quest line. So much so, I somehow seem to ALWAYS end up joining them

Okay so some updates that haven't already made it to this thread:

http://cdnstatic.bethsoft.com/​bethblog.com/wp-content/upload​s/2011/08/darkelf.jpg
Above is a link to a released picture of a Dark Elf Rogue style character.The race's look change from Oblivion is a massive improvement I think.

http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/elder-scrolls-v/1186740p1.html
A really awesome hands on with gamespy. Talks in alot of detail about new game mechanics and areas not covered previously, such as access to Whiterun, Giants and The Stormcloaks.

Able to drop an image of the elf for those of us who aren't allowed to view the link?

Avatar 720 wrote:Able to drop an image of the elf for those of us who aren't allowed to view the link?

Link doesn't even work for me.

Image of the dark elf!

Always happy to help.
Damn. Ninja'd.

So, think you're going to be able to slash-thrust-chop again? it was a little clunky in Morrowind, but I think I preferred that to Oblivions "Durr, hit enemee with metal." animations for everything. Didn't even stab with the daggers! And the Daedric dagger was pretty much re-made for stabbing! (though uglier than guar-gak).

I think, considering spells will even have alternate ways you can activate them, there ought to be a similar thing for weaponry.

coolyo294 wrote:
Always happy to help.
Damn. Ninja'd.

Whoa. Now....that is a nice looking Dunmer. This bodes well, I saw a brief picture of an Orc somewhere, and they too looked fantastic. Thank you Bethesda for making the characters look good again. Oblivion everyone looked so......ridiculous

I must say the dark elf looks a bit Asian.

So glad they've moved away from the monstrosities in Oblivion.

KingCracker wrote:

Karon wrote:Dark Brotherhood questline was the best in the game, IMO, outside of Shivering Isles.

Much better than the main quest.

I will agree on this one. It was a fantastic quest line. So much so, I somehow seem to ALWAYS end up joining them

Albeit its a nice questline, I always end up killing the recruiter. Ohh! Nice outfit! ohh! Must. Have. Now.


Anyways, I will dearly hope that the Daedric quests will return. Burning dogs for the win! For the underwear dining party! Yaaah!

Im going to go out on a limb and say, of COURSE the Daedric quests will still be in. Those are awesome side quests. It would be a severely stupid thing to take those out of the game

KingCracker wrote:Im going to go out on a limb and say, of COURSE the Daedric quests will still be in. Those are awesome side quests. It would be a severely stupid thing to take those out of the game

I will spen lotsa time out in the wilderness then, I guess. Must. Find. Sheogorath's. Shrine. Now.

Anyways, I hope the voice of Azure will be better. Her statue was a woman in a dress and that was it pretty much, but she had the voice of a male. Dont remember what daedra male, but it was male. Ah well, guess its a joke from Sheogorath/me.Guess she is 'wabbajacked'

No her voice was female, it was just a rather deep female voice. My problem with her in Oblivion was the voice recording was WAY to quiet. I could barely hear what she says over the wind blowing in that game. Infact once I went there during a rain storm, and literally couldnt hear her. Thats pretty bad.

More large screenshots from Quakecon for what other species now look like:

Bosmer:


Khajiit:


Female Argonian:


The argonians look amazing (though I am slightly preturbed by its' large rack). A welcome return to a 'raptor' style look more prevalent in Morrowind

SWEET LORD JESUS ON A JETSKI!

it just keeps gettin better, roll on November!

EDIT: I may have to play a different race now since they look so damn awesome!

Oshunai wrote:More large screenshots from Quakecon for what other species now look like:

Bosmer:


Khajiit:


Female Argonian:


The argonians look amazing (though I am slightly preturbed by its' large rack). A welcome return to a 'raptor' style look more prevalent in Morrowind

All the images are broken.

They work fine for me.

Work for me as well. And DAMN! I might actually make an Argonian for once in my life..... AND PLAY IT! Dunno why but Ive never made it past tutorials with Argonians. Seriously those 3 races look great.

Ever play one in Morrowind? Personally, I like an Argonian when I'm going for a speedy character. You can get one with Spear, Medium Armour, and Athletics early on, and absolutely bum-rush most foes.

Also just found a comparison shot for all races changing from Oblivion to Skyrim. They have come so far!



Sorry for the massive screen widening image...

Oh Sweet jeesus, Argonians look amazing, heck they all look amazing. Excitment levels have soared now.

Oshunai wrote:Also just found a comparison shot for all races changing from Oblivion to Skyrim. They have come so far!



Sorry for the massive screen widening image...

Is that sixth one along the same race? looks like the top one is a drow or dark elf (or whatever they are called in Elder Scrolls) and the bottom one is an Elf.

whatwhat wrote:

Oshunai wrote:Also just found a comparison shot for all races changing from Oblivion to Skyrim. They have come so far!



Sorry for the massive screen widening image...

Is that sixth one along the same race? looks like the top one is a drow or dark elf (or whatever they are called in Elder Scrolls) and the bottom one is an Elf.

Doesnt matter what is what, all the Skyrim races look fthing awesome! Hopefully the racial attributes dont make the race bad.

Ill probly go with a Redguard/Imperial/Nord Warrior type class when it comes out.

johnscott10 wrote:

whatwhat wrote:Is that sixth one along the same race? looks like the top one is a drow or dark elf (or whatever they are called in Elder Scrolls) and the bottom one is an Elf.

Doesnt matter what is what, all the Skyrim races look fthing awesome! Hopefully the racial attributes dont make the race bad.

Ill probly go with a Redguard/Imperial/Nord Warrior type class when it comes out.

Yeh they look sweet. I'm just wondering if that is what the new elves look like or if it's mismatched.

whatwhat wrote:

Oshunai wrote:Also just found a comparison shot for all races changing from Oblivion to Skyrim. They have come so far!



Sorry for the massive screen widening image...

Is that sixth one along the same race? looks like the top one is a drow or dark elf (or whatever they are called in Elder Scrolls) and the bottom one is an Elf.

Top one seems to be a dunmer (dark elf) bottom is bosmer (wood elf). Since theres a big pic of the wood elf in this topic, the difference is quite obvious.

As for what I'll be playing probably, Bosmer stealth archer, always worked best for me.

Soladrin wrote:Top one seems to be a dunmer (dark elf) bottom is bosmer (wood elf). Since theres a big pic of the wood elf in this topic, the difference is quite obvious.

That was obvious? oh gak now I feel stupid.

So Redguards did the Salamander thing and went BLACK eh? I have to say though, that design looks fantastic. Hell all of them look fantastic. Now Im stuck on what stealth/assassin type Im going with. Ill still make an Orc for smashing things, that choice is an easy one

Im going to play Nord anyways. Its their province, after all. And they are human. Ad that female looks good. Not that Im going to play female, on. I will find one. Possibly kill one. Laughs for the win.

Nord with 2 axes is a given.