Bethesda подсчитала количество пользовательских модов для The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Разработчики сообщили, что с момента выхода в феврале редактора Creation Kit в каталог Steam Workshop было загружено 10 тысяч модификаций. Сегодня поклонники Skyrim могут найти моды на любой вкус. Одни содержат наборы новых предметов или способностей, а другие предлагают куда больше — просторные локации, разнообразные квесты и даже масштабные сценарии, достойные воплощения в отдельной игре.
Напомним, что пятая часть The Elder Scrolls вышла в ноябре прошлого года. События Skyrim разворачиваются в одноименной провинции империи Тамриэль. Главный герой - «драконорожденный», в венах которого течет не только человеческая, но и драконья кровь. Bethesda уже выпустила два дополнения для Skyrim — Dawnguard и Hearthfire, правда, последнее пока доступно только на консоли Xbox 360.
Автор: Иван Лобанов |
Представители Sony успокоили владельцев PlayStation 3, дав им новую надежду на то, что дополнение Dawnguard для The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim все-таки появится на этой консоли. Вице-президент Sony Адам Бойз (Adam Boyes) рассказал, что Sony тесно сотрудничает с Bethesda, пытаясь совместно решить возникшие технические проблемы.
«Я не могу пообещать, что все будет хорошо, либо назвать какие-то сроки, но утверждают, что все участники этого проекта делают все возможное для того, чтобы решить поставленную задачу», — сообщил Бойз.
Напомним, что владельцы Xbox 360 получили дополнение Dawnguard еще в конце июня, а через месяц оно вышло и на РС. Более того, несколько дней назад Bethesda выпустила на консоли Microsoft второй аддон — Hearthfire. Однако ни Dawnguard, ни Hearthfire могут так и не выйти на PS3.
Автор: Иван Лобанов |
Были добавлены новые шмотки для аватара игрока в сети Xbox Live. Вы можете приобрести Skyrim Premium Theme (240 Microsoft Points) - тему оформления, а также:
Броня Драконорождённого – 400 Microsoft Points
Броня из Драконьей Кости – 400 Microsoft Points
Магическая Роба – 320 Microsoft Points
Броня Тёмного Братства – 400 Microsoft Points
Шлем из Драконьей Кости – 240 Microsoft Points
Dragon Prop – 240 Microsoft Points
Elder Scroll Prop – 240 Microsoft Points
Magelight Prop – 240 Microsoft Points
Stormcloak Helm – 240 Microsoft Points
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To say that Bethesda's upcoming RPG epic The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is highly anticipated would be an understatement. Our coverage of the game, beginning with our cover story, drew unprecedented interest from our readers. Now, after the long wait, we're happy to be able to show you a new trailer for the game -- one that gives us a first look at gameplay, but also a glimpse of the game's dragons.
In the trailer, you'll get a good look at gameplay, particularly combat, which mixes traditional weapons like sword and shield with powerful magic. Listen close, and you'll even hear the game's protagonist -- or Dovahkiin -- emit a powerful "dragon shout." Oh, yes...the dragons. They look amazing, especially when flying around the grand vistas and ruins that Bethesda has created. If you're anything like us, this just made your day.
Автор: Matt Helgeson |
You’ve seen the game’s teaser trailer, read all about the title in our cover story, and pored over the few Skyrim pictures that have been released. Can you survive the suspense as Bethesda counts down to the first public look at The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
We don’t have a lot of details to share, but a Bethesda’s website just went live with a timer counting down to Skyrim’s “first, in-game look.” We have about eighteen hours to go. This is not a joke. Please remain calm.
Автор: Ben Reeves |
Bonuses for pre-ordering a game are a nice incentive, but how long are you really going to use that tote bag or exclusive in-game costume? Bethesda wants to ensure that you remember Skyrim, so they want a member of your family named after it. According to their blog, Bethesda will be giving an "unknown reward" to anyone who gives birth to a child named Dovahkiin on the game's release date (11/11/11).
UPDATE: Pete Hines has now tweeted specifics on the reward. If someone actually does this, they'll get free codes for every Bethesda game ever on Steam. This includes all of their games from the past and those that will come out in the future.
The company's Pete Hines says that the ideal conception date would have been last Friday, but inducing labor a few days early should be no big deal. However, you may want to check out Bethesda's warning first:
"Disclaimer: Any reward for completing this quest will not ultimately justify the potential teasing your child could — and probably will — endure over its lifespan. Bethesda Softworks is not responsible for your parenting. You may gain experience points for completing this quest, but you will not care at 3am on a work night. Completion of this quest may also result in decreased desire to play video games and/or function as a human being. Consult with your friends before embarking on this quest; while it may not start in prison, it probably ends there."
Is dooming their kids to a lifetime of wedgies really going to stop hardcore Elder Scrolls fans? We didn't think so: Get to work, people.
Автор: Dan Ryckert |
Сети охвата Game Informer из наших Старейшина Выделите V: Скайрима легенда оказалась популярной среди легиона Бетесда преданных поклонников RPG. Today, we're pleased to present a special edition of the Game Informer Show, in which Bethesda's Todd Howard answers questions we solicited from our community of online users. Сегодня мы рады представить специальное издание Game Informer шоу, в котором Bethesda Тодда Говарда отвечает на вопросы мы запросил из нашего сообщества онлайн-пользователей. It's nearly an hour of freewheeling discussion, we put your queries to Howard, who gives some revealing responses -- while still leaving more than a bit of mystery surrounding the game. Это почти час, столкнувшихся с обсуждения, положить ваши запросы к Ховард, который дает некоторое выявления ответы - в то же время оставляя больше, чем немного таинственность игры. Some of the topics covered include the game's combat system, spells, factions, and the powerful dragons that reign terror over the world of Skyrim. Некоторые темы включают борьбу с игры системы, заклинания, фракций, и мощные драконы, что правление террора над миром Скайрима.
Примечание: Мы благодарим всех наших читателей, представленные вопросы. We received an unprecedented number of responses, and as a result, it was simply impossible to have Todd answer more than a fraction of the submissions. Мы получили беспрецедентно большое число ответов, и, как следствие, это было просто невозможно иметь Тодд ответ более чем доля представлений. In hopes of covering as many readers as possible, we tried to concentrate on questions that were asked many times over by multiple readers. В надежде покрытия, как многие читатели, как это возможно, мы стараемся сконцентрироваться на вопросах, которые были заданы во много раз по несколько читателей. Still, if your question was not answered, we apologize. Тем не менее, если ваш вопрос не ответил, мы приносим свои извинения.
Автор: Matt Helgeson |
You've seen our coverage of the game. Now it's your chance to ask the game's director your most pressing questions.
Next week, we'll be recording a special edition of our weekly Game Informer Show podcast focused on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Why so special? Bethesda's Todd Howard will be joining us on the show to answer your questions about the game.
How might queries pass from your mind to Todd Howard's ears? Just type your questions into the Comments section below. During the podcast, we'll try to ask as many of your questions as we can, and see what he has to say.
We've had a blast rolling out Skyrim information throughout the month of January, and our conversation with Todd Howard will be a fun way to finish. Needless to say, even after our intensive month of coverage wraps up, we'll be following Bethesda's big project throughout its development, right up until release on November 11th.
Автор: Matt Miller |
In a game as large as the open world RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comprehensive menus are a necessary evil. Though they may not be pretty, players need a way to easily manage items, review skills, and map out directions to their next dungeon crawls. The menus in Oblivion functioned, but they were essentially a cumbersome medieval equivalent to Excel documents. For the sequel, Bethesda is striving for a friendlier user interface.
Rather than refine the pre-existing menu system from Oblivion or Fallout 3, Bethesda decided to toss them on the scrap heap and develop a new, streamlined interface. Searching for inspiration, the team kept coming back to Apple, and for good reason. Over the last decade the company has revolutionized how consumers interact with software and hardware moreso than any other tech outfit.
”You know in iTunes when you look at all your music you get to flip through it and look at the covers and it becomes tangible?” game director Todd Howard asks. “One of our goals was 'What if Apple made a fantasy game? How would this look?' It's very good at getting through lots of data quickly, which is always a struggle with our stuff.”
Like in Oblivion, pressing the B or circle button opens up the menu system. Instead of returning you to the last page you visited as it did in Oblivion, Bethesda now presents you with a simple compass interface that offers four options.
Pressing right takes you to the inventory. The interface is a clean cascading menu system that separates items by type. Here players can browse through weapons, armor, and other items they gather during their travel. Instead of relegating players to looking at an item’s name and stat attributes, each possession is a tangible three dimensional item with its own unique qualities. Thousands of items are fully rendered, and players can zoom in on or rotate each one. You can even get an up close view of the flowers and roots you pick for alchemy. “It becomes an interesting time sink,” Howard says. “You can look at and explore every single thing you pick up.”
Pressing left from the compass gives players access to the full list of magical items, complete with breakdowns of how the spells operate. As we mentioned in the Building Better Combat story, the world of Skyrim features over 85 s
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