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Bethesda Not Doing The Elder Scrolls MMO: The Reaction

May 5, 2012
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With recent news of an Elder Scrolls MMO, most fans of the series are focusing on the fact that isn’t developing it. If you haven’t seen the latest trailer and sceenshots, go and check them out for yourself.

We know that Studios will be in charge of the MMO. Said company’s specialty is the online market which are fully aware of the following that The Elder Scrolls has. Having their name attached to the title instead of Bethesda is already causing an uproar around the interweb. This outrage is premature since details of the MMO are still sketchy until the newest magazine hits the shelves.

We also know that this MMO will be released in 2013 and will take place in Tamriel with a story with zero ties to past installments. Set a millennium before Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls MMO tells the tale of heroes from three factions: dragon, bird of prey and lion — that will take on the Daedric Prince Molag Bal.

Granted, ZeniMax is a new company and this is their first project, the main question to ask yourselves is this: would you like a company who works on single player games to tackle an MMO or a company that does know the MMO market, however is a greenhorn?
(Editor note: Matt Firor, who is leading the design team, worked with Mythic during Dark Age of Camelot. But ZeniMax Online was founded simply for this project; the design team has no other experience working together.)

Just because The Elder Scrolls is going MMO, does not mean that Bethesda will drop the single player version. Chances that we’ll see an Elder Scrolls VI is pretty high, even with an MMO on the horizon. This MMO is simply giving those who wish to share their experience with other players to do just that.

Saying that The Elder Scrolls MMO will postpone a new single player Elder Scrolls game or for Skyrim is absurd. Bethesda tackles the core of The Elder Scrolls while ZeniMax, the online version. However I do hope that ZeniMAx will look to Bethesda for advice on how to make The Elder Scrolls MMO appealing to the fanbase.

The reaction is a mix bag, with some being a tad extreme with their opinions, especially at the early stages of an announcement. Personally, I think its way too early to start crying about why or why not Bethesda is or isn’t doing the MMO. It’s proper to be worried if it will impact other Elder Scrolls games, but with two different companies doing their own thing, it might not even matter. Lets wait until we have more information from ZeniMax on what we can expect from The Elder Scrolls MMO. What are some of your thoughts on The Elder Scrolls MMO? A gift? Or a curse?

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Writer, editor, and one of the oldest running members of TGF, Jennifer became editor in chief in February of 2013. Jennifer has been playing video games since the young age of four when her parents got her a Nintendo Entertainment System. Currently she plays whenever she can on any of her fourteen different systems. Video games and everything that it embodies is in her blood. The majority of the time Jen can be found on XB360 under the gamer tag of Next Jen but does play her Ps3 under Next_Jen every once in a while. She plays anything from casual to FPS games and you can check out what Jen is currently playing via Raptr and she is highly active on Twitter (@Next_Jen), with tweets about games, Doctor Who and other random silliness. Check out Jennifer's interview by 8 Bit Brit here.

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21 comments

  2. Alejandra Fleishman May 5, 2012 at 1:12 pm -

    I want to know if the dreaming is or was ever before reachable in any elder scrolls games. The dreaming cave is explained to be the entrance to the realms of oblivion, and was utilised by the psijic order. Thank you for your help.

  3. Marcie Carew May 10, 2012 at 5:44 am -

    What elder scrolls video game ought to i start with? What video game is the commence of the series? For example, if you desired to get into the fallout recreation series you would commence with fallout 3 not 1 or 2 simply because they have nothing at all to do with the primary story and are rather poor in my opinion.
    Thanks, that’s why i want to perform other elder scrolls games, to get prepared for skyrim.

  4. Marcie Thach May 21, 2012 at 9:36 am -

    What new things are in the new Skyrim game compared to Elder Scrolls: Oblivion?

  5. Maricela Rothrock June 4, 2012 at 6:06 am -

    I want to know if the dreaming is or was ever reachable in any elder scrolls games. The dreaming cave is said to be the entrance to the realms of oblivion, and was used by the psijic order. Thank you for your help.

  7. Lucas H July 13, 2012 at 3:55 am -

    What elder scrolls game should i start with? What game is the start of the series? For example, if you wanted to get into the fallout game series you would start with fallout 3 not 1 or 2 because they have nothing to do with the main story and are pretty bad in my opinion.
    Thanks, that’s why i want to play other elder scrolls games, to get ready for skyrim.

  8. balinderk2000 July 14, 2012 at 11:20 pm -

    I really like the elder scrolls games and I want to get information about Tamriel and such. Like how things work and a some back story. I’m also looking for information about Skyrim. I guess I mean I’m looking for a hub of information on The Elder Scroll.

  9. xLittle21Yaox July 17, 2012 at 8:53 am -

    We are thinking about moving to Bethesda, but I am concerned about how long it will take me to go to work in the morning, usually leave around 8:30am.

  10. Jerosh Nagulachandran July 23, 2012 at 6:27 am -

    I was just wondering how far Bethesda Maryland (specifically the Naval Hospital) is from the ocean/coast?

    Thanks!

  11. airdogspace2 July 27, 2012 at 9:15 pm -

    I’m looking to rent an indoor basketball gym once a week during the winter so that I can play basketball with friends. Not sure if this is available but I’m looking in the NW DC/Chevy Chase/Bethesda/silver spring area as this is where me and my friends live around.

  12. ericmreitz July 28, 2012 at 5:07 am -

    I am a pretty experienced biker and usually bike to DC from Bethesda in under 30 minutes. I have never biked to Mt. Vernon from my usual starting point of Bethesda. I want to take the Capital Crescent Trail to Georgetown, go into Virginia and take the Mt. Vernon Trail the rest of the way.

  13. Gage August 13, 2012 at 7:14 am -

    I’ve gotten a new job in bethesda and want to avoid traffic, but googlemaps doesn’t take into account the traffic. I’ve been given a route up the GW Parkway all the way past mclean and then merging onto 495 and going around then down. Will there be much traffic on 495 going north up there? Does anyone know a good route?

  14. Myles August 17, 2012 at 3:58 am -

    I’m interested in maybe riding a bike to work – which would be from Rockville to the NIH in Bethesda. What would be the best route to take? I would prefer trails so I don’t have to deal with traffic! How long would it take to do the trip?

  15. Ssshhhh Im becoming aroused August 17, 2012 at 12:32 pm -

    Any suggestions? I need to find a room or studio near the Bethesda train station. 20 minutes(1.5 miles) walking distance is fine.

    Thank you.

  16. Lia-lu-li August 18, 2012 at 2:35 pm -

    How long would it take to commute from Bethesda, Maryland to Alexandria, Virginia using the Beltway?
    It is my understanding that going south in the morning would not be as bad as going north.
    Is there significant traffic going south at 6:30 a.m.?
    What time does the traffic clear up going north?
    How long would it take to commute from Bethesda, Maryland to Alexandria, Virginia using the Beltway?
    It is my understanding that going south in the morning would not be as bad as going north.
    Is there significant traffic going south at 6:30 a.m.?
    What time does the traffic clear up going north in the evening?

  17. Pacman August 26, 2012 at 6:22 am -

    This is Boones brother

    So I am about to graduate HM A school next month. I am pretty high in the class (i have a 98% average) but I want Bethesda. I thought I’d give yahoo a try. What are my chances of getting bethesda?

  18. Cpt Excelsior September 5, 2012 at 4:18 am -

    I had heard a little while back on Xplay Bethesda was working on an iPhone app and i was wondering if it was confirmed as a Elder Scrolls or fallout game, anyone hear about it?

  19. MexicanDude September 5, 2012 at 4:45 am -

    Ok so skyrim won goty and bethesda is going to release a goty version, well more then likely because they do with all their other games that win it. Just wondering how long does it usually take them to release one? For pc if that matters. And if it is a long time is it worth waiting for?

  20. Scorch Delta-62 September 7, 2012 at 2:22 pm -

    I know that new vegas was made by some people that worked for black isle studios the guys that made the original falllout and fallout 2. I just wanna know why fallout 3 was from bethesda and new vegas from obsidian

  21. Matt September 22, 2012 at 2:42 am -

    I thoroughly enjoy playing Skyrim. In spite of Skyrim just coming out with DLC, I still want more. Is there a website or comment page where I can write what I would personally enjoy seeing in an update or future DLC? Any info is great, please list link to such website if there is one.