Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim E3 2011 Preview

Is arguably the most anticipated RPG of 2011, and Bethesda certainly treated it as such during their E3 demo showings.  The closed demo was held in a larger-than-average room, where the screen practically took up an entire wall.  Lead artist Matt Carofano was present to talk us through everything; for those who weren't aware, he also worked on Morrowind

The user interface has been completely overhauled for a much simpler appearance.  The main menu now appears as a compass, with each direction being a separate category like Items or Spells.  Selecting one brings up a column menu, and each sub-menu expands to a new column.  Under Items, for example, you can search through apparel, consumables, and other subcategories, while previewing every item from food to books as a detailed 3D model.  It isn't all for show, either, since some items can be examined to reveal clues and solutions to puzzles. 

Combat menus have also adopted a vertical design and appear along the lower corners of the screen, well out of your way.  For easier access to spells and skills, players can hotkey favorites from the main menu, so you won't have to do as much scrolling during a fight for that one does have the Clairvoyance spell -- a ball of light that reveals a trail to your quest point -- to make dungeon trawling less confusing for the directionally challenged.  You'll find over 150 dungeons around Skyrim, all "handcrafted" and unique to themselves, so that spell might actually come in pretty handy. 

Thar Be Dragons, Giants, and Spiders will include new Rune magic, which offers a less direct alternative for magic users.  Runes are basically magical traps that you can lay on the ground ahead of time, then lure enemies into for devastating results.  Certain enemies will, however, be resistant or immune to specific spell types, so you'll need to pick and choose your magic carefully for every foe. 

There are plenty of new and bizarre creatures in Skyrim , and not all of them are automatically hostile.  Dragons, on the other hand, will probably always try to kill you, as evidenced by the three seen in the demo.  The first encounter was cut short by escaping into a Nordic dungeon, but the last two gave us a better idea of what dragons are capable of.  Not all are equally deadly; the fire dragon presented less of a threat than the frost dragon, for instance.  Luring the dragon into more populated areas will attract added support from guards and the like, but NPC aid is little more than a distraction for these beasts.

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