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by Adam Biessener on May 11, 2011 at 05:46 PM
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An intrepid Bethesda forum-goer has posted a summary of a Skyrim preview from German magazine PC Games. Some of the details are even new.

The reported details are minor, but any Skyrim news is good news, right?

  • The map is 3D, but you can't make notes on it
  • Some dragons are friendly, at least to the point of holding conversations with the player
  • Some level of economic simulation is in, with the prices of goods reflecting the state of the world
  • Blowing wind will whip up the surface of bodies of water
  • Lockpicking: still a minigame
  • In addition to the five major cities, there will be eight or nine smaller settlements to visit
  • You can buy houses again
  • Children will appear in some form in-game

The report originally had a tidbit about planned Facebook integration, which was shot down by Bethesda marketing guy Pete Hines. Hines did not make any move to deny the rest of the report, so my guess for now is that it's legit. It's legit, see below.

No huge surprises here, though I'm curious how Bethesda is approaching the problem posed by the presence of children in the go-anywhere, do-anything world of The Elder Scrolls. If it were me, I'd probably go with "avenging god immediately lightning bolts your face off" as a solution to anyone who harms a child.

We've reached out to Bethesda for comment and will update this story with any new information. A Bethesda spokesperson has confirmed that the information is legit. Fans rejoice! I know you were all dying to know about lockpicking.

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  • by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 05:50 PM
    Oblivion was great. no need to mess with a good thing....expect for adding even cooler stuff!
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 05:53 PM
    "avenging god immediately lightning bolts your face off" sounds good.
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 05:54 PM

    6 more months. Hurry up dang it...

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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 05:54 PM
    This seems like a pretty good update, i just hope the whole economic thing is done properly.
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 05:56 PM
    Has anyone confirmed the rumor of Co-Op questing?
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 05:57 PM
    Well knowing the modders, they'd find a way around the "Avenging god" ordeal, but I don't see children as a huge part of the story despite them being important to a game that is supposed to feel like a second life. I would however love a fighters guild quest where you're hired by grieving parents to avenge a child killed by a Famous bandit or monster!
  • by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 05:59 PM
    I like the fact you can still buy houses. I don't know why, but in Oblivion I liked to have a place I could call home. (Well, several places including a castle and a cave..)
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:01 PM
    Can we kill children or is that still impossible in games? /slight sarcasm
  • by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:02 PM
    Hopefully there is more incentive to buy a house. Customization of some sort.
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:06 PM
    Well there's two ways around the child problem... either make it so they cannot die in any way, shape or form, like Fallout 3, or cause the player damage or kill the player if they try to harm the child, similar to Halo Reach with the civilians.
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:07 PM

    As a forum reader I knew most of this. Until recently the only things on this list that forum members didnt know was the lockpicking minigame and the purchasing of houses.

    Also GI, although I thank you for this article, you kinda already mentioned children in your Skyrim cover story ;) lol

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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:09 PM

    Probably the same as Fallout. You can interact with the children, but you can harm them in any way. It's always bothered me. Chasing that boy down to get Euclid's C-Finder was irritating. I tried my hardest to cause him bodily harm.

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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:10 PM

    If this is all legit; it's awesome! I really can't wait to play this! :D

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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:11 PM

    I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:14 PM

    I'm excited about an in-game economy. I kinda hope reputation has a bigger role in how shops treat you, but in those cases players who chose a moral midground get screwed over a bit

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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:15 PM
    Now that ME3 has bowed out of 2011, this is my unquestioned number one title. I really hope they allow the character to make meaningful relationships with the other NPC's though.
  • by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:18 PM
    I say it only allows us the kill the children that we predict will turn into Rebecca Blacks or Justin Biebers, if anything else, the lightening bolt is a great option.
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:30 PM
    None of that was particularly surprising though, I agree... Bah, I guess some news is better than no news. Regarding children, is it going to be like Fallout? Completely unreal in the sense that they're like god-figures? It's kinda annoying. I get the censorship, which makes it all the more annoying (because it always makes a difference if you're murdering everything else but OH GOD the kids! LOL)
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:30 PM
    This is probably my most anticipated title of the year. It sounds like it will be incredible.
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    by Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 06:31 PM
    Hmm. Hopefully the team adds another dimension to the series by putting children in peril to make the gamer feel more sympathetic to save those in need.
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