Looks freaking awesome. I might even get F4 just for that mod.

the basis for the article is a tweet by general manager Aaryn Flynn:

"Great time playing the next Mass Effect game in Montreal. Ambitious. Beautiful. Fresh but recognizable. And fun!"

Read the full short article here

1. have a Good Ol Games account
2. don't personally or need to gift it

Time's short, but it's still got a day left (I'm guessing) but you can get a copy of Torchlight for the price of nothing. Go!

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01:06, I think I see ES4 Goblins. And this 'Solstheim' or whatever it's called, is in the country of MORROWIND right? (Judging by the achitecture and the 'Red Mountain' in the background at 00:37) Cool, my Dark Elf destructor is coming home *****es, and she don't take no prisoners.

Released December 4th. And guess what, Xbox get it first AGAIN. You mad?

More info, including new armour types and locations that will feature in this DLC found at UESP wiki: http://uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Dragonborn

In addition, a number of files have been added which suggest that mounted dragon combat will be added

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been announced.

Teaser

Note the 'Oblivion Gates' for eyes and the mystery (shorter than normal) arrows slung on his back, crossbow bolts have been suggested by one member on Facebook. Now, I'm thinking, ES5: Skyrim - DAWNGUARD, and Oblivion Gates for eyes, and ES4: Oblivion and the Mythic Dawn cult. You see what I see? Seems the link between them is too much of a concidence to me. Unless I'm completely barking up the wrong tree and it actually instead has something to do with a Redguard mission at daybreak.

Still, hopefully Bethesda will answer my prayers and give me a Giant or Mammoth follower!

For 400 Microsoft Points you'll be able to design, build and customise your own home.

Players can purchase a plot of land, then turn raw materials into a cosy new abode. Various rooms, such as a kitchen or library will be available.

These will have uses too - a greenhouse, enchanter's tower or alchemy lab can be used to grow and craft items.

Furniture, display cases and trophies can be added to make things a little more homely.

And there's even room for a garden, fish hatchery and bee hives outside.

Source: EuroGamer's Article on Hearthfire - http://www.eurogamer...e-adopt-a-child

Hearthfire trailer:

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Link to demo download

Demo lasted about an hour, some great visuals, though the fighting was a bit generic. Still will be picking this up.

For our Skyrim PC fans, the Creation Kit is on track for release on Tuesday.

And, we also have a special surprise with it. #whatcoulditbe!?

should be early in the afternoon tomorrow (east coast time)

Creation Kit & Skyrim Workshop Preview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU4oAKZE1VI.swf

first look creation kit and skyrim workshop article

It’s been a few weeks since our last update on Skyrim’s status, so we wanted to share details on what we’re working on.

The Creation Kit and Steam Workshop are nearly ready. We’re currently working with members of Valve and our modding community to do some final testing, and we’re on track for a public release near the end of the month. We think Skyrim modding is one of the game’s best features, and we have the best modders of any game. It’s been a lot of exciting work for us, and we can’t wait to unleash it.

Skyrim’s 1.4 update is currently undergoing testing on all three platforms. The update will include fixes and optimizations for the most common issues people have been reporting (see below). We’re hoping to finalize this next week, and submit it to the console manufacturers for certification, as well as release on PC.

Our current update plan for the PC is to first release our updates as “beta” versions through Steam. This is something you’ll be able to opt into through Steam and back-out of if needed. This is an extra safety check for everyone going forward and should expedite and improve our updating process for our PC users. We’ll have more info soon on how this will work.

Echoing what we said back in December, we’ll continue to look into issues that are being reported and subsequent updates will follow. You have all supported Skyrim in a huge way, and we’ll be supporting all of you, and continue to make the game better.

After the break, check out the current changelog for 1.4.

Patch 1.4 Changelog

NEW FEATURES

Skyrim launcher support for Steam Workshop (PC)

BUG FIXES

General optimizations for memory and performance

Fixed occasional issue with armor and clothing not displaying properly when placed on mannequin’s in player’s house. (PS3)

Improved compiler optimization settings (PC)

Long term play optimizations for memory and performance (PS3)

Memory optimizations related to scripting

Fixed crashes related to pathing and AI

Fixed crash in Haemar’s Shame if player had already completed “A Daedra’s Best Friend”

Fixed rare crash with loading saved games

Fixed issue with accented characters not displaying properly at the end of a line

Master Criminal achievement/trophy unlocks properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian

Fixed issue where dragon priest masks would not render correctly

Fixed issue where quests would incorrectly progress after reloading a save

Fixed issues with placing and removing books from bookshelves in the player’s home

Fixed issue where weapon racks and plaques would not work correctly in player’s house if player immediately visits their house before purchasing any furnishing.

Fixed issue where the player house in Windhelm would not clean up properly

Fixed crash related to giant attacks and absorb spells

Fixed issue with ash piles not cleaning up properly

Fixed occasional issue where overwriting an existing save would fail

Fixed memory crash with container menu

Fixed infinite loop with bookshelves

Fixed issue where traps in Shalidor’s Maze would not work properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian versions

Fixed issue where transforming back to human from werewolf would occasionally not fail

Bows and daggers will display properly when placed on weapon racks

QUEST FIXES

The Unusual Gem inside the Thalmor Embassy is now accessible after finishing “Diplomatic Immunity”

In “Breaching Security”, the quest token is no longer required to receive a fortune reading from Olava the Feeble

Fixed issue where Galmar would not complete Joining the Stormcloaks properly if “Season Unending” was an active quest

Fixed issue where starting “Season Unending” after finishing “Joining the Stormcloaks” would prevent “The Jagged Crown” from starting properly.

Fixed issue progressing through “Message to Whiterun” while “Season Unending” was still open would block progression for both quests.

In “Arniel’s Endeavor”, fixed issue where a quest journal would trigger multiple times

In “Forbidden Legend”, the amulet fragment can no longer disappear after player leaves a dungeon without taking it

Fixed rare issue in “Forbidden Legend” where killing Mikrul Gauldurson while sneaking would make his corpose unaccessible

In “The White Phial”, the phial can no longer disappear if player leaves dungeon without taking it

“The White Phial” will now start properly if player already has a briar heart in their inventory

Player can no longer get stuck in Misty Grove after completing “A Night to Remember”

Fixed issue where leaving Riften during “A Chance Arrangement” would prevent quest from progressing

In “Darkness Returns”, a door in Twilight Sepulcher will properly open if the player leaves the dungeon for an extended period of time before completing the quest

In “Under New Management”, if the player leaves the Oculory for an extended period of time after placing the focusing crystal and returns, the quest will proceed correctly

“Onmund’s Request” will now start properly if player has already found Enthir’s staff before receiving this quest

Fixed instance where Tonilia would stop buying stolen items and also would not give Guild Leader Armor

“Repairing the Phial” will start properly if player already has unmelting snow or mammoth tusk in their inventory

Finding Pantea’s Flute before speaking with Pantea no longer prevents her quest from updating

In “The Coming of the Dawn”, fixed rare instance where a quest object would spawn incorrectly on the Katariah during Hail Sithis

Fixed rare issue in “The Mind of Madness” where player is unable to equip the Wabbajack

Fixed issue in “Pieces of the Past” where Mehrunes Dagon’s Razor will not trigger properly if player leaves the cell for extended period of time before activating it

“Blood’s Honor” will start properly if you visited and completed Driftshade and an extended period of time passes before starting the quest.

Fixed rare issue where “Dampened Spirits” would not start properly

Fixed issue where player would be unable to become Thane of Riften if they purchased a home first

Fixed issue where killing guards in Cidhna Mine woud block progression for “No One Escapes Cidhna Mine”

Fixed numerous issues with “Blood on the Ice” not triggering properly

In “Blood on the Ice”, Calixto can now be killed if player owns a house in Windhelm

In “The Cure for Madness”, killing Cicero then resurrecting him no longer impedes quest progress

Fixed rare issue in “To Kill an Empire” where an NPC would fail to die properly

Clearing Knifepoint Ridge before starting “Boethiah’s Champion” no longer prevents quest from starting.

means they will no longer have to use unofficial 3rd party apps to do something that nowadays (and particularly on a game of this size) should have been included in the game from day one (although it's another common failing where games are ported from consoles to PC).

We’re also planning on rolling out support for 4-Gigabyte Tuning (Large Address Aware) next week for our PC users. Stay tuned!

On a side note, Illia is a far better companion than Lydia/Sven/Faendal - Illia is extremely tough, I've take on some tough enemies, such as Deathlords with Illia and she has not got incapped yet. Only problem is, she is somewhat careless when casting her Frost attacks, often hitting you, the player, if you are engaging enemies in front (her Frost attacks will deal friendy fire damage)

but here are the details

UPDATE 1.2 NOTES (all platforms unless specified)

*Improved occasional performance issues resulting from long term play (PlayStation 3)

*Fixed issue where textures would not properly upgrade when installed to drive (Xbox 360)

*Fixed crash on startup when audio is set to sample rate other than 44100Hz (PC)

*Fixed issue where projectiles did not properly fade away

*Fixed occasional issue where a guest would arrive to the player's wedding dead

*Dragon corpses now clean up properly

*Fixed rare issue where dragons would not attack

*Fixed rare NPC sleeping animation bug

*Fixed rare issue with dead corpses being cleared up prematurely

*Skeleton Key will now work properly if player has no lockpicks in their inventory

*Fixed rare issue with renaming enchanted weapons and armor

*Fixed rare issue with dragons not properly giving souls after death

*ESC button can now be used to exit menus (PC)

*Fixed occasional mouse sensitivity issues (PC)

*General functionality fixes related to remapping buttons and controls (PC)

RUN!!

No, I shall stay and fight - for I am Dovakhiin, the Dragonborn.

Hows it play? Hows it look? Is it worth getting it?

Hows the feeling while playing?

If I don't like it, it will def. be the last RPG I buy.

Well this game seems to have my attention! Picked up several new games in the EA sale on Steam last week, this I keep going back to. We can circle back to the others soon, going to have fun here for now.

Not a big OTS fan, but whatever. So far the game looks amazing, game-play is fun, not your realistic, or normal stuff, just fun.

Character customizing seems to be more than I have seen in any other game. Very nice.

Now the first part seem a little boring and hand-held, after passing this you will end up in the wide open space with many galaxy`s to explore. In a space ship, you decide where to go to. I have a pistol/rifle/GL, and so far nailed a load of AI units. Small team that runs with me, can command in certain areas. Only played a few hours here, and just started exploring 1 galaxy. Sure this is going to be a great game.

I know I have talked of this before, but find no topic. Running as a Sentinal here.

Big gripe so far - Each time I start the game up, I am prompted with could not log into EA servers. You can easily log into EA servers from this point, but:

I WANT TO PLAY SP MAKE THIS HAPPEN IF I CLICK THE MP BUTTON!

There is no need to log in for SP, why have this message come up so soon?

Anyhow,real nice SP game so far,hope to play more in the week and post back.

Mass Effect 2 -50% = £9.99

Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition -50% = £14.99

Mass Effect -75% = £ 2.50

Mass effect 2. What is the SP like? Any game comparable?

Must rush with response, only 12 hours remaining.

Mothership Zeta Screens and Info Unveiled

We’ve released the first screenshots for our upcoming DLC, Mothership Zeta, as well as info on what you can expect from our 5th and final DLC for Fallout 3.

Mothership Zeta will be released August 3rd on Xbox Live and Games for Windows Live for 800 points, and will be released at a later date for PlayStation 3.

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Defy hostile alien abductors and fight your way off of the massive Mothership Zeta, orbiting Earth miles above the Capital Wasteland.

Mothership Zeta takes Fallout 3 in an entirely new direction – outer space. Meet new characters and join with them in a desperate bid to escape the Aliens’ clutches.

To do so, you’ll wield powerful new weapons, like the Alien Atomizer, Alien Disintegrator, and Drone Cannon, and deck yourself out in brand new outfits, like the Gemini-Era Spacesuit and even Samurai Armor.

Story:

A strange Alien signal is being broadcast throughout the Capital Wasteland, originating from a crashed UFO. Is it a distress call, or something far more sinister?

That question is answered when you find yourself beamed aboard an enormous Alien spacecraft, with only one alternative – to fight your way to the bridge of the ship and secure your escape.

Key Features:

* Find and exploit new and destructive alien technology, like the Alien Atomizer and Drone Cannon.

* Explore the vast Mothership and learn the secrets of the Aliens’ master plan.

* Thwart the Aliens’ attempt to stop your escape, and take over the Alien ship before it wreaks havoc on the unsuspecting Earth below.

* Fight against the Alien Invaders, their robot drones, and turn their own horrible experiments against them.

* Ally yourself with an unexpected array of characters, both from the Capital Wasteland and from Earth ’s past.

G.E.C.K. Available For Download

Fallout3 - Garden of Eden Creation Kit.exe (8.47 MB)

The G.E.C.K. provides the community with tools that will allow players to expand the game any way they wish. Users can create, modify, and edit any data for use with Fallout 3, from building landscapes, towns, and locations to writing dialogue, creating characters, weapons, creatures, and more.

Visit the G.E.C.K. Wiki for help and tutorials.