User blog:Timeoin/E3 and what we've learnt so far...

First off, let me just say, there are quite a number of videos about Skyrim coming out in the next few days - so don't forget to check here, I'm going to be updating it frequently, so check back :)

First of all, we have the first interview with Todd Howard regarding Skyrim here (Linked to Kacj's version as both are identical).

New information:

• Dual Wield Spells -> If Have same spell in both hands, have a more powerful spell.
• Over 150 Dungeons in the game (Was previously only 120)
• Heavy Armor confirmed as a skill
• Dragon Shouts: Learn these words, then have to unlock the ability to use them.
• Staves can be used to light areas of dungeons
• Giants have a relationship to Mammoths
• It is also possible to talk to Giants.
• Dragons attack other creatures too (at 3.55 on the video).
• Also at this point -> You see that Dragons are unscripted, and can attack other creatures (like the Giant the character is fighting)
• Over 300 hours of gameplay (they stopped counting at this point).
• "Frost Dragon" - mentioned as a dragon-type. (Shown at the 5-minute mark)
• "Storm Call" is another Dragon shout. "this dragon shout calls a storm that calls lightning down to defeat your enemies".
• Once dragons get hurt enough, they will either land or crash, as they can no longer fly.

G4's Coverage

Is located here.

Here's what we learn from this:

• 16 miles of land to cover (Don't know that they've ever said specifically the geographic size before)
• During the "Hotkey" demonstration, the following spells and dragon shouts were seen (there is no distinction in this (included known spells and dragon shouts to demonstrate this):
  • Bound Battleaxes
  • Chain Lightning (A known spell)
  • Circle of Protection
  • Clairvoyance (a spell not a Dragon Shout)
  • Fire Breath (a known Dragon Shout)
  • Flames
  • Frost Runes
  • Frostbite
  • Healing
• Guardian Stones - These will give additional boosts to characters.
  • Warrior Stone -> "Those born under the sign of the Warrior will increase all combat skills 30% faster
  • There is a limit of one Guardian Stone at a time.
• Rockjoint is a confirmed disease, and can be contracted from Wolves
• Ability to kick enemies is in
• The Items menu will have the following subdivisions: (See: 3.30 for more detail - they list a LOT of items here)
  • Weapons
  • Apparel
  • Potions
  • Food
  • Ingredients
  • Books
  • Misc
• Skills: (most already listed): Illusion, Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Enchanting, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Block, Two-Handed, One-Handed, Archery, Light Armor
• Perks: Block Perks: Shield Wall, Quick Reflexes, Deadly Bash, Power Bash, Bash Disarm, Shield Charge, Deflect Arrows, Elemental Protection
• New Locations: Karthwasten, Marthal
• Creatures: Horker, Salmon (Exampled by the Horker Meat, Salmon Meat)
• Bleak Falls Barrow - Quest is to retrieve a "Golden Claw" from Arnest the Swift, a thief who stole it.
• Whirlwind Sprint - a Dragon Shout that lets you sprint incredibly fast (useful in avoiding dungeon traps)
• Word Walls - where the character learns the Dragon language
• There is one of these Word Walls in Bleak Falls Barrow - Word of Power learned - Wrath, Storm Call
• Dragon Priest - a kind of high level boss (Todd's Words) - NOT a dragon, though
• Frost Atronach is confirmed.
• Clairvoyance spell: draws a path to your current objective (because the dungeons can often get confusing)
• Whiterun is confirmed as appearing in the game
• Frost Dragon - Frost breath will not only hurt you, but also slow you down and drain your Stamina
  
• 4E 201 is confirmed as the date when the events in the game take place (Thanks go to DarkShadowSword for noting this).

Confirmed Items:

(Listed separately because there were a LOT of them :)

Weapons: Imperial Sword, Iron Arrows, Iron Dagger, Iron Sword, Iron War Axe, Long Bow, Orcish Arrow, Steel Battleaxe, Steel Sword, Woodcutter's Axe

Apparel: Apprentice Hood of Magicka, Apprentice Robes of Conjuration, Banded Iron Shield, Elven Armor, Elven Boots, Elven Gauntlets, Elven Helmet, Iron Armor, Iron Boots, Iron Gauntlets, Iron Helmet

Food: Carrot, Horker Meat, Salmon Meat, Salmon Steak (extra health gain than Salmon Meat)

Ingredients: Nirnroot.

IGN Video:

This was extremely disappointing. NO new information was released.

Anyways, this wraps up the E3 Demonstrations, to the best of my knowledge.