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What are annals?

tinythinker
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In a recent interview Matt Firor mentioned working on chapters and annals. I sometimes don't pay attention to ESO news, but annals in terms of ESO development is new to me. Anyone know what they are or care to speculate?
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  • Kildayen
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    Hope this helps.

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    Ooooooooooh! You said annals. My bad! ;)
    Edited by Kildayen on June 7, 2017 1:11PM
  • kylewwefan
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    They come from that big 2H guy in Dragonstar. *** Tu-Wah
  • Warraxx
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    buttstuff, I think...
    Edited by Warraxx on June 7, 2017 1:12PM
  • Belidos
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    Annals are historical records, usually a record of events year by year.

    It's a mid 16th century word from the Latin annales libri ‘yearly books’. Root word Annus 'year;.
    Edited by Belidos on June 7, 2017 1:13PM
  • SantieClaws
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    An annal is like a journal as far as this one she knows. Like a small book documenting events but not so daily like a diary.

    You might have 'The Annals of a Dunmer Bard' for example that documents their trials and tribulations trying to find all those lost tombs.

    The Khajiit behind posted above most certainly does not contain such information.

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  • BlackSparrow
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    Belidos wrote: »
    Annals are historical records, usually a record of events year by year.

    It's a mid 16th century word from the Latin annales (libri) ‘yearly (books)’, from annus ‘year'.

    Pretty much what I was going to say. It could be considered a synonym for "Chapter"... and considering that the Chapters will come out yearly, perhaps "Annals" is just an internal name for the Chapters?

    Unless it's something new along the same naming scheme that hasn't been announced yet, anyway.
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    Nephikah the Houseless, dunmer assassin: "I suppose I could use the break. I have a lot of business holdings now that need management."
    Swum-Many-Waters, elderly argonian healer: "I think that I would enjoy writing a memoir."
    Silh'ki, khajiit warrior-chef: "Would this one be able to go outside, to the nearby river? It's hard to fish without water!"
    Peregrine Huntress, bosmer hunter: "Who is forcing me to stay inside, and where can I find them?"
    Lorenyawe, altmer mechanist: "And why would I want to go outside in the first place? Too much to be done in the workshop."
    Lorelai Magpie, breton master thief: "I'd go nuts. Lucky for me, I have a little experience sneaking out!"
    Rasheda the Burning Heart, redguard knight: "I would continue my training to keep my skills sharp."
    Hex-Eye Azabi, khajiit daedric priestess: "I suppose it would be lucky, then, that I built a shrine to Mephala in my backyard."
    Yngva Stormhammer, nord bandit (reformed...ish): "I hate being inside even when I'm not forced to be. GET. ME. OUT."
    Madam Argentia, vampire dunmer aristocrat: "I suppose it would be more of the same. I have a rather... contentious relationship with the sun."
    Mazie gra-Bolga, orc scout: "Uh... I'd have to house train my bear..."
    Felicia the Wanderer, imperial witch-for-hire: "What Lorelai said."
    Calico Jaka-dra, retired khajiit pirate: "This one would like a rest from her grand adventures. Her jewel shop runs out of stock!"
    Shimmerbeam, blind altmer psijic: "Provided that I am confined to Artaeum, I do not think I will want for things to occupy my time."
    Shauna Blackfire, redguard necromancer: "Sounds like paradise. I hate people."
    Kirniel the Undying, cursed bosmer warrior: "I would feel useless, not being able to fight."
    Echoes-from-Dragons, argonian who thinks she's a dragon: "All the better to count my hoard!"

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  • tinythinker
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    I know the word annal but Matt said chapters and annals which sounds like a different product or marketing/development plan.
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  • tinythinker
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    Kildayen wrote: »
    Hope this helps.

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    Ooooooooooh! You said annals. My bad! ;)

    Yeah I almost added "No a.n.a.l (jokes) to my original post. Knew those would be inserted pretty fast.
    Edited by tinythinker on June 7, 2017 1:21PM
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  • Kodrac
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    Yeah I almost added "No a.n.a.l (jokes) to my original post. Knew those would be inserted pretty fast.

    I see what you did there. Cheeky.
  • KochDerDamonen
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    Not something we've seen before, I haven't heard them use it in this context at least. Perhaps annals are content updates to chapters, a new term for base game updates?
    If you quote someone, and intend for them to see what you have said, be sure to Mention them with @[insert name].
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    kylewwefan wrote: »
    They come from that big 2H guy in Dragonstar. *** Tu-Wah

    Every time someone says his name I do my Mr. Slave impression. Which is quite good actually.
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    Kildayen wrote: »
    Hope this helps.

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    Ooooooooooh! You said annals. My bad! ;)

    Umm, giggity?
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  • tinythinker
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    Not something we've seen before, I haven't heard them use it in this context at least. Perhaps annals are content updates to chapters, a new term for base game updates?

    Yeah I've asked for years for content updates to existing zones even before there was DLC, could be that. Could be a new storyline that spans existing zones from the base game or new single zone stories for DLC/Chapter zones. Could also just be packaging older content into bundles.
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    Who are you in Tamriel (whether it's just your character's attitude & style or a full backstory)? - Share your Character's Story! ◔ ⌣ ◔
    (And let us know 🔷What Kind of Roleplayer You Are🔷 - even if that only extends to choosing your race)


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  • bareheiny
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    Chapters is a fancy name for DLC that's not unlocked via subscription.

    It's not too much of a stretch to think that annals is also a fancy name for DLC that's not unlocked via subscription.


    Or may I'm just a bit bent out of shape over Morrowind, and I'm being overly suspicious.
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