Oblivion, Elder Scrolls IV |
Oblivion, Elder Scrolls IV |
 Mar 24 2006, 05:07 AM
Post
#1
|
|
 Holding these random memories  Group: Magister Posts: 3466 Joined: 14-December 02 From: Utah Member No.: 8  |
Go buy this game. I've never played anything more lush, vibrant, and alive before. Not even in an online game.
 One moment I'm clearing out the monsters from a portal to hell, the next I'm avenging the death of the wife of a simple farmer at the hands of some creeps. Then i'm fleeing from a pack of goblins only to run headlong into a couple of demons, but the demons decide they hate the goblins more than me, giving me a chance to escape as my two foes battle each other before the victor (the demons!) continues the hunt for my nooby ass. Later on, I'm helping (!?) a schizophrenic elf figure out who is in the conspiracy to kill him (nobody is, it's all in his head, but he sure as hell doesn't know that), then I'm helping a fellow mages guild member free himself from a trapped dream dimension, where I battle inside his mind for his freedom. And all this is just in my adventures wandering around outside, ignoring the main quest! It seems like every turn, every trail, every new person you meet opens the door to some crazy new adventure.  I've been playing pretty much every free moment since I picked this up on tuesday, and I haven't been disappointed by a single aspect of this game. Oblivion surpasses even GRAW and sets the bar for next-gen graphics, immersion, and game scope. All future single player RPGs have a hell of a lot to live up to, now. The gameplay is much tighter than Morriwind, the combat is actually fun and tactical now, and magic use is a breeze. It even takes realistic physics into account, with enemies reeling back from where you impact them, and explosive spells sending items (and bodies!) flying away in all directions.  http://www.elderscrolls.com/games/oblivion_overview.htm Crushinator 100% recommendation, you must play Oblivion!  PS: I'm playing a redguard assassin, specializing in archery and totally sweet katana moves. PPS: All these screens are 100% accurate to how the game looks on the 360  Pretty smooth framerate throughout, considering the scope of the game, and holy shit at the draw distance.
--------------------  Steam: MrCrushin PSN : MrCrushin XBL: Mr Crushin I'm not a playa I just crush a lot. |
 |
 
|
 |
|
Mar 25 2006, 05:24 AM
Post
#2
|
|||
|
Holding these random memories Group: Magister Posts: 3466 Joined: 14-December 02 From: Utah Member No.: 8 |
Hah, I know exactly how you feel. Oblivion was the clencher on me buying a 360, but then they delayed it like 5 months after the launch!  At least I got to have fun with PGR3, though.But yeah, this game is totally  ing. The level ups come a little slower than in Morrowind, but you actually gain special moves and abilities now when you increase in skills, so it makes the levels more meaningful. They took away some of the old skills (bye bye enchant, spear), and combined some together (i.e. no more long blade and short blade, just "blade" skill) so it's a lot easier to get more use out of all your skills. Things like archery, alchemy, charm, and others that I felt were kind of useless or broken in Morrowind are awesome in Oblivion. The quests are a lot more varied too, and every one has an interesting story to it, with lots of little twists. Even the standard TES "first fighters guild warmup quest" of "go kill rats in the basement" goes into some crazy twist and turns, and has you stalking some neighbors and going hunting in the mountains. -------------------- Steam: MrCrushin PSN : MrCrushin XBL: Mr Crushin I'm not a playa I just crush a lot. |
||
|
|
|
||
Crushinator Oblivion Mar 24 2006, 05:07 AM
Wiryu I am very excited to blow my money on an xbox 360 ... Mar 24 2006, 10:43 AM Woe I'm "aquiring" this game as I type, ... Mar 24 2006, 01:55 PM DJ_Donkey They have this game on the PC? I shall look into i... Mar 24 2006, 02:37 PM Woe QUOTE (DJ_Donkey @ Mar 24 2006, 02:37 PM) The... Mar 24 2006, 04:07 PM Zorya I'll play it as soon as Neifirst gets done wit... Mar 24 2006, 07:46 PM tanshin oh, I'm installing it right now :0 Its takin... Mar 24 2006, 08:31 PM HC82 This game is the honest reason why I will EVEN BUY... Mar 24 2006, 09:01 PM Riel I made a Redguard Crusader,that's what it gave... Mar 25 2006, 08:08 AM Crushinator I agree that walking is a lot more fun than using ... Mar 27 2006, 04:50 AM hamstar I knew there was a reason behind me thinking ... Mar 28 2006, 02:56 PM Zorya I made a Breton Mage, sign of the Mage. I blew al... Mar 30 2006, 10:17 PM Oddies da Nerfed My adventures and armor collections (look so snazy... Mar 31 2006, 01:10 AM Oddies da Nerfed Few more pics of some angry mobs, the unicorn bein... Mar 31 2006, 01:35 AM Riel Nice hehe....now go sleep to level up ;)...i... Mar 31 2006, 08:12 AM tanshin Dark Brotherhood for life! Mar 31 2006, 06:01 PM Oddies da Nerfed This assassin is on hold, so not burning the lvl u... Mar 31 2006, 10:51 PM Crushinator I'm loving how ridiculously hard this game get... Apr 1 2006, 02:45 AM Oddies da Nerfed Indeed this game can get rough. Biggest problem i... Apr 1 2006, 08:45 PM Forever Zero lol, I recently lost an online friend to this game... Apr 2 2006, 01:28 AM tanshin This game is awesome and all, but I can't play... Apr 2 2006, 11:51 PM Oddies da Nerfed Scope out this if you havnt, has all kinds of cras... Apr 3 2006, 03:00 AM tanshin QUOTE (Oddies da Nerfed @ Apr 3 2006, 03:00 A... Apr 3 2006, 08:26 AM Oddies da Nerfed Np, glad it worked. That thread owns, from info i... Apr 3 2006, 10:31 PM
Zorya I'm level 24, have a house in Cheydinhal, leve... Apr 6 2006, 10:31 PM |
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 17th June 2025 - 09:36 AM |
