This game cannot come out fast enough. I think I might be taking off a few days of work. Although I have to say I am not impressed with the special edition. Some DLC, currency or something else would have been nice. Just not a fan of the statues they keep releasing with games.
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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Yeah, I preordered it yesterday, looking forward to it. Never played an Elder Scrolls game before.
It seems to have the same release date worldwide? I would get it earlier than most on account of living in a GMT +13 area
Feel free to tell us if it is amazing or really fucking amazing when you get your hands on it.
Having played and enjoyed every single Elder Scrolls game since Arena, I will definitely be buying this game - regardless of the hype. In fact, I'm deliberately avoiding reading (or watching) anything about Skyrim until it comes out.
Oblivion was (and still is) an astounding game, slightly let down by silly story/quest paradoxes, a few bugs (actually hundreds of bugs), and a lame end-of-game bad guy (Mehrunes Dagon was little more than a statue, which was a pity). That said, Skyrim surely can't fail to build on the best elements of Oblivion (the incredible world in which you explore; the excellent graphics; the incredible atmosphere; the stunning music; the interesting levelling system; the incredible depth, and the cool interface and controls) and Fallout 3 (the excellent combat system; great plotlines and explosive situations, and dark humour).
I'm hoping that the combat is a mix of Oblivion and Fallout 3 - real-time and turn-based (a la VATS), though if it's just real-time I won't be complaining. And I'm also hoping that the world is more realistic than Morrowind.
I hope they improve the map system from Oblivion, and retain the deep alchemy and spell creation systems. As well as the brilliant side quests. Instead of vampirism, why not try lycanthropy this time?
Oblivion had balls; it had grit; it was a game for adults and not kids, which made it for me. I'm crossing my fingers that Skyrim continues that trend.
Bring it the fuck on.
Oblivion was (and still is) an astounding game, slightly let down by silly story/quest paradoxes, a few bugs (actually hundreds of bugs), and a lame end-of-game bad guy (Mehrunes Dagon was little more than a statue, which was a pity). That said, Skyrim surely can't fail to build on the best elements of Oblivion (the incredible world in which you explore; the excellent graphics; the incredible atmosphere; the stunning music; the interesting levelling system; the incredible depth, and the cool interface and controls) and Fallout 3 (the excellent combat system; great plotlines and explosive situations, and dark humour).
I'm hoping that the combat is a mix of Oblivion and Fallout 3 - real-time and turn-based (a la VATS), though if it's just real-time I won't be complaining. And I'm also hoping that the world is more realistic than Morrowind.
I hope they improve the map system from Oblivion, and retain the deep alchemy and spell creation systems. As well as the brilliant side quests. Instead of vampirism, why not try lycanthropy this time?
Oblivion had balls; it had grit; it was a game for adults and not kids, which made it for me. I'm crossing my fingers that Skyrim continues that trend.
Bring it the fuck on.
I don't want to argue with you, but that is a rather nonsensical statement to make, so I can't resist responding.
Please don't take offence, but I know they re-wrote the engine, and no one is expecting the Oblivion engine all over again, but even a brand new engine can be made to retain the essence and the brilliance of its predecessors. An engine is just an engine - it's the usability of that engine that is important, and the engine's ability to balance the plot with player interaction and freedom.
Without wanting to sound like an ass: I've been to Bethesda Softworks - I've met the people who work there, and I know that they will not let their premier franchise flounder (or change too significantly), simply because of an engine re-write. Or maybe they will? Who knows. It'll all be a matter of opinion anyway, because I'm sure the (frankly huge) development team working on the game will work tirelessly to build on the success of Oblivion, and not just forget about it.
L3ggy
Special Operations FOX-HOUND
And you don't think I know that?
Touché.
freeones_regina
Administrator
I did not like the way mobs levelled with you in oblivion, made it way too easy to wander through the world as a lvl 1 or 2. I hope they have changed this for Skyrim.
Lungzyn
Die For Me
They don't scale with your character this time around, sounds better.
http://gaming.do.co.za/articles/news/skyrim_enemy_scaling.htm
freeones_regina
Administrator
Ah thanks for that link, glad they removing the scaling :yesyes:
Good call. I like this man, you gonna just enjoy the game in a leisurely pace? Maybe a glass of mead to quell the thirst and couple of wenches either side spreading their legs to the amazement of Skyrym. *wakes up from dream*
No I second Bring it the fuck on.
Lungzyn
Die For Me
The first review for Skyrim
http://gamingeverything.com/11519/first-review-of-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-is-in/
http://gamingeverything.com/11519/first-review-of-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-is-in/
Rane1071
For the EMPEROR!!
I was surfing for game vids and gifs, as usual, and found some good ones here. http://n4g.com/news/707432/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-some-animated-gameplay-gifs-from-the-trailer
There's a few good ones there. This one is for you, L3ggy
Keep moving, dodge that arrow!!
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