Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - comments, reviews?

Memnoch · 04-02-2006, 08:37 PM

I heard about this new game coming out and while I won't be able to play it till summer due to workload, I'd love to hear some opinions from people as to what they think of it. It's supposed to be the bees' knees of RPGs to date (at least till NWN2 comes out). Now I wasn't one of those who enjoyed Morrowind (I thought it was a bit boring, confusing and pointless, but maybe that's just me). Can anyone provide any feedback on this game whether it's as good as advertised?

Sever · 04-03-2006, 12:34 AM

I seriously think it's game of the year. I can't see how an RPG style as restricted as D&D can compete with this.

[ 04-03-2006, 12:34 AM: Message edited by: Sever ]

Memnoch · 04-03-2006, 12:47 AM

I notice that all the screenshots have the view as first-person...are there other views that can be used? I'm not a big fan of first person...

True_Moose · 04-03-2006, 12:58 AM

You can change the view to 3rd person, and walk around like that, but it would be very difficult to play like that - there really is no accounting for targeting. It would be awkward to say the least. It's really more of a vanity feature than anything else.

Link · 04-03-2006, 04:36 AM

Maybe you should check out the Oblivion forum Memsie

Hivetyrant · 04-03-2006, 05:50 AM

There are no words to describe this game, if you have a decent machine and can see it in all its glory, its worth any dollar ammount

I have not been able to really enjoy games like I used to for a while, but this game was the first game in a while that made me REALLY want to continue playing at every turn [img]smile.gif[/img]

Except for the prolems I had in the beginning with the NPC pathfinding....

Memnoch · 04-03-2006, 07:25 PM

LOL - thanks Link, shows how out of touch I've been. I'll move my own thread there, thanks.

Sever · 04-04-2006, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Memnoch:
I notice that all the screenshots have the view as first-person...are there other views that can be used? I'm not a big fan of first person...

If you're not a fan of first person, then you may have difficulty with this one. The combat is specifically tailored to suit 1PP. It feels natural to me. In fact, if i had to choose a single feature that Oblivion excels over Morrowind the most, it'd be the improvements to combat. But there's still a lot of room for improvement.

Just wondering Memsie, do you have similar trouble with first person shooters? Or just the rpgs?

Ilander · 04-04-2006, 01:46 AM

Oblivion is great...it's the most immersive computer roleplaying game I've ever played...though I refuse to play MMOs...

It isn't as versatile as PnP, but it's about as close as one can get, and delivers much better visuals than PnP is capable of directly, unless you have the world's best GM.

Link · 04-04-2006, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Memnoch:
LOL - thanks Link, shows how out of touch I've been. I'll move my own thread there, thanks.

No probs! Hope you get yourself up and running soon so you can get back to your Ironworks-addiction

Congrats on the 10.000!

04-02-2006, 08:37 PM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I heard about this new game coming out and while I won't be able to play it till summer due to workload, I'd love to hear some opinions from people as to what they think of it. It's supposed to be the bees' knees of RPGs to date (at least till NWN2 comes out). Now I wasn't one of those who enjoyed Morrowind (I thought it was a bit boring, confusing and pointless, but maybe that's just me). Can anyone provide any feedback on this game whether it's as good as advertised? __________________

04-03-2006, 12:34 AM	#2
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 3,293	I seriously think it's game of the year. I can't see how an RPG style as restricted as D&D can compete with this. [ 04-03-2006, 12:34 AM: Message edited by: Sever ] __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

04-03-2006, 12:47 AM	#3
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I notice that all the screenshots have the view as first-person...are there other views that can be used? I'm not a big fan of first person... __________________

04-03-2006, 04:36 AM	#5
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 5,888	Maybe you should check out the Oblivion forum Memsie __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

04-03-2006, 07:25 PM	#7
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	LOL - thanks Link, shows how out of touch I've been. I'll move my own thread there, thanks. __________________

04-03-2006, 12:58 AM	#4
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 38 Posts: 2,563	You can change the view to 3rd person, and walk around like that, but it would be very difficult to play like that - there really is no accounting for targeting. It would be awkward to say the least. It's really more of a vanity feature than anything else.

04-03-2006, 05:50 AM	#6
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	There are no words to describe this game, if you have a decent machine and can see it in all its glory, its worth any dollar ammount I have not been able to really enjoy games like I used to for a while, but this game was the first game in a while that made me REALLY want to continue playing at every turn [img]smile.gif[/img] Except for the prolems I had in the beginning with the NPC pathfinding....

04-04-2006, 01:46 AM	#9
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	Oblivion is great...it's the most immersive computer roleplaying game I've ever played...though I refuse to play MMOs... It isn't as versatile as PnP, but it's about as close as one can get, and delivers much better visuals than PnP is capable of directly, unless you have the world's best GM. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

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