The Elder Scrolls IV

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:38 am

Its so close now I... true next gen gamming in the form of the super duper RPG Oblivion on Xbox 360.
I havent followed a game like this for along time, but its so freaking amazing im wetting myself and planning time away from the real world in order to play.

Look at this

http://media.pc.ign.com/media/702/70249 ... 42822.html

If thats not good, get new eyes (and before anyone asks, all reports are it plays aswell as it ever did in its 3 previous versions.)

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:29 pm

love any and all Elder Scrolls games

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:58 pm

But... uh... they've already released several other Xbox 360 games. Surely those would count as "next-gen games" all though perhaps slightly less advanced.

Such is the case in the beginning of every console.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:20 pm

Im not sure when u stop calling the X360 next-gen to be honest, perhaps when PS3 and Rev turn up, then they can all be considered 'Current-gen'

Either way, we havnt seen anything this detailed, and its a true glimpse of what 'next-gen' gamming offers us - you should watch movies, all the foliage moves in the wind... its amazing, real-time soft shadows, animals, birds insects, not to mention, cities full of ppl who interact pass rumors etc...

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:40 pm

Morrowind games intimidate me, there's too many possibilities!

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:49 pm

I remember when the developers were trying to push Morrowind the question was "What do you do in this game?
" and the answer was "what do you WANT to do?"

Getaway · Post by **Getaway** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:50 pm

Good point in a way theres a bit too much freedom in the Elder scrolls games. I prefer the ones made by Bioware such as Neverwinter Nights and KOTOR, their new RPG sounds minty.

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:52 pm

Come on. You gotta love the Expansion to Morrowind. You could be a freakin werewolf if you wanted!

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:19 pm

its good to note that this version of eldar scrolls is just as open as before but they have a few quests that really lead the hand for ppl who like that sort of thing in thier RPG's - so they have learnt and its best of both worlds now - according to reports on ppl who have played it, IGN, game spot etc...

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:33 am

Will it only be released for the 360?

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:10 am

PC aswell - tho I hear and judging by them graphics, your gonna need quite a rig.

Getaway · Post by **Getaway** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:50 pm

Yeah the graphics are amazing and I would have to seriously upgrade my pc to get this game working. Mind you its about time anyway as lots of new release games are straining the edges of what my PC can run as it stands. Dark Messiah of Might & Magic looks nifty too, pity its only a single person, not the party system, which that series was always famed for.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:48 pm

These screens make my balls heavy.

pant wettingly good

Look at the sword detail!!!

Out Monday, I must own it!

what could be better, well if BioWare were to make an MMO, surely that would be bette then World of Warcraft? - am i dreaming?

No!

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/695/695378p1.html

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:28 pm

The really irritating thing is that Morrowind and Oblivion were both originally thought to be MMO's and never turned out that way. Id STILL be playing Morrowind if I could play with others.

Daggerfall and Arena obviously wouldnt have been nearly as good this way.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:02 pm

I dont think any of the eldar scrolls series was intended for online use? - shame because they are just like Ultimas world, and Ultima needs a new online version... Ultima Online itself is 9 years old! (and still better then everything else)

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am

No morrowind was originally concieved as a multi player game.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:31 pm

I wonder if the next Eldar scrolls will finnaly make it online, can u imagine those geaphis online (actually thats probably half the problem

)

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:46 pm

my pants have exploded! - tech geek bit, note the slither of lights around the human soilders armour, real-time specular lighting, clever...

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:42 am

What the [composite word including 'f*ck'], in the gamespot review it says "It's just too bad there's no multiplayer...
Just kidding."

But in other reviews it says "there's no multiplayer".

Well, what the hell is it?
Is there multiplayer on the PC version or not?

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:42 pm

there is no MP - its not an MMO.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:44 pm

I don't wan't MMO. I wan't CoOp.
Every game is better with CoOp.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:50 pm

I belive that co-op might be patched into the game, the problem is, how do get around one player being able to sleep for X number of hours - or how do allow players to 'fast travel' etc...
Its tought to balance - ES is a very single player experience to be honest, theres so much to do you spend ages just exploring things yourself of fiddling.
I think it would be fun to fight battles and stuff in co-op but 75% of the time i think ppl are just exploring.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:53 pm

Oooh pretty!

What are the PC system requirements?

Recommended:

* 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 1 GB System RAM
* ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Minimum System Requirements: New!

* Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-bit
* 512MB System RAM
* 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 128MB Direct3D compatible video card
* and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
* 8x DVD-ROM drive
* 4.6 GB free hard disk space
* DirectX 9.0c (included)
* DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
* Keyboard, Mouse

Supported Video Card Chipsets:

* ATI X1900 series
* ATI X1800 series
* ATI X1600 series
* ATI X1300 series
* ATI X850 series
* ATI x800 series
* ATI x700 series
* ATI x600 series
* ATI Radeon 9800 series
* ATI Radeon 9700 series
* ATI Radeon 9600 series
* ATI Radeon 9500 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
* NVIDIA GeForce FX series

hmmm, quite a rig indeed, and it's typical that my new graphics card is just out of the 'recommended' section (NV6600GT)... should still be passable tho i reckon(i hope)! (rubs hands in glee)

/me goes torrent sniffing...

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:58 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:I belive that co-op might be patched into the game, the problem is, how do get around one player being able to sleep for X number of hours - or how do allow players to 'fast travel' etc...
Its tought to balance - ES is a very single player experience to be honest, theres so much to do you spend ages just exploring things yourself of fiddling.
I think it would be fun to fight battles and stuff in co-op but 75% of the time i think ppl are just exploring.

I guess you cant get everything.
I think I'm gonna get the tomorrow

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:21 pm

ES has always been single player to be honest - In a perfect world it would be an MMO because its background is now deep and detailed.

I was lucky enough to play it a bit this wekend, on a X360 its all class- sure it has the odd load bug and stuff but its a beautifull world full of detail and polish.

You could lose alot of time in this world, just generaly staring out across its wonderfull vistas.

Laser Rod Optimus Prime · Post by **Laser Rod Optimus Prime** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:35 pm

I've picked up Morrowind a few times but never stayed with it enough to get anything done. Mostly because I just do what Impy said. (Yes, in morrowind)

However, while at a friend's house the other day setting up his network connection on a new rig of his he booted up his 360 right next to me and he had Oblivion in it. He was trying to join the thief guild from what I could tell, and had already pissed off the town gaurd apparently. While jumping around and dodging like a money, he was going thru random doors trying to escape. After opening one door and loading the next area his face dropped, he looked at me and said "Did that say barracks?"

Before I could answer, we both get our attention brought back to the game when we hear about 15+ warcries from the small army of gaurds he had just barged in on.

That was wednesday. Yesterday I ran across him at work and waited till he walked by and asked him "Did that say barracks?"

He could only facepalm himself as the memories of a swift death returned to him.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:41 am

I've been playing the game the whole weekend, and I love it.
I have barely touched the main story (the last thing I did yesterday was to close the first Oblivion gate) - still I have managed to cram in like 15 - 20 house of gameplay.

But (this isn't a stab at Oblivion, it's just a general stab at every game in the universe) I am getting sick and tired of venturing around in dark caves, or dark castles, or dark houses, or dark basements, or dark <insert random word>. Blegh

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:20 pm

Same here mate, when i wasn't out drinking my wages i was at home playing this! It is awesome and no mistake! (I spent a good while just staning on a bridge watching the rain hit the river below me, fantastic!).

The darkness of the game (in places) was annoying too, until i turned the ingame brightness up a notch, then it was much more enjoyable (still have to use the torches tho, don't want to ruin the atmos!). The thing that's annoying me the most is trying to track down individuals in towns/cities, i mean they just wander about doing their own thing and it's nigh on impossible to track down someone you need to find for a sub-quest! bah!

Not done too much of the main story myself, have rescued what's his name the priest and am meant to be taking him to safety, but have decided to do an unscheduled tour of all the towns instead! and have just escaped from a painting!

wicked stuff! was a little let down my the lack of dialogue options with people, i was hoping to be able to choose my dialogue (ala KOTOR et al) but that doesn't seem to work like that in this game. Still, the whole disposition thing is a neat little twist... spent a good couple of hours getting the whole of the Imperial city to love me!

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:30 pm

I think when you have a game more open then say KOTOR its hard to include individual dialouge options.

On the weekend I too closed the first Ob gate, after playing for along time doing my own thing - somthing I loved was a quest where I was sucked inside a painting - had to kill some tough trolls, but more groovy was that the whole world was rendered like a painting (some sort of photoshop filter in realtime)

I enjoy the game, not mch to grumble about, it is dark I suppose but it does add atmosphere.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:33 pm

Oooh sweet

I also like the "disposition" thingy. I use it on everyone I talk to.

During my "world tour" this weekend I managed to get kidnapped by pirates. And after that I got turned in to a friggin vampire.
Really sweet adventures that I didn't have planned at all.
Only one thing can top that: pirate vampires.

What kind of a guy are you in the game?
Everybody loves me, and I always do the heroic thing when I get the option ("You can either sell the magical super item for big money to the thief - or you can return it to it's real owner").
But at night I turn in to a simple thief

I steel all my equipment, weapons and potions.