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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
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 Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 19:25:38
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Is anyone else going to pretend that they are traveling across Faerun when playing ESV? Can't wait
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 19:31:07
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| Can't say as I'll be doing that, no. Will be enjoying the game, got my pre-order payed up. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 20:11:44
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
Can't say as I'll be doing that, no. Will be enjoying the game, got my pre-order payed up.
Actually i probably won't either. Just finished reading the article in OXM and i am even more excited now. Can't wait.
I would love to see a Dungeons & Dragons game made for the console that is done with the same attention to detail as the Elder Scrolls series. Maybe one day!  |
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
1221 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 21:36:38
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| Interesting thing is, the elder scrolls, the first one at least, was actually an adaptation of the dev team's homebrew d&d world. They were originally making a game about arena and gladiator combat and as they added more and more to it, said "what the hell" and just adapted their game. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 21:38:16
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| Yes but it would be great if it were actually so. |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 21:41:06
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
Interesting thing is, the elder scrolls, the first one at least, was actually an adaptation of the dev team's homebrew d&d world. They were originally making a game about arena and gladiator combat and as they added more and more to it, said "what the hell" and just adapted their game.
The first Elder Scrolls game i played was Oblivion because my friend thought i would enjoy it. I played for 12 hours in the first sitting and have been hooked since then. Haven't played the early ones yet but would like to eventually. I am just glad the Skyrim is being released on a Friday, otherwise i would have to take some time off from work.  |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 22:40:18
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| Yeah bunch of guys at work and my brother, all they talk about now is their anticipation of Skyrim. |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 23:02:57
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I'm looking forward into this, but I don't know if I'd like it more than I liked Morrowind, I beated that game, created hundreds of different items and weaps, played for hours, and I still got the feelin' that much of the game is still unseen for me.  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 28 Sep 2011 : 00:58:04
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Is anyone else going to pretend that they are traveling across Faerun when playing ESV? Can't wait
I don't have to wait for Skyrim to do that. Oblivion has served in that regard. I've even taken to finding locales in the Realms that resemble certain locations in ESIV. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2011 : 02:06:07
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| Yeah Oblivion was just too massive, I didn't have the time to "Do Everything". Wasn't motivated to try though, mainly because my character build was sub-par in flavor and in use. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2011 : 15:00:51
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Is anyone else going to pretend that they are traveling across Faerun when playing ESV? Can't wait
I don't have to wait for Skyrim to do that. Oblivion has served in that regard. I've even taken to finding locales in the Realms that resemble certain locations in ESIV.
Dito. One thing i loved about Oblivion were the random things you would find while wandering the wilderness. I found a burnt out house in the hills south west of Skingrad, a GIANT mud crab, a deer that was trapped in a small pond, etc. You know a game is awesome when you can just have fun "hiking."  |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2011 : 15:03:20
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Yeah Oblivion was just too massive, I didn't have the time to "Do Everything". Wasn't motivated to try though, mainly because my character build was sub-par in flavor and in use.
The character development for Skyrim is such that you can pretty much switch at anytime and begin acting like another type of character. Example: your wizard can pick up a warhammer at any time and start building up his fighter side.
I can see how many will enjoy this feature, but i prefer to make separate characters for each class and play them through while being true to that class. I will probably start with an assassin or evil wizard. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2011 : 20:33:53
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Yeah Oblivion was just too massive, I didn't have the time to "Do Everything". Wasn't motivated to try though, mainly because my character build was sub-par in flavor and in use.
The character development for Skyrim is such that you can pretty much switch at anytime and begin acting like another type of character. Example: your wizard can pick up a warhammer at any time and start building up his fighter side.
I can see how many will enjoy this feature, but i prefer to make separate characters for each class and play them through while being true to that class. I will probably start with an assassin or evil wizard.
I like this cause that means if I get bored with a style, I don't have to restart the game which is already super long. |
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
1221 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 16:21:56
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| So. How's everyone enjoying the game? |
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Imp
Learned Scribe
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Wolfhound75
Learned Scribe
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 16:47:52
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I also am a fan of the whole series. I first got introduced to it by the same friend I found myself in a gaming group with 20 years after the anecdote I related in the "Stunts You Got Away With" scroll in the Adventuring section. I have been playing Oblivion since and get the same feeling you all noted, that I've still got a bunch left to explore, and see, and do. I have yet to actually complete the game because I keep finding myself sidetracked by other quests that caught my fancy.
I picked up Morrowind for the laptop, free off out of one of the 'mass care package stuff noone knew what to do with' boxes during my last trip overseas and found myself enjoying it just as much as Oblivion. So much so, that my old standby for those trips, Neverwinter Nights 2, found itself giving up some playing time in favor of this new find - mostly because without reliable internet, playing the same boxed campaigns for the multiple of multiple times is somewhat anticlimactic.
I've been remodeling my house since June and the wife and I are just getting settled in after having moved in three weeks ago so I've yet to unpack the console and pick up the new Skyrim. If it's anywhere nearly as engrossing as the previous two, well, it will provide ample opportunity to just vegetate while wishing I could find a game group in my area.
Has anyone got any feedback on it? No plot spoilers please! Just mechanics on how you find chargen, progression, classes, etc.
Thanks,
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 16:48:55
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| It's a Bethesda game, what were you expecting? I've hardly run into any glitches at all, especially when compared to Oblivion and Fallout 3. |
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- John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
1221 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 16:54:58
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| Skyrim has so much more depth than Oblivion. There is so much more to see and do, it's ridiculous. The game is absolutely beautiful, and truly breath taking. The atmosphere has to be my favorite part of the game; when you see that snow blowing on the wind, you feel a chill. |
"Then I saw there was a way to Hell even from the gates of Heaven"
- John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress
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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1297 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 17:01:33
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The latest patch ruined dragons for me (they now fly backwards at the speed of sound away from me) and took away all my magic resistance so that mages hand me my butt.
Gonna wait for patch 1.03.
I can't pretend that Skyrim is a part of Faerun, sadly. I have been playing in Tamriel nearly as long as the Realms! |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 17:01:34
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
So. How's everyone enjoying the game?
Loving it. Truly impressed with the GIGANTIC setting. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 17:14:04
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Originally posted by Wolfhound75
I also am a fan of the whole series. I first got introduced to it by the same friend I found myself in a gaming group with 20 years after the anecdote I related in the "Stunts You Got Away With" scroll in the Adventuring section. I have been playing Oblivion since and get the same feeling you all noted, that I've still got a bunch left to explore, and see, and do. I have yet to actually complete the game because I keep finding myself sidetracked by other quests that caught my fancy.
I picked up Morrowind for the laptop, free off out of one of the 'mass care package stuff noone knew what to do with' boxes during my last trip overseas and found myself enjoying it just as much as Oblivion. So much so, that my old standby for those trips, Neverwinter Nights 2, found itself giving up some playing time in favor of this new find - mostly because without reliable internet, playing the same boxed campaigns for the multiple of multiple times is somewhat anticlimactic.
I've been remodeling my house since June and the wife and I are just getting settled in after having moved in three weeks ago so I've yet to unpack the console and pick up the new Skyrim. If it's anywhere nearly as engrossing as the previous two, well, it will provide ample opportunity to just vegetate while wishing I could find a game group in my area.
Has anyone got any feedback on it? No plot spoilers please! Just mechanics on how you find chargen, progression, classes, etc.
Thanks,
Wolfhound
There are no formal classes in Skyrim, you are what you play...which people seem to love or hate. Any skill that is leveled up will go towards you entire level increasing...no more picking certain skills as your majors as in Oblivion. The only complaints i have against Skyrim so far (after logging 50 hours) are MINOR including:
-no character screen where you can view equiped items or see your character as a whole, you must switch to 3rd person view for this
-many vendors seem to have much less money to buy your items with
-movement (running) seems much slower sometimes
You really need to go out and buy Skyrim, I bet you will be amazed. |
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Wolfhound75
Learned Scribe
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 20:39:14
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| Sounds pretty cool. So consensus is that it's worth picking up? |
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Imp
Learned Scribe
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
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Imp
Learned Scribe
231 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 23:39:31
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| To see if there are any? |
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Ozreth
Learned Scribe
206 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2011 : 07:42:45
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| Well for what it's worth there are NPC's named Wulfgar and Lolth. I wouldn't be surprised if their are more lurking about. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2011 : 14:18:49
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To see if there are any?
Skyrim is too massive to spend time looking for programming glitches. I see the occasional glitch and it usualy makes me laugh |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2011 : 14:19:21
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Originally posted by Ozreth
Well for what it's worth there are NPC's named Wulfgar and Lolth. I wouldn't be surprised if their are more lurking about.
Lol, thats funny. I have seen the name Wulfgar is several other non-realmsian books as well. |
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Imp
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 02 Dec 2011 : 16:14:29
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Imp
To see if there are any?
Skyrim is too massive to spend time looking for programming glitches. I see the occasional glitch and it usualy makes me laugh
Some explore the world.
Some immerse themselves into the story.
Some enjoy the fighting.
Some look for glitches. |
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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 02 Dec 2011 : 16:15:32
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Kinda hard not to notice a glitch like a dragon flying backwards and all over the place at the speed of sound while shrieking and breathing fire.
I like the dragons though (pre patch 1.02 anyway) and they are being fixed next week. Definitely pick it up after the patch or now and wait til after the patch to play.
The lag on the PS3 can be pretty brutal, again a glitch like not being able to talk to NPCs or interact with merchants because the lag is so bad is hard not to notice, whether you "go looking for it" or not.
The game is great but please don't assume people who are having bug issues are nitpicking. The code is severely buggy (but will be fixed with patches and user mods when the creator kit comes out!) |
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