Author Topic: The Elder Scrolls series (Read 24910 times)

smashysmashy · « **Reply #200 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:54:14 AM »

What I listen to when browsing this thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPYMhHpWs4A&feature=related#ws

Badger · « **Reply #201 on:** August 12, 2012, 06:36:48 AM »

Oh man, the Oblivion music is so much better than Skyrim's, and I prefer the feel of the game. It's a shame that the levelling system (The main focus of the game) was a bit crap, and I never understood it.

Incredirobotwars · « **Reply #202 on:** August 12, 2012, 06:48:39 AM »

The way you level up is very similar, though. Your individual skills increase as you use them, until you've leveled up enough skills, then you can level up. It's just that instead of perks, you chose a 'Governing skill', which can lead to you getting bonuses from higher level skills governed by them.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #203 on:** August 12, 2012, 07:29:32 AM »

Personally I think the best game and it's theme was Morrowind, even though much more of a difficult game, it's still got a place in my heart that Skyrim didn't quite fill.

I've never played Oblivion, but I think I'd get Fallout 3 before I get Oblivion.

Incredirobotwars · « **Reply #204 on:** August 12, 2012, 08:46:56 AM »

Morrowind was a better game for its time.

Naryar · « **Reply #205 on:** August 12, 2012, 09:14:49 AM »

Morrowind beats Skyrim in gameplay. Not in graphics, of course, but still Morro <3

madman3 · « **Reply #206 on:** August 12, 2012, 09:50:53 AM »

Sadly I will never really appreciate Skyrim, it feels as though it's lacking imagination and character. I'm not a huge fan of open world RPGs like Skyrim but I enjoyed Oblivion and Fallout 3 (the latter for its originality, although I need to play the first Fallout too).

Incredirobotwars · « **Reply #207 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:16:18 AM »

It just feels a bit like Bethesda sold out when they were making Skyrim, not going for the same feel that followers of the series enjoy and play the games for.

courthousedoc · « **Reply #208 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:04:48 PM »

Quote from: Incredirobotwars on August 12, 2012, 10:16:18 AM

It just feels a bit like Bethesda sold out when they were making Skyrim, not going for the same feel that followers of the series enjoy and play the games for.

Really I thought that Skyrim was the best of all the Elder Scrolls games I've played. (I've played Oblivion, Morrowind (It sucked), and Skyrim)

smashysmashy · « **Reply #209 on:** August 24, 2012, 03:40:26 AM »

You.

Get out.

Kossokei · « **Reply #210 on:** August 24, 2012, 05:14:26 AM »

Quote from: courthousedoc on August 23, 2012, 11:04:48 PM

Quote from: Incredirobotwars on August 12, 2012, 10:16:18 AM
It just feels a bit like Bethesda sold out when they were making Skyrim, not going for the same feel that followers of the series enjoy and play the games for.
Really I thought that Skyrim was the best of all the Elder Scrolls games I've played. (I've played Oblivion, Morrowind (It sucked), and Skyrim)

Morrowind?

sucked?

Dude, gtfo.

Naryar · « **Reply #211 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:36:28 AM »

Before throwing hatred at CHD's face, I would like to see why he prefers skyrim to morro...

TeamXtreemer · « **Reply #212 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:49:17 AM »

it's a bit too repetitive (go do this, go fetch some pearls for dave), but I like the leveling system.

FOTEPX · « **Reply #213 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:52:29 AM »

Quote from: TeamXtreemer on August 24, 2012, 06:49:17 AM

go fetch some pearls for dave

ok then

Pwnator · « **Reply #214 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:11:56 AM »

As if you play Skyrim for the quests.

I play it for Aela's ass and sideboob. Plus the scenery porn.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #215 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:17:45 AM »

I only got Skyrim to offset getting an expensive gaming computer, and it hooked me to the Elder Scrolls series. To be honest once you're finished there very little replay value except for playing as different classes, and that begins to get tedious quickly, as well.

Pwnator · « **Reply #216 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:26:32 AM »

Yeah, clearing out dungeons will get tedious after a while. Clearing out dungeons without getting your ~~pack mule~~ follower killed will also get tedious after a while. So I just walk along Skyrim's border (no sprinting, just walking), and occassionally noclip out of the border when I see some cool stuff (like the Red Mountain).

Naryar · « **Reply #217 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:42:41 AM »

Yeah, I played skyrim for the cool stuff (dragons, shouts, scenery, etc). In gameplay it is honestly inferior to morrowind.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #218 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:38:49 AM »

Plus, as a predominantly mage-playing person, I thought the magic in Skyrim was severely lacking for some reason. Just didn't feel that rewarding or fun.

Chaosmancer · « **Reply #219 on:** August 24, 2012, 10:05:06 AM »

Quote from: smashysmashy on August 24, 2012, 09:38:49 AM

Plus, as a predominantly mage-playing person, I thought the magic in Skyrim was severely lacking for some reason. Just didn't feel that rewarding or fun.

Magic seems like it is only really fun when you have the best spells (The Master level spells are just badass). Although my friend got the Dawnguard expansion (he is a Vampire Lord now) and he showed me that he could use Telekinesis to fling Giants, which was infinitely awesome. I have yet to play a mage...or indeed start a new character that isn't a thief that tries to avoid hurting people who aren't hostile to him (as well as talking his way out of things and attempting to do things for free wherever possible (like in every other open world game that allows me to sneak around and steal things)). For some reason, I have never had any luck with face to face combat in any Elder Scrolls game (although, Skyrim's did seem to be a lot easier, and Oblivion's was easier than Morrowind's (unless I was just critically underlevelled, or something)).