Skyrim! Because all the really good stuff never actually leaves.
- Thread starter wonko the sane?
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Last time I played was shortly after the morrowind expansion dropped. Which was only a few weeks after I bought it... might need to try again.
I have to say Skyrim spoiled me for stealth. I don't remember the NPCs in that being quite so persistent as the ones in Oblivion once they spotted you. Had two bandits chase me through three load zones all the way to the refugee settlement in front of Kvatch. Granted they were then punched to death by the refugees, but....
There is a reason why the stereotype is that everyone who plays skyrim inevitably makes a stealth archer.
Until it got to the swearing: I would have sworn it was written by AI.
AI could never pull off that deadpan humor.
After my complaint about the stealth, I actually did have an occasion where I managed to hide from a bandit after being spotted and the bandit in question gave a line indicating they were giving up, and the stealth indicator went back to hidden. Of course a few seconds later she ran around the corner to where I was hiding anyway. Ah, Oblivion.
I swore a few years ago that I was done with the game, but the Skyrim itch has been rearing its ugly mug again. I fear my "days since last Skyrim run" counter may be restarting soon
Which one would you recommend to someone who has played neither?
Skyrim. Easily Skyrim.
Oblivion is a good game. You might want to try it at some point. But Skyrim has a simpler, more inviting leveling up system. It doesn't have enemies leveling up with the player. It also has some of the more fun skills like the shouts and turning into a werewolf. It also has a way to build your own house, get married, adopt up to two children.
Skyrim is just an all around better package. Not trying to knock Oblivion. Because it really is a good game and I would definitely suggest trying it out at some point. But if it comes down to one or the other, Skyrim's just the easier pick.
Oblivion is a good game. You might want to try it at some point. But Skyrim has a simpler, more inviting leveling up system. It doesn't have enemies leveling up with the player. It also has some of the more fun skills like the shouts and turning into a werewolf. It also has a way to build your own house, get married, adopt up to two children.
Skyrim is just an all around better package. Not trying to knock Oblivion. Because it really is a good game and I would definitely suggest trying it out at some point. But if it comes down to one or the other, Skyrim's just the easier pick.
Currrently on my third character. This one is a vampire Breton mage. Haven't finished the main questline yet.
I'm amused by the fact vampires visibly emit smoke if they go out during the day.
Not so much by the bug where vampires have their hair randomly disappear. Using a hood to hide the bug.
I'm amused by the fact vampires visibly emit smoke if they go out during the day.
Not so much by the bug where vampires have their hair randomly disappear. Using a hood to hide the bug.
So question for y'all. I started playing Elder Scrolls on the PS3 with Oblivion and have also played Skyrim.
I've never played Morrowind since I never had an X-Box or a PC that could run it. So I've never had any nostalgia for it.
But now I do have a Windows PC that can run it. But not having the nostalgia for Morrowind like I did Oblivion, I'm just wondering if it's worth it.
I've never played Morrowind since I never had an X-Box or a PC that could run it. So I've never had any nostalgia for it.
But now I do have a Windows PC that can run it. But not having the nostalgia for Morrowind like I did Oblivion, I'm just wondering if it's worth it.
Do you want to play a newer (when compared to your existing experience.) elder scrolls game? If yes, then play.
Oblivion and skyrim are not really alike. Skyrim "streamlined" a lot of character stuff, and you can't buff individual aspects anymore. No more moon jumping, no more running around like sonic... in favour of focusing on the combat and crafting skills.
Is it a beautiful game? Yup: great vistas, great map, great effects (more so when compared to older entries like oblivion.). Combat is fairly fast, fluid, and there's great stories weaved into the world.
It's not oblivion though.
If skyrim doesn't satisfy: you could always get the oblivion remaster.
Oblivion and skyrim are not really alike. Skyrim "streamlined" a lot of character stuff, and you can't buff individual aspects anymore. No more moon jumping, no more running around like sonic... in favour of focusing on the combat and crafting skills.
Is it a beautiful game? Yup: great vistas, great map, great effects (more so when compared to older entries like oblivion.). Combat is fairly fast, fluid, and there's great stories weaved into the world.
It's not oblivion though.
If skyrim doesn't satisfy: you could always get the oblivion remaster.