Author Topic: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Read 236993 times)

DanFromMars · « **Reply #80 on:** June 8, 2011, 01:32:48 pm »

Quote from: Zlenpasha on June 8, 2011, 12:34:35 pm

New screens here, have to say it looks a bit dissapointing.
This looks exactly like Fallout 3/Oblivion did. $:-\$

Hopefully a good game though.

http://uk.kotaku.com/5809807/nothing-but-thirteen-minutes-of-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-gameplay

14 min gameplay video

Still disappointed ?

Red James · « **Reply #81 on:** June 8, 2011, 01:37:33 pm »

Morrowind still remains my favourite Elder Scrolls game. While I still continue to go back to Vvardenfell all these years later (got it on release) I haven't played Oblivion again for about 2-3 years now. Skyrim has been made more "accessible" which to me sounds a bit worrying. Skills have been cut down and merged together just like they were with Oblivion. Still, some of what i've seen looks promising. Most promising of all is that some of the writers for Morrowind have returned for Skyrim and done a lot of the writing for the story, lore etc which should make it immediatly better than the shite in Oblivion.

Zizou · « **Reply #82 on:** June 8, 2011, 01:44:01 pm »

Looks anything but disappointing to me.

Zlen · « **Reply #83 on:** June 8, 2011, 01:46:50 pm »

To clarify, I was on about graphics.

... · « **Reply #84 on:** June 8, 2011, 01:55:21 pm »

Yeah, the reason I don't want to play Fallout New Vegas is that it's basically the same game as Fallout 3 and Oblivion and the graphics are average so there's nothing to play for really.

Zlen · « **Reply #85 on:** June 8, 2011, 02:14:23 pm »

Not that much into graphics but it does feel like they are just repackaging the same thing for n'th time.
Not a gamebreaker by all means, just expected a bit more.

Zizou · « **Reply #86 on:** June 8, 2011, 02:35:03 pm »

There's a trade-off between size/scale and graphics I think. The sheer amount of scope and detail in Oblivion/Fallout means the graphics aren't as incredible as some other games, but for me they more than make up for it in exploration, story, discovery, customisation and just the endless hours you can sink into the game.

I've actually been pretty impressed by the graphics so far, it's hardly an ugly game. Far prettier than Fallout for example.

Quote from: Wals Viennetta. on June 8, 2011, 01:55:21 pm

Yeah, the reason I don't want to play Fallout New Vegas is that it's basically the same game as Fallout 3 and Oblivion and the graphics are average so there's nothing to play for really.

If you enjoyed Fallout 3, you'll enjoy New Vegas. The only thing that's the same is the engine/style of the game. It's a new story, new weapons, whole new world. It's still Fallout, but it's not the same as Fallout 3 by any means. It's superior in pretty much every way, aside from graphics.

Red James · « **Reply #87 on:** June 8, 2011, 03:11:56 pm »

Quote from: Wals Viennetta. on June 8, 2011, 01:55:21 pm

Yeah, the reason I don't want to play Fallout New Vegas is that it's basically the same game as Fallout 3 and Oblivion and the graphics are average so there's nothing to play for really.

Shouldn't care about graphics. I don't play games based on how pretty they are. I play them based upon gameplay and whether or not I'll find it fun. New Vegas is not the same game as Oblivion. At all. It has the same engine but they are completely different. It's not "Oblivion with guns" just like Fallout 3 isn't "Oblivion with guns". Fallout New Vegas is a massive improvment on Fallout 3. If you liked it I'd recommend New Vegas.

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #88 on:** June 8, 2011, 07:21:52 pm »

This is going to be epic.

DanFromMars · « **Reply #89 on:** June 8, 2011, 09:38:56 pm »

Can't think of a game that will be better than this.

Buying this on Steam, what're other people doing?

J-Mc- · « **Reply #90 on:** June 8, 2011, 09:40:21 pm »

Quote from: DanFromMars on June 8, 2011, 09:38:56 pm

Can't think of a game that will be better than this.

Buying this on Steam, what're other people doing?

PS3.

Loved Oblivion although never managed to complete it, only ever done one demon gate, the rest of my time was spent doing the side missions!

This looks like it'll be quality!

DanFromMars · « **Reply #91 on:** June 8, 2011, 09:45:52 pm »

Wonder if this'll be on Wii U

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #92 on:** June 9, 2011, 12:52:07 am »

See, I've just started playing Oblivion, but I don't really want to get too in to it and don't feel like I can, because I've been playing Fallout before it and this looks shite in comparison, plus all I keep thinking about is Skyrim, so it's ruining the enjoyment of the game for me.

J-Mc- · « **Reply #93 on:** June 9, 2011, 12:53:17 am »

Quote from: Dr Manhattan on June 9, 2011, 12:52:07 am

See, I've just started playing Oblivion, but I don't really want to get too in to it and don't feel like I can, because I've been playing Fallout before it and this looks shite in comparison, plus all I keep thinking about is Skyrim, so it's ruining the enjoyment of the game for me.

Oblivion is better than fallout IMO.

You just need to give it a good hour or two playing before getting into it.

Another good tip is to do the first demon door before doing any side quests because it picks up after that IMO.

ozzy-red · « **Reply #94 on:** June 9, 2011, 01:49:09 am »

Fuck. Yeah.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/K9hJMxw126A?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/K9hJMxw126A?</a>

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #95 on:** June 9, 2011, 01:52:15 am »

So, the only player race available will be the Nords then? They make excellent warriors.

Purdy · « **Reply #96 on:** June 9, 2011, 08:10:25 am »

Hmph, console lead platform, yet another developer turns lazy.
They should have had a new engine for this now regardless, looks better than Oblivion but going to need the kidding community to make it look great.

Red James · « **Reply #97 on:** June 9, 2011, 08:57:39 am »

Quote from: Ken-Obi on June 9, 2011, 01:52:15 am

So, the only player race available will be the Nords then? They make excellent warriors.

It's not just Nords is it? Surely they wouldn't limit it to one race? I'm fairly certain you can play as all the others too.

Zizou · « **Reply #98 on:** June 9, 2011, 11:34:57 am »

Supposedly there are all the usual races, plus a few more. Some screenies of Orc/Khajit etc here;

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427728

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #99 on:** June 9, 2011, 12:45:46 pm »

And super NPC Umbra with the awesome armour set or weapons, or both.

doc_antonio · « **Reply #100 on:** June 9, 2011, 12:57:43 pm »

Quote from: Red James on June 9, 2011, 08:57:39 am

It's not just Nords is it? Surely they wouldn't limit it to one race? I'm fairly certain you can play as all the others too.

yeah, besides the redguards are easily the best

Red Eyed · « **Reply #101 on:** June 9, 2011, 01:11:00 pm »

Quote from: Ken-Obi on June 9, 2011, 01:52:15 am

So, the only player race available will be the Nords then? They make excellent warriors.

Nah there will be more available, looks like its gonna be a top game it always is from these guys.

ozzy-red · « **Reply #102 on:** June 9, 2011, 02:19:03 pm »

I just love how the dragon randomly grabs that giant.
Serves the big fucker right.

J-Mc- · « **Reply #103 on:** June 9, 2011, 04:18:53 pm »

Quote from: ozzy-red on June 9, 2011, 02:19:03 pm

I just love how the dragon randomly grabs that giant.
Serves the big fucker right.

Thought it was great but the physics looked shite on the giant unfortunately.

DanFromMars · « **Reply #104 on:** June 9, 2011, 05:47:45 pm »

Quote from: J-Mc- on June 9, 2011, 04:18:53 pm

Thought it was great but the physics looked shite on the giant unfortunately.

Better than the ragdoll physics in Oblivion... some funny stuff, especially with the grease arrow mod :p

Zizou · « **Reply #105 on:** June 9, 2011, 06:01:46 pm »

Red James · « **Reply #106 on:** June 9, 2011, 06:11:51 pm »

They really need to use a different engine.

DanFromMars · « **Reply #107 on:** June 9, 2011, 06:27:18 pm »

They have built a new engine for Skyrim called the Creation engine, whereas morrowind, obliv and Fallout used GameBryo

Red James · « **Reply #108 on:** June 9, 2011, 06:39:27 pm »

Quote from: DanFromMars on June 9, 2011, 06:27:18 pm

They have built a new engine for Skyrim called the Creation engine, whereas morrowind, obliv and Fallout used GameBryo

Gamebryo was a trash engine really showing its age with New Vegas.

Zlen · « **Reply #109 on:** June 9, 2011, 10:21:22 pm »

We've already talked about this I believe.
Creation is little more then a heavily tweaked Gamebryo engine.

DanFromMars · « **Reply #110 on:** June 9, 2011, 10:27:47 pm »

Quote from: Zizou on June 9, 2011, 06:01:46 pm

Detail on the Skyrim Khajit is stunning

Zizou · « **Reply #111 on:** June 9, 2011, 10:30:17 pm »

Hard to believe it's the same system really. Hopefully they hire more than 3 voice actors this time too.

Gobias Industries · « **Reply #112 on:** June 9, 2011, 10:41:55 pm »

You lot can moan all you like, I think it looks brilliant.

The only thing that could ruin it for me are the huge spiders. I don't know if I could take that shit. Other than that it looks astonishing.

DanFromMars · « **Reply #113 on:** June 10, 2011, 02:02:16 am »

just made a new oblivion save and spent the last 4 hours on it. Silly how much of a time sink it is and forgot how enjoyable just finding and exploring dungeons are.

ozzy-red · « **Reply #114 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:45:02 am »

Quote from: J-Mc- on June 9, 2011, 04:18:53 pm

Thought it was great but the physics looked shite on the giant unfortunately.

Agree... but it is a brand new engine, which will no doubt have some bugs.
Some they will iron out before the release hopefully.
Still love the idea of random dragons that will attack you and others.
And the fact that some, eventually, will be out to help you.
Think they've got the predictable and random dragons spot on - if it all works of course

Umbarto · « **Reply #115 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:46:23 am »

Just got done building a watercooled i7-2600k based machine just so I can play and mod this comfortably. Can't believe the amount of complaining I've read in this thread, it's hilarious.

ozzy-red · « **Reply #116 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:50:55 am »

Quote from: The Red Dojo on June 10, 2011, 07:46:23 am

Just got done building a watercooled i7-2600k based machine just so I can play and mod this comfortably. Can't believe the amount of complaining I've read in this thread, it's hilarious.

Strange isn't it?
Barely any of the game has been revealed yet and people are already complaining.

Tanner · « **Reply #117 on:** June 10, 2011, 11:26:34 am »

The last game i was properly addicted to was Oblivion so cannot wait til this is out!

Stevie93 · « **Reply #118 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:04:11 pm »

Quote from: ozzy-red on June 10, 2011, 07:50:55 am

Strange isn't it?
Barely any of the game has been revealed yet and people are already complaining.

The problem is that people are going to expect this game to be almost perfect.

ozzy-red · « **Reply #119 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:06:34 pm »

Quote from: Stevie93 on June 10, 2011, 12:04:11 pm

The problem is that people are going to expect this game to be almost perfect.

In terms of an rpg I think it will go close.
300+ hours of gameplay; I mean what more could an rpg fan want.
Theres going to be plenty of depth as always and an enthralling main quest.
Improved graphics, and dragons.
I mean what more could anyone want.