Should I get Oblivion?

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I'm about to beat ghost recon for the 360, and Im looking for a new game. Ive seen so many threads about oblivion, but I still don't know what the hell the game is about. Seems like you just go around doing random shit. Ima RPG fan (mostly FF series) so I think I might like the game. Should I get it even though noone Ive asked have been able to tell me what the hell its about? Is it worth the $60?

thanks

Oh and could someone PLEASE tell me what the games about!
 
A console RPG fan may not necessarily like this game, but at the same time you're used to a bit of tedium in your RPGs so it shouldn't be too hard to adjust your playing style. Though it's incredibly open-ended, it doesn't leave you out in the cold; not knowing what or where your objective is unlike the previous games in the series (Daggerfall in particular).

No one can tell you what the game is about because the story isn't revealed until you follow the main plot; something that not many people have done even after spending 50+ hours with the game. I'm on hour 42 and have yet to deliver the medallion. Best to read up on it on Bethesda's website. :D

For the amount of gameplay you get with Oblivion, I'd say it's worth the $60 (though I got the PC version). It's rare to get this much game out of a game.
 
I wouldn't buy Oblivion for the 360 just because of the lack of mods. Of course you wouldn't know what you're missing but still the game will feel incomplete.
 
Definately get it for PC if you have one good enough. Can't comment on the 360 version except that no user made mods would REALLY suck (I have like 8 mods applied every time I play, and they make the game a lot better IMO)
 
i dont think my pc is strong enough to play TES right. I have a 128mb 9800pro and dont really feel like spendin 2 much on a new card (just bought a new lcd-tv), so its either 360 or bust. i read some article saying the the 360 version looks better than a mid-range pc, but cant fuck with a high-end rig. viewing the "show ur oblivion characters" thread made me think about getting it.

Since ill probably end up getting it, id like to know if it has the "WOW effect." I have a gf, full time job, and going to school full time at night.....I really dont want to get addicted to a game and end up in rehab and shit with no money, no girl, and no education. If it is that bad, i think ill pass on it for now.
 
YES! get it NOW!


if you love FPS games in general, you'll like Oblivion....even if u dont like most RPG's.
 
I usually don't care for RPG's but I have to say I <3 this game. There is just so much to do it's almost unbelieveable. (I never played Morrowind so I can't compare).

The main quest consists of stopping a demonic invasion from the plane of Oblivion, but I haven't even started that quest yet.

Try and get it for the PC. The mods make all the difference.


 
ne0-reloaded said:
Since ill probably end up getting it, id like to know if it has the "WOW effect." I have a gf, full time job, and going to school full time at night.....I really dont want to get addicted to a game and end up in rehab and shit with no money, no girl, and no education. If it is that bad, i think ill pass on it for now.
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Well, I think it's fairly addicting. The first night I got it I stayed up most of the night playing, the guild quests are fairly addicting, it was hard to turn off the game before finishing running through one of the guilds. After the initial effect though, it's pretty easy to turn it off and continue later, but just as fun to pick back up. Note that when I stayed up most of the night, I had nothing to do the next day so it wasn't a big deal.

Anyway, all that to say, yes, it can be addicting, but not to the point where you can't put it down. I say get it, it's tons of fun(guild quests for the win!).
 
It is way different from the Final Fantasy games. (NOTE: this isn't a comment on which is better, just on how they are different) Many of the Eastern/Japanese rpgs have a strict story line, cutscenes, and a very linear plot. The Elder Scrolls games have a plot, but you can totally ignore it if you want. This one deals with invasions from Oblivion, which is hell, and you have to help put a stop to it.

BUT, and this is where the game shines, you don't have to. I have played over 60 hours so far and have barely done anything (less than 3 hours) on the actual story. The rest of the time I'm working with other guilds, wandering the countryside, buying houses, all sorts of things.

It is a sandbox world where it is as real and exciting as you want it to be. The downside is that usually the main plot will not be as engrossing as it is in a FF game, but the "role playing" part is much larger.

And I would also suggest the PC version. The mods are critical, IMO.
 
ne0-reloaded said:
i dont think my pc is strong enough to play TES right. I have a 128mb 9800pro and dont really feel like spendin 2 much on a new card (just bought a new lcd-tv), so its either 360 or bust. i read some article saying the the 360 version looks better than a mid-range pc, but cant fuck with a high-end rig. viewing the "show ur oblivion characters" thread made me think about getting it.

Since ill probably end up getting it, id like to know if it has the "WOW effect." I have a gf, full time job, and going to school full time at night.....I really dont want to get addicted to a game and end up in rehab and shit with no money, no girl, and no education. If it is that bad, i think ill pass on it for now.
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It's pretty addicting, but it's single player so you can just play on your own schedule, save and exit whenever you want. So it's not really comparable to WoW.
 
Mods: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1040271
Tons of em.

Yes buy the game. I love RPGs, mostly turn based and love this game. Making it's way onto my top 10.

I agree, I'm glad I got it on PC as well because of the mods that get rid of annoying shit, like psychic guards. Had I been able to find a 360, I would've bought one for it, but now in hindsight, I'm glad I didn't.
 
Yes, get it! I have the 360 version and it's bloody brilliant. One of my top 10 favorite games of all time easily (I'm not a huge RPG guy either). Don't let these PC snobs scare you. ;) Yes, the mods can be nice but the 360 version is close enough and it'll run a HELL of a lot better than it will on your PC (I'm in the same boat with that 9800).

Edit: On a 360, it's definitely above a mid range PC. If you have a good sound system, sound is better on the 360 (real time digital 5.1 anyone?). Ub3r decked out rigs will be at the top graphically, but the difference is not THAT great and you have to pay the coin to do it right up there. And--yes--in all cases it has the WOW factor. If you're not utterly hooked after two hours, you don't have a pulse. :)

Navy
 
ne0-reloaded said:
i dont think my pc is strong enough to play TES right. I have a 128mb 9800pro and dont really feel like spendin 2 much on a new card (just bought a new lcd-tv), so its either 360 or bust. i read some article saying the the 360 version looks better than a mid-range pc, but cant fuck with a high-end rig. viewing the "show ur oblivion characters" thread made me think about getting it.

Since ill probably end up getting it, id like to know if it has the "WOW effect." I have a gf, full time job, and going to school full time at night.....I really dont want to get addicted to a game and end up in rehab and shit with no money, no girl, and no education. If it is that bad, i think ill pass on it for now.
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I'm running 128 MB 9800 Pro, P4 2.8 Ghz 533 Mhz FSB, and 2 GB DDR400 RAM... it runs just fine for me. Load times are even quick. There are parts where I take FPS hits but it's definetly playable, though I'm running default settings.

I'd say DEFINETLY get it. It will not look as good as the 360 version on your PC, but that gives you the options of the mods, plus the keyboard. I've heard using the hotkeys with the 360 controller is teh sux (hitting diagonals for half of the hotkeys for weapons/spells). Personally, I'm happily playing unmodded, and I think I'm at 80+ hours now, which is quite a bit more than lots of the people here. So yes, it is playable without mods. Are they enjoying the game more than me? I doubt it, but as long as you enjoy it I say play how you want.

It does NOT have the WoW effect. I played WoW for months so I know exactly what you're talking about. While it is temping to say, "Just one more quest....", it's just as easy to say, "Save/Quit". The great thing about Oblivion is you can save whenever, and as often as you like. Since the quests are in-depth but broken up into steps and easy to read up on, I never find myself lost when I pick up the game two or three days later (yes, despite 80+ hours, I have had days where I didn't even open the game)

It's not a question of whether you should get it, it's a question of what system you should get it for. That's personal preference IMO. In your situation, you could go for the moddability + PC interface, or looks. Personally I'd go with the PC.

EDIT: I'm running dual-screen. I could get better performance if I had one monitor.... so you may fare better with the 9800 than I am.
 
DudeItsMe said:
So yes, it is playable without mods. Are they enjoying the game more than me? I doubt it, but as long as you enjoy it I say play how you want.
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The only mods that IMO actually make me enjoy the game more are the two I use to increase the speed of ranged spells and arrows. Before the mod enemy archers/spellcasters were not a threat as I could dodge every one of their arrows/spells, now they come at you like rockets, lol (the same applies to the ones you fire, obviously).
 
Should you get it?

Let me put it this way: I played it a lot over this weekend. Since release I've gained control of the assassin's guild - Dark Brotherhood, gained admittance to the Arcane University and barely scratched the surface of the main quest. I've gone to hell 6 times and returned, picked every a-holes pocket that was rude to me, and I still can't get enough.

Late yesterday I was finishing up a quest to get a Mage's Guild recommendation. The quest sent me high into the mountains overlooking Cyrodill and once I got the book I was after I spied an ancient ruin in the distance - even higher in mountinas than than I already was. I traversed the ridge - the trail I had used ended at my previous goal - and found another trail up. I entered the ruin which turned out to be a den of vampires and picked up the best loot I have found to date. Once I exited the ruin I found myself looking out over an expansive vista at sunrise. I hopped on a wall for the best unobstructed view I could manage and just stood there taking it all in; the forest falling away under me, Chorrol, the Imperial City, then a light haze with the mountains in the far distance rising back up. It was simply the best moment I have ever had gaming.

Despite it's technical issues Oblivion is a stunning achievment and the best SP game I have ever played.
 
^^ Wonderful Opie.

I have to agree with is sentiments as well.

If immersion is big on your list, this one is for you.
 
Ok i just bought oblivion for the 360. if this game sucks, Im gonna hold EVERYONE in this thread personally responsible!


I RULE WITH AN IRON FIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D :cool:
 
ne0-reloaded said:
Ok i just bought oblivion for the 360. if this game sucks, Im gonna hold EVERYONE in this thread personally responsible! :cool:
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Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life in Oblivion!
You need to just stop once and a while and look at the game. Opie's Post is Bang on, some times you can come across a spot that gives you the most beautiful view of the sun setting and you can't help but stand there in awe.

A sunny day, the clouds doting the sky, the sun shining down on you, the butterflies are out, and the wind is blowing the grass and trees. The light reflects off the lake as you listen to the water flowing over a near by waterfall. The birds singing and an Eagle calls out in the distance. You sit under the shade of a tree and watch as the deer run by you.

This is what you will find in this games enviroment.
That is alone enough reason to own this game.
 
Completely agree. Sometimes I just can't let a nice scene get away so I create a savegame named Screenshotxxx (where x is a number) just so I can come back later and take a screenshot of it
 
YAY I'm a FOOTPAD in the THIEVES GUILD!!!!

I must admin the game is pretty fun. When I first got it i was like wow I wasted my 60 bux, but i kept at it. I finally figured out the basics, so now it's more enjoyable. It's not the best game I've ever played, but it's pretty cool. there's a lot to do and see. I just learned how to level up (you gotta sleep). right now im joining guilds and doing the side quests. i still don't know shit about magic, leveling, and even how to properly pickpocket but ill learn. i only got 10 or so hours, but it's getting better.

thanks for the recommend , i'll withhold my wrath upon you another hundred years....
 
Hang in there, it only gets better. As you level, you'll find more and more cool items.

Also, I highly recommend the Dark Brotherhood. :cool: (To start it, murder an innocent).
 
*looks at the steven erikson book next to me* why do people game now?

*sits paitently with dragon scale armour waiting to be bashed with stones*
 
Yes buy Oblivion.

DudeItsMe said:
I'm running 128 MB 9800 Pro, P4 2.8 Ghz 533 Mhz FSB, and 2 GB DDR400 RAM... it runs just fine for me. Load times are even quick. There are parts where I take FPS hits but it's definetly playable, though I'm running default settings.

I'd say DEFINETLY get it. It will not look as good as the 360 version on your PC, but that gives you the options of the mods, plus the keyboard. I've heard using the hotkeys with the 360 controller is teh sux (hitting diagonals for half of the hotkeys for weapons/spells). Personally, I'm happily playing unmodded, and I think I'm at 80+ hours now, which is quite a bit more than lots of the people here. So yes, it is playable without mods. Are they enjoying the game more than me? I doubt it, but as long as you enjoy it I say play how you want.

It does NOT have the WoW effect. I played WoW for months so I know exactly what you're talking about. While it is temping to say, "Just one more quest....", it's just as easy to say, "Save/Quit". The great thing about Oblivion is you can save whenever, and as often as you like. Since the quests are in-depth but broken up into steps and easy to read up on, I never find myself lost when I pick up the game two or three days later (yes, despite 80+ hours, I have had days where I didn't even open the game)

It's not a question of whether you should get it, it's a question of what system you should get it for. That's personal preference IMO. In your situation, you could go for the moddability + PC interface, or looks. Personally I'd go with the PC.

EDIT: I'm running dual-screen. I could get better performance if I had one monitor.... so you may fare better with the 9800 than I am.
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It looks good on my PC, and you can always get the upgraded texture mods. Which I have done and they didn't hurt my performance much at all.
 
CodeX said:
The only mods that IMO actually make me enjoy the game more are the two I use to increase the speed of ranged spells and arrows. Before the mod enemy archers/spellcasters were not a threat as I could dodge every one of their arrows/spells, now they come at you like rockets, lol (the same applies to the ones you fire, obviously).
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Mod name? Cuz yeah although its fun to do against casters etc. I never ever get hit by arrows or spells if I am paying attention. Lately I don't care and just 3 hit them with my 160 str. I would love for it to be more realistic and you not being able to dodge them so easy. As long as it does not increase the rate of fire. Its unrealistic if they become uzzi's.

Also to add to Opie's post. There are also subtle things that you will notice after 125hrs of gaming. Like yesterday I looked up at the moon, cuz that is where I am in the black soul stone quest and noticed that the moon does move across the sky at night. Its not like most RPG's that fade out one image of night into a sunny image. The sky moves with the passage of time. Its a small thing but noticeable!
 
Hehe...in the same boat trying to decide if I should buy today as well. As ya' can see in the sig, got a spankin' new rig that will make Oblivion run like butter. :)

Question is...do I have the time to play it. :confused:
 
Titanium Johnson said:
Hehe...in the same boat trying to decide if I should buy today as well. As ya' can see in the sig, got a spankin' new rig that will make Oblivion run like butter. :)

Question is...do I have the time to play it. :confused:
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If you have 5 or 10 minutes here and there you can make progress in this game. I kid you not. Its really easy to pick up where you are and what your doing, and saving after every fight is doable so do a fight and save and get back to real life. I would definitely buy this game again and I don't have nearly the system you do. Not that mine sucks, but its 1 gen behind your tech.
 
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