Elder Scrolls V (video game)

[Neil]

Online mod:- http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads...d=3592#content

[childofgilead]

I've been watching lots of let's plays and walkthroughs online, but this is really a game that doesn't lend itself to stuff like that, because you find yourself mad at the person playing because they aren't looking at what you want to see, or using the weapons you are curious about..etc.. This year has really been a downer for me. I got injured at work in July and haven't had a paycheck since. Workers compensation is covering the medical bills, but I'm not receiving any sort of pay. My girlfriend is making ends meet, but only just and I'm afraid Christmas is going to be rather lean this year. Anyway, enough of that, I'm really curious about the combat in the game. I've been farting around with Oblivion a little lately (my left hand is in a cast and it's the easiest game to play as it usually doesn't involve too much controller movement) and even looking to Fallout: New Vegas the changes are evident. The thing that worries me though is that sense in first person that you're just moving a camera around with the thumbstick. I think that's why I never finished Oblivion, the combat was something you HAD to do, but it was such a chore, ya know? And the third person view was flat out useless! That may be a little nitpicky I guess, but that's really the only concern I have regarding the game!

[Neil]

^^ Can't comment on the game as I've not bought it. Terrified about the amount of time it would require me to put into it

[Tricky]

I looked on Steam before I started Skyrim last night, and was shocked that I've already put 60 hours into it in a month, and I've barely even scratched the main quest yet

[Neil]

I ready on the news this game is already nearing $0.7 billions dollars! Wow!

[AcesandEights]

All I have to say is, if there are more quality mods for this game, I will actually pick a PC copy of it up for play in addition to my 360 copy. I'm fascinated by the idea of even more expansive options using the engine etc. Personally, I'd love to play a fan mod based on Ravenloft with this engine, but I don't know how deep the modding tools are for the game and what to expect in regards to completely new material from modders.

[Neil]

All I have to say is, if there are more quality mods for this game, I will actually pick a PC copy of it up for play in addition to my 360 copy. I'm fascinated by the idea of even more expansive options using the engine etc. Personally, I'd love to play a fan mod based on Ravenloft with this engine, but I don't know how deep the modding tools are for the game and what to expect in regards to completely new material from modders. At the very least there's loads of mods already out there to enhance/improve the graphics...

[Danny]

I ready on the news this game is already nearing $0.7 billions dollars! Wow! shame they cant afford to hire some more people to fix the goddamn bugs...

[EvilNed]

I looked on Steam before I started Skyrim last night, and was shocked that I've already put 60 hours into it in a month, and I've barely even scratched the main quest yet Word. I've played 50 hours. Barely touched the main quest and the only other questline I've started is the College of Winterhold. It's gonna be a loooong game.

[Tricky]

Word. I've played 50 hours. Barely touched the main quest and the only other questline I've started is the College of Winterhold. It's gonna be a loooong game. Im frightened that if I follow the main questline I'll end up finishing the game fairly quickly and missing so much of the other stuff they've thrown in there! @Childofgilead - I cant comment on the combat in Oblivion as I never played it, but in Skyrim its quite enjoyable, blocking with your shield & then lunging in with a sword/axe/mace strike, or using enchanted weapons which freeze enemies, set them on fire or absorb health & magika points from them, not to mention using magic attacks on them or summoning zombies and other creatures. The combat AI isnt fantastic but it works well enough, enemies will block your attacks and counter your blows, usually while insulting and taunting you at the same time, and sometimes when your getting the better of them they'll yield or run away. The game sometimes goes into a cool camera mode when your character delivers the finishing blow to an enemy too.

[childofgilead]

Yeah, I've seen videos of the..executions? Finishing moves? Dunno, but they seem pretty boss. I've been browsing the wiki, trying to find out the weapons and clothing options and everything. I guess I'm just a geek for customization. I think it's really refreshing for a single player experience really. So many games just have multiplayer tacked on nowadays, even if the gameplay isn't really conducive to that sort of thing. As for the bug reports..unfortunately, that doesn't surprise me at all. I've been pretty much a day one buyer of the Fallout series and some of the bugs in those games are unworldly. I understand they're wide open world games and all, but you'd think Bethesda would have a robust bug team. I think that the gaming industry as a whole has really slipped because of the mentality that they can just patch it later. But not everybody has access to or even wants to plug their console into their broadband connection, so it's really unfair to do business that way. At least in my opinion.

[kidgloves]

This game is absolutely incredible. I've got nearly 100 hrs on it already.

[MikePizzoff]

Just started playing this today and I've already spent like 5 hours, on only two quests. I informed my girlfriend that she's going to have to let me have the living room for a while, because this is going to eat up my spare time.

[Neil]

This game is absolutely incredible. I've got nearly 100 hrs on it already. ...and this is why I will not buy it!

[kidgloves]

...and this is why I will not buy it! Yeah. You've got to have a lot of time to devote to it to do it justice