"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" 11/11/11.

[element_mcfc]

I didn't know whether to buy this game so I dusted off my copy of Oblivion which I got about halfway through the first time, and loaded it up to start a new game.

Fucking hell it's shit. Almost every character in the game sounds like Jauffre, the actor doesn't even bother attempting a different accent. I'm furiously skipping through the atrocious dialogue, but this isn't the worst aspect...

The worst aspect for me is the game just assumes you're a big fan of the series and doesn't bother teaching you the absolute basics, for example I want to do magic to kill enemies but all I've got is a shitty 'flare' attack and the ability to summon a skeleton which is worse than useless when you've got goblins constantly throwing fireballs at you.

Pick a spell and it says something like 'sorcery 25% on self for 10 seconds' - what the FUCK DOES THAT MEAN? The game hasn't explained it. It's both confusing and frustrating.

To cut a long story short I picked up a few alchemy things from a mages guild, became 'over-encumbered', couldn't move, turned the PS3 off and punched a fucking cushion.

I still want to buy Skyrim because the reviews say its awesome and it MIGHT be miles better than Oblivion, but then again the reviews all said Oblivion was awesome and I just don't get it.

i didnt like oblivion either, but man there is alot 2 enjoy in skyrim, the whole gaming experience is smooth the quests all intersect and there are so many different ways to play it. The scenery is top, realistic rocks and mountains. Immersion is high and you start playing it and you just waste hours messing about.

I started my own game today, as a Khajiit, did like one quest and then went to the thieves guild and joined them. Best thing about being a thief is you can pick pocket loads of gold and all the best stuff! I met a drunk guy on my travels and had a beer with him, he game me some gloves which give you plus 10 hand to hand, so with my cat claws i have a 25 damage strike on my hands which is better than any one handed weapon ive come across so far!

Other great thing about the pick pocket skill is that you can rinse trainers for leveling, just pay for the training then steal the money back! Everyone treats you like crap if you are a thief though and i stole something from an old woman's (Anise) hut in the middle of nowhere, and she sent some hired hands to do me in!<br /><br />-- Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:11 am --<br /><br />

Some odd fuckers on here, Oblivion and Skyrim are pretty much the same format, how you can hate oblivion but love Skyrim dosnt make sense.

The only bit of diference is Skyrim has a few elements of Fallout3 in it.

just cos ur a super oblivion whore doesnt mean we all have to be

 

[Stato]

Any way you can find out if your follower died? I had one on doing a quest then I couldn't see him after the combat so buggered off.

I dont think they can die from what i've seen they just seem to kneel down for a bit then get back up.

Cheers, just need to remember what town he's from.

Anyone know a Sven? Where's he from? Hah.

sven is in the pub, in the virst village you go to, forgotten the name of the top of my head. think its River something or other
he is the one playing the music.

 

[Akai]

I dont think they can die from what i've seen they just seem to kneel down for a bit then get back up.

Cheers, just need to remember what town he's from.

Anyone know a Sven? Where's he from? Hah.

sven is in the pub, in the virst village you go to, forgotten the name of the top of my head. think its River something or other
he is the one playing the music.

Riverwood Inn

 

[Stato]

Cheers, just need to remember what town he's from.

Anyone know a Sven? Where's he from? Hah.

sven is in the pub, in the virst village you go to, forgotten the name of the top of my head. think its River something or other
he is the one playing the music.

Riverwood Inn

thats the one.

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

This sounds good. Is PS3 the best console to get to play this ? I'm new to this gaming lark. What GB sytem should I buy ?

 

[Akai]

This sounds good. Is PS3 the best console to get to play this ? I'm new to this gaming lark. What GB sytem should I buy ?

if you have a good gaming PC/laptop, then go for it.

else if you're like me have a shit pc, then go for the console.

 

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

This sounds good. Is PS3 the best console to get to play this ? I'm new to this gaming lark. What GB sytem should I buy ?

Best system is probably PC to be honest mate then the PS3/xbox 360 will follow behind..... The graphics are just outstanding on the PC version plus mods will allow you to change the games files which makes slight improvements on the graphics!

A gaming PC though will cost you a fair amount I built my own as its cheaper and that cost me a grand total of £1,100....

So if you like the easy affordable way out I'd go for a 40GB PS3 :-)

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Cheers for the advice lads

 

[LoveCity]

This game has taken over my life! 53 hours played and I still haven't done about the fourth stage of the main quest (the 7,000 step climb) because of the endless sidequests that my OCD keeps telling me to complete... only for more to be handed out!

BTW in answer to a question above, your followers CAN die - but only by your hand. Friendly fire can kill them but enemies can only knock them out. I bought a war dog and left him at home but he's gone missing now.

 

[Akai]

This game has taken over my life! 53 hours played and I still haven't done about the fourth stage of the main quest (the 7,000 step climb) because of the endless sidequests that my OCD keeps telling me to complete... only for more to be handed out!

BTW in answer to a question above, your followers CAN die - but only by your hand. Friendly fire can kill them but enemies can only knock them out. I bought a war dog and left him at home but he's gone missing now.

where did u buy him?

never seen a war dog yet! despite playing for about 40hrs now lol...