The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Chris · March 12th, 2006, 03:01

March 20th can't come soon enough.

I'm hoping this game will get me back into the RPG mood.

HellFire · March 12th, 2006, 15:12

It probably will.

It's just that you have to choose between loads of great games.

So much to do in so little time...

Curry · March 12th, 2006, 20:12

Actually I'm afraid I won't touch it first week because of my sudden GRAW addiction

Ponder416 · March 13th, 2006, 18:35

^indeed. Will this game have any online ability?

Curry · March 13th, 2006, 18:36

None whatsoever, completely single player.

As a good RPG should, I would add.

Ponder416 · March 13th, 2006, 18:39

jesus that was quick... Only RPG I have ever played was KOTOR-n-Jade Empire so wanst sure thanks

Studley · March 13th, 2006, 19:19

http://www.elderscrolls.com/downloads/media_movies.htm

The "Chapter 5" movie on here has really intrigued me. It's suggesting that the AI is pretty much unscripted, and the NPCs will interact with the environment randomly in the same way as you. The bit where the woman in the bookshop casts a fireball spell on her dog

If this video really is as unscripted as it claims, it could be a really refreshing game where you never get the same game twice. However, I was having the same hopes just before Fable came out, and that proved to be a little bit of a letdown.

Studley · March 13th, 2006, 19:20

I've ordered the Collector's Edition today. The normal edition will be £49.99 in the shops, and I've found someone online selling the special edition for £49.99, so I'll consider it a free upgrade

Nino · March 13th, 2006, 19:23

I remember a certain sequence involving a door in Half Life 2 that was claimed to be unscripted too

Ponder416 · March 13th, 2006, 19:26

What does the Collector Ed. offer?

Studley · March 13th, 2006, 19:28

* Pocket Guide to the Empire - A 112 page guide to every aspect of Tamriel, including its people, provinces and much more.
* Making of Oblivion Documentary - Includes a special behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Oblivion.
* Septim Gold Coin - An authentic replicated Septim, the official currency of Tamriel.

Plus it just looks cool

Chris · March 13th, 2006, 19:37

Very cool indeed.

Curry · March 13th, 2006, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nino

I remember a certain sequence involving a door in Half Life 2 that was claimed to be unscripted too

I've completed that game 3 times and I have no idea which part you are referring to

Enlighten me?

Nino · March 14th, 2006, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curry

I've completed that game 3 times and I have no idea which part you are referring to

Enlighten me?

There was a techdemo showing off an AI guy kicking in a door, Gordon then shoved a table in front of the door and the AI guy started shooting through the window or something like that. It was promised to be non scripted but it turned out to be a scripted event.

Curry · March 14th, 2006, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nino

There was a techdemo showing off an AI guy kicking in a door, Gordon then shoved a table in front of the door and the AI guy started shooting through the window or something like that. It was promised to be non scripted but it turned out to be a scripted event.

Ah the techdemo bit indeed. Yeah well at least that's the only time Valve lied to us during development

etalien · March 14th, 2006, 16:13

Oh let the countdown begin

6 Days left

Studley · March 14th, 2006, 16:43

10 days to go over here, released on the 24th.

Although I'm away on holiday from 17th-24th, so I should arrive home to find the game waiting on my doormat

Chris · March 14th, 2006, 18:46

Studley, where exactly do you live again?

Studley · March 14th, 2006, 18:48

Hmm, if only there was a Location field on the left

Good ol' England

Studley · March 15th, 2006, 17:37

There's a new 30sec "Teaser Trailer" which shows the environments... how good does this look

Also, the game's received a 9.5 rating in the Official Xbox Magazine

Ponder416 · March 15th, 2006, 18:17

awsome...this is going to be so sweet!!!

Chris · March 15th, 2006, 20:11

I really want the game, there's no doubt about it. But i'm not sure if i trust OXM's scores as much. They gave 'Fight Night: Round 3' a 10. FN is a great game, but by no means is it perfect. Even in the magazine's review they said it didn't have enough boxers to choose from. If you're going to say something's perfect, then it's perfect. Either OXM should broaden their rating system from 1 to 100 (for example), or not lessen the 10. Do you really think FN is better than 'Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory' which got a 9.9? Sure, FN looks a lot better, but that's just because it's on the X360.

I'm done with my rant.

Rival24 · March 15th, 2006, 20:16

I totally agree with you Chris. Don't give a game a 10 when it has some downsides. Gameplay is still the most important factor, and even if the graphics are worth an 11, you still have to look at the big picture to rate it.

Chris · March 17th, 2006, 19:49

Four days to go.

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/7...d_1443175.html

jrichar3 · March 18th, 2006, 01:31

Just paid mine off, will pick up on Tuesday. CAN'T WAIT

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