Elder Scrolls IV : Oblivion

[Ruslan74]

A more recent preview of this game taken from CES 2006 here.

Seems like March 21st is going to be the day its out unless delayed again.

[Darnit696]

Now imagine playing BF3 Medieval Warfare. Swish Swish Swish ... Yup RB would be laughing his nut off.

[stoke]

Yea - pirate style !

[Ruslan74]

i suppose the equivalent of C4 in medieval times would be baked beans?

[doobiwan]

Well I just hope they have better hardware support than they did with Morrowind.

Hmm, they should put the baked beans in BF2 - requires gas mask . . .

[Ruslan74]

talking about Oblivion hardware, here's a Q&A on the technology they use in the game.

as for baked beans in BF2... when would chemical weapons be included in the BF2 arsenal? it would be nice to NUKE somebody just to be sure with some Saron gas...

[Darnit696]

Well there's gas in BF2SF. The support guy has the gas grenade launcher.

[Ruslan74]

i dont have SF... yet... maybe i will end up having it...

[Ruslan74]

a couple of previews available from Hexus and Gamehelper.

Snippet from the Hexus preview :

"The four hours I spent playing the PC version of Oblivion only scratches the surface of the vast Empire of Tamriel. According to Take Two's Adrian Lawton, the game takes around 20-30 hours to complete, if you ignore all the side quests and concentrate on the main mission, or around 200 hours if you were to complete every quest. This doesn’t include the time spent trotting around on a horse exploring the environment, bartering with the locals for the best deals, mixing new spells with your pestle and mortar, slaying wolves and bear cubs deep in the forest, or standing on a hill-top gawping, as I did, at the spectacular views across the city – the possibilities are vast and time won't even exist once you become immersed in this epic journey."

"Unarmed combat is simple, press the left and right mouse buttons, or triggers on the 360 version, to unleash your fists into the oncoming creatures. The damp chambers are full of rats that are relentless in their pursuit, but easy to dispose of, three or four well aimed shots should do the trick. They’re more of a nuisance than a challenge, but this is the tutorial after all. You’ll find numerous chests and objects scattered around, containing armoury, weapons, potions and a wide variety of objects to aid your adventure. Your inventory holds 175 items, so instead of picking up 12 lock picks, or armour that is inferior to your existing armour, you’ll need to keep an eye out for the essentials."

"Graphically there are some minor flaws, ground scenery such as rocks and bushes often build in front of you, even at short distances of the equivalent of 10 metres or so. This isn't really a major issue due to the fact that the scenery and animations are so realistic and often breath-taking. Whilst walking across the countryside, third person perspective is not particularly effective, you'll often not be able to see in front of you due grasses and bushes obscuring your vision - first person mode is far more effective. But how can I complain about the graphics in a game that is full of vibrant colours, stunning character animations and lip synchronisation, and beautifully crafted buildings and scenery?

In summary Oblivion is a game full of wonder and awe. It grabs you by the throat and creates a World that you won't want to leave behind. Four hours isn't enough to explore all the options available, I explored the wilderness on horseback, completed three quests, attempted some potion making, haggled with the villagers, slayed numerous creatures but didn't even have time to join a guild! At times I felt a warm tingly feeling running up and down my back, thus was the warmth that Oblivion radiates."

The draw distance seems like quite a schlep on both versions, wonder if only high-end PC systems will handle a FAR draw distance... eish.

[TG]

Hmm... although I'm not one for RPG's, this one sounds tempting.
I played a bit of Morrowind, and it was quite cool - tho I think since I'm a complete noob at RPG's, it might be fun to play it with someone to help me along.
Would be nice if there was some sort of co-op.