The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion

[{DOU}The Jargonaut]

My best friend, and former boss got me a copy of this game. It does not have any bad reviews. He has it for X-Box 360 and loves it.
I will post one of my favorite reviews when I get into the game a little. http://www.elderscrolls.com/home/home.htm
Check out this screen shot

[{DOU}Charger]

I don't think your level 12 paladin is ready for that. Now my level 31 warrior on the other hand....

[{DOU}The Jargonaut]

Heck, I'd run like a scalded dog if my Level 12 Paladin found this thing.
Sorry, that was another "southernism".

[*DARKMATTER*]

Heck, I'd run like a scalded dog if my Level 12 Paladin found this thing.
Sorry, that was another "southernism".

It maybe a southern saying in the U.S but its a northern saying in the U.K

[{DOU}The Jargonaut]

Heh, I would love to hear a Brit yell out a good YEEEEHAAA!

[{DOU}The Jargonaut]

First Impressions

WOW! If you have the system to run this, it is a FACINATING game. I am not even out of the tutorial level, and I have played for hours.
Very realistic, in a kinda D&D way.

What I like MOST is the fact that you can be whatever kind of character you like. I am playing a sneaky, theiflike character that uses archery for a quick kill. FUN!

[Moon]

First Impressions

WOW! If you have the system to run this, it is a FACINATING game. I am not even out of the tutorial level, and I have played for hours.
Very realistic, in a kinda D&D way.

What I like MOST is the fact that you can be whatever kind of character you like. I am playing a sneaky, theiflike character that uses archery for a quick kill. FUN!

Lol that's why I don't see you on line !!!

[{DOU}The Jargonaut]

Yep. I am still likeing this game. Very well done, and sooooo much to do.

On a scale of 1-5 (5 being the best) I would have to give it a 4.5. Can't give it a 5 because i have not even started the main quest yet and have played for hours. I may have to up my score

[Moon]

Can't give it a 5 because i have not even started the main quest yet and have played for hours. I may have to up my score

This is one of the major things that makes that I can't like those games !!!
(I already explained the main reason which concerns the "programmed" fights instead of direct personal action).

[escapedturkey]

The game is direct action, there are no 'programmed fights'. You actually use first person style combat, not hit a key and watch the battle. You have to actually aim and move properly. The game requires twitch, stealth, strategy, power, and a lot of skills combined. It would be unfair to simply call this an RPG because it takes elements from all great games and applies them.

Oblivion is easily probably going to be the best game this year. The only RPG aspect is the fact that the game is super immersive and puts you in a different reality. It's like you are actually in another world, playing the game.

I suggest not criticizing unless you try it. You will be totally blown away.

The video review sums up the game very nicely:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/theelder ... eview.html

I will easily say this is one of the best games I've ever played and I've played a lot of games from Atari 2600 through C-64 to Amiga, to PC, etc.

[escapedturkey]

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/924363.asp

[{DOU}The Jargonaut]

Man, I never had a chance to play Amiga games. I know there are emulators out there. I may have to give them a try.
Also, Turkey is correct. This is all real time. Not "You hit Big Ugly Monster for 20 points damage" .

[escapedturkey]

The Amiga was way ahead of its time. It actually used a Unix based OS and a GUI. It also used multiple processors for different purposes -- something that took the PC to do with the Voodoo 1 or Glint Chip with the SB or Ad Lib.

http://www.elderscrolls.com/news/press_041006.htm

1.7 million sales. Is that a lot?

[{DOU}The Jargonaut]

Hmm. Let's do the math.

1,700,000 times an average of $55.00 (60 fro the Xbox 360 version and $50.00 for the PC version).

$93,500,000.00

Umm... WOW!

Over 1.7 million units of Oblivion for the PC and Xbox 360 have been shipped since the launch of the game.

Of course the number above is probably skewed because the number of XBoxes out there are not equal to the number of game PCs. Still, considering the "Special Editions" that run $10 higher, I think that the ratio may be close.

[*DARKMATTER*]

Hmmm if they can make 70 million on a game i see no reason to have to charge to play it online also, so for 90 million damn.

D.M.