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Alex Dkana - Staff  |
Well, this game comes out at the end of the month so i thought i would start a thread for it to see who else is interested in it.  For those that do not know, the Elder Scrolls games began back in 1994, and are the creation of Bethseda Softworks. They are Action/RPG's, set in a fictional world of Tamriel, and each game is unique in story, and location, sharing only small things in common plot wise, although they all add to the history of the games. I had not heard of them, until 2002 when they released Elder Scrolls III:Morrowind for the PC, the game was enormous, and gave huge amounts of choice in what the player did, right from the character creation onwards. Needless to say i was impressed. Anyway the game spawned two expansions, and has become hugely popular online among modders, partly due to its unique construction kit released with the game. It has also since been released on the X-Box. The New game is designed for the Next-Gen consoles (360 etc.) and of course is also coming out for the PC, for which the specs are: Recommended 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor 1 GB System RAM ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card Minimum System Requirements Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-bit 512MB System RAM 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor 128MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver; 8x DVD-ROM drive 4.6 GB free hard disk space DirectX 9.0c (included) DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card Keyboard, Mouse **Notes on requirements** -There is currently no option to disable pixel-shading in the game, so if your graphics card has trouble with this you might have some problems. [Thanks to Masta for this] The game is even bigger than Morrowind, literally huge in size and scope, and still contains all the customisation of the previous game (a lot more in fact), and its free roaming nature. The graphics are amazing. Also the Dev team have made the NPC's a lot smarter, using a new Radient AI program, which the producer refered to as a combination of Ultima 7 and The Sims, this results in some nice moments. Unlock Print Screen (PRTSCN) button There is a setting in the INI file: bAllowScreenShot=0 change to: bAllowScreenShot=1 There are two INIs, one in the game folder called "Oblivion_default.ini", this is the one it uses to generate the REAL one.... My Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Oblivion.ini Edit the first one if you want to default to having screenshots on by default for all users. The settings it uses at runtime are the ones from My Documents folder. After you mod the INI file, you can press PRTSCN button and Oblivion will write a BMP file to your game folder. -To bring up the console press the tilde key (above tab) -Typing TM into the console toggles hiding of all menus (for taking screenshots) Available Factions/Guilds: -Mages Guild [returning] -Fighters Guild [returning] -Theives Guild [returning] -Dark Brotherhood [New](more 'evil' than the honourable Morag tong, shame i liked the MT) -The Blades are back, again as part of the story [returning] -The Arena [new] (lets you fight a variety of NPCs. Even after you have "completed" the Guild there will probably still be fights waiting for you at the Guild. You will also be able to bet on the fights that take place in the Arena.) There are other factions although no others seem playable, they include the Imperial Legion, the Nine Divines (a temple group), The Mythic Dawn (Daedra worshippers), the Warf Rats (think Cammona Tong but smaller perhaps), and the Necromancers. Updated -There are other factions out there you can join, i don't actually know how many, but i recently joined one that was not one of the originals stated. These hidden factions are probably smaller overal than the Mages/Fighters etc. though. Misc info -Werewolves will not be returning initially although you cannot rule out another expansion. -Vampires however are back, and with a new biting animation  -Spears, throwing weapons (e.g stars), and crossbows have been removed. -Each of the 9 major cities has a house you can buy and have for your own. You can go around in town and buy different things to decorate your house with, so you have places to put all the stuff you collect. One of the houses that you can purchase is initially haunted. -go Here to find basic info on the skills in ES:O Sources and links: Gamespy preview Gamespy - Trailer Elder Scrolls main site Wikipedia Oblivion entry Waiting for Oblivion.com Electronic Gaming Monthly Preview Detailed Oblivion FAQ Team Diary entry - from this link you can find various detailed entries about combat, magic etc. FAQ link -Gamespot FAQ's -IGN walkthrough Reviews -PCGamer March/April - 93% -Official X-Box magazine March/April - 9.5/10 So anyone else looking forward to this game? Or are the PC requirements or style putting you off? Discuss Edit: Removed much of the basic info, if you would like to know about something post in the thread, and our dedicated team of Oblivion players (  ) will probably be able to help you out._______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana This post was edited by Alex Dkana on Apr 16 2006 02:39pm. |
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Alex Dkana - Staff 
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I havn't played it in two weeks. Although to be fair its not because i am bored with it per say, but that i have been doing a lot recently, and am riding a wave of change right now. No time for games really. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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#Elmo - Student 
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I sense Boredom with Oblivion _______________ 0u+ 0f 5!6n4+ur35 =) |
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SaZ - Student 
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i sense trouble with my invisible-unless-it's-a-must-to-kill-someone character... _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Rinzler - Student 
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its certainly no where near morrowinds length, also not remotely difficult if you made a good character, if you made some dodgey pregenerated character and didnt have a clue how to play i guess it could be hard. however i did find the end part hard since i was high lvl and all the mobs were insanegod _______________ I fite for teh usars!1 |
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Masta - Jedi Council 
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Quote: But if you know it exists then you would be an idiot to have security as a major skill surely. The skeleton key makes the security skill completely redundant, which is a shame imo. I completly agree. Oh and, although the mainquest was kinda short and...not as fun as morrowinds at times, i still think it had its very epic moments. Especially the very end =x _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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Gil-Galad - Student 
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But if you know it exists then you would be an idiot to have security as a major skill surely. The skeleton key makes the security skill completely redundant, which is a shame imo. I just finished the dark brotherhood, fighters guild and arena quest lines, and I have to say although the main storyline is way off morrowinds standard, the side quests are much much better and less generic than in morrowind. _______________ |JAA| since 02/05/06 Green for life |
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SaZ - Student
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i doubt its usefulness if you have security as your major skill. _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Alex Dkana - Staff 
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Skeleton Key is a daedric artefact give by Nocturnal (i believe, will double check in a mo) You must be at least level 10 to attempt the quest. Edit: I was correct Quote: When you return with this to the shrine, Nocturnal is delighted and rewards you with the Skeleton Key, an unbreakable lock pick that also grants you +40 to your security skill. One of the most useful items in the game! Taken from: IGN walkthrough _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana This comment was edited by Alex Dkana on Apr 16 2006 02:39pm. |
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LEO2033 - Student 
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Well if anyone can tell me how to get the Skeleton Key and any requirements such as a specific level I would greatly appreciate it. _______________ Katan's Music Bruver 
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Rinzler - Student
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skeleton key is easy to get and makes lockpicking autowin _______________ I fite for teh usars!1 |
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Masta - Jedi Council
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Quote: Let me just say this: I HATE LOCKPICKING!!!!  *cough* alteration *cough* Skeleton Key anyone? _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. This comment was edited by Masta on Apr 16 2006 12:10pm. |
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SaZ - Student 
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Quote: Let me just say this: I HATE LOCKPICKING!!!! *cough* alteration *cough* _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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LEO2033 - Student
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Let me just say this: I HATE LOCKPICKING!!!! _______________ Katan's Music Bruver
History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it. - Winston Churchill |
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SaZ - Student
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well i can counter about 50% fire weakness with resist. besides do i really fear fire? im archer - i shoot bow and evade any projectile spels thrown at me. soon ill have 'reflect' and 'absorb' spells on me too so ... lol defensive spells ftw. _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Masta - Jedi Council
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I never went beyond the first stage of vampirism myself. >_> Daylight ftw! _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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Rinzler - Student
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lol, a full vampire has a 75% fire weakness i believe, couple that with heavy fire damage during daylight hours and you'll be sleeping a lot during the day, gets annoying to have to sleep all the time and my char didnt use alteration at all. _______________ I fite for teh usars!1 This comment was edited by Rinzler on Apr 14 2006 07:30pm. |
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SaZ - Student
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Quote: the fire weakness is extremely annoying when you goto oblivion well im really planning to become a vampire... and this fire weakness is not a very big deal because im master of alteration. _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Rinzler - Student
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the fire weakness is extremely annoying when you goto oblivion _______________ I fite for teh usars!1 This comment was edited by Rinzler on Apr 14 2006 03:47pm. |
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Masta - Jedi Council
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Each time you advance in vampirism, youll gain a boost in stats and new spells etc. So if you dont manage to feed in a day and go to sleep, youll get a weird nightmare and youll see something like "vampire attributes added" in the upper left corner. In order to reverse the stage of vampirism, simply just feed on someone. You can also check the "active effects" tab for all the buffs and your current stage of vampirism. It usually increases/decreases in 25% steps from 25% to 100% in 4 stages. _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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SaZ - Student
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is there any announcement when you gain those powerups? liek lets say: You lack your daily dose of Coca-cola <inteligence decreased by 5> _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Masta - Jedi Council
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Well, youll get decent stat boosts and become resistant to a few spells including paralyze and all sorts of diseases. How much your stats get boosted depends on how often you feed. The less you feed, the more of a vamp youll become, which means that youll eventually receive sunlight-damage and generally wont be as popular amongst other people anymore. However, the very first stage of vampirism doesnt have any disadvantages at all except maybe weakness to fire. Compared to the stat boosts, additional spells and increased resistance towards diseases etc, the weakness to fire debuff is nothing. Youll advance through the stages of vampirism each night you dont feed. So if you feed each night, youll get a small portion of the advantages, but wont suffer from any disadvantages. _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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#Elmo - Student
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does someone know about some advantages and disadvantages of being a vampire ? _______________ 0u+ 0f 5!6n4+ur35 =) |
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SaZ - Student
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wow being an archmage of mages guild is cool... i think its better reward than being a listener of dark brotherhood _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Jarhok Belouve - Student 
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Gah havnt been playing it much, its quite time/life consuming WILL pick it up again soon however! _______________ -JARHOK BELOUVE- Unofficial Paddy to the great Squibit Belouve and Solitudes snog machine! |||||||||||||||||||||||PRONOUNCED JARHOK TEH S3X3H by Alexander D'kana||||||||||||||||||||||||| Loves Liso'sia! Uber new Belouve boy! My special people: Squibit Belouve,Roan Belouve,Bail Hope Belouve and of course the lovely Liso'sia! |
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Alex Dkana - Staff
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I didn't write it, i merely took the information from the link provided above. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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