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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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SaZ - Student 
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too bad you wasted ur time on writing such a long post... i knew about the count on my early days of being a dark brother and a mage. _______________ 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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Quote: i got a new problem. well basically i got in to oblivion gate of skingrad and cleared two towers of mobs. got to the upper levels of them both and the only thing i found was connecting a bridge between them? so wtf? how do i close the gate now? does that mean that in this plane there are like 10 towers like those? If you mean the skingrad gate in relation to the main quest then: Skingrad Another difference here, speak not to the count at first, but to one of his stewards, Mercator Hosidus (unless you killed him during the mages guild quests) or the argonian Hal-liurz. Speak to them and explain the situation, and they'll set up a meeting with the count. You might think this odd? The count is a vampire so he doesn't show himself too often lest he be detected. Speak to the count to hear the same story you've heard before, close the gate for support. The gate is located to east of castle Skingrad. Once inside you'll see two smaller towers and a large third tower which is across a pool of lava. Your first step is the two smaller towers, at the top you'll find switches that will activate a bridge across the lava, leading to the actual Sigil tower. It's basically fighting your way past daedra again, activating the switches, in the main tower it's the same, fight your way up and touch the sigil stone to close the gate of oblivion and re appear near Skingrad. Return back to the count, report your success and he'll agree to aid Bruma. EDIT: In case you didn't guess this was taken from the link already provided in my topic post, at the gamespot FAQ's section for Oblivion. _______________ 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 12 2006 05:13pm. |
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SaZ - Student
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i got a new problem. well basically i got in to oblivion gate of skingrad and cleared two towers of mobs. got to the upper levels of them both and the only thing i found was connecting a bridge between them? so wtf? how do i close the gate now? does that mean that in this plane there are like 10 towers like those? _______________ 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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woot, go indi! _______________ I fite for teh usars!1 |
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Alex Dkana - Staff 
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Quote: on the mythic dawn guy...i just refused to give him my stuff and went rambo all over their faces. like i said, its best to go through everything 'your way'  I agree, i loved the description of this bit in pcgamer, they described their experience as something out of Indiana Jones, and i agree, sadly i was not strong enough to get out of there by force on my original playthrough, not enough magic protection, so i sacrificed the guy on the alter and most left. However on my current playthrough when i get there its Indi time! _______________ 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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SaZ - Student 
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Quote: on the mythic dawn guy...i just refused to give him my stuff and went rambo all over their faces. like i said, its best to go through everything 'your way' _______________ 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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on the mythic dawn guy...i just refused to give him my stuff and went rambo all over their faces. _______________ I fite for teh usars!1 |
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Mindrith Pride - Student 
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yeah, i got morrowind, im currently a lvl 7 thief <3 im really enjoying but i think that oblivion would be soo much better , its stilla good game imo tho. _______________ [proud owner of talions 200th, 700th,1111th coment AND 1400th , DJK's 3001th coment! , saz's 400th coment! liso's 800th coment! Kitmitsu Aratan's 1200th comment! Cau's 100th comeent, Alexander's (aka CC) 210th, 888th and 2200th comments! Moriarti's 800th comment , Piccolo's 2000th comment! lirael's 505th comment , Quom Farlance's 120th comment, Alexander's 1800th comment , Eica's 1400th comment , Wicek's 3200th comment lady C's 999th comment, Echuu's 1100th comment, Takaru's 325th and 400th comment, Redeye's 200th comment picc's 3600th comment, Ostith's 50th comment, Elmo's 555th comment] |
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SaZ - Student
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npcs around me like to say 'you have hands of illusionist'... *sigh* gettin out of cave filled with 100 enemies isnt that difficult... doesnt mean killing them is easy tho so yeah... i escaped in my own style so i forgot to kill that retard with my stuff. _______________ 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 This comment was edited by SaZ on Apr 11 2006 03:57pm. |
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Masta - Jedi Council 
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Well you can just kill him instead of giving him all your possessions. However, youll miss out on the great masters speech if you do that =x I had to punch the guy to death after the speech in order to get my stuff back, which wasnt as that challenging really. Most of the guys in the room are spellcasters anyway... And yea, these mythic dawn guys dont drop anything good unless they are pure mages with potions etc. I still slaughtered every single person in their hideout, mainly because they had to pay for all the damage they did to the empire. >_> _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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Alex Dkana - Staff
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Quote: okey i got a problem with a main quest. i got in to mythic dawn... but i lost all of my possesions. and well... im not strong enough to 'cleanse the den of evil'. so... where are my items? You have to pickpocket, or kill the guy you went in with, i forget his name, all your stuff is on his person. However its really hard to get out of there alive without killing the guy.. i have to admit on my original playthrough i sacrificied him for the greater good (most leave then). _______________ 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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Jarhok Belouve - Student 
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On the guy who took them, my mate had the same problem, just kill the guy who took them I think. I got away with it as I fireball at the first flash of red mythic dawn robe I see fps style! _______________ -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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SaZ - Student
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okey i got a problem with a main quest. i got in to mythic dawn... but i lost all of my possesions. and well... im not strong enough to 'cleanse the den of evil'. so... where are my items? _______________ 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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Plo Koon - Student 
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Quote: I'm now doing the Dark Brotherhood questline. It was awesome how I went back to the Imperial Prison and killed that annoying Dark Elf bugger that tormented my character in the beginning of the game. "The Night Mother sends her regards..." Mwahahahah. "May you always walk in the shadows my brother"... muahahaha _______________ Free Tibet! Click this link,and learn Here too |
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Masta - Jedi Council 
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I wish i could play this game the way it was intended to, and still get 30+ FPS at all times. It really does look beautiful... _______________ 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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http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/article.asp?CIID=36546 _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to [url=http://www.thejediacademy.net/show_profile.php?f_id=9926]Vision[/url] and [url=http://www.thejediacademy.net/show_profile.php?f_id=12443]Z�diac[/url] ] 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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Still hanging around on level three on my new character, think i must be able to level upto about six at least though. Just mooching around Layawiin at the mo, i'm a Knight-Errant! _______________ 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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SaZ - Student
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i started a new char which i will play as a secondary one... its...breton...warrior _______________ 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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Kenyon - Lord of the Dance 
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I'm now doing the Dark Brotherhood questline. It was awesome how I went back to the Imperial Prison and killed that annoying Dark Elf bugger that tormented my character in the beginning of the game. "The Night Mother sends her regards..." Mwahahahah. |
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#Elmo - Student 
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Morrowind was to big tbh. Cyrodill or how is it called anyway is cool not to big not to small Oblivion ftw me has 5 lvl already _______________ 0u+ 0f 5!6n4+ur35 =) |
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Jarhok Belouve - Student 
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The province of cyrodiil IS actually smaller than the setting of Morrowind, but far more refined I would say. _______________ -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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#Elmo - Student
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Daggerfall > Oblivion anyway xD _______________ 0u+ 0f 5!6n4+ur35 =) |
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Masta - Jedi Council
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Well, i was more referring to the geographical size of the landscapes. The lore indicates that Vvardenfell is only a "small" province of Morrowind, and its area is supposed to be 5x smaller then Morrowind itself. Logically, since Cyrodiil and Morrowind are approx. the same size, Cyrodiil should be 5x bigger then Vvardenfell. Ingame, it appears to me as if Cyrodiil would be equally (if not SMALLER) in size, which is a shame. I understand that it would be technically kinda hard to make Cyrodiil appear 5x bigger then Vvardenfell though... As for the quests, i actually seem to favor the ones which bring you to bizarre, weird and/or completly "different" places. ***SPOILER*** So quests like helping out a certain vanished painter, recovering the orb of vaermina in arklay's tower or helping out a guy who was trapped in his own dreamworld, were particulary interesting side-quests to me. Most of the faction-related quests were very cool as well, but i wouldnt call them side-quests really. >_> _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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Alex Dkana - Staff
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You make some interesting points Masta. I loved Aldr'uhn's crazy crab shell houses lol, i was actually a member of Redoran, although i would of gone with Indoril if it had been possible. Vivec was great as well, i also thought Mounhold from Tribunal was nice. When they say 5x larger they are including dungeons, buildings and cities, the landscape is vast, if you think right from Layawiin to Anvil and Chorrol.. a big difference is the fact you have roads in it, the roads on Vvardenfell were just pointers to new places, in Oblivion i have noticed they are much more direct and you get attacked a lot less while on them. Overal i have found the random dungeons of Oblivion to be much bigger than Morrowind's also, and the cities are all fairly big, at least aldr'uhn in size, compared to the random sizes of vvardenfall. Oh and you should give your top three side quests you have discovered, with a spoiler tag of course, but would be interesting to see what you put, i've found some very interesting quests and i am nowhere near as far into the game as you. _______________ 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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Masta - Jedi Council
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Quote: Its kinda funny that Vvardenfell (the province of Morrowind on which you travel in TES3) seems practically equally big (if not larger) then Cyrodiil, even though Cyrodiil is supposed to be 5x the size of Vvardenfell.I also miss the architecture of Morrowind although morrowind and cyrodil are parts of the empire of equal size, morrowind had much more variety in architecture. thats a bit weird considering that dunmer are very unfriendly to outlanders thats why there shouldnt be any varienty in architecture. now in this imperial part of the empire there is big variety of races but... only imperial and ayleid architecture. Anyways, i think the main cause for this big variety in architecture on Vvardenfell are the three Great Houses. Remember how Ald'ruhn, which was the main residence of the rather warlike House Redoran, favored a more irregular and spacious type of architecture, while the main residence of the sorcerers from House Telvanni had very bizarre mushroom-like buildings. Dont forget House Hlaalu which was more mercantile-oriented, thus prefered simpler, more modern settlements, and of course the Tribunals religious center which was the city of Vivec, with lots of bridges, huge canals and its more monumental architecture. Add the imperials and ashlander nomads and youll get 6 different cultures already. However, since Cyrodiil bears the very heart of the empire, i guess its kinda expected to see a very great imperial presence in all of the cities, which probably greatly influenced the architecture and lifestyles of its inhabitants. This is especially evident in the forms of religion present on Cyrodiil. Notice how every town has the very same "chapel of the nine", and how the majority of the population apparently worships the divine. Also, notice how almost no daedra-worshipping is present on Cyrodiil, and how the very few daedra-worshipers live way outside of any settlements/towns, therefore actually emphasizing the degree of influence which the empire had on the people of Cyrodiil. _______________ 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 06 2006 09:16pm. |
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