Oblivion

[Dakkon]

Anyone know much about this? friends telling me its going to be great but found the last Dagerfall a bit tedious.

Grphically it is supposed to be very pretty

[steve_evil]

Daggerfall was the one before Morrowind which was the last one... There's also another thread on this, found it about 3 pages down though so it's a bit buried:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=237234&f=108&h=0

[ukbob]

From what Ive read its one of the most highly anticipated 360 games, and may well turn out to be the best. It looks like stonking great title, I cant wait

Looking at the other thread though, I think its just Steve Evil and I who are keen on buying/discussing it

[MTY4000]

I'm looking forward to it too!

Looks to be one of the most imersive games on the horizon. I enjoyed Morrowind, but felt it was not quite there as being a fully imersive - although the tremendous free ranging environments were like nothing available at the time (at least to my limited knowledge).

With a greatly enhanced look (yum yum!), and hopefully a slightly more sophistcated combat system & more baddies should be a hoot! Is 24 March still the UK release date.

[steve_evil]

Sure is, I've plumped for the 360 version as my couch is more comfortable than my PC chair and I can see me spending many an hour sat on it.

[judas]

PC version for me. My computer chair is sufficiently uncomfortable to make sure I get up and move around/interact with the scenery once in a while, otherwise it would take surgery to remove me

[ukbob]

Pah, kids

[Dakkon]

judas said:

PC version for me. My computer chair is sufficiently uncomfortable to make sure I get up and move around/interact with the scenery once in a while, otherwise it would take surgery to remove me

Well I have pre-ordered the gold edition, and my system can run FEAR ok, so should be powerful enough to ensure Oblivion is very pretty.

[UKBob]

Dakkon said:

Well I have pre-ordered the gold edition, and my system can run FEAR ok, so should be powerful enough to ensure Oblivion is very pretty.

I dont pre-order games, not wanting to "maybe possibly" have to wait several days or weeks in case of a cock up, shortage of stock, etc.

How likely is it that the local shops will sell out on launch day?

[The_Gza]

Yup, going to add this to my 360 collection as well.

Some new screenshots and a trailer here: http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10476/N

[steve_evil]

UKBob said:

Dakkon said: Well I have pre-ordered the gold edition, and my system can run FEAR ok, so should be powerful enough to ensure Oblivion is very pretty. I dont pre-order games, not wanting to "maybe possibly" have to wait several days or weeks in case of a cock up, shortage of stock, etc. How likely is it that the local shops will sell out on launch day?

They're very likely to have stock. Only reason I pre-order is so I get my gaming fix a day early, ordering from gameplay they always send out the games on the wednesday so you end up getting it a day before it's available in the shops, they're also usually at least a fiver cheaper than highstreet shops, makes all the difference when you're a pauper like myself.

[Dakkon]

Well I have oredered from Play.com, so should be ok

[UKBob]

The_Gza said:

Yup, going to add this to my 360 collection as well. Some new screenshots and a trailer here: http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10476/N

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[UKBob]

When is the first review likely to come out for oblivion?

[chris watton]

UKBob said:

When is the first review likely to come out for oblivion?

There's one in one of the latest PC games mags (either PC Zone or PC Gamer, I have the mag, but it's at home), and it gets well over 90%, they are really raving about it! I can't wait 'till Friday!!

(My wife quite fancies this 'castle sim', in PC World, called Stronghold 2, is it worth getting??)

>> Edited by chris watton on Tuesday 21st March 15:20

[steve_evil]

Couple of days on the websites probably, PC gamer UK already have done their review and it got 93%. There are further hands-on previews on IGN and Gamespot, Gamespot are also doing a 12 hour level webcast for their subscribers showing exactly what happens to them for the first 12 hours of gameplay.

[UKBob]

steve_evil said:

Couple of days on the websites probably, PC gamer UK already have done their review and it got 93%. There are further hands-on previews on IGN and Gamespot, Gamespot are also doing a 12 hour level webcast for their subscribers showing exactly what happens to them for the first 12 hours of gameplay.

i couldnt find a review online, pc gamer is the mag right?

12 hour webcast... not live, surely? And dont tell me you'll be watching it

gamespot have some new videos too, which look nice

[Steve_evil]

I would watch it but i'm holding off on anything oblivion related until thursday as the wait is bad enough.

My understanding is that it's near enough live, there's even a cam mounted so you can see what the guy's doing too (picking his nose no-doubt).

[steve_evil]

Bob, he did indeed play oblivion for 12 hours solid whilst broadcasting it all live. They've put up some highlights of it, worth a look but it contains a few minor spoilers to the story, I will take a look at it later as my boss is eyeing me suspiciously as i'm sat here with my headphones on:

www.gamespot.com/pages/video_player/popup.php?sid=6146354

[UKBob]

steve_evil said:

Bob, he did indeed play oblivion for 12 hours solid whilst broadcasting it all live. They've put up some highlights of it, worth a look but it contains a few minor spoilers to the story, I will take a look at it later as my boss is eyeing me suspiciously as i'm sat here with my headphones on: www.gamespot.com/pages/video_player/popup.php?sid=6146354

There arnt many spoilers, if youve seen all the other videos. It looks good He only played for 9 hours though, as the fire alarm went off when a gate to oblivion opened right inside the gamespot building itself, so he stopped the review with an apology