Oblivion - the Elder scrolls

[fidgits]

Has anyone got this - I tried to download a demo to see if it was worth getting for the 360, but cant find one...

So if anyone can help with understanding the game and whether its worthwhile (it does have good reviews) i'd appreciate it.

[Luca1973]

If you like RPGs it's well worthwhile. If you don't it isn't.

[fidgits]

to be honest, what classifies as RPG?

Age of Empires? Warcraft?

[Luca1973]

:geekmodeon: Those are more RTSs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-tim

[Luca1973]

whereas RPG is more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-pla

[Dakkon]

If you search there are already a couple of very good threads on here about Oblivion, if I get time I shall edit this post.

It's a great game that can swallow up hours of your life, to really appreciate all the shiny bits you do need a high end PC with decent graphics card though, but lots of options to tune things down if you don't.

If you have any interest in first person adventure games then you will like this and its way better than the earlier games with a lot of criticisms taken into account.

Found em:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=255394&f=108&h=0&hw=oblivion
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=251857&f=108&h=0&hw=oblivion

Edited by Dakkon on Tuesday 8th August 10:00

Edited by Dakkon on Tuesday 8th August 10:23

[fidgits]

It would be for the Xbox360 - so no worries there...

and cheers for the info!

[robdickinson]

Your looking at a fantasy role playing game that will last you 100-200 hoursd easily if you like it.

Cracking game.

[fidgits]

might have to go get it..

anyone have a clue how much trade-in Blockbuster would give on Prey for the 360?

[nick heppinstall]

Superb. I'm 250hrs in and have not started the main quest yet !!

[mmm-five]

nick heppinstall said:

Superb. I'm 250hrs in and have not started the main quest yet !!

I did a similar thing...did a few initial quests from people I met early on, then walked for miles the first few days, mapped lots of locations and started doing all the side quests to gain experience, gold, skills.

Unfortunately this meant that when I got to the main quest and the guild quests I was already quite highly leveled/skilled and found them lacking in challenge.

I'm planning on starting another character - my current one is a Dark Elf BattleMage with high thief skills and 100% chameleon effect (from full custom-enchated glass armour) - but I'm not sure which way to go with it as my current character is the style I always prefer.

[wolves_wanderer]

mmm-five said:

nick heppinstall said:

Superb. I'm 250hrs in and have not started the main quest yet !!

I did a similar thing...did a few initial quests from people I met early on, then walked for miles the first few days, mapped lots of locations and started doing all the side quests to gain experience, gold, skills.

Unfortunately this meant that when I got to the main quest and the guild quests I was already quite highly leveled/skilled and found them lacking in challenge.

I'm planning on starting another character - my current one is a Dark Elf BattleMage with high thief skills and 100% chameleon effect (from full custom-enchated glass armour) - but I'm not sure which way to go with it as my current character is the style I always prefer.

Try one the exact opposite - it tends to show you aspects of the game you won't have covered so much.

[fidgits]

Okay - I bought the game, only played a little, but i see what people are talking about, its huge...

I've already had a 'disc unreadable' error twice, but from another thread, i think this happens?

Also, someone mentioned clearing the cache, how do i do this?

Other than that, im just starting out, so any hints or tips are more than welcome!

[Steve_Evil]

As I type this the thread right below is filled with useful advice on the game, I think to clear the cache you just need to hold down the A button as it boots up, until you see the Bethesda logo appear.