Skyrim - game

Rico · September 12, 2011, 08:48:50 AM

This follow up to "Oblivion" looks amazing! Coming out on 11/11/11!

Video's: Watch 20 minutes of 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Demo Part 1

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Demo Part 2

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Demo Part 3

ChrisMC · September 12, 2011, 09:40:10 AM

God I can't wait for this. I poured 100 hours into Oblivion, and I sure wish this game was out now while I have full time to play it. It looks great. If you like Oblivion you should also try the Fallout games if you haven't. Same company, same type of game, set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

BTW, the dragons look super scary in this game. I don't want to fight them!

Rico · September 12, 2011, 03:14:33 PM

I played only a little of Oblivion, but both my kids loved it. This game is going to be great!

Jobydrone · September 12, 2011, 04:32:44 PM

Tied with Mass Effect 3 for my most hotly anticipated game of 2011, though I'm not convinced either will actually make it out this year.

KingIsaacLinksr · September 12, 2011, 07:29:47 PM

I really disliked Oblivion, (bugs, broken mechanics, dull combat) thus I'm not really that interested in this game.

King

Jobydrone · September 13, 2011, 07:26:54 AM

I love open world, go anywhere, do anything games like this. Especially when Orcs, Goblins, and Ice Trolls are all over and need to be blown up with fireballs. What I liked the most about Oblivion and from what I've seen, Skyrim is the same, is that your abilities aren't limited by a specific class like most role playing games. If you want to be a magic user that specializes in bows and arrows, you can do it. If you want to be a stealth based assassin with healing powers, you can. Every ability is open to all characters and levels up the more you use them, so there are no limits. Awesome.

ChrisMC · September 13, 2011, 07:38:23 PM

Yes, always what is great about these games since Morrowind. You get better at what you do. If you want to be stealthy, those skills go up as you use them, etc.

Rico · October 17, 2011, 09:00:03 AM

Hands on game preview here:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/322746/previewselder-scrolls-v-skyrim-3-hour-hands-on-leaves-us-wanting-more/

ChrisMC · October 17, 2011, 12:07:30 PM

Ahhhhh. I think I'm calling in sick on Nov. 11th. And for once, my wife agrees with me. As with Oblivion, I get the 360 version and she gets the PC version..so we can play at the same time. Yeah, we are nerdly wedded husband and wife.

Rico · November 10, 2011, 08:33:58 AM

So, who is diving into this tomorrow?

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/11/infinite-quests-available-in-the-elder-scrolls-v/1

Jobydrone · November 10, 2011, 09:06:49 AM

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I have off work tomorrow for Veteran's day. I'll be picking this up at midnight tonight, and don't anticipate playing anything else for quite some time.

billybob476 · November 10, 2011, 09:41:45 AM

I may give this a go at some point, Oblivion didn't really do it for me so I'm not really comping at the bit for this one. I find the combat in these games very awkward.

billybob476 · November 10, 2011, 01:36:59 PM

As a followup:

If you're getting the PC version, here is a great list to see where your graphics card stacks up in the current 'lineup'.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card-gaming-performance,3042-7.html

The top end cards on this list cost as much as most people's computers!

Rico · November 11, 2011, 08:36:44 AM

Anyone playing yet? On a side note, it seems Steam got hacked!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/8884342/Millions-at-risk-as-hackers-breach-Steam-gaming-network.html

Jobydrone · November 12, 2011, 06:20:29 AM

I played for a couple hours Thursday late night and friday afternoon while the kids were napping. I wanted to play more last night but was too exhausted. It's definitely Oblivion/Bethesda at its roots, just more, bigger, and more beautiful. What more can you really ask for. This series is the best of the best kind of game, and this kind of game is the reason why I fell in love with video games in the first place.

I am playing as a Destruction/Conjuration magic user, which means I summon elementals or pets to take agro while I use fire, frost and lightning to blow away my opponents. Im starting to experiment with bound weapons and leveling up my one handed weapon skill to do some melee myself. The game encourages you to use many different skills because you gain exp and perk points by leveling up any of the many skills at your disposal. It's overwhelming (in the best way) how much there is to do in this game.