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[Xiao Hu]

Elder Scrolls was a mistake. It is nothing but trash.

Elder Scrolls games were never great tho.

That's it. I'm not having that threesome with people like you ever

what's up with gays hating Elder Scrolls?

Spoiler

I'm not really a fan either

Just some bi-shaming against Tamriel's best screenwriter and author: Crassius Curio, the man behind 'The lusty Argonian maid.

But yeah, Elder Scrolls has become a lackluster series...

 

[You Know Nothing]

Elder Scrolls games are largely mediocre but notable because, at least for a very long time, were offering an experience no one else was offering.

And while they're weak in many individual respects, they (at least Oblivion and Skyrim -- I forget if this was the case with Morrowind) had absolutely gorgeous music. Like this is the area where it's never mediocre. I only wish the games themselves could ever reach the soaring heights of the soundtracks.

Skyrim's OST is deadass gorgeous tbh.

 

[Vazra]

Witcher 3 won especially in terms of interesting quest writing.

Witcher 3 works as a way to show how lazy ES series and Bethesda FO has been. You get interesting characters, a good story and the sidequests are treated mostly like mini stories. The world is populated appropiately and it doesnt feel copy paste like Bethesda games do with the dungeon designs that are boring as heck.

 

[Jobbs]

Skyrim's OST is deadass gorgeous tbh.

Two individual tracks that stand out were one of the overworld tracks in Oblivion (I don't know the name but it was so memorable) and Streets of Whiterun in Skyrim which is just absolutely gorgeous. I was actually tweeting about it the other day, by chance.

 

[Timu]

I'm glad there are people here bashing the Elder Scrolls series, I thought I was the only one here who has problems with those games!!!

 

[trab pu kcip]

Witcher 3 also won in having controls and combat so frustratingly bad (after just coming off of Bloodborne) I couldn't even hang with it. I plan to try again sometime just to see if the story ends up making it worth it.

I'm playing with mouse+keyboard and it took some time to get used to combat etc. but now it feels pretty good

 

[You Know Nothing]

Witcher 3 works as a way to show how lazy ES series and Bethesda FO has been. You get interesting characters, a good story and the sidequests are treated mostly like mini stories. The world is populated appropiately and it doesnt feel copy paste like Bethesda games do with the dungeon designs that are boring as heck.

Even what could be seen as a fetch quest doesn't feel that way because of all the backstory. Unlike in Bethesda games where the backstory for most quests boils down to "Go here and get X and bring it back to me for reasons" or "Go here and kill X because of reasons"

 

[Jobbs]

I'm playing with mouse+keyboard and it took some time to get used to combat etc. but now it feels pretty good

Yeah, like, it's not that it's hard -- It's just that it's.. Not fun combat. I've been spoiled by Bloodborne and Souls and stuff. :O

But I respect a lot of what they've done and I want to hook up with some elf women or whatever it is they do in that game, so I'll make time to try it sooner or later.

I'm glad there are people here bashing the Elder Scrolls series, I thought I was the only one here who has problems with those games!!!

I like how every one of your posts has exclamation points. it makes you always seem enthusiastic

 

[FloatOn]

I'm drunk on a Friday morning

Btw, proof I do stuff with my life:

seriously impressive. congrats

I can't wait until I finish my degree.

 

[Xiao Hu]

Elder Scrolls games are largely mediocre but notable because, at least for a very long time, were offering an experience no one else was offering.

And while they're weak in many individual respects, they (at least Oblivion and Skyrim -- I forget if this was the case with Morrowind) had absolutely gorgeous music. Like this is the area where it's never mediocre. I only wish the games themselves could ever reach the soaring heights of the soundtracks.

Jeremy Soule despite being a horrible businessman and according to some of his FB posts a cringeworthy weirdo, is a very talented composer. Skyrim's OST is extremely well done and one of the very few points about Skyrim you can not critize. It is just as atmospheric as it is spiritual, in a way that only works with open world games that convey 'true' adventures.

Witcher 3 also won in having controls and combat so frustratingly bad (after just coming off of Bloodborne) I couldn't even hang with it. I plan to try again sometime just to see if the story ends up making it worth it.

It is, believe me. Funny enough I enjoined Witcher 3's combat.

 

[Vazra]

Oh man when I get back home I will play Breakdown. Such an underrated game no one talks about 😥

 

[trab pu kcip]

Yeah, like, it's not that it's hard -- It's just that it's.. Not fun combat. I've been spoiled by Bloodborne and Souls and stuff. :O

But I respect a lot of what they've done and I want to hook up with some elf women or whatever it is they do in that game, so I'll make time to try it sooner or later.



I like how every one of your posts has exclamation points. it makes you always seem enthusiastic

it has fun combat it just takes a while. also with leveling. it's really fun once you reached the level breaking point

 

[You Know Nothing]

I nut every time.

 

[Lucian Cat]

Sexcake.jif

 

[Jobbs]

I nut every time.

And this is the one that makes me nut

It's soooo evocative but nothing in the game is that evocative. It's just such a disconnect... But at times the music manages to elevate the game when the game isn't getting too in its own way

An example of a game with beautiful and highly memorable orchestral music where the game actually manages to live up to it is Dragon Quest 8 -- It's light hearted/silly at times but somehow the soundtrack works

Sexcake.jif

sex who in the what now?

 

[FloatOn]

 

[Xiao Hu]

I nut every time.

I nutted back. Perfectly fits a situation where you wander alone at night, aurora borealis above you and stars lead your way to High Hrothgar...I need some tissues

 

[Vazra]

I used to nut with Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance OST back in the day.

 

[Xiao Hu]

Matt, I assume you haven't been to Skellige yet. King Bran's Final Voyage and Fields of Ard Skellige will make your panties wet.

 

[Timu]

I like how every one of your posts has exclamation points. it makes you always seem enthusiastic

I am a very, very enthusiastic person, don't forget that, know what I'm saying yo!

Also Souls combat dominates Elder Scrolls like it's nothing!!!

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I just got to Skellige in Witcher 3 and it's basically Skyrim but actually enjoyable

 

[FloatOn]

for a long time I wanted a Souls + Elder Scrolls mashup

but now that I've beat witcher 2 and got my toes wet in witcher 3 I'll say that if CDprojectRed can improve their combat just a little more and add some co-op moments and better bosses they will be king of all things video games.

also my lust for Cyberpunk is at critical mass... getting kind of tired of the fantasy setting tbh

 

[Ceallach]

I'm irresponsible with my money

 

[Funky Papa]

God, I love those Master System covers so much.

 

[FloatOn]

Paper Mario Thousand Year Door was fucking incredible. Good call on that.

 

[Jobbs]

Matt, I assume you haven't been to Skellige yet. King Bran's Final Voyage and Fields of Ard Skellige will make your panties wet.

I think one of my problems (aside from the combat which I kinda didn't like in the first hour or so) was the set character. I didn't really want to be this gravely voiced elf guy. Gravelly voiced, scars, tough guy stuff, all a cliche. I kinda don't find myself caring what happens to him.

I'm irresponsible with my money

adopt me

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I'm irresponsible with my money

What SNES games are those?

 

[FloatOn]

What SNES games are those?

I spy two versions of street fighter

 

[Ceallach]

Witcher series is fucking phenomenal. Geralt is a wonderful, complex character. And 3 has the most real, vibrant, world in any video game.

But the thing is it is HIS story, the books, TV series, games, etc. So if you aren't interested in the story of Geralt then you aren't going to dig the game. I will say despite that, Witcher is very female positive. Triss, Yennefer, Ciri etc are all very strong complex characters who drive the world as much and more than Geralt. Where it excells is that while Geralt is very much a part of their world. He does not define them. And there are real consequences for him. For example when his memory is gone he fucks around on Yen, she doesn't forget or forgive that. She doesn't go back to him. She will still fool around, but it is clearly on her terms. She is not victimized

 

[Jobbs]

What SNES games are those?

Street FIghter 2, Street Fighter 2 Turbo, and Ys

my cred is legit

 

[Ceallach]

What SNES games are those?

Street Fighter 2, Street Fighter II Turbo and Ys III

 

[FloatOn]

Witcher series is fucking phenomenal. Geralt is a wonderful, complex character. And 3 has the most real, vibrant, world in any video game.

But the thing is it is HIS story, the books, TV series, games, etc. So if you aren't interested in the story of Geralt then you aren't going to dig the game. I will say despite that, Witcher is very female positive. Triss, Yennefer, Ciri etc are all very strong complex characters who drive the world as much and more than Geralt. Where it excells is that while Geralt is very much a part of their world. He does not define them. And there are real consequences for him. For example when his memory is gone he fucks around on Yen, she doesn't forget or forgive that. She doesn't go back to him. She will still fool around, but it is clearly on her terms. She is not victimized

well said

And from what I gather from the little I've played of witcher 3 you can also play as a female character at times

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Street Fighter 2 is still the second best SF behind Third Strike, IMO. Ys III on SNES is a hard as balls game and I haven't ever gotten the gusto to beat it. My friend owns it, we tried it multiple times, never got far at all. Killer soundtrack tho

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

I'm irresponsible with my money

Listen you're an E-6 you're fine

 

[You Know Nothing]

I just got to Skellige in Witcher 3 and it's basically Skyrim but actually enjoyable

That's where I am now. Then I got overwhelmed by the sheer amount of content again and had to take a break.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

That's where I am now. Then I got overwhelmed by the sheer amount of content again and had to take a break.

This is exactly what happened to me lmao

 

[Timu]

I'm irresponsible with my money

I need Ys III!!!

 

[FloatOn]

I have serious decision paralysis when it comes to games. I have a ridiculous steam library but deciding which game to sit down and play gives me intense anxiety.

and then the guilt comes in.... "you should be studying instead" is the voice I hear pretty much every time.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I need Ys III!!!

Just get Felghana on Steam

I have serious decision paralysis when it comes to games. I have a ridiculous steam library but deciding which game to sit down and play gives me serious anxiety.

and then the guilt comes in.... "you should be studying instead" is the voice I hear pretty much every time.

Lay out your backlog bro. We'll help you choose

 

[Ceallach]

well said

And from what I gather from the little I've played of witcher 3 you can also play as a female character at times

Yes you can play as Ciri, but she is OP as fuck.

 

[Timu]

Just get Felghana on Steam

That's like a remake right?

 

[You Know Nothing]

Ciri is so fun to play as, but yeah she's extremely OP.

The perks of being of the Elder Blood.

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

I love Ciri

 

[Duress]

The dash controls were hard for me in Ys. It must have been the Xbox controller

 

[Ceallach]

I love Ciri

One of my favorite things is that they don't define her by her sexuality either. Like you wouldn't even know shes sapphic unless you read the books.

 

[You Know Nothing]

I love Ciri

She slays in the books too tbh. And she's only like 13 at the time.

 

[Numb]

I'm irresponsible with my money

you done good

 

[DrM]

Finally two days of freedom. Oh and I managed to trim the hedge, it took me almost 3 hours and now I am so tired....

Witcher series is fucking phenomenal. Geralt is a wonderful, complex character. And 3 has the most real, vibrant, world in any video game.

Yep. And both DLCs for third part are fantastic

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

One of my favorite things is that they don't define her by her sexuality either. Like you wouldn't even know shes sapphic unless you read the books.

It's a dialogue option in the game iirc, I was like "wait what? A LESBIAN??" and stanned just a lil bit harder

 

[FloatOn]

Lay out your backlog bro. We'll help you choose

Okay so of games that I'm extremely interested to play:

Dark Souls 3 (I have about 17 hours played on this)
Witcher 3
Transistor
Alien Isolation
Starbound
Stardew Valley
XCOM EU (need to restart this after spending about 20 hours getting wrecked)
Life is Strange
Undertale
Wolfenstein New Order