Jeff Grubb: Oblivion Remake is set to shadow drop next week (UP: leaked screenshots added to the OP)
Little Chicken
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UnrealEck
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I think these days releasing a game without official announcement could be a good thing. A lot of the talk on games these days can give negativity. If it's just leaks like this then it creates huge buzz. Then the game releases 'out of nowhere' and there's just an immediate viral surge of hype about it.
It can definitely work in their favour and I think it will.
It can definitely work in their favour and I think it will.
Little Chicken
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Just any kind of acknowledgement would be nice
DownLikeBCPowder
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This is exactly how I feel.
amigastar
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Damn, that's what i've thought. Probably mid next week.
KyoZz
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I know, but it's not going to happen. We'll literally go from zero official information to "it's here!". We're all looking forward to this, we're all in this together but hey, at least it's not like Fable when it's announced, then delayed again and again.Just any kind of acknowledgement would be nice
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Gonzito
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roosnam1980
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
DownLikeBCPowder
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KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
I know it hurts, you, me = same but you guys needed a reality check. Again maybe it's coming tomorrow, but don't hold your breath is just what I'm saying.
Isn't Easter Monday the Resurrection of Jesus? Oblivion's resurrection this Monday would be the miracle we're all hoping for!
DownLikeBCPowder
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swaffles23
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Doesn't Microsoft release most their games on Tuesdays or Thursdays?
Gonzito
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If you give me a kiss I forgive you papi
Topher
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I think this is an incredibly absurd way to release a game. Also, kind of sucks for the clair obscur expedition 33 devs who are releasing their game in five days. Potentially taking the wind out of their sails with this.
KyoZz
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DownLikeBCPowder
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Yeah, it does suck for them. They are different kinds of games, but something like Oblivion could siphon a lot of energy from the room depending on how well it was done. I'll still be picking up Obscure, but I may not be playing it for a while.
Orbital2060
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I bet theyve messed up the user interface, and made it into a standard press face button to open up map and inventory.
DownLikeBCPowder
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Oblivion's user interface was already messed up - it couldn't get much worse. I still loathe the streamlining they did to make console and PC parity - they could have just designed two interfaces instead of neglecting their PC (original base) players. Even Todd himself talks about how an interface mod is something he uses for Skyrim, ridiculous on its face to not address it considering he runs the show effectively.
Orbital2060
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Umm I havent played it on PC, but Im thinking about how easy it was to navigate the interface by pressing B to open up «the book» and then shoulder buttons left and right to go from equip screen to maps and so on. Just felt light and easy to use. And it filled only part of the screen so you could still see whats going on around you.
I dont know what you mean with streamlining - from Morrowind? But maybe we are talking about different things.
Zannegan
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I'm sorry, but I don't see it. One is a mod, albeit a great looking one from a passionate team, but the other is a full official release that will have all the marketing might of Microsoft behind it. Not only that, but it sounds like the official remake will be launching well ahead of Skyblivion and have every chance to get patched and tweaked and polished up before the mod hits.
Even in a best case scenario, most fans who get Skyblivion will end up buying the remake too if only to see what all the fuss is about. Either way, the sales of the mod will be a fraction of those who grab the official remake from Bethesda.
The Skyblkvion team only loses by this remake coming out first.
Gen.Grievous
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I'll be waiting for it anyway. I hope they prove me wrong but I don't think this remaster will overhaul gameplay systems and level design all that much. Skyblivion will use Skyrims SE's updated engine and they have put a lot of effort into improving locations like cities, dungeons, forests and oblivion realms.
Little Chicken
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I think the official remake and Skyblivion complement each other nicely. There's no need for them to be pitted against each other.
Chiggs
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And don't forget Doom: The Dark Ages in a few weeks.
I think it's way too premature to say that.
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amigastar
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Hell yeah, Doom: TDA will be big, great time to be a gamer.And don't forget Doom: The Dark Ages in a few weeks.
I think it's way too premature to say that.
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DownLikeBCPowder
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I already opened up enough space (I think) on my PC hard drive.. I'm also ready.. lol, sad. It better happen! All I want in my Easter Basket is Oblivion!
Isn't it Monday in Japan or China by now? Come on Microsoft!!
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
We're all operating on leaks and rumors here.
There were rumors prior to any of the website leaks that said week of the 21st it would shadow drop, and that's when people started digging. I'm pretty confident only because Microsoft not nipping this in the bud is a huge mistake if they are about to announce it for 3-6 months from now. Granted Microsoft's strategy isn't the best at times so.... Who knows.
Gonzito
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My man have some faith
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Romulus
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For sure, I just feel the main advantage of an unannounced game is a flexible release schedule. They don't have to worry about upsetting the fanbase. That release date could have easily been a tentative date and delayed more than once since then.
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Ass of Can Whooping
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Phil's puppet Grubb says its coming next week so it's coming next week
Hawk The Slayer
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Definitely but they would have to really half ass the entire game for that to happen with lots of broken things, things changed for the worse, no mod support etc etc. Which I hope it won't be the case.
Ultimately it comes down to how great their mod support is. If the game turns out great by default than Obiivion Remake would dominate Skyobivion this year and the first half of next year but overtime Skyobivion would surpass it as more and more mods comes out.
Now if the Oblivion Remake also allows good mod support which would be the best case scenario cause then both games would just keep going better and better for many years to come and have insane leg and longtivity.
Fess
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I'm scared and excited at the same time. Scared about what they might've changed that I didn't want changed. Excited about getting to replay one of my all-time favorites upgraded visually and gameplaywise.I already opened up enough space (I think) on my PC hard drive.. I'm also ready.. lol, sad. It better happen! All I want in my Easter Basket is Oblivion!
Isn't it Monday in Japan or China by now? Come on Microsoft!!
At the moment I just go aimlessly between games in my library, so far this weekend I've played; Avowed, Pixeljunk Shooter 1,2, Ori 1, Hollow Knight, Black Myth, Wreckfest 2. Couple hours here and there. Zero focus.
Release the game Bethesdaaaaa!!!
roosnam1980
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cmon todd , show us your thang
Romulus
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Orbital2060
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In the OG game you open the journal with the B button, and then LT/RT between character, inventory and equip, magic and maps. And the d pad to navigate within those columns. It just felt intuitive and easy. And the journal adds to the whole game feeling like some epic Lord of the Rings journey. Thats all I want - that theyve kept this and not changed it to a press SELECT to access maps thing.
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Badlucktroll
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kevboard
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In the OG game you open the journal with the B button, and then LT/RT between character, inventory and equip, magic and maps. And the d pad to navigate within those columns. It just felt intuitive and easy. And the journal adds to the whole game feeling like some epic Lord of the Rings journey. Thats all I want - that theyve kept this and not changed it too a press SELECT to access maps thing.
sorry, nowadays everything needs to be homogenised. can't have a menu open with B! what if soccerMom101 wants to play the game and is used to pressing the view button or the PS5 touchpad to open menus? IMAGINE THE CONFUSION THIS WOULD CAUSE! we can't have that in the homogenised AAA world of today!
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