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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion |OT|
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truffleshuffle83
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DenogginizerOS said:
id imagine everyone posting who bought it thinks its worth it. for me though, id rather save the 30 bucks and get the regular version
Since I saw it mentioned:
You can change the camera in 3rd person.
Click in the Right thumbstick, while you have it clicked it (you have to hold it), rotate the stick to move the camera, use the triggers to zoom in and out.
The view will return to normal 3rd person behind the player but the zoom you used will stay when you let up on the thumbstick.
You can change the camera in 3rd person.
Click in the Right thumbstick, while you have it clicked it (you have to hold it), rotate the stick to move the camera, use the triggers to zoom in and out.
The view will return to normal 3rd person behind the player but the zoom you used will stay when you let up on the thumbstick.
DenogginizerOS
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For those who are new to the Elder Scrolls series, this might be a good reason to pick up the CE.
BenjaminBirdie
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IT'S IN!!! ON MY WAY TO EB!!
Yes. Yes. Yes!
Yes. Yes. Yes!
CE is same price as normal edition here in UK, easy choice for me.
$10 isn't much really, maybe a meal and a bus ride or so. I'd willingly spend that much to have something which may be a bit "limited" and special.
Any higher though and the bonus material comes into question - do you want it? Depends how much you can get each one for really. the 112 pg guide to the Elder Scrolls series/world/game or whatever it is sounds good for a complete newcomer to the series.
$10 isn't much really, maybe a meal and a bus ride or so. I'd willingly spend that much to have something which may be a bit "limited" and special.
Any higher though and the bonus material comes into question - do you want it? Depends how much you can get each one for really. the 112 pg guide to the Elder Scrolls series/world/game or whatever it is sounds good for a complete newcomer to the series.
Regret Truth
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Hell yes! Just got the call from EB. ITS IN!.
Damn that collectors edition is looking pretty damn good.
Damn that collectors edition is looking pretty damn good.
DenogginizerOS
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Looking at the Achievements list for this game, it describes reaching certain levels in the various guilds. Does this pretty much mean you will have to play this game multiple times in order to complete all the guild quests?
for those who got the CE, would you say it was really worth it over the regular release? I don't give a crap about the coin, but the DVD and book definitely seem interesting. The thing is, with the CompUSA price match deal, that's a difference of $25 between the standard and collector's edition. I don't know if I can justify that extra money, even if it's on a game that is a sequal to the game that was unquestionably my favorite game from last gen.
Slartibartfast
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I don't suppose anyone has had a chance to see if the game supports Southpaw yet(360)? I really, really would completely appreciate someone taking 5 minutes to confirm this one way or another. Thanks again in advance.
DenogginizerOS
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Nerevar said:
I never played the previous ES games, so that 117 page book that comes with the CE is worth it to me. And seeing that I do not have a CompUSA nearby, my Best Buy will not price match it. I would essentially have to drive 45 minutes to another BB that is next to a CompUSA to save the money. Not worth the time.
Kung Fu Jedi
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DenogginizerOS said:
Not necessarily. I believe it is possible to join any guild with any character provided you do the right things. It's just that it will be a lot easier with specailized characters designed for that guild. (Thief for Thieves Guild for instance.)
Nerevar said:
$25 difference? I'd say no. Unless you are interested in collecting it and the items that come with it, don't bother. its a 45 minute video you can live without, if you just play games and maybe trade em back or sometimes keep em, its not worth the difference. It has value to people who want it for a collection, newcomer's to the series, or people who find the price difference pretty small. imo.
if it's anything like morrowind, there's nothing expressly stopping you from being the leader of all 4 guilds. Except, of course, the missions each guild give often involve hosing your rep with the others. IIRC, the fighters guild hated the mages guild, the thieves hated the warriors, and the dark brotherhood hated everyone.kaizoku said:
I know in Morrowind, my dark elf assasin was GM of the thieves guild and the dark brotherhood, and he was relatively high up the mage and fighter heirarchies.
Slartibartfast
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Dopeyfish, Thanks for the response regarding Southpaw..much appreciated. Now I must figure out a way to break this news to my mate, what with the double impact of this and GRAW not supporting Southpaw, he's liable to drop his 360 from a great height (these games were the main 2 reasons for him getting a 360 in the first place). And to think he thought that because you can set 'Southpaw' in the dashboard he would never have these problems again. I guess that would have just been too easy.
Oh well, I can still play it and I could always just make him watch from the sidelines
Oh well, I can still play it and I could always just make him watch from the sidelines
FYI the lack of southpaw is supposed to be resolved via patch in the future.Slartibartfast said:Dopeyfish, Thanks for the response regarding Southpaw..much appreciated. Now I must figure out a way to break this news to my mate, what with the double impact of this and GRAW not supporting Southpaw, he's liable to drop his 360 from a great height (these games were the main 2 reasons for him getting a 360 in the first place). And to think he thought that because you can set 'Southpaw' in the dashboard he would never have these problems again. I guess that would have just been too easy.
Oh well, I can still play it and I could always just make him watch from the sidelines
Slartibartfast said:Oh well, I can still play it and I could always just make him watch from the sidelines
If your friend took the time, he could easily train his brain to play it without having the Southpaw option. It is doable, it just would take some time. Eventually - it would be second nature.
truffleshuffle83
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raYne said:
FHUTA, pics please
Vaandaviii
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How does the X360 version look on a 5:4 1280x1024 monitor? With black bars like almost every game or without them like (Pure sex) DOA4 and COD2?
I'm buying it anyway, but it would be awesome if I could play it at fullscreen.
I'm buying it anyway, but it would be awesome if I could play it at fullscreen.
cleveridea
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looks like PC CE may really be limited. I preordered PC CE from my EB, but they messed up and only got a 360 CE, no PC CE's. That was despite me checking yesterday to confirm it was PC and not 360 preorder. luckily another EB had a CE PC edition but only 1 copy left. The guy in front of me ordered 'yeah I want the Oblivion collectors edition' (my heart dropped) and then 'for the 360'. yes. so I got it. well worth the extra $10 for a fan of the series as I am.
Sh0k said:Just got mine from Circuit City, they price matched a printout I had from the CompUSA add, $43. + tax
This is in Miami, FL ... the Circuit City at Doral.
I won't be able to play it until later, stuck at work
Thats how I got mine. None of the CompUSA's I've called in the bay area have any.
Panajev2001a
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kaizoku said:
Personally, the 100+ pages book introducing History, Events and Major Protagonists of the world of The Elder Scrolls is a must-have for any fan of the series. I mean, one of the key differences, aside from the incredible size of the areas you can explore, from all other RPG's is the great backstory of the series, the amount of knowledge you can obtain about legends, astrology of the world, great leaders, fictional tales, history of cities, civilizations and the growth and fall of kingdoms across the land, etc... you really get to know the world the characters in the TES games live in and this helps the immersion factor and the atmosphere in these games a lot. It is really a quite unique trait of the series Bethesda has been cultivating all these years and they deserve our support.
cleveridea
Member
OK I am planning my character while at work!
I am thinking of playing a character with combat capability but also sneaking around houses etc, so primaliy combat based but mixed with stealth and a little spell for support. I also like the idea of sneaking, and then using bow for the multipliers
Primary skills:
Blade
block
heavy armor (for strength as per blade, and better armor than eg light)
Sneak
security
marksman
illusion (for camo/invisible)
Is this a viable combo? would I be bette off just focusing on one or the other (ie just combat, or just stealth) and is heavy armor OK? also, would acrtobatics be better for the dodge bonus than the block?
I am thinking of playing a character with combat capability but also sneaking around houses etc, so primaliy combat based but mixed with stealth and a little spell for support. I also like the idea of sneaking, and then using bow for the multipliers
Primary skills:
Blade
block
heavy armor (for strength as per blade, and better armor than eg light)
Sneak
security
marksman
illusion (for camo/invisible)
Is this a viable combo? would I be bette off just focusing on one or the other (ie just combat, or just stealth) and is heavy armor OK? also, would acrtobatics be better for the dodge bonus than the block?
Kabuki Waq
Member
Fallout-NL said:
i am telling the truth. The load times are not that long but they are there when you enter any new area
Kobun was completely wrong tho the game is fucking beautiful. The guy would be jizzing in his pants if this was a zelda game.
Jugendstil
Member
I went to the CompUSA on Chicago avenue in Chicago on lunch today, and they didn't have it in (I hate that Comp USA so much). But I did manage to snag a copy of the ad, so I'm going to hit up Circuit City or Best Buy and get a price match.
Comfort_Eagle
Banned
I went to Comp USA at lunch, too and they didnt have it in either. Fucking hell. Then I went to Circuit City who didnt have it either. So, after work I will head to Best Buy or EB, if they dont have it I will be really pissed.
truffleshuffle83
Banned
totally OT but just so you guys know CompUSA has memorex dvd +_r's 30 packs for 6 bucks . no rebates instant price. i bought like 5 on sunday
truffleshuffle83
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Xdrive05 said:Do they have any specials on Dual Layer dvd r's? Thanks.
beats me but name brand dvd's on sale for 5.99 for 30 was ridiculous
Teknopathetic
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"PC owners ain't concerned about this? It's like they crippled the PC version for no good reason (or maybe to not allow the PC version to look better than the 360 version)."
The X360 version has the same LoD in the distance thing too. At the least, you can (supposedly) turn off the LoD in the PC version.
The X360 version has the same LoD in the distance thing too. At the least, you can (supposedly) turn off the LoD in the PC version.
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