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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |OT| Het Kos Dovahhe

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NBtoaster

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Blue Ninja said:
Honestly, at first, it wasn't. The game felt weird. The moment where you stepped outside for the first time was underwhelming at best. I was feeling kinda disappointed...
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underwhelming how? Graphically, musically, from the build up?
 
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Mutombo

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Gravijah said:
what are you looking for in a game?
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I get bored pretty easily. I liked fallout 3, but at some point I just get tired with the never ending 'YOU CAN DO EVERYTHING' and just want to finish the story. So good gameplay mechanics that keep you interested is probably the number one req for me.

Actually, I can already buy some Dark Souls 2nd handed for 30/35 euro's or so, so I'll guess I'll get that and wait for Skyrim until the price drops- or can get that one 2nd handed as well.

Still, I'm interested in hearing your opinions, those who've now played both.
 
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ShinNL

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I wish Steam doesn't suck up the whole internet while trying to download stuff (pre-loading in this case). I respect my roommates too much to do this to them............

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Antagon

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Mutombo said:
I get bored pretty easily. I liked fallout 3, but at some point I just get tired with the never ending 'YOU CAN DO EVERYTHING' and just want to finish the story. So good gameplay mechanics that keep you interested is probably the number one req for me.

Actually, I can already buy some Dark Souls 2nd handed for 30/35 euro's or so, so I'll guess I'll get that and wait for Skyrim until the price drops- or can get that one 2nd handed as well.

Still, I'm interested in hearing your opinions, those who've now played both.
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I'd wait for the Goty edition of Skyrim if you don't have an internet connection. That should include the patches that you're missing out on now.
 
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Gravijah

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Soneet said:
I wish Steam doesn't suck up the whole internet while trying to download stuff (pre-loading in this case). I respect my roommates too much to do this to them............

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pretend like it's not you.
 
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Blue Ninja

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NBtoaster said:
underwhelming how? Graphically, musically, from the build up?
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A bit of all of those. You step outside, and there's no real "introduction" moment. You can't really see much besides trees and a mountain, too. There's no special music or anything, either.

But yeah, once you get further into the world, your jaw will drop. Mine did when I laid eyes upon Whiterun.

And the 360 version runs fantastically. Little to no bugs, no tearing (except in the opening sequence and the map). Some low-res textures here and there, but that's the same with the PS3.
 
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Timber

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Enemy scaling seems fine. Entered the Whiterun area at level 3 and now at level 7 I meet a
sabre cat
there that just thoroughly wrecks my shit. I don't even stand a chance. And giants are just LOL.
 
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NBtoaster

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Blue Ninja said:
A bit of all of those. You step outside, and there's no real "introduction" moment. You can't really see much besides trees and a mountain, too. There's no special music or anything, either.

But yeah, once you get further into the world, your jaw will drop. Mine did when I laid eyes upon Whiterun.

And the 360 version runs fantastically. Little to no bugs, no tearing (except in the opening sequence and the map). Some low-res textures here and there, but that's the same with the PS3.
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A shame, the first step outside in Fallout 3 was brilliant.
 
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Hawkian

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Timber said:
Enemy scaling seems fine. Entered the Whiterun area at level 3 and now at level 7 I meet a
sabre cat
there that just thoroughly wrecks my shit. I don't even stand a chance. And giants are just LOL.
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My character shall become a giant hunter.
 
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NBtoaster

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I'm looking at the Skyrim files on pc (from the preload, they're encrypted of course still), and it does indeed seem like they removed the raw music files from data folder.

Interestingly, there's also a folder called DirectX10.
 
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Twinduct

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NBtoaster said:
I'm looking at the Skyrim files on pc (from the preload, they're encrypted of course still), and it does indeed seem like they removed the raw music files from data folder.

Interestingly, there's also a folder called DirectX10.
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Boooo :<
 
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StarEye

The Amiga Brotherhood
If I played through The Witcher 2 with satisfying results, I should be able to play this with more than just satisfying results, right?

And Fallout New Vegas runs more or less flawlessly (framerate suffers only slightly every now and then).

That's the only thing that annoys me about pc gaming. Constantly worried that I'm going to have a game run worse than the console counterpart, despite having better hardware.
 
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dino1980

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Downloaded the PC-version from Direct2drive via webbrowser. The problem im having is when I start setup, accepts the license agreement to install it nothing happens. Have someone else this problem? I have restarted my computer but the same thing it wont install the game.
 
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Plasma

Banned
My copy just got dispatched, probably won't be able to play it until Friday though because Steam won't unlock it until then.

Can't wait to play, I installed Oblivion again this week and played that again to get me in the mood.
 
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Symphonic

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Has it been confirmed whether or not the game is releasing at midnight PST everywhere? I know there were some rumors earlier about it releasing at midnight everywhere regardless of timezone (in the US).
 
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Cartman86

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Ploid 3.0 said:
Skyrim Launch Party, these celebrities are like a piece of meat. And I guess if you throw a party it don't matter what product it's about. Wonder how many of them will play Skyrim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoyJUgKCqLU
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This is the definition of videos I can barely get through because of how awkward and embarrassing it all is. Turn audio off and just skip around is my best bet usually.
 
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Nezabyte

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loblaw said:
Has it been confirmed whether or not the game is releasing at midnight PST everywhere? I know there were some rumors earlier about it releasing at midnight everywhere regardless of timezone (in the US).
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For the US, it's midnight EST, so you'll get it at 9pm PST
 
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Izayoi

Banned
Soneet said:
I wish Steam doesn't suck up the whole internet while trying to download stuff (pre-loading in this case). I respect my roommates too much to do this to them............

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Pfft, all they're doing is watching porn anyway.

Just do it.
 
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Twinduct

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Ploid 3.0 said:
Skyrim Launch Party, these celebrities are like a piece of meat. And I guess if you throw a party it don't matter what product it's about. Wonder how many of them will play Skyrim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoyJUgKCqLU
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Was expecting them to scream ' Hey statue look right here hey statute hey statue here hey statue hey statue ' when the skyrim nord statue was shown ... left disappointed :<
 
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Woorloog

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Atruvius said:
VPD hasn't sent my copy yet which means there's no way I'm getting it on release. :I Well, I'm off to cut my wrists.
Don't worry, I won't :D
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What? Where do you live? I live in Helsinki and ordered through Åland, they sent my copy yesterday.
The wait is unbearable... with luck i get my copy tomorrow.
 
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Gareth Bale

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I just went with Steam. Did a bit of research and I don't want to risk ending up with a Russian version. LTTP on this subject but Skyrim is only 5,854MB?
 
EviLore

EviLore

Expansive Ellipses
Staff Member
Bungieware said:
Anyone know where the cheapest place to buy a digital version is (UK)?

Steam is £34.99!
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Deleted the response re: the region-exploiting key reseller websites. Reference the thread below for more information before you buy from somewhere like that, and everyone needs to keep in mind that because of all the potential issues with purchases from these sites, don't link them outside of the thread below, ESPECIALLY not just recommending them without even talking about things like needing to deal with things like Russian language menu navigation, needing to download external language packs for Steam, region-locked DLC from certain publishers, etc. etc.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=437356
 
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Woorloog

Banned
Shoogoo said:
I got the game with the box in french still unwrapped. Will the game be in french only or can I choose the language?
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French only as the german version is german only. According to someone above.
 
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Gareth Bale

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EviLore said:
Deleted the response re: the region-exploiting key reseller websites. Reference the thread below for more information before you buy from somewhere like that, and everyone needs to keep in mind that because of all the potential issues with purchases from these sites, don't link them outside of the thread below, ESPECIALLY not just recommending them without even talking about things like needing to deal with things like Russian language menu navigation, needing to download external language packs for Steam, region-locked DLC from certain publishers, etc. etc.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=437356
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Sorry. I visited that thread straight after and saw your post about making people away of the risks/hoops involved.
 
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Izayoi

Banned
Does anyone know what page that Oblivion mod guide was posted on? I've decided to start a new game in Oblivion in order to pass the time, but goddamn it has not aged well at all.
 
thelurkinghorror

thelurkinghorror

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Shoogoo said:
I got the game with the box in french still unwrapped. Will the game be in french only or can I choose the language?
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Only in french, that's why i don't want the italian version of the game (now avaible in my local store). The L.E. is only in english, and that's why i preorder that from Gamestop (who start selling the game in friday)
 
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Shoogoo

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thelurkinghorror said:
Only in french, that's why i don't want the italian version of the game (now avaible in my local store). The L.E. is only in english, and that's why i preorder that from Gamestop (who start selling the game in friday)
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Damn, are there other 360 games that are mono language like this? Even Fallout 3 was multi languages.

I suppose the PS3 has multiple language thanks since it's not a dvd?
 
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Blue Ninja

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Just came across my first Argonian. :lol

Guess they really don't like the cold.

EDIT: Huh, just got attacked by the
Dark Brotherhood
.
 
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Lakitu

st5fu
So anybody who ordered from Game online, did you receive your copy yet? The optimist in me thinks there is a small chance of it coming today since it was dispatched last Saturday.
 
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