TES IV : Oblivion

Zardon · Mar 20, 2006, 11:29 PM

i dont think ive seen a game hyped this much in years. looks good mind you - but the big question is - PC or Xbox 360.......

topbob · Mar 20, 2006, 11:42 PM

Mods or no Mods
hmm..

Vikingod · Mar 21, 2006, 12:04 AM

PC all the way (if your system can run it decent). The mods are a huge factor (hell, they gave me another year of Morrowind, maybe more). I can't do FPS games, or real time RPGs on a console. To many buttons needed and the mouse is a must. IF however, my system was low end, and I had a 360, I'd go with the 360 or course. Either way, the game is gonna kick ass, I've been waiting for it since my junior year in college.

SFOSOK · Mar 21, 2006, 01:24 AM

I know morrowind played better on a console in my opinion. I think a Controller adds to an RPG instead of just a keyboard and mouse. Maybe a 360 controller on the pc is in order?

SSXeon · Mar 21, 2006, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RattyCakes

I think I might just use Oblivion as my new life.
Tell my family in friends I'm off doing aid work in Iraq or somthing.

SFOSOK · Mar 21, 2006, 04:31 AM

Man I can't wait for this game, for the past month I've been waiting for something to do and saved my 60$ in my wallet for it. Come on, get released damnit!

Nacht · Mar 21, 2006, 04:50 AM

Def. PC.

Lakevren · Mar 21, 2006, 04:57 AM

So, I went to my local EBgames store.

They had the 360 version, but no PC version.

Was so disappointed.

Dyre Straits · Mar 21, 2006, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Death Flavor

I know morrowind played better on a console in my opinion. I think a Controller adds to an RPG instead of just a keyboard and mouse. Maybe a 360 controller on the pc is in order?

I'll let you know how I feel about the mouse/keyboard vs. XBOX 360 controller once I get the game.

However, I'm so used to the kb/mouse it will be an effort to make the change.

Also, I will have access to both versions....PC for me; XBOX 360 for my son. (On a 62 inch wide Toshiba HDTV, no less.

)

Dyre Straits · Mar 21, 2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Death Flavor

Man I can't wait for this game, for the past month I've been waiting for something to do and saved my 60$ in my wallet for it. Come on, get released damnit!

On the outside chance that Wal-Mart would have it, I stopped by there on my way home. No luck!

Guess I'll be a CompUSA as soon as they turn the key in the door to open.

topbob · Mar 21, 2006, 07:47 AM

found an decent quality gameplay video on 1up;
http://www.1up.com/do/download?cId=3140381
"Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Retail Direct-Feed 01"

Dyre Straits · Mar 21, 2006, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topbob

found an decent quality gameplay video on 1up;
http://www.1up.com/do/download?cId=3140381
"Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Retail Direct-Feed 01"

Thanks! I'm downloading one of those 130 MB files now.....

Duranix · Mar 21, 2006, 10:15 AM

Hey.... i got Khajiit style access to the gamespot 12 hour marathon... through a Khajiit style link.

and no, im not going to post the link here

Nacht · Mar 21, 2006, 06:13 PM

Omg

It's Installing!

ViP3RH3LL · Mar 21, 2006, 06:30 PM

After you have played yourself numb let us know if you like it. No spoilers for me please, and if you are going to, please put up a: DANGER! DANGER WILL ROBINSON! DANGER!

Dyre Straits · Mar 21, 2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViP3RH3LL

After you have played yourself numb let us know if you like it. No spoilers for me please, and if you are going to, please put up a: DANGER! DANGER WILL ROBINSON! DANGER!

I could put up a few movies if anyone is interested.

I'll also be doing screenshots.

And, for those interested, the game automatically set up my system for HIGH quality.

Bart1987 · Mar 21, 2006, 06:38 PM

I will probably have to wait till Friday. The stores here aren't selling it before the 24th which is Friday. *cries*

topbob · Mar 21, 2006, 07:18 PM

i gotta wait about 5 hours :/
west coast ftw

John C · Mar 21, 2006, 08:23 PM

Dyre Straits , what are your FPS on high ?

Dyre Straits · Mar 21, 2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by John C

Dyre Straits , what are your FPS on high ?

Well, so far, I'm playing it at 1024x768...mainly because I'm also outputting it to the TV OUT so I can capture some game video.

At that res and with AA @ 6 samples, V-Sync OFF, I'm seeing an average over 30 FPS.

However, I have reached an area where the Blades are encountering Assassins as Uriel Septim is being escorted through the tunnels, and my game is halting to a horrible 'slideshow'....actually worse. I'm having to wait until the Blades finish off the assassins before I can even move again. I hope this isn't by design.

BTW, when you install the game it defaults to V-SYNC ON. Watch for that.

EDIT: I was going to post some screenshots, but it seems ImageShack is down for now.

EDIT 2: By turning off AA, I'm now seeing FPS of over 70 and the battles are much better.

Duranix · Mar 21, 2006, 09:19 PM

lucky...

i have to wait untill tomorrow.

Zardon · Mar 22, 2006, 12:04 AM

as the game is now out, lets continue the discussion in a thread dyre has posted over here

Mar 20, 2006, 11:42 PM	#62
topbob HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SFBA, CA, USA Posts: 463 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Mods or no Mods hmm.. __________________ 12090 in 3DMarks06 on current system, 5001 on old system, 4164 on older, 1587 on oldest

Mar 21, 2006, 01:24 AM	#64
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	I know morrowind played better on a console in my opinion. I think a Controller adds to an RPG instead of just a keyboard and mouse. Maybe a 360 controller on the pc is in order? __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Mar 21, 2006, 04:31 AM	#66
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Man I can't wait for this game, for the past month I've been waiting for something to do and saved my 60$ in my wallet for it. Come on, get released damnit! __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Mar 21, 2006, 04:57 AM	#68
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Mar 21, 2006, 07:47 AM	#71
topbob HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SFBA, CA, USA Posts: 463 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	found an decent quality gameplay video on 1up; http://www.1up.com/do/download?cId=3140381 "Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Retail Direct-Feed 01" __________________ 12090 in 3DMarks06 on current system, 5001 on old system, 4164 on older, 1587 on oldest

Mar 20, 2006, 11:29 PM	#61
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	i dont think ive seen a game hyped this much in years. looks good mind you - but the big question is - PC or Xbox 360.......

Mar 21, 2006, 12:04 AM	#63
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	PC all the way (if your system can run it decent). The mods are a huge factor (hell, they gave me another year of Morrowind, maybe more). I can't do FPS games, or real time RPGs on a console. To many buttons needed and the mouse is a must. IF however, my system was low end, and I had a 360, I'd go with the 360 or course. Either way, the game is gonna kick ass, I've been waiting for it since my junior year in college.

Mar 21, 2006, 04:50 AM	#67
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	Def. PC.

Mar 21, 2006, 10:15 AM	#73
Duranix DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 614 Rep Power: 0	Hey.... i got Khajiit style access to the gamespot 12 hour marathon... through a Khajiit style link. and no, im not going to post the link here __________________

Mar 21, 2006, 06:13 PM	#74
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	Omg It's Installing!

Mar 21, 2006, 06:30 PM	#75
ViP3RH3LL DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: BF2142 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 0	After you have played yourself numb let us know if you like it. No spoilers for me please, and if you are going to, please put up a: DANGER! DANGER WILL ROBINSON! DANGER!

Mar 21, 2006, 06:38 PM	#77
Bart1987 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 634 Rep Power: 0	I will probably have to wait till Friday. The stores here aren't selling it before the 24th which is Friday. cries

Mar 21, 2006, 07:18 PM	#78
topbob HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SFBA, CA, USA Posts: 463 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i gotta wait about 5 hours :/ west coast ftw __________________ 12090 in 3DMarks06 on current system, 5001 on old system, 4164 on older, 1587 on oldest

Mar 21, 2006, 08:23 PM	Thread Starter #79
John C HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 77 Rep Power: 0	Dyre Straits , what are your FPS on high ?

Mar 21, 2006, 09:19 PM	#81
Duranix DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 614 Rep Power: 0	lucky... i have to wait untill tomorrow. __________________

Mar 22, 2006, 12:04 AM	#82
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	as the game is now out, lets continue the discussion in a thread dyre has posted over here