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Author: bbbmoney
Posted: November 28, 2011 (12:00 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Damn I loved this review, it's been really hard to articulate how I feel about this game and I pretty much completely understand the points you made here. The game's scale is impressive, and I expect mod makers to make it all much more interesting in the future, but as it stands it's quite the fragile illusion. And considering how much there is going on this game, I think you chose a really nice format to write a shorter review.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: November 28, 2011 (12:40 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Typo:
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Author: joseph_valencia
Posted: November 28, 2011 (01:33 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
This is a good review, but I think you get pretty dismissive towards the end. You develop your point about the interface well enough, but you kind of skim past the rest of the game mechanics.
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Author: jerec
Posted: November 28, 2011 (01:54 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I would say that the experiences like you mentioned earlier in the review are actually so numerous (if you don't fast travel all around the place) that it certainly outweighs the game's short-comings. I've been thinking of writing a review of this game but I haven't been able to come up with anything yet. A solid 10 from me, and I don't disagree with the negative points you make. I just sort of accept them, ignore them, and go back to enjoying the various stories and events the game lets me become a part of.
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Author: zigfried
Posted: November 28, 2011 (02:19 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
This topic desperately needs Espiga.
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Author: honestgamer
Posted: November 28, 2011 (03:22 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thanks for the catch, Suskie. The typo was likely my fault when I went through and added italics. I've fixed it.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: November 28, 2011 (07:00 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
This is a great review. Truthfully, I'm not sure who I'm saying this to, since it's clear that Tom does not frequent these forums looking for feedback or RotW wins.
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Author: overdrive (Mod)
Posted: November 28, 2011 (09:17 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
YOU ARE SAYING IT TO ME! At least, I'm responding afterwards, so yeah...that works.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: November 28, 2011 (11:08 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
OD is right (I know, Zipp agreeing with OD is becoming cliche); in these games, the experience is over the minute immersion is broken. Good to hear Skyrim's been able to hold onto its immersion better than Oblivion and Morrowind.
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Author: dagoss
Posted: November 28, 2011 (06:51 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Skyrim? My god, I'm still not finished with Morrowind.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: November 28, 2011 (09:30 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I haven't finished a single game Bethesda has made (of this ilk, mind; I'm not counting crap like Brink). I haven't finished Skyrim yet, either, but the fact that I want to speaks volumes of how far Bethesda's come since Morrowind. They've always made games I've admired far more than I've enjoyed, yet I admire and enjoy Skyrim in equal measure. I'm really thrilled with how well the game turned out.
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Author: espiga
Posted: November 30, 2011 (07:07 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
This topic desperately needs Espiga.
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Author: joseph_valencia
Posted: November 30, 2011 (07:17 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
[This post was stupid. I was in a bad mood. SNIP.]
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Author: zigfried
Posted: November 30, 2011 (07:27 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
See though, Espiga makes Skyrim sound really good. It sounds like early NES adventure games, where you're thrown into a world and have to discover everything (as opposed to playing by script). Scripting keeps players on track so that the illusion isn't broken, even when some of the stuff doesn't make sense (like carrying 99 potions). On the other hand, Skyrim lets you do funny crazy stuff by choice, and that's awesome.
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Author: jerec
Posted: November 30, 2011 (07:46 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Reading those anecdotes, a lot of the same things happened to me. I have a story.
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Author: honestgamer
Posted: November 30, 2011 (08:19 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy on reality |
Author: overdrive (Mod)
Posted: November 30, 2011 (10:52 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Actually, Espiga, if you talk to the priest of Mara in Riften (I think...I went to about three cities tonight), he at least gives a weak explanation for how marriage is this instant no-courtship deal. Due to short lifespans, if a person wants to get married, they wear that amulet and anyone of the opposite sex who's interested can inquire.
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Author: overdrive (Mod)
Posted: December 02, 2011 (12:02 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
HERE'S A QUESTION:
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Author: joseph_valencia
Posted: December 02, 2011 (12:29 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I think the Dark Brotherhood assassins spawn regardless of your character's actions. You're Dovahkiin, and not everyone's okay with that. At least, that's what I assume.
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Author: overdrive (Mod)
Posted: December 02, 2011 (12:52 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
That makes sense. Especially since I get attacked by random Redguards, Dark Elves and Orcs from time to time. Which makes me understand why the Stormcloaks believe in SKYRIM FOR THE NORDS. Screw those guys...this is OUR SKYRIM!
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Author: espiga
Posted: December 02, 2011 (05:01 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
@Jerec:
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Author: jerec
Posted: December 02, 2011 (09:41 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I love Lydia
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Author: overdrive (Mod)
Posted: December 03, 2011 (12:54 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I just want to know one thing: is it just me, or do fugitives tend to come up to hand you their stolen weapon while you're in the middle of a fight? Happened twice and it turned a sure thing into a more tense battle. Neither that bear or that Khajiit with the shock spell stopped pounding on me while the bastard was telling me to hold his crap and warning me to not double-cross him. Stuff like that makes me feel less guilty about exploiting the AI's tendency to mistake arrows in the throat for some imaginary sound in order to take out tough mage-types in dungeons after more honorable means of fighting wound up getting me blasted to bits.
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Author: joseph_valencia
Posted: December 03, 2011 (10:41 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I've had that event happen to me twice, but never during a battle. Probably the craziest NPC conversation moment I ever had was during the Sanguine quest. I'm returning a goat to this guy, when I hear that distinct dragon roar. I'm thinking: "If I don't return the goat first, the dragon will probably kill it." (This was after I just fought and killed a giant to win the goat, by the way, so I'm not in great shape.) So I bring the goat to its owner, and he just takes his sweet time explaining all this pertinent quest stuff to me while a dragon is soaring about and wreaking havoc in the background. ಠ_ಠ
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