11-11-11 the magical date :D

Mouth for war · Mon 31/10/2011 20:53:53

It's sooo close now but still so far away. Anyone else going nuts waiting for The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim? I've been watching all trailers countless of times and everytime I see them it's like my boner's got a boner

I can probably kiss my social life goodbye for quite a while when I get my hands on that damn game!

Domino · Mon 31/10/2011 20:57:45

I am going to pre-order from Amazon on Friday if it's not too late. I cannot wait. I am taking a 1/2 day off work on 11-11-11.

Also been back to playing Oblivion to keep my Elder Scrolls Cravings satisfied.

Domino

Mouth for war · Mon 31/10/2011 21:01:01

Know exactly what you mean! I had to play Oblivion again just before the release...to get in the right mood hehe

Phemar · Mon 31/10/2011 21:03:46

Haha I thought this thread would be about Armistice Day!

Mouth for war · Mon 31/10/2011 21:19:45

Haha yeah I can understand the confusion

Bror_Jon · Mon 31/10/2011 22:51:30

I preordered the collector's edition and bought a new computer so I can play it!
Goodbye social life (the little that I had) and welcome Skyrim!

I AM DOVAHKIIN!

Stupot · Tue 01/11/2011 02:24:39

POCKY DAY!

InCreator · Tue 01/11/2011 19:02:53

Skyrim: yes!
Magical date: no.
We invented both numbers and calendar. We can at any moment change calendar, say it's not 11.11.11 but 1.0.1 and call it lol-day or whatever. Or go hexadecimal with time keeping.
So the number holds no magic at all.
Skyrim, I hope, does. Although Skyrim looks alot less pretty than Tamriel seen in Oblivion. I hate crappy snow and my whole country will look like Skyrim in matter of weeks. Why do I have to experience it in 3D also?
It was summer all the time in Oblivion

except for Bruma mountains, which I didn't like anyway.

nihilyst · Tue 01/11/2011 20:24:10

I like snow

However, Oblivion sucked. A few side quests were pretty good, but the main quest was boring as hell. Apart from the graphics and the city's architectural designs, which were appealing to me, I didn't like it and fear that Skyrim won't be much of an improvement storytelling-wise.

Atelier · Tue 01/11/2011 23:14:53

I spent 200+ hours on Oblivion, and I'll at least double that for Skyrim. Bethesda are one of the best big game developers, I also cannot wait for Fallout 4.

Oblivion's main quest arc had massive shortcomings. It was very tiresome towards the end, and people would thank me for closing gates to Oblivion which I never even bothered to shut. The Shivering Isles expansion pack was a major improvement on the main quest, recommended if nobody bought it. It might be old (in gaming terms it's old) but still well worth it!

InCreator · Fri 04/11/2011 13:26:04

Bethesda yeah somehow can immerse you into RPG story without making quest list a damn excel table and not throwing billion unknown lore elements at you. I mean, Oblivion is probably first RPG whose story I could follow easily and understand most of it. Even simpler than Diablo. Dragon Age was so-so. But other games usually give you 500 fantasy names and story behind them with first quest description/dialogue, at which point, I'm unable to follow nor care.

Fallout? How can anyone like fallout I don't understand. What makes you want to wander around rusted tin cans and car wrecks? Those are definitely not lovely forests of oblivion... S.T.A.L.K.E.R at least made wastelands look mysterious and Warsaw pact weapons made it all feel awesome. Fallout... I guess it's not for me. Also, I hope 30's/50's "stylish" cyberpunkish design porn dies out before next fallout/bioshock is made. It's a one-trick pony.

Matti · Fri 04/11/2011 14:30:04

Quote from: Mouth for war on Mon 31/10/2011 20:53:53
It's sooo close now but still so far away. Anyone else going nuts waiting for The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim?

No, but there's a cool party in Berlin on that date

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I can probably kiss my social life goodbye for quite a while

I don't

nihilyst · Fri 04/11/2011 14:53:04

Quote from: InCreator on Fri 04/11/2011 13:26:04
Also, I hope 30's/50's "stylish" cyberpunkish design porn dies out before next fallout/bioshock is made. It's a one-trick pony.

As is 'dark castle', 'pseudo-medieval cities' and 'mysterious brotherhood of thieves'. It's all the same shit, after all. But as if no one likes to play the same shit over and over again.
To each their own, I guess.

WHAM · Fri 04/11/2011 15:20:33

This is also the date the next chapter of a certain popular forum-based text-adventure is released.

Atelier · Fri 04/11/2011 22:01:19

Quote from: WHAM on Fri 04/11/2011 15:20:33
This is also the date the next chapter of a certain popular forum-based text-adventure is released.

I'm pumped for Text Quest too!

Wyz · Sat 05/11/2011 01:27:04

Quote from: nihilyst on Fri 04/11/2011 14:53:04
Quote from: InCreator on Fri 04/11/2011 13:26:04
Also, I hope 30's/50's "stylish" cyberpunkish design porn dies out before next fallout/bioshock is made. It's a one-trick pony.
As is 'dark castle', 'pseudo-medieval cities' and 'mysterious brotherhood of thieves'. It's all the same shit, after all. But as if no one likes to play the same shit over and over again.
To each their own, I guess.

Well, I think the themes can be used endlessly but for modern games the story runs a bit thin. In that case all you're left with are the visuals and they tend to get boring as they use the same references I guess.

Quote from: Atelier on Fri 04/11/2011 22:01:19
Quote from: WHAM on Fri 04/11/2011 15:20:33
This is also the date the next chapter of a certain popular forum-based text-adventure is released.
I'm pumped for Text Quest too!

Wait, that reminds me...

Grim · Sat 05/11/2011 04:47:27

I pre-ordered it today!!! ( PS3 version)

I do happen to own a 52 inch TV - ( I'm shallow... and I like playing games:) ) so it's gonna be great to play it on a console!

Not really excited by snowy landscapes... but I'm sure they'll pull it off. And it might be a nice change after a tropical island Banoi from Dead Island

For me these games are more about interaction with people and problem solving. And stealing. I did a lot of stealing in Oblivion...

Big fan of both Oblivion and Fallout 3 here!!!

InCreator · Mon 07/11/2011 06:43:28

Steam says "This product is unavailable in your region"

Meh, back to torrents... I guess Bethesda doesn't want my money

All this hype for nothing... Go get em Skidrow

So much about being proud and honest fan. I feel sad to do this.

Chicky · Mon 07/11/2011 17:52:57

All this talk of Skyrim and no love for Uncharted 3?

Uncharted 3 does everything perfect, it's like watching an Indiana Jones flic. A full engaging story where the characters are the focus, they completely surpass any attempt at character development in a current gen title to date, plus it's incredible cinematic, it's like nothing else!

I too am looking forward to Skyrim, but i'm not looking forward to their ugly faces, lack of emotion and masses of side quests. ):

Atelier · Mon 07/11/2011 19:28:13

Quote from: Chicky on Mon 07/11/2011 17:52:57
I too am looking forward to Skyrim, but i'm not looking forward to their ugly faces

Unless you're talking about Orcs which are gurt butters!