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The Elder Scrolls Megathread
PJ Boy:
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What you're asking for would have taken development another 3 years at least. 5 at most.
Games are extremely hard to make. Keep that in mind before you make complaints on how the game doesn't tailor to something specific.
snozola:
--- Quote from: Nymethus on October 11, 2012, 01:09:03 PM ---Exactly my thoughts on Skyrim
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I would have to agree with Nymethus. Skyrim is a good game, but the only reason I like it is becuase I spent so much time with Oblivion. Ironically, even though Skyrim is smaller than Cyrodil it seems more lifeless and empty.
--- Quote from: Nymethus on October 11, 2012, 01:09:03 PM ---So you kill a dragon and then walk two meters to find a villager going "what is it now?" or "is it about X again? I'm tired of hearing about that" or some such stuff.
Nobody cares what you do in the game whatsoever; there's nothing worse than ending a long conversation with an NPC and then, three seconds later, they ask if you need something or if you have anything to say. as if you didn't talk about bringing down the empire a couple seconds ago.
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Totes annoying... The NPC's are there to remind you that you're in a fake virtual world. It is so depressing.
--- Quote from: Nymethus on October 11, 2012, 01:09:03 PM ---Can I join the Forsworn? NO.
Can I join a group of bandits? NO.
Can I form my own warband or somesuch? NO.
Can I become the High King? NO.
Can I hang out with vampires without being one? NO forget YOU.
So what's the good part? Well, I can sneak around and kill people, and do some quests, just to find out what happens, not because I'm "lost in the game".
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Along the subject of "Guilds": The quest line for each is soooo loving short, (except maybe the DB, but I never play as that kind of character). The grinding quests are made optional so there is no meat to the story. The Thieves Guild in Oblivion was so bad ass and actually had a cool twist to it. The guilds in this game are about you becoming the Head Companion Listener Nightengale President.
Skyrim really dropped the ball here I think. The only reason I play Skyrim now is to "find out what happens", in Oblivion I could play hours without ever doing a single quest.
Skyrim got overhyped giving the Bethesda the chance to cut corners.
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--- Quote from: PJ Boy on October 11, 2012, 03:24:19 PM ---What you're asking for would have taken development another 3 years at least. 5 at most.
Games are extremely hard to make. Keep that in mind before you make complaints on how the game doesn't tailor to something specific.
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ever make a game?
MegaScientifical:
SpitFir3Tornado:
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nice photoshop