A few new Oblivion tidbits....

Spit · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:28

This is from one of the previews....

Graphics look like they're still being optimized. The rig they set me up on was a powerhouse--a Dell 3.4GHz packed with an ATI X1900 512MB card. The video settings were set at a modest 1280x768 and anti-aliasing was turned off. There were some occasional stutters, and I could (albeit on rare occasions) see some stitching lines between textures. Performance seemed pretty similar for this machine as it was for the Xbox 360s running Oblivion on the other side of the room.

Glad I preordered the 360 version impressive stuff for a console being compared to a X1900 system.

Weebull · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:49

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3148324

A brief preview of it from a playtest at 1up.com. Does sound very good I'll give it that, and I've never really been interesting in PC RPGs before. Might be tempted by it when it comes out.

da_mic_1530 · 25 Feb 2006 at 21:08

Davey_Pitch said:
Oh yeah, she'll probably be happy to watch me play it, she enjoys watching me play a game with a good storyline (she loved watching me go through Kotor 1 + 2).

you should be going round her to see her, get your gaming out of the way before you go round

only joking mate, sounds like you have a mint lass there, my old lass liked PGR3 but thats it

Rich · 25 Feb 2006 at 22:09

Davey_Pitch said:
Oh yeah, she'll probably be happy to watch me play it, she enjoys watching me play a game with a good storyline (she loved watching me go through Kotor 1 + 2).

Proof that women will watch anything if ever i heard it!!

Adam Senior · 25 Feb 2006 at 22:25

xbox360 for me! DEFO, head over to ign....they have a nice video review, and a few comparisons on the 2 (pc/360) all i can say is O MY HAIRY BADGER, i want 1 jst so i can STEAL a Horse! YaY

NokkonWud · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:16

Davey_Pitch said:
360 for me. I love the thought of just sitting in a nice comfy chair or lying in bed while playing it. Plus it's portable that way, can take it to my gf's for the weekend and play it there.

Same reason. I have never been able to get away playing games of this type for large periods of time on my PC.

NokkonWud · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:17

Adam Senior said:
xbox360 for me! DEFO, head over to ign....they have a nice video review, and a few comparisons on the 2 (pc/360) all i can say is blimey...thats a bad word me, i want 1 jst so i can STEAL a Horse! YaY

Edit the swearing before you get suspended for a few days.

Jokester · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:19

And don't quote it as well

Jokester

~J~ · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:20

Looked at the demo today, I just know I'm asking for trouble, but...

...I'm not impressed!

I'm sure it's gonna be a wonderful game if you like that sort of thing, but, not for me.

NokkonWud · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:28

Jokester said:
And don't quote it as well

Jokester

Duh! Stupid me.

NokkonWud · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:29

~J~ said:
Looked at the demo today, I just know I'm asking for trouble, but...

...I'm not impressed!

I'm sure it's gonna be a wonderful game if you like that sort of thing, but, not for me.

The whole thing behind it is playing in a story how you want to. It's all about immersion, which Morrowind had in spades. I suggest you give it a go regardless J.

~J~ · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:32

So it's not a linear type game then?

da_mic_1530 · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:35

i believe its a do what you want in the world kind of thing, whilst following a lose plot, though i could be very wrong

Adam Senior · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:36

~J~ said:
Looked at the demo today, I just know I'm asking for trouble, but...

...I'm not impressed!

I'm sure it's gonna be a wonderful game if you like that sort of thing, but, not for me.

@ the end of the day m8t you ever like it or you dont, i jst like the ign review, 2 differnt reviews of the same 5 hr time to play = 2 differnt experiences, both awsome.

NokkonWud · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:45

~J~ said:
So it's not a linear type game then?

It has a plot, however it's totally none linear, you could go off and join a guild of robbers and steal stuff for profits, or go exploring through the woodlands etc..

There's so many different ways about going through the world.. thats all before you start manipulating your character. You can choose to be different 'personalities' etc.. so you could be a fighter, a magician or a criminal etc.. It's very engrossing.

~J~ · 25 Feb 2006 at 23:47

O! O well it might be pretty nifty then.

Will see what you lot think when it comes out. If it allows me to go round robbing someone, then a few days later beat the carp outta them 'cos they couldn't afford the rent and are on the streets, then it sounds good.