Oblivion: Was this a disappointment to anyone else?

[OdyCay]

oblivion was epic hours of emmersion and fun
but the leveling was fudged up
but it still was really good game

 

[Cheesus333]

I was disappointed by Oblivion. I really tried hard to enjoy it, too.

But the game hated me. It wanted me dead and so no weapon I tried even put a dent in the enemy. I guess I just suck at the combat in that game, but it still put me off. Looking forward to Skyrim though, it looks like a work of art and I imagine it'll play like one too.

 

[Griffolion]

I was never disappointed to be honest, I happily put 100+ hours into that game.

 

[Professor J. Luvwitt]

Definitely not the only one. Oblivion was a huge disappointment after Morrowind (which I found to be brilliant). Bethesda now makes awful sandbox games, which is sad because they have such good ideas to work with. Personally, I enjoy the challenge of not being pointed to directly where I have to go, it makes everything way to simple leaving the only part of the game that you really get to do all by yourself as combat and maybe a bit of puzzles, but, there's really nothing to figure out. Fallout 3 was alright, the combat system is better, but the same simplicity is still there (pointer on compass pointing directly to location.) And it has so many likenesses to Oblivion that it leads me to believe that Bethesda really doesn't care anymore about the originality of their games (the music when it's calm and not on Radio is the same as Oblivion, the graphics are the same, the quest set-up is the same... just gets too similar.) Bethesda is getting a bit repetitive to me, every game lately... it's like they don't even try anymore. And after New-Vegas... gosh, I don't even know what to say.

 

[Eric Staples]

There are 3 big reasons why Morrowind > Oblivion.

1. Atmosphere. Bizarre ugly volcanic island where people live in mushrooms and bug shells vs. Medieval Europe + clone brush.
2. Freedom. Ability to fly, leap across continents, and teleport vs. fast travel + horses.
3. Exploration. Unique dungeons with interesting layouts vs. the same three dungeons over and over.

The combat is equally terrible in both games, but the fact that a competent player could obliterate basically anything by around level 3-5 in either game excuses that in my mind.

It's funny, because your first two reasons contradict each other. Being able to fly all around the island destroyed the atmosphere by removing it as an obstacle. That's why it was removed in Oblivion. Teleporting in Morrowind WAS fast travel. They also had fast travel in the form of bug mounts. You wouldn't actually see yourself ride them, you would just pay a toll and instantly appear at another town, but a few hours in game would have passed.

I also don't know why you think MUD and BUGS are an improvement over roman/medieval theme in Oblivion. Sometimes originality is not a good thing. You could make a hat out of dung and where it around town. You'd be original, but it would still look like crap.

It's funny that you consider those 3 BIG reasons Morrowind was an improvement - you could fly, bugs are better atmosphere, and muddy dungeons are more interesting. There was nothing wrong with the combat in Oblivion either. Morrowind on the other hand...

 

[dfphetteplace]

I personally loved it. It wasn't perfect, but it by far made up for it.

 

[Kahunaburger]

There are 3 big reasons why Morrowind > Oblivion.

1. Atmosphere. Bizarre ugly volcanic island where people live in mushrooms and bug shells vs. Medieval Europe + clone brush.
2. Freedom. Ability to fly, leap across continents, and teleport vs. fast travel + horses.
3. Exploration. Unique dungeons with interesting layouts vs. the same three dungeons over and over.

The combat is equally terrible in both games, but the fact that a competent player could obliterate basically anything by around level 3-5 in either game excuses that in my mind.

It's funny, because your first two reasons contradict each other. Being able to fly all around the island destroyed the atmosphere by removing it as an obstacle. That's why it was removed in Oblivion.

What. The ability to fly over something =/= that thing ceases to become atmospheric. That doesn't even make sense.

Sometimes originality is not a good thing.

And this is why we can't have nice things.

It's funny that you consider those 3 BIG reasons Morrowind was an improvement - you could fly, bugs are better atmosphere, and muddy dungeons are more interesting.

No, it's freedom in general (more than just feedom to explore the world in 3 dimensions, although that is a factor), atmosphere in general (vivec >>>> imperial city, for instance - it's more than just weird architecture vs. blandsville), and variety in environments to explore(dungeons were one of many examples). There are also other ways Morrowind is head and shoulders better, including factions and lack of uncanny valley, although I tend to roll those into atmosphere.

There was nothing wrong with the combat in Oblivion either.

Now I know you're yanking my chain

 

[Baralak]

I actually enjoyed oblivion side quests. i found the same quest a bit annoying and the ending awrful. I tired to play morrowwind but the game sent me to sleep. The game play was terrible. These being my only 2 experiences od elder scrolls my option of the serious in general is that it doesn't deserve the hype. (yes i know daggerfall is supposed to be epic but i've never played it and unless it comes out on steam never will)

Go to Bethesda's website, it's available for free. Same with the first one, Arena.

 

[Zykon TheLich]

I thought it w

 

[Laser Priest]

Nope. No one anywhere agrees with you on this.

 

[faspxina]

Try lowering the difficulty setting, I guess.

 

[faspxina]

I did, but for one reason and one reason only: The level scaling.

How I despise it...

The leveling in Oblivion ruined not only the game but the entire year in which I played it. Yes, my entire year was ruined.

So no, op, you're not the only one who was disappointed with Oblivion.

The level scaling was so awful that I think my future children may be already traumatized with it.

 

[GamerAddict7796]

I think fallout 3 killed it for me

uncanny valley
imersion with more cracks than than my Ipod screen (thats alot of cracks)
dull story
No dialouge options

Agreed

Before I played F3 I loved Oblivion but recently my brother convinced me to try Oblivion again and I stopped after 20 minutes.