Poll: Should I get Skyrim for PC or for Xbox?
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As about 80% of the people who answered this post, get it for the PC. PC got the fantastic oppertunity to download mods to your games... for free. A great example of the epicness of mods is some of the storylines are actually better than the original story itself, and some of them are up to 14 hours of extra gameplay
PC will have mods consone might have mods. The PC will look better no question about it although whether you can run it better is another story as we need your full specs eg RAM etc. Also for god sake anything a console can do a PC can do so gameplay won;t be better on consoles as you can use a controller on PC if it is that big of a deal.
It's been developed specifically for the xbox so you won't lose anything from the stock game, but you will miss out on all the content made by the modding community.
Modding a Bethesda game is easy, and can add years of game play.
During development Bethesda did mention looking for an avenue to port the mods to Consoles, but neither Sony or Microsoft came up with a way for them to do it. And, making mods can be done on a machine that can't even play Morrowind, I should know. You do have to copy the main game file onto the machine doing the modding but after that it's no more intensive than excel, unless your going to be making your own meshes and textures in Blender or Maya (then you'll need something beefy). When I'm modding I usually have a couple computers on, one to test the mod and one with the mod open so I can make changes and and fixes while I play it (just restart game for changes to take effect).
Modding a Bethesda game is easy, and can add years of game play.
seagoon said:
During development Bethesda did mention looking for an avenue to port the mods to Consoles, but neither Sony or Microsoft came up with a way for them to do it. And, making mods can be done on a machine that can't even play Morrowind, I should know. You do have to copy the main game file onto the machine doing the modding but after that it's no more intensive than excel, unless your going to be making your own meshes and textures in Blender or Maya (then you'll need something beefy). When I'm modding I usually have a couple computers on, one to test the mod and one with the mod open so I can make changes and and fixes while I play it (just restart game for changes to take effect).
Yeah, but all my friends are on Xbox so I can go into party function and tell them spoilers...EvilMaggot said:you can do that aswell on PC... and .. WHY EVERYONE should take the PC version... the modding communityMrJKapowey said:
Its all about personal choice, for me Ive never liked having to play anything that is too fast paced with a mouse or keyboard, I like the feel of the controller, the immersion I get is of greater value then better graphics.
However I now that mods are better civ5 is 20 times better because it always has something new. More content is an unarguable benefit.
But then you have screen issues, a 19 inch high quality image is going to have less benefit then a mediocre 30 inch one.
If your only going to get one copy consider the factors that make you enjoy games the most. At the end of the day you just want the best experience you can, if you get that from having an x box and the more no thrills but more simplicity approach then go with that, if its the modding community then PC is your man.
But never limit your options, one day give the other a go, youll never now until you try.
Oh 1 last thing, most people will say its the stuff on paper that counts but its not, it all personal.
However I now that mods are better civ5 is 20 times better because it always has something new. More content is an unarguable benefit.
But then you have screen issues, a 19 inch high quality image is going to have less benefit then a mediocre 30 inch one.
If your only going to get one copy consider the factors that make you enjoy games the most. At the end of the day you just want the best experience you can, if you get that from having an x box and the more no thrills but more simplicity approach then go with that, if its the modding community then PC is your man.
But never limit your options, one day give the other a go, youll never now until you try.
Oh 1 last thing, most people will say its the stuff on paper that counts but its not, it all personal.
I am getting it for Xbox because it's my preferred way of gaming. If I wanted it for PC I still wouldn't because it would blow up my terribad PC.
I'd say PC if you can handle it because of mods and if you want a controller you can buy a wired USB Xbox 360 controller. Graphics aren't better on console either, watchu smokin'?
As much as I love my Xbox there is no contest, the PC version is better.
I'd say PC if you can handle it because of mods and if you want a controller you can buy a wired USB Xbox 360 controller. Graphics aren't better on console either, watchu smokin'?
As much as I love my Xbox there is no contest, the PC version is better.
I had oblivion for the PC. had to run it on all lowest graphics. I still had a great time (i REALLY get into the elderscrolls games) But it bothered me. Yes i enjoyed the mods but even after 2 years of looking through them i never found any that were truley great. The ones i enjoyed most were a house mod here, a new weapon there, nothing very good. I plan to get skyrim on the 360 just because it'll look much better.
There's almost no advantage to buying it on the Xbox if you've got a PC that can run it without slowdown. Mods were one of the cornerstones of Oblivion, and I imagine it'll be the same this time around.
That being said, my computer can't run Oblivion, much less Skyrim, so I'll be getting it for the Xbox. Just get it for the PC if it can run it well, and the Xbox if it can't. It's that simple.
That being said, my computer can't run Oblivion, much less Skyrim, so I'll be getting it for the Xbox. Just get it for the PC if it can run it well, and the Xbox if it can't. It's that simple.
Basically, it boils down to two things; your PC's ability to run Skyrim, and your attitude towards mods.
If your PC can't run Skyrim (and you have no plans to invest in a more 'advanced' unit), buy it for Xbox.
If your PC can run Skyrim, make your decision based on whether or not you care about modding the game.
Personally, I'm not too fussed by mods - although even if I was, I know for a fact my laptop won't be able to handle Skyrim, so it's just as well I have a PS3. xP
If your PC can't run Skyrim (and you have no plans to invest in a more 'advanced' unit), buy it for Xbox.
If your PC can run Skyrim, make your decision based on whether or not you care about modding the game.
Personally, I'm not too fussed by mods - although even if I was, I know for a fact my laptop won't be able to handle Skyrim, so it's just as well I have a PS3. xP
I recently got Oblivion and Fallout 3 for PC and i must say i like it on console better.
I felt more efficient and gameplay was more seamless but it just feels like a job. It felt like i was doing everything because someone had told me to play it.
As for mods, really i'm never too impressed. A lot of them are interesting and add something new but often times they add maybe one more story playthrough or even just a days worth of interest. This was true for Fallout 3 and now i can say its true for Oblivion as well.
and around every corner when i encountered a minor hindrance i was tempted to just plug in a console command to bypass it. Knowing I had the tools to make it simple but trying to resist for the "sake of the gameplay" is just maddening, Especially when coupled with the feeling that it was work that just needed to be done quickly.
I felt more efficient and gameplay was more seamless but it just feels like a job. It felt like i was doing everything because someone had told me to play it.
As for mods, really i'm never too impressed. A lot of them are interesting and add something new but often times they add maybe one more story playthrough or even just a days worth of interest. This was true for Fallout 3 and now i can say its true for Oblivion as well.
and around every corner when i encountered a minor hindrance i was tempted to just plug in a console command to bypass it. Knowing I had the tools to make it simple but trying to resist for the "sake of the gameplay" is just maddening, Especially when coupled with the feeling that it was work that just needed to be done quickly.
Glad I could help.surg3n said:Hmmmm... you make a good point - I did much prefer Oblivion once I got the mods installed, and felt the 360 version was left a bit flat in comparison. Maybe I should give my PC a good clean out and see if it can cope. Cheers.GonzoGamer said:Trust me, if you got NV for the console, you would've been dealing with constant crashing and other weird bugs. That game was just a mess.surg3n said:I'm getting it for XBox, as I have a spare console etc - I don't want to take up the TV, or my PC, so it'll be running on a spare 32'' screen.
I played F:NV on my PC, and would find myself stopping to check email, stopping because my PC crashed, stopping because my PC started making a weird noise, stopping because my screen went all brown... Really I don't want to tarnish the gameplay experience with the PC's issues. I like the idea of playing it and still being able to work on the PC, otherwise I can't see me being very productive come November
It's is actually the reason I would recommend the PC. Besides all the entertaining mods. Users are quicker than Bethesda at patching the PC version and I think that with their new engine, there's going to be a lot of patching done to that game... otherwise, I'd be buying it day one.
In terms of stability, it probably doesn't make a difference if you plan on getting the game several months after launch (it took Bethesda half a year to patch NV; provided it works now) but if you plan on buying it at launch, I'm sure the modders will get it playable sooner.
Then there's also replayability. I loved Fallout 3 on the ps3 but replaying it on the PC with mods is almost like playing a different (but just as good) game.