Poll: So... did Skyrim meet your personal expectations?
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While I'm not that far into the main story, and haven't played it all that much, the quests do seem interesting enough. They take you to different locations (so far anyway), and introduce you to all sorts of different creatures and challenges, each with multiple ways to defeat or overcome them. I'm really liking this game.the spud said:
Disappointment,
My mind may change as I put more time in the game (I'm only at level 6), but the hype around the game had me hoping for something that felt more evolved from Oblivion. This is really just my initial impression though and is not meant to imply that Skyrim is a bad gaming experience. It's just no where close to a GOTY experience to me.
Uncharted 3 disappointed in this manor as well. Here's hoping Skyward Sword can live up to the hype (although I have a hard time believing it'll be best Zelda ever made).
My mind may change as I put more time in the game (I'm only at level 6), but the hype around the game had me hoping for something that felt more evolved from Oblivion. This is really just my initial impression though and is not meant to imply that Skyrim is a bad gaming experience. It's just no where close to a GOTY experience to me.
Uncharted 3 disappointed in this manor as well. Here's hoping Skyward Sword can live up to the hype (although I have a hard time believing it'll be best Zelda ever made).
For me it actually clicked when I finished the College chapter: Suddenly it felt like my character really had his own little backstory for me to commute with.The Diabolical Biz said:
Plus, after that I looked like he most badass masked wizard I'd ever seen.
Have they fixed the bad pacing, weak storyline, bland and uninteresting sidequests, crappy dialogue and lifeless world? Do you still end up wandering around doing useless and boring sidequests for so long that you lose track of the main quest?RedEyesBlackGamer said:
If they've fixed that, I might actually buy Skyrim.
Yeah that's what I'm working towards. Damn English Essay. All in all it definitely exceeded my expectations, it's got to the stage when I get distracted doing other things just by thinking about getting back to it!Casual Shinji said:
From what I've seen and played, it has a good concept but very poor realization. It's not about the graphics as it's about Bethesda's complete lack of progress of any kind, the game is basically Fallout 3 combined with Oblivion and modded a bit.
The whole game is kind of sluggish, which is the last thing an RPG should be. It has a lot of potential (it would have even more if Bethesda decided to wait for the next generation of consoles) and I can say that I can't wait for all the mods to come out.
RPG elements *seem* okay, but I've yet to see them in-depth.
The worst thing in the game is the "mad libness" of everything, not just dialog and quests, even the game itself, Bethesda thinks it found a "winning formula" and that they can just apply IPs to it, but until they rework EVERYTHING about their games, everything is going to be Oblivion With Guns: Without Guns Edition.
The whole game is kind of sluggish, which is the last thing an RPG should be. It has a lot of potential (it would have even more if Bethesda decided to wait for the next generation of consoles) and I can say that I can't wait for all the mods to come out.
RPG elements *seem* okay, but I've yet to see them in-depth.
The worst thing in the game is the "mad libness" of everything, not just dialog and quests, even the game itself, Bethesda thinks it found a "winning formula" and that they can just apply IPs to it, but until they rework EVERYTHING about their games, everything is going to be Oblivion With Guns: Without Guns Edition.
I was expecting a new, masterfully crafted world to explore built on the dated technology and mechanics of the last few Bethsoft games. And that's exactly what I got. I'm certainly enjoying it more than Oblivion, about on par with how much I enjoyed Fallout 3 and Morrowind. The shoddy port job on the UI is somewhat irritating, but I've mostly gotten used to it now. Overall, I'm very happy with the game.
My personal experience with the game has been horrible. I had to reinstall it six times to get the bloody thing to launch, when it finally does launch it chugs along at 6-7 fps with a half second delay between each mouse input on the lowest settings.
Amazingly my system meets the recommended specs to play the game on high...
Amazingly my system meets the recommended specs to play the game on high...
So far as an RPG its mechanics feel very streamlined. It seemed in the process of trimming the fat from Oblivion they accidentally caught some of the RPG meat too. The character customisation is a lot more limited than what I'd have liked and the the absence of 8 attributes just feels plain wrong. Without those attributes what choice (besides aesthetic) does my race offer?
On a purely aesthetic note though legs and torso have be put together which kind of annoyed me, but that's a minor complaint. What Skyrim has gained in playability it seems to have lost in RPG aspects. A bittersweet tradeoff I guess.
On a purely aesthetic note though legs and torso have be put together which kind of annoyed me, but that's a minor complaint. What Skyrim has gained in playability it seems to have lost in RPG aspects. A bittersweet tradeoff I guess.
I was just expecting a solid, somewhat improved follow up to Oblivion, but I feel like I got a lot more than that. Great stuff, Bethesda.
Now, all I need is the Creation Kit and for DarN to fix the terrible, terrible UI and I'll be set for the next five years or so until TESVI
Now, all I need is the Creation Kit and for DarN to fix the terrible, terrible UI and I'll be set for the next five years or so until TESVI
I haven't got i yet, because of an unfortunate delay in the deliverance of my new PC. But judging from the reviews and feedback, it'll probably be about what I expected. Which would mean IT'S THE MOST AMAZING THING GIVEN TO MANKIND IN THE HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY.
The main concern seems to be the bugs, which are said to be better then most Bethesda games. And since I've never really had a problem with these bugs everyone else talks about in other Bethesda games, I think that'll be fine.
I'll refrain from voting until I play the game myself, of course, but I can't say my hopes have gone down.
The main concern seems to be the bugs, which are said to be better then most Bethesda games. And since I've never really had a problem with these bugs everyone else talks about in other Bethesda games, I think that'll be fine.
I'll refrain from voting until I play the game myself, of course, but I can't say my hopes have gone down.
they did pretty good going back to morrowind's roots but.. a couple questions for bethesda...
1. WHY do you insist on giving us less armor pieces and variety with every game? Is it to avoid clipping? Because you fucking FAILED that mission.
2. Why have finishing moves with blood splatters and cinematics.... if there is no gore? You have an M rating, bloody use it.
3. Now not only are kids invulnerable... They can also draw a weapon and sometimes even try to attack you, completely REMOVING the reason to HAVE children unkillable.
4. Give us back Morrowind's enchanting and magic making system! I am getting bloody tired of this obtuse premade BS.. AND you removed the magic making system alltogether.
5. Please... PLEASE... learn from morrowind... and oblivion. Snow and Grassy Forests are nice, but boring on their own, Swamplands look much better now yes, but can you please add a BIT of interesting world features? Part of the fun of morrowind was the many varieties (Even of the same type of area) And blood moon while still a interesting area, was one of the more boring areas.
I mean, to be honest, they blew me away in some aspects. But others just kind of bored me to tears.
Maybe because I feel like I have played Skyrim already... back when it was called Gothic III.
1. WHY do you insist on giving us less armor pieces and variety with every game? Is it to avoid clipping? Because you fucking FAILED that mission.
2. Why have finishing moves with blood splatters and cinematics.... if there is no gore? You have an M rating, bloody use it.
3. Now not only are kids invulnerable... They can also draw a weapon and sometimes even try to attack you, completely REMOVING the reason to HAVE children unkillable.
4. Give us back Morrowind's enchanting and magic making system! I am getting bloody tired of this obtuse premade BS.. AND you removed the magic making system alltogether.
5. Please... PLEASE... learn from morrowind... and oblivion. Snow and Grassy Forests are nice, but boring on their own, Swamplands look much better now yes, but can you please add a BIT of interesting world features? Part of the fun of morrowind was the many varieties (Even of the same type of area) And blood moon while still a interesting area, was one of the more boring areas.
I mean, to be honest, they blew me away in some aspects. But others just kind of bored me to tears.
Maybe because I feel like I have played Skyrim already... back when it was called Gothic III.
Giving them horses would solve that problem.Casual Shinji said:
Though I can't comment on the pacing of the main story that much. I sorta got side-tracked. Again.SpaceBat said: