Why don't YOU have Skyrim?

[wottabout]

It's too expensive, I don't care about it at all, I don't have any of the necessary Skyrim-playing equipment, I don't have time for video games right now, and my roommate should be getting it soon, so I'll just watch her play anyway.

Also, these new Skyrim ads are really annoying, making me want to buy it even less than I already didn't. Escapist, sorry, but I'm disabling your ads until you get your act together.

 

[GoBologna]

I've never really played any games in the series, and $60 is a lot of money just to see what the fuss is about.

 

[BabySinclair]

Because I have other games to play and the GotY edition isn't out yet.

 

[Milli]

RPGs are not my type of game in general.

 

[sniper9474]

Im a poor SOB.

 

[Bolleman]

For 2 reasons, the first being that I'm a student, and I need money to live, and thus can't buy such expensive things, and secondly because I don't think my computer(which is the only available gaming platform in this apartment) is capable of running it.

 

[Charli]

My PC is currently in storage and my family only owns a Wii (Staying with them).

Le sigh.

 

[nonl33t m4st3r]

Because I bought Gundam Extreme Vs instead.

 

[thelonewolf266]

Mainly because its too expensive for me right now however I was going to put it on my Christmas list but the rabid, arrogant, elitist, any game that isn't this game is shit fan base is making me want to take it off out of principle.It does look very fun though so I'll probably end up getting it and just not telling anyone so they don't associate me with the player base of it.

 

[Cpu46]

I'm at college and don't have my Xbox 360 or a computer capable of running it. Planning on getting it when I get home over thanksgiving break though.

 

[Ris]

I really didn't enjoy Elder Scrolls and struggled to find much of an actual story. Judging by the Escapist review this is basically Elder Scrolls rebooted: endless side quests and world exploring without much of a defined goal. Also I was surprised at how ugly and muddy the game looks. Also also, I've read some serious complaints about the UI, and as a wannabe Interaction Designer I KNOW that's going to drive me nuts.

I might get it in the sale at some point, but, meh.

 

[Drake666]

Doesn't look too much different from Oblivion. I'll probably get it eventually but there's no way I'm spending $50-$60 bucks on it. I keep hoping they might actually put a decent melee system in, something more along the lines of Dark Messiah or... something... anything. It looks like just more of the same but now with extra slow-mo kills... wow.

You're really talking about "Might and Magic: Dark Messiah" ?! I mean, the messy, boring, "quick-save,quick-load fest" of a game that is Dark Messiah ?
Yeesh... I remember a sluggish gameplay, a sucky and really linear story and nothing else...

But still, perhaps my memory is playing trick on me... what was good about its melee system ?

 

[Yopaz]

Because Skyrim sucks. To be serious it's not really my kind of game. I don't think I will like it, but don't take me for a hater. I spent some time trying to convince my friend to go get that or Oblivion, it's not for me, but I am sure it's great if you're into that kind of stuff. I'm not really a fan of story driven games.

 

[Lost In The Void]

Doesn't look too much different from Oblivion. I'll probably get it eventually but there's no way I'm spending $50-$60 bucks on it. I keep hoping they might actually put a decent melee system in, something more along the lines of Dark Messiah or... something... anything. It looks like just more of the same but now with extra slow-mo kills... wow.

You're really talking about "Might and Magic: Dark Messiah" ?! I mean, the messy, boring, "quick-save,quick-load fest" of a game that is Dark Messiah ?
Yeesh... I remember a sluggish gameplay, a sucky and really linear story and nothing else...

But still, perhaps my memory is playing trick on me... what was good about its melee system ?

It was a decent melee system that was quick almost fencing like when using a sword while also being movement sensitive to what the player was doing while sword fighting and allowed kicking and finishers as well. It was an excellent melee system

As to why I haven't gotten Skyrim yet; my Xbox bricked a month ago and I haven't replaced it yet

 

[Drake666]

Doesn't look too much different from Oblivion. I'll probably get it eventually but there's no way I'm spending $50-$60 bucks on it. I keep hoping they might actually put a decent melee system in, something more along the lines of Dark Messiah or... something... anything. It looks like just more of the same but now with extra slow-mo kills... wow.

You're really talking about "Might and Magic: Dark Messiah" ?! I mean, the messy, boring, "quick-save,quick-load fest" of a game that is Dark Messiah ?
Yeesh... I remember a sluggish gameplay, a sucky and really linear story and nothing else...

But still, perhaps my memory is playing trick on me... what was good about its melee system ?

It was a decent melee system that was quick almost fencing like when using a sword while also being movement sensitive to what the player was doing while sword fighting and allowed kicking and finishers as well. It was an excellent melee system

As to why I haven't gotten Skyrim yet; my Xbox bricked a month ago and I haven't replaced it yet

Oh, yeah, I remember the kicking. That was a nice touch. Otherwise, it looked like the Skyrim/Oblivion/Morrowind system (I know they're different... but the movement sensitive is there. Skyrim's got the finishing move. And the quickness depends on the type of weapon.).

 

[OftPgwo0EeVZZ8Olue5VqrixBRwHyFV]

I'm holding out. In about 1 year, this game will:

- Play better, after the inevitable patching that will most likely take place.
- Have more content, due to unavoidable DLC.

If none of those turn out to be true and a Complete edition is not released (which I find pretty much damn near impossible), the game will be down to about 70% of its original cost. Since it has no online and can therefore never "die out", and I have a back-catalog of about 15 games to play through, I see absolutely no reason to get this now.

I am convinced that I need to get it SOMEDAY though. Game looks excellent.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

Mainly because I just got Assassin's Creed: Revelations and I wanna get through that game first, and then finish Dark Souls.

The other reason is that I have a huge backlog that I need to get through before I even THINK about getting it.

 

[NubiJuan]

Loved Oblivion when I first played it, forgot about for a while, and was never able to go back. Lost all interest in it.

Loved Fallout 3, but no interest at all in Skyrim. I've been watching my suitemate play it for the past couple of days and I don't see anything that interests me at all.

 

[BaronVonDark]

Because I am just plain poor... *holds battered tin cup* Alms for Skyrim! Alms for Skyrim! I read reviews, look at threads like this, watch youtube, and am really considering going to donate plasma...

 

[Rad Party God]

Because I don't have a cent in my pocket, only moths fly out of my wallet. Also, I want to upgrade my PC before I get my hands on Skyrim, also I want to play Sonic Generations at steady frame rates.

So, PC comes first, then, if I have some money left, I'll gladly get my filthy hands on Skyrim.