Oblivion XBOX360
03-21-2006, 03:40 PM
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Oblivion XBOX360
Anyone else get it i just started and its pretty amazing. The character creation could have been better but the graphics are amazing.
03-21-2006, 09:43 PM
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yeah I played it for a bit over at my buddies house earlier today on his bro's HDTV at 1080i, and it definitely looks great. The character models faces could have been better, and the horses could use some more polygons. There was quite a bit of popup on foliage when riding the horse, but it does look really good.
the loading is usually pretty fast too, except for the occasional 5 minute load
awesome draw distance and 90% of the time the transition from low detail models to high detail is perfect.
the loading is usually pretty fast too, except for the occasional 5 minute load
awesome draw distance and 90% of the time the transition from low detail models to high detail is perfect.
03-21-2006, 09:51 PM
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I didnt see it at best buy today.
Still fucking around with GRAW anyway.
Still fucking around with GRAW anyway.
03-21-2006, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ghost_masterCL
yeah I played it for a bit over at my buddies house earlier today on his bro's HDTV at 1080i, and it definitely looks great. The character models faces could have been better, and the horses could use some more polygons. There was quite a bit of popup on foliage when riding the horse, but it does look really good.
the loading is usually pretty fast too, except for the occasional 5 minute load
awesome draw distance and 90% of the time the transition from low detail models to high detail is perfect.
the loading is usually pretty fast too, except for the occasional 5 minute load
awesome draw distance and 90% of the time the transition from low detail models to high detail is perfect.
03-22-2006, 12:07 AM
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Well.. lets start off with me saying that I have been playing these since the First Elder Scrolls game, Arena in 1994. So yes, I got my Collector's Edition last night 
I'm VERY happy with the game. It runs GREAT on my PC on high detail settings.
My rig:
Athlon XP X2 4400+ (overclocked)
2 gigs of RAM
ATI x1600 XT
Oblivion is meant for dual core processors.. so it really moves. The loading times are almost non-existent for me.
Gameplay is amazing, its both an easy to use/learn game with some serious depth. Combat was never a strong suit of the previous games, instead plot and character development were. But now combat/magic and stealth are vastly improved.. I love it. Its great swinging a sword into a goblin and watch the physics knock him into a wall.
If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask
I'm VERY happy with the game. It runs GREAT on my PC on high detail settings.
My rig:
Athlon XP X2 4400+ (overclocked)
2 gigs of RAM
ATI x1600 XT
Oblivion is meant for dual core processors.. so it really moves. The loading times are almost non-existent for me.
Gameplay is amazing, its both an easy to use/learn game with some serious depth. Combat was never a strong suit of the previous games, instead plot and character development were. But now combat/magic and stealth are vastly improved.. I love it. Its great swinging a sword into a goblin and watch the physics knock him into a wall.
If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask
03-22-2006, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Well.. lets start off with me saying that I have been playing these since the First Elder Scrolls game, Arena in 1994. So yes, I got my Collector's Edition last night
I'm VERY happy with the game. It runs GREAT on my PC on high detail settings.
My rig:
Athlon XP X2 4400+ (overclocked)
2 gigs of RAM
ATI x1600 XT
Oblivion is meant for dual core processors.. so it really moves. The loading times are almost non-existent for me.
Gameplay is amazing, its both an easy to use/learn game with some serious depth. Combat was never a strong suit of the previous games, instead plot and character development were. But now combat/magic and stealth are vastly improved.. I love it. Its great swinging a sword into a goblin and watch the physics knock him into a wall.
If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask
I'm VERY happy with the game. It runs GREAT on my PC on high detail settings.
My rig:
Athlon XP X2 4400+ (overclocked)
2 gigs of RAM
ATI x1600 XT
Oblivion is meant for dual core processors.. so it really moves. The loading times are almost non-existent for me.
Gameplay is amazing, its both an easy to use/learn game with some serious depth. Combat was never a strong suit of the previous games, instead plot and character development were. But now combat/magic and stealth are vastly improved.. I love it. Its great swinging a sword into a goblin and watch the physics knock him into a wall.
If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask
03-22-2006, 10:08 AM
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Well, I'm THE Listener in the Dark Brotherhood 
Thats the highest rank..
I am in charge of recruiting/training new members and I get paid 200 gold coins a week for salary
I'm a level 10 "adventurer" since I always choose my skills. I've got my sneak skill at 90 already
Oh and I just bought my first house.. cost me 15,000 gold. No furniture or paintings yet, so its quite spartan.
Thats the highest rank.. I am in charge of recruiting/training new members and I get paid 200 gold coins a week for salary
I'm a level 10 "adventurer" since I always choose my skills. I've got my sneak skill at 90 already
Oh and I just bought my first house.. cost me 15,000 gold. No furniture or paintings yet, so its quite spartan.
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03-22-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Well, I'm THE Listener in the Dark Brotherhood Thats the highest rank..
I am in charge of recruiting/training new members and I get paid 200 gold coins a week for salary
I'm a level 10 "adventurer" since I always choose my skills. I've got my sneak skill at 90 already
Oh and I just bought my first house.. cost me 15,000 gold. No furniture or paintings yet, so its quite spartan.
Thats the highest rank.. I am in charge of recruiting/training new members and I get paid 200 gold coins a week for salary
I'm a level 10 "adventurer" since I always choose my skills. I've got my sneak skill at 90 already
Oh and I just bought my first house.. cost me 15,000 gold. No furniture or paintings yet, so its quite spartan.
03-22-2006, 01:06 PM
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if you are experiencing long load times...
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/22/ge...g-up-to-speed/
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/22/ge...g-up-to-speed/
Get Oblivion running up to speed
Posted Mar 22nd 2006 1:00PM by James Ransom-Wiley
If you're experiencing unusually long load times while playing Oblivion (including loading of menus, dialogue, sounds, objects, levels, etc.), Bethesda has posted an explanation and simple solution.
Game data that is cached on the Xbox 360 HDD can become (on rare occasions) overly fragmented, resulting in exaggerated load times. To solve the problem, just reboot the console and immediately hold down the A-button (or any button) while the game is loading — release the button once the "Bethesda Software" logo appears. Doing so will dump the old hard drive cache, fixing the problem. It's important to note that this will not affect your saved game data.
Posted Mar 22nd 2006 1:00PM by James Ransom-Wiley
If you're experiencing unusually long load times while playing Oblivion (including loading of menus, dialogue, sounds, objects, levels, etc.), Bethesda has posted an explanation and simple solution.
Game data that is cached on the Xbox 360 HDD can become (on rare occasions) overly fragmented, resulting in exaggerated load times. To solve the problem, just reboot the console and immediately hold down the A-button (or any button) while the game is loading — release the button once the "Bethesda Software" logo appears. Doing so will dump the old hard drive cache, fixing the problem. It's important to note that this will not affect your saved game data.
03-22-2006, 01:20 PM
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GI JOE IS A NERD!!!!!!
And I respect you even more because of it
And I respect you even more because of it
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Got it yesterday on my 360. I'm loving the game so far. I somewhat liked Morrowind, but the combat was terrible, but this is MUCH improved. Graphics look great as expected and there is just SO much to do. I've barely even scratched the surface even after playing 3+ hours. I definitely can't wait to play more.
03-22-2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by nokio
is this an mmorpg or something more like fable...damn i wish they made a new fable...that game kicked ass
Its a Massive Single Player RPG.
:fanboybias: I wont be surprised if it scores Game of the Year
03-22-2006, 03:20 PM
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GI JOE IS A NERD!!!!!!
And I respect you even more because of it
And I respect you even more because of it
03-22-2006, 04:40 PM
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Lol^. Pilgrims suck so i made a crusader got through the oblivion gate and got martin to the blades temple in less then a hr.
03-23-2006, 02:53 PM
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Umm i need some help. What do you do when you have all 4 books about tha daderic cult? I spoke to the lady at arcane university she said read them so I did and nothing has happened. Also has anyone joined the mages guild? Where is Faelars living quarters I cant find the recomendation I need to get into arcane university. And also where do I find the dark brotherhood I wanna join up.
03-23-2006, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SRK85
Umm i need some help. What do you do when you have all 4 books about tha daderic cult? I spoke to the lady at arcane university she said read them so I did and nothing has happened. Also has anyone joined the mages guild? Where is Faelars living quarters I cant find the recomendation I need to get into arcane university. And also where do I find the dark brotherhood I wanna join up.
2) No, havent joined yet. sorry
3) The dark brotherhood? Kill an innocent person and you'll find out soon enough
03-23-2006, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
1) Did you get the clue about the sun, noon time and the tower? You need to head over to the Imperial Palace I think. There are some graves and tombs near the entrance.. and there is a crypt. On the outer wall of that crypt is a map that only shines around noontime. It'll automatically put the location of their meeting place on your personal map.
2) No, havent joined yet. sorry
3) The dark brotherhood? Kill an innocent person and you'll find out soon enough
2) No, havent joined yet. sorry
3) The dark brotherhood? Kill an innocent person and you'll find out soon enough
03-23-2006, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SRK85
How do I kill an innocent person without getting caught? And also where is daelothora garden I want to join the thieves guild I need money badly.
The garden is in the waterfront district of the imperial city. Go there after midnight
03-23-2006, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Sneak into someone's home while they are asleep.. and hopefully kill them with one hit. No cry for help
The garden is in the waterfront district of the imperial city. Go there after midnight
The garden is in the waterfront district of the imperial city. Go there after midnight
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I just wanted to bump this thread to say that Oblivion is one of the best experiences I've had with a video game in a LONG time. I'm totally addicted (too bad I actually have to work as I could see myself playing this all day) and the game really draws you inside it's universe.
If you have a 360 or a powerful gaming rig, definitely pick this up. Definite GOTY condender.
If you have a 360 or a powerful gaming rig, definitely pick this up. Definite GOTY condender.
03-27-2006, 02:12 PM
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03-28-2006, 10:27 PM
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What all do I have to do first in order for Brother Martin to follow me? They won't leave the freakin church.. And where do I find the key for the church basement doors?
03-28-2006, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cusdaddy
I just wanted to bump this thread to say that Oblivion is one of the best experiences I've had with a video game in a LONG time. I'm totally addicted (too bad I actually have to work as I could see myself playing this all day) and the game really draws you inside it's universe.
If you have a 360 or a powerful gaming rig, definitely pick this up. Definite GOTY condender.
If you have a 360 or a powerful gaming rig, definitely pick this up. Definite GOTY condender.
03-29-2006, 09:18 AM
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What all do I have to do first in order for Brother Martin to follow me? They won't leave the freakin church.. And where do I find the key for the church basement doors?
Ken, SRK85 help please..
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03-29-2006, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonesi
Ken, SRK85 help please..
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03-29-2006, 09:51 AM
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You have to tell the captain in kvatch to go the the church. You have to clear everything from the gate to the church. Then the captain comes in and you talk to martin and then you take martin to the cloud ruined temple.
Ok, I cleared the guys and even went into that crazy area and had the portal closed down.. That was nuts.. Should I help the guys at the front of the gate now or should I tell them to wait? They asked for help but I didn't know if I was missing something.
Where is the cloud ruined temple?
The only tough part about the game is there's like a million different missions going on at once.. I think I owe like 3-4 people help..
03-29-2006, 11:01 AM
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Ok, I cleared the guys and even went into that crazy area and had the portal closed down.. That was nuts.. Should I help the guys at the front of the gate now or should I tell them to wait? They asked for help but I didn't know if I was missing something.
Where is the cloud ruined temple?
The only tough part about the game is there's like a million different missions going on at once.. I think I owe like 3-4 people help..
Where is the cloud ruined temple?
The only tough part about the game is there's like a million different missions going on at once.. I think I owe like 3-4 people help..
03-29-2006, 12:06 PM
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Does this partake of Xbox Live, too?
03-29-2006, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonesi
Where's the quest log?
Also, I'm still confused on the magic and shit.. Can I create my own magic?
Also, I'm still confused on the magic and shit.. Can I create my own magic?
03-29-2006, 05:02 PM
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Does this partake of Xbox Live, too?
I think not my friend. I heard that its a SINGLE PLAYER ONLY, in this case good for you since you dont have LIVE.
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Originally Posted by bkknight369
do the fighter guild quests get any better? because they have been terribly boring compared to the Dark Brotherhood quests
04-06-2006, 09:32 AM
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I picked it up for 360 a few days ago and I wish I would have got the PC version.
Anyways, Where do I find Ectoplasm? A ghost I assume, but where are they?
Anyways, Where do I find Ectoplasm? A ghost I assume, but where are they?
04-06-2006, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bkknight369
here is a bump for this game, to which I am hopelessly addicted