elder scrolls IV: oblivion chatter
looking forward to picking it up with my circuit city gift card tomorrow before work and then waiting all day to play it )
should be fun
cant wait to see the xbox360 graphics on our new HD TV. fight night looks sweet, I can imagine what slicing people with a sword will look like! twisted
turpentinedreams
21-03-2006 11:13:55
is it out for pc tommorow as well?
Stroid
21-03-2006 12:00:24
no not at all
chewy
21-03-2006 12:02:11
man that game is priced at $69.82 at walmart.com
MyungChunHa
21-03-2006 12:06:48
[quote141d735683="chewy"]man that game is priced at $69.82 at walmart.com[/quote141d735683]
I dont know, by the looks and sounds of it, it might actually be worth it....All that I do know is that im not getting much sleep after this hits stores lol ...
justinag06
21-03-2006 12:17:17
I never finished the last one but it was fun as hell to play.
I would never even attempt to complete the game just do whatever.
when I get my 360 from freepay ill get this too
FYI you can now take a $400 GC from freepay if you don't want to wait anymore.
[quote442c749709="justinag06"]I never finished the last one but it was fun as hell to play.
I would never even attempt to complete the game just do whatever.
when I get my 360 from freepay ill get this too
FYI you can now take a $400 GC from freepay if you don't want to wait anymore.[/quote442c749709]
that is cool, hopefully they will do it with ps3 too a year from now )
not sure when pc comes out. I am going to go to circuit city tomorrow, hopefully their shipment will be in. using a gc i got from signing up for a credit card, so $70 is no big deal, thanks to citi D
dmorris68
21-03-2006 14:31:46
This is Oblivian, right? EB had both the regular and collectors edition on the shelf today for PC.
The whole Elder Scrolls gameplay is not my cup of tea though, certainly not my idea of good RPG. I bought Morrowind on release day based on the urging of some guys in my gaming group, and I thought it sucked royally -- played all of 30 minutes then sold it. I played true D&D world games for a long time (Baldurs Gate, NWN) and DAoC for awhile (but hate pay-to-play). I've been playing Guild Wars off-and-on since it came out last year and love it. I've already pre-ordered GWFactions Collector's Edition in anticipation of next month's release. Gotta love MMORPG's that you don't have to pay monthly to play! ;)
yeah the gameplay for morrowind was different but i actually liked it. I like MMORPGs as well that are free. have u played mu at muonline? great game
baldurs was good as well.
hope to get the xbox 360 version tomorrow )
ragefu
21-03-2006 22:09:17
[quote1c2b6c5939="dmorris68"]This is Oblivian, right? EB had both the regular and collectors edition on the shelf today for PC.
The whole Elder Scrolls gameplay is not my cup of tea though, certainly not my idea of good RPG. I bought Morrowind on release day based on the urging of some guys in my gaming group, and I thought it sucked royally -- played all of 30 minutes then sold it. I played true D&D world games for a long time (Baldurs Gate, NWN) and DAoC for awhile (but hate pay-to-play). I've been playing Guild Wars off-and-on since it came out last year and love it. I've already pre-ordered GWFactions Collector's Edition in anticipation of next month's release. Gotta love MMORPG's that you don't have to pay monthly to play! ;)[/quote1c2b6c5939]
Dude wtf your crazy. You gave morrowind only 30 minutes???? roll roll roll roll roll roll evil There's like 200+ hours worth of gameplay in there, of course its gonna start off slow. Thats like watching the first scene of a movie or reading the first pages in a book and being like "This sucks balls I'm leaving"
I'm dying to play Oblivion, I avoid MMORPGs like WoW because I don't want to get addicted, but Oblivion will probably suck my life away. I just need to find a 360 to buy first
Allen626
21-03-2006 22:38:43
[quoteee4e812d8c="dmorris68"]This is Oblivian, right? EB had both the regular and collectors edition on the shelf today for PC.
The whole Elder Scrolls gameplay is not my cup of tea though, certainly not my idea of good RPG. I bought Morrowind on release day based on the urging of some guys in my gaming group, and I thought it sucked royally -- played all of 30 minutes then sold it. I played true D&D world games for a long time (Baldurs Gate, NWN) and DAoC for awhile (but hate pay-to-play). I've been playing Guild Wars off-and-on since it came out last year and love it. I've already pre-ordered GWFactions Collector's Edition in anticipation of next month's release. Gotta love MMORPG's that you don't have to pay monthly to play! ;)[/quoteee4e812d8c]
You play dnd type games? I suggest DND Online. It is a really really linear mmorpg that is pretty good and you can get 10 days free if you find someone else that bought it. It is a amazingly unique mmorpg experience.
I never played Morrowind or any of the previous elder scrolls but heard enough about them from all my friends that did play. I installed the game on my sisters computer and taught the little I knew about it and she played it for a very long time, she is now addicted to WoW. And when I told her about the new oblivion coming out she said that she was not that excited since it does not have multiplayer (. She will soon release that mulitplayer based mmorpgs can get boring as I have spent a good 2 years of my life figuring that out (best two years of my gaming life ever though ;).
The mmorpg that I originally played for a good year and probaly more was Shadowbane that recently became free for anyone to play, but I sold my accounts for a good 1000$. Too bad I do not have them anymore for if I had my old chars I would sure as hell start playing again. The game had some really shoddy codding but as a whole the game, and the community, was insanely fantastic. There is nothing more to say about the game other then it had the best pvp experience in a mmorpg yet. Cyrnois(sp?) will atest to this since he also played the little known game of Shadowbane.
MegaFreebie
21-03-2006 22:44:30
Picked one up today...Too bad it is being shipped out to a customer tomorrow and not for me.
justinag06
21-03-2006 23:03:45
can we do your site by ourselfs,
like 1 or 2 offers for a game
if so how quick do you ship?
MegaFreebie
21-03-2006 23:22:01
A game would require three offers if done in a Do-It-Yourself fashion. This is because DIY sites are much easier to complete than referral-based sites.
1 + 2 referrals is also the same number of offers as any of the other 360 game sites that offer a single game option.
We were also the first site to solely offer Xbox 360 games, if that counts for anything. 8)
MegaFreebie
21-03-2006 23:23:40
Oh, and we ship within 5 business days. If the game you are looking for is not released yet, such as The Godfather, we will ship the game once it is released.
off to play oblivion, just got home from work. always a long day when i have a video game to play )
Gooogler
22-03-2006 15:17:31
Yeah right, anyone who pays $70 or even $60 is a moron. You can find it much cheaper on the internet. If citi gave you a gc, save some and find the game somewhere for less. If you wait a week you can get it used on ebay for about $40. However, if you must have it now the cheapest I have seen it is $50 at Costco.
MyungChunHa
22-03-2006 15:52:30
[quote1679653e4f="Gooogler"]Yeah right, anyone who pays $70 or even $60 is a moron. You can find it much cheaper on the internet. If citi gave you a gc, save some and find the game somewhere for less. If you wait a week you can get it used on ebay for about $40. However, if you must have it now the cheapest I have seen it is $50 at Costco.[/quote1679653e4f]
I definetely would not mind paying $50 for a game that will give me 100's of hours of gameplay and a game that is probably one of the benchmarks of graphics....
JOSHBOX
22-03-2006 15:56:33
Its honestly not THAT great. At least not as far as I am in the game.
Gigante
22-03-2006 16:50:28
[quote43731208b9="JOSHBOX"]Its honestly not THAT great. At least not as far as I am in the game.[/quote43731208b9]
The graphics or the game play?
JOSHBOX
22-03-2006 17:16:25
graphics are def great considering but some of the textures are lacking. The world is HUGE but maybe too huge and open ended (if thats possible). Some of the textures are less than great, and the havok engine is POORLY and i mean POORLY implemented. Gameplay is fun yet 4 hours into the game seeming repetetive and drawn out. Hoping it gets better, ill let you know.
[quote978c68a8f3="Gooogler"]Yeah right, anyone who pays $70 or even $60 is a moron. You can find it much cheaper on the internet. If citi gave you a gc, save some and find the game somewhere for less. If you wait a week you can get it used on ebay for about $40. However, if you must have it now the cheapest I have seen it is $50 at Costco.[/quote978c68a8f3]
always love when people call other people moronic or stupid on the internet...if u only knew.
anyway, the game is sweet. gameplay is good, graphics are great but not awesome so far, mainly some tectures are not as great.
what class/race did u decide to play, joshbox?
hehehhehe
22-03-2006 18:10:19
I'm gonna try the pc version when I have time.
The pc version of the godfather sucked but the xbox version is more bearable.
guelah75
22-03-2006 20:54:44
JOSHBOX
22-03-2006 22:59:40
I chose a human (imperial i think) and knight class.
kposse77
23-03-2006 11:06:28
[quotebfe1709a99="Free360Games"]Picked one up today...Too bad it is being shipped out to a customer tomorrow and not for me.[/quotebfe1709a99]
Was it me??? ) )
MegaFreebie
23-03-2006 17:08:49
[quote1b5ea0165f="kposse77"][quote1b5ea0165f="Free360Games"]Picked one up today...Too bad it is being shipped out to a customer tomorrow and not for me.[/quote1b5ea0165f]
Was it me??? ) )[/quote1b5ea0165f]
Yes that was referring to you wink
Vector
23-03-2006 17:10:44
w00t i so got it for 360 oblivion owns
syriandoode
23-03-2006 17:25:08
This game is so fookin amazing n realistic in like physical terms. So i was fighting this funky bandit with a crazy nice sword and armor on. After i kill him this mud crab starts biting at me ankles and by the time ive killed it the bandit and his stuff had rolled dowin into this river. Sucked but it was hilarious
i am playing a kidjit mage/thief. cant remember the class name.
skiied most of the day today so i only played for like an hour. It is quite sweet
syriandoode
23-03-2006 22:57:07
ok like 10 minutes ago i was in chorrol at night. I went to the count lady's chamber and lock picked the door and took everything of value in the room and decided to pickpocket the lady. Well she screamed when i did and this guard rushed in and rushed out into the hall way with like 3 guards chasing me. So i cast eye of fear on one and he ran off and i went out of the castle down the stables and jacked this horse which got the stable boy really pissed and he started chasing me along with the other guards. well i was riding on this horse towards the imperial city so i could get to my theif guild buddy so he could help me lay low but when i riding i took this jump and when i landed the shock killed the horse. so i kept running up north to Bruma and sold everything i just stole to my fence and ran out into the forest and lost them. it was karazy
egyptianruin
24-03-2006 05:02:19
I picked female dark elf born under the sign of the thief. Just closed one gate of Oblivion...I love this game!
kposse77
24-03-2006 07:02:56
[quote0d8f4b2945="Free360Games"][quote0d8f4b2945="kposse77"][quote0d8f4b2945="Free360Games"]Picked one up today...Too bad it is being shipped out to a customer tomorrow and not for me.[/quote0d8f4b2945]
Was it me??? ) )[/quote0d8f4b2945]
Yes that was referring to you wink[/quote0d8f4b2945]
Saweet. Now all I need is the actual 360 from FreePay and I'm set....
tylerc
31-03-2006 20:07:28
I picked this up today, first experience with a game of this kind. I played FFX on PS2 quite a bit, but that's it as far as RPGs go.
I'm trying to figure out where the hell to go to bring the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre. I'm in the Imperial City, but I have no idea where to take it.
Brok3n_Sword
31-03-2006 23:12:16
[quotea74595f730="tylerc"]I picked this up today, first experience with a game of this kind. I played FFX on PS2 quite a bit, but that's it as far as RPGs go.
I'm trying to figure out where the hell to go to bring the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre. I'm in the Imperial City, but I have no idea where to take it.[/quotea74595f730]
Haha, yeah. I just passed that part. Keep following the arrow for a loong time. I swear it takes like 15 minutes of real time to run there.
MyungChunHa
01-04-2006 12:11:58
This is definitely in the top 3 RPGs of all time and it's probably the most beautiful game I've ever played, not to mention ADDICTING AS HELL....It was basically the whole reason I bought the 360 and I must say it was worth it D ...Anybody thats thinking about getting this game, just get it...It'll be well worth the $60.00....
special k
01-04-2006 12:32:13
I was never going to get this game when freepay gets me my 360. I had looked into it a couple times said no, now from what people are saying i think Im going to. Im going to get it from free360games.com hopefully, instead of Ghost Recon which was my first choice. Hopefully ill have the 360 and everything by summer )
MyungChunHa
01-04-2006 12:38:36
[quote70ce6b058b="special k"]I was never going to get this game when freepay gets me my 360. I had looked into it a couple times said no, now from what people are saying i think Im going to. Im going to get it from free360games.com hopefully, instead of Ghost Recon which was my first choice. Hopefully ill have the 360 and everything by summer )[/quote70ce6b058b]
With either game though you can't go wrong....
justinag06
01-04-2006 12:49:22
i'm getting both along with perfect dark for the multiplayer
special k
01-04-2006 14:45:58
[quote0c6f6042c0="justinag06"]i'm getting both along with perfect dark for the multiplayer[/quote0c6f6042c0]
Well my starting lineup of games includes 1 shooter (was going to be 2) which is perfect dark. I prefer the futuristic type shooter rather than war, and I like multiplayer better and heard it was better multi-player. Im getting the RPG now which is elder scrolls IV. And two sports games, college hoops 2k6 (I have madden and NBA for ps2) and Fight Night round 3. I think that should hold me for 6 months until my birthday D
tylerc
01-04-2006 17:09:33
I finally got that damn Amulet of Kings delivered, that took forever.
special k
01-04-2006 17:16:32
I actually dont know if I want this now, I remember my brother didnt lke morrowind and we only bought i because it was from a buy 1 get one half off at blockbuster and the case looked cool. I just played it for the first time for like 15 min got killed and didnt feel like playing again. I dont know though this is frustrating.
johnjimjones
09-04-2006 14:32:52
Best.Game.Ever.
dmorris68
09-04-2006 14:42:40
I have to admit I'm loving it on the PC. I hated Morrowind and was very hestitant to even give Oblivion a try. I'm glad I did, because it plays a lot better than MW did.
johnjimjones
09-04-2006 14:44:52
The graphics are phenomenal. I'm getting to be a master at lockpicking. Fucking guards are always behind the door.
drummer_kew_03
09-04-2006 15:10:16
I've decided that I'm gunna get this game as soon as I get my $250 from Trainn
yeah this game rocks. lvl 10 now, havent been playing as much as i would like. i am using a witchhunter (thief/mage). the game is SO fun. the storyline part is quite hard. trying to kill fire astronochs with magic when your fire spell is the most powerful is quite hard ) as is using silver arrows with a dwarven bow. need to level some more )
the arena is fun. i am a gladiator in that now.
[quote50b1d13270="tylerc"]I picked this up today, first experience with a game of this kind. I played FFX on PS2 quite a bit, but that's it as far as RPGs go.
I'm trying to figure out where the hell to go to bring the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre. I'm in the Imperial City, but I have no idea where to take it.[/quote50b1d13270]
two things I learned.
1. fast travel is great. click on an icon on the large map and it will ask if you want to fast travel . answer is usually yes )
2. make the quest you want to do your active quest and the green triangle will mark where u need to do. also, the quest description will say to where u have to go.
3. cant wait to play, too late 2nite as i just got home. tomorrow for sure )
tylerc
09-04-2006 19:46:14
Jump everywhere you go and your acrobatics skill goes up like crazy.
Brok3n_Sword
09-04-2006 19:48:28
[quote2691054af5="tylerc"]Jump everywhere you go and your acrobatics skill goes up like crazy.[/quote2691054af5]
Hah, I just noticed that. Good tip.
cwncool
09-04-2006 21:51:09
the game is cool
yep
another great tip
do not rush thru leveling up. make the most of your levels.
in other words, increase your non-major skills. this will max out your + bonus to your stats when u level. for example, get cheap spells like minor life detection and cast like crazy to get your mysticism up, get open very easy lock spell and cast at any door and usually 6-8 casts will cause it to rise in level. yes, jump around to get acrobatics up. sneak next to an npc in the dark to get sneak up. haggle with merchants for mercantile. for speechcraft use the disposition wheel thingy to raise that up, doesnt matter if you are successful or not. for athletics swim
played for like 40 minutes today after work. got some mage guild quests done.
charm spells rock )
johnjimjones
10-04-2006 19:17:46
If you guys get to the mission with the missing painters, make sure you pay close attention to the paintings wink
kevxross
10-04-2006 19:20:32
[quote05d065239e="johnjimjones"]If you guys get to the mission with the missing painters, make sure you pay close attention to the paintings wink[/quote05d065239e]
What do you think Admin's new forum mod is for?!
[spoiler05d065239e]Asshole[/spoiler05d065239e]
P
turpentinedreams
10-04-2006 19:21:22
i beat the main quest.
is the rest of it as fun?
johnjimjones
10-04-2006 19:22:29
[quote79a7aba413="kevxross"][quote79a7aba413="johnjimjones"]If you guys get to the mission with the missing painters, make sure you pay close attention to the paintings wink[/quote79a7aba413]
What do you think Admin's new forum mod is for?!
[spoiler79a7aba413]Asshole[/spoiler79a7aba413]
P[/quote79a7aba413]
ahhh forgot
kevxross
10-04-2006 19:25:34
[quote1b2ca647c0="turpentinedreams"]i beat the main quest.
is the rest of it as fun?[/quote1b2ca647c0]
Nope. Now you can't go into Oblivion gates to get some nice loot. You broke the game. Might as well uninstall.
I haven't even done much of the main quest, so yeah I guess the rest of the game is just as fun. You're probably less than 10% done after having completed only the main quest (that's just a bullshit number pulled out of my ass, but it's my guess).
tylerc
10-04-2006 19:32:29
I wandered around for a while, got a little past the Cave of the Broken Promise, then my stupid 360 froze.
MyungChunHa
10-04-2006 23:14:19
[quote223d94515e="jy3"][quote223d94515e="tylerc"]I picked this up today, first experience with a game of this kind. I played FFX on PS2 quite a bit, but that's it as far as RPGs go.
I'm trying to figure out where the hell to go to bring the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre. I'm in the Imperial City, but I have no idea where to take it.[/quote223d94515e]
two things I learned.
1. fast travel is great. click on an icon on the large map and it will ask if you want to fast travel . answer is usually yes )
2. make the quest you want to do your active quest and the green triangle will mark where u need to do. also, the quest description will say to where u have to go.
3. cant wait to play, too late 2nite as i just got home. tomorrow for sure )[/quote223d94515e]
fast travel is cool, but you can't explore and get the full adventure out of the game....
also with the active quest...there will be a red marker on the compass at the bottom of the screen that will always point you in the right direction.....
[quote223d94515e="kevxross"][quote223d94515e="turpentinedreams"]i beat the main quest.
is the rest of it as fun?[/quote223d94515e]
Nope. Now you can't go into Oblivion gates to get some nice loot. You broke the game. Might as well uninstall.
I haven't even done much of the main quest, so yeah I guess the rest of the game is just as fun. You're probably less than 10% done after having completed only the main quest (that's just a bullshit number pulled out of my ass, but it's my guess).[/quote223d94515e]
Yea, that's only like 10% of the game.....literally....the rest is actually funner than the main quest....at least it was in Morrowind....
There is just SO MUCH to do...I think it's in the area of 250 hours to do everything, at least thats what I heard....
KeithA
11-04-2006 05:47:16
I'm getting a 360 this week, so I'm ordering a game or two this morning with a few gift cards leftover from Christmas.
Would you guys recommend that I definitely pick this game up?
J4320
11-04-2006 05:50:58
Yeah I think this is my favorite game I've ever owned.
It's SO ADDICTING. I love it.
I'm a level 22 Redguard with 1337 stats and I've beaten most of the guilds.
J4320
11-04-2006 05:51:27
[quotea7db1b8175="KeithA"]I'm getting a 360 this week, so I'm ordering a game or two this morning with a few gift cards leftover from Christmas.
Would you guys recommend that I definitely pick this game up?[/quotea7db1b8175]
Yes. Get it. It's the best game for the 360 by far IMO.
KeithA
11-04-2006 06:01:02
[quotee7b167555f="J4320"][quotee7b167555f="KeithA"]I'm getting a 360 this week, so I'm ordering a game or two this morning with a few gift cards leftover from Christmas.
Would you guys recommend that I definitely pick this game up?[/quotee7b167555f]
Yes. Get it. It's the best game for the 360 by far IMO.[/quotee7b167555f]
Yeah, I just started glancing at reviews, and it looks pretty sweet.
What should I get as my backup game?
johnjimjones
11-04-2006 06:59:43
360? wtf? Play it on PC plzzzz so much better.
KeithA
11-04-2006 07:56:18
[quote96ec2df78b="johnjimjones"]360? wtf? Play it on PC plzzzz so much better.[/quote96ec2df78b]
Not on my laptop, which goes back to Dell tomorrow for a new motherboard. Why do you think it's better on the PC?
dmorris68
11-04-2006 08:04:48
[quotea44a3081f6="KeithA"][quotea44a3081f6="johnjimjones"]360? wtf? Play it on PC plzzzz so much better.[/quotea44a3081f6]
Not on my laptop, which goes back to Dell tomorrow for a new motherboard. Why do you think it's better on the PC?[/quotea44a3081f6]
It's far better on the PC. Mods & graphics capabilities to name two reasons. While the 360 looks nice, especially on a big HD display, it still can't compete with 1600x1200 on an Nvidia 7800GT SLI rig with every detail maxed. Plus the flexibility of controls on a PC lends itself better to a game like this than a dumbed down controller.
I think consoles are great for certain types of games, but can't compete with the flexibility and technology advancements in PC's.
KeithA
11-04-2006 08:09:29
All points noted. However, I have a big HDTV and an under-powered laptop. Since I'm a casual gamer and everyone who plays it on the 360 seems just as amazed as PC gamers, I'm going to stick with the 360 version. Especially since it's already paid for.
dmorris68
11-04-2006 09:52:53
[quote0c898f4ce6="KeithA"]All points noted. However, I have a big HDTV and an under-powered laptop. Since I'm a casual gamer and everyone who plays it on the 360 seems just as amazed as PC gamers, I'm going to stick with the 360 version. Especially since it's already paid for.[/quote0c898f4ce6]
Noted and agreed. If you have HDTV and don't have a beefy PC, then you'll be more pleased with the 360 version.
MyungChunHa
11-04-2006 12:00:27
[quote8f14377ab8="KeithA"]All points noted. However, I have a big HDTV and an under-powered laptop. Since I'm a casual gamer and everyone who plays it on the 360 seems just as amazed as PC gamers, I'm going to stick with the 360 version. Especially since it's already paid for.[/quote8f14377ab8]
Yea, plus i love the feel a console gives a game....PCs always felt a little bulky IMO, other than RTS's, but the huge keyboard and the hard-to-use mouse can't compete with the ease-of-use and convience of a controller....
KeithA
11-04-2006 12:05:05
[quote00112f9c33="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]Yea, plus i love the feel a console gives a game....PCs always felt a little bulky IMO, other than RTS's, but the huge keyboard and the hard-to-use mouse can't compete with the ease-of-use and convience of a controller....[/quote00112f9c33]
Except for first-person shooters. I own at Half-Life and H-L 2 with the keyboard-and-mouse setup, but I never really got the hang of FPSs on consoles.
johnjimjones
11-04-2006 12:22:41
[quote872d757afa="KeithA"][quote872d757afa="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]Yea, plus i love the feel a console gives a game....PCs always felt a little bulky IMO, other than RTS's, but the huge keyboard and the hard-to-use mouse can't compete with the ease-of-use and convience of a controller....[/quote872d757afa]
Except for first-person shooters. I own at Half-Life and H-L 2 with the keyboard-and-mouse setup, but I never really got the hang of FPSs on consoles.[/quote872d757afa]
That's why I like the PC I can't stand console controls, too slow for me.
MyungChunHa
11-04-2006 12:24:35
[quote5e9de58e82="johnjimjones"][quote5e9de58e82="KeithA"][quote5e9de58e82="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]Yea, plus i love the feel a console gives a game....PCs always felt a little bulky IMO, other than RTS's, but the huge keyboard and the hard-to-use mouse can't compete with the ease-of-use and convience of a controller....[/quote5e9de58e82]
Except for first-person shooters. I own at Half-Life and H-L 2 with the keyboard-and-mouse setup, but I never really got the hang of FPSs on consoles.[/quote5e9de58e82]
That's why I like the PC I can't stand console controls, too slow for me.[/quote5e9de58e82]
I guess im just the complete opposite then....Its probably because i grew up on a console and seldom used a PC, at least for games.....
JOSHBOX
11-04-2006 12:43:10
[quote5ef2b159a8="dmorris68"][quote5ef2b159a8="KeithA"][quote5ef2b159a8="johnjimjones"]360? wtf? Play it on PC plzzzz so much better.[/quote5ef2b159a8]
Not on my laptop, which goes back to Dell tomorrow for a new motherboard. Why do you think it's better on the PC?[/quote5ef2b159a8]
It's far better on the PC. Mods & graphics capabilities to name two reasons. While the 360 looks nice, especially on a big HD display, it still can't compete with 1600x1200 on an Nvidia 7800GT SLI rig with every detail maxed. Plus the flexibility of controls on a PC lends itself better to a game like this than a dumbed down controller.
I think consoles are great for certain types of games, but can't compete with the flexibility and technology advancements in PC's.[/quote5ef2b159a8]
what a joke, very VERY few people fall into the category of owning 7800's sli'ed. For most xbox 360 is the best option at this point.
hehehhehe
11-04-2006 13:07:54
dmorris68
11-04-2006 13:13:47
[quote2be43ac103="JOSHBOX"][quote2be43ac103="dmorris68"][quote2be43ac103="KeithA"][quote2be43ac103="johnjimjones"]360? wtf? Play it on PC plzzzz so much better.[/quote2be43ac103]
Not on my laptop, which goes back to Dell tomorrow for a new motherboard. Why do you think it's better on the PC?[/quote2be43ac103]
It's far better on the PC. Mods & graphics capabilities to name two reasons. While the 360 looks nice, especially on a big HD display, it still can't compete with 1600x1200 on an Nvidia 7800GT SLI rig with every detail maxed. Plus the flexibility of controls on a PC lends itself better to a game like this than a dumbed down controller.
I think consoles are great for certain types of games, but can't compete with the flexibility and technology advancements in PC's.[/quote2be43ac103]
what a joke, very VERY few people fall into the category of owning 7800's sli'ed. For most xbox 360 is the best option at this point.[/quote2be43ac103]
Ummm, no -- not a joke. Most gamers I associate with have at least one 7800 series card, if not two, so I wouldn't say very VERY few. And Oblivion plays very well (still looking better than 360) on lesser hardware than that. Remember, higher income adults in the 30-40 yo range is their target market, not kids. If you took a poll of all Oblivion PC players I think you'll find a majority have recent hardware.
But that's irrelevent -- consoles have their place. I'm simply stating the fact that a given console is technologically outdated before it even lands on the market, compared to PC gaming technology which enters a new generation about every 6 months. That's not to say they aren't convenient and useful, but when you compare a given title that is optimized for each platform, no console can compete. I've owned several consoles. I stood in line all night on release night to get a PS2. I appreciate them for what they specialize in, but they still can't touch my PC.
Back on topic Oblivion is a great game no matter what platform you play it on!
johnjimjones
11-04-2006 13:38:40
You don't even need a 7800 to run this. I have a 6800 Go on a laptop and it by far passed the requirements for the game. ANYWAYS
back to lockpicking.
J4320
11-04-2006 14:48:21
Pshh... It really doesn't matter that much. It's a kickass game. End of story.
dmorris68
11-04-2006 15:53:14
[quote5144af4545="J4320"]Pshh... It really doesn't matter that much. It's a kickass game. End of story.[/quote5144af4545]
True dat.
[quote7f1d9e795b="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"][quote7f1d9e795b="jy3"][quote7f1d9e795b="tylerc"]I picked this up today, first experience with a game of this kind. I played FFX on PS2 quite a bit, but that's it as far as RPGs go.
I'm trying to figure out where the hell to go to bring the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre. I'm in the Imperial City, but I have no idea where to take it.[/quote7f1d9e795b]
two things I learned.
1. fast travel is great. click on an icon on the large map and it will ask if you want to fast travel . answer is usually yes )
2. make the quest you want to do your active quest and the green triangle will mark where u need to do. also, the quest description will say to where u have to go.
3. cant wait to play, too late 2nite as i just got home. tomorrow for sure )[/quote7f1d9e795b]
fast travel is cool, but you can't explore and get the full adventure out of the game....
also with the active quest...there will be a red marker on the compass at the bottom of the screen that will always point you in the right direction.....
[quote7f1d9e795b="kevxross"][quote7f1d9e795b="turpentinedreams"]i beat the main quest.
is the rest of it as fun?[/quote7f1d9e795b]
Nope. Now you can't go into Oblivion gates to get some nice loot. You broke the game. Might as well uninstall.
I haven't even done much of the main quest, so yeah I guess the rest of the game is just as fun. You're probably less than 10% done after having completed only the main quest (that's just a bullshit number pulled out of my ass, but it's my guess).[/quote7f1d9e795b]
Yea, that's only like 10% of the game.....literally....the rest is actually funner than the main quest....at least it was in Morrowind....
There is just SO MUCH to do...I think it's in the area of 250 hours to do everything, at least thats what I heard....[/quote7f1d9e795b]
yeah i am fast traveling a lot b/c i am a caster/thief so i dont have a high str. if i find something cool to explore, like an old fort I will treasure hunt but be too lazy to keep going back and forth with the equipment
another tip is to take things from the guilds to which you belong and sell them. just look and if the red hand that says u are stealing is white u are golden to take the stuff. there is TONS of money in this.
Allen626
11-04-2006 21:31:29
I own a tight computer too. I am playing on a x850xt pe with a ton of other awsome settings and all are overclocked too. So I have my game at 1280x1024 bloom effect all details maxed.
My friend owns a comp with two SLid GTXs and he is playing it on the x360 same screen his comp is on. And there is a noticable differance between the two versions but not that much. Mainly what do you like better? The computer or console "feel". The controls?
another tip that i alluded to before, ALWAYS cast a charm spell before dealing with merchants.
also, if u have a bunch of herbs/fruit/etc u can start out at a lower disposition selling % and use those 1 gold items to climb to the upper limit for you to get profit, then sell the expensive things at this max %
KeithA
12-04-2006 10:32:17
My local Best Buy didn't have the premium 360 in stock, so I guess I'll have to wait a bit longer to join the party. (
dmorris68
12-04-2006 10:41:01
Keith, did you say you were stuck with BB gift cards? If not, have you checked Wal-Mart? I went by one our local WM's yesterday at lunch and they had a display case full of Premium and Core systems.
KeithA
12-04-2006 11:08:53
[quote841d03a84c="dmorris68"]Keith, did you say you were stuck with BB gift cards? If not, have you checked Wal-Mart? I went by one our local WM's yesterday at lunch and they had a display case full of Premium and Core systems.[/quote841d03a84c]
Yeah, they're BBY. I joined Reward Zone for the 3.3% return when I picked up my HDTV , so I figured that I might as well get the 360 there too. There are 2 other BBY's in the area, so I may luck out after all.
tylerc
12-04-2006 11:26:58
This game rules.
Buster389
12-04-2006 17:01:07
i played this game for the first time at tylerc's today its pretty cul but i didnt get to play for too long but i think if i play it ill like it a lot more and probably get it once i get my 360 for giftfiesta.
drummer_kew_03
12-04-2006 19:07:39
I went and got it at Best Buy today. I had a gift card and a rebate from xbox live that I used. I probably won't have the chance to play it tonight though. x
tylerc
12-04-2006 20:25:15
I need some advice-
I'm in Oblivion right now, I went in through the gates at Kvatch to help some guy out. Is my guy still supposed to be level 1 (I think he still is)? If not, what can I do to raise his level?
dmorris68
12-04-2006 20:31:59
You have to sleep to gain levels, assuming you've earned enough points toward leveling.
But a lot of people play the whole game as level 1. If you're not careful about leveling too fast, before you're prepared, you'll wind up overwhelmed by enemy leveling. The enemy level up with you, but their equipment will also level up while yours stays the same. So you need to get better equipment before you level too far, and you need to balance out your skill by raising your minor skills up, not just your majors. If you only work on majors you will level too fast and you're character skill will be way out of balance, plus the equipment thing will also bite you. It'll make it quite tough to play.
I've heard of people saving up a bunch of levels before sleeping, where they go to sleep a level 5 and wake up a level 13, facing enemy with Daedra armor and glass weapons while they're still clinking around with the starter sword. Not good.
tylerc
12-04-2006 20:34:51
I sleep, but usually only for 2 hours or so when I need to get my health up.
How exactly do they define major and minor skills? I'm a dark elf, if that helps.
dmorris68
12-04-2006 20:38:14
Your skills are shown in your journal. There is also a guage there that tells you how close you are to leveling.
You must be running pretty much the main quest line. By the time I got up to Kvatch and the Oblivion gate I was already like a level 4 or so, just from the side quests.
tylerc
12-04-2006 20:49:59
I haven't really tried to do any side quests--I do want to try and beat most of the game though, including those.
hehehhehe
12-04-2006 20:50:10
I had no idea how to play, so I did that mission before I leveled up (I didn't know how). So even at level 1 it was not very hard since the enemy sucks too. I'm still pretty clueless in this game.
I had some questions
- Can I join guild after guild? Not all at once but can you quit a guild after you complete all its missions?
- Anyone try the showclassmenu cheat? I want to change one of my character's major skills.
kevxross
13-04-2006 11:26:29
[quote3c3da312d4="hehehhehe"]I had no idea how to play, so I did that mission before I leveled up (I didn't know how). So even at level 1 it was not very hard since the enemy sucks too. I'm still pretty clueless in this game.
I had some questions
- Can I join guild after guild? Not all at once but can you quit a guild after you complete all its missions?
- Anyone try the showclassmenu cheat? I want to change one of my character's major skills.[/quote3c3da312d4]
Enemies level with you, so everything should be pretty much doable at any point, yet everything should also be slightly challenging. Then there's always the on-the-fly difficulty slider so you can adjust the ease/difficulty of the game at any second.
You can join all the guilds with no problems, as far as I know. You don't have to do them one at a time, and you don't have to quit any guilds. You can be in multiple (as far as I know, all) the guilds simultaneously. If you really want to leave a guild for some reason, steal from or kill a member of the guild and you'll be suspended.
Can't help ya with the cheats, I don't mess with em.
KeithA
13-04-2006 12:24:47
Got my 360 last night, but Oblivion won't be here for a week or so. (Had to order from Circuit City online--damned gift cards.)
I don't even have everything properly configured yet, but I'm already pretty impressed by the 360. I'm getting the hang of GRAW.
My laptop is headed to Dell for repair. I can't wait to hit XBL...
tylerc
13-04-2006 12:27:55
Shoot me a friend request--TrendyOsprey
hehehhehe
13-04-2006 13:10:20
[quote53a59dae43="kevxross"]Enemies level with you, so everything should be pretty much doable at any point, yet everything should also be slightly challenging. Then there's always the on-the-fly difficulty slider so you can adjust the ease/difficulty of the game at any second.
You can join all the guilds with no problems, as far as I know. You don't have to do them one at a time, and you don't have to quit any guilds. You can be in multiple (as far as I know, all) the guilds simultaneously. If you really want to leave a guild for some reason, steal from or kill a member of the guild and you'll be suspended.
Can't help ya with the cheats, I don't mess with em.[/quote53a59dae43]
Ah ok thanks. Didn't know I could join them all so when I have time to get back to the game I think I will.
cwncool
13-04-2006 13:14:28
[quotea33722a9e0="chewy"]man that game is priced at $69.82 at walmart.com[/quotea33722a9e0]
that's such a rip. i saw one copy in walmart the other day for like 40 or 50 bucks.
tylerc
13-04-2006 13:16:39
It might be the collector's edition.
yeah i can attest to not being balanced with equipment and level. or with spells and level b/c if u are high the enemy is high. and if ur EQ or spells suck you are in trouble
MyungChunHa
13-04-2006 22:23:13
[quote481a73ceee="tylerc"]It might be the collector's edition.[/quote481a73ceee]
yea, that one is $70....not worth it at all roll ....you only get a coin and a booklet extra i think...
dmorris68
14-04-2006 05:45:37
At my local Wal-Mart, the standard edition is $49.95 and the Collectors edition is $54.95.
BTW GoGamer.com has their 48-hour Madness sale (started yesterday) with Oblivion standard edition (PC) for $34.95.
tylerc
14-04-2006 10:32:11
I'm a level 2 now, I'm at the Cloud Ruler Temple or some crap like that.
KeithA
14-04-2006 10:35:43
CircuitCity.com says my game shipped on April 11, 2006.
Estimated delivery April 24, 2006.
Where's their warehouse, Russia?
tylerc
14-04-2006 10:41:08
I've found in my experience with online purchases it's usually quicker than what they say.
Hopefully for you it is. Well, maybe not, this game may take over.
MyungChunHa
14-04-2006 11:06:17
[quote10c52ac151="KeithA"]CircuitCity.com says my game shipped on April 11, 2006.
Estimated delivery April 24, 2006.
Where's their warehouse, Russia?[/quote10c52ac151]
Yea, like tylerc said, it should get there quicker...I think they say that just in case something happens to the package...
KeithA
14-04-2006 11:20:33
Let's hope so. I can't believe they don't offer tracking...
Kinmar
14-04-2006 12:16:53
Just placed my order for Oblivion through trainns 360game site 2 days ago. My account info says it has shipped and should arrive on the 20th. Cant wait for it to get here.
drummer_kew_03
15-04-2006 03:38:40
God, this game is addicting.
yes, it is. i find that if i am on one quest I get distracted by another quite easily )
so much to do
i havent played since tuesday due to work and what not. likely wont play tomorrow due to the holiday (
monday I hope!
johnjimjones
15-04-2006 07:48:24
Did anyone try to return the Kings of Amulets and have to fight off that invasion in Kvnash? Insane. I need more arrows. I'm an assassin and the Dark Brotherhood is fucking sick. Awsome quests and cool class altogether.
tylerc
15-04-2006 10:05:32
I'm working on the quest to join the Thieve's Guild. I want to join the Fighter's Guild, and all the other ones, but some dark elf gave me a note so I figured it out.
I need some help with lockpicking though, I really do not understand it.
kevxross
15-04-2006 10:16:14
[quote51319b76fb="tylerc"]I'm working on the quest to join the Thieve's Guild. I want to join the Fighter's Guild, and all the other ones, but some dark elf gave me a note so I figured it out.
I need some help with lockpicking though, I really do not understand it.[/quote51319b76fb]
You have to raise the tumblers, then click when they are at the top, one tumbler at a time. If you click before the tumbler gets to the top, or when it's on its way back down you will break your pick. The best technique is to raise it a few times just to see the pattern (you want to click it on the stroke that makes it stay at the top the longest).
Spoiler (which I don't recommend you reading, because the game is so much more fun when you find shit on your own)
[spoiler51319b76fb]Do Nocturnal's shrine quest to get the skeleton key, which is an invincible lockpick that gives you +40 security[/spoiler51319b76fb]
Unlike you guys, I'm getting bored of the game already shrug I haven't even played that much, but I'm just bored. This is faster than I got bored of Morrowind ? Probably because it's like the same game with some updates and changes. Oh well.
tylerc
15-04-2006 10:32:14
I never played Morrowind, but this game should keep me entertained for a while.
I need to get Top Spin 2 as well.
yeah i wondered about the lock pick thing too. so when it is at its peak you hit the button to take out the pick. gotcha. will try that )
MyungChunHa
15-04-2006 14:55:51
[quote6a4d1cd145="jy3"]yeah i wondered about the lock pick thing too. so when it is at its peak you hit the button to take out the pick. gotcha. will try that )[/quote6a4d1cd145]
Yea, it works like a real lockpicker would work...just a little bit different...so i already knew how to pick locks thanks to HowStuffWorks.com o
anyone do the ninroot quest? i went up to the 1st place u have to get them from, the copse. i found them all but when i go see teh guy he tells me to go back. i killed like 3 will o whisps. what am i missing?
dmorris68
16-04-2006 19:19:08
[quote6256145d8b="jy3"]anyone do the ninroot quest? i went up to the 1st place u have to get them from, the copse. i found them all but when i go see teh guy he tells me to go back. i killed like 3 will o whisps. what am i missing?[/quote6256145d8b]
Did you get 10? There's only 3 or 4 around the copse. You need to go east to the main body of water around Imperial City. Ninroot are all along the bank there. There are also some houses in the woods near the copse where you will find 1 or 2 growing in pots inside the house. Once you get 10, you take them to him and he sends you after 20 more to make a stronger potion.
KeithA
17-04-2006 06:57:20
My copy came from CircuitCity.com pretty quickly, as everyone predicted.
Unfortunately, I kinda suck at this game. I agree with everyone thought that it's pretty addicting. And the graphics are amazing...
tylerc
17-04-2006 12:01:37
You'll get better, I sucked too (I still do D).
I'm in the Thieves Guild now, and I got all 4 of those books.
johnjimjones
17-04-2006 12:03:03
The Dark Brotherhood is where its at.
tylerc
17-04-2006 12:05:25
I don't know how to join that.
MyungChunHa
17-04-2006 13:04:33
[quote4978214cd3="tylerc"]I don't know how to join that.[/quote4978214cd3]
Just kill anybody who is "innocent", in other words any random person who is not involved in the main plot....then sleep and they will come to you...
KeithA
17-04-2006 13:11:42
I don't even know how to sleep yet. lol
Are there many cheats for the 360 version?
johnjimjones
17-04-2006 13:14:30
[quoteb74f80e5a5="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"][quoteb74f80e5a5="tylerc"]I don't know how to join that.[/quoteb74f80e5a5]
Just kill anybody who is "innocent", in other words any random person who is not involved in the main plot....then sleep and they will come to you...[/quoteb74f80e5a5]
I killed a guard so that's how they came to me. Not really recommended, cause they're tough if you aren't really good at marksman aka bow.
johnjimjones
17-04-2006 13:16:00
[quote708b5b8d03="KeithA"]I don't even know how to sleep yet. lol
Are there many cheats for the 360 version?[/quote708b5b8d03]
You can sleep by going to a bedroll and clicking or going to an inn and asking for a room for 10 or 20 gold. That's how you level up. When you've done a lot of battle or skill raising it'll say something like, "you've learned a lot, you should rest and mediate on it." That means after you rest you'll level up.
MyungChunHa
17-04-2006 13:20:53
[quote28b2e6fa84="KeithA"]I don't even know how to sleep yet. lol
Are there many cheats for the 360 version?[/quote28b2e6fa84]
What jimjones said plus you can't sleep while your trespassing or basically anytime a red moon pops up next to the cursor while highlighting the bed....sleep in a guild that you've joined or at a hotel for a few gold, and you can't sleep outside, you can only wait...Morrowing let you sleep outside...don't know why they changed it, it's dumb...
tylerc
17-04-2006 13:30:07
But if I kill a random person, won't I have to worry about guards coming to get me?
johnjimjones
17-04-2006 14:31:10
[quote8b40e59c30="tylerc"]But if I kill a random person, won't I have to worry about guards coming to get me?[/quote8b40e59c30]
Yup D
Just make sure its in a back alley or some beggar where you can't be seen. I killed a guard that was after me at the waterfront (that place is "out of the guard reach" and they showed up in my sleep.
johnjimjones
17-04-2006 14:31:57
You can sleep outside but there are sleeping bags where you can but are hard to find.
There should so be a PVP for this game.
syriandoode
17-04-2006 14:34:15
You can kill one of the people in the camps near kvatch and no guards come cuz they all busy fightin in the city
johnjimjones
17-04-2006 14:56:37
[quotefb32d38afe="syriandoode"]You can kill one of the people in the camps near kvatch and no guards come cuz they all busy fightin in the city[/quotefb32d38afe]
tsk tsk, killing the innocent. ?
tylerc
17-04-2006 16:49:08
I joined the Fighter's Guild and have done a few quests for that. I also joined the Mages Guild, but haven't really done anything for that.
syriandoode
18-04-2006 10:15:06
[quotea38e1b8be7="johnjimjones"][quotea38e1b8be7="syriandoode"]You can kill one of the people in the camps near kvatch and no guards come cuz they all busy fightin in the city[/quotea38e1b8be7]
tsk tsk, killing the innocent. ?[/quotea38e1b8be7]
Well thats what the Dark Brotherhood looks for twisted
thanks absulut, problem is I accidentally sold the ninroot from around the imperial city when I was new at the game and trying to sell things quickly. i didnt realize it until an hour later.
i will look for those houses around the copse. i have not gotten 10 yet, i think i just have 4 + the 4 that were around the imperial city that are now gone. maybe they grew back )
hehehhehe
18-04-2006 12:03:08
[quotedfe0f88d87="jy3"]thanks absulut, problem is I accidentally sold the ninroot from around the imperial city when I was new at the game and trying to sell things quickly. i didnt realize it until an hour later.
i will look for those houses around the copse. i have not gotten 10 yet, i think i just have 4 + the 4 that were around the imperial city that are now gone. maybe they grew back )[/quotedfe0f88d87]
Can't you buy them back from where you sold them?
dmorris68
18-04-2006 14:18:22
[quote20f5b5252d="jy3"][b20f5b5252d]thanks absulut[/b20f5b5252d], problem is I accidentally sold the ninroot from around the imperial city when I was new at the game and trying to sell things quickly. i didnt realize it until an hour later.
i will look for those houses around the copse. i have not gotten 10 yet, i think i just have 4 + the 4 that were around the imperial city that are now gone. maybe they grew back )[/quote20f5b5252d]
Err, that was me that told you that, but you're welcome anyway. ;)
johnjimjones
18-04-2006 14:21:58
Dude if you get high up in the Dark Brotherhood you get some sick quests. Have fun at the party. wink D
justinag06
18-04-2006 14:26:41
my guy rapes at thevies guild and dark brotherhood quests
I just cast my invisibility spells and go anywhere unseen
I made it throught arena in two Oblivian days, by simply raping everyone with the stealth kills.
only the dunmer were able to prevent it
drummer_kew_03
18-04-2006 18:22:46
Looking back, I really wish I would've started with the invisibility ability. (
johnjimjones
18-04-2006 18:30:45
[quotec77c6452c0="drummer_kew_03"]Looking back, I really wish I would've started with the invisibility ability. ([/quotec77c6452c0]
You can learn the spell that does it. Look around at shops.
drummer_kew_03
18-04-2006 18:33:56
It would still be nice to be able to do it for free ?
[quote25bee93257="dmorris68"][quote25bee93257="jy3"][b25bee93257]thanks absulut[/b25bee93257], problem is I accidentally sold the ninroot from around the imperial city when I was new at the game and trying to sell things quickly. i didnt realize it until an hour later.
i will look for those houses around the copse. i have not gotten 10 yet, i think i just have 4 + the 4 that were around the imperial city that are now gone. maybe they grew back )[/quote25bee93257]
Err, that was me that told you that, but you're welcome anyway. ;)[/quote25bee93257]
lol
thanks, i was at work and not paying attention )
i cannot buy them back for some reason...
syriandoode
18-04-2006 18:55:44
has anyone noticed how when you walk around w/ the grey foxes cowl guards rush up to you and are like "YOU are under arrest for....all those bad things you did" and the only option is resist
johnjimjones
18-04-2006 19:37:48
[quote8aee280ca4="syriandoode"]has anyone noticed how when you walk around w/ the grey foxes cowl guards rush up to you and are like "YOU are under arrest for....all those bad things you did" and the only option is resist[/quote8aee280ca4]
prob because he's a high profile guy or you don't have the money to pay the fine.
yeah i joined the thieves guild today. got some more side quests done. i am sure everyone is aware of this, but anytime you are near a ninroot u hear a humming sound
tylerc
23-04-2006 20:46:52
As I figured, this game is taking over. I've put 17 hours into it now, and I'm in the Dark Brotherhood.
johnjimjones
23-04-2006 21:50:35
[quotea6151a931e="tylerc"]As I figured, this game is taking over. I've put 17 hours into it now, and I'm in the Dark Brotherhood.[/quotea6151a931e]
It took you that long to get in the Brotherhood or are you just in it?
tylerc
23-04-2006 21:52:47
I never got around to it.
I accidentally killed this rat that was walking around and I got exiled from it, then I had to fight the Wrath of Sithis to get back in.
MyungChunHa
24-04-2006 12:23:45
I finally got around to the main quest and closed my first Oblivion Gate....That place is freaking sweet, but i'm a little disappointed you can't get the Deadric armor from the guards...I guess that would have made the game a little too easy shrug ...
kevxross
24-04-2006 12:39:18
[quote0f0606e3f3="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]I finally got around to the main quest and closed my first Oblivion Gate....That place is freaking sweet, but i'm a little disappointed you can't get the Deadric armor from the guards...I guess that would have made the game a little too easy shrug ...[/quote0f0606e3f3]
What level are you? I always got more daedric junk than I could carry when I went into a gate.
MyungChunHa
24-04-2006 14:12:05
[quotefb125ea3f4="kevxross"][quotefb125ea3f4="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]I finally got around to the main quest and closed my first Oblivion Gate....That place is freaking sweet, but i'm a little disappointed you can't get the Deadric armor from the guards...I guess that would have made the game a little too easy shrug ...[/quotefb125ea3f4]
What level are you? I always got more daedric junk than I could carry when I went into a gate.[/quotefb125ea3f4]
I'm level 11 right now....what lvl do you have to be to wear it?
anyone else think that the astronachs are tough as $hit?
johnjimjones
24-04-2006 15:46:54
[quote7ddde41941="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]I finally got around to the main quest and closed my first Oblivion Gate....That place is freaking sweet, but i'm a little disappointed you can't get the Deadric armor from the guards...I guess that would have made the game a little too easy shrug ...[/quote7ddde41941]
There are a shitton of gates you have to close all over the entire map.
MyungChunHa
24-04-2006 16:25:58
[quote3dd9220303="johnjimjones"][quote3dd9220303="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]I finally got around to the main quest and closed my first Oblivion Gate....That place is freaking sweet, but i'm a little disappointed you can't get the Deadric armor from the guards...I guess that would have made the game a little too easy shrug ...[/quote3dd9220303]
There are a shitton of gates you have to close all over the entire map.[/quote3dd9220303]
Yea, I figured that much, I was hoping so too )
drummer_kew_03
24-04-2006 18:07:26
I've been avoiding the main quest, trying to get as much other stuff done as I can. I went into the gate at Kvatch. I got to the tower and those big guys whooped my ass. I'll try again later.
syriandoode
24-04-2006 18:23:19
[quote649ab423c9="tylerc"]I never got around to it.
I accidentally killed this rat that was walking around and I got exiled from it, then I had to fight the Wrath of Sithis to get back in.[/quote649ab423c9]
dude that rat had a name and it was like their pet....
tylerc
24-04-2006 20:05:12
I'm only a level 3.
How can I get my level up quicker? I know get up my major skills, but is there a certain way to get them up quicker? I'm a dark elf if that helps.
hehehhehe
24-04-2006 20:09:20
Just keep casting spells as you walk around. That'll get your spell skills up.
tylerc what are your major skills?
i posted some tips before. something to always do is raise a bunch of your minor skills before you level.
cast open easy lock spell at closed/unlocked doors over and over again
cast detect life or other mysticism spell over and over again
find an NPC and sneak back and forth behind him
swim
jump around
run
punch/stab dummies
punch/stab things you summon
cast any spell that costs little magic over and over again
haggle with merchants
use the wheel with merchants that influences them to raise speechcraft, doesnt matter the results u get
cast charm spells on everyone you walk by
last and not least SAVE right before you level up. if you get a crappy bonus like +1 or +2 then look at that stat and what determines it. then load the game before you slept and then raise those skills that determine that stat.
for example if illusion determines intelligence (not sure if this is true) level your illusion like 5 levels. then save, sleep and see how much your bonus goes up.
if you have the gold train things that are hard for you to level.
tylerc
24-04-2006 20:42:59
My major skills are
-blade
-blunt
-alchemy
-alteration
-conjuration (this one never goes up even if I send some zombie thing and it says that is conjuration)
-destruction
-mysticism
Minor skills
-armorer
-athletics
-block
-hand to hand
-heavy armor
-illusion (I have no idea how to get this up)
-restoration
-acrobatics
-light armor
-marksman
-mercantile
-security
-sneak
-speechcraft
My major skills are
-blade this levels thru use. slash and slash things. slash at things u summon
-blunt same as above
-alchemy make potions! this is SO easy and so easy to level up it is crazy. an easy way to do it is steal food from people or take them at guilds. then potion away!
-alteration i think this is what the open door spells are
-conjuration (this one never goes up even if I send some zombie thing and it says that is conjuration) yeah i would find some easy spells - u can find a skeleton, cast turn undead on him over and over. buy a cheap bound ___ spell, like bound boots and cast it over and over
-destruction just cast destruction spells like crazy
-mysticism cast detect life over and over
Minor skills
-armorer buy hammers, repair stuff
-athletics run and SWIM
-block find an easy enemy and let him smash ur shield
-hand to hand same as blade
-heavy armor let something beat u
-illusion (I have no idea how to get this up) like i said, buy a charm spell and cast it everyone u see. captivate or beguiling touch are great examples. buy them in bravil
-restoration heal urself
-acrobatics jump around
-light armor get beaten
-marksman bow usage
-mercantile haggle prices
-security pick locks
-sneak sneak behind an NPC
-speechcraft persuade merchants
johnjimjones
25-04-2006 05:43:09
Major skills
Pwning this game.
played for a little bit last night. the painted troll quest was wicked hard. at level 16 it was at least )
tylerc
25-04-2006 15:23:04
I'm doing the dark brotherhood quest where I have to sneak through the sewers to kill some guy in the prison. I keep getting caught, even though I am sneaking and have all the dark brotherhood armor on.
Any tips, especially JJJ or jy3?
johnjimjones
25-04-2006 16:40:24
[quote46a24b4548="tylerc"]I'm doing the dark brotherhood quest where I have to sneak through the sewers to kill some guy in the prison. I keep getting caught, even though I am sneaking and have all the dark brotherhood armor on.
Any tips, especially JJJ or jy3?[/quote46a24b4548]
ahh yes, its that one guy that's standing still and you try to go around him but still sees you?
For me, I got lucky and he didn't see me and I passed by going around him. As for my friend, he did the same thing but still kept being caught. Try reloading the mission a little further back and doing it over. It resets his path so you'll probably be able to get by. Let me know if that doesn't work.
tylerc
25-04-2006 17:03:49
I got past it, now I have to kill some skoomahead.
MyungChunHa
25-04-2006 17:38:23
Did anybody save the Kvatch Castle yet, that mission was so HARD shock , took me like an hour and a half to beat it...the Clannfear were cheap as shit and took 1/3 of my health with every hit...plus they make you stagger after they hit you and so they can hit you three times before you even get a hit off x ....
johnjimjones
25-04-2006 17:48:57
[quotea97dd9a580="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]Did anybody save the Kvatch Castle yet, that mission was so HARD shock , took me like an hour and a half to beat it...the Clannfear were cheap as shit and took 1/3 of my health with every hit...plus they make you stagger after they hit you and so they can hit you three times before you even get a hit off x ....[/quotea97dd9a580]
pshh I ran once I got the guy I needed out.
johnjimjones
25-04-2006 17:49:25
[quote2ade6d095f="tylerc"]I got past it, now I have to kill some skoomahead.[/quote2ade6d095f]
It should be really easy. That skooma is worth a pretty penny.
tylerc
25-04-2006 18:04:25
It was easy--I got kicked out of the Mage's Guild for stealing something (I think it was potion of healing), so now in order to get back in, I have to find plants.
Also, for the Fighter's Guild, I need to find 5 portions of ectoplasm for this lady. I bought one at All Things Alchemical--any idea where to find the others?
syriandoode
25-04-2006 18:09:02
go to the anvil docks and talk to this lady on one of the ships, she gives you quest to go inside and take out some ghosts, which have ectoplasm when they die. D if your having trouble killing them then go inside grab their attention and run outside and the anvil ppl (anvilians?) start killing the ghosts for you.
MyungChunHa
25-04-2006 18:22:06
[quote889bb163c5="johnjimjones"][quote889bb163c5="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]Did anybody save the Kvatch Castle yet, that mission was so HARD shock , took me like an hour and a half to beat it...the Clannfear were cheap as shit and took 1/3 of my health with every hit...plus they make you stagger after they hit you and so they can hit you three times before you even get a hit off x ....[/quote889bb163c5]
pshh I ran once I got the guy I needed out.[/quote889bb163c5]
Was he alive?
I found him dead, plus I didn't run, i wanted the challenge wink
tylerc
25-04-2006 18:28:00
I've officially put over 20 hours into this game now.
That's sad.
MyungChunHa
25-04-2006 18:41:57
[quote38fd3a4a49="tylerc"]I've officially put over 20 hours into this game now.
That's sad.[/quote38fd3a4a49]
That number will be in the 200's by the time you finish wink
yeah i hit 35 hrs today. did the cloudtop mages guild quest today. gave the book to to mage guild guy, as he was walking away I pickpocketed it from him )
then i gave it to the chick. now i just need to pickpocket her.
of note, the reward u get for this quest is determined by your level so do it later
tylerc
25-04-2006 18:51:49
Aren't a lot of rewards determined by your level?
drummer_kew_03
25-04-2006 19:20:48
I think I'm somewhere around 37 hours. I've done a bunch of sidequests and I'm working on the thieves guild quests.
edit
I'm at 380513 of playtime now. I just made journeyman of Marksmen. It's nice being able to zoom in.
just finished the arena quest and got my sweet new armor. i need to buy a house to store all my stuff in that i dont want to sell for later in the game.
entralling presense is the best spell ever for getting great deals at merchants.
gonna go kill some more minotaurs as you get like $900 gold + elven weapons )
this happens after u are grand champion
hehehhehe
29-04-2006 06:46:54
Get the house in Anvil, it's the best deal.
I think I played like 20 hours but I haven't played it in about two weeks now.
johnjimjones
29-04-2006 08:16:20
[quote49077af7c2="hehehhehe"]Get the house in Anvil, it's the best deal.
I think I played like 20 hours but I haven't played it in about two weeks now.[/quote49077af7c2]
How much is it? I was looking around for one.
hehehhehe
29-04-2006 09:13:05
I think it was 5,000 and it is huge and furnished.
However, there is a catch (but still well worth it) ...
[spoiler5e7e8131ca]it is haunted but it is a good mission to play through.[/spoiler5e7e8131ca]
ffactoryxx
29-04-2006 10:39:11
NO!!!!
So I went into Skingrad i think? The city north west of Imperial city on the road.
Anyway I joined the Fighters Guild and saw all those awesome golden weapons in the cases with VH locks on them! After a bunch of hours joining the thief guild, i finally was able to get enough lockpicks to open these things only to find out that they are replica's (
Anywat, where can i get good armor and weapons. Also how the hell do i level up my character over all???
My skills keep going up but im still on level 1? Do i have to fight bad guys or rest or what?
hehehhehe
29-04-2006 10:48:44
You need to take a nap. If that doesn't raise your level, you haven't raised your skills enough.
tylerc
29-04-2006 10:50:43
[quoted8ca4ce7de="hehehhehe"]You need to take a nap. If that doesn't raise your level, you haven't raised your skills enough.[/quoted8ca4ce7de]
It will say you should rest and meditate on what you've learned.
MyungChunHa
29-04-2006 11:07:42
[quote4f89f86cf4="ffactoryxx"]NO!!!!
So I went into Skingrad i think? The city north west of Imperial city on the road.
Anyway I joined the Fighters Guild and saw all those awesome golden weapons in the cases with VH locks on them! After a bunch of hours joining the thief guild, i finally was able to get enough lockpicks to open these things only to find out that they are replica's (
Anywat, where can i get good armor and weapons. Also how the hell do i level up my character over all???
My skills keep going up but im still on level 1? Do i have to fight bad guys or rest or what?[/quote4f89f86cf4]
On top of what the other two guys said, you'll get better armor the more you lvl up because you'll start to fight harder opponents who have better weaponry/armor, plus if you follow the main quest for a little while you stumble upon good armor the further you go into the mission....Or you can travel all over the land and just bum rush any caves or ruins you find along the way, this will find you some very valueable items wink
ffactoryxx
29-04-2006 11:09:04
Well im at level 25 on some skills and am level one overall.
I didnt know you needed to take naps.
Also where the hell can i find some good armor and weapons. Im walking around with a steel longsword and pretty shitty armor right now.
MyungChunHa
29-04-2006 11:10:11
[quotec44edf1a63="ffactoryxx"]Well im at level 25 on some skills and am level one overall.
I didnt know you needed to take naps.
Also where the hell can i find some good armor and weapons. Im walking around with a steel longsword and pretty shitty armor right now.[/quotec44edf1a63]
If what I said above your post doesn't help then try gamefaqs.com
yeah see my post earlier in the thread about what to do to raise your skills.
raise major skills a total of 10 between all of them and you level when you sleep. raise major + minor skills and get bonuses to your stats when you level. you want to MAXIMIZE your stat raising with each level. i am lazy so I only shoot for +3 or higher on 3 skills. the easy way to do it is to save before you sleep. see what the bonuses will be. then for those stats see what skills are determined by the stats u want to raise. then increase the level of those skills -> higher bonus
for example, playing with potions and making them raises your alchemy skill. raise this skill a bunch and u will get a higher bonus to your intelligence.
here is the bonus stat/leveling table
Skill Points Earned Attribute Bonus
0 x1
1-4 x2
5-7 x3
8-9 x4
10+ x5
as stated gamefaqs.com has faqs on all sorts of things
as for houses, i just use the people that have died or been killed. for example the guy who gets drunk and killed by a guard - i use his house. or the lady who gets murdered by her exhusband, near the fence guy, i use her house )
dmorris68
29-04-2006 18:20:14
[quotefa2b29e1b3="jy3"]as for houses, i just use the people that have died or been killed. for example the guy who gets drunk and killed by a guard - i use his house. or the lady who gets murdered by her exhusband, near the fence guy, i use her house )[/quotefa2b29e1b3]
I'd be careful with that. A buddy of mine from work and his wife are both playing (thanks to me). When one of the NPC dudes (I think it was the paranoid guy) got killed by guards, she pickpocketed his corpse and got his house key. She took over his house and left tons of stuff in there that stayed for several days... then one day she went in and lipoofli everything was gone. Don't know if his house was "repo'd" or it was a bug or what, but she was highly irritated at all she lost. )
drummer_kew_03
29-04-2006 18:21:03
If you use someone elses house, will you're stuff always stay there?
justinag06
29-04-2006 18:34:02
FYI
Ray Lamontage rules!
[quote99f34c6d1b="dmorris68"][quote99f34c6d1b="jy3"]as for houses, i just use the people that have died or been killed. for example the guy who gets drunk and killed by a guard - i use his house. or the lady who gets murdered by her exhusband, near the fence guy, i use her house )[/quote99f34c6d1b]
I'd be careful with that. A buddy of mine from work and his wife are both playing (thanks to me). When one of the NPC dudes (I think it was the paranoid guy) got killed by guards, she pickpocketed his corpse and got his house key. She took over his house and left tons of stuff in there that stayed for several days... then one day she went in and lipoofli everything was gone. Don't know if his house was "repo'd" or it was a bug or what, but she was highly irritated at all she lost. )[/quote99f34c6d1b]
oh $%|#
i better go move that stuff!
thanks for the heads up.
good news today, I was able to convince my wife that we could split screen the huge TV today with oblivion and her soaps. i played without audio but at least i was able to play while she watched daytime drama )
tylerc
29-04-2006 20:33:33
I'm looking to buy a cheap house--what's the best one to get?
hehehhehe
29-04-2006 21:10:37
Anvil - look a few posts up.
syriandoode
29-04-2006 23:03:36
Anvil is nice but Skingrad is AHMAZIN! its soooooooooo huge and you can buy soooooo many upgrades for it.
[spoilerce4322d5e2]25 k is a pretty penny though[/spoilerce4322d5e2]
i started off cheap and bought the shack in the imperial city waterfront. excellent for dumping off crap as I treasure hunt and do dark brotherhood, thieves guild, and mage guild quests.
johnjimjones
30-04-2006 09:26:59
[quotea8408be664="jy3"]i started off cheap and bought the shack in the imperial city waterfront. excellent for dumping off crap as I treasure hunt and do dark brotherhood, thieves guild, and mage guild quests.[/quotea8408be664]
heh, i though of buying it but its so crappy.
yeah it is a piece of junk but i am just using it to store stuff.
$2k is not a lot. i could get that in one arena fight so no big deal. figured the location was the important part. just hope the roof doesnt leak when it rains or my stored armor and weapons will rust!
syriandoode
30-04-2006 09:47:33
lol it cant, but you CAN get robbed if your not in the theives guild
johnjimjones
30-04-2006 09:54:28
[quotedd67112e75="jy3"]yeah it is a piece of junk but i am just using it to store stuff.
$2k is not a lot. i could get that in one arena fight so no big deal. figured the location was the important part. just hope the roof doesnt leak when it rains or my stored armor and weapons will rust![/quotedd67112e75]
It aint easy going into the area as an assassin.
tylerc
30-04-2006 10:25:59
I'm just going to buy the mansion in Anvil.
Any other ways to make quick money?
hehehhehe
30-04-2006 10:33:13
I found that the easiest way to make money was to fight in the Arena and just do the random side quests where you can collect good gear to sell. You'll have enough money before you know it.
There are also glitches that'll allow you to cheat and get unlimited money but that's no fun.
tylerc
30-04-2006 10:35:10
[quotea6f912e66d="hehehhehe"]I found that the easiest way to make money was to fight in the Arena and just do the random side quests where you can collect good gear to sell. You'll have enough money before you know it.
There are also glitches that'll allow you to cheat and get unlimited money but that's no fun.[/quotea6f912e66d]
Yeah, my friend and I have just been breaking in, stealing stuff, then going to a fence in the thieves guild.
The arena is pretty sweet too.
MyungChunHa
30-04-2006 12:26:21
[quote23d1b6807d="dmorris68"][quote23d1b6807d="jy3"]as for houses, i just use the people that have died or been killed. for example the guy who gets drunk and killed by a guard - i use his house. or the lady who gets murdered by her exhusband, near the fence guy, i use her house )[/quote23d1b6807d]
I'd be careful with that. A buddy of mine from work and his wife are both playing (thanks to me). When one of the NPC dudes (I think it was the paranoid guy) got killed by guards, she pickpocketed his corpse and got his house key. She took over his house and left tons of stuff in there that stayed for several days... then one day she went in and lipoofli everything was gone. Don't know if his house was "repo'd" or it was a bug or what, but she was highly irritated at all she lost. )[/quote23d1b6807d]
The same exact crap happened to me evil ....It was in the Mages Guild though....
Does anybody know if you have to buy a house to store stuff or will it disappear there too?
Also, I had one of those Alyied (I think ? ) statues for the side mission where you collect 10 of them(if anybody knows which one i'm talking about) in the Mages guild and now its GONE!!!
Does anybody know if I can get that back or if there are more than 10, or am I just screwed??
absolut, do u know which saved game u last had the statues?
u may want to reload
i am a witchhunter, i think that is the class. thief/mage cross so the arena is not that bad. just firebolt as I am walking away and use my bow. massive bow damage )
justinag06
30-04-2006 16:31:14
I beat the arena in 2 in game days. My guy is super stealthy, so I cast an invisibility spell, sneak up behind them and just hit them untill they die. The combatants never turn around unless they were dunmar. Or if there were more than 1. So i would win each fight in about 15 seconds
[quoteed77cdd4b9="justinag06"]I beat the arena in 2 in game days. My guy is super stealthy, so I cast an invisibility spell, sneak up behind them and just hit them untill they die. The combatants never turn around unless they were dunmar. Or if there were more than 1. So i would win each fight in about 15 seconds[/quoteed77cdd4b9]
yeah i never got around to buying invisibility. gotta find where it is sold and get it )
johnjimjones
30-04-2006 17:40:41
[quote9166ac6609="jy3"][quote9166ac6609="justinag06"]I beat the arena in 2 in game days. My guy is super stealthy, so I cast an invisibility spell, sneak up behind them and just hit them untill they die. The combatants never turn around unless they were dunmar. Or if there were more than 1. So i would win each fight in about 15 seconds[/quote9166ac6609]
yeah i never got around to buying invisibility. gotta find where it is sold and get it )[/quote9166ac6609]
You can start with it by being born under the shadow.
justinag06
30-04-2006 18:02:13
[quotec9dcfe2185="jy3"][quotec9dcfe2185="justinag06"]I beat the arena in 2 in game days. My guy is super stealthy, so I cast an invisibility spell, sneak up behind them and just hit them untill they die. The combatants never turn around unless they were dunmar. Or if there were more than 1. So i would win each fight in about 15 seconds[/quotec9dcfe2185]
yeah i never got around to buying invisibility. gotta find where it is sold and get it )[/quotec9dcfe2185]
I bought a bunch of good illusion spells from that tiger in the dark brotherhood
just find the city with the mage guild that specifies in illusion and go there and buy em.
there is chamellion and invisibility. The first lasts a set ammount of time and makes you less visable, invisibility will trick almost any creature but vanishes the second you perform an action(strike someone, pickpocket someone, open up a case)
usually you get away with whatever you did then you can walk away
johnjimjones
30-04-2006 18:46:05
[quote2d32c45404="justinag06"][quote2d32c45404="jy3"][quote2d32c45404="justinag06"]I beat the arena in 2 in game days. My guy is super stealthy, so I cast an invisibility spell, sneak up behind them and just hit them untill they die. The combatants never turn around unless they were dunmar. Or if there were more than 1. So i would win each fight in about 15 seconds[/quote2d32c45404]
yeah i never got around to buying invisibility. gotta find where it is sold and get it )[/quote2d32c45404]
I bought a bunch of good illusion spells from that tiger in the dark brotherhood
just find the city with the mage guild that specifies in illusion and go there and buy em.
there is chamellion and invisibility. The first lasts a set ammount of time and makes you less visable, invisibility will trick almost any creature but vanishes the second you perform an action(strike someone, pickpocket someone, open up a case)
usually you get away with whatever you did then you can walk away[/quote2d32c45404]
I kinda regret not getting more spells from him, now he's uhhh [spoiler2d32c45404]kinda dead cause I killed him[/spoiler2d32c45404]
justinag06
30-04-2006 18:46:41
yeah same here
tylerc
30-04-2006 18:47:51
I got kicked out of the Mages Guild and need to find Dragontongue and something else.
Any ideas?
justinag06
30-04-2006 18:49:19
load last save?
i have been kicked out of everything before doing something stupid that wasnt worth it
I always save often though so it is just better to load last save...
tylerc
30-04-2006 18:49:53
It autosaved cry
tyler, dont u have the previous saved games?
tylerc
30-04-2006 20:09:08
It's been a long time since it happened.
syriandoode
30-04-2006 20:58:50
go to skingrad n find that one alchemy store cuz they have EVERYTHING
tylerc
30-04-2006 21:13:47
I need 10 portions of each.
syriandoode
30-04-2006 21:15:00
duplicate?
tylerc
30-04-2006 21:16:26
[quoteac42b630af="syriandoode"]duplicate?[/quoteac42b630af]
?
syriandoode
30-04-2006 21:18:31
http//cheatcc.com/xbox360/elderscrolls4oblivioncheatscodes.html
second paragraph, not exactly legitimate but it works.
MyungChunHa
01-05-2006 12:10:52
[quote16c1513504="jy3"]absolut, do u know which saved game u last had the statues?
u may want to reload
i am a witchhunter, i think that is the class. thief/mage cross so the arena is not that bad. just firebolt as I am walking away and use my bow. massive bow damage )[/quote16c1513504]
Yea, but it was ummmmmm, 200 saves ago lol ....so maybe I'll skip that mission and do it when I replay the game again 8) ....
Does anyone know what you get for that mission....and for anybody who's not following, I'm talking about the mssion where you have to find 10 alyeid statues and give it to the old man....
tylerc
01-05-2006 12:15:12
I think all in all you get 10,000 gold, according to my strategy guide.
MyungChunHa
01-05-2006 12:27:10
[quote12d4bae5ca="tylerc"]I think all in all you get 10,000 gold, according to my strategy guide.[/quote12d4bae5ca]
x evil ? cry cry
DAMN!
I could have really used that money too....Fuckin' Glitches Bitches.....
sold a bunch of stuff today and got some mad cash. decked out the house and put a bunch of stuff in a chest )
planning on getting into the arcane university by doing the last mages guild quest.
anyone know where to get the key for the sunken ship at teh landmark (mouth of something)?i assume someone gives it to me
drummer_kew_03
01-05-2006 18:42:04
The big black ghost at the bottom of the ship should drop it when you kill him. Look around where you killed him. This game amazes me with it's ability to remember where everything is. I'll go to a place I haven't been in a while and see a mudcrab I killed awhile ago.
thanks, i will. i am fort blueblood now. wicked nasty enemies. i hate will o wisps
gonna head to the ship tonight. doing dark brotherhood quests is fun.
the dagger they give u rocks
tylerc
04-05-2006 20:12:52
I purified the Cheydinal Sanctuary in the Dark Brotherhood quests. It was sweet, I stole all their stuff.
strange but true. None of the wraiths drop the key for that shipreck. so strange.
anyone know what is in there anyway?
tylerc
07-05-2006 11:48:43
I'm now the Listener in the Dark Brotherhood, man that kicks ass.
I'm up to level 9 too D
johnjimjones
07-05-2006 14:32:15
[quote6765b25694="tylerc"]I'm now the Listener in the Dark Brotherhood, man that kicks ass.
I'm up to level 9 too D[/quote6765b25694]
Hell yeah so am I....but I'm level 13. Also I picked up a SWEET house in Cheynal or whatever. 15k though.....should have taken the one in the waterfront.[spoiler6765b25694] I like how all the new assassins are your bitches and can do what you want with them. It was such an amazing plot turn during that whole process of becoming listener[/spoiler6765b25694]
tylerc
07-05-2006 14:35:48
Why wouldnt you just buy the house in Anvil? Only 5000 gold.
lvl 23, hoping to play some tomorrow afternoon. I did the book quest for the thieves guild. an interesting tidbit, if you have the thieves guild and the mages guild quest from the sanctuary for skingraad active at the same time and u do them in the wrong order, it screws the other one up. beware of this )
tylerc
07-05-2006 17:36:57
How can I get my illusion skill up? I have no idea and I'm still a Novice in it.
johnjimjones
07-05-2006 17:47:17
[quote932f1263f0="tylerc"]Why wouldnt you just buy the house in Anvil? Only 5000 gold.[/quote932f1263f0]
I'm dumb, its really nice and then afterward i realized that it was a bad choice. I really should have just taken the waterfront deal.
[quote720101f2f4="tylerc"]How can I get my illusion skill up? I have no idea and I'm still a Novice in it.[/quote720101f2f4]
i said wayyyyy back in the thread....
just cast charm spells on everyone u see. everyone u walk by
captivate is the cheapest i think
u can actually stand in one spot and continuously cast captivate at the same person...
drummer_kew_03
08-05-2006 16:30:00
[quotee1ea7b4c9e="jy3"]strange but true. None of the wraiths drop the key for that shipreck. so strange.
anyone know what is in there anyway?[/quotee1ea7b4c9e]
Once you're on the lowest deck, you'll see a different ghost, Gable the
Traitor. Kill him, but beware his powerful melee attack. Loot his corpse to
get the key and use it to open the door in front of you. You'll see a skeleton
hanging on a mast. Activate it to drop the skeleton and the Forlorn Watchman
will speak to you. He thanks you for releasing him and tells you to pick up
the treasure map on the floor for your reward. Read the treasure map and it
will update your quest location.
Travel to the new waypoint for the booty. It's underwater in a chest,
in the middle of some rocks. Loot it for your reward.
Reward Mace of Weight, enchanted mace - burden 10 pts for 15 sec
Random trinkets, rings, and gold
Fame +1
tylerc
08-05-2006 17:07:58
I need 2 more fucking portions of Redwort Flower to get back into the Mages Guild.
Any advice on where I can buy it or find it?
arent there some in the mages guild flowers in the sanctuary or u cant get there anymore?
\where did u find it already? if it was growing u can pick it every 2 or 3 days
[quote28b63f5b56="drummer_kew_03"][quote28b63f5b56="jy3"]strange but true. None of the wraiths drop the key for that shipreck. so strange.
anyone know what is in there anyway?[/quote28b63f5b56]
Once you're on the lowest deck, you'll see a different ghost, Gable the
Traitor. Kill him, but beware his powerful melee attack. Loot his corpse to
get the key and use it to open the door in front of you. You'll see a skeleton
hanging on a mast. Activate it to drop the skeleton and the Forlorn Watchman
will speak to you. He thanks you for releasing him and tells you to pick up
the treasure map on the floor for your reward. Read the treasure map and it
will update your quest location.
Travel to the new waypoint for the booty. It's underwater in a chest,
in the middle of some rocks. Loot it for your reward.
Reward Mace of Weight, enchanted mace - burden 10 pts for 15 sec
Random trinkets, rings, and gold
Fame +1[/quote28b63f5b56]
tx
tylerc
08-05-2006 17:16:23
Ah shit I got bit by a vampire or something when I was sleeping.
Where do I go for a cure?
MyungChunHa
08-05-2006 19:44:24
[quotebe7886cd57="tylerc"]Ah shit I got bit by a vampire or something when I was sleeping.
Where do I go for a cure?[/quotebe7886cd57]
I'm [pretty sure you can go to any church or there are potions out there that cure all diseases or you can just load your last save like I do....
Another option is to become a vampire and see what happens....
justinag06
08-05-2006 19:46:13
its cool
MyungChunHa
08-05-2006 19:51:24
[quote286c1cf2c1="justinag06"]its cool[/quote286c1cf2c1]
Does everybody hate you?
yeah i became a vampire over the last 2 days. what sux is I already can see in the dark with my kitty powers and i have the detect life necklace. it is fun to walk in the sun and keep healing. i think i have to sleep one more night to become a full fledged vampire. for most people, if i charm them before I talk to them they dont hate me.
i am currently doing the mages quest with the cave south of cheydinhaal. lots of guys in there!
tylerc
08-05-2006 20:30:57
I finally got back in the Mages Guild.
Up to Level 14 too.
johnjimjones
08-05-2006 22:26:54
ME TOO I became a vampire by just waiting for a few hours which was incredibly gay. You get cool powers but it blows having to heal constantly during the day. If you want to know how to get the cure, there's a cheat code online to automatically put the cure on you, or there's a quest. I hate being a vampire, its just inconvienient
yeah there are 2 ways to cure vampirism
i may cure myself and then become one later. being a vampire fits the dark brotherhood guild )
well, towards the end quests for the mages and the thieves guilds. hopefully will finish both tomorrow )
drummer_kew_03
10-05-2006 19:59:35
I finished the arena the other day. If you've finished the grey prince quest, it makes you feel pretty guilty about winning.
tylerc
10-05-2006 20:15:18
I'm close to finishing the Arena quests, I have like 2 levels before fighting the champion.
Haven't done much in the Thieves Guild, finishing up recommendations for Mages Guild. I have to do a few more quests in the Fighters Guild before I'm the head of that one.
drummer_kew_03
10-05-2006 20:43:09
I finished the arena, the thieves guild, some mages guild, and a bunch of side quests.
tylerc
10-05-2006 20:47:12
Side quests are what I've been doing a lot of lately.
I need to get back into the main quest, I've only done through the quest "Spies" and I'm working on "Blood of the Daedra".
I need to go to a Daedra Shrine or something, so I found Azura, but I have to go in and kill 5 vampires. The first one is easy, then I have to fight 2 at once, and 1 goes down really easy, but the Orc that fights with her is impossible.
Any tips?
syriandoode
10-05-2006 21:44:04
try some of the other daedra shrines. like straight up north of anvil for like 1 kilo theres this orc guy shrine. and you gotta walk into this cave and free some ogres for him. but if you take out your weapons at ALL all the guards with super nice ebony and elven armor n magic weapons come all angry like.
tylerc
11-05-2006 12:15:28
[quotea15c2224f9="syriandoode"]try some of the other daedra shrines. like straight up north of anvil for like 1 kilo theres this orc guy shrine. and you gotta walk into this cave and free some ogres for him. but if you take out your weapons at ALL all the guards with super nice ebony and elven armor n magic weapons come all angry like.[/quotea15c2224f9]
Err...what?
u can get some sweet stuff as rewards for doing quests perfectly. makes it fun )
tylerc
16-05-2006 16:56:13
I've got a question about my attributes.
Some of my attributes (strength, intelligence, and some others) are green. Others are blue, and personality is red.
What do the colors mean?
syriandoode
16-05-2006 16:59:02
green means that there is an item boosting that attribute, blue means that that attribute is how it normallay is without any boosts, and red means that something is lowering that attribute.
hope that helps.
to see what is doing it, go to the tab in your magic section and it will list active magic effects. each bullet says what the adjustment is and what it is doing.
for example the training from the grand champion says + blah blah blah from him
drummer_kew_03
16-05-2006 18:55:35
I just became silencer in the dark brotherhood. These quests and rewards are sweet.
[quote4831dabc2f="drummer_kew_03"]I just became silencer in the dark brotherhood. These quests and rewards are sweet.[/quote4831dabc2f]
yeah i did that the other day. havent played in like 3 days due to work. should play tomorrow. i am on the 2nd drop quest
tylerc
16-05-2006 19:05:36
Wait til you become Listener, then you get 200 gold/week and you can have a member follow you around to help you out on other quests if you want.
drummer_kew_03
16-05-2006 19:49:48
Sweet, I'm gunna go do that real quick.
As of now, I have...
[list522f77ce6c]150 days passed
69 quests complete
317 saves
75 hours of play[/listu522f77ce6c]
last moog
16-05-2006 22:22:59
I'm a listener, grand champ, arch mage, and gray fox. pretty sweet. and what syrian meant about angrylike guys is if you take out your weapon they start attacking you.but the reward is this awesome warhammer.
johnjimjones
17-05-2006 08:32:40
[quote8e6e1df24b="tylerc"]Wait til you become Listener, then you get 200 gold/week and you can have a member follow you around to help you out on other quests if you want.[/quote8e6e1df24b]
Making everyone your personal servant is awsome, and disposable.
tylerc
17-05-2006 12:53:36
Yeah, and even if they die they just come back to the Sanctuary eventually. They always kiss your ass too, it's sweet.
tylerc
18-05-2006 17:45:57
I'm doing the Fighter's Guild Quest Mystery at Harlun's Watch right now, and I'm right where the quest marker says I should be, and there should be some body with a journal on it. However, there is nothing, except zombies and skeletons.
wtf?
are u sure it is not one floor below?
which quest is that?
i dont recall that one.
i just killed one of the old ladys kids and it didnt update my quest log.
that is strange as well.
tylerc
18-05-2006 20:09:29
SWEET WORK XBOX 360, WAY TO FREEZE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF A SAVE!
finally played for the first time in 5 days )
tylerc
22-05-2006 21:42:00
I've closed a few random Oblivion gates for the hell of it, but here is what I'm at now
-Listener in Dark Brotherhood
-Arch-Mage in Mages Guild
-90 hours played
-112 quests completed
I'm almost done with the Fighters Guild too, haven't done shit in the main quest, I'm "gathering aid for Bruma" now.
I'm a level 24 too.
became listener last night. arch mage is next. not sure how many quests i have done nor total hours.
tylerc
23-05-2006 17:32:47
lawl u nub
johnjimjones
23-05-2006 17:40:49
[quotea65c1750e0="tylerc"]I've closed a few random Oblivion gates for the hell of it, but here is what I'm at now
-Listener in Dark Brotherhood
-Arch-Mage in Mages Guild
-90 hours played
-112 quests completed
I'm almost done with the Fighters Guild too, haven't done shit in the main quest, I'm "gathering aid for Bruma" now.
I'm a level 24 too.[/quotea65c1750e0]
So weak. wow
tylerc
23-05-2006 17:51:10
o rly?
johnjimjones
23-05-2006 18:15:47
[quotebe0074d49a="tylerc"]o rly?[/quotebe0074d49a]
ya rly
Level 32
127 hours played
I can't even remember all of the guild standings.
Have the IPwnLife Potion.
tylerc
23-05-2006 18:24:16
If I had another 37 hours into the game I would be +lvl32 lolz
yeah i am at like lvl 28, 2 quests from thief master, 1 from arch mage... 90 hrs played, not sure how many quests but many. stats are getting maxed...hoping to play tomorrow )
tylerc
23-05-2006 20:28:11
I'm still a novice of mercantile, I don't get how to get it up, I buy stuff all the time and haggle all the time, isn't that supposed to get it up?
johnjimjones
23-05-2006 21:32:31
[quote5fab5b42f6="tylerc"]If I had another 37 hours into the game I would be +lvl32 lolz[/quote5fab5b42f6]
I lie. I haven't played since I became the listener of the darkbrotherhood. My parents get on my case too much when I play this game only for some reason. Probably only put in 30 hours at most.
[quote573f6f5d93="tylerc"]I'm still a novice of mercantile, I don't get how to get it up, I buy stuff all the time and haggle all the time, isn't that supposed to get it up?[/quote573f6f5d93]
just train it 5 levels every level
Mercentile Training
---Low Level Trainer---
1. Forosh, Gottshaw Inn SW of Kvatch
2. Mach-Na, who runs Mach-Na's Books in western part of Cheydinhal.
---Mid Level Trainer---
1. Mararte, house just east of Great Chapel in Leyawiin
2. Seed-Neeus, Northern Goods and Trade near Choorol's south gate.
---Master Level Trainer---
Palonirya, who runs Divine Elegance in Imperial City Market District
You need to have at least 10,000 gold with you to get training from her.
johnjimjones
24-05-2006 08:12:29
[quote0564dbd652="tylerc"]I'm still a novice of mercantile, I don't get how to get it up, I buy stuff all the time and haggle all the time, isn't that supposed to get it up?[/quote0564dbd652]
I might be an apprentice is merchatile. I sell and buy (dunno if that makes a difference) a lot of stuff esp arrows. I'm a hard bargainer to get the most for my money and also I sell a lot of my stuff to one person (Copious Coinpurse). Obviously I get a lot of stuff from stealing it and then selling it.
something to do is to sell arrows one by one and keep adjusting the price %
tylerc
24-05-2006 12:07:12
I sell a ton of stuff too, I usually care a potion of feather or some sort of enchanted shoes with me to carry extra loot back from missions.
lol
i am the feather master.
usually have 4 of those in me to carry loot.
here are my accolades
lvl 28
90 hrs
archmage, grandchampion, head of theives guild, listener
so... one more guild to become head of
85 quests completed.
tylerc
27-05-2006 10:10:42
[spoiler779ada8154]I'm the Gray Fox now[/spoiler779ada8154], that last quest took FOREVER and was fucking impossible.
[quote9068f20354="tylerc"][spoiler9068f20354]I'm the Gray Fox now, that last quest took FOREVER and was fucking impossible.[/spoiler9068f20354][/quote9068f20354]
shhhhhhhhhhhh, make that a spoiler post. that is why i said the head of the thieves guild )
tylerc
27-05-2006 10:49:58
Fixed P
hehehhehe
27-05-2006 11:02:15
Too late, I read it but I don't mind ;).
Just getting back into the game after almost 6 weeks of not playing. I'm only at lv.15 so I have a lot of catching up to do.
johnjimjones
27-05-2006 11:32:20
I almost don't want to play anymore, but I know I will. Anyone else an assassin and if so, where do you get your good loot and better bows?
tylerc
27-05-2006 11:41:44
Assassin?
johnjimjones
27-05-2006 11:56:55
[quote5e14e90cd9="tylerc"]Assassin?[/quote5e14e90cd9]
Yeah like class you choose at the beginning.
jjj, one of the best bows u will get doing quests for the dark brotherhood. after that, as u level your enemies will level and will drop better equipment. your arrows will also improve. right now i have a daedric bow + daedric arrows that I use most of the time doing ~ 30 damage per shot. i add special arrows when i want and use the afforementioned quest item if i want the enchantments it has )
the key is to level.
you can also steal good equipment as well )
tylerc
27-05-2006 13:12:49
I'm back on that Mystery at Harlun's Watch quest for the Fighter's Guild.
I'm RIGHT where the green arrow says I should be (I'm looking for evidence, ie some guys body) but all I see are zombies and skeletons. I searched all of them, and nothing.
WTF?
not sure tyler, gonna start that quest in the next few days and i will let u know
how is this thread on page 4 of the offtopic threads)
tylerc
04-06-2006 20:16:07
I found out you don't have to finish that quest, so if it doesn't work for you, just go to Mordren Oreyn's house and talk to him. He will give you a new quest and you will eventually become guildmaster anyway.
johnjimjones
04-06-2006 20:24:05
[quotefe25457c53="jy3"]jjj, one of the best bows u will get doing quests for the dark brotherhood. after that, as u level your enemies will level and will drop better equipment. your arrows will also improve. right now i have a daedric bow + daedric arrows that I use most of the time doing ~ 30 damage per shot. i add special arrows when i want and use the afforementioned quest item if i want the enchantments it has )
the key is to level.
you can also steal good equipment as well )[/quotefe25457c53]
Yeah I've done all of their quests. The best one I have is the one that when u hit someone it does fire damage to anyone within 20ft.
syriandoode
04-06-2006 20:40:35
get a really nice bow and get your magic up like crazy so then you can just enchant it yourself at the university
[quoted7e626f58b="syriandoode"]get a really nice bow and get your magic up like crazy so then you can just enchant it yourself at the university[/quoted7e626f58b]
yeah this is what i want to do soon. i have to learn the soul trap in gem rules...
tylerc
05-06-2006 04:00:31
This took me forever to figure out.
If it's on touch (for say 20 seconds), you have to go up and touch them, then they will flash purple. You have 20 seconds to kill them, and then it will say "You have captured a soul!". If it stops flashing, you can just do it again.
tylerc
13-06-2006 09:34:55
I have now beaten the main quest.
I've finished all Daedric Shrine quests, head of all guilds, arena grand champion, Champion of Cyrodill (you get this title for beating the main quest).
I'm level 43 with 130ish hours played.
yeah i have only played like 10 hrs in 2 weeks
damn work
johnjimjones
13-06-2006 15:50:19
I haven't played in months. Shame on me.
i am doing the fighters quests now. being away all the time is not helping my gaming, neither did being on nights!
drummer_kew_03
27-08-2006 10:29:14
I was playing yesterday, just running around the world. I was near a town and some robber attacked me. I killed him with the help of a guard. All of the sudden I was kicked out of the thieves, mages, and fighters guild at the same time for stealing from fellow members and the guard arrested me. I hadn't done anything for that to happen and it happened all at the same time. Just a weird glitch?
johnjimjones
27-08-2006 11:10:01
ahahahaha
I can't believe people still play this.
I had a similar situation. I was walking around late a night and some moron tried to rob me (thief). I told him I wasn't going to give him anything, so he started attacking me. For me, some guards came to my help and killed him. shrug
egyptianruin
27-08-2006 11:12:28
yeah getting kicked out of all of them simultaneous is a glitch. Happened to me when my horse got hit with a fireball from an imp. I was like wtfomgbbq, reset.
Anyway I love Oblivion still in fact for Halloween Im dressing up as a Flame Antronach, lol.
johnjimjones
27-08-2006 11:47:30
[quotec301c0aeb9="egyptianruin"]
Anyway I love Oblivion still in fact for Halloween Im dressing up as a Flame Antronach, lol.[/quotec301c0aeb9]
ROFL post pics that would be amazing to see. lol
tylerc
27-08-2006 11:59:56
That's liking Oblivion a little too much.
egyptianruin
27-08-2006 12:16:49
LOL yeah but it will also be my outfit for Otakon 2007. I will post pictures of me in the outfit, lol.
Gooogler
27-08-2006 12:35:01
Otakon 2007? Is that like a hentai convention?
i realized i havent played this in a while. been playing a lot of cod 2 online. havent played prey in a bit too.
gotta do both tomorrow )
drummer_kew_03
27-08-2006 14:04:47
At least i'm not the only one that this happened to. I had to go back a quest or two cause I didn't feel like doing the work to get back in the guilds but oh well.
I was playing cod 2 today with my sisters. Split screen multiplayer is a lot better now that I have a 42" plasma.
johnjimjones
27-08-2006 14:10:03
I thought it was amazing that it did that to me, just out of the blue being robbed. Quite realistic (with the exception of that glitch).
yeah a huge tv is great for splitscreen. i play on PIP when my wife watches her soaps. only problem is no audio except the mic, but better than watching soaps )
tylerc
27-08-2006 15:25:22
I would tell my wife to get her own TV.
drummer_kew_03
27-08-2006 15:31:10
[quotea7cbff8a0b="jy3"]yeah a huge tv is great for splitscreen. i play on PIP when my wife watches her soaps. only problem is no audio except the mic, but better than watching soaps )[/quotea7cbff8a0b]
Yeah, I use picture-and-picture to play games on one half and watch games on the other side.
egyptianruin
27-08-2006 20:01:03
[quote56c2d3a6d8="Gooogler"]Otakon 2007? Is that like a hentai convention?[/quote56c2d3a6d8]
lol no but they play it there after 10pm and you need your ID to go to the viewings. I sell my art there so I figure I will get in the swing of things next year and dress up. Being an artist always makes me want to dress us. You should see some of the outfits I wear for my husband, hehe.
egyptianruin
27-08-2006 20:01:57
[quote962f425a7c="tylerc"]I would tell my wife to get her own TV.[/quote962f425a7c]
I wish I had my own TV (sigh) we argue who is gonna play the 360 all the time.
tylerc
27-08-2006 20:04:25
Whoever pays the bills get to play.
egyptianruin
27-08-2006 20:06:03
Well techinically that would be me because I write them out. However if you mean whoever makes the most money...well that would be me too, lol.
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