Here's my issue, I feel that Oblivion would be a bit more fufilling if perhaps I played it on my computer, rather than the Xbox. I suppose because I could create my character to have the appearance I would enjoy more and also it wouldn't be so hard to fix a lot of things that glitch up in my game on the console. The only downside I've seen when I had tried it on the PC were the controls. I'm much more used to the controller, rather than the keyboard when it comes to games and I can't imagine how I'm going to get used to the PC but if it's well worth it...I'd learn! So please, give me your opinions having to do with an Xbox vs. a computer when it comes to this wonderful game? P.S..how do I spell fuffill? Fuh..fill...fuffill.. fufil ? WHY!?

you can use an XBox controler on your PC. Problem Solved.

....thanks :whistling:

Its fulfill.

I think the overwhelming response you will be getting here will be "PC!". If you have a computer that can handle the game then I would agree. I would have stopped playing the game years ago if it wasn't for mods. If you really can't get used to the controls on the pc, then maybe try using a controller. I know I've seen people that use Xbox controllers with their PCs on here.

The only thing that console versions of games have over PC versions is that they are guarenteed to work at maximum quality. That's not much considering pretty much any modern PC can handle oblivion without issue. And of course on PC you can use mods. As far as the controls go: I've never actualy played oblivion with a controller but in general I prefer a keybaord and mouse to a controller (Not in all cases just most.) If it's what your used to it would probably be easier to just use a controller but if you could get used to it I think you will find that a keyboard opens up so many more control options. For instance, I doubt they managed to make it possible to set quick-keys to a controller. On that note you could always use a combination of conroller and keybaord. use the keyboard for quick-keys and whatnot and the controller for everything else. I did tinker around with my pc contoller a little bit, just for fun and I think you can use them in conjuction with each other. And you already mentioned the console. I mostly just use the consol for experiments or if I want to have some shameless fun but it is always nice to be able to turn colision off if you get stuck in a wall or something.

Yes! Thank you, all of these responses! I may have to ask this certain man my husband to clean out his computer and make room for this game! And get a controller. And also we had tried it before with a controller months ago but the controller that was intended to hook up to a PC was something like a playstation's controller and wasn't as nice as the Xbox's..but that isn't a major issue. The issue is that that controller has been left in another country now that we've moved. :/ And I like the idea of having mods fix things like when my horse flies away..and it would be nice to name that horse!

I began playing Morrowind on the Xbox. Only several years later would I come into a PC that could handle the game. I was quite used to the controller at that point. But I got used to it. Maybe because I'd already played so much Unreal Tournament on PC that WASD made sense to me anyway, The point that I'm trying to make here is that, once I'd played it on PC, I never looked back. The PC experience is exponentially better than that of the console. I wouldn't worry about the keyboard/mouse thing. It will come, and you'll see that it's the better interface anyway.

Caveat: I have never played Oblivion on a console. But I don't think I ever would, either.

oh thank you again! i will put in the effort

The answer is so obvious I won't ever say it...

I only use a pc, so I have got very funky / clumsy fingers when it comes to controllers.
But the system on pc is pretty simple, only ME2 where you can do anything with 6 buttons is better ( sic easier for a clutz like me ).
So untill you get a controller give the keypad a go.
As for mods there are alot of nice ones, just look for something you may enjoy first and start there.

The controls on PC can be reassigned as you wish. Personally, I never use WASD; I always set my movement to QASZ because it's easier for me. But that's what's nice about being able to change controls as you wish.

Console games, especially a game franchise like TES that has the construction set released publically, suffer compared to PC because you are forced to use what is packaged, or whatever a company decides to offer as a patch or download. Basically, you get a compromise because a console game must attempt to find a good "middle ground" for all possible TVs/displays, and cannot necessarily use the maximum abilities of the engine on which it is built. Of course, PC versions also have to find a middle ground, but the bar tends to be higher as far as using more of the game engine capabilities. Also, franchises like TES or Civilization thrive because players can tweak things. Even if you do not get into huge changes, it is possible to greatly improve your game by making small changes to remove or add things that you find annoying in the packaged game. Aesthetics are often a major issue, and that's (usually) simple to change once someone offers mods to replace the default look.

There are other advantages, too. For example, a complex game like Oblivion (or Morrowind before it) is known to have bugs, including bugged quests. On console, if a quest is bugged and you run into it, you can't do anything about it. On PC, there are fan attempts to fix the bugs that the companies cannot afford to pursue, or you can push past a bugged quest by using game console commands to get past the bug (not elegant, but better than being forced to give up or restart a game).

You can easily just plug in a 360 controller to your pc. If it's wireless you'll need to buy an adapter though. I have both and I'd definitely go with the pc version. Even though on pc you might run into trouble when you initially install/run the game (as is common with many pc games).

I play Oblivion on the PC with a XBOX360 controller. It's amazing. Here's a http://www.gamesas.com/?showtopic=565651 to get it working perfectly.

Like others have said, on PC you can easily fix bugs that turn up, and of course you have mods. And if you can use a controller to make it better for you...

PC can fix a lot of bugs, but if you're using mods and don't know how to maintain them, you can run into a lot of extra bugs. If you're just going to play vanilla Oblivion anyway, there's nothing wrong with a console version. Also as already mentioned you can use controllers on PC if you don't want to use the keyboard. Although, if you play Oblivion on a desktop PC and get used to keyboard and mouse while playing first person view games, you can easily outdo someone using a controller. I tried playing Quake 2 online many years back using a controller and would repeatedly get slaughtered. To my surprise I found that the majority of the other players were using keyboard and mouse. So I've tried it and haven't looked back since, or at least when it comes to first person view games (with the exception of racing). The key is to setup your controls around "home row" (from keyboarding techniques) and use the mouse to look and turn while moving. The basic keys for "home row" usually are W to move forward, S to backup, A to strafe left, and D to strafe right. Although I actually use E, D, S, & F respectively along with spacebar as my jump, left click to attack, and right click to block. From there just set the rest of the controls to what you find most intuitive.

Depends on taste. Are you generally better on a joystick, than a pc-keyboard (Or vise-versa)? But then there's the loooong loading screens on Xbox.
I would actually say, that the game is so cheap, why not try both consoles?

I know I'm in the minority but personally, I prefer almost all games on Xbox over PC (except for RTS games and MMOs). I have a long history of bad video cards and all kinds of trouble with PCs whereas my Xbox 360 has given me nothing but joy. Also, I prefer playing on a nice big TV screen from my bed... And I don't really care about modding. Never installed a mod when I played Oblivion on the PC. Maybe some day I will, I've seen there are some impressive ones out there. But I love the game as it is.

It really depends on what do you want. If you want a game you can just turn on and play, get the console version. If you want a game you can customize, but also requires a bit of work to get working properly, get the PC version. As a fresh FCOM setup user i must say the :brokencomputer: is worth it for the :drool:

PC... and the reason why should be obvious: mods.

Pc version. If you can't run on PC I would recommend the PS3 version, it has better graphics than 360 and better loading times. 360 has more dlc though. Overall I would rank Pc first the PS3 2nd, 360 3rd. Mostly because of graphics quality and I like ps3 controller better.

Since the OP never asked about the PS3 it is hardly relevant to bring it up. but since you did I have to sa no.

TBH there is little between the graphics in PS3 and 360 versions, some things the PS3 does better, others the 360. no clear victory there.

The PS3 does win on loading times,but the bugs that come with the PS3 version are not worth that. the vamp cure bug is the obvious well known one but there are other smaller but still frustrating bugs on the PS3 version that don't exist in any other version off the game.it is not a good port at all and should not be recommended.

PC or nothing.

The bugs in the PS3 version are good. Duplication and raising stats to extremely high levels. Plus, the vampire cure glitch is only on the GOTY edition not the original game. The PS3 has better distant textures but other than that it is the same, I am recommending to buy the original PS3 version if the person is planning on getting a PS3 in the future for a good quality console experience(graphics and loading).

Those are on every version, and I'd strongly disagree with them being good. If you do want to cheat, the PC version is massively better for that, too.

They may be on every version but the PS3 version it remains unpatched. I laugh at that PC is better if you do not want to cheat. PC has the biggest list of cheats, its called the console and the code additem.player f 1000000000 is more of a cheat than duplicating items and selling. At least duplication takes more effort.