In defense of Oblivion : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Sun May 08, 2011 2:45 am

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the greatest game in the history of the universe.The Elder Scrolls Morrowind is the greatest game in the history of the universe.

Why do we not leave it there?

» Sun May 08, 2011 6:18 am

Why do we not leave it there?

Because that statement forgot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where%27s_Waldo%3F_(video_game)

» Sun May 08, 2011 5:47 am

I have no problem with people disagreeing with me, but my point with that is merely that Bethesda, as a business, won't have any trouble competing with BioWare. As for opinions, one thing that does annoy me is that people feel the need to make their dislike for Oblivion well-known in a thread that has nothing to do with it. I'll see a "I play both(but vastly prefer Morrowind)" or a "I hate Oblivion" statement commonly in threads that have nothing to do with it. Some people seem to feel the need to make it well-known that they don't like Oblivion just because they can. There are "Morrowind is better than Oblivion" threads disguised as other things and posts that just pick on Oblivion for no reason other than to spread the message of Morrowind is better than Oblivion. Opinions are fine, but why does anyone need to post it in a mile-high sign everywhere they go? What about accusations that insult the fanbase such as "casual" or "action players"?

Well, yes, I do find the excessive kind of Oblivion bashing misplaced especially in threads completely unrelated. But most threads here are about different TES games and thus Oblivion and Morrowind comparisons can't be avoided.
People tend to voice their dislike for Oblivion because it was disappointing to them, not because Oblivion is a bad game. If Oblivion was bad then it would just be: “damn that was bad, gonna play something else”, but because Oblivion was actually good most Morrowind fans felt kind of betrayed and are like: “Why, why did they [insert random reason], it could have been so much more awesome!”

So they feel, that there are still potential for a game that will have the spirit Morrowind and voice their opinion as much and loudly as they can. You sould understand that, as you have the same need to defend the game you feel is awesome already.

Oh and I don't see much Oblivion bashing in Morrowind forum as most people there really only care about Morrowind. But here the whole purpose is to talk about all the games ;-)

EDIT: Eh...wth? so many posts happend before I finished my post? now this one seems completly unrelated...

» Sun May 08, 2011 11:06 am

Why do we not leave it there?

It changes everything but sadly it doesn't works when you type daggerfall svcks so I'm going to try fallout3 svcks fallout svcks fallout 3 svcks EDIT:It doesn't work for fallout 3 either so maybe this is a sign that bethesda think both morrowind and oblivion own daedric realms that they are the best game in?

» Sun May 08, 2011 7:08 am

Found some quotes:

Morrowind was the essence of quality

The amount of mods for it says your wrong.

I couldn't stand playing Morrowind because of it's hair pulling combat.

The fog that is everywhere, the characters whose segmented bodies make everyone look like an insect, and most of all the incredibly boring combat

None of these are invalid points, they are all justified opinions. But depending on who you ask, they can come across negatively. (Although I really don't see how the amount of mods has anything to do with the quality of a game

)

» Sun May 08, 2011 3:50 am

It changes everything but sadly it doesn't works when you type daggerfall svcks so I'm going to try fallout3 svcks fallout svcks fallout 3 svcks

TES IV and TES III svck.

That worked.

» Sun May 08, 2011 2:45 am

I love Morrowind but the bodies did look like exoskeletons. Especially the Dunmer.

EDIT:

The post this was a response to has been edited.

» Sun May 08, 2011 1:45 pm

TES IV and TES III svck.

That worked.

Oh no whe almost got oblivion haters to say The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the greatest game in the history of the universe and morrowind haters to say The Elder Scrolls Morrowind is the greatest game in the history of the universe.I'm testing some others now arena svcks redguard svcks battlespire svcks oblivion mobile svcks dawnstar svcks EDIT:It didn't work.

» Sun May 08, 2011 5:04 am

I love both games. The Elder Scrolls Morrowind is the greatest game in the history of the universe. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the greatest game in the history of the universe.

Saying that the game you prefer svcks is just a shortcut for saying you like it. :celebration:

» Sun May 08, 2011 3:12 am

I love both games. The Elder Scrolls Morrowind is the greatest game in the history of the universe. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the greatest game in the history of the universe.

Saying that the game you prefer svcks is just a shortcut for saying you like it. :celebration:

Daggerfall svcks, as well.

» Sun May 08, 2011 9:43 am

Arena svcks too! :wink_smile:

» Sun May 08, 2011 1:17 am

Arena svcks.

Arena really svcks.

I believe Fallout 3 svcks quite a bit.

» Sun May 08, 2011 12:44 pm

Arena svcks too! :wink_smile:

I wish it worked for arena,redguard and daggerfall

» Sun May 08, 2011 3:57 am

I wish it worked for arena,redguard and daggerfall

Perhaps Shadowkey svcks.

Skyrim svcks and Cyrodiil svcks. The only province that doesn't svck is Morrowind.

» Sun May 08, 2011 9:52 am

Arena really svcks.

I believe Fallout 3 svcks quite a bit.

Are you getting serious because if you do think arena svcks then look at your sig

» Sun May 08, 2011 7:04 am

Im glad to see that we all hate Bethesda games.

Bethesda svcks.

(moderators read rest of thread before warning us)

» Sun May 08, 2011 1:45 pm

Im glad to see that we all hate Bethesda games.

Bethesda svcks.

Are you still testing?EDIT:well you are a prophet for dagon so I can kind of understand.

» Sun May 08, 2011 6:27 am

Not so much testing as spreading free love.

Since we have established that saying a game svcks means you love it. Why not be immature? I love Bethesda! It svcks!

» Sun May 08, 2011 3:25 am

Are you getting serious because if you do think arena svcks then look at your sig

Serious? No, I'm not getting serious. I'm just having some fun. It's a fun game. It's not my favorite, but it's entertaining.

Everyone, I think I figured out how to tell what the next Elder Scrolls game will be called. Try throwing around random names with "svcks" attached to them.

Skyrim svcks.

It didn't work. Hmm... so it can't be Skyrim.

» Sun May 08, 2011 2:33 pm

Seti is a genius.

Morrowind 2 svcks.

Sorry guys it is not going to be "Morrowind 2."

» Sun May 08, 2011 8:05 am

People been listening to Primus lately or something? :laugh:

Cus you know, Primus svckS!!

» Sun May 08, 2011 10:36 am

Seti is a genius.

Morrowind 2 svcks.

TES V: Summurset Isle is the greatest game in the history of the universe.

Bingo!

» Sun May 08, 2011 7:00 am

Empire svcks
EDIT:sorry everyone who betted 100 bucks on empire but thats not the new tes games name.Seti That looks hand written so I'll test summurset isle svcks,seti care to explain(joke)

» Sun May 08, 2011 7:07 am

People tend to voice their dislike for Oblivion because it was disappointing to them, not because Oblivion is a bad game.

Also because it's the newest game, and as such, the hottest topic in the TES world. Whenever TESV comes around, Oblivion fans are going to be swarming all over it about how much it svcks, it's not like Oblivion at all, they changed everything that was good. TESV fans will be calling the Oblivion fans biased, elitist oldschoolers just insulting it as much as possible. The same thing happened when Morrowind came out.

» Sun May 08, 2011 12:35 pm

Also because it's the newest game, and as such, the hottest topic in the TES world. Whenever TESV comes around, Oblivion fans are going to be swarming all over it about how much it svcks, it's not like Oblivion at all, they changed everything that was good. TESV fans will be calling the Oblivion fans biased, elitist oldschoolers just insulting it as much as possible. The same thing happened when Morrowind came out.

I agree.