My Eurogamer experience : V - Skyrim

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:05 am

I am surprised about the graphics part, cause the footage they've shown so far looks damn fine,REALLY impressive for Xbox 360. Snow, water,characters, dungeons etc.

You have to realize that the videos that have been shown aren't being shown in the same resolution the game plays in. Things can be hidden.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:17 pm

Thanks OP! When you got the Bards quest, was the destination Solitude? Also, if the Dunmer was on a pilgrimage to the Northeast by Windhelm, why was he traveling south?

Because they didn't think to build that kind of logic into the Radiant Story system.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:06 am

Thanks for the info!

Are the Medes, or whichever family is ruling the Empire, mad!?

From what I remember from the lore on the Medes I think they took over the Imperial City 24 years after the events of Oblivion, so they technically usurped the Throne from whoever was currently in charge. Hence one of the many reasons why Talos could be banned throughout the empire and another reason why the Blades are being killed off because they probably didn't recognize the Medes as the new emperor.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:42 am

I will forever be jealous of you... until 11/11 when I forget all about these forums.

And they can make the graphics look like Morrowind if they wanted.. but if it has half of this stuff in it I will be entertained for a LONG time.

Thanks for this! ^_^

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:08 am

Thanks for the info!

Are the Medes, or whichever family is ruling the Empire, mad!?

They came to power in the absence of the Septims. So they want to disbelief the Septims, and started this by banning the worship of the "first" Septim. Talos.

From what I remember from the lore on the Medes I think they took over the Imperial City 24 years after the events of Oblivion, so they technically usurped the Throne from whoever was currently in charge. Hence one of the many reasons why Talos could be banned throughout the empire and another reason why the Blades are being killed off because they probably didn't recognize the Medes as the new emperor.

They usurped the power from the Elder Council.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:04 pm

Bah who needs talos!....WHY HAS THE EMPIRE GONE MAD!!?!?!?!?

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:40 am

Combat is much more improved, you have to play it to feel and see the difference from Oblivion, enemies do stagger, Items do have dynamic shadows and the Bard's college is in Solitude. I was heading south the Pilgrim was heading in the opposite direction (north)

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:33 am

Great read, thanks :goodjob: Since it was raining, did you notice npc's running inside? Spotted any gambling or cards or darts or anything cool happening in the tavern?

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:50 am

Anyone stop to think that the regen health rate is a mechanic that gets tweaked up until release? A build that old doesn't have final mechanics. Not to mention that it could have been tweaked for demo purposes?

That was what I was thinking... if you're only giving people 15 - 60 mins to play maybe they sped up healing?

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:50 am

Nice, thanks for sharing. Any argonians or khajiit around? If affirmative, how good were their animations and voices?

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:51 am

Bah who needs talos!....WHY HAS THE EMPIRE GONE MAD!!?!?!?!?

Another reason to support the rebels.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:20 am

Combat is much more improved, you have to play it to feel and see the difference from Oblivion, enemies do stagger, Items do have dynamic shadows and the Bard's college is in Solitude. I was heading south the Pilgrim was heading in the opposite direction (north)

Thank you! How were the NPC animations? Did you see the 3D map at night, or any local maps? Were all of the city icons different? Also in your first playthrough, was there a quest tied to the husband and wife talking about the ingredients? Was the tavern very lively and did the Bard actually sing? What instrument was he playing?

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:39 pm

I was heading south the Pilgrim was heading in the opposite direction (north)

That is good to hear. Perhaps they did think to add that kind of logic to the Radiant Story system.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:12 pm

Not amused to be honest.June build or not,why the [censored] would they show that?.....they are showing off their game ,not trying to put people off.

This better not turn out like another new vegas,that game was a mess.

I can understand things like that in earlier builds,but why show it off.

Anyway,we'll see.

I've calmed down a bit now,i'll take that back. Except the bit about new vegas.

Someone slap me.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:20 am

Also trust me when I say that all the graphical issues, I loved this game, the gameplay was amazing, incredible and superb all together and even then that is an understatement, and that TV is a total piece of crap because my cousin has the very same and it svcks! control was great I wasn't that comfortable because it was the first time I played a TES game on a console. Also gone are the days in Oblivion where you would be interrupted while on a killing spree with the guards coming up to offer you a choice, now the only way to get offered arrest is to sheath your weapon.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:06 pm

Also trust me when I say that all the graphical issues, I loved this game, the gameplay was amazing, incredible and superb all together and even then that is an understatement, and that TV is a total piece of crap because my cousin has the very same and it svcks! control was great I wasn't that comfortable because it was the first time I played a TES game on a console. Also gone are the days in Oblivion where you would be interrupted while on a killing spree with the guards coming up to offer you a choice, now the only way to get offered arrest is to sheath your weapon.

That's an improvement from Oblivion, I like it.

Another reason to support the rebels.

I don't know if I would blindly go with the Rebels for all we know they could be worse then the current rule.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:01 pm

That is good to hear. Perhaps they did think to add that kind of logic to the Radiant Story system.

:rofl:

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:43 am

Thanks for sharing, but you left a bracket unclosed there and it was really bad

I don't even know what the eigth point was supposed to be, I couldn't find a suitable place for my closing bracket :/

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:32 pm

Another reason to support the rebels.

Never i will never support you rebel filth!...Dispite me not likeing the "new" changes i will fight for the empire until my death!(I cant beilve im saying this but) LONG LIVE MEDE!

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:58 am

Also trust me when I say that all the graphical issues, I loved this game, the gameplay was amazing, incredible and superb all together and even then that is an understatement, and that TV is a total piece of crap because my cousin has the very same and it svcks! control was great I wasn't that comfortable because it was the first time I played a TES game on a console. Also gone are the days in Oblivion where you would be interrupted while on a killing spree with the guards coming up to offer you a choice, now the only way to get offered arrest is to sheath your weapon.

Meh.. no worries about the TV, they are behind the times anyway. Console gamers should be playing with monitors nowadays.

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:17 pm

Combat is much more improved, you have to play it to feel and see the difference from Oblivion, enemies do stagger, Items do have dynamic shadows and the Bard's college is in Solitude. I was heading south the Pilgrim was heading in the opposite direction (north)

Didn't they call Talos 'Ysmir' or 'Dragonborn'?

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:16 am

it angers me that you are able to go about killing so many other people when you are only a level ONE? WHY?
why can a level one go about killing an entire group of people including a gang of orcs and a gang of wolves?
sounds pretty lame ..

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:49 am

Someone slap me.

:slap:

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:36 pm

Azura! :wub:

» Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:22 am

it angers me that you are able to go about killing so many other people when you are only a level ONE? WHY?
why can a level one go about killing an entire group of people including a gang of orcs and a gang of wolves?
sounds pretty lame ..

Its more realistic now! You know how easy you can get killed?