How do I fix my friend? : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

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How do I fix my friend?

» Thu May 26, 2011 9:09 pm

He is preaching Oblivion is the best game ever, because it doesn't end when you complete the main quest, like FO3 does, I am trying to convince him to play Morrowind. Can I fix him, or must I pray to the Tribunal and the Nine both and hope they have mercy on this poor pilgrim's soul?

Albert Wesker: Posts: 3499; Joined: Fri May 11, 2007 11:17 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:14 am

I'd tell him to get Broken Steel, it opens up the ending of Fallout 3.

As for Morrowind, if he enjoys the open world of Oblivion so much I don't know why he'd be hesitant to play Morrowind.

As for "fixing," I wouldn't suggest your friend is broken simply because he has different tastes than you do.

~Amy~: Posts: 3478; Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:38 am

» Fri May 27, 2011 3:47 am

I'd tell him to get Broken Steel, it opens up the ending of Fallout 3.

As for Morrowind, if he enjoys the open world of Oblivion so much I don't know why he'd be hesitant to play Morrowind.

As for "fixing," I wouldn't suggest your friend is broken simply because he has different tastes than you do.

Meh, not that he has different tastes, it is just semi-irritating during conversations about Morrowind hearing, "OMG YOU SHOULD SO TRY OBLIVION 100,000,000,000x BETTER!"

Now granted I think this friend of mine came from the Shivering Isles, but not the point.

phil walsh: Posts: 3317; Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 8:46 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:11 am

Heres how:
step 1. Invite him over to your house.
Step 2. have tea
step 3. show him morrowind. Explain the whole you can play after mq thing.
step 4. see what happens.

Allison Sizemore: Posts: 3492; Joined: Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:09 am

» Thu May 26, 2011 8:56 pm

I pray it works, I don't want to have to get a "gray writ" for the Morag Tong. Just Kidding

Barbequtie: Posts: 3410; Joined: Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:34 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:25 am

tie him to a chair and force him to watch you play morrowind

Raymond J. Ramirez: Posts: 3390; Joined: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:28 am

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:08 am

Haha, at first I thought you were talking about some else. I personally wouldn't go around fixing my friends.

Either way, there isn't much to be done. It's just a game, and if he wants to try it, he will, and he doesn't, he doesn't have to. I would personally leave it alone. If you prod him enough to the point of trying it, he may dislike it anyway since he didn't play it of his own accord.

kitten maciver: Posts: 3472; Joined: Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:36 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:45 am

I'd say the ultimate fix is ACCEPT that some people have different tastes instead of trying to force your views on them.

carley moss: Posts: 3331; Joined: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:05 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:16 am

[quote name='Zalphon' date='Sep 23 2009, 07:48 PM' post='15108438']
Meh, not that he has different tastes, it is just semi-irritating during conversations about Morrowind hearing, "OMG YOU SHOULD SO TRY OBLIVION 100,000,000,000x BETTER!"

Daniel read that sentence...

Daniel Brown: Posts: 3463; Joined: Fri May 04, 2007 11:21 am

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:57 am

I'd say the ultimate fix is ACCEPT that some people have different tastes instead of trying to force your views on them.

Agreed.

Symone Velez: Posts: 3434; Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:39 am

» Thu May 26, 2011 8:38 pm

As for Morrowind, if he enjoys the open world of Oblivion so much I don't know why he'd be hesitant to play Morrowind.

One of my best friends is very intelligent and insightful, often willing to try new things, but his reasoning for not liking Morrowind is the "clunky combat system". :stare:

Most overused excuse ever.

Jonathan Montero: Posts: 3487; Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:22 am

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:29 am

One of my best friends is very intelligent and insightful, often willing to try new things, but his reasoning for not liking Morrowind is the "clunky combat system". :stare:

Most overused excuse ever.

Do you mean overused or just COMMON, a lot of people feel put off by the combat system, me too and i LOVED that game.

Danielle Brown: Posts: 3380; Joined: Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:03 am

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:15 am

One of my best friends is very intelligent and insightful, often willing to try new things, but his reasoning for not liking Morrowind is the "clunky combat system". :stare:

Most overused excuse ever.

Yeah I loved morrowind too but that combat system didn't feel like combat. More like I was threatening to hit my enemy with my big ol' axe.

Amanda Furtado: Posts: 3454; Joined: Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:22 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:22 am

One of my best friends is very intelligent and insightful, often willing to try new things, but his reasoning for not liking Morrowind is the "clunky combat system". :stare:

Most overused excuse ever.

No the most overused is... The graphics are dated...

Queen: Posts: 3480; Joined: Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:00 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:13 am

One of my best friends is very intelligent and insightful, often willing to try new things, but his reasoning for not liking Morrowind is the "clunky combat system". :stare:

Most overused excuse ever.

But it does have a clunky combat system. Along with other flaws that make Oblivion better mechanically. But it's all in taste.

Clea Jamerson: Posts: 3376; Joined: Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:23 pm

» Thu May 26, 2011 9:23 pm

All the points that could be argued for and against those games, and he's going with "it doesn't end?" That's not exactly new. I don't remember the last level of Tetris.

Darren Chandler: Posts: 3361; Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:03 am

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:20 am

All the points that could be argued for and against those games, and he's going with "it doesn't end?" That's not exactly new. I don't remember the last level of Tetris.

A majority of single player RPGs are built around their storyline, and either end, or repeat themselves at a higher difficulty once you finish the storyline.

Nikki Hype: Posts: 3429; Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:38 pm

» Thu May 26, 2011 8:51 pm

A majority of single player RPGs are built around their storyline, and either end, or repeat themselves at a higher difficulty once you finish the storyline.

A majority of single player RPG's have no reason to keep going because they are built around their storyline. There's nothing else to do. TES games are open-world sandbox games, but that concept isn't new with them either. I'm just saying, "this genre is different from what I'm used to!" isn't really the best grounds for proclaiming a game the best ever.

Maria Garcia: Posts: 3358; Joined: Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:59 am

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:50 am

A majority of single player RPG's have no reason to keep going because they are built around their storyline. There's nothing else to do. TES games are open-world sandbox games, but that concept isn't new with them either. I'm just saying, "this genre is different from what I'm used to!" isn't really the best grounds for proclaiming a game the best ever.

First off, I'm sure Zalphon was just paraphrasing his friend. Even if he wasn't, Im sure that his friend didn't mean it literally.

His Bella: Posts: 3428; Joined: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:57 am

» Thu May 26, 2011 10:30 pm

He is preaching Oblivion is the best game ever

Sounds like your friend wants to start his/her own church to preach the gospel of Oblivion.

Can I fix him

Neutering your friend may not be the best solution.

or must I pray to the Tribunal and the Nine both and hope they have mercy on this poor pilgrim's soul?

Might work.

I am trying to convince him to play Morrowind.

Good idea, since your friend has yet to play it. Play it at least once, then leave it alone. Your friend does know that Oblivion is the sequel to Morrowind, yes?

Czar Kahchi: Posts: 3306; Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:56 am

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:56 am

He is preaching Oblivion is the best game ever, because it doesn't end when you complete the main quest, like FO3 does, I am trying to convince him to play Morrowind. Can I fix him, or must I pray to the Tribunal and the Nine both and hope they have mercy on this poor pilgrim's soul?

Grow up, people don't have to like the same things you do. No reason to ask for help. "Oh no, [insert name here] doesn't like [insert item here] as much as I do! How can I correct [reinsert name here]'s mistakes and make him like [reinsert item here] as much as I do?"

:)Colleenn: Posts: 3461; Joined: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:03 am

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:36 am

Grow up, people don't have to like the same things you do. No reason to ask for help. "Oh no, [insert name here] doesn't like [insert item here] as much as I do! How can I correct [reinsert name here]'s mistakes and make him like [reinsert item here] as much as I do?"

Read the quote I gave DanielKay... I don't like talking about Morrowind and him barging in and saying "OMG The Elder Scrolls Morrowind is the greatest game in the history of the universe., PLAY OBLIVION!!!! 100,000,000,000X BETTER!!!"

I don't care he has his own opinions, I just want to be able to have a Morrowind conversation, not hearing a word about Oblivion (That game screwed up the lore big time, and as far as I am concerned, the Cyrodiil it took place in is completely Canon, but that is another conversation all together)

Queen Bitch: Posts: 3312; Joined: Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:43 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:23 am

The answer?

Chloroform. The perfect solution to any problem since 1831.

Logan Greenwood: Posts: 3416; Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:41 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:10 am

Take him to the Vet n say he wont leave your leg alone. OH you mean about the game. Start playing Morrowind and invite him over. dont tell him your playing n just let him observe you. then when he wants to play himself tell him no n to get his own. of course its his opinion n opinions are like a**holes everyone has one and they stink. n remember opinions r not facts.

Lil Miss: Posts: 3373; Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:57 pm

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:51 am

He is preaching Oblivion is the best game ever, because it doesn't end when you complete the main quest, like FO3 does, I am trying to convince him to play Morrowind. Can I fix him, or must I pray to the Tribunal and the Nine both and hope they have mercy on this poor pilgrim's soul?

Sounds like your friend just enjoys a good game. I'm sorry this offends you so...

Jeff Turner: Posts: 3458; Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:35 pm

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