I started playing Oblivion in early 2007 after my friend invited me over to play it and as many of you may know, the rest is history.


I've put thousands of hours into this game. Both on the 360 and PC. I know it backwards and forwards in basically every way possible in terms of quests and gameplay.


So basically the reason I joined these forums and started this thread is to pick your brains for new ideas on how to enjoy this amazing game. Because everytime I start a new character, I end up getting bored within a couple of days.


Its not that I am tired of the game, I still get the urge to play even to this day. Its just that I dont have a very good idea on how I should play my character without becoming bored.


So, im looking for good roleplay ideas, character ideas, etc. Feel free to offer any Oblivion advice you can think of!

Have you played the game with any mods on the PC. If not it might be a great time to add a few mods to Oblivion.

http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/?

As for roll play it is hard to suggest anything since I let the character decide who they want to be and chip away the parts that is not the character.

It does sound to me that you are bored of the game. Maybe it is a good time to take an extended break of the game and come back.

Do you actually start a new character, or find yourself playing the same one, because you habitually make the same choices?

You may have to gimp yourself, by not permitting your new character to do something you always do, such as not joining the Mages Guild, so you can't enchant (without using Sigil Stones) or make spells. Whatever your every-time thing is, don't do it!

Edit: and make sure your RP story has a reason for the restriction. E.g. my girl can't use a bow, because her boobs are too big, and they get in the way.

I only play the PC version now. I need to be able to mod and tweak things for roleplaying purposes. I actually did take a break from Oblivion. I have the urge to play, just not the right character build yet.

I do tend to male the same kinds of characters everytime I play. Knights, rangers, rogues...funny thing is I hardly ever play the Mages guild in Oblivion due to my characters shunning magic for the most part.


I may have to explore the possibilty of making a full on mage or hybrid mage character that is inspired to join the Arcane University.

Only restrict the character to the Mages Guild and maybe only do quests that a mage would do. You might want to look at the Nexus for any mods that deal with mages. Maybe you can find an Armor that fits the character and put it into the roll play as a family heirloom or maybe as a quest to regain it since it was stolen.

You should try playing a full mage. No weapons or armor, just magic. Have you ever finished the Mages Guild questline?

I have finished the guild multiple times. But only when I was first playing. That was when I was a completionist and liked to finish everything, even with a warrior/thief. I dont remember playing it as a full on mage.


I think I may try adding a staves mod and be a staff wielding mage with no armour. I also have a balanced magic and high damage mod in all of my games to make surviving more of a challenge.


I also tend to prefer dead is dead characters as well.

Maybe seeing about getting a Unique staff and maybe have it as a lost heirloom and your quest is to find it and recover it. Maybe the character has been shamed or lost family honor and recovering that staff will go a long way to regain the family honor.

Thanks for the advice everyone!