Sadly I never played Oblivion, but I loved Fallout 3. Now that I've seen videos of Skyrim, it REALLY makes me want to play Oblivion too. Let me start by saying that EITHER WAY I WILL end up getting Oblivion eventually, I'm actually thinking about going and buying it tonight, and that's what the real question is.. Should I buy it tonight?

I work 10 hour overnight shifts from Sunday-Wednesday. Pretty much I'll end up playing a bit tonight after I buy it, and maybe an hour or so each day before work. Then I'll probably end up playing most of Thursday, with Skyrim coming out Friday. Is that enough time? I don't wanna get half way through Oblivion and then stop to play Skyrim. But I also don't wanna put off playing Skyrim just to finish Oblivion. I can't really find anywhere that gives me a decent timeframe. What do you honestly think? Should I pick up Oblivion tonight? Will I have time to enjoy it? Or should I just wait til I'm done with Skyrim.

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If your anything like me a single playthrough can last for months, pending they don't die first. I wouldn't worry about getting very far in the game with just a few days to play. Either way, there is no reason NOT to get it and have fun while you wait for Skyrim.

Yeah I definitely like exploring when it comes to games like these. I just don't wanna start getting into the story and then stopping without finishing it. I might pick it up, just to have it. And I'll go back and play Fallout 3 until Skyrim comes out. At least I've already finished Fallout 3 so I won't mind stopping in the middle once Friday comes.

Is a week long enough to enjoy Oblivion? No way. You will not even scratch the surface.

Not enough time. Not even remotely. I think you'd need months or years for Oblivion.

If you are interested in Skyrim, I'd recommend you start with it. Then when you've played Skyrim so much that you want a slight change, maybe try Oblivion, and alternate.

Games like Oblivion, Morriwind, and hopefully Skyrim offer incredible amounts of game play.



Indeed that is sad. :sadvaultboy:

There's not a "story" to get into and to finish. I mean there is, but not like FO, where you complete it, and your done, "game over". Oblivion has a MQ but you don't even have to it, to enjoy the game. There are tons of side quests to keep you tied up for a week. You could go through a Faction questline in a week. That still would not affect the MQ, which doesn't end the game after you have completed it.

I have played for almost five years and still not done everything by a long shot

@OP: Oblivion is a great game and well worth your time and money. However, as Skyrim hasn′t been released yet no one can compare it to Oblivion and tell you which one to get

No, definitely not. If you don't want to leave Oblivion "unfinished", you'll have to wait for Skyrim. I've played Oblivion for over 3 years, and I'm nowhere near done with it. If you only have a few days, then like Acadian said, you won't even scratch the surface. I recommend waiting for Skyrim and then trying Oblivion. (If you manage to turn Skyrim off, that is. I know I won't be able to for the first 24 hours.)

Pretty much what everyone else said

since Skyrim is on this hype, go for it and then try Oblivion.

Wow,since Skyrim is only what? 5 days til release,you won't even scratch the surface on Oblivion.However,if you've never played an Elder Scrolls game before,Oblivion would be a good place to learn the basic mechanics of the series which would help when you start Skyrim so I would say yes,buy Oblivion and enjoy....you surely won't regret having the game bliviongate: