I'd like to express my appreciation to Bethesda for continuing to make excellent games.
I've owned and played each Elder Scrolls game, Fallout, Fallout NV (including the originals). They've all satisfied my particular play style, some more than others, but always worth playing. If you looked at the games on my bookshelf, you'll notice there are few newer games (within the last 7 years) other than Bethesda games.

Oblivion has been my favorite so far. In fact, I bought a new PC in 2006, splurged $300 on a video card and $250 for a wide screen monitor so I could get the best visual experience. I'll be doing the same for Skyrim before it's release later this year.

I believe I've logged over 300+ hours playing Oblivion in various ways, including the Shivering Isles expansion. The bulk of my playing was for my heroic Paladin along with his trusty Shadow Mare, combing the land (no fast travel), in a quest to banish all evil by find each and every Oblivion Gate and closing them. I never got them all but it was fun nonetheless. I'm never in a hurry to "beat" these games. They are simply playgrounds.

Right now I'm playing the total conversion mod "Nehrim: At Fate's Edge"... which is unbelievably amazing btw.

The fact is, Bethesda Softworks games, especially Oblivion for me, have been the biggest bang-for-buck. For $50 or so, the game has provided unbelievable value in terms of casual entertainment. I'm still playing the damned thing 5 years later!

There are no other game companies that make open ended RPGs with the amount of quality, depth, and replayability as these guys.
At 41 years of age, I don't have the time or patience to play as many games as I used to, but I do however make the time to play theirs.

Regards
-pmanderson

I agree dude

And that, children, is a true fan.

:thumbsup:

I agree, although Oblivion isn't my most played game time-wise (unfortunately, CoD has that particular title, 60 days played on MW2, 15 on Black Ops), Oblivion has definitely felt like it. A minute of Oblivion seems much more meaningful than other games, and every minute in Oblivion is usually sheer joy. That is, unless I see a will-o-wisp at level 5. :swear:

Just gotta wait for the english voice acting, then it will be known to many ...

Another one who thinks NV was made by bethesda?

But Bethesda is amazing. :tes: :fallout:

I believe that Black Isle could make games with a bigger-bang-for-your-buck than Bethesda, but I like Bethesda games to

No. Mojang wins. MINECRAFT!!!

Back on topic: I feel the same way. Even though I don't have all of the games I have fun playing them with over 300 hours into Oblivion and Morrowind combined.

Yep. :thumbsup:



Wait, what? A Dark Brotherhood member is trying to banish all evil?

But he's a true fan! How is this possible???!!!

But Minecraft doesn't have Crysis graphics, dynamic cloth, dynamic hair, and a full suite of DX11 support?

neither did oblivion or fallout 3, nor will skyrim.

Skyrim will have DX11 support actually.

Even with me not liking Oblivion, I still managed to log a good 6 months or so on the game. It still had great bang for its buck, because, sure, I had fun during much of that time. It was just once the level scaling really kicked in, and I noticed some other things, that I started to not like the game.

I think they said they're not going to do English voice acting. So don't hold your breath.

yep I agree. I've been playing Oblivion for 5 years, almost got to 400 hours on it, but uninstalled it recently. Sadly I've never played all the elder scrolls games. Only Morrowind as well. Maybe I'll hunt around for the others while I wait for Skyrim.

Heres to Bethesda! There are no other games that give the quality and content that you guys provide, and the tools to go even beyond that. I also am really grateful that we have such an awesome company making such awesome games, keep it up! :tes:

Oblivion imo is the best game ever made but thats my opinion. I am so happy that there is bethesda because without them ....... games would svck bliviongate:

Bethesda games are the only games I play long after they are released. I don't even remember any games that came out in 2002, let alone play any. I could literally play only Bethesda games for the rest of my life, and I wouldn't even be particularly bothered about it.

Bethesda and their subsidiaries,

Truly one big company which puts out quality games and actually cares for the customer. Unlike another company which churns out the sequels in attempt to capitalize on the customer's money only. OP, Your statement is appreciated and glad their products provided you enjoyment and fun. I find The Elder Scrolls and even Fallout 3/NV to offer an immersible experience and true quality, unlike some released games this year. IMO, No other current/modern game compares or can be justified to The Elder Scrolls series. As for past, aside from The Elder Scrolls I find the Might & Magic series to be enjoyable and fun. To me, The Elder Scrolls as a series as whole is defined by the quality in terms of experience, exploration, fun/enjoyment, playability, and polish. I'm glad to give my money not only to the product but to the actual employees which made the product possible.

Bethesda are indeed a great company. My first contact with their games was Oblivion, and I have been playing it untill this very day (with breaks of course eheh). I have no doubt I can declare it my favourite game of all time, and Bethesda my favourite videogame developer. All the immersion I felt when I started playing Oblivion was unlike anything I ever played before. The world truly was a believable world, and gave me a feeling of being the character. I have spent hundreds of hours around the game no doubt, but only now started to actually play it more seriously, explore it more (my first main quest playthrough was 2 months ago, I know, I know and I am now doing Knights of the Nine - and loving it!)

After playing Oblivion, I tried to play Morrowind, but unfortunatly the combat system (heavily stat-based, that is) didn't "let me" do it. I still plan to play it though! Too bad I am already spoiled for the main quest.... I have to do at least Bloodmoon before November.

I still have to play Fallout 3 (I am on FNV now), but even though I didn't get much into the game the first time I tried it, I think that after starting to love the Fallout lore with New Vegas, I will love the game like I am loving New Vegas (even though they are made by different companies.


I will buy Skyrim on release day, the most special edition of it, if I can afford it. Here's to Bethesda, one of the best game developers out there (in my modest opinion, of couse, which I observe pleasantly, is shared by many others). :tes:

without Bethesda we would be stuck in a world with no open ended game of epic proportions

it would be like hell only worst

so ty Bethesda for existing

How many Open World FPS RPGs would we have without Bethesda? None.

I believe I know what 'other company' you are referring to, and I agree wholeheartedly with this post.
Bethesda is sitting pretty right at the top of my personal (and sadly shrinking) "video game developers I can still trust" list. I've put countless hours into Oblivion and FO3, I enjoyed Morrowind but unfortunately couldn't devote as much play time to it as I have been able to their newer releases.
What I feel sets them apart is their appreciation for the customer, and their hard work to produce some of the finest games I have ever played. So cheers, Bethesda! :celebration: and thank you for the hours upon hours of entertainment you have brought to me and others. :tes: :fallout: