You offend me sir! :slap:
How dare you call my beloved pc a console. Sir for that you should be hanged.

Oh, I hope not, too. However, Todd has made the comment that all three versions will look just as good as each other. To me, that suggests that the PC won't be getting those significant improvements I'd like to see. Otherwise, it would look far better than the other two versions.

God, I hope that's one of those common exaggerations one hears on the topic... That's what they said about Crysis 2 for example, and from Eurogamer's 3-way comparison, its just not the case. Then again, C2 was pretty much neutered on the PC, apparently to keep the consoles from exploding (I was honestly disappointed in how high my framerates were - it meant they really weren't pushing the hardware like they should have been)

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...can't mod the xbox or ps3 :poke:

Oblivion was horribly inefficient and as a result used more than 2x the resources than an equivalent program does nowadays. Skyrim can and will look and run better on the same hardware that you used for Oblivion.

That's pretty much what I am expecting. The PC version will look better. How could it not with higher res textures and AA (which are confirmed)? I don't expect it to push anywhere near what the PC hardware is capable of handling, though.

Well you're right, games that are developed for XBOX360 and converted to PS3 afterwards are like you said. Of course there are exceptions. Mass Effect 2 for example was ten times better on PS3 than on XBOX360.
If a game is developed for both consoles (and Skyrim is developed for both) then there won't be an issue.

Just because some game engines aren't optimized for PS3 and the game developers didn't spent much time optimizing it doesn't mean every game engine is that way.

The visuals and overall game will be much better on PC. At the same time, the game will still be worthy on the 360.

Problem is, at its core the PS3 is very different in nature re program flow and structure from any other system. That's why PS3 native titles look and perform better than multiplatform titles. From what I've gotten from developers is that coding for the PS3 is both very different and decidedly harder than coding for any other platform.
The Xbox uses an IBM PowerPC chip, the PPC's being an old and established line of processors - meaning that coders are used to the instruction sets, workflow and such.
The CellBE chip in a PS3 is a PPC with a few other chips build onto it. Those other "chips" (stream processors) work very differently, and if your code isn't built from the ground up with that in mind, the final product will suffer. Multiplatform games are rarely if ever handled like that, and so PS3 performance suffers.
The best way to do it would be to effectively write the game engine 3 times - once per system. Obviously nobody wants to do that, it would be too expensive and time consuming. The next best option is to write it only for the PC and to tell console users to upgrade. but not enough people agree with me on that. In fact, I'll probably take a lot of heat for even making the joke.

I got my computer built for me on I buy power; it's an excellent online company. You choose the computer parts you want individually and they construct it. I got mine last year, spent 700, and, have been able to run game I own on the highest settings. For Skyrim, I'm probably going to have to buy the second graphics card I configured for but didn't get. It's a good compromise if you know computers, but don't feel confident enough to build it yourself. (Obviously I was happy with the result or I would sound like an advert.)

Well they already said that Skyrim would look the same on all platforms and slightly better on PC because anti-aliasing or something.

so it'll look the same on both consoles hopefully. as a 360 owner i wouldn't want 360 to look better than PS3, even though in some cases when a game is developed on 360 that seems to happen.

so lets just hope they look GREAT on both consoles, because they are both gonna look the same (hopefully).

Won't be getting this for my PS3. There's no way I could play this game on anything but a PC. Not simply because the graphics will be far better (Fallout: New Vegas jaggies were horrible. Decent anti-aliasing is a must) but mainly because the modding community added SO much for games like Oblivion and FO3. I can't miss out on that.

To play skyrim max you need to spent 600 well spent pounds on a computer. Dont forget the MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODS

Speculation, and unfounded at that. Skyrim has given no indication of being particularly hard on your PC, and as my ~￡350 PC currently maxes out just about everything it seems unlikely you would have to spend double that to max skyrim.

I don't own a console, but I'm actually looking forward to playing Skyrim unmodded, at least for a time. And my characters still pause to look around when they first emerge from the hold of the ship at the beginning of Morrowind, because the wonder is still there. I'm glad that you take pleasure in his-res textures you use, but for at least some of us art style has a lot more impact. I still love the look of Heroes of Might and Magic II ...

Seriously how many of these threads will be made. I for one am getting the PS3 version because my PS really devoted fan mentallity prevents me from buying on 360. LOL joking, I just prefer the controller and I want to get the platinum trophy. I will how ever end up with all three versions eventually.

The controllers are IMO one of the few things xbox did better than ps3.

OT: I would save up some money to buy a decent computer to play it on. But that's just me.

Not everyone agrees with that. Some people have small hands and prefer using a smaller controller. I for one don't like the bulkyness of the 360 controller. People with bigger hands tend to like 360 controller better. I for one have a difficult time adjusting to new controller design since I went from NES to SNES to PS which are all very similar in a way so I have gotten used to the design and I prefer it over all others. Another great controller is the Wii Classic controller pro, which I also like better than 360's controller.

Xbox for me.

Then i can lounge on the sofa with the wireless controller and play it on the big screen TV :thumbsup:

ill be getting it for 360

360 and PC (360 first, because I need to upgrade my pc before I can even think about playing any games, I can barely play morrowind with my dinky little graphics card >_>.....)

My (ranked) reasons for choosing PC:

1. I like using keyboard and mouse. I hate using joystick, it's really hard and annoying in 1st person games (I play TES 1st person always) I think.

2. Playing games on PC feels more serious. More immersive. Like you really dwell into the world much more. Playing on consoles feel less serious and more casual. I've always liked being serious and really go all in with games (and practically everything else I do as well). So therefore I like PC a lot more because of this.

3. I like to use mods. They can fix flaws and expand the game.

4. I like the ability to have everything under my control. I get that through settings and such on the PC.

5. I've also grown up with a PC and is used to it much more... so that probably plays a part in the role of what I like as well.

I agree here. Even though I use a PS3 myself, I have tasted the juicy delights of modding. Bethesda are creating Skyrim to look exactly the same on all three platforms, no questions whatsoever. But when it comes down to pure content, the PC version blows both consoles away. So go for that if you can afford it. The next best I would have to say is PS3, but only because I own both the 360 and PS3 and favour that over the 360.

I think upgrading your pc is a good investment and not just for Skyrim. I am actually buying a really nice $600 computer from a friend. This machine is ridiculous.... and a serious upgrade to my monitor as well.

For our household though... I am buying the special edition for the PC (assuming there is one...), as well as a PS3 copy and Xbox 360 so everyone in the house can play at the same time without blood shed. ;P

Xbox 360 all the way baby!!!