I think I finally have enough information to be comfortably psyched for the game. It honestly just feels like the western RPG we've been building up to for decades. Interesting storyline focusing on the player character, stat-building based on what you (role-)play instead of just clicking on "add point", and an open-world Scandinavian fantasy land where you fight dragons in real time combat all rolled together just makes me feel giddy. I really hope it lives up to all of the videos:
So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
Preng
Title: All right, that's cool!
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Posted:
Nov 09 2011 01:01 pm
While I won't be buying it in the near future, Skyrim looks pretty exciting, and I'm hoping that the game is as immersing as it appears to be.
SoldierHawk
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Posted:
Nov 09 2011 01:06 pm
Preng wrote:
While I won't be buying it in the near future, Skyrim looks pretty exciting, and I'm hoping that the game is as immersing as it appears to be.
Yep, this is where I am too. I'm looking forward to reading the reviews and watching the inevitable dissection of the game though.
William Shakespeare wrote:
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
BlazingGlory
Title: KANE LIVES IN DEATH!
Joined: Aug 10 2009
Posts: 562
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 01:11 pm
This will be one of my rare Day 1 purchases. I have (obviously) high hopes for the game, and I pray it lives up to half of the hype.
Atma
Title: Dragoon
Joined: Apr 29 2010
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 2450
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 01:36 pm
I will be picking my copy up after work on Friday.
Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
Location: Annandale, VA
Posts: 5603
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 02:31 pm
I am in the same boat, Greg.
Gonna have to pick this one up on Friday, maybe at midnight, fuck it. Anyways, it's gonna be kinda brutal with this game overlapping into Zelda.
You have a 360/PS3, right? You should be able to run it.
:smirk:
So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
JoshWoodzy
Joined: May 22 2008
Location: Goshen, VA
Posts: 6544
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 04:23 pm
Pretty sure he doesn't have a current gen.
It looks awesome, and I want it but I know it'll suck up too much of my life when I could be doing productive shit.
Beach Bum
Joined: Dec 08 2010
Location: At the pants party.
Posts: 1777
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 04:55 pm
I'm not 100% sure my computer will run it very well. It is getting old enough that newer games are starting to chug a little on it, but I'm buying this at midnight for the PC regardless. Not making the mistake of buying it for a console like I did Oblivion and then having to buy it for PC later to play with mods. If it comes down to it I've needed an excuse to upgrade from dual core to quad core and replace my two older video cards with a newer model...
Anyway I'm super stoked for this game, it looks awesome. If I can manage to get through a week more of classes without letting it consume all my time then I'll get all of Thanksgiving break to play it uninterrupted. I'm hoping it is all it is hyped to be, but I'm pretty convinced it will be.
Slayer1
Title: ,,!,, for you know who
Joined: Sep 23 2008
Posts: 4274
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 05:55 pm
So uh... the developers have came out and said that Skyrim will have "infinite quests" using it's Radiant Quest system.
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How Skyrim pulls off the infinite quest chains is through its Radiant quest system. Radiant can randomly generate a new task for your Dragonborn based on where you are in the game. Things like hunting bandits in places you haven't been to yet or picking flowers for villages are just some of the quest options that will never end. The Radiant quest system is there to help you discover all of the amazing world that Bethesda has created.
“The world is probably the one thing that sets (Skyrim) apart from other games,” he said. “It feels really real for what it is … It’s just fun to explore.”
Skyrim also features factions like the Thieves Guild and the Dark Brotherhood that will act as quest hubs once you complete their story missions. According to the interview, Skyrim's also "sprinkled with secrets and minor bits of narrative that you’ll have to piece together as you explore, an aspect of game design Howard says the team picked up while working on their last game, Fallout 3."
This just became insane... I may disappear for a couple months altogether
Preng
Title: All right, that's cool!
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Posted:
Nov 09 2011 06:05 pm
I remember reading about the Radiant Quest system. On paper, this sounds very cool and could help keep the game interesting between major plot- or guild-related quests. Still, hopefully it turns out to be something with variety in the coming days.
JoshWoodzy
Joined: May 22 2008
Location: Goshen, VA
Posts: 6544
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 06:42 pm
So it will keep randomly generating fetch quests for you? LOL. Sounds like another way to artificially extend your play time.
Greg the White
Joined: Apr 09 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3112
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 06:43 pm
I thought the Radiant AI was pretty badass in Oblivion, until I watched an LP of the game.... apparently my playthrough was relatively bug-free.
So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
Location: Annandale, VA
Posts: 5603
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 06:44 pm
Hehe, I thought you said the other night that you were in fact going to get it, Josh?
I caved and ended up pre-ordering it earlier today...
So it will keep randomly generating fetch quests for you? LOL. Sounds like another way to artificially extend your play time.
I hope it doesn't boil down to that
[SPOILER:6afa742d85]After the Dark Brotherhood storyline was complete I pretty much stopped going to meeting the night mother [/SPOILER:6afa742d85]
JoshWoodzy
Joined: May 22 2008
Location: Goshen, VA
Posts: 6544
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 07:05 pm
Andrew Man wrote:
Hehe, I thought you said the other night that you were in fact going to get it, Josh?
I caved and ended up pre-ordering it earlier today...
Oh I still totally plan on it. It's not infallible though, I can still peak apart parts of the game I feel will be weak.
Murdar Machene
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Posted:
Nov 09 2011 08:58 pm
This is what I expect to look like after playing for 50 hours straight on release night.
fufs
Title: Baby have-it
Joined: Oct 29 2011
Posts: 20
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 09:02 pm
Murdar Machene wrote:
This is what I expect to look like after playing for 50 hours straight on release night.
AY DUNT EVEN GEET TO PLAY THEES GEME BECOS MY RUMMATE REFUSES TO BUY EET UNTIL EET'S SOM GAME OF YEAR BULLSHIT
JoshWoodzy
Joined: May 22 2008
Location: Goshen, VA
Posts: 6544
Posted:
Nov 09 2011 09:12 pm
Balki Bartokamous, lol.
@om*d
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Posted:
Nov 09 2011 09:57 pm
This thread went straight to Mypos.
UsaSatsui
Title: The White Rabbit
Joined: May 25 2008
Location: Hiding
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Posted:
Nov 09 2011 10:15 pm
Greg the White wrote:
UsaSatsui wrote:
I'd get it if I could run it...
You have a 360/PS3, right? You should be able to run it.
The "infinite quest" thing just sounds like repeatable quests to me. Whether you're fetching flowers for a girl or fetching bits of iron ore for a blacksmith, it's still the same quest.
aika
Title: Narcissist
Joined: Apr 25 2008
Location: On the table.
Posts: 2041
Posted:
Nov 10 2011 11:26 am
" Things like hunting bandits in places you haven't been to yet or picking flowers for villages are just some of the quest options that will never end."
That sounds like a personal hell for any perfectionist that wants to get everything there is to get in a game.
I was given Oblivion for the PS3. It's still in the plastic wrap. I won't get Skyrim unless the same person ends up giving it to me as well.
