[Archived] Skyrim

[Tom]

I think we need a thread to discuss this. Tomorrow is skyrim day and it will be glorious.

No spoilers in here though but feel free to discuss random findings and experiences.

So who else is getting it and losing their spare time?

[BiggusLaddus]

Certainly hope to be.

I 'invested' a ridiculous amount of hours into oblivion and then topped that with both fallout 3 and new vegas.

[Clitherover]

Lucky buggers who are getting this, I can't afford it at least till after Christmas.

Will be game of the year I reckon.

[BuckyRover]

ASDA have ###### me over. Won't be buying anything from them again.

[Tom]

ASDA have ###### me over. Won't be buying anything from them again.

My order said on backorder this morning but changed to fully despatched, I expect it Monday

[Rover Down Under]

I know if I buy this I can kiss goodbye to a few hundred hours of my life (as I did with Oblivion and to a lesser extent with Fallout 3 & New Vegas). Too hard to resist though, the escapism from the mundane aspects of life is...what exactly?!

Answers on a postcard please.

[davulsukur]

Played Oblivion to death, i actually started it again in prep for Skyrim.

My Mrs bought me Arkham City for my birthday so i wanna get that played through first.

I will cave in and buy Skyrim soon tho, i have some birthday cash burning a hole in my wallet.

[BuckyRover]

I can keep myself entertained with Batman in the meantime

Delivery status: On Backorder

[Hughesy]

Game are doing £5 when you trade in certain selected new games.

Whats Skyrim all about?

[Amo]

Game are doing £5 when you trade in certain selected new games.

Whats Skyrim all about?

In brief, a "sandbox" style fantasy action-RPG where you roam the land fighting dragons, orcs, ghouls and just about everything else out to kill you. There's A LOT more to it than that, what with sidequests, NPC interaction, crafting etc. but that's the gist of it.

[Ozz]

Sounds great.

[BuckyRover]

It's now fully despatched. I have no idea why they waited until this morning.

I hope I get my parchment map!

[RibbleValleyRover]

No spoilers required, but just wondering how buggy is the game? Specifically the Xbox 360 version?

Bethesda have a pretty bad rep when it comes to releasing 'finished' games.

[Tom]

Meant to be some dodgy textures in the 360 version specifically shadows.

Mine just turned up, GOTY already and I haven't started yet just for the parchementy map, actual colour manaul and menu music

[Clitherover]

Bethesda have a pretty bad rep when it comes to releasing 'finished' games.

Fallout New Vegas on the PS3 was a nightmare, never had any problems with Oblivion and had that on 360 and PS3 .

[American Rover12]

Just wondering if I should go and play Oblivion before this game? Is it necessary? Will it help in an over arching story?

[BuckyRover]

No. It's set in a area different to Oblivion and a few hundred years apart.

You could play it after if you enjoy it.

I take everything I said about ASDA back. It arrived today. Happy days. Not played it yet.

[Tom]

Game is brilliant played about 4-5 hours so far and as with oblivion I set off to do something and then see something on my map and spend an hour diverted. Already have 6 or 7 side missions unstarted as well.

[Exiled_Rover]

Should arrive tomorrow. I've watched a few streams and I simply can't decide what class to play.

Probably mage....but archery looks fun too.

[BuckyRover]

The class system is not enforced. You choose a race but your skills are mostly determined by your actions.

I'm just loading it up now!

[roverandout]

is this game like dragonage? if so i am keeping well clear.

[BiggusLaddus]

It's got dragons in if that counts?

Took me a while to get into it, but I think I'm now hooked. Got two games going simultaneously atm, big nord with an even bigger hammer and a khagiit assassin / thief.

[BuckyRover]

I played for a ridiculously long time yesterday and I can't wait to get home and play some more!

[BiggusLaddus]

My big nord is now a werewolf.

But the big hammer has been swapped for a big axe.

[Amo]

Just wondering if I should go and play Oblivion before this game? Is it necessary? Will it help in an over arching story?

You'll probably appreciate Skyrim a helluva lot more.