[Archived] Skyrim

[davulsukur]

My big nord is now a werewolf.

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

WTF? you can become a werewolf?

[BuckyRover]

WTF? you can become a werewolf?

I was presented with the opportunity last night. I had to explain that I needed to think about it. it's a big decision. Some refer to it as a curse.

[davulsukur]

Vampirism was an option in Oblivion however once you were a fully fledge Vamp you could only be outside at night, for obvious reasons, but alot of people just ran a mile from you and trying to talk to em just resulted in them papping themselves and running away.

Even so, it was a good feature, the option of becoming a werewolf sounds good.

You gonna go for it buckyrover?

[davulsukur]

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.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-face-off-skyrim

Here's a comparison of PC, 360 and PS3, looks at bugs in the console versions.

As Tom M says there is a texture issue with the 360, but its seemingly resolved by running the game from the dvd as opposed to the harddrive. Although you will probably have to clear the 360 cache from time to time.

[BiggusLaddus]

WTF? you can become a werewolf?

You can indeed, you just have to know the right people...

It's quite good fun to run around pillaging, but only lasts for a couple of minutes. Unless you 'sustain' yourself. Only used it in a dungeon once and it wasn't that useful there as the enemies all had silver weapons.

[Clitherover]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-face-off-skyrim

Here's a comparison of PC, 360 and PS3, looks at bugs in the console versions.

As Tom M says there is a texture issue with the 360, but its seemingly resolved by running the game from the dvd as opposed to the harddrive. Although you will probably have to clear the 360 cache from time to time.

Not too bothered about a bit of lag or tearing it's when the game starts freezing when it seriously bothers me, Like Fallout New Vegas on PS3 the game apparently starts freezing once the save files get to over 5MB, there's nothing worse than wandering around for long periods of time getting loads of stuff done only for the game to suddenly freeze. This is a massive problem for me and will sadly put me right off buying this game unless they somehow patch it which I can't see happening.

[BuckyRover]

I'm going to sleep on it.

[roverandout]

what are the graphics of the actual gameplay like? are they as bad as the ones on dragonage origin?

[Mc Love]

what kind of game is this? is it FPS or third person? hearing a lot about it and saw the trailer - look pretty good

[Tom]

Either mate but I find the animation is clunky in third person so I play mostly in first.

Action / adventure / rpg is the type of game

[Clitherover]

Either mate but I find the animation is clunky in third person so I play mostly in first.

I think most do if it's anything like Oblivion and either of the Fallout's, strafing just looks ridiculous in third person.

[BiggusLaddus]

Good for posing around town while dressed as a centurian though.

[Clitherover]

Good for posing around town while dressed as a centurian though.

[Rover Down Under]

I'm really dissappointed (again) with the lack of underwear choices in the game. Everytime I pillage dead chicks for their armor they're always wearing the same grotty white underwear. Don't they have any shops selling, like, Skyrim Secrets lingerie? Why can't I craft some naughty leather gear and sell it that nice lady who runs the food stall in Whiterun? I'd love to enchant a Wonderbra of Uplifting for my character.

On another note, I met a rather amusing talking dog today.

[BuckyRover]

I'm still not a werewolf.

Have you all done the drinking game quest? Quality

[Exiled_Rover]

I'm still not a werewolf.

Have you all done the drinking game quest? Quality

Go do the Companions Quest (oh wait I see you have. Do it, there's no downside). And yes I've done the first part of the drinking game with Sam. Not tracked him down yet though.

[American Rover12]

Seems like a must buy tomorrow on black friday. Can't wait to delve into this.

[Clitherover]

Anyone playing on PS3, how bad are the problems, do they really get in the way of enjoying the game?

[Exiled_Rover]

I'm on PS3. No downsides so far.

[BiggusLaddus]

If you run into the 'Esbern glitch(es)', they will at least annoy you and possibly prevent you from progressing the storyline.

I'm on pc so i could get around it by playing with the data files, which is obviously not an option for consoles.

[Tom]

Urgh this game.

I love it and finally decided to do some story, so the last 4 hours or so that I have spent in the game I have been heading to see the greybeards, every single time I pass another dungeon or fort and waste another hour

[Hughesy]

£23 for Skyrim on PS3 and Xbox

[BiggusLaddus]

Today I finally got around to finishing the main questline...

Bit of a let down in the end really. Saving the world from destruction seems to have gone unnoticed.

[BuckyRover]

Today I finally got around to finishing the main questline...

Bit of a let down in the end really. Saving the world from destruction seems to have gone unnoticed.

That's how Gordon Brown feels.

[jones_rover]

Considering getting this. Anyone playing this on the PS3?

If yes, have you had any trouble with the lag issues?