[NGTM-1R]

Why don't we have a topic about this already? What do people think of the game? Did anybody here even buy it?

[Starman01]

Hopefully I get my version on tomorrow, or latest beginning next week. I'm sure it will be great, since I already loved Oblivion, and this one should be even better. Can't wait to pack my sword and explore the +150 dungeons, to find me a better one 

[T-LoW]

Already downloaded.

... legit of course...

[Scotty]

We did have a topic about it, but it must have fallen off the front page.

Found it.  On page five.

[Ace]

We're too busy playing it to bother posting about it

[Fineus]

So far it's very pretty (PC version) but I'm not a huge fan of the combat system. It's melee... always difficult. It didn't feel right in Oblivion and it doesn't feel right (so far) now. Too clunky. Perhaps I'm just more cut out for guns...

[Ace]

I thought I'd hate losing the spellmaker but the new magic system works pretty well.

You can use alteration spells to pop up shields that deflect incoming magic, can charge up your spells, etc.

Overall using dual lightning spells makes you feel like a real Sith Lord(tm).

I was also thinking the shout system would be a bit clumsy, but it also works in rather well. (just have to stop a spell for a second, shout, then resume between spell shots)

Melee does seem it's standard, boring, TES fare. Too bad they didn't learn some lessons from The Witcher 2.

[Turambar]

Let's compile a nice list of ini tweaks to squeeze all the goodness out of this game

[NGTM-1R]

So how would people compare it to Oblivion/Morrowind/Daggerfall/anyotherTESgametheywant?

[QuantumDelta]

Morrowind was better.

[NGTM-1R]

Morrowind was better.

Everyone says that. That's why I asked for more detail. (If they're still doing that full-voiced **** so we have almost no lines I might end up agreeing with you, though.)

[Cyborg17]

Morrowind was better.

Ok.  So we're clear, where did Oblivion stand?

[Mikes]

Ok.  So we're clear, where did Oblivion stand?

Before or after the mod community got their hands on it?

[Cyborg17]

Before or after the mod community got their hands on it?

Before.

[Ace]

Hrmmm probably->
Morrowind->Skyrim->Daggerfall (for the time, top of the list)->Oblivion

[Patriot]

screenies please

[Polpolion]

My brother has it and I've heard it's pretty much babby's first RPG. He said there are no actual RPG elements since bad guys level up with you, and despite the fact that my brother tends to be overly critical of games I don't think I'll buy it. Morrowind was good enough for me. 

[Dark RevenantX]

Then the gods said, "Let there be mods!"

And thus, there came to be mods in the world of Skyrim.  And the gods saw that it was good.

[Quanto]

You guys are too jaded, this game is ****ing awesome, and I totally bought it with low expectations, its way up there with morrowwind. Exploration is actually fun in this game! The melee isn't bad, (for TES) and for the first time ever in an elder scrolls game, the magic actually looks powerful. I dare say, Bethseda actually did this one right.

[BloodEagle]

this game is ****ing awesome, and I totally bought it with low expectations

Me thinks there might be a connection there that you do not quite realize.

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bad guys level up with you

A-a-a-an-nd OFF of my "will spend more than $20.00 on this" list.