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Since all loot and monsters are levelled to the charactor, there is absolutely no point in exploring whatsoever. So for those of us who like to strike out on our own and explore, this game has very little to offer.This game also has less skills, less spells, and less weapons, and less factions than it's predecessors.and the player is much more limited in the variety of charactor he can create. I love the idea of first person RPG's and Bethesda has a good track record of delivering.Oblivion is a beautifully rendered game that covers an expansive land area, and has quite a few good quests. At first level, no matter where you go you will encounter the same leveled monsters and get the same random leveled loot.whether it be the sewers, mines, Aylied ruins, caverns, or abandoned forts. So when measure up against it's predecessors in terms of actual gameplay, it falls sadly short.As disappointed as I was with it, I do think the game has merit and thus merits three stars. As a matter of fact, it's quests are it's strongest feature, and it is obvious that a lot of thought went into insuring these weren't just the Fedex quests that plague so many RPGs. The voice acting is strong, if a bit repititious, and the npc's are varied and interesting.Now, having said that, Oblivion is a beautifully rendered step backwards for Bethesda when it comes to game design.
I mean to say, there are no generic "go here and kill X many Y creatures" quests; instead only unique and epic missions to discover legendary artifacts, destroy portals to hell, assasinate in broad daylight, or infiltrate demonic cults. I ran it fairly well on a 2.8 GHz Pentium IV with an HD3850 gfx card and 2GB RAM.
At $20 you'll end up paying ten cents an hour for the best game experience an RPG can offer. The real world seems to be less fun Bottom line: buy this game.
By far one of the greatest RPGs to date. Cons:The storylines end; there is no endless grinding-for-gear content past the 200 hours mark like World of WarcraftIn-game goal compass and fast-travel system make it tempting to skip reading quest information and enjoying the gorgeous environment; with a little willpower not an issueOn cranked up settings (and for those who really want to, with some easy to use high-resolution downloadable packs [namely Qarl TP3] which double the detail on most surfaces) it can overwhelm old systems.
Pros:Hundreds of hours of immersive gameplayHalf a dozen lengthy story arcs to explore, and countless shorter stand alone quests; no forced linear progression, no level requirements for questsGreat replay-ability and character customization, three main styles of combat (magical, melee, ranged) all equally funSome truly artistic and thoughtful locations, visuals, and writing The best aspect: Throughout the game, a powerful and important character experience.
A whole world of depth and creativity beyond any other RPGs I've played.
All games containing DRM should be flagged by Amazon (especially root kit DRM like securom) so people can choose not to support the companies that use it. I feel it's important enough to point out here that the PC version of this game contains the DRM "SecuROM". I'm really happy with the game but seriously considering uninstalling soon as I don't want that crippleware on my system.
I found this game to be a complete chore, every step of the way. This was a colossal disappointment. The "friends" I was supposed to be leading attacked and killed me instantly, forcing me to start completely over. Obviously I'm in the minority here, and I accept that. I really can't understand what so many have seen in this game. I really was expecting a lot from this game going by the glorifying reviews it's received. It's a nightmare.
A huge, bland, cumbersome map that takes absolutely forever to traverse around. The straw for me was after traveling with a small party on my ridiculously slow horse for nearly 30 minutes, I got off and accidently got on the wrong one. Forcing you to "sleep" or spend more time in jail. An inventory/quest system that is disgusting. Several of the quests could only be completed at certain times of the in-game clock.
With that said, I thought this game was absolutely one of the worst I've ever played. Everything I did in the game found me in trouble with the in-game judicial system. I could go on and on. I finally gave up after playing for about a week. Terrible fighting mechanics, terrible dialog, horrible controls.
This is the type of game that can be played for years on end and does not get old quickly. I bought the PC version of this game so that I could play it on my laptop any where I go and not just on my XBox 360 in the living room. I'm happy with the price and condition of this game and I am sure I will have hours of game play. If you have played other role playing games but have never tried The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion be sure that you don't have any other games you plan working on because it will become the only game you want to play. This is by far the greatest RPG video game I have ever played. This game is worth the price for anyone who enjoys an open world Role Playing style.
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