Oblivion Chat [spoilers]

[eek]

Well, I've had several hours at it, and I'll be going back soon!

The menu takes a bit of getting used to, but I'm fine with it now.

Combat? Again, not what I'm used to, but it's a nice break from Morrowind. I didn't think I'd like it, but I was wrong.

I managed to close the Kvatch gate at level 2, but it was a bit shakey at times. Right now I'm at Anvil, doing Fighter's Guild work, getting gold and experience.

Well worth £40.

[Twitchmonkey]

I still cannot see the tactics in multiple enemy fighting. It's cool when you're with someone, but by yourself you either have to run and hit or get cornered. The realm of Oblivion is pretty cool, it's better than Red Mountain, but still kind of boring because all there really is is killing. Having a lot of trouble with the Flame Atronachs, even with this nifty +14 spell absorption constant effect I got off a dremora they're still almost invincible, and I have a level 10 axe-wielding orc death machine.

[Ratwar]

What's really giving me troubles is trolls... I hate those things. They regenerate health...

[Twitchmonkey]

I haven't gotten to them yet, I got a quest that I think will contain them, but I haven't found the spot yet. Personally I think going all close combat, while probably not as hard as all ranged or stealth, made my life a lot harder than mixing it up.

[WitchBoy]

How is stealth this time around?

[WitchBoy]

[Twitchmonkey]

It seems to work a lot like Morowind, but more polished. If by stealth you meaning sneaking only that is.

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thiefonaleash said:

How is stealth this time around?

Pretty good. You don't need to hold the button down (thank goodness). Things that seem to make a difference are light conditions, weight of armour and the speed you move at (you can run while sneaking).

I don't use it much, since my character ain't the stealthy type.

[Twitchmonkey]

I hate trolls, they're scary as hell and they are nearly invulnerable. I have managed to get good enough to kill a flame atronach pretty easily though, and the ogres die real quick. Partyl due to the fact that I got a 15 power warhammer that casts 30 burden for 30 seconds on strike, but damn does it run out of charge quick. The quests just keep getting better and better, so much better than Morrowind, don't wanna post any real big spoilers though.

[WitchBoy]

PAINTING QUESTS!!!

... That's all I know. Yay watercolour.

[Randalf]

I have to agree with Lord Blade now about the menu system. When I first got the game it was rather confusing and I found myself wanting to press "Y" button to see that stats, info, etc about weapons or spells or armor, but now that I have gotten more in depth of the game (and most especially read the manual after the first play session) I don't mind it at all.

I started a new character yesterday. My first was a breton (I don't know why I picked that race) who used magic sometimes but mostly sword, not a very good choice. Then I contracted vamprism without really knowing it and the quest was too hard for me to do without undue anguish at a measly level 6 so I just started over for the character that I wanted to really have.

I'm a Nord now, more emphasis on the sword and less on the magic. I'm also trying to use marksman more, but still use magic when I can (I love the use of magic in this game, it makes it so you want to cast a spell during a fight)

[lordblade]

Yeah, it's cool being in the middle of combat, backing off a step... and blasting someone in the face with a fireball.

I like playing an all around combat character.
Blade, Heavy Armor, Destruction, Restoration.

I can sit there and dish out the melee destruction, as well as blast at archers, or stupid things that are immune to normal weapons... and I can heal myself when needed.

[Randalf]

I have one big complaint. The charge on enchanted items! In Morrowind you just had to wait for them to recharge, but now you have to waste good soul gems to recharge them?

I feel like I am wasting soul gems just to get a few more points damage going. I guess maybe I will get used to it, but I think it was really alot better in MW than now.

*Is thankful CE items are still in*

[lordblade]

Well, I can see how they'd use it for a balance issue.
I mean, the enchanted weapons are pretty powerful. And I have some that have a ton of charges.

Making them recharge over time would be a big bonus.
It's not like it's hard to get soul gems though.

Plus, there are other ways to recharge items.

For the most part though, I carry two weapons. One normal, one enchanted.
I only use the enchanted one when I have to hit things like ghosts and such which are immune to normal weapons.

[Randalf]

Yeah, I suppose, but having them recharge would just mean that it is basically expected to have an enchanted weapon at a higher level.

One other thing slightly related that is somewhat annoying, though I am rather glad it is in the game, is how fast weapons and armor degrade. It really makes armorer a worthwhile skill to have.

[lordblade]

randalf said:

Yeah, I suppose, but having them recharge would just mean that it is basically expected to have an enchanted weapon at a higher level.

I think that's just it. You DON'T need enchanted weapons at high level.
Sure, normal weapons won't hit spirits... but you can zap them.
I think silver weapons might still work, but I forgot to keep on handy.

One other thing slightly related that is somewhat annoying, though I am rather glad it is in the game, is how fast weapons and armor degrade. It really makes armorer a worthwhile skill to have.

The better the armor, the more damage it takes to degrade it.
Also, the better your armor skill with that type is, the less degrading it does.

But Armorer is definitely an uber skill to have this time around. Especially if you can Master it. Then you can just use 1 hammer, to bring everything up to 125%.

[eek]

Hmm... bit of a predicament. I've already put a lot of time into my current character, but I'm beginning to notice flaws in the class, and other little things that bug me (I shelled out a HEAP of cash for a house I can't really use yet), so I'm thinking of starting again.

I just haven't recovered from wasting that 5k.

[darkhelmet]

SPOILER!

Okay, when me and Baurus went into the sewers, he got himself killed. Can he live through it? Or does he die no matter what?

[Ratwar]

darkhelmet said:

SPOILER!

Okay, when me and Baurus went into the sewers, he got himself killed. Can he live through it? Or does he die no matter what?

I haven't been able to save him... It may be possible, but I have a feeling he is supposed to die.

[Cortana]

Sorry to barge in on a convo, but from the little time I've gotten to play it, I have three letters: O... M... G.

Thank you, that is all. *runs back to play*

[Twitchmonkey]

Indeed. Indeed.

Houses are only 5k? Damn, I have 8k now and I thought I wouldn't be able to get a house for a while. Might just have to do that.

Started getting into the main quest more, Kvatch and and the Dawn are pains in the . I'm working my way through though, in time.

[Randalf]

Just in case no one saw IGN gave it a 9.3 "outstanding" and Gamespot gave it a 9.6 and "editor's choice" award. I think both mentioned the load times when you are just going around in forests or something ("loading area") that I didn't even really notice when playing, I guess I just expected it to be there. They also mentioned how the d-pad doesn't really work well for hotkeys when they are in a diagonal space, which I definately agree with, but up, down, left, right, work fine (and I am perfectly ok with just having 4)

I have to go along with eek in saying that when you build your character, you really need to put some thought into it. I made a new character because my old one wasn't really good, but I am sure I still made a couple mistakes.

I do kindof like how there are the four classes to skills... especially in, like, heavy armor. Where it degrades slower, and eventually doesn't encumber you at all. Quite nice, even for the other skills... jumping out of water, 1 repair hammer, etc.

As for house buying (I know specifically in Anvil at "The Count's Arm" there is a guy selling a pretty big one for 5k, twitch) I still really want to buy one. I really think that it probably is pretty pointless to buy a house over getting some really nice armor or weapons at this point (but can you really find a place that sells really nice items?) Horses seem pretty pointless to buy early in the game as well... *SPOILER*




you get that painted hose from the priory as part of the MQ that you can keep (or so my friend has been telling me)

[eek]

twitchmonkey said:

Indeed. Indeed.

Houses are only 5k? Damn, I have 8k now and I thought I wouldn't be able to get a house for a while. Might just have to do that.

Started getting into the main quest more, Kvatch and and the Dawn are pains in the . I'm working my way through though, in time.

There's a cheaper house than 5k, if you know where to look.

[Twitchmonkey]

Yeah, I found one for 2k, but I spent nearly all my money on this awesome cuirass (AR 11, +5 to heavy armor, +5 to blunt, +5 to blade, -5 to luck, -20 health) as a orc death machine, I can handle the health loss. I could get one of the many ebony cuirasses I come across instead, but they're only slightly more protective and you lose out on the great benefits, same for the heavy rainmnent. I also got a great ebony waraxe not too long ago (22 damage!) but I still can't get past the first fight in the arena in gladiator rank.

[eek]

Today is a good day. After raiding a ruin, I have got myself a nice, almost-complete suit of Ebony armour, and a whole pile of other loot which made me 9k after selling it. So, as you can guess, I'm rather chuffed at that.