Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

[Sky]

I'll give up my current mobo when I see a hardware DD5.1 solution somewhere. Best thing about the xbox was nvidia getting those rights imo.

Considering ATI has a card that was $200 (until everyone caught on) that could be flashed to be a $400 card, computer upgrades are fine.

Sure, you can enjoy your 8 pipes. As I said, moving forward, I want at least 20. Night and day. If I wanted it to run without the chrome, I'd be just fine with my souped-up 9800pro, it's got 8 pipes as well. But then, I wouldn't skimp $200 on a mobo and cpu, either.

[Nija]

8 pipes? Take those 8 pipes and smoke them!

This is what I was talking about. 16 pipes is close enough to 20. It's all buzzword crap anyhow. Stop stealing my megahertz.

http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/827/

[Sky]

Ah. I was referring to the card you mentioned in the post. Interesting article.

[WayAbvPar]

I am actually kinda glad the Oblivion got pushed back. I would rather they take the time to get it right rather than shove some half-finished piece of shit out to make the holiday shopping season, and then patch it into playability in Q2 2006. Plus, I have too many games to play as it is- don't need another one begging for time.

[Kail]

I am actually kinda glad the Oblivion got pushed back. I would rather they take the time to get it right rather than shove some half-finished piece of shit out to make the holiday shopping season, and then patch it into playability in Q2 2006.

I would agree... assuming that's what they do.  Morrowind is the only game that I've ever had crash my Xbox, for fuck's sake, and Daggerfall was worse.  Hell, even now, neither game could be called even remotely bug-free.  I reinstalled Morrowind just a few days ago and it crashed a half hour after I started playing.  My confidence in their ability to make a stable, glitchless game is basically nil.  I don't see it happening.  Ever.  What I am concerned with is if the game is fun enough to overcome the glitches.  Pushing the game back six months might be a sign that they're improving the gameplay, but... I'm still not feeling real positive with what I'm hearing about this game.

[Raging Turtle]

/nitpick

Shouldn't that be The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, or TES:  Oblivion?  Morrowind was the sequel. 

Damn I'm looking forward to this game. 

[Signe]

I am actually kinda glad the Oblivion got pushed back. I would rather they take the time to get it right rather than shove some half-finished piece of shit out to make the holiday shopping season, and then patch it into playability in Q2 2006. Plus, I have too many games to play as it is- don't need another one begging for time.

I know... I have all these games, too.  They sit in a pile, unopened and unloved.  There are too many and I don't know which one to play so I don't play any of them.  I'm hoping we'll be moving before any more games are mysteriously added to the pile so I can lose them in transit.

[Fabricated]

Me and my friend have a running bet. I say the first non-script only mod for Oblivion will be naked player models. He says the first non-script mod will be weapon/armor packs ripped off from every other video game and movie in existence.

[Tebonas]

Not a chance you won't be winning this.

[Fabricated]

Not a chance you won't be winning this.

If we had made this bet for Morrowind I would've lost, funny enough. The very first mod we were able to find for Morrowind that wasn't script mods or "Chest with everything in the game in it", was a mod that added Boba Fett's armor to the game.

There are now many many MANY naked player mods, but they weren't the first.

[Tebonas]

Some of my hope in humanity is almost restored.

Of course only almost. Boba Fetts armor might be the equivalent of nakedness for some Star Wars geeks.

[Ironwood]

Boba Fett ?  Are you fucking kidding me ?

[Signe]

There isn't any place you can go to get away from Star Wars, Ironwood.  You may as well give up.  If you don't join the dark side, it'll just follow you around and annoy you to death.

[Murgos]

Lightsabers were also a very early mod in Morrowind and now there are dozens of variations available.  To tie it in with nakedness I am pretty sure I saw a Slave Girl Leia outfit mod out there somewhere.  Katana's (even I did one) and ninja outfits are also very popular.

So the bet should be what comes first?  Nudity or Starwars?

First first will actually be either all items and/or god-mode.

[Nija]

These mods seem too hard. First thing most people will do is figure out the console command to move faster.

[Sky]

The only thing I did to MW was to add an amulet that gave 100% stamina improvement. And remove the cliff racers entirely. Boba Fett?  But that's the beauty of single player games, wackjobs can do whatever they want in peace without mucking things up for other people.

[Shockeye]

Update on things

So Todd and I were talking last night and decided that we, or I, should post something on the forums to try and bring fans up-to-speed on what's up. So here goes.

In short, the game is coming out in early 2006 because it isn't done yet. We still have things that need to be done before the game is released. So we continue to optimize, test, balance, etc. We've already gone way beyond what we did in any game previously in playtesting and balancing this game. Way beyond. But there is work that needs to be done and so development continues to go on pretty much around the clock. We will not put out a more specific date until we are certain we will be ready then. Like system specs, we aren't fans of putting out info that changes later on and only confuses or annoys our fans.

We have a number of site updates planned between now and the game's release that we hope to do on a regular basis each week. We'll do the best we can to make it every week, but understand that sometimes PR/marketing stuff gets in the way of game development and so it has to get set aside sometimes for the good of the game (and the people making it). We'll be updating the Codex in stages, adding new concept art, screens, etc. in the coming weeks and months. We're open to doing another fan interview in the coming weeks as well to let you ask what it is you think we aren't telling you. In short, we aren't holding out on you, we just don't want to be done telling you about the game before it comes out.

We appreciate your patience and continued support and ensure you that your dedication will be rewarded with what we think is the best RPG you've ever played.

Best,

Pete (and Todd)

[Ironwood]

Pete makes it sound like Todd exists only in his head.

I imagine Crazy Barry, Little Mo.

[Sky]

In short, we aren't holding out on you, we just don't want to be done telling you about the game before it comes out.

People need to shut the fuck up and let these guys finish the game. Let's shut down the internet.

[WayAbvPar]

I don't know about that. My work days would be excruciating without the Internet. Thank God for Al Gore.

[Pococurante]

Thank God for Al Gore.

You meant Obvious Pink I'm sure....

[WayAbvPar]

Al Gore did a lot to help the internet along- mine was just a cheap shot at the "I invented the Internet" misquote.

[Signe]

I almost invented Engrish.

[schild]

I almost invented Engrish.

Hrose invented Hrenglish.

[WayAbvPar]

Viklas!