The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - out now on Switch and PSVR!

OldSoulCyborg wrote:
Somebody Else's Presents wrote:
Peter Crisp wrote:I just hope they bin the idea of everything leveling up along with the main character. I know this may be old fashioned but I like the fact that monsters I faced at the start of the game have to bow down to my mightyness later in the game as if I'm still struggling against them at the end the sense of extra power just goes right out the window.
That was the sole reason I never got on with 4 and I only ever managed to play the first 10 or so hours before giving up .

How would you manage that whilst still maintaining the ability to explore the world freely?

What are you talking about? Plenty of RPGs have done that before.

How do they do it? I'll be the first to admit my range of experience here is pretty small.

Well, in Morrowind it meant that early on you got your ass kicked a lot or you became a skilled runner :lol:

It was a very dangerous place!

I'd prefer it if the whole world didn't scale with you, it adds to the sense of danger and exploration, keeps you on your toes and makes success feel much more rewarding.

Didn't Bethesda already do something a bit different than world level scaling in Fallout 3? I don't think they intend to go back to it.

Falsey Claus wrote:I dont want an alignment system. I think they only serve to generalise your decisions for plot points, they just annoy me.

I dont want to be good or bad, I just want to do what I want.

I like them, but I'd rather it was hidden, leaving you to feed off the reaction of other characters to work out what people people think of you, rather than a sliding bar in the menus (that's how it was in Oblivion, wasn't it? Can't actually remember, it's been so long).

New engine is great - the big area to improve would be the combat. I liked it in Oblivion but it wasn't prefect and, after 4 or 5 years there is definitely scope for improvement.

Just been watching some Oblivion vids and have been reminded of how fantastic the score is :wub:

Fargo wrote:Just been watching some Oblivion vids and have been reminded of how fantastic the score is

Oblivion has some of my favourite game music ever.

Fargo wrote:Just been watching some Oblivion vids and have been reminded of how fantastic the score is

I love the way they worked the main theme into the Skyrim trailer music :wub:

Harry Bizzle wrote:Has it ~~got guns?~~ a targeting system like in to Fallout 3?

If not they can shove it.

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I so want to get in to these Elder Scroll games but cannot stand the flailing melee or the ranged combat that feels too loose

Difficulty slider to the bottom. Sneak attack with bow only. Fun.

Garth Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen wrote:New engine confirmed!
Seeing lots of speculation about #tesv game engine. It's brand new... and it's spectacular!

http://twitter.com/#!/Bethblog/status/14010984884604929

Thank strawberry float for that, now I can get excited

Ireindeermova wrote:
Garth Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen wrote:New engine confirmed!
Seeing lots of speculation about #tesv game engine. It's brand new... and it's spectacular!

http://twitter.com/#!/Bethblog/status/14010984884604929

Thank strawberry float for that, now I can get excited

But does that applies to consoles as well as PC's?

Yes.

Will it be as buggy as the Oblivion and Fallout engines?

Alvin Flummuxmas wrote:Will it be as buggy as the Oblivion and Fallout engines?

Well we shall have to wait and see I guess, but I doubt it will be bug free.

Why is everyone so excited about the new engine? What does it matter? It's the next game in their key franchise, so it's not like they wouldn't have updated and reworked the old engine beyond recognition.

I'm not saying there's little or no benefit to a whole new engine, but some people are acting as if it's the one thing that would make the game worth playing.

gamerforever wrote:
Alvin Flummuxmas wrote:Will it be as buggy as the Oblivion and Fallout engines?

Well we shall have to wait and see I guess, but I doubt it will be bug free.

It wouldn't be a Bethesda game without bugs

OldSoulCyborg wrote:Why is everyone so excited about the new engine? What does it matter? It's the next game in their key franchise, so it's not like they wouldn't have updated and reworked the old engine beyond recognition.

I'm not saying there's little or no benefit to a whole new engine, but some people are acting as if it's the one thing that would make the game worth playing.

Plus every Elder Scrolls game has always been the flagship of where Bethesda is at technologically and design wise.

Garth Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen wrote:Well, in Morrowind it meant that early on you got your ass kicked a lot or you became a skilled runner
It was a very dangerous place!

I'd prefer it if the whole world didn't scale with you, it adds to the sense of danger and exploration, keeps you on your toes and makes success feel much more rewarding.

Didn't Bethesda already do something a bit different than world level scaling in Fallout 3? I don't think they intend to go back to it.

Yeah they did, I think it was based on areas. As in, certain areas were designed to be for higher level players than others, instead of every enemy in the world scaling based on your abilities. Definitely hoping they stick with something similar for Skyrim.

So, am I right in thinking no more Oblivion portals? Thanks strawberry float for that!

Really loved Oblivion so can't wait, might be worth a PC upgrade :shifty:

gamerforever wrote:So, am I right in thinking no more Oblivion portals? Thanks strawberry float for that!

Did you play Morrowind? There were no portals there either. The portals were exclusively part of the Oblivion storyline.

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