bigcrazewolf Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 That was f**king funny...I love games as much as the next guy, but they don't give me boners Wolf's Goodspring Hole MOD On the House starter packs MOD NVInteriors
WDeranged Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) New info from OXM magazine Edited February 7, 2011 by WDeranged
Wrath of Dagon Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 I have to say that game is starting to sound really good. "Moral indignation is a standard strategy for endowing the idiot with dignity." Marshall McLuhan
WDeranged Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 *sidenote* Michael Kirkbride has been going lore mad on the Elder Scrolls lore forum recently, check out some of those names!. I really hope some of his insanity makes it into the final game, this is the guy who wrote Vivec.
HoonDing Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 Michael Kirkbride has been going lore mad on the Elder Scrolls lore forum recently, check out some of those names!. Penny-Town Pel? The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Masterfade Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 http://www.gamereactor.eu/news/6386/Six+ne...s+Skyrim+shots/ Six old screenshots in 720p. The resolution implies it's taken from a console build, and I think they all looks real good (for current gen consoles). Don't know how a lot of ppl on Beth forum can call these screens 'Oblivion with shadows'. Their memory must be clouded by zillions of graphics mod they have on their computers.
Syraxis Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) I have to say that game is starting to sound really good. Perhaps it won't be "oblivion 2". I really hope some of his insanity makes it into the final game, this is the guy who wrote Vivec. Doesn't he work at bethesda? Why wouldn't his stuff be there? Edited February 7, 2011 by Syraxis
Masterfade Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 I have to say that game is starting to sound really good. Perhaps it won't be "oblivion 2". I really hope some of his insanity makes it into the final game, this is the guy who wrote Vivec. Doesn't he work at bethesda? Why wouldn't his stuff be there? I think MK left Bethesda before they started developing Oblivion. He still work with Beth as a contract writer from time to time though, and I do hope to see more of his stuff in Skyrim.
WorstUsernameEver Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 http://www.gamereactor.eu/news/6386/Six+ne...s+Skyrim+shots/ Six old screenshots in 720p. The resolution implies it's taken from a console build, and I think they all looks real good (for current gen consoles). Don't know how a lot of ppl on Beth forum can call these screens 'Oblivion with shadows'. Their memory must be clouded by zillions of graphics mod they have on their computers. The lighting engine is kinda similar from what my non-expert eyes can see, but yeah, it looks a lot better, thanks to the art. Honestly, even with zillions of graphic mods, Oblivion didn't really look as good as this anyway.
Tigranes Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 I think they are comparable to Oblivion, actually. The angry Yeti shot, for instance - no AA, terribly low textures on the PC arm (which has a random chunk missing), the Yeti also is fairly low poly, background shows unshadowed rocks and stones popping out of the smooth ground, etc. The valley shot looks nice but Oblivion had plenty of these too, it's just that when you actually played the game you'd get a sea of green goo because of draw distance / low texture swaps / etc - and even here you can see super-low grass textures. Character models definitely look much better but as we discussed before, Bethesda have a history of deception here and we don't know for sure yet. I don't mind too much because Oblivion-level graphics with a more unique art design would be great to play in, but certainly doesn't seem too much better technically atm. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
entrerix Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 the tavern looks a lot better imo than any interiors in oblivion, but i definitely agree that these screenshots could be trickery and the game will in fact look on par with oblivion. however, that barbarian dude facing the far away flying dragon... he looks more like a human than any model i have seen in a bethesda game before, look at his arm there, that looks like a real arm, not a smooth cylinder with some armor on it. i do agree very much that the screenshot of the fight with the yeti looks not too hot, and something is way off with the arm in first person perspective. Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete.
Masterfade Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) I'm not sure about the 'yeti' shot (it's a troll btw). Doing a side by side comparison with an Oblivion troll, I find the Skyrim version looks decidedly superior http://www.gamereactor.eu/media/59/elderscrolls5_235971b.jpg vs http://chorrol.com/files/50/obliv20B.jpg To me Oblivion graphics always has this very cartoony look, possibly due to its bloom overdose. Skyrim is a step up in realism. Edited February 8, 2011 by Masterfade
Slowtrain Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 To me those screenies look somewhat suspect. I wonder if they had a few silicone implants to make them a tad more impressive. Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that.
Hell Kitty Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 I'm not seeing anything in those screens that suggests they're bullshots.
Gorgon Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 I'm not wowed at all personally. Looks like recycled tiles even. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Tale Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 It actually looked surprisingly rough. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
WDeranged Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 The forest scene with the waterfall looks the worst to me, no shadows or reflections and there's horrible low res textures all over the place, the rest look nice though, barring a few pixellated shaders and a couple of low poly objects. I do get a heavy Gamebryo vibe though, my biggest worry is that the game is going to be crash happy
Labadal Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 I demand optimism, goddamnit! *upends a table*
HoonDing Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Those have to be screenshots from the console version (not that Oblivion looked much better on the PC). At least people look like people this time around. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Wrath of Dagon Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 New screens: http://www.gamebanshee.com/games/the-elder...html?tab=images "Moral indignation is a standard strategy for endowing the idiot with dignity." Marshall McLuhan
entrerix Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 dig those new screens. 1. I like the dragon design from what I can tell. 2. that giant looks like a giant from warhammer. 3. that autumn forest looks WAY better than any oblivion forests did. 4. fingers crossed for handplaced loot, quests with choice and consequence, no (or very limited) level scaling treasure/monsters, and a better levelup system Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete.
Masterfade Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Yeah the autumn forest looks stunning. In fact I like all three new environment shots. I grew up in a town with cloudy, snowy winter and I can't help but wonder if people calling for more 'pronounced' shadows and lighting lives on a tropical resort island. Edited February 8, 2011 by Masterfade
Labadal Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Do want. I have a good feeling about this game. I'll deal with disappointment later.
WDeranged Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) I think I'm satisfied that the graphics are going to be typical Bethesda, excellent for the time but with a few rough edges, I want to see these scenes in motion... Edited February 8, 2011 by WDeranged
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