Azure79 Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 I was never able to finish either Oblivion or Morrowind. I did manage complete Fallout 3, so hopefully Skyrim will be a better experience. I hope they learned a few things from Obsidian in regards to story-telling and such.
Nepenthe Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 But really, Gamebryo is insanely old to the point where the animation quality and physics can even hinder the gameplay (flying Grizzly Bears, oh joy!). I'm also willing to bet idTech5 has much better/easier tools, so switching to another engine shouldn't be that much of a stretch. Id Tech 5 is best suited for action games, not large freeroaming simulators. So it's only logical that Beth uses Gamebryo again, however they certainly modified it so I'm not worried about that aspect. More worried about the quality of writing and quests and stuff. Considering what ID's first game on it is going to be, they apparently disagree with you. On Gamebryo, as Mythbusters have shown us, you can polish poop - it's still poop, though. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Bos_hybrid Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 I just hope that they don't drop the FO3 improvements just because this is an Elder Scrolls game. I've had this feeling that they made FO3 the way it was, because it was FO. But don't have any intent of bringing over any of the rp improvements to the Elder Scrolls series. Id Tech 5 is best suited for action games, not large freeroaming simulators. I've alway got the impression from Rage that it was open and freeroaming.
Nepenthe Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 I just hope that they don't drop the FO3 improvements just because this is an Elder Scrolls game. I've had this feeling that they made FO3 the way it was, because it was FO. But don't have any intent of bringing over any of the rp improvements to the Elder Scrolls series. Id Tech 5 is best suited for action games, not large freeroaming simulators. I've alway got the impression from Rage that it was open and freeroaming. And Bos Hybrid gets the award for actually knowing what he is talking about and still not stating it as an absolute fact! You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Meshugger Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 So we have a game Elder scrolls game that takes place in what one would describe as northern scandinavia. Mountains and spruce tress as far the eye can see, yay! (meh) "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
Labadal Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 I liked Morrowind and Oblivion. So it is safe to say that I will most likely buy Skyrim. I'd like to see a better story, a more varied enviroments and better balance for the levelling system. If this happens, I am more than happy, Gamebryo or not.
Gorgon Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Where are the screens. I see nothing except a logo. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
HoonDing Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Voice acting was pretty gross. Even in a trailer. Did you just diss Max von Sydow? I'm pretty sure that's one of the seven deadly sins. Business as usual around these here parts. Edited December 12, 2010 by virumor The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
WorstUsernameEver Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 The voice acting seemed okay to me. Of course, it's an empty non-descriptive CGI trailer. Who cares about those? Well, everyone, and that's fairly sad. Waiting for some screenshots/news.
Rostere Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Oh my god. Craptastic. "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
HoonDing Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Skyrim info coming soon (in before funcroc) The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
mkreku Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Well, Skyrim is my favourite part of the Elder Scrolls universe, so I can't be too disappointed. But like others, I was wishing for ID tech instead of the.. not so spectacular Gamebryo engine. I mean, going from New Vegas to Two Worlds 2 was an eye opener. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
SadExchange Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Wait, they're still using the Gamebryo engine? Why wouldn't they want to move away from an engine where they can't even program AI that can use ladders. And yes, after playing Two Worlds 2, it'll be somewhat difficult to go back to that engine for a game, although I'm enjoying my time with FNV Edited December 12, 2010 by SadExchange
Bendu Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) https://twitter.com/#!/Bethblog/status/14010984884604929 Seeing lots of speculation about #tesv game engine. It's brand new... and it's spectacular! Edited December 12, 2010 by Bendu
SteveThaiBinh Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 I downloaded Nehrim last night, though I probably won't get a chance to play for another week. Oblivion grew on me - the OOO mod helped a lot, though I still think Morrowind was a lot better. Did I not read somewhere that the company behind Gamebryo went bust? Or am I confusing it with something else. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
Morgoth Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 https://twitter.com/#!/Bethblog/status/14010984884604929Seeing lots of speculation about #tesv game engine. It's brand new... and it's spectacular! Maybe now people can shut up already? Rain makes everything better.
HoonDing Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Look forward to learning about this, actually. Morrowind was excellent and while Oblivion/FO3 were meh, inbetween those two I thought Bethesda showed some improvement. If Todd Howard wasn't still at the helm I'd be even more optimistic.. Todd Howard was tester of Arena, quest designer of Daggerfall and project lead of Morrowind & Redguard. Edited December 12, 2010 by virumor The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
sorophx Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Did I not read somewhere that the company behind Gamebryo went bust? Or am I confusing it with something else. that's right, had been posted here last month Maybe now people can shut up already? I think, Bethesda confirmed they would be using a modified version of Gamebryo not so long ago. maybe this is just a PR stunt? Walsingham said: I was struggling to understand ths until I noticed you are from Finland. And having been educated solely by mkreku in this respect I am convinced that Finland essentially IS the wh40k universe.
sorophx Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Todd Howard was tester of Arena, quest designer of Daggerfall and project lead of Morrowind & Redguard. he didn't lead the Oblivion team? hmmm Edited December 12, 2010 by sorophx Walsingham said: I was struggling to understand ths until I noticed you are from Finland. And having been educated solely by mkreku in this respect I am convinced that Finland essentially IS the wh40k universe.
Labadal Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 I wonder how many times the game will be delayed. Wasn't Oblivion delayed multiple times?
HoonDing Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Todd Howard was tester of Arena, quest designer of Daggerfall and project lead of Morrowind & Redguard. he didn't lead the Oblivion team? hmmm Either him or Ken Rolston. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Morgoth Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 I wonder how many times the game will be delayed. Wasn't Oblivion delayed multiple times? They set out the release date for 11.11.11 If they're that bold to set a release one year ahead then they better hold onto it. Rain makes everything better.
Labadal Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 I hope you're right, but I have a feeling we might atleast see one delay.
Tigranes Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 It's a new engine. I guess this is why they let Pete Hines do the talking, the previous statement was about as nonsense as it got. 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)
Slowtrain Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 I downloaded Nehrim last night, though I probably won't get a chance to play for another week. Despite being built out of the exact same blocks as Oblivion, Nehrim is tons better (although it still suffers from some err many of Oblivion's shortcomings). WHich just shows that there is a decent game inside Oblivion. Somewhere. 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.
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