Video & PC Game Discussion

It's amazing gentleman! 

First things I noticed: Voice acting is way better and doesn't use the same goddamn 6 voice actors over and over like in Oblivion. 

NPC's react pretty damn well to things you do, without the fake, contrived feel.

Character creation is way more diverse, tons of things to change and the defaults/preset faces are actually usable. 

The intro sequence is way better than in any of the other games.

Combat feels quicker and much more dangerous, and losing stamina is actually important now, meaning the difference between an easy battle and death depending on how you play it. 

Magic and archery are much more viable in close combat, with destruction being buffed massively and archery being super deadly. 

The gameplay is much, much harder and the game is a lot less forgiving in combat. I've died 4 or 5 times to bandits now, although it really depends on your approach. Also expect to see more group on group combat than Oblivion.

Enemies actually fight and don't just idly swing weapons and charge at you now.

Graphics are a lot better and run a lot smoother than Oblivion (PS3 version). Expecting PC to look amazing. 

Game is still buggy in parts (sound in the opening sequence sounded like it was through a phone to me) and frame rate drops in seemingly non-busy areas are frequent. This is running the (pre!) release patch, 2.00.

Loading screens are VERY infrequent, usually lasting around 15-20 seconds and are actually interesting with interactive 3D models of items/characters/models from the game.

Questing is much more dynamic and feels like you're actually accomplishing something. 

Levelling up makes you much stronger and perks are great. You'll also level up much quicker than in Oblivion.

Craftng/cooking/collecting/hunting/etc is absolutely amazing and adds a ton of depth. I spent about 2 hours making weapons for fun immediately after the opening sequence.

tl;dr this game is amazing.

^Who plays (most) video games for plot these days? Sure, you got Mass Effect and Planescape Torment, and even the first Bioshock has some interesting, literate approaches, but in all, I don't play games for 'plot'. I play them for immersion. I play them in hopes of metaphorically drugging my mind to forget all the crap my daily life heaps on me. Most rpgs just tend to fall within that particular category. Also, I don't ever play games for multiplayer. I hate me some multiplayer. I could never play with people online anymore. If it's multiplayer, they have to be sitting in my living room. I only play the Rock Band games with friends/family in mind. I really enjoy that experience.

Just got MW3 for PS3.

Uncharted sold 3.8 million units on day one.

I stopped playing video games a long time ago.....but my kids play on Xbox360. I just ordered for them

progkidjoel wrote: Loading screens are VERY infrequent, usually lasting around 15-20 seconds and are actually interesting with interactive 3D models of items/characters/models from the game.

Ah, a stolen idea from Heavy Rain. Not a bad thing though, anything to help break up the loading pauses.

Joel how much did Skyrim cost for you there? Or games in general?

Henry beat me to it. Feels bad to be Australian for game shopping.

Have, am installing. 

$108?

What the hell.

Someone has been robbed.