Multi The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remaster is real

[VashTheStampede]

I hate that it's out so close to Expedition 33 but I'll live

 

[Quagmire]

I hate that it's out so close to Expedition 33 but I'll live

Can you give me the run down on this? I've only started to see people talk about it

 

[dimmerwit]

My first quest has completely broken. Baurus is nowhere to be seen and I can't continue.

Oblivion!

 

[Quagmire]

My first quest has completely broken. Baurus is nowhere to be seen and I can't continue.

Oblivion!

Glad to know its got that classic Bethesda polish

 

[dimmerwit]

It's the same code underneath, so the same funky Oblivion moments.

I just visited Bravil, which looks like a shithole. I walk into the Mages Guild building and three separate conversations all start, all of which add map markers and none of which I can comprehend.

 

[VashTheStampede]

Gotta preserve the jank

 

[dimmerwit]

BRB just handing out my resume everywhere.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

I hate that it's out so close to Expedition 33 but I'll live

Reviews tomorrow... crossing my fingers that it is well received. It looks phenomenal.

Oblivion... not so much lol. I played a bit (90 hours) of Skyrim when it came out and it was immersive as hell, but I never got into Oblivion.

 

[Tommy Boy]

Put in a ton of hours so far. Day One Review:

PROS:

• Absolutely stunning to look at. Remastered, remade -- they both encapsulate what this is. It has exceeded my expectations.
• QoL improvements, including but not limited to: sprinting, compass destination step counts, inventory UI; without changing the core legacy experience
• Music sounds as perfect as always, fixed the blending into combat that was ever so present in the OG
• The textures and NPC models got a huge facelift. Good to see they improved on both look and sound while keeping the source material and even improving upon it.
• Everything feels polished. From the fighting to the exploration. It just feels better.

CONS:

• Some things are a little buggy looking, like some banners on forts I've seen. That's pretty much the only glitch I've seen though.

Obviously not much bad to say about this. Going to be putting a lot of time in over the next few weeks, that's for sure.

 

[VashTheStampede]

 

[VashTheStampede]

The thing that jumps out the most to me so far is the improved lighting that U5 allows. Really makes the dungeon crawling and such so much more immersive.

 

[dimmerwit]

For me the graphics are the real upgrade. Most of the other stuff was fixable by modding, but on the graphics side there was only so much you could do to polish the Gamebryo turd.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

For me the graphics are the real upgrade. Most of the other stuff was fixable by modding, but on the graphics side there was only so much you could do to polish the Gamebryo turd.

The biggest issue with Gamebryo was the limit on RAM and CPU cores it could use. It could be modded to increase the amount it allowed, but 4GB of RAM and 2 CPU cores was the most you could use before the game engine broke.

Meaning, even if you had the best rig, it would still run like ass, if you modded the lighting and shadows as well as all the textures and improved models.

 

[Quagmire]

 

[finlandguy]

I found out I had a code in my email from like 2 years ago for 1 month of Game Pass for free.

And somehow I'm happier for this than having a very good job interview earlier today and most likely having a job in like 2 weeks again.

 

[VashTheStampede]

I found out I had a code in my email from like 2 years ago for 1 month of Game Pass for free.

And somehow I'm happier for this than having a very good job interview earlier today and most likely having a job in like 2 weeks again.

This is my favorite post today

 

[dimmerwit]

Yeah there's some quirks and stuff that I don't like, but this is like a portal into my past.

I don't have a timestamp for exiting the sewers on 360 because I remember at that point I didn't have the wi-fi attachment so it was unlocked offline. But my oldest achievement was joining the arena and 19 years, 16 days, 12 hours, and 21 minutes later I joined the arena again.

I was in Singapore at the time and I remember running the air-con at full blast trying to replicate what Bruma felt like. Good times 06!

 

[Quagmire]

360 because I remember at that point I didn't have the wi-fi attachment so it was unlocked offline.

Random lore about me.

I used to work at Sears, someone bought one and returned it claiming it didn't work. After we finished the return he said his neighbor put a password on their wifi.

I hit it deep under the register with all the bags and slipped it into a bag, then bought something a few days later and used the bag with the wifi adaptor

I'm pretty sure statute of limitations is up, plus they are out of business

 

[VashTheStampede]

plus they are out of business

Remember, if there is a gap in your resume, thats when you had an important job for Sears or Circuit City

 

[dimmerwit]

Random lore about me.

I used to work at Sears, someone bought one and returned it claiming it didn't work. After we finished the return he said his neighbor put a password on their wifi.

I hit it deep under the register with all the bags and slipped it into a bag, then bought something a few days later and used the bag with the wifi adaptor

I'm pretty sure statute of limitations is up, plus they are out of business

I've phoned the cops. Expect the SWAT team any minute.

I remember being really jealous of people on the forums getting the console in 2005 because it didn't launch in Singapore until March 2006. That said, it was great in hindsight because stock was plentiful and the good games (like GRAW and Oblivion) didn't come out until then anyway. But oddly, the wifi adapter was hard to get. I knew a guy so got one quite easily but they were still low in stock for months.

 

[Rachel]

I can't believe how different my experience with this game has been so far, I got hyped by this thread and decided to buy. I absolutely knew its age and wanted to see.

In summary (playing on PS5):

• Character creator was a little weird. Some of the changes didn't appear to do anything to my character. Maybe it's because my character is the cat race.
• Tutorial area went on a little too long IMO. Kept wondering when I would finally bust out of the place and stop killing rats. Plus, nothing interesting to look at or varied
• I also thought the Emperor would die in a way more interesting way because he even hyped it up but he just collapses in some small room lmao
• I somehow made the torch my secondary equip when I press square. I have no idea how I set this or how to change this
• In the menu when looking at items I have no idea what the icon is next to the triangle button. I can't figure out what that does.
• I went to the huge city area first to sell what was weighing me down in the tutorial area. It's definitely showing its age because all of the corridors look exactly the same. Like I was trying to find the inn but all of the signs are the same from afar.
• I can't figure out if there is a way to compare armors and weapons? When looking at those items with a merchant, there is a button for "see details"--I thought this would help me see more information, INSTEAD IT SHOWS THE MODEL OF THE ITEM USELESSLY. THANKS
• The first quest I ran into has to be one of the worst quests I could have possibly started with. It's the quest where you need to trail the merchant. IT'S SO BORING! You follow him slowly around the city and he just hangs out in the garden area for several minutes. He doesn't do anything and I thought I did something wrong. But then eventually he leaves that area and meets a guy. Then you have to follow THAT guy! Then there are several more steps after that.
• My husband told me it's awhile before I even get to one of the oblivion gate things

So yeah, maybe I just had a rough start, and I've played games for so long so I'm used to older games but...also I am older so I have to really protect my time.

 

[Smacktard]

Yeah there's some quirks and stuff that I don't like, but this is like a portal into my past.

I don't have a timestamp for exiting the sewers on 360 because I remember at that point I didn't have the wi-fi attachment so it was unlocked offline. But my oldest achievement was joining the arena and 19 years, 16 days, 12 hours, and 21 minutes later I joined the arena again.

I was in Singapore at the time and I remember running the air-con at full blast trying to replicate what Bruma felt like. Good times 06!

I loved this post. Idk why but it made me feel comfy.