Admit it: You are going to buy Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.

[waywardOne]

i need my hiking sim. if i get to yell at a lizard along the way, all the better.

 

[Reptilian Shapeshifter]

I don't buy things that don't have an actual physical existence, like clothes do. Knowing myself as well as I do, however, I can say I will probably download it as soon as it hits the scene, spend six to twelve hours making a character that actually looks somewhat like me, then play for one and a half hours, maybe two, before leaving with the actual intent to continue later but never actually managing to find enough interest do so.

Why do I never learn is anybody's guess.

The question is: If there were no facegen and you were stuck with a set character appearance/gender, would you bother?

 

[mediocrepoet]

It doesn't really matter where you aim the weapon: legs, head, arms, it'll damage the same thing. Opponents will never drop weapon unless you execute a special move.

Nevermind TES but what RPGs actually do location specific damage? I'm trying to think of any and the only things coming to mind are Fallout(s) and Battletech (tabletop - not an RPG and I'm not sure whether any electronic versions do it).

 

[WalmartJesus]

If the world is unique and interesting to explore like Morrowind...then sure.

 

[Excidium]

It doesn't really matter where you aim the weapon: legs, head, arms, it'll damage the same thing. Opponents will never drop weapon unless you execute a special move.

Nevermind TES but what RPGs actually do location specific damage? I'm trying to think of any and the only things coming to mind are Fallout(s) and Battletech (tabletop - not an RPG and I'm not sure whether any electronic versions do it).

Arcanum.

Drakensang does but it works a bit different. It depends on the attack dice roll, different number ranges on the D20 corresponds to different body parts.

 

[MicoSelva]

Probably not. Never was a huge fan of TES anyway.

 

[Black Cat]

The question is: If there were no facegen and you were stuck with a set character appearance/gender, would you bother?

I don't think so.

Oh... I see.

Still, a larp confessed is half forgiven.

So it has come to this point where even the Kuroneko has become a LARPer, eh? Dark days, indeed.

 

[Einhander]

I think its gonna be great after 3 or months when the first few mods come out to fix the fuck ups

 

[Blasterhead]

No.


Would torrent but chances are it will be too large. We have a shitty data cap in this flat and I have to ration what I download. Pretty sure it won't make the cut until our internet services catch up with the rest of the world (so, basically, not going to play it at all).

 

[Heechee]

I haven't bought/not removed from inventory any RPG since Morrowind, fuck you OP

 

[SkepticsClaw]

Much as I do love and find amusing (and even largely correct) the Oblivion and Bethesda bashing, I'm still certainly going to be buying Skyrim. The fact is that, perverse and wrong though it undoubtedly is, I enjoyed the hell out of Oblivion in all of its awkward brokenness. I'm not sure I can really justify it (apart from the sound and music is beautiful and I am an audiophile), but the fact remains I enjoyed it somewhat more than the vast majority of other people's modern 3d game attempts. Fuck, I even enjoyed that stupid conversation wheel minigame thing.

I suppose the point about 'immersion' is relevant - for whatever nebulous reason, Oblivion succeeded despite the large amount of time I was wandering around thinking about how much of it was annoying / shit / pointless. Why? I don't really know. I'm going to put it down to some pre-rational instinct, some combination of the feel and experience of the game gelling with the correct parts of my psyche.

So yes, will buy Skyrim.

 

[MMXI]

I think its gonna be great after 3 or months when the first few mods come out to fix the fuck ups

Such as the existence of clothes?

sup drog

Location: Fighting rats inside my anus

 

[Commissar Draco]

I didn't buy, or pirate Fallout 3.

I didn't buy, or pirate Arkania.

I didn't buy, or pirate Two Worlds 2.

I didn't buy, or pirate DA2.

Nowadays I only have so much "gaming time" in a week, and I refuse to waste it (and money) with shit.

From the looks of it, I won't buy, or pirate Skyrim.

Patiently waiting for TW2, and maybe Deus Ex HR.

I'm must confess I demoed DA2, but never completed this turd and since I don't much time now I won't touch anything not praised by atleast the better part of Codex. Maybe for 10$ two yers in future if the mods will be good just like I bought NNN 1 to play user modules. Anybody still willing to suport Bethpizda is part of and richly deserves cancer, Jiuce and visit from local negro machete rape squad.
Todd and Mike don't care about games or their customers only for $ they got from fags like you so only tanking of sales will couse So if you're realy must play this shit atleast have decency to buy it from PB.

 

[MapMan]

No. I didnt even play oblivion. Ima download skyrim out of curiosity.

 

[kasmas]

No reason to buy since everything i loved in TES games is now either reduced or completely removed

 

[mangsy]

Much as I do love and find amusing (and even largely correct) the Oblivion and Bethesda bashing, I'm still certainly going to be buying Skyrim. The fact is that, perverse and wrong though it undoubtedly is, I enjoyed the hell out of Oblivion in all of its awkward brokenness. I'm not sure I can really justify it (apart from the sound and music is beautiful and I am an audiophile), but the fact remains I enjoyed it somewhat more than the vast majority of other people's modern 3d game attempts. Fuck, I even enjoyed that stupid conversation wheel minigame thing.

I suppose the point about 'immersion' is relevant - for whatever nebulous reason, Oblivion succeeded despite the large amount of time I was wandering around thinking about how much of it was annoying / shit / pointless. Why? I don't really know. I'm going to put it down to some pre-rational instinct, some combination of the feel and experience of the game gelling with the correct parts of my psyche.

So yes, will buy Skyrim.

I enjoyed this post.

 

[ChristofferC]

No I wont. I couldn't stand either Morrowind or Oblivion for more than a couple of hours.

 

[Unkillable Cat]

I am going to do the exact same thing to Skyrim as I've done with all the other games connected to the Elder Scrolls series: Ignore it.

 

[Lonely Vazdru]

So it has come to this point where even the Kuroneko has become a LARPer, eh? Dark days, indeed.

Well, you asked for it with the "six to twelve hours making a character that actually looks somewhat like me" joke. At least you won't play it just to start a thread a.s.a.p on the Codex saying how shitty it is. Ah, the glory...

Had to google Kuroneko.

 

[Imbecile]

Yep probably. I loved Morrowind, and if theres still a chance that Skyrim might come close to emulating some of that goodness, then I'll take a chance on it.

 

[mondblut]

If you never bother to install and play the games you download and burn on dvdrs, does it still count as piracy?

 

[Saxon1974]

My decision is going to be based on what the pre order collector's edition includes. I like the extra's in the box, so if I like the items I will probably pre-order to get the goodies.

If I dont like the items in the CE than I will wait a long time for reviews and codex opinion before buying.

 

[Mastermind]

Maybe at $5 when nobody cares about its sales anymore. I haven't bought S;RPG or FO:NV and I actually like those companies.

And yet you buy and finish Dragon Age 2 several times. Faggot detected.

 

[Mastermind]

Daggerfall is way more inmersive than Oblivion...

Nothing says immersion like an ugly cut and paste piece of shit with shallow, simplistic and boring gameplay.

Daggerfall is shit and anyone who thinks it's anywhere other than the bottom of the TES series is an idiot with no taste.

 

[Admiral jimbob]

MASTERMIND YOU HAVE CONVINCED US ALL WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT YOUR WITTY AND CAREFULLY MEASURED CONTRIBUTIONS