Ships Ahoy - Oblivion (Official) [Mar 22, 2006, 09:16 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Stop the presses again, as another
overdue press
release announces the availability of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for
Xbox 360 in North America. Here's the official announcement on availability of
the RPG sequel, which actually arrived in most stores by yesterday, and will
show up in Europe by Friday:
NEW YORK & ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2006--2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO - News), and Bethesda Softworks® today announced that the highly-anticipated role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion(TM) is now available for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC in stores across North America and will be available at stores in Europe on March 24th.
The long-awaited Oblivion represents the quintessential role-playing experience for the next-generation of gaming, inviting gamers into the sprawling environments of Tamriel, the most vibrant game-world ever created. With a powerful combination of freeform gameplay and lush, unprecedented graphics, gamers can choose to unravel Oblivion's epic narrative or simply explore the vast landscape in search of their own unique challenges.
Oblivion's story begins with the mysterious assassination of Emperor Uriel Septim VII, leaving the kingdom's throne dangerously vacant. With the Empire ready to crumble, the gates of Oblivion are thrust open, scattering demons and other hellish creatures across the countryside. To turn the tide, gamers must journey to find the Emperor's lost heir and defeat the plot that threatens to destroy all of Tamriel.
"Oblivion is an engrossing and unique role-playing experience with incredibly deep gameplay," said Christoph Hartmann, Managing Director of 2K Games. "Gamers will be amazed when they see the revolutionary features that have made Oblivion one of the most anticipated titles of 2006."
Oblivion promises to be the defining RPG for the next generation, combining landmark visuals, a sprawling, sandbox universe with more than 200 hours of gameplay, intense first-person combat and realistic characters driven by the groundbreaking Radiant AI.
The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion is available for both the PC and Xbox 360 in regular and collector's editions. The collector's edition includes a 112-page Pocket Guide to the Empire, detailing every aspect of the world of Tamriel, as well as an extensive "Making of Oblivion" documentary and an authentic replication of the Septim Gold Coin, the official currency of Tamriel. PC gamers will also be able to bend the world of Tamriel to their will with the extensive Elder Scrolls Construction Set(TM).
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for Xbox 360 and PC, co-published by 2K Games and Bethesda Softworks, has been rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on the title visit the official web site at www.elderscrolls.com.
Some monsters will cast spells at you, yes, especially Goblin shamans. Daedroth wizards also cast spells. The one I found really annoying was the guy with 100 athletics who casts invisibility, runs away, then casts lightning bolt on your ass, casts invisibility again etc.
I'd chase him from time to time, but he ran twice as fast as I did. VERY infuriating (though a good example of spellcaster AI).
The stupid part of the thing is that, I have 11K gold. What do I have all this gold for? Merchants will NEVER have anything better than what I am already wearing. There isn't a legendary smith somewhere with 50K items. When I reach him, he'll have Level(my level)Items. Which is what I'm already wearing, because that's what EVERY SINGLE FUCKING THING IN THE WORLD IS WEARING!
A highwayman tried to rob me a few minutes ago, he was wearing FULL DWARVEN ARMOR. That's like a 4000 gold set, and he wants 100 gold from me! That's just fucking ludicrous. Even though the Xbox360 is more powerful, game are still being fucking dumbed down for it.
Back to my Plane of Oblivion dilemma, there really isn't anything I can do. The clannfears just waste me. There's no point in leaving, levelling up a bit and coming back, because the clannfears will just level up as well.
There is also no point in hoping to come back with better items, because the BETTER ITEMS DO NOT EXIST, BECAUSE MY LEVEL ISN'T HIGH ENOUGH.
How the fuck does a game designer not see the stupidity of this? I'm trying to do a quest which has become TOO DIFFICULT because MY LEVEL IS TOO HIGH. (It's the classic Final Fantasy Tactics syndrome. Anyone remember those level 70 Red Chocobos? That would just Meteor your party into hell on their first turn? That's what this is too.)
So what am I supposed to do? I can't go levels down! I finally wound up turning the difficulty slider all the way down, which lets you wade through the game, but that's a stupid fucking solution.
After you close the first oblivion gate, you have to attack the town and break the siege. Me and the five NPCs go in there.
We face FIVE ClannFear, TWO Daedroth (like huge fucking lizards that do about a BILLION damage per blow) and two Daedra wizards.
It was almost painful to watch the NPCs get slaughtered. I'm talking about 3 seconds tops to watch that horde slaughter five NPCs.
Erm, okay? Now they're charging at me. I cast my one 35 points of damage spell, it hits one of the Daedroths, his bar doesn't even fucking MOVE.
SLASH CHOMP MAUL REND SLAUGHTER.
Reload.
GREAT FUCKING GAME DESIGN THERE, BETHESDA, YOU FUCKERS!
Creston
I'd chase him from time to time, but he ran twice as fast as I did. VERY infuriating (though a good example of spellcaster AI).
The stupid part of the thing is that, I have 11K gold. What do I have all this gold for? Merchants will NEVER have anything better than what I am already wearing. There isn't a legendary smith somewhere with 50K items. When I reach him, he'll have Level(my level)Items. Which is what I'm already wearing, because that's what EVERY SINGLE FUCKING THING IN THE WORLD IS WEARING!
A highwayman tried to rob me a few minutes ago, he was wearing FULL DWARVEN ARMOR. That's like a 4000 gold set, and he wants 100 gold from me! That's just fucking ludicrous. Even though the Xbox360 is more powerful, game are still being fucking dumbed down for it.
Back to my Plane of Oblivion dilemma, there really isn't anything I can do. The clannfears just waste me. There's no point in leaving, levelling up a bit and coming back, because the clannfears will just level up as well.
There is also no point in hoping to come back with better items, because the BETTER ITEMS DO NOT EXIST, BECAUSE MY LEVEL ISN'T HIGH ENOUGH.
How the fuck does a game designer not see the stupidity of this? I'm trying to do a quest which has become TOO DIFFICULT because MY LEVEL IS TOO HIGH. (It's the classic Final Fantasy Tactics syndrome. Anyone remember those level 70 Red Chocobos? That would just Meteor your party into hell on their first turn? That's what this is too.)
So what am I supposed to do? I can't go levels down! I finally wound up turning the difficulty slider all the way down, which lets you wade through the game, but that's a stupid fucking solution.
After you close the first oblivion gate, you have to attack the town and break the siege. Me and the five NPCs go in there.
We face FIVE ClannFear, TWO Daedroth (like huge fucking lizards that do about a BILLION damage per blow) and two Daedra wizards.
It was almost painful to watch the NPCs get slaughtered. I'm talking about 3 seconds tops to watch that horde slaughter five NPCs.
Erm, okay? Now they're charging at me. I cast my one 35 points of damage spell, it hits one of the Daedroths, his bar doesn't even fucking MOVE.
SLASH CHOMP MAUL REND SLAUGHTER.
Reload.
GREAT FUCKING GAME DESIGN THERE, BETHESDA, YOU FUCKERS!
Creston
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