• OverfedRaccoon@beehaw.org
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    7
    ·
    1 year ago

    I came in on Oblivion and loved it. For as much of a mess as Skyrim was, I enjoyed it. I’ve found it very, very hard to go back and play Morrowind (or earlier games) as a newcomer without a pair nostalgia goggles. I agree, like all Bethesda releases, it will be a buggy mess. But I’m still looking forward to it. I just want another entry in the series to get lost in, but that’s probably just my depression and me looking back at more than a decade ago with my own nostalgia goggles.

    • BeardedSingleMalt@beehaw.org
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      1 year ago

      I never cared for RPGs growing up but when KotOR came out when I was in college I was immediately hooked! My next serious dip into the RPG pool was Oblivion and I loved it!

      Skyrim, for how much it improved on Oblivion didn’t capture me the same way. Despite it red-ringing my 360 the seemingly endless random dragon attacks made me outright quit the game. It wasn’t until last year I gave it another shot on XBone with the anniversary edition and even then it wasn’t as enthralling as everyone makes it out to be

      • OverfedRaccoon@beehaw.org
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        KOTOR is one I’ve wanted to try, but worry it’ll be a Morrowind experience for me. I was excited to hear about the remake, but that seems like it could be in limbo at the moment.

        Oblivion was far more vibrant and fantasical-feeling while out and exploring. Skyrim felt very dull and depressing, but that was also the vibe they were going for. I don’t fault anyone for not liking something. Hell, Witcher 3 should be right up my alley on paper, and I just didn’t end up enjoying it, even after giving it several hours at a friend’s recommendation.

        • Gork@beehaw.org
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          1 year ago

          The color palette in Oblivion alone is more vibrant and saturated than the one in Skyrim. Skyrim is a lot cooler (white balancing wise) and greyer in tone, making it feel a little drab compared to the lush greens of Cyrodiil.

          At it’s release though, Oblivion was the prettiest in-game forest around.

        • AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          For me, my issue with Skyrim was largely with mechanics. I like a little number-crunching in my RPGs, and trying out different builds. Skyrim just felt too… streamlined I guess. At this point I’m a little wary of games that advertise “play any way you want!” since it often feels more like “do whatever you want, none of your decisions matter”