The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion -

Cyber-Slig · #31 03-25-2006, 05:19 AM

Gonna get this game as soon as possible, planning on making an Orc. However, I don't know much about the character creation process. Is it just choosing different faces etc., or can you mold your character's face or muscles?

nads · #32 03-25-2006, 06:44 AM

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Gonna get this game as soon as possible, planning on making an Orc. However, I don't know much about the character creation process. Is it just choosing different faces etc., or can you mold your character's face or muscles?

You can shape the face completely, but not the body.

Leto · #33 03-25-2006, 09:02 PM

Thank God I didn't read your money glitch, Karl. You evil, metal, man!

I'm so silly. I was waiting until midday and midnight for the Shrine Of Azura to get that daedriac weapon. I wasted about 3 ingame days on that.

SeaRex · #34 03-26-2006, 11:40 AM

I decided to use my Ninja character.

Haven't been able to play very much so far, but I did manage to join the Thieves Guild and do a few quests for it. Also in the process of buying that shack on the Imperial City Waterfront.

I'm at level 8 from exploring the general area around the Imperial City, currently on the way to the first Oblivion Gate.

used:) · #35 03-26-2006, 12:05 PM

Eeeeeee, I feel so envious of you epoples with your ESIV!

SeaRex · #36 03-26-2006, 02:46 PM

AquaticAmbi and I decided to make a Jesus character.

Race: Male Imperial
Sign: The Ritual

Mysticism (he owns your immortal soul!)
Conjuration (oh yes, instant disciples)
Restoration (be healed!)
Alteration (water walking, of course)
Speechcraft (a man of words, he was)
Block (he'll turn the other cheek!)
Armorer (after all, he was a carpenter)

This game is far too fun to mess with.

AquaticAmbi · #37 03-26-2006, 03:01 PM

*Giggles profusely* We really should make that character sometime. (And bah, don't call me by my username; it's weird!)

The game reminds me of the Sims... but with fighting... and other stuff. >.>

Mojo · #38 03-27-2006, 04:42 AM

Heh, it fell on my doormat last friday. Haven't eaten since. Eating now, and then gonna continue.

Cyber-Slig · #39 03-27-2006, 03:31 PM

Gonna buy the game very soon, but my friend said stuff like you can get bit by a vampire during the night while sleeping. Is there any other crap like there? e.g. Werewolves, Zombies?

And is there any HUGE sea monsters in it? I heard there was giant crabs, but I mean like a huge tentacle or snake coming out the sea.

nads · #40 03-28-2006, 03:16 PM

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Gonna buy the game very soon, but my friend said stuff like you can get bit by a vampire during the night while sleeping. Is there any other crap like there? e.g. Werewolves, Zombies?

And is there any HUGE sea monsters in it? I heard there was giant crabs, but I mean like a huge tentacle or snake coming out the sea.

You can be a vampire. No werewolves...

and you kill a few zombies here and there.

and no aquatic life besides tiny little slaughterfish.

Cyber-Slig · #41 03-28-2006, 03:26 PM

Ah well, Vampire's okay I guess, I plan on joining the Dark Brotherhood anyway. And are you sure? Allot of my friends on Live said there's HUGE crabs in the sea, you only get to see their claws.

Godlesswanderer · #42 03-28-2006, 10:29 PM

Only see their claws eh? Maybe they're giant claws?

Mojo · #43 03-29-2006, 01:11 AM

Heh, stupid Rumare Slaughterish. I spent a full day collecting 12 scales for that guy at Weye... My advise? Don't do the quest, all you get is a ring of Water Breathing.

BTW, I bought my first horse! Whee!

SeaRex · #44 03-29-2006, 04:32 AM

Ring of Water Breathing? Hehehe... you get an amulet that does the same thing off of a dead mage in the first Oblivion gate.

I've been leveling up surprisingly quickly (Sneak raises so fast!). That being said, I've been having trouble with the games difficulty. Have any of you guys done the "Retaking Kvatch" mission? Is it supposed to be ridiculously hard? I mean, I finished it eventually, but it was damn difficult with a level 15 Stealth class. Three Daedroth and two Clannfear at once? That's ridiculous! At least you have one of those invincible quest guys to help you.

I actually bumped the difficulty slider down 3 notches (from the default). That small amount seemed to balance the game back out, and I haven't felt "unbalanced" ever since.

Finally, I can't decide if I like Marksmen or not. My pathetic Steel Bow wouldn't even put a dent in the Daedroth I faced, but once I found a glass one, I started killing most Necromancers/Bandits/etc with a single (Sneak Attack) arrow... which is how it should be.

nads · #45 03-29-2006, 10:57 AM

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Ring of Water Breathing? Hehehe... you get an amulet that does the same thing off of a dead mage in the first Oblivion gate.

Breathing? Screw that. I can walk on water with my amulet for as lon as I want.

SeaRex · #46 03-29-2006, 12:45 PM

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Breathing? Screw that. I can walk on water with my amulet for as lon as I want.

Umm... e-penis +1?

I mean, seriously. Do you want a cookie or something?

nads · #47 03-29-2006, 02:41 PM

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Umm... e-penis +1?

I mean, seriously. Do you want a cookie or something?

Cookie? Screw that. I want a parade becauseI am Christ.

Leto · #48 03-29-2006, 07:51 PM

Jesus 1, nads 0.

I agree with Mr. Rex, levelling up is possible this time round. Possible and very easy. I'm like, almost level 20 here. Rare items are most frequent, also.

I think that the compass and fast travelling are the worst cheats this game has. You can finish the main quest in 5 hours flat using a combination of both of those.

Mojo · #49 03-30-2006, 03:38 AM

Gah, accidentally deleted my savegames... Have to start over again.

I think I'm gonna make this one:

Race: Breton
Sex: Male
Birthsign: Thief
Class: War Mage (Custom)
Skill Class: Strength or Magic
Major Skills:

Heavy Armor
Blunt
Blade

Alteration
Destruction
Restoration
Alchemy

SeaRex · #50 03-30-2006, 06:16 AM

If I were you, I would focus in Magic, while making Strength and Intelligence your favorite attributes. Also, it might make more sense to use Block instead of one of your weapon skills, since you already have two skills for battle (one weapon and Destruction).

The Warrior or The Mage might be a better choice for your sign. I figure you're using The Thief because your Speed and Agility would be low, but I think one of those two other signs would be more beneficial.

Just some suggestions.

nads · #51 03-30-2006, 01:43 PM

I don't think Jesus wins by getting stapeled to two planks of wood.

Anyway, I got my Oblivion shirts today...mmm.

Facsimile · #52 03-30-2006, 08:24 PM

I don't have the game, but I've played one on TV.

Or... at a friend's house, I forget.

Either way, funniest thing I found: Battle in the arena whilst playing Queen - Don't Stop Me Now.
I was very impressed with the Xbox 360, much more than I thought I would be. (It just came out here in case you think I'm slow)

Leto · #53 04-03-2006, 01:58 AM

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I don't think Jesus wins by getting stapeled to two planks of wood.

He died for your sins. What have you done?

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I was very impressed with the Xbox 360, much more than I thought I would be.

Same here. Well, mostly only the motion blur on the three main graphical wankfests they were endorsing, some racing game being one of them. Regardless, motion blur is something I've wanted in games for a long time.

Level 20 something on OB. Getting glass armour and such. Money may not be as easy to get in this one, but it still remains the pointless bragging right of the game.

Mojo · #54 04-03-2006, 02:23 AM

I have changed my mind, and now he looks like this:

Name: Darian
Race: Breton
Sex: Male
Birthsign: Thief (3 Attribute bonuses, which don't increase fast with this character)
Class: War Mage (Custom)
Skill Class: Magic
Favoured Attributes: Strength (Carry around all my heavy armor, Fat Lute, and stuff) and Luck (Hardest attribute to get on 100)
Major Skills:

Heavy Armor
Blade

Alteration
Destruction
Restoration
Alchemy

Security

Currently, these are my skill levels:

Heavy Armor: Apprentice
Blade: Journeyman

Alteration: Novice (Don't know why I took this one... Rarely use it)
Destruction: Journeyman
Restoration: Apprentice (Waiting to be Journeyman, I have a spell that is supposed to fortify Magicka, I wonder if that makes me have more Magicka, thus gaining Magicka by casting magic)
Alchemy: Apprentice

Security: Apprentice (I am quite skillful in opening locks, even hard ones. But then again, sometimes I am a little off, and go through 20 picks before I open the lock. Does anyone know where I can buy them?)

Super Munch: You should visit some of the Ayleid Ruins. Most of them have Varla Stones, and the other ones, which regenerate Magicka. Also, there's alot of magic items to be found there. I have collected over 8000, just by visiting 4 ruins.

SeaRex · #55 04-03-2006, 04:39 AM

AS, you could be using Alteration to open locks instead of using lockpicks. That's the only good reason to have it since they scrapped Levitation magic. But you could have chosen Mysticism instead, because it will end up giving you more Magicka, and because soul trap is useful. Seriously. Recharging stuff SUCKS in Oblivion. Also, Telekinesis is the proverbial shit.

As for where you can buy lockpicks, there are Thieves Guild "fences" in a few of the cities, but you have to be a member to buy them. Another good reason to just use Alteration for opening locks.

Oh man, the last Thieves Guild mission was crazy. The dungeon you went through before getting to the end sucked, though. Still, for those of you who haven't done it yet, let me just say that an Invisibility spell works wonders for escaping.

Mojo · #56 04-03-2006, 06:25 AM

Yeah, well, I only have an apprentice Alteration skill, so the highest I can open with Alteration is Easy. When I am opening Very hard locks with pics...

nads · #57 04-03-2006, 11:25 AM

Horse armor is downloadable for you 360 peeps.

200 points.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...ArmorSteel.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...ArmorElven.jpg

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He died for your sins. What have you done?

I exist. Good enough for me.

Leto · #58 04-03-2006, 07:39 PM

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You should visit some of the Ayleid Ruins. Most of them have Varla Stones, and the other ones, which regenerate Magicka. Also, there's alot of magic items to be found there. I have collected over 8000, just by visiting 4 ruins.

Not as easy, but still bloody easy. I have 84k.

See? Bragging right. :P

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Oh man, the last Thieves Guild mission was crazy. The dungeon you went through before getting to the end sucked, though. Still, for those of you who haven't done it yet, let me just say that an Invisibility spell works wonders for escaping.

I just legged it meself. Only got caught in the last mission, and then forgot to put those acrobatics boots on.

Am I the only one who finds lockpicking incredibley easy? I could open very hard locks when my security was like, level 30ish. Autoattempt is for silly people.

Mojo · #59 04-04-2006, 12:05 AM

Yah, I could open VH from lvl 10 and up. Took a bit of practise, but I can do it now.

Tip: Wait for the "fast" tumbler to fall down, the next one will be one of the longer ones, if you know wehat I mean.

SeaRex · #60 04-04-2006, 06:11 AM

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I just legged it meself. Only got caught in the last mission, and then forgot to put those acrobatics boots on.

That's good! If you have the boots on when you fall, then they "break" and are removed from your inventory. If you forget to put them on, there's a glitch in the game that allows you to keep them. Only problem is that you can't remove them from your inventory because they're a quest item, which I'm you've probably found out.

Speaking of glitches, when you're using the... "item" that you get for finishing the guild, DO NOT wear it when you approach a Shrine of the Nine. Your fame will be erased, your infamy will shoot up to 100 (and can be raised from there), and you will have a 500 bounty EVEN if you take off the... "item." Happened to me. Had to get my bounty removed. Now all the guards hate me hardcore.

There seems to be a glitch in Aeylid Ruins as well... doors just don't seem to open unless you reload your game.