Something has been gnawing at me for a multitude of years, and I think you people will provide interesting arguments with this. First of, do people still give any shits avout Oblivion? I think its one of the best games ever made. I dont think anybody talks about it anymore. Should it stay that way? This segways into my main question though, is Oblivion better the Skyrim or vice versa. And...I cant give you an answer. In my mind they are both amazing and I know im cheating but they have the same levels of awesomeness in my mind. If people get pissed at that, well I have good reasons so yeah, I can defend myself. WITH WORDS! Anyway, post what you think, maybe we can finish this once and for all. Then again you might no care at all in which case...why are you here?
Post and tell me what you think. Looking forward to seeing your comments!
An argument I've often made is that Morrowind was a clearly different game from Oblivion, while Skyrim was a bit like 'Oblivion but better'.
I still play Oblivion from time to time - I've got a claymore-wielding spellsword going at the moment, but Skyrim just has a lot more depth to character advancement. Oblivion still has plenty of great mods out there, and it's still very much worth playing! I do have to say I prefer Skyrim though.
For many people here Oblivion was their first ES experience and that's something that stays with you when you move to the next title...
Many that played Morrowind when it was more current felt let down by Oblivion because much of the depth was scrapped and replaced with better gameplay. People also shouted about Skyrim because it catered for the console marketplace leaving pc players feeling a little betrayed.
People always have something to complain about and Bethesda must find it really hard to create games that exceed expectations time and time again...
My personal opinion is that Skyrim is much better than Oblivion.
When I compare the two games I see two very different things, it's almost unfair to compare Oblivion to Skyrim...
In response to Mason, well would you EVER call Oblivion "bad"? In my mind, I still think its a damn good game. Though yes, it's very flawed. I must admit that. With a mod though it could be fixed and spruced up *COUGH COUGH MOD MAKERS GET ON IT COUGH COUGH*! I still play it and love it. BTW- thanks for saying people still make mods for it Ponty. That was one of the reasons I posted it!
No, I wouldn't call Oblivion bad...
But when I'd finished it, I'd finished it. I felt no desire to go back to it. Oblivion and me weren't compatible, I'd been spoiled by my Morrowind pedigree and it was going to take something much more immersive to hook me, something like Skyrim.
I've often described Oblivion as Morrowinds 'Arcade Mode'...all the details stripped back so you're forced to enjoy it purely for the gameplay, but when your $1 is spent you walk away feeling a little empty...
Matter of opinion really with this. I think Oblivion is better than Skyrim in SOME, NOTE SOME, regards. Honestley, I like the DB more in Oblivion. The quests there are thought out and special. Did you see anything like the quest with the Laugurwine Blade quest in Skyrim? Or the quest where you smash the dudes head in with a bear head? No quests like that in Skyrim. Skyrims Theives guild is 1,000 times better though. Also, in my mind, Oblivion has more unique quests. Do you see quests in Skyrim like "Through A Nightmare,Darkly"? Where you go in a dream and complete quests in a guys mind? Both games have very strong aspects and bad aspects. Agreed?
I agree with pretty much everything sir. Also, WHERE IS MY ARENA IN SKYRIM! I know theres like 40 mods that add it, but I'm a X-Box player so yeah. It does take a lot more time to level up in the guilds. Also, you kinda get better rewards in Oblivion for the guilds. I salute you good sir, and your sexy mustache! *wink*
Thieves Guild isint good in my mind. DB is awesome though! BTW-if you're a sneaky mage assassin guy, heres a tip. Go to Bruma. Find "J'Ghasta's House". Break in, and go in the basement. Go to the desk and pick the lock on the keg. CONSPIRACY AND GOOD ARMOR!
Also, do the bonus stuff for the DB. You get really good shit from it. Have fun with the guilds and tell me how it goes!
I love Skyrim and Oblivion both but I have to say that Oblivion is way better when it comes to guilds (except the thieves guild), quests, and unique weapons. Skyrim has few actually unique weapons and it really bothers me. Sure the weapon might have a fancy name but it seems like there is maybe only 10 unique looking weapons in Skyrim that aren't daedric artifacts. I just felt that Bethesda got lazy and made almost all their "unique" weapons in Skyrim a Steel or Ancient Nordic weapon.