Greetings all,
Now, you may have noticed that we aren't the most active of groups, and that's partially on us, but that's also partially due to the lack of people on this site that play the older games in the Elder Scrolls series. So, in a pretty overt grab for activity, here's why you should play:
Oblivion
Morrowind
Both
So that's why I think you should play these games, but what do you think? Do you play the Classics for other reasons, or have perhaps noticed an error? Want to tell me why people should play Daggerfall (I've played Arena, and I can't think of anything for that game)? Maybe you'd just like to fanboy/girl with me about the Shivering Isles DLC. Let me know in the comments!
Greetings all,
Now, you may have noticed that we aren't the most active of groups, and that's partially on us, but that's also partially due to the lack of people on this site that play the older games in the Elder Scrolls series. So, in a pretty overt grab for activity, here's why you should play:
Oblivion
Morrowind
Both
So that's why I think you should play these games, but what do you think? Do you play the Classics for other reasons, or have perhaps noticed an error? Want to tell me why people should play Daggerfall (I've played Arena, and I can't think of anything for that game)? Maybe you'd just like to fanboy/girl with me about the Shivering Isles DLC. Let me know in the comments!
Great post, Prisoner!
I would certaily add that I like Alchemy way better than the Skyrim one now that I am fiddling with it a lot. (Guide is on the way!)
Also, story. Morrowind´s Main Quest is the shit! So much better than Skyrim. Whole Morrowind lore is a lot better. But if I had to decide which game has better guild quests, I would say Oblivion, all hands down. While Morrowind had much more guilds, and more sidequests, the Oblivion did really great job with Guilds´ Questlines.
Also, Oblivion´s Main Story wasn´t that great, but still better than Skyrim´s one if you ask me. Plus, as you mentioned, you are not the Chosen One, you are just bodyguard or "Cat-Paw of Septims" as Mankar says himself. You are not immortal like Nerevarine or you don´t have shouts like Dragonborn... but one thing sets Champion of Cyrodiil roleplay from other more simple characters. Sigil Stones! That can make your character much more powerful as a reward for closing Oblivion Gates.
Great post, Prisoner!
I would certaily add that I like Alchemy way better than the Skyrim one now that I am fiddling with it a lot. (Guide is on the way!)
Also, story. Morrowind´s Main Quest is the shit! So much better than Skyrim. Whole Morrowind lore is a lot better. But if I had to decide which game has better guild quests, I would say Oblivion, all hands down. While Morrowind had much more guilds, and more sidequests, the Oblivion did really great job with Guilds´ Questlines.
Also, Oblivion´s Main Story wasn´t that great, but still better than Skyrim´s one if you ask me. Plus, as you mentioned, you are not the Chosen One, you are just bodyguard or "Cat-Paw of Septims" as Mankar says himself. You are not immortal like Nerevarine or you don´t have shouts like Dragonborn... but one thing sets Champion of Cyrodiil roleplay from other more simple characters. Sigil Stones! That can make your character much more powerful as a reward for closing Oblivion Gates.
Morrowind's map is huge? Go play Daggerfall! (It's so many times larger, just stuff is more spread out) Also, you forgot to mention things aren't randomly placed in Morrowind like they are in the other ES games.
Morrowind's map is huge? Go play Daggerfall! (It's so many times larger, just stuff is more spread out) Also, you forgot to mention things aren't randomly placed in Morrowind like they are in the other ES games.
Ok that makes sense. I like Skyrim's, actually. Something about the badassery of it. I haven't really listened to the whole of each soundtrack with all of my attention though.
Ok that makes sense. I like Skyrim's, actually. Something about the badassery of it. I haven't really listened to the whole of each soundtrack with all of my attention though.
True, Daggerfall is really huge. They say 15 times larger than Morrowind, right? That´s something! It´s a shame I never can´t get into it to enjoy the game. I usually stop after few minutes...is this lot of people feel when they start Morrowind or Oblivion? I hope not. Simply, there is no love between me and Daggerfall. Shame.
True, Daggerfall is really huge. They say 15 times larger than Morrowind, right? That´s something! It´s a shame I never can´t get into it to enjoy the game. I usually stop after few minutes...is this lot of people feel when they start Morrowind or Oblivion? I hope not. Simply, there is no love between me and Daggerfall. Shame.
Prisoner refered mostly to Deplhine, but...she isn´t d---. Mostly c---. In Skyrim, the feeling of Blades was really affected by Deplhine, who was paranoid and then more paranoid.
In Oblivion, they are badass bodyguards (which failed to protect their Emperor) and mostly all game you can feel their guilt. But Oblivion doesn´t forget on true purpose of Blades - secretly protecting the Empire. That quest with Baurus where you had to track down Mythic Dawn in Imperial City is one of my favourites.
Morrowind...doesn´t left that big impression regarding Blades. They were just part of story, agent there and there, Caius Cosades giving you some strange quests. At least that´s how I was feeling about Blades in MW.
Prisoner refered mostly to Deplhine, but...she isn´t d---. Mostly c---. In Skyrim, the feeling of Blades was really affected by Deplhine, who was paranoid and then more paranoid.
In Oblivion, they are badass bodyguards (which failed to protect their Emperor) and mostly all game you can feel their guilt. But Oblivion doesn´t forget on true purpose of Blades - secretly protecting the Empire. That quest with Baurus where you had to track down Mythic Dawn in Imperial City is one of my favourites.
Morrowind...doesn´t left that big impression regarding Blades. They were just part of story, agent there and there, Caius Cosades giving you some strange quests. At least that´s how I was feeling about Blades in MW.
I haven't played much Daggerfall either, maybe like 5 hours into the game I haven't a clue what I'm doing. I once tried traveling to a city without using the fast travel, do not do this it took about an hour walking in one direction.
I haven't played much Daggerfall either, maybe like 5 hours into the game I haven't a clue what I'm doing. I once tried traveling to a city without using the fast travel, do not do this it took about an hour walking in one direction.