The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

I've been using a Blade and a shield the entirety of my game, thusfar. I think I have something like a "Dwarven Longsword" I stole from someone in the Dark Brotherhood, and a 10 shield point shield I also stole from somewhere. Hell, now that I think about it, I don't think I bought any of my apparel or weapons I use regularly.

Anyway, I probably stick to the blade + shield setup because it seems to make everything easier. The shield can take a lot more of the brunt of the attacks coming your way, and with a one handed blade, I'm able to swing much faster. I know this may not be equal to any more damage, in the end, but whatever. I like it.

Also, RR, the graphics are pretty incredible on the 360. Thanks to everything being standard, and no one having differing setups, it's played like it is meant to be played. The environments are gorgeous, especially the swaying grasses, and nice water effects. Also, you can see miles and miles into the horizon, and then eventually ride a horse into that very horizon. Trees aren't always "popping" up, and it seems very fluid. Sure, loading screens are way too common in the cities, but what are you gonna do.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I believe both silver and magic swords can be used to attack ghosts. I'm not positive, though.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Well, you could always just pick up some silver arrows, or even a little silver dagger.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

What the fuck? Now, all of the sudden, I'm getting considerable slowdown whenever I go outside of cities. It's even worse on horses, and the game completely freezes up for 5-10 seconds. This is on the 360! Anyone experiencing anything similar to this, or know of any way to fix this?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I just got my Conjuration up to 75 by performing a Bound Helmet for 1 Second spell repeatedly for 20 minutes. Yeah, I was bored. Anyway, the Summon Creature spells are damn cool.

Also, I was wondering what the best kind of swords to fight ghosts with are, and where I could find them. Thanks for the help.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by StarmanDX

Daedric weapons are also supposed to work on ghosts. Any weapon you summon is daedric, or if you're far enough in the main quest to enter Oblivion Gates, Dremora are a good source of them.

That's great news to me. I somehow got myself a permanent Bound Sword, which is actually some claymore from Oblivion, that weighs nothing, is worth nothing, and has a 22 attack. Awesome.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by BigHairyFeet

Capo: hold A at startup until and after the Bethesda Softworks logo appears and disappears. That will clear the cache, and it's the most likely explanation for your difficulties. It worked for me.

I actually found that on some site, too. Worked perfectly. Everything's running smooth as silk now.

How ya doing, buddy?