[General Discussion] Don't Buy the Hype

You know, when I played Oblivion briefly, once I got over the scenery I began to notice just how samey the combat was and how potentially boring it could be without the option to play evil.

I've never personally found satisfaction in that route, so I enjoy light side in KOTOR, open palm in Jade Empire, Neutral Good in D&D, and so on. But I can certainly see where you're coming from as far as Oblivion being the RPG marketed towards a wider, action game audience. It's not technically a sandbox game, because it limits you in certain fundamental ways.

I have a hard time believing a company like Bethesda would want that kind of alienating clout, as I had always associated them with dev companies like Black Isle and Bioware. Namely, the kind of "by gamers, for gamers" vibe that inspired the fandom in the first place.

I have yet to try to get through Morrowind or Oblivion, even though I loved Daggerfall, but if what you're saying is true, then I think it's going to stand out like a sore thumb when they try to change Fallout from turnbased into 3rd person action/adventure. Not just to the loyal fans, but to the newcomers to the series, as well.

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Originally Posted by Bradylama

Whether or not one likes Oblivion is besides the point, the point is to illustrate its relevancy for the Elder Scrolls franchise and how Todd steers his projects.

So noted, but with the links included it does seem to be weighing heavy against Oblivion. The article in context comes off as something of a smear campaign, although I'm sure that's not what you intended. Your hardest goal in doing this is going to be making this relevant for the likes of us, and frankly, if I didn't know you, or visit NMA every once in a while, or care about the Fallout series, I'd probably end up dismissing your arguments.

I guess all I'm saying is that you've got an uphill battle ahead of you.

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Also as an aside, I think Bioware is the dumbest RPG developer out there. Compared to Black Isle and Troika, Bioware games are like High School creative writing projects. Then again, Black Isle and Troika are both dead, and Obsidian has been entrapped making Bioware's sequels. Where's the justice, I tell ya.

Yeah, I think you brought this up with me before. I happen to think their games are spectacular, but, whaddayagonnado. It's worth saying that they (not Black Isle) made the Baldur's Gate games, though. I dunno, maybe you hate puppies and rainbows, too. =p

How ya doing, buddy?