Shivering Isles -Oblivion Expansion

Thrignar Fraxix · Post by **Thrignar Fraxix** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:08 pm

*prepares for an epic 70 block bikeride to get SI*

Orix · Post by **Orix** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:25 pm

Bah... I'll have to wait to get this, cant really be playing games when I should be working.

I cannot wait to finish my course! Knights of the Nine, Shivering Isles, several Wii games and STALKER - Shadow of Chernobyl all await my attention

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Eraser · Post by **Eraser** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:17 pm

Stalker gets about the same performance as oblivion on my PC. The impression I get of it is TES but as a FPS...I imagine fallout 3 will look and feel similar. Some might say thats a bad thing, but so far, I'm liking it. If only it had coopertive multiplayer.

SI is apparently available, I'm checking the stores on my way home tonight. I wonder what new functions we'll be able to play with in the CS besides the new spells. I'm hoping worldspace specific music. Give SI insanity inducing music, hammerfell desert music and cyrodiil oblivion's typical harmoneous melodies.

El Scumbago · Post by **El Scumbago** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:23 am

Dunno, I've lost interest in most Beth-related stuff. In fact, I couldn't care less about expansions and stuff, better stick to Europa Universalis III and UT2k4. Maybe F.E.A.R. too.

Ayedail · Post by **Ayedail** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:26 pm

3 days before i get it!! cant wait!

and El Scumbago, I play UT 2k4 too, whats your online name?

Macar · Post by **Macar** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:54 pm

El Scumbago wrote: UT2k4.

So let me get this straight... You where mad that beth became lore-light, and foucused more on combat + cool graphics. So- you went off to play games that focus on deep storyline and immersion?

fanfas · Post by **fanfas** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:58 pm

I think that he means the oposite, i'm also a really big fan of FPS and i use morrowind to get away from them, to get the deep story telling and emertion that they don't give me... if Oblivion looks more like a FPS i prefer to stick with the real thing and play UT and other shooters.

Orix · Post by **Orix** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:58 pm

I love shooters with RPG elements personally, like Deus Ex and System Shock 2. There's not many of them out though, which is why I look forward to Stalker so much.

Half-Life 2 and Halo were awesome, but there's no replay value like with Deus Ex and System Shock. UT2k4 was good for a while, but the same multiplayer maps over and over again eventually lose their charm... some of the fan made ones are ok.

lb003g0676 · Post by **lb003g0676** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:54 pm

fanfas wrote:I think that he means the oposite, i'm also a really big fan of FPS and i use morrowind to get away from them, to get the deep story telling and emertion that they don't give me... if Oblivion looks more like a FPS i prefer to stick with the real thing and play UT and other shooters.

I think Macar was actually being sarcastic.

El Scumbago · Post by **El Scumbago** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:19 am

That he was, mate. But hey, UT is meant to provide insanely fast, twisted, eye-itching, mindless fun. That's the definition of videogame for me, and if Beth can't redefine it, they'd better take their fingers off their keyboards. I've made a somewhat large list of what dissapointed me and there's lots to add, but it's pointless. What matters is the bottom line, and the bottom line is "do what you want". No more, no less.

P.S. You want a good alternative to Oblivion? Try 'Vampire The Masquarade: Bloodlines'. It's the best alternative, mark my words.

Ayedail, I hardly ever play online. Kinda ruins the fun for me.

Oh, and I hear the keymaster coming this way. Let's get the thread back on the rails before it's locked.

Morgoth Bauglir · Post by **Morgoth Bauglir** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:18 pm

Anyone here already played Shivering Isles? How is it?

fanfas · Post by **fanfas** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:23 pm

/offtopic

I see we have similar tastes on games El Scum... i've played Vampires when it was released and loved it... my god that Hunted Hotel Level is my all time favorite "scary level"... pure genius.

groza528 · Post by **groza528** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:36 pm

I've been playing. Haven't finished yet, but I'm loving it so far. My favourite quest so far is the one I just finished, "Addiction," an early-ish part of the MQ-- normally I hate speed-related questing but this one was quite memorable.

Very early on in the MQ you are given the choice to take the door to Dementia or that to Mania. This option caused me to believe (wrongly, it seems) that the entire landmass of the isles was actually two identically-shaped but differently-foliaged worldspaces. I kind of wish they had done that, and may incorporate the idea into a mod of my own I've been thinking about recently.

Also, I can't wait to find Split... sounds like an intriguing place based on the rumours.

Joco · Post by **Joco** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:16 pm

I finished it ten minutes ago, it is really good. Approx play time is 10-15 hours, depending on your play. It has a lot of great effects and nice modells. The creatures seem to be many-thousand-poly-modells. It was really good!

angelus6 · Post by **angelus6** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:51 pm

hmm, so it IS worth it then? might have to invest in this after all

Thrignar Fraxix · Post by **Thrignar Fraxix** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:44 pm

I enjoyed it. The new tilesets scream quagmire. Now that the new CS is out I can safely say Shivering Isles is awesome, buy it!

Garif · Post by **Garif** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:00 am

I've just entered in the Shivering Isles with my Redguard Assassin. So far its pretty interesting. I intend to take my time on the MQ. Lookin good though.

DoOmRider · Post by **DoOmRider** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:49 am

yeah it's awesome....to bad the new cs is garbage and no one cares... some pics if any one's interested of SI [img]http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j86/Goku1983d/ScreenShot100.jpg[/img]

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Noirgrim · Post by **Noirgrim** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:57 am

What do you mean the new CS is garbage?

DoOmRider · Post by **DoOmRider** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:55 am

Ah...yeah that's putting it lightly.It's way buggier than the old CS. guess you haven't seen ESF

Thrignar Fraxix · Post by **Thrignar Fraxix** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:10 am

Half of that thread is posts by thedrakestmage. I will admit I am having some trouble with the new CS, however I am not entirely sure that my problems aren't caused by my rusty-ness. I will investigate further tomorrow.

morke · Post by **morke** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:43 am

it was courteous of beth to provide us with new models, but its pretty obvious the lack of texturing effort in comparison to OB. i like the new quests and scripts, but some of the clothes and armors look really half assed imo: not trying to rain on SI's parade... I do especialy love those bonewalker things you meet in the garden of flesh and bone. those are f*ing awesome.

Tyrion · Post by **Tyrion** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:44 pm

The wind-up skeletons! Yeah they were great.

I give Shivering Isles:
new creatures: B+ 90%

new armor: C 80%

new weapons: A (for the amber longsword alone) 95%

new characters: A+ 98%

new quests: A 95%

new dialogue: A+ 98%

new enviroments: A 95%

new textures: B+ 90%

overall 93% pretty good game even though it took all of three days to finish the main quest

Fairwater · Post by **Fairwater** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:49 pm

Son you have the hardest marking scheme ever. 80%=c? well i am glad you like it.... i bought it but for some reason havent had the urge to play it.... i need to get what i am modding all finished first!

morke · Post by **morke** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:18 pm

it took me less than 7 hours to finish OB's main quest. (from the sewer to the Avatar). yes i play alot of rpg's, but it seems all these new games have no challenge.

there are some really cool new clothes and creatures, though. its as if SI is a CS addon rather than an OB expansion.

Tyrion · Post by **Tyrion** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:22 pm

The game has a faster pace and its more centered around instant gratification. Its still a fun game though, and I think Haskill the chamberlain/butler guy is one of my new favorite NPCs for the whole game.

Oh and thats how things are graded at my evil public school.
93-100 = A
85-92 = B
77-84 = C
70-76 = D
-69 = E

I hate it.

Post by **Haplo** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:37 pm

Switch schools, mate. 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 0-69 = Fail. :-/

Where is the island located/How big is it?

morke · Post by **morke** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:21 pm

hahah 60% at our schools is still passing XD

Morgoth · Post by **Morgoth** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:56 pm

We have: 92-100 = A, 85-91 = B, 75-84 = C, 66 - 74 = D, 0-65 = F.

morke · Post by **morke** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:00 pm

llz because this all applies to SI

Fairwater · Post by **Fairwater** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:22 pm

i would have failed highschool. That is tougher marking schemes than my graduate classes at university.

Sload · Post by **Sload** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:37 pm

No, since they really just grade you on whether or not you can read. The questions are verbatim restatements of the text in front of you.

Only you fail if you write I HAVE A BRAINSTEM instead of the answer, I guess.

kebra · Post by **kebra** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:57 pm

A little question:

Are the world and the quests less bacler than in OB?

Macar · Post by **Macar** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:58 pm

Highschool is officialy a waste of time. I didnt learn a damn thing.

morke · Post by **morke** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:42 am

bacler?

kebra · Post by **kebra** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:07 am

Mmh, of course, i have try the google translator system.

Not well done, not deep, not finished....