I forgot how fun this game was

[HyperWayne]

I believe this game is much better than skyrim. Im sure alot of people might not think that but i really do.

[MANGOlm CZ]

this game was my entrance to the RPG genre and to this days none other game was better than Oblivion. This game have a special place in my heart

[Ankou]

Late last year I finally replayed Oblivion for the first time since 2010 and did have fun. It needs a lot of help from mods but that can be said for all of them. I can be hard on Oblivion but that's only because I'm disappointed with what it could have been. I played that modded character for over 350 hours and want to play it again sometime.

It has it's own unique feel. Walking through a green forest while Auriel's Ascension plays, being able to see the White-Gold Tower from almost anywhere with a clear view, and the saturated fantasy colors.
I really can appreciate it doesn't take itself so seriously all the time. It's not afraid to try and be dark but it has humor too. Some of that isn't intentional, like the AI or engine will just do absurd things and the NPC dialogue is so bad it's funny but it makes me smile. I can't think of a single quest in Morrowind or Skyrim that made me laugh but Oblivion has. It has an earnestness to it, it's trying it's best but isn't quite there. Like a lovable dog, maybe it's kinda cute and simple but it just wants you to be happy and have fun.

Though even with all that talk about it being cute, it's also the only TES game that jumpscares me. It's the dungeon soundtracks and ambience I think, does an amazing job of creating a haunted empty feeling. The dungeons themselves are pretty lacking but I do mean it when I say it does it's best with the tools it's given.

[HyperWayne]

Originally posted by Ankou:

Late last year I finally replayed Oblivion for the first time since 2010 and did have fun. It needs a lot of help from mods but that can be said for all of them. I can be hard on Oblivion but that's only because I'm disappointed with what it could have been. I played that modded character for over 350 hours and want to play it again sometime.

It has it's own unique feel. Walking through a green forest while Auriel's Ascension plays, being able to see the White-Gold Tower from almost anywhere with a clear view, and the saturated fantasy colors.
I really can appreciate it doesn't take itself so seriously all the time. It's not afraid to try and be dark but it has humor too. Some of that isn't intentional, like the AI or engine will just do absurd things and the NPC dialogue is so bad it's funny but it makes me smile. I can't think of a single quest in Morrowind or Skyrim that made me laugh but Oblivion has. It has an earnestness to it, it's trying it's best but isn't quite there. Like a lovable dog, maybe it's kinda cute and simple but it just wants you to be happy and have fun.

Though even with all that talk about it being cute, it's also the only TES game that jumpscares me. It's the dungeon soundtracks and ambience I think, does an amazing job of creating a haunted empty feeling. The dungeons themselves are pretty lacking but I do mean it when I say it does it's best with the tools it's given.

I would have to agree with all of this. The dungeons felt like they lasted forever and I did have alot of jump scares to go along with them.

[Kieldoozer]

the last great bethesda rpg imo

[ElanaAhova]

Oh, agree. Oblivion was my first elder scrolls / Fallout game. Vanilla was awesome, for its day. Fond memories - even nastalgia. When I made my little mod (skyrim) filled with Oblivion rememberances - even had a little portrait / candle for the listener.

@steelspartian - agree music - wow - mood.
@killdozer - agree. Both FO4, and Skyrim do have much better graphics, and FO4 adds the settlement mechanic, BUT both dumb down the FRP, IMHO. I went from OB to Morrowind - loved the role play, the stories / quests. Sure the graphics were less (mods fix it mostly). More text, less handholding, and world did NOT level up with player. Liked it. OOO recaptures a bit of that. I feel Oblivion actually is Morrowind dumbed down, as well. (sad)

@All. Scarriest / funniest thing happened in Oblivion. I'm underwater, in a cave,fighting an NPC, afraid of drowning, and...

another NPC, a messenger, shows up, under the water, and forces a chat ... I need air.. arggg. Scary and funny.

[WildKhaine]

Oblivion has been the only Elder Scrolls game I've played so far and enjoyed it a lot though did end up having to mod it a bit. Grabbed Morrowind from Bethesda since it was free and figured I try it out, also got Arena and Daggerfall just for the heck of it. Might as well try them all. Maybe one day I'll get around to getting Skyrim.

[ElanaAhova]

Originally posted by WildKhaine:

Oblivion has been the only Elder Scrolls game I've played so far and enjoyed it a lot though did end up having to mod it a bit. Grabbed Morrowind from Bethesda since it was free and figured I try it out, also got Arena and Daggerfall just for the heck of it. Might as well try them all. Maybe one day I'll get around to getting Skyrim.

Morrowind, free? wow

[WildKhaine]

Originally posted by ElanaAhova:

Originally posted by WildKhaine:

Oblivion has been the only Elder Scrolls game I've played so far and enjoyed it a lot though did end up having to mod it a bit. Grabbed Morrowind from Bethesda since it was free and figured I try it out, also got Arena and Daggerfall just for the heck of it. Might as well try them all. Maybe one day I'll get around to getting Skyrim.

Morrowind, free? wow

https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/morrowind

Can redeem it free until Sunday, March 31st. You have to install/play it through their launcher though

[Crixus]

After playing both for so long I think this game is better to skyrim in almost every way, the only things I think skyrim has over oblivion is combat and graphics, and that's only because skyrim is a newer game. If oblivion got remastered it would be better than skyrim in every way, and that's quite sad, I hope the next tes game gets effort put into it and isn't so dumbed down. Oblivion quests was amazing, actually had good loot and even magic was better.

[ElanaAhova]

Originally posted by Marauder:

After playing both for so long I think this game is better to skyrim in almost every way, the only things I think skyrim has over oblivion is combat and graphics, and that's only because skyrim is a newer game. If oblivion got remastered it would be better than skyrim in every way, and that's quite sad, I hope the next tes game gets effort put into it and isn't so dumbed down. Oblivion quests was amazing, actually had good loot and even magic was better.

Agree. I wonder if Bethsaida is even going to make sequels to Skyrim or Fallout4. They seem so focused on doing the on-line multi player games - which I find boring so I don't play them at all.