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darknitej Sep 26, 2013 @ 5:31am
Does Oblivion have better story?
The Story and Quests in Skyrim kinda bores me now. It's the same quest again and again. Is oblivion really much better and worth a buy?
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froggit Sep 26, 2013 @ 5:36am 
Yes, if i have to decide wich game i enjoyed more skyrim or oblivion, definetly oblivion and the story is quite nice but the oblivion gates gimmie creeps :/
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CMDR Herne Sep 26, 2013 @ 6:49am 
Haven't played Skyrim but compared to Morrowind Oblivions main conquest is abit meh
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darknitej Sep 26, 2013 @ 6:57am 

Originally posted by Herne the Hunter:
Haven't played Skyrim but compared to Morrowind Oblivions main conquest is abit meh

Try as I might but Morrowind looks a bit dated to me, I mean I can play fallout 3 just fine and still enjoy what I'm saying. I'm not sure I'll feel the same with Morrowind.
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Amycus Sep 26, 2013 @ 8:10am 
The MAIN quest in Oblivion is pretty dull. HOWEVER, the SIDEquests are much, much more interesting in Oblivion. It actually has the most interesting sidequests than any other game I can think of. I actually found Skyrim to be extremely disappointing once I realized that 90% of the quests started with "hey, I lost this [insert name of random object here] inside [insert name of random cave here]. Go and fetch it for me". I felt more like an errand boy than an adventurer in that game...

I didn't play that too long ago, and yet I can only still remember the quest with that redguard woman in whiterun... all the others are gone from my memory. But if you mention oblivion, I remember the quest "whodunit" (best quest of all time, period), the graveplundering merchant, the death of Valen Dreth, the skooma addict in the elven district, the grey prince's ancestry, a certain ring that was REALLY heavy in a well, etc. And then I havn't even mentioned the quests from the shivering isles expansion (which is more like a new game than a simple expansion). And I remember all these moments from a single playthrough I made years ago. Currently making a second playthrough that I play every now and then after getting tired of skyrim, and loving it.
Last edited by Amycus; Nov 12, 2013 @ 11:28am
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Major Havoc Sep 26, 2013 @ 9:22am 
Oblivion has quite a few good quests with a great story line. But one of my frustrations is that once a major quest is completed, that's it, nothing more.
One hint that I will freely give is that you should wait till you reach Level 12, or maybe even Level 18, before starting any of the major quests. That way the quests are more challenging and the rewards are much greater for a true hero or villan.
If you have GOTY or better, save the Knights of the Nine for after you get tired of having a high infamy.
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darknitej Sep 26, 2013 @ 9:39am 
That sounds great, I wouldn't mind if the side quests are better, but if it really is then I'm sold. Thanks!
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Charlemagne Sep 26, 2013 @ 7:10pm 
Although the main quest in Morrowind is better, the side quests are more interesting in Oblivion. In Morrowind and to a lesser degree in Skyrim, side quests tend to be in the "gofer" line.
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darknitej Sep 26, 2013 @ 9:05pm 
Yeah, I'm kinda fed up with the whole gopher idea, it's in every RPG I play.
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__-__-__ Sep 28, 2013 @ 1:24pm 
Originally posted by darknitej:
Originally posted by Herne the Hunter:
Haven't played Skyrim but compared to Morrowind Oblivions main conquest is abit meh

Try as I might but Morrowind looks a bit dated to me, I mean I can play fallout 3 just fine and still enjoy what I'm saying. I'm not sure I'll feel the same with Morrowind.

There are mods out there that make Morrowind look better than vanilla Oblivion.
Last edited by __-__-__; Sep 28, 2013 @ 1:24pm
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CoastalJ Sep 28, 2013 @ 4:16pm 
Oblivion for sure. Like previously stated, both main quests "drag on" but Oblivion has far more in-depth side quests. Oblivion ftw.
Originally posted by darknitej:
The Story and Quests in Skyrim kinda bores me now. It's the same quest again and again. Is oblivion really much better and worth a buy?
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psychodegu Oct 1, 2013 @ 2:43am 
Originally posted by darknitej:
Originally posted by Herne the Hunter:
Haven't played Skyrim but compared to Morrowind Oblivions main conquest is abit meh

Try as I might but Morrowind looks a bit dated to me, I mean I can play fallout 3 just fine and still enjoy what I'm saying. I'm not sure I'll feel the same with Morrowind.

Check out the 'Morrowind Sound and Graphics Overhual'.

on
http://www.ornitocopter.net/morrowind-overhaul/
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lil bruce Oct 1, 2013 @ 9:40am 
Oblivion have amazing guild and side quests,and a very good main quest too! Thats why is my favorite game.
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Noxferatu Oct 2, 2013 @ 5:13am 
If you're intending to buy it, I highly recommend trying out the Dark Brotherhood questline.
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sanderville Oct 5, 2013 @ 4:45am 
If you buy Oblivion then one tip I'd give is don't go through the Shivering Isles portal until you're pretty tough and only take essential kit when you do - you won't have a house or any storage space when you're in there.

Oblivion is easily better than Morrowind or Skyrim. Nostalgia flatters Morrowind while Skyrim is one-dimensional compared with Oblivion.
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darknitej Oct 5, 2013 @ 5:36am 
Thanks guys! I bought it and I am one happy camper.
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