The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Gen. Discussion & Info

[Brak]

on the contrary It seems like your fanboy minds are construed in the such that you've lost your damn testicles. Apparently you don't mind when companies fuck you in the ass and lower the standards of games. But hey who am I to complain since you want to suck Bethesda's cock. After all we should all just accept it and become nice little sheep. You think you're so badass for being a mindless fanboy?

now to the details, no game before this has crashed as much as oblivion. Load times do approach 1 minute after a couple of hours of play. So yes there is an inherent problem in this game being buggy as hell. But hey fuck patches right? all you fanboys seem intent on bending over some more while they shove retarded marketplace products up your ass. Thanks for all your unimpressive input.

People who like to complain usually warp timeframes, as well. At the most, my load times are 8 - 20 seconds, which would be warped into 3 - 4 minutes in the mind of someone who whines and tugs on their genitalia at the drop of a hat, in addition to posting e-tears online. I assure you, nobody gives a fuck.

Ladies and gentleman, I give you The Man Who Proves People Right.

[LinkinPrime]

Wooohoo! We're past 1000 posts.

[Maklershed]

If you think people playing Oblivion are lowering their standards I'd like to see what game is acceptable or even great in your eyes. It must involve virtual reality sex or something. Oblivion is easily one of the all time greatest games ever. And as someone mentioned earlier .. I dont believe there's ever been a game with so much attention to detail.

[Zoglog]

Ladies and gentleman, I give you The Man Who Proves People Right.

That's right, you are a fanboy ;) I'm sorry Brak, emo apathy just isnt as cool as you think it is. =(

And you people seem to be mistaking the game's quality itself and technical issues. I never said the game wasn't fun or wasn't detailed. get your stuff straight.

[dastly75]

They need to include a cache timer or something so that it cleans itself every now and then in their next patch(wait have they patched this game at all yet not including add-ons).

My 360 has crashed at least 10 times while playing the game, I dont know what to blame though as it doesnt crash when I play other games.

[RedvsBlue]

I've had exactly 1 crash when I've been playing this game. I'm inclined to believe that since this game is such a system hog that if you've got one of the bad (or marginal) 360s then your going to experience crashes more often.

[Zoglog]

They need to include a cache timer or something so that it cleans itself every now and then in their next patch(wait have they patched this game at all yet not including add-ons).

My 360 has crashed at least 10 times while playing the game, I dont know what to blame though as it doesnt crash when I play other games.

It is the game. And the fact is you really shouldnt have to defrag the cache so often if they did it properly. But hey, why complain when you can just bend over?

[SteveMcQ]

It is the game. And the fact is you really shouldnt have to defrag the cache so often if they did it properly. But hey, why complain when you can just bend over?Quit 'yer bitchin'. All of you. :)

[RedvsBlue]

Quit 'yer bitchin'. All of you. :)

But if we don't complain then that means that we're just fanboys bending over and taking it from bethesda!

[SteveMcQ]

But if we don't complain then that means that we're just fanboys bending over and taking it from bethesda!Hmmm...Zog must've not used lube last time. Is that why he's so bitter and opposed to it all?

[Brak]

That's right, you are a fanboy ;) I'm sorry Brak, emo apathy just isnt as cool as you think it is. =(

Irrelevent to both the discussion at hand, in addition to reality. How am I a fanboy? Because I was commenting on you complaining too much? Great logic, kiddo.

"Emo apathy"? What a hysterical potshot. So hysterical, in fact, that it doesn't make an ounce of sense.

And you people seem to be mistaking the game's quality itself and technical issues. I never said the game wasn't fun or wasn't detailed. get your stuff straight.

That so? Here, let's look at the Way-Back Machine:

on the contrary It seems like your fanboy minds are construed in the such that you've lost your damn testicles. Apparently you don't mind when companies fuck you in the ass and lower the standards of games. But hey who am I to complain since you want to suck Bethesda's cock. After all we should all just accept it and become nice little sheep. You think you're so badass for being a mindless fanboy?

now to the details, no game before this has crashed as much as oblivion. Load times do approach 1 minute after a couple of hours of play. So yes there is an inherent problem in this game being buggy as hell. But hey fuck patches right? all you fanboys seem intent on bending over some more while they shove retarded marketplace products up your ass. Thanks for all your unimpressive input.

"Lowered standards", "Buggy as Hell", the game apparently "rapes us in the ass" if we enjoy it, etc. This is all up for debate, which is a fact that you can't handle, as you think your charming, little musings are absolutes.

As pimpinc said, it's your 360. For as many people who have problems with this game, there are those who don't. I've never had the game freeze once or stammer in the loading screens, as have others.

You purchases the game for both PC and Xbox 360... Play the PC version, if you have gripes with the 360 version. Hell, if you already had the game, why did you buy it for 360? To complain?

You're not even good at double-talk, so why do you try?

[LinkinPrime]

Hmmm...Zog must've not used lube last time. Is that why he's so bitter and opposed to it all?

:rofl:

Thread getting out of hand..."danger Will Robinson...danger!!"

[dastly75]

It is the game. And the fact is you really shouldnt have to defrag the cache so often if they did it properly. But hey, why complain when you can just bend over?

I'll gladly claim myself a fanboy of a game as great as Oblivion. I personally don't bitch about small nuisances when there are so many other great things going on in the game. Complaining to a bunch of people on a forum is lame, if you want to complain, go complain to Bethesda! Nobody here cares because nobody here can do anything about it!

[jfunkdpg]

Is there a cheapass way to recharge magical weapons?

I just found a badass sword but it costs about 800 to recharge it, and I just fought a battle in the arena which used brought the fully charged weapon from 800/800 to 450/800. I only have about 7500 gold so there's no way I can afford to keep recharging it.

[Kayden]

Learn soul trap and start filling soul gems.

Is there a cheapass way to recharge magical weapons?

I just found a badass sword but it costs about 800 to recharge it, and I just fought a battle in the arena which used brought the fully charged weapon from 800/800 to 450/800. I only have about 7500 gold so there's no way I can afford to keep recharging it.

[Zoglog]

Irrelevent to both the discussion at hand, in addition to reality. How am I a fanboy? Because I was commenting on you complaining too much? Great logic, kiddo.

"Emo apathy"? What a hysterical potshot. So hysterical, in fact, that it doesn't make an ounce of sense.



That so? Here, let's look at the Way-Back Machine:



"Lowered standards", "Buggy as Hell", the game apparently "rapes us in the ass" if we enjoy it, etc. This is all up for debate, which is a fact that you can't handle, as you think your charming, little musings are absolutes.

As pimpinc said, it's your 360. For as many people who have problems with this game, there are those who don't. I've never had the game freeze once or stammer in the loading screens, as have others.

You purchases the game for both PC and Xbox 360... Play the PC version, if you have gripes with the 360 version. Hell, if you already had the game, why did you buy it for 360? To complain?

You're not even good at double-talk, so why do you try?

As usual you miss the whole point in order to try to sound condescending. But hey if you say something is irrelivant it must be true amirite? Let me explain it simply so your simple mind can understand. You downplay any criticisms of the game as merely complaining when I'm not the only one experiencing these problems. And yet again you fail to refute any of the main points. For many users Oblivion is the first game that has caused this many problems with crashing and loading times. Hell they've already gone out and told people there is a problem with the cache yet. So yeah you ignoring there is a problem means you're a damn fanboy or just plain dense.

You can take light of all the "taking it up the ass" comments but it's what's happening since you refuse to hear anything except what your blissful little mind tells you. You're not even good at comprehending simple arguments, so why do you try?

[pimpinc333]

As usual you miss the whole point in order to try to sound condescending. But hey if you say something is irrelivant it must be true amirite? Let me explain it simply so your simple mind can understand. You downplay any criticisms of the game as merely complaining when I'm not the only one experiencing these problems. And yet again you fail to refute any of the main points. For many users Oblivion is the first game that has caused this many problems with crashing and loading times. Hell they've already gone out and told people there is a problem with the cache yet. So yeah you ignoring there is a problem means you're a damn fanboy or just plain dense.

You can take light of all the "taking it up the ass" comments but it's what's happening since you refuse to hear anything except what your blissful little mind tells you. You're not even good at comprehending simple arguments, so why do you try?

Sure they came out and said there is a cache problem BUT you don't need your HDD to play this game. I like they implemented using the HDD for the load times and such. We can all see that when the cache is filled up, granted you have a HDD, the load times can become slightly longer. Just think would if they made the game without the HDD support. Either way i'm hapy with this game. The simple issues (for me atleast) don't take away the 70 hours of mindless fun I had. I can't wait for Elder Scrolls 5.

[LinkinPrime]

Were previous Elder Scroll games this good? Just curious, there's no way I would go back and play them, the new one is to good looking for me to go back to older gen.

[worx]

As usual you miss the whole point in order to try to sound condescending. But hey if you say something is irrelivant it must be true amirite? Let me explain it simply so your simple mind can understand. You downplay any criticisms of the game as merely complaining when I'm not the only one experiencing these problems. And yet again you fail to refute any of the main points. For many users Oblivion is the first game that has caused this many problems with crashing and loading times. Hell they've already gone out and told people there is a problem with the cache yet. So yeah you ignoring there is a problem means you're a damn fanboy or just plain dense.

You can take light of all the "taking it up the ass" comments but it's what's happening since you refuse to hear anything except what your blissful little mind tells you. You're not even good at comprehending simple arguments, so why do you try?

I'm not sure how liking Oblivion compares to anal sex :-s
Nothing's perfect - even with its flaws its still money well spent.

[Genocidal]

Nothing's perfect - even with its flaws its still money well spent.

I think you may have stumbled onto how Oblivion is like anal sex.

[Zoglog]

I'm not sure how liking Oblivion compares to anal sex :-s
Nothing's perfect - even with its flaws its still money well spent.

no, I agree the game is well worth the money. Doesn't mean I can ignore the problems. I actually havent played the game this week because of the issues though. It is a major turn off when completing quests.

[dastly75]

no, I agree the game is well worth the money. Doesn't mean I can ignore the problems. I actually havent played the game this week because of the issues though. It is a major turn off when completing quests.

yeah but what is the point of bitching to CAGs. WE aren't the devs, WE can't do anything for you.

[Brak]

As usual you miss the whole point in order to try to sound condescending. But hey if you say something is irrelivant it must be true amirite? Let me explain it simply so your simple mind can understand. You downplay any criticisms of the game as merely complaining when I'm not the only one experiencing these problems. And yet again you fail to refute any of the main points. For many users Oblivion is the first game that has caused this many problems with crashing and loading times. Hell they've already gone out and told people there is a problem with the cache yet. So yeah you ignoring there is a problem means you're a damn fanboy or just plain dense.

You can take light of all the "taking it up the ass" comments but it's what's happening since you refuse to hear anything except what your blissful little mind tells you. You're not even good at comprehending simple arguments, so why do you try?
Dude, everything you've accused me of you're doing -- tenfold, and then some, as you're the only one calling names.

I've addressed every "argument" you've brought up -- my universal theme being that you're complaining to complain. You say the load times impair your game play, so you're not playing anymore. You're halfway there, man -- the final step is ceasing to rain on everyone’s' parade, as nobody gives a rat's ass.

The "long" load times, bizarre glitches and other minor gripes (and these are minor gripes) are overshadowed by the game's insane amount of content.

So, yes; you are the master of arguing. You haven't addressed a single rebuttal, you merely repeat yourself, in retort, like a broken record, and you also call names. You're the shit, kid. :)

Simply put, I'm a fanboy because I don't agree with your whining... erm, I mean "opinions".

It's always good to question conventions. Hell, we wouldn't be where we’re at today, if we, humans, hadn't. However, people are quick to questions senseless conventions so they appear to be intellectual or bold. You’re not smart for complaining about a video game online, kid -- Hell, you paid for the fucking thing. Doesn't that make you the polar-opposite of "intellectual"?

Now, I'm sure you going to quote this, call me an "emo fanboy" and repeat your previous complainings over and over again. That's charming, and all... but this is my last response to your mindless, genitalia tugging bitchings. I don't want to the topic to spiral downhill, specifically with your belligerent namecalling, so I have you on my ignore list. If you do respond, I won't be able to read what you said and retort -- as we all know, everything you say can be thwarted... but we can't have icecream every day, can we?

[Kayden]

Can I tug my genitalia without being a whiny bitch?

[Genocidal]

Only if I can have ice cream every day.

[sj41]

no, I agree the game is well worth the money.Then what the fuck are you bitching about? Doesn't mean I can ignore the problems.It doesn't? Why not? This game had gotten perfect 10's from very few gaming websites and publications, so I don't understand why you're expecting the game to be without some problems. I actually havent played the game this week because of the issues though. It is a major turn off when completing quests.Or maybe you've had something better to do than play video games this week. Oh wait, what am I thinking? You probally haven't.

[AdvOfJet]

Is there any cheat code for Oblivion that will unlock any door ?

I cannot get any further in the Mages Guild questline or the Orrey quest since according to my compass, Bothiel has apparently locked herself in the Orrey and will not come out so that I can give her the parts.

First time I've had something like this but it definately is a pisser.

[mmn]

yeah but what is the point of bitching to CAGs. WE aren't the devs, WE can't do anything for you.

Its not the first time Zoglog has done this. He apparently thinks whining on CAG will solve all of his problems in life.

Check this thread out :

http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91243&highlight=zoglog

Or, if you prefer not to read that, I can sum it up for you - "waaah, I got Xbox Live for free but I don't like that MS charges others money for it, waah, its stupid, waaah..."

[Kayden]

Is there any cheat code for Oblivion that will unlock any door ?

I cannot get any further in the Mages Guild questline or the Orrey quest since according to my compass, Bothiel has apparently locked herself in the Orrey and will not come out so that I can give her the parts.

First time I've had something like this but it definately is a pisser.

Hit ~, click on the door, type 'unlock'

[Technique]

Hit ~, click on the door, type 'unlock'

I think he means for the 360 version.

[seanr1221]

Oh what's this? Zog bashing the 360? I'm just shocked he didn't add how he was at Zero Hour into his posts.

[pimpinc333]

Oh what's this? Zog bashing the 360? I'm just shocked he didn't add how he was at Zero Hour into his posts.

LOL :Insert Rolling Laughing smiley: I wish I knew how to do that smiley. :(

[Kayden]

:rofl:?

: r o f l :

[pimpinc333]

:rofl:?

: r o f l :

:rofl: Yea thats it lol. Thanks dude. I'm not too hip with them smileys I only know :) and ;) now I can add :rofl: Thanks.

[LinkinPrime]

Is there any cheat code for Oblivion that will unlock any door ?

I cannot get any further in the Mages Guild questline or the Orrey quest since according to my compass, Bothiel has apparently locked herself in the Orrey and will not come out so that I can give her the parts.

First time I've had something like this but it definately is a pisser.

From what I heard its a glitch after donwloading the Orrey. You wont be able to complete the mages guild because of this. I havent worked on the mages guild because of this. I've heard suggestions of deleting the Orrey from your HDD and then playing through and see if it works, after you complete the quest (if it allows) re-dowload it.

[AdvOfJet]

From what I heard its a glitch after donwloading the Orrey. You wont be able to complete the mages guild because of this. I havent worked on the mages guild because of this. I've heard suggestions of deleting the Orrey from your HDD and then playing through and see if it works, after you complete the quest (if it allows) re-dowload it.
Hmmm .. I might try that. Should be able to redownload it afterwards since it's tied to the gamertag .. cant hurt (hopefully) to try. Thanks.

[Zoglog]

http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/news/53892.shtml

Bout time. Btw I made 700 dollars selling stuff from Zero Hour alone so I don't give a fuck what you kids say ;). oh yeah did I know I was going to e3? yeah E3 too E3 E3 E3 E3 E3. Hope that makes you fanboys happy =)

I love it when you simpletons take such offense over a single game hahaha.

[Monsta Mack]

So is there any purpose to leveling over 20 for new types of weapons and armor? or is that the cap for armor and weapons? What about items with unique abilities, like reflect?

[RedvsBlue]

http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/news/53892.shtml

Bout time. Btw I made 700 dollars selling stuff from Zero Hour alone so I don't give a fuck what you kids say ;). oh yeah did I know I was going to e3? yeah E3 too E3 E3 E3 E3 E3. Hope that makes you fanboys happy =)

I love it when you simpletons take such offense over a single game hahaha.

404 Not Found?

[dafoomie]

From what I heard its a glitch after donwloading the Orrey. You wont be able to complete the mages guild because of this. I havent worked on the mages guild because of this. I've heard suggestions of deleting the Orrey from your HDD and then playing through and see if it works, after you complete the quest (if it allows) re-dowload it.
Didn't happen to me... Could try loading from a previous save, before you started the quest, and do it over again.

[LinkinPrime]

Didn't happen to me... Could try loading from a previous save, before you started the quest, and do it over again.

Well they said it happens if you start the mages guild after you DL the Orrey. If you start mages guild before DL the Orrey, it doesnt happen. I DL before I even started the game. I'll try to get the mages guild going and see what happens.

[2Fast]

Nearing 100 hours...must....stop...but...can't...

[FaintDeftone]

I just turned into a freakin' vampire! Thanks to that quest in the Imperial City. GRRRRR!

Now I gotta do that cure quest, which I hear has glitches and is a pain in the ass.

[LinkinPrime]

I just turned into a freakin' vampire! Thanks to that quest in the Imperial City. GRRRRR!

Now I gotta do that cure quest, which I hear has glitches and is a pain in the ass.

You should have reloaded a previous save.

[Zoglog]

404 Not Found?

http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=53892

seems they moved the article

Good news for Xbox 360 owners -- Bethesda is putting the finishing touches on the first, eagerly awaited path for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Will it be worth the wait?

On the heels of yesterday's announcement of a "beta" patch for the PC version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Bethesda representative Pete Hines gave us a quick update on the progress of the Xbox 360 update.

"The patch is a couple of weeks away. [Releasing a beta patch for the PC] gives us a larger test group for feedback to make sure that none of the fixes cause problems elsewhere that we haven't seen or found yet with all the save games out there before we formally submit it to Microsoft [for approval]."

The PC patch improved the stability of the game by preventing several documented crashes and save errors. It's also reputed to smooth out some performance kinks in the game.

[worx]

http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=53892

seems they moved the article

sweet - just in time for the new Goonies expansion :D

[LinkinPrime]

I read this on another forum:

I Think I found a secret but I found out after you beat dark brotherhood Guild.
Be come a Vampire Guild I found do not kill them at all no even one.
It's in the mountains North for some time you will find a Hidden Camp.
Then go West you will find Vampires Guild but you have to be a Vampire to speake to them i know.
I did go when i was a person or what kind of race you are they will attack you no matter what less you are a vapmire.


I know the guy who typed it doesnt really make sense. But is there a Vampire Guild?

[Genocidal]

No.

[graf1k]

Good news on the patch although I can't imagine they can do a patch that improves performance on the 360 too much. Maybe just fix those problems people have with people dying on certain guild quests and fixing some of the freezing/caching problems.

Also, I read in the latest EGM in the rumors section that a full-fledged Oblivion expansion pack with lots of new quests and areas could be out before the end of the year.

[Zoglog]

Good news on the patch although I can't imagine they can do a patch that improves performance on the 360 too much. Maybe just fix those problems people have with people dying on certain guild quests and fixing some of the freezing/caching problems.

Also, I read in the latest EGM in the rumors section that a full-fledged Oblivion expansion pack with lots of new quests and areas could be out before the end of the year.

well the PC patch did fix some performance issues so it is possible this patch may as well. I'm hoping it will fix the cache from fragmenting (or have it auto refresh the cache every now and then).

[rabbitt]

It's been a couple weeks since I played Oblivion. Hard to believe, almost.

[Kaijufan]

I got my 360 on Friday and since then I've spent close to 25 hours playing Oblivion. I just can't stop. It's like crack.

I do have a question. In the Imperial City, I want to do a quest for three vampire hunters where I have to break into a vampire's house to find out where he's hiding. I've gotten in the house, but I can't find anything that says where he is. Does anyone know where I can find the letter or whatever I need to find?

[Technique]

I got my 360 on Friday and since then I've spent close to 25 hours playing Oblivion. I just can't stop. It's like crack.

I do have a question. In the Imperial City, I want to do a quest for three vampire hunters where I have to break into a vampire's house to find out where he's hiding. I've gotten in the house, but I can't find anything that says where he is. Does anyone know where I can find the letter or whatever I need to find?

that quest is my favorite. The not is on the table when you first enter the house, I had a hard time finding it too.

[Kaijufan]

Thanks I'll look for it tomorrow.

[Duo_Maxwell]

The letter is actually sitting on top of a book on the table IIRC, that is what made it kinda hard to see (at least IMO) and then you have to make sure you pick up the letter and not the book which is easy to miss as you rumage (sp?) through everything.

[FaintDeftone]

I completed the Cure for Vampirism quest. Took me over 4 hours to do everything, and that even included duping some items to make it easier. Can't say I didn't enjoy it though, it was a long but enjoyable quest.

Now I just purchased my first house, which is in Bruma (one of my favorite towns). I get to play house now and furnish it, yay!

God this game is addictive.

[graf1k]

Yeah, I've been meaning to contract Vampire disease. I want to sneak into all the castles in the middle of the night and bite all the royals and see what happens next. But I think I might have killed all the vampires.

[2Fast]

I just hit the 100 hour mark last night, anyone with me?

[FaintDeftone]

Closing down all these oblivion gates really sucks. These things are boring.

[mr ryles]

Closing down all these oblivion gates really sucks. These things are boring.

I'm right there with ya man. And 2fast I only have 54 hours, so I'm not even close ot your mark.

[Technique]

I'm right there with ya man. And 2fast I only have 54 hours, so I'm not even close ot your mark.

You do not have to close all of the Oblivion gates. They keep respawning anyways. If you want to close them forever you have to complete the main quest.

[Genocidal]

I just hit the 100 hour mark last night, anyone with me?I would be if I'd have allowed myself to play it after the first two weeks I had it. As it is, I'm still sitting at 80 hours of game play... :-#

[2Fast]

I would be if I'd have allowed myself to play it after the first two weeks I had it. As it is, I'm still sitting at 80 hours of game play... :-#
I think I've averaged a little less than two hours per night since the day it came out (which is exactly two months from today). I am not even close to finishing the main quest, I've only closed five Oblivion gates, and haven't even touched the Thieves Guild quests. I think I've only found about 150 locations, and I'm only level 28. I LOVE THIS GAME!

Y'know, I think I'll go play it right now.

[LinkinPrime]

I LOVE THIS GAME!

Y'know, I think I'll go play it right now.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f294/2fast_2fuhrer/cactuar.png

When you said that, I looked at your sig and :rofl:

[rabbitt]

Sorry if this is a repost, but has anyone else read about the Thieve's Den? (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3150905&did=1)

I guess you get to become a bandit ringleader...

[FaintDeftone]

I have a major delima.

In the Oblivion gate outside Anvil, inside that cave you must go through, my game locks up during a loading screen when I open a door to the next floor EVERY SINGLE TIME. Tried it on two 360s, still does it. Even got my disc exchanged for a new one, still does it. I'm guessing it's my save file.

Anybody know anything I could do to prevent this?

[Maklershed]

This may have been addressed already but I'm not up to searching through 54 pages to find it ....

Is there anything wrong with being a vampire? I've been one since nearly the very beginning of the game and it seems to help me out in a lot of ways .. especially having the Hunter's Eye spell. So I'm wondering am I missing out on something by being a vampire? Should I try to cure myself or am I better off just staying the way I am?

[Genocidal]

If you can deal with constantly feeding without getting caught, or not being able to talk to people and taking damage during the day time (if you don't feed), then there's really no disadvantages.

[Duo_Maxwell]

This may have been addressed already but I'm not up to searching through 54 pages to find it ....

Is there anything wrong with being a vampire? I've been one since nearly the very beginning of the game and it seems to help me out in a lot of ways .. especially having the Hunter's Eye spell. So I'm wondering am I missing out on something by being a vampire? Should I try to cure myself or am I better off just staying the way I am?

Well if you're a full fledged vampire, besides the whole dying if you're in the daylight thing, I've heard that some of the characters, including some that you need to speak with about a few quests will actually refuse to talk with you. But then again you could just feed, then talk to them and wait to become a full fledged vamp again.

[Strider Turbulence]

I strongly advise you create a new save file as 'backup' before becoming a vampire. I have personally ran into several glitches and annoyances, among the worst being that my female redguard looked like a dude after she was cured.

[FaintDeftone]

I fixed it. I just reloaded an older game, then came back to it later and the Oblivion gate was designed differently. Then it worked just fine. Strange...

[Sporadic]

Man, I am having a blast playing this.

I am Sir Sporadic, Warrior and giant asshole that jumps on tables just to knock all of the shit onto the floor.

[FaintDeftone]

I beat the main quest tonight. Wow, what an ending! Very epic feeling. I'm now doing fighters guild quests.

[psychobrawler]

I just went back to start the mage's guild quests again after dropping it very eearly in the game. When I first went for the recommendation where you have to get the ring of burden off the body in the well, I had no way to breath under water. No, many levels later, I decided I'd give it a go again. The quest is still open, the people at that guild are still waiting for the ring, but when I went back to the well - there's no body. My little compass mark turns green like I'm in the right area, but there is no sign what-so-ever of the body or ring. I think I'm screwed out of the mage's guild with this character. Any ideas?

[graf1k]

I just went back to start the mage's guild quests again after dropping it very eearly in the game. When I first went for the recommendation where you have to get the ring of burden off the body in the well, I had no way to breath under water. No, many levels later, I decided I'd give it a go again. The quest is still open, the people at that guild are still waiting for the ring, but when I went back to the well - there's no body. My little compass mark turns green like I'm in the right area, but there is no sign what-so-ever of the body or ring. I think I'm screwed out of the mage's guild with this character. Any ideas?

You sir have fallen victim to one of the major flaws in Oblivion. Dead bodies only stick around in the game for 3 days, including the one in that well. Basically, your SOL on the entire mages quest with that character until they patch it.

[Monsta Mack]

I just got 100% Chamleon for my character. Mr. Steven Segal.

It's pretty funny actually. You attack the guards and they go running off in another direction. You steal off people and they don't respond 90% of the time, the other 10% a guard catchs you, but when he unsheaths his weapon he just stares at you.

You can literally enter sneak mode around the town and do 6x damage on every melee hit. I just made the game 100% broken. lol.

[psychobrawler]

You sir have fallen victim to one of the major flaws in Oblivion. Dead bodies only stick around in the game for 3 days, including the one in that well. Basically, your SOL on the entire mages quest with that character until they patch it.

Pretty much what I figured. Oh well. I was planning on creating a 2nd character for the mage's guild anyway, since my current knight is kinda sucky for magic. They definitely need to fix that though. I understand bodies not staying around, but they shouldn't attack a quest to it when that's the case.
Thanks for the info.

[LinkinPrime]

When I hear guys talking about decorating their homes, how do you guys do this? By dropping items?

[Genocidal]

Aside from the decorations you can buy at shops, you can also use the grab key (Z on PC, not sure on 360) to place items where you want.

[Sporadic]

Aside from the decorations you can buy at shops, you can also use the grab key (Z on PC, not sure on 360) to place items where you want.

LB

[LinkinPrime]

Aside from the decorations you can buy at shops, you can also use the grab key (Z on PC, not sure on 360) to place items where you want.

Cool!

Thank both you and Sporadic

[Maklershed]

Aside from the decorations you can buy at shops, you can also use the grab key (Z on PC, not sure on 360) to place items where you want.

Probably a stupid question but what decorations can you buy at shops?

[Genocidal]

The only house I've bought so far was the Imperial City house, and some of the furnishing included a dining table, chairs for around the fire, drawers, and an endtable for the bed.

[worx]

LB

:shock: I'm 90 hours in and didn't know you could do that - thanks!

In a side note - has there been a date announced for the patch?
EDIT - nevermind http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=53892

[Scorch]

Good to know that the "eagerly awaited path" is on the way.

I can't believe you guys didn't know about using the left button to move objects or drag bodies.

[Bezerker]

Hell, i didnt know about the wait button til about 80 hours in...

[worx]

Yea, I was slow to figure that one out - I'm still trying to figure out how to do multiple enchantments on weapons/armor :-s

And I just made it to the dog statue glitch from the Vile Shrine :roll:
Definitely can't wat for a patch b/c I can't complete all the Daedric quests without it unfreezing :bomb:

[mr ryles]

Hell, i didnt know about the wait button til about 80 hours in...

I never knew there was the "teleport" option until about 15 hours in! God it sucked walking from village to village on foot.

[FaintDeftone]

I just beat the fighters guild quests. The last one was really cool. Now I'm off to do the thieves guild quests. Just sold 50 gold worth of stuff to that guy in Bruma, now I can get missions. I remember these being really fun in Morrowind so hopefully these are too.

[Kayden]

Yea, I was slow to figure that one out - I'm still trying to figure out how to do multiple enchantments on weapons/armor :-s


I don't think you can. Only special items can have multiple enchants.

[worx]

I don't think you can. Only special items can have multiple enchants.

That would explain why I can't do it then :D

[Apossum]

just got this today. holy shiz.

now-- someone please tell me what bugs and glitches to avoid (i'm a thief, if that makes any difference)

[Brak]

just got this today. holy shiz.

now-- someone please tell me what bugs and glitches to avoid (i'm a thief, if that makes any difference)
I haven't ran into any, really... just some funny ones that don't really hinder the gameplay.

[Kaijufan]

The only house I've bought so far was the Imperial City house, and some of the furnishing included a dining table, chairs for around the fire, drawers, and an endtable for the bed.
That house is smaller then my bedroom. :roll:
I own that house and the mansion in Anvil. I'm a cheap ass in the game, just like I'm a cheap ass in real life.

[Apossum]

i just spent three hours in sideways cave, stalking imps...wtf. :lol: this game is crack/cocaine!

[2Fast]

I think I'm going to go for all the achievements. All I need are a few Fighter's Guild ones, pretty much all the Thieve's Guild ones, and the last two main quest achievements. Still sittin' pretty at 103 hours :)

[Sk8erlink7]

I just beat the fighters guild quests. The last one was really cool. Now I'm off to do the thieves guild quests. Just sold 50 gold worth of stuff to that guy in Bruma, now I can get missions. I remember these being really fun in Morrowind so hopefully these are too. The Thieves Guild missions are more frustrating than they are fun. Just wait until the last few missions. You're going to want to throw your controller through the wall.

All I need in order to get all the Achievement points is to complete the Fighters and Mages Guild and the last two main quest things.

For the love of God, why does the main quest have to suck so much? Having to close an Oblivion gate in each and every main city is just fucking rediculous. I've only closed three of them so far and I'm already sick of it. "Allies for Bruma" has to be the worst quest in the game that I've come across.

[Technique]

The Thieves Guild missions are more frustrating than they are fun. Just wait until the last few missions. You're going to want to throw your controller through the wall.

All I need in order to get all the Achievement points is to complete the Fighters and Mages Guild and the last two main quest things.

For the love of God, why does the main quest have to suck so much? Having to close an Oblivion gate in each and every main city is just fucking rediculous. I've only closed three of them so far and I'm already sick of it. "Allies for Bruma" has to be the worst quest in the game that I've come across.

Actually you do not have to close any of the gates, you can skip that quest as a whole. If you complete it though, you get all of those towns to help you out in the final battle thing, but I really didn't need it.

[mr ryles]

The Thieves Guild missions are more frustrating than they are fun. Just wait until the last few missions. You're going to want to throw your controller through the wall.

All I need in order to get all the Achievement points is to complete the Fighters and Mages Guild and the last two main quest things.

For the love of God, why does the main quest have to suck so much? Having to close an Oblivion gate in each and every main city is just fucking rediculous. I've only closed three of them so far and I'm already sick of it. "Allies for Bruma" has to be the worst quest in the game that I've come across.

I totally agree, in fact this is probably the part of the game that killed it for me. I wanted to complete the main quest but then this popped up. I find myself playing about once every few days, I'll beat a gate and then turn it off and then beat another gate a few days later. Real days, not game days.

[2Fast]

Does anyone know where I can find or buy Daedric gauntlets? I've had every other piece of Daedric armor and weapons forever now, but for the life of me I can't find any damn gauntlets. No one drops them, and I haven't seen any stores that sell anything beyond steel armor.

[Genocidal]

For the love of God, why does the main quest have to suck so much? Having to close an Oblivion gate in each and every main city is just fucking rediculous. I've only closed three of them so far and I'm already sick of it. "Allies for Bruma" has to be the worst quest in the game that I've come across.

Thirded. My save game is standing right outside of Bruma waiting for the huge gate to open, but I hate closing the Oblivion gates so much that I haven't done a thing with it.

[mr ryles]

I have beat 4 or 5 of them, I am slowly but surely getting it done. Maybe I'll have it completed in 2-3 more weeks.

[Technique]

I totally agree, in fact this is probably the part of the game that killed it for me. I wanted to complete the main quest but then this popped up. I find myself playing about once every few days, I'll beat a gate and then turn it off and then beat another gate a few days later. Real days, not game days.

Read my post above, you don't have to complete that quest. Just go straight Bruma (I think it is) and talk to the queen. She tells you that you haven't retrieved the allies, but asks if you just want to continue.

[mr ryles]

Read my post above, you don't have to complete that quest. Just go straight Bruma (I think it is) and talk to the queen. She tells you that you haven't retrieved the allies, but asks if you just want to continue.

meh that doesn't seem as fun, I would rather have as many allies as possible.

Yes I know I just complained about the missions.

[RedvsBlue]

meh that doesn't seem as fun, I would rather have as many allies as possible.

Yes I know I just complained about the missions.

I felt the same way but unfortunately, it seemed like the number of allies didn't really matter in the end.

[FaintDeftone]

Don't worry, once you beat the Oblivion gates and get the items for Martin, the game's finale more than makes up for the frustration of the gates. I just ran through them without killing anything and beat most of them fairly quickly. I turned the difficulty down though so I sorta cheated... heh.

I just beat all the thieves guild quests tonight. Now I have to complete the dark brotherhood and mage guild quests and I've earned all the achievements.

[RedvsBlue]

Don't worry, once you beat the Oblivion gates and get the items for Martin, the game's finale more than makes up for the frustration of the gates. I just ran through them without killing anything and beat most of them fairly quickly. I turned the difficulty down though so I sorta cheated... heh.

I just beat all the thieves guild quests tonight. Now I have to complete the dark brotherhood and mage guild quests and I've earned all the achievements.

I was ticked because I played it 3 times and each time I just couldn't keep Jaufre from getting killed.

[Maklershed]

Patch coming sometime next week ....

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3151176

It's been months since Bethesda Softworks shipped The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3140381), and while the company's pimped their downloadable content to no end, a patch to fix some of the rough spots that weren't ironed out before release has been long coming. At least the wait's not far off now. The company confirmed to 1UP that an official patch is in the final stages of development and certification, and should be available for both PC and Xbox 360 users sometime next week.
But what if you don't have access to Xbox Live? The company's looking into a number of options, including bundling the patch onto a disc with the Official Xbox Magazine. "We'll make it available via whatever means are out there for any game to get updates to people playing the game," said public relations head Pete Hines.

[The Dord]

Patch coming sometime next week ....

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3151176

Awsome, exploit the dupe/dorian glitch while you can! :D

[Chrono72090]

I just started playing this game on 360 (I played it on PC, but only through the first gate).

I'll tell you guys how things go and I'll be expecting answers to any questions I might have =P

Imperial city confuses me. It's so giant. Kinda like the game. I don't understand where you get quests from besides the main. I guess I just need to explore. Also, I read somewhere about transporting from town to town. What's this about?

[Maklershed]

I just started playing this game on 360 (I played it on PC, but only through the first gate).

I'll tell you guys how things go and I'll be expecting answers to any questions I might have =P

Imperial city confuses me. It's so giant. Kinda like the game. I don't understand where you get quests from besides the main. I guess I just need to explore. Also, I read somewhere about transporting from town to town. What's this about?
You mostly get quests from talking to people in the various towns. Or if you join a guild (i.e. Thieves, Fighters, Mage, Dark Brotherhood) you'll get quests from that.

And to "teleport" as some may call it from town to town just open up your map and click on a location and it will ask you if you want to travel to this location and just say yes. The thing is you can only do that if you've visited that location once before.

[rabbitt]

I plan to start playing again after the patch.

[Chrono72090]

If I have a horse, and I teleport, will the horse teleport with me >_>?

[rabbitt]

It will be put in a stable outside the city.

[Chrono72090]

Okay, my progress to next level bar is full. How do I actually go on to the next level?

[Trakan]

Okay, my progress to next level bar is full. How do I actually go on to the next level?

Find a bed and go to sleep.

[Kayden]

If I have a horse, and I teleport, will the horse teleport with me >_>?

It SHOULD, but I've had it happen where I had to go back to where I got the horse on rare occasion-- but then itd follow me again.

This is just for Shadowmere though.

[FaintDeftone]

WOO HOO! I just finally got all the achievements. I still have TONS of quests left to do too, including the download content. I still have more to go. Though one of the quests I can't beat due to a glitch so I gotta wait for that damn patch and hope it fixes it.

[anomynous]

just finished the main quest, ending suprised me.......

[Tha Xecutioner]

just finished the main quest, ending suprised me.......
Good or bad surprised? I'm not quite sure I enjoyed the ending too much.

[anomynous]

Good or bad surprised? I'm not quite sure I enjoyed the ending too much.
i don't actually know, I guess it's neutral

[ViolentLee]

I'm 93 hours in, level 25, and barely scratched the surface of the main quest. The fact that everyone is bitching about it makes me in no hurry to get further into it.

I have about 20 active quests at all times, and just run around exploring, finding new areas. When I'm in a town for one mission, I'll see what else I have on the grocery list to do there. I just got the skeleton key, though I already made a spell that allows me to open any lock. I think I also just found my ninth and final fountain thing. I couldn't be having more fun.

[Staind204]

I havent played this game in about a month since I've just about done all the quests. I thought about starting over with a magic type guy this time. I am going to be a High Elf born under the sign of the Apprentice. Any suggestions for what I should use as my major / minor skills in order to level up in a good way. I've read through the balanced character FAQ but I'd like some suggestions. My last guy was a warrior so this time I want to be VERY good in magic and be able to cast all the spells the game has to offer.

[ViolentLee]

Shot in the dark here, but I would imagine you'd want Mystic, Conjuration, Damage, and Restoration as your major skills. On the less than obvious front, you may want to put Athletics as a major, so you can run away while you shoot spells. As a magician, you're probably less likely to sneak, since you get no bonus on spells, so you'll earn Athletics experience all the time.

The great thing about most types of magic is that you can continually level them up by repeating a spell (Unlock on barrels or Bound Dagger then unequipping then repeating), so you should be able to work up the ranks in no time.


General question about the game: I'm finding merchants have no more than 1200 gold on hand, yet I pick up stuff I want to sell that's worth 4K. What's the best option for selling them? Do I need to get my mercantile up or something?

[rabbitt]

Damn, we're almost at 58 pages. I hope I haven't forgotten how to play when I pick Oblivion back up again!

[2Fast]

I can't help but quote Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat (the movie) while casting soul trap spells - "Yor soul is mine!"

[psychobrawler]

Patch coming sometime next week ....

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3151176

Should be out today, according to IGN. I can finally get back to the Mage's guild...

[Kaijufan]

Do patches automatically download when I put the game disk in, or do I have to manually go somewhere on the marketplace and download them?
This is my only 360 game, so I have no idea how patches are handled on the 360.

[sj41]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152387.html

The PC patch came out today and the 360 patch comes out tomorrow, and it will probally be an auto update, so it will not be on Marketplace. It's optional for PC players, but required for 360 users it seems. The update gets rid of the duping bug and a few quest glitches.

[psychobrawler]

My character is not magic focused, but I do have Conjuration as a minor skill. Problem is I have nothing I can conjur, and any spell I ever come across has a higher level requirement than I have. Can anyone tell me where I can get a very easy level Conjure spell so I can level up that skill?

[LinkinPrime]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152387.html

The PC patch came out today and the 360 patch comes out tomorrow, and it will probally be an auto update, so it will not be on Marketplace. It's optional for PC players, but required for 360 users it seems. The update gets rid of the duping bug and a few quest glitches.

Damn, guess I gotta do the money cheat one last time tonight.

[Zoglog]

any details on what the patch does?

nm found

http://www.elderscrolls.com/downloads/updates_patchnotes6.htm

[graf1k]

Well they are fixing the big one that everyone complains about (the guy disappearing in the well for the Mage's Guild recommendation) so that's a good thing. Hope it fixes some of the lock ups I get too. Have to remember to do the merchantile thing before it patches though.

[Immortal fWd]

Well they are fixing the big one that everyone complains about (the guy disappearing in the well for the Mage's Guild recommendation) so that's a good thing. Hope it fixes some of the lock ups I get too. Have to remember to do the merchantile thing before it patches though.

What glitch was that? Is it the kid who has the ring of burden inside the well? I guess I lucked out as it didn't happen to me. I had to go in there twice, the first time I was over encumbered, didn't know it was going to be so much.

[ViolentLee]

My character is not magic focused, but I do have Conjuration as a minor skill. Problem is I have nothing I can conjur, and any spell I ever come across has a higher level requirement than I have. Can anyone tell me where I can get a very easy level Conjure spell so I can level up that skill?

I think it's Chorrol's Mage Guild, but I could be making that up. If I'm wrong, just tour the cities' mages guilds; shouldn't take you too long. The best way to get your Conjuration level up is to buy a Bound (Weapon) spell -- dagger, mace, whatever. Cast it, hold X to put away the weapon, then cast it again. You'll go up in no time.

Weapons are much easier than Bound (Armor) spells, because those you basically have to wait for them to wear off, while the weapon ones can be rapid-fired.

What glitch was that? Is it the kid who has the ring of burden inside the well? I guess I lucked out as it didn't happen to me. I had to go in there twice, the first time I was over encumbered, didn't know it was going to be so much.

Ah, yes. That's when I learned how cool Feather potions/spells are. Now, I always have to have my Pack Mule spell active or I'm over-encumbered. I'm carrying around like 685 pounds of crap.

[terribledeli]

update is live. I just downloaded.

[2Fast]

update is live. I just downloaded.

Can anyone else confirm this?

[The Dord]

Can anyone else confirm this?

The update is live.

[LinkinPrime]

Damn it, I hope I can still do the money cheat.

[The Dord]

Damn it, I hope I can still do the money cheat.

Rumor is that a duping method exists. I do not know it.

[Maklershed]

Is it just my imagination or do the screens go alot faster when you open crates, cupboards, sacks, and treasure chests?

[Zoglog]

errr duping still works apparently.... I thought they were getting rid of it
load times seem the same, menu doesnt lag as much as it used to so far.

[sj41]

The game seems to be a lot smoother when walking around (atleast me and a few of my friends think so when we were playing it yesterday). It rarely says "Loading area" now and it's barely noticeable when it does. I definitely like this update.

[LinkinPrime]

Damn, tried the money cheat yesterday, its gone.... :cry:

[The Dord]

Too much duping apparenty screws up your saves.

I have a level 50 character (don't play it much) that I duped so much that I can't get into anvil castle w/out crashing, so make sure if your doing to dupe, its to get cash to buy things. (Extra lock picks early on, healing and mana potions, etc.)

[DT778]

when can you change/adjust the looks of your character? Does it pop up on screen or is it an option in the pause menu? I think I remember reading that you have to do it before you leave the sewers

I just passed the part where the emporer dies

[mr ryles]

when can you change/adjust the looks of your character? Does it pop up on screen or is it an option in the pause menu? I think I remember reading that you have to do it before you leave the sewers

I just passed the part where the emporer dies

before you leave the sewers it will ask you a final time if you are happy with your looks, race, job title, etc. That is the last time you can change it.

[DT778]

thanks.

[ViolentLee]

I have noticed no changes since the patch. Still loads as slowly; kind of a bummer.

[DT778]

is there a limit to how much shit I can carry?

[pimpinc333]

is there a limit to how much shit I can carry?

Yes it'sa weight issue. You'll see everything has a certain weight to it. If your a Nord or a Warrior you can carry a ton of stuff. At your equipment screen you can see how much total weight you can carry near the bottom of the screen. It will look like xxx/xxx.

[DT778]

Ok, I think ill get rid of all the rat meat I picked up in the sewers. Or do I have a use for it?

Also how serious is this game? Like to I have to do everything properly (eating, sleeping)? Or can I casually play it? (I hope you understand what Im trying to say)

[2Fast]

Ok, I think ill get rid of all the rat meat I picked up in the sewers. Or do I have a use for it?

Also how serious is this game? Like to I have to do everything properly (eating, sleeping)? Or can I casually play it? (I hope you understand what Im trying to say)

You don't have to eat and you only have to sleep to level up, that's it.

[ViolentLee]

Ok, I think ill get rid of all the rat meat I picked up in the sewers. Or do I have a use for it?

Also how serious is this game? Like to I have to do everything properly (eating, sleeping)? Or can I casually play it? (I hope you understand what Im trying to say)

Dude, this is all stuff you find out in the game. In my experience, it's a lot more fun actually playing and discovering things than asking about them on a forum. It's probably all in the instruction book, too, or on a FAQ.

[Sk8erlink7]

Too much duping apparenty screws up your saves.

I have a level 50 character (don't play it much) that I duped so much that I can't get into anvil castle w/out crashing, so make sure if your doing to dupe, its to get cash to buy things. (Extra lock picks early on, healing and mana potions, etc.) :shock:

Uh oh, I've duped a lot of Varla Stones and Strong Potions of Healing.

[The Dord]

:shock:

Uh oh, I've duped a lot of Varla Stones and Strong Potions of Healing.

That wouldn't totally do it, I had dupe hundreds of arrows, potions, Varla Stones, Ingredients, Lockpicks, and more in the hundreds.

[psychobrawler]

After the patch, I went back to the well in Cheydinnal to complete that Mage's guild quest, and there's still no body in the well for me... Map arrow still turns green, but no luck on the mage's guild for me. Maybe the fix is just for people who haven't accepted that quest yet...

[jakescape53]

rented this last week. Fun game ill probally pick this up for cheap just like i did for morrowind (picked it up 3 years after release for $5). In the mainquest im a the point wherre you need the daedric artifact. And theres no little map pointer to give me any clue what to do. Anyone know where i can get the artifact?

[graf1k]

That wouldn't totally do it, I had dupe hundreds of arrows, potions, Varla Stones, Ingredients, Lockpicks, and more in the hundreds.
I duped a lot of Sigil stones and those made my game slow to like seriously 5 fps until I had picked up about 20 of them. Now that all my duped shit is in barrels and chests and desks it's not a problem.

rented this last week. Fun game ill probally pick this up for cheap just like i did for morrowind (picked it up 3 years after release for $5). In the mainquest im a the point wherre you need the daedric artifact. And theres no little map pointer to give me any clue what to do. Anyone know where i can get the artifact?
You just need to do a Daedric quest to get a Daedric artifact. There's about 20 different Daedric Shrines throughout Cyrodiil and any will do. Complete the quest and you get a Daedric artifact. I would suggest NOT giving Martin the Skeleton Key though as it will definitely come in handy for the rest of the game (it's basically an unbreakable lockpick). You can find their locations in either the Oblivion guide or probably some online FAQ/Walkthrough.

[Kaijufan]

rented this last week. Fun game ill probally pick this up for cheap just like i did for morrowind (picked it up 3 years after release for $5). In the mainquest im a the point wherre you need the daedric artifact. And theres no little map pointer to give me any clue what to do. Anyone know where i can get the artifact? Check out this FAQ (http://db.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/file/oblivion_daedric.txt).

[jakescape53]

Check out this FAQ (http://db.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/file/oblivion_daedric.txt).
thanks to both of you guys for the help... but it says the link was blocked since i was referred directly there or something but i get what you meant and found the faq thanks guys. Ill try it out once my game crazed family will share the 360 :roll:.

[ViolentLee]

Just wanted to say I'm about 135 hours in now, at level 34. I'm as in love with the game now as I've ever been. I finished the Arena quest, I'm about halfway through both Fighter's Guild and Mage's Guild (post-University) storylines, a little further than that in Dark Brotherhood, pretty early in Thieves, and not all that far into the main quest (won't spoil anything).

I've pretty much spanned the entire map, though I am missing one of the nine wayshrines. I spend a lot of time just wandering around, finding new locations. I've shut 10 Oblivion gates; I wonder what happens when you take out 16 (the number of princes load screens mention) -- though I have about 25 showing on my map.

Here are a few hints for less experienced players:

- Get your armorer skill to 50 ASAP, so you can repair enchanted items on your own. I used a smith/shopkeeper in Chorrol to train high.

- Between leveling up, make sure to advance some magic. One good one is getting Bound Dagger or similar, then activating it, unequipping, and activating it again. The Captivate or Shield Other spells are good, too, as you can use them on normal townspeople. I also like casting Open spells on any nearby door/chest/box to build up that magic school.

- If you want to build up your sneak, get close to someone who's sleeping and sneak near them. I think you have to be moving a little for it to register, but I got my sneak maxed out with the quickness.

[jakescape53]

finished the main quest today. Rental is due 2 days or so. I was orginally planning on buying this after the rental but now that ive finished a chunk of the guilds and the main quest i think ill either wait till this is below $20 or pick up a new 360 game this fall.

[Wombat]

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/11/next-oblivion-download-available-thursday/

and the curse of Wombat's broken 360 continues....

[LinkinPrime]

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/11/next-oblivion-download-available-thursday/

and the curse of Wombat's broken 360 continues....


The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion downloads just keep comin'. The next (http://obliviondownloads.com/Coming_Soon_DLC5.aspx) one will hit this Thursday for PC and Xbox 360 owners -- this time for the low low price of $1.89. What a bargain! Called "The Vile Lair," here's what you get for your dollar and change:

A multilevel lair for murderous players to find refuge
The Font of Renewal, where a player may purge himself of Vampirism
The Shrine of Sithis where the infamous player may heal and be cured of disease
A Dark Minion, who the player may employ to find gold in a most unseemly manner
A 'cattle pen' for vampires to dine
An indoor garden of venomous plants, including the notorious Chokeberry to feed to your enemy
Various furnishing upgrades, including a study room and storage area

Damn. Not sure If I'd get this one. I never turned Vampire or had the desire to do so.

On another note: How do you use potions or foods on enemies? Not talking about poison apples either.

[pimpinc333]

Damn. Not sure If I'd get this one. I never turned Vampire or had the desire to do so.

On another note: How do you use potions or foods on enemies? Not talking about poison apples either.

Its prolly worth it since if you ever get bitten I heard it takes alot of time to get vampirism cured.

[ViolentLee]

Damn. Not sure If I'd get this one. I never turned Vampire or had the desire to do so.

On another note: How do you use potions or foods on enemies? Not talking about poison apples either.

The only thing I've been able to do is add a potion to arrows. The game shows you this if you hop into the guy's painting in Cheydinhal. Honestly, though, I haven't tried it since. I just never use potions or scrolls during combat -- save for Restore Health or Magicka.

[mr ryles]

I'll get that for sure! I want to cure my vampirism, but it is way to much work. I may get back into this game no that I can cure it for $2.

[Tha Xecutioner]

Who would want to cure Vampirism? It's so fun being one.

[mr ryles]

Who would want to cure Vampirism? It's so fun being one.

it ruined the game for me. I can't even go outside anymore.

[Bezerker]

Yea, it sucks only being able to fast travel during night time.

[rxdoga]

Are there any benefits to Vampirism?

[LinkinPrime]

Are there any benefits to Vampirism?

The GOOD:
To begin with, as soon as you become a vampire, you gain a 100% percent resistance to Disease and Paralysis. In addition, you'll gain bonuses to a host of different skills and attributes. Each of these gets a bonus of five points per day that you go without feeding, up to a maximum of four days. So the first day you're a vampire, you'll gain +5 to all of the following attributes and skills. On the second day, they'll all be +10, and so on, up to the fourth day, when they all gain +20.
Here's a list of the affected skills and attributes.

Strength
Willpower
Speed
Acrobatics
Athletics
Destruction
Hand-To-Hand
Illusion
Mysticism
Sneak
Protection from Normal WeaponsSuffice to say, whether you're a warrior, a wizard, or a thief, you're going to find that these bonuses are general enough to be useful to your class. By the fourth day without feeding, your character will be significantly more powerful than he or she was before.

The Bad:
With that said, though, there are plenty of drawbacks to being a vampire. As soon as you become a vampire, you'll obtain a small but noticeable weakness to fire damage, which grows more severe as you proceed without feeding. By the fourth day, this vulnerability maxes out at 50%.
On the first day of your vampirism, you and your pale skin won't necessarily feel any ill effects from sunlight, apart from making some itchy flaking. On the second day, though, one point of damage per second of exposure will be meted out. This increases to four damage a second on the third day, and eight damage a second on the fourth. (For the game's purposes, "day" is considered to be any time between six AM and eight PM.) This constant damage prevents you from waiting while outdoors or using fast travel. (If you attempt to wait while outdoors so that you wind up waiting through some sunlight hours, don't be surprised if you end your wait period and instantly die.) Overcast skies or rain will reduce this damage somewhat, but you'll still usually find yourself making a mad dash for an indoor area to wait out the sunlight. (Luckily, your enhanced speed will make this easier for you.)
On the fourth day of vampirism, your appearance will have changed enough to make your affliction clear to the rest of the world. While you won't be attacked outright or assaulted by guards, most of the characters in the game will simply refuse to speak to you, or at best tell you to get the hell away from them. You can overcome this once per day with your Vampire's Seduction power, or perhaps with other charm spells if you happen to have some Illusion abilities.

http://www.gamespot.com/features/6147085/p-23.html

[Scorch]

Good job.. how about a post in your own words this time?

[LinkinPrime]

Good job.. how about a post in your own words this time?

What for, if its already written perfectly why bother....how about you
http://logo.cafepress.com/5/771915.1616175.jpg (http://www.cafepress.com/cheapassgamer/1616175)

[Scorch]

What for, if its already written perfectly why bother....how about you
http://logo.cafepress.com/5/771915.1616175.jpg (http://www.cafepress.com/cheapassgamer/1616175)

How creative.

[LinkinPrime]

How creative.

Yup, I copied and pasted myself.

[graf1k]

Fuck, I just spent all this time curing my fucking Vampirism. Oh well, I guess it wasn't that bad. I used the Mage's stupid chest to dupe all the ingredients. One thing I'm still not clear on with the Vampirism. Does feeding weaken the abilities you've been given? For instance, if I'm a 4th day Vampire with +20 on all that shit, if I feed do I lose some of that +20? I never really paid attention to how that worked when I was a Vampire.

If you can feed and still be +20 that shit would be awesome. You can still go out in the daylight and get a huge stat boost. Not to mention running around and biting all the hobos is fun as hell.

[Technique]

Fuck, I just spent all this time curing my fucking Vampirism. Oh well, I guess it wasn't that bad. I used the Mage's stupid chest to dupe all the ingredients. One thing I'm still not clear on with the Vampirism. Does feeding weaken the abilities you've been given? For instance, if I'm a 4th day Vampire with +20 on all that shit, if I feed do I lose some of that +20? I never really paid attention to how that worked when I was a Vampire.

If you can feed and still be +20 that shit would be awesome. You can still go out in the daylight and get a huge stat boost. Not to mention running around and biting all the hobos is fun as hell.

Feeding suppresses your powers, but allows you to go out into the daylight. If you don't feed you become a true vampie and have the full bonuses, but you can't go out into the daylight.

[graf1k]

Damn. I guess it would make it too easy if you could feed and keep your powers. Having to wait all the time until night to travel was too much a pain in the ass last time.

[-Never4ever-]

Just wanted to say I'm about 135 hours in now, at level 34. I'm as in love with the game now as I've ever been. I finished the Arena quest, I'm about halfway through both Fighter's Guild and Mage's Guild (post-University) storylines, a little further than that in Dark Brotherhood, pretty early in Thieves, and not all that far into the main quest (won't spoil anything).

I've pretty much spanned the entire map, though I am missing one of the nine wayshrines. I spend a lot of time just wandering around, finding new locations. I've shut 10 Oblivion gates; I wonder what happens when you take out 16 (the number of princes load screens mention) -- though I have about 25 showing on my map.

Here are a few hints for less experienced players:

- Get your armorer skill to 50 ASAP, so you can repair enchanted items on your own. I used a smith/shopkeeper in Chorrol to train high.

- Between leveling up, make sure to advance some magic. One good one is getting Bound Dagger or similar, then activating it, unequipping, and activating it again. The Captivate or Shield Other spells are good, too, as you can use them on normal townspeople. I also like casting Open spells on any nearby door/chest/box to build up that magic school.

- If you want to build up your sneak, get close to someone who's sleeping and sneak near them. I think you have to be moving a little for it to register, but I got my sneak maxed out with the quickness.

Dude, please tell me you beat the arena in less than 100 hrs. I blew through it in the first 10-15 hrs without even knowing how to level up (I finished up the quest at lv6). My avatar's a Brenton "pokemon master" (as I call him - he's a conjuer), with a heavy reliance on healing & magic. All of my leveling revolves around casting spells.

Thanks for the sneakingf tip, gotta try that one.

[ViolentLee]

Dude, please tell me you beat the arena in less than 100 hrs. I blew through it in the first 10-15 hrs without even knowing how to level up (I finished up the quest at lv6). My avatar's a Brenton "pokemon master" (as I call him - he's a conjuer), with a heavy reliance on healing & magic. All of my leveling revolves around casting spells.

Thanks for the sneakingf tip, gotta try that one.

I beat Arena around the 130 hour mark. I dabbled in it around hour 60, but it wasn't worth the cost/time of having to go get my armor repaired. That, and I wasted some charged weapons that were costly to recharge. I came back after getting my Armorer up past 50 and had zero difficulty. Though, keep in mind the game's difficulty evolves with you, so the guys a level 4 dude faces are much easier than a level 34.

Another level-up thing I've discovered is blocking. Find a mud crab on the shores and just keep blocking it. You'll level up really quickly.

Also, I could be wrong, but I think water walking progresses your athletics more than anything else. That's not saying much, but I got a ring that lets me water walk, and was surprised how quickly I leveled up.

[Snake2715]

Still havent bought this one.. I have the previous three I bought Arena about a year after it came out. Then bought Daggerfall on release and same with morrowind.

I dont want to get hooked until this winter.

[Mattte]

On the subject of the Arena, once you get to a certain level and you only fight can fight Minotour Lords, fight three of them, then run back to the hallway and they usually get stuck and won't be able to hit you. So just summon something (I use a Daedroth) or range attack them. All three drop an 800 gold hammer and have 50 gold horns. Then after the arena pay, you can make around 3500
I beat Arena around the 130 hour mark. I dabbled in it around hour 60, but it wasn't worth the cost/time of having to go get my armor repaired. That, and I wasted some charged weapons that were costly to recharge. I came back after getting my Armorer up past 50 and had zero difficulty. Though, keep in mind the game's difficulty evolves with you, so the guys a level 4 dude faces are much easier than a level 34.

Another level-up thing I've discovered is blocking. Find a mud crab on the shores and just keep blocking it. You'll level up really quickly.

Also, I could be wrong, but I think water walking progresses your athletics more than anything else. That's not saying much, but I got a ring that lets me water walk, and was surprised how quickly I leveled up.
Not sure if its been mentioned, but you can just run around town and keep summoning a skeleton and level up conjuration. Got up to 100 quickly with this.

[ViolentLee]

On the subject of the Arena, once you get to a certain level and you only fight can fight Minotour Lords, fight three of them, then run back to the hallway and they usually get stuck and won't be able to hit you. So just summon something (I use a Daedroth) or range attack them. All three drop an 800 gold hammer and have 50 gold horns. Then after the arena pay, you can make around 3500

I usually don't pick up anything without a value of 100 gold/pound unless I'll use it. Minotaur horns are worth 50 for 5 pounds, so I don't touch 'em. I imagine the hammers are uber-heavy, too. Even with Pack Mule cast at all times (feather 145) and boots that give me perma-105 feather boost, I'm usually only 200 pounds or so from maxing out, so I have to be careful what I pick up. I have about 100,000 in cash right now, and my assets are worth a ton more, so it's not like I'm wanting for money.

It seems merchants have no more than 1200 gold with which to buy stuff, yet some items are worth upwards of 10x more (12,000). How do you get around this? I've read on load screens that shopkeepers have more money for Experts of Mercantile. Anyone know how much more, or if there's someone in Cyradiil that carries more cash on 'em for bartering?

[mr ryles]

New content is out, will get it later today. Finally my vampirism will be cured!!!

[DT778]

where's my horse? I was exploring imperial city and now I want to do a quest but I cant find my horse. Also where is the guy that gives me more info for the mages guild?

[LinkinPrime]

where's my horse? I was exploring imperial city and now I want to do a quest but I cant find my horse. Also where is the guy that gives me more info for the mages guild?

Your horse should be at the stables of whatever city youre in, it follows you when you quick travel It stays at the door you entered through or at the stables. The town where the mage is I forget since I dont play often but it should be in the first city right next to where you had to find that one guy to give the amulet to.

[2Fast]

I lost Shadowmere a while ago and haven't been able to find her - bitch is gone. I also rode the unicorn but that bitch also left me. Horse whores.

[LinkinPrime]

I lost Shadowmere a while ago and haven't been able to find her - bitch is gone. I also rode the unicorn but that bitch also left me. Horse whores.

Shadomere will be available everytime it gets lost or killed. Check your log notes, the guy who gave you the horse tells you where to go back incase you lose him. I think its the same spot where you originally got him, right outside that big tree.

[ViolentLee]

Shadomere will be available everytime it gets lost or killed. Check your log notes, the guy who gave you the horse tells you where to go back incase you lose him. I think its the same spot where you originally got him, right outside that big tree.

Same thing happened to me, as well as losing the original Waynon Priory horse. Screw a bunch of horses, anyway. I don't think they grant you Athletics experience, so it's better to either high-step it yourself or fast-travel.

Just beat the Dark Brotherhood quest -- to go along with completions in Mage's and Arena. I have one more ranking to get in Fighter's Guild, and four or so in Thieves. I'm at hour 160 or so, and level 39. It's starting to become more chore than fun, as most of my favored skills are maxed out (Sneak, Blade, Blunt, Alteration) and I pretty much explored everywhere.

Still digging it -- and even spent 45 minutes last night killing everyone in Anvil to get my bount around 16,000 -- but looking forward to finishing up and putting it behind me. I'm thinking I'll go back and finally beat MGS 3 (but this time on Subsistence) next. Or perhaps play Prey. Any opinions on it?

[DT778]

Your horse should be at the stables of whatever city youre in, it follows you when you quick travel It stays at the door you entered through or at the stables. The town where the mage is I forget since I dont play often but it should be in the first city right next to where you had to find that one guy to give the amulet to.
well quick travel didn't work (but I has in the past). I checked chestnut handy stables and it wasn't there. this game needs something like epona's song from ocarina of time.

[DT778]

found it. It was at the imperial city water front. It also answers the question of why I have "horses stolen: 1" on my stats sheet that I was looking at a minute ago. Is that priest horse lost forever or would it be back at the church if I ever need it?

[mr ryles]

played the PC version of this today, and I have to say I perfer my 360 version. It's not very often you perfer the console version of a game over the PC version.

[guessed]

played the PC version of this today, and I have to say I perfer my 360 version. It's not very often you perfer the console version of a game over the PC version.

Speak for yourself. I generally prefer console versions to PC versions (of course, I don't really have a gaming PC).

[King_Sprout]

Hey, is it hard to up your stats in this game? Does it take a lot of time doing boring stuff like in morrowind?

[Technique]

Hey, is it hard to up your stats in this game? Does it take a lot of time doing boring stuff like in morrowind?

It depends on what major skills you have, so pick wisley.

[mr ryles]

Hey, is it hard to up your stats in this game? Does it take a lot of time doing boring stuff like in morrowind?
ya the game is just filled with a bunch of boring stuff you wouldn't like so you should just go spend your hard earned allowance money from your mommy on something better, like some pokemon cards, or yu-gi-oh or wahtever shit you kids do nowdays.

[CAG 79]

ya the game is just filled with a bunch of boring stuff you wouldn't like so you should just go spend your hard earned allowance money from your mommy on something better, like some pokemon cards, or yu-gi-oh or wahtever shit you kids do nowdays.

:rofl:

Just got this game today so this should keep me busy for a while.

[mr ryles]

:rofl:

Just got this game today so this should keep me busy for a while.

Enjoy. You have a world of gaming ahead of you. (literally) Thats one of my favorite parts of the whole game is leaving the sewers and having the whole world in front of you and you realize you can do what ever the fuck you want. Such an awsome feeling to come from a game.

[Genocidal]

It's been said before a few times in the topic, but you definitely want to make a save point right before you exit the Sewers. It'll save you an hour or so each time you want to start anew.

[King_Sprout]

Wow. I got out o the sweres and decided to climb the mountain. The view is amazing.

Hey, I killed 2 females near the castle, they had thsi book about some vampire chick who teaches this other guy about different species.

It prmpted me to talk to them whiel I was fightng them. Did I just kill potential quest givers?

[King_Sprout]

Oh, and btw, does every little camp site have someone who it belongs to? I wanted to meet the guy in the Gnoll mountains, maybe something he could've given me.

[pimpinc333]

Usually all the camp sites are bandits. They will attack you on site.

[King_Sprout]

Oh, that sucks, no ownder they attacked me at the ruins near the exit of the sewers. Lol this game is so much fun, I'm doing the quest where I have to find out where the guy gets his inventory, because his prices are the best around and it's making the shops close down. Hehe, waiting for him to leave his shop.

Forget the main quest.

[King_Sprout]

Where can I buy more lockpicks, I'm in the Imperial City? I can never get the timing right, so I waste them over and over........

With more skill, does it push the thing up for longer giving you more time to lock it in place, or what does raising your skill do?

[Genocidal]

I guarantee 95% of the questions you're going to ask have already been answered in this thread. Also, figure shit out on your own. It makes the game much more fun.

[Technique]

Genocidal is right, you're about 5 months late with your questions. They've already been answered within this thread, probably numerous times. People don't want to keep answering them over and over.

[King_Sprout]

Yeah, from what I read it doesn't even matter, a skeleton key is far more useful. I'm going to work on finding where it says how to get it, had to be asked in 61 pages.

[Technique]

Yeah, from what I read it doesn't even matter, a skeleton key is far more useful. I'm going to work on finding where it says how to get it, had to be asked in 61 pages.

Here's a useful tool, you've probably already seen it, but if you haven't it will save you time. Go to the top of the page and find the button that says "Search This Thread" click it and type "skeleton key". Someone posted a map to it a while back.

[King_Sprout]

Okay, I have these 2 weird things happen to me, one you guys could probably explain.

So I'm heading to ket the item to give to the dark elf woman for the skeleton key, so I go by this rune, and it gives me an enchanted sword (12 attack power, awesomeness) and an enchanted cuirass (9 defense, also pretty nice). So I'm heading that way, and I see this guy on a horse, riding really fast and suddenly he disseaprs. Can anyone eplxain?

Also, funny thing happened, I went to the Wildeye Stables, and I stole a horse, noyl thing is, nothing happened, it was red so I nkow I didn't pay for it, but the guy was standing there just saying goodbye ofr something, no one cared.....weird glitch?

EDIT: Damn, I put away the sword and now it's gone. Well at least I know if I ever ned it, I'll know where to find it.

[Technique]

Okay, I have these 2 weird things happen to me, one you guys could probably explain.

So I'm heading to ket the item to give to the dark elf woman for the skeleton key, so I go by this rune, and it gives me an enchanted sword (12 attack power, awesomeness) and an enchanted cuirass (9 defense, also pretty nice). So I'm heading that way, and I see this guy on a horse, riding really fast and suddenly he disseaprs. Can anyone eplxain?

Also, funny thing happened, I went to the Wildeye Stables, and I stole a horse, noyl thing is, nothing happened, it was red so I nkow I didn't pay for it, but the guy was standing there just saying goodbye ofr something, no one cared.....weird glitch?

EDIT: Damn, I put away the sword and now it's gone. Well at least I know if I ever ned it, I'll know where to find it.

I think you found a summoned Daedric item, they automatically equip to you for a certain amount of time when you activate their shrine.

I have no idea what that disappearing horse was all about.

[King_Sprout]

Hmmm. I only now found out I have to be level 10 to get the skeleton key quest. So I went to the arena, and beat my first 2 matches, uses lots of potions though, I'm only level 3. How ironic, I go to the Arena to gain levels only to find out it's hard at my level.

Enough oblivion tonight. This game is way too big, I can see people taking years to fully complete it. Or at least me. I'm actually scared I won't get t omy other games.

Btw, to anyone who cares, I reccomend watching My Name Is Earl. I am at I think episode 13. Pretty awesome.

[ViolentLee]

Usually all the camp sites are bandits. They will attack you on site.

There are exceptions, though. One camp had a Master trainer in one of my main skills -- Acrobatics or something. I believe it's northeast on the map. At another camp, I killed one of the guys stealthily, but the other was nice to me. When I revisited, one attacked me, but the nice guy had my back.

King_Sprout, I second what others are saying: Try to find out the answers yourself. I know you're excited about being immersed in a great game; we all were. However, this thread is not meant to be a personal blow-by-blow blog of our Oblivion exploits. I suggest A) getting a LiveJournal account to chronicle your adventures, and B) finding a good FAQ on GameFaqs to pillage for info.

[Technique]

Wow, this thread has come a LONG way. 61 pages and over 1,200 posts!

[2Fast]

Wow, this thread has come a LONG way. 61 pages and over 1,200 posts!
Fitting for such a wonderful game. To date I've put 125 hours into it and only need the last Thieves Guild achievement to be all the way done.

[ViolentLee]

Fitting for such a wonderful game. To date I've put 125 hours into it and only need the last Thieves Guild achievement to be all the way done.

All the way done is a relative term. I assume you mean with the Achievements. I spent a lot of time finding as many locations as possible and doing non-essential quests. It's amazing the random places where quests will pop up. Even dungeons you cleared out once before will repopulate after a while, and restock items.

For example, anybody else ever find the temple of the moth or whatever, up in the mountains? There are these monks that are nice when you're outside the area, but go deep into their temple and they're quite a bit meaner. I never had an actual mission there, but spent a lot of time exploring the subterranean dwelling.

[TC]

Anyone hear of more DLC being released for this game?

[2Fast]

All the way done is a relative term. I assume you mean with the Achievements. I spent a lot of time finding as many locations as possible and doing non-essential quests. It's amazing the random places where quests will pop up. Even dungeons you cleared out once before will repopulate after a while, and restock items.

For example, anybody else ever find the temple of the moth or whatever, up in the mountains? There are these monks that are nice when you're outside the area, but go deep into their temple and they're quite a bit meaner. I never had an actual mission there, but spent a lot of time exploring the subterranean dwelling.

There's a Thieves Guild mission that involves them.

[ViolentLee]

There's a Thieves Guild mission that involves them.

Interesting, thanks. Thieves Guild is the only thing I didn't finish before I shelved the game.

[Roufuss]

Anyone hear of more DLC being released for this game?

They just released one a few days ago... some kind of hideout for evil characters.

[Genocidal]

If you have any desire to go back and play some more, I'd highly recommend finishing the Thieves Guild, because the last mission is fantastic.

You have to break in to the Imperial Palace through the sewers and steal one of the Elder Scrolls for the Gray Fox; after you steal it...The Gray Fox is able to remove the curse on his hood and go back to his wife, that Countess in the east. You are given the hood and become the new Gray Fox.

[King_Sprout]

I noticed 2 mistakes in Bruma...

1. What the Inn owner says is wrong. Lyra Rosentia's house is not to the west of the chapel, but to the northeast.

2. Fetid Jofnhild had 2 different voices. An old man's voice when talking about Grey Fox, and manly hero type voice when he talks about everything else (like when you give him a coin). He also uses his old man voice when nto talkign t oyou, to say spare some change for an odl war veteran or something like that.

Nothing big, just something I noticed.

[graf1k]

They just released one a few days ago... some kind of hideout for evil characters.

That was actually about 2-3 weeks ago.

[King_Sprout]

Hey, what if I do a lot of stuff in the game, and then get the DL content, will it disrupt anything?

[Mattte]

No.

[King_Sprout]

Okay, awesome, thanks.

Also, I just finished the Brotherhood quest, and while it surprisingly feels good to do someone justice in a video game, the amulet doesn't really feel all that great as a prize. It says it fortify's speed by 6 points, but I see no difference in my speed.

[Technique]

Okay, awesome, thanks.

Also, I just finished the Brotherhood quest, and while it surprisingly feels good to do someone justice in a video game, the amulet doesn't really feel all that great as a prize. It says it fortify's speed by 6 points, but I see no difference in my speed.

...Which Brotherhood quest? There's about 16 of them...

[ViolentLee]

If you have any desire to go back and play some more, I'd highly recommend finishing the Thieves Guild, because the last mission is fantastic.
I'll keep that in mind. Most of the final quests for each Guild story arc have been pretty cool. I really want to work through MGS 3: Subsistence and Dead Rising at the moment, however.

[King_Sprout]

...Which Brotherhood quest? There's about 16 of them...

Uh the Vampire brotherhood one, where the guy kills his 2 friends for theirk eys to open the chest to get the artifact. In Bruma.

[King_Sprout]

I noticed 2 mistakes in Bruma...

1. What the Inn owner says is wrong. Lyra Rosentia's house is not to the west of the chapel, but to the northeast.

2. Fetid Jofnhild had 2 different voices. An old man's voice when talking about Grey Fox, and manly hero type voice when he talks about everything else (like when you give him a coin). He also uses his old man voice when nto talkign t oyou, to say spare some change for an odl war veteran or something like that.

Nothing big, just something I noticed.

So uh...anyone have an answer as to why this is?

[ViolentLee]

So uh...anyone have an answer as to why this is?
I have an answer: Ignoring you. Damn, you ask the most redundant, easy-to-figure-out-yourself questions, and you just don't stop. They used to say there are no stupid questions, but Internet forums have taught me otherwise.

[Technique]

So uh...anyone have an answer as to why this is?

Dude, seriously, WHO THE FUCK CARES?! No one knows why the guy in Bruma's voice is different when you talk to him at different times! How the fuck are we supposed to know that shit! What do you want us to say,

"Oh, yeah, when we were making the game we thought it would be fitting."

NO!

[Chris Dillon]

Anywhere I can find a guide. Thanks.

[Apossum]

despite getting kind discouraged by some bad missions the first time i got this, picked it up again.


question about the DLC-- do these places attach to the main world or do you choose them separately or what? also, are they worth it?

[2Fast]

despite getting kind discouraged by some bad missions the first time i got this, picked it up again.


question about the DLC-- do these places attach to the main world or do you choose them separately or what? also, are they worth it?

They're in the main world. I don't think most are worth it, the only one I have is the Wizard's tower which gives you a place to do a lot of cool stuff (enchanting, spell-making, alchemy).

[sj41]

Anywhere I can find a guide. Thanks.Gamespot. You have to be a member to see it, but its free to join.

www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/theelderscrollsivoblivion/hints.html (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/theelderscrollsivoblivion/hints.html)

[hootie]

Does anyone know what happens if you download all DLC's, and then start up the game? Will there be a bunch of Quest pop-ups?

[LinkinPrime]

Does anyone know what happens if you download all DLC's, and then start up the game? Will there be a bunch of Quest pop-ups?

Yes.


On another note:

Bethesda announced today it is planning to release a new pack for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. This pack adds “Spell Tomes” to the world’s random treasure. These books grant you wondrous and powerful magic spells, just by reading them! Now Mages will also gain instant benefits by treasure hunting. Friend and foe alike will bow in awe before your power.

Features:


Hundreds of new spell-giving books
All the most useful basic spells covered
Low level and high level spells available
Many new powerful spells with multiple effects added
Extremely powerful new spells that are balanced with slightly detrimental effects to lower the cost in Magicka
Find Spell Tomes in dungeons all over Cyrodiil
Spend less time and money arming yourself with the spells you want and need

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11664/New-Oblivion-Download-Spell-Tomes/

No date given.

[SteveMcQ]

So I just got some MS Points the other day. I've yet to actually make my way through the main quest and haven't played in a while. What would everyone recommend as the most worthwhile D/L extra game content for Oblivion?

[LinkinPrime]

Good news Oblivion fans. The once thought of "Exclusive" Knights of the Nine quest on PS3 will be available on XBOX360 and PC:

IGN: Will the Knights of the Nine quests eventually become available for X360 and PC players of Oblivion, or are they exclusively PS3's?

Howard: We always aim to have all our content available across all platforms, so that is our goal.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/738/738319p2.html

[hootie]

w00t!

Awesome news for my Imperial Warrior hero-type character!!!

[icecubedx5]

Ahhh but will it be free? I mean aren't they the ones who charged like $2.50 for horse armor?

[LinkinPrime]

Bethesda Softworks® today announced plans to make its new Knights of the Nine™ content for The Elder Scrolls IV®: Oblivion™ available for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows via download and a new retail Windows product. Knights of the Nine will be available through Xbox Live® Marketplace for Xbox 360 and www.OblivionDownloads.com (http://www.obliviondownloads.com/) on November 21st.

Knights of the Nine will also be available as a Windows boxed product at retail on the 21st. The retail version of Knights of the Nine is a compilation that will include all the other Oblivion (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12017/Knights-of-the-Nine-Content-Available/#) downloadable content released to date: Horse Armor, The Orrery, Wizard’s Tower, Vile Lair, Thieves Den, Mehrunes’ Razor, and Spell Tomes. Bethesda Softworks will publish and distribute Knights of the Nine at retail directly in North America and through a co-publisher arrangement with Ubisoft (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12017/Knights-of-the-Nine-Content-Available/#) in Europe.

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12017/Knights-of-the-Nine-Content-Available/

I hope they make it cheap. When this releases I'll probobly go back to playing Oblivion.

[pimpinc333]

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12017/Knights-of-the-Nine-Content-Available/

I hope they make it cheap. When this releases I'll probobly go back to playing Oblivion.

I bet it will be about $20.00.

[LinkinPrime]

I bet it will be about $20.00.

The retail version will probobly be $20 but that includes all the other questst as well. This one I'm hoping $5 but I bet it will be about $10

[LinkinPrime]

Price announced for Knights of the Nine:


15. What will be the retail price of Knights of the Nine? What will be the points cost for download on Xbox Live Marketplace?
The retail version will be $19.99, and that includes all of the DLC released to date, including Knights of the Nine. To download just Knights of the Nine for *PC/Xbox 360 is $9.99/800 points.


http://www.killerbetties.com/knights_of_the_nine_pc_xbox_360_qa_pete_hines?page =0%2C1




*PC includes all preiviously released DLC including the Horse Armor ;)

[SteveMcQ]

Not bad for all the content. Might be time to get back into Oblivion.

[Eastsidecracker]

So they have a dvd version for 20, like halo2 map pack?

[jrutz]

Knights of the Nine - the EXCLUSIVE PS3 content (hee hee) - is now on the Marketplace. 800 points. It was up around midnight EDT.

Jeremy