jpaul385 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Don't get me wrong, Skyrim is truly one of the greatest games I've ever played. I'm a HUGE TES fanboy, I've logged hundreds (close to 700 now I think) of hours in Oblivion, hundreds in Morrowind, and 100+ since Skyrim came out. But for me Oblivion will always be the best game they've ever made probably because it was the game that really got me obsessed. Oblivion is the perfect game for me, and Skyrim just can't capture the same feeling. Perhaps it's just the setting, Skyrim is my least favorite country in Tamriel (and probably in all of Nirn). I guess the idea of Skyrim, the hype and mystery leading up to it was greater than the game... I just want to know if anybody else felt this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moredhel Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I felt the same way about Morrowind and Oblivion. I stuck hundreds of hours into Morrowind (I'm a real fanboy) and just over two hundred in Oblivion. The Morrowind-setting was far greater than Oblivion's, which I found very bleak (a province of human races, yay...). I'm just glad they picked Skyrim, not Elsweyr (even tho this is human land again, yay...) but I couldn't possibly be immersed in a game full of kitties :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghogiel Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm sure some people like oblivion a lot. There can't really be a discussion on it, You haven't said anything about what Ob was doing better than Sk. I don't share any enthusiasm for Ob, I have a lot more bad to say then good about it. :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddah Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Here is an orange and here is an apple. both are fruits :biggrin:, but each is unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltrickle Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Here is an orange and here is an apple. both are fruits :biggrin:, but each is unique. Agreed. But, sometimes it's hard to understand why you like a game, until you play a similar game and realise what's missing. So, there is still some value in comparing apples and oranges. After playing Oblivion and Skyrim, and Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, I've learnt that I prefer the landscape of Oblivion and Fallout 3. Why? Because it's flatter and less obscured. You can head off in any direction without any obstructions getting in the way. You can see the horizon most of the time, allowing you to spot distant landmarks and buildings just asking to be explored. I'm not saying one game is better than the other, but I found exploring more enjoyable in Oblivion and Fallout 3, than their mountainous and rugged sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urielseptim Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) , Although I don't share views of (too) many people who often say "Oblivion was crap, worst TES ever", it was amazing game in his own merit, but I somehow find him inferior to skyrim in many ways. Everything Oblivion did well, skyrim does better. It shares same strong point but it improves almost in every way. Edited December 16, 2011 by urielseptim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkatu Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I like Skyrim as much as I hate Oblivion and I hate Oblivion as much as I like Skyrim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceritual Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I like Skyrim as much as I hate Oblivion and I hate Oblivion as much as I like Skyrim. You can not really argue with that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einarth Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Everything Skyrim does well, Oblivion did better There, I corrected it for you. No need to thank me! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghogiel Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Everything Skyrim does well, Oblivion did better There, I corrected it for you. No need to thank me! :thumbsup: :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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