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Convince me to buy Skyrim

Posted on 11/22/11 at 7:12 pm
Posted by TiGeRTeRRoR
Member since Nov 2003
19887 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 7:12 pm
I'm leaning towards it, but I don't think there's any decent sales on the game this week, so I'd be paying full price. I love WoW and Fallout 3 and Fallout: NV. I'm too lazy to go look through 20 crappy YouTube videos to find 1 good one.

Convince me to buy it.

What's different from Fallout other than the time period?

Can you only play in first person?
Posted by DoUrden
UnderDark
Member since Oct 2011
26011 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 7:13 pm to
quote:

Can you only play in first person?


Nope, I mostly use 3rd person. Look at the screenshots thread.
Posted by tehchampion140
Member since Sep 2010
18887 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 7:15 pm to
quote:

Fallout 3 and Fallout: NV

No reason you won't like it if you like those unless you absolutely need guns in the game.
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
82128 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 7:15 pm to
I'll just put it this way. For the past 5 years, I haven't played anything but sports or racing games on my xbox. I bought Skyrim due to the popularity on this board. I can say it is easily my favorite game I have ever experienced.
Posted by DoUrden
UnderDark
Member since Oct 2011
26011 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 7:18 pm to
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For the past 5 years, I haven't played anything but sports or racing games on my xbox


Wow that's quite an endorsement. Glad you are enjoying the game.
Posted by jefforize
Member since Feb 2008
45790 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 7:26 pm to
agreed


Op, its fantastic and you will surely get your moneys worth if you remotely enjoy any type of similar games.


This post was edited on 11/22/11 at 7:31 pm
Posted by Gnar Cat21
Piña Coladaburg
Member since Sep 2009
17133 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 7:51 pm to
I don't normally like games like this but it's pretty awesome man. you can have action if you want it or just steal shite or just run around and frick shite up with no strings attached. pretty fun
Posted by tom
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
8721 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 8:02 pm to
Just wait until closer to Christmas when it is 50% off on Steam.
Posted by DoUrden
UnderDark
Member since Oct 2011
26011 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 8:09 pm to
quote:

Just wait until closer to Christmas when it is 50% off on Steam.


Given the time between games and how popular it is I wouldn't hold my breath on that.

BLOPS is still 60 bucks.
Posted by LSUButt
Lowcountry
Member since Jan 2006
15984 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 8:37 pm to
It's the most freedom you can have in a game. You can make your character into many different races each with their own unique skills. You can choose to do quests people give you, just select a certain type of quest (like companions, dark brotherhood, etc), or you can just go around doing whatever the Hell you want. Currently I'm trying to woo a girl in Markarth to marry me
Posted by TiGeRTeRRoR
Member since Nov 2003
19887 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 8:44 pm to
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Currently I'm trying to woo a girl in Markarth to marry me
This sounds sad.
Posted by KingwoodLsuFan
Member since Aug 2008
11447 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 9:59 pm to
don't worry you can have gay marriages too
but if you want a game with a lot of playing time with lots to do other then the main story this game is it.
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
38262 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:08 pm to
Read 105 page thread on this board. Not being a smartass. It'll show you how deep it is.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
52997 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:46 pm to
quote:

Convince me to buy Skyrim


Buy it, or the dog gets it


Posted by 9Fiddy
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2007
66652 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:53 pm to
quote:

Buy it, or the dog gets it

Reminded me of watching Blazing Saddles last night
Posted by LSUaFOOL
Jackson, La
Member since Jan 2008
1864 posts
Posted on 11/22/11 at 11:40 pm to
quote:

I'll just put it this way. For the past 5 years, I haven't played anything but sports or racing games on my xbox. I bought Skyrim due to the popularity on this board. I can say it is easily my favorite game I have ever experienced. 


+1
I've only played sports and the COD/MWF games and this is by far the most complete game I've ever played. If you give it a chance,(starts a little slow if your not familiar with with these type games) you will enjoy it. I just li e the fact that I e been playing since it was released and the end is nowhere in site!!! It keeps you come'n back brah. I haven't even made it to MW3 online yet, can't seem to get away from it.
Posted by The Future
Smallville, KS
Member since Oct 2009
22661 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 1:03 am to
Basically, the whole game is top notch from the bottom up...graphics are good, music is great, and the action scenes are quite awesome given the scope of the game.

There's just so much to do that I'm pretty sure it might be impossible to get 100% done.

There are some minor issues here and there, such as frame rate problems and player models, but like I said given the amount of characters that are in the game, the detail is staggering.

I hate dungeons and dragons, WoW and all those type games, but Skyrim is on another level.
Posted by tom
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
8721 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 5:04 am to
quote:

Given the time between games and how popular it is I wouldn't hold my breath on that.


Sure the game is popular now, but it won't be selling at the same rate in 4 weeks.

quote:

BLOPS is still 60 bucks.



It won't be during the Christmas sale.
Posted by dedfella
Ms
Member since Aug 2011
3953 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 9:02 am to
quote:

Fallout 3


I put 150+ hours into FO III.

I antcipate getting about double that in Skyrim

Most impressive game I've played in the last 5 years
Posted by LSUDropout
Member since Oct 2009
2037 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 9:06 am to
Would you be purchasing this on PC, XBox, or PS3?

If you plan on purchasing this on PS3, you may want to either opt for PC or Xbox if that is an option, or you may want to hold up and make sure the upcoming patch resolves the issues with the lag.
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