The Official TES V: Skyrim REVIEW Thread!

[selnor]

Mummelmann said:

selnor said:

Wagram said:

Mummelmann said:

Like I've mentioned, I do like the game, its a good game but not a fantastic one and I cannout fathom how so many reviewers could let it get away with such glaring flaws and blatant stripping of RPG elements, I don't want any more bragging about how "deep" WRPG's are from here on out...

Bias, fanboyism, or they got paid. I'm sure Skyrim is a decent game (I have not played yet, may in the future. The reviews however indicate that this game isn't a 95+, even though that's what the score shows. So one of those reasons are to blame.)

Personally its the best RPG IVe played this gen. By along way. 

To counteract what Mummelmann is saying I have the difficulty at its highest, and its a real challenge. 

No other game ever has my total thought like Elder Scrolls. I mean total thoght. And I am positive even affter 150 hours it still will. 

Deserves GOTY for sure. And i'll see in another 60 hours, but it sure as hell feels like toppeling my Game of the generation. 

Adjusting the difficulty does not change the core gameplay mechanics. Its difficult to castrate ants while wearing boxing gloves, doesn't mean its fun.

Tweak all you like, I just don't find it to be that enjoyable as a RPG, its simply too consoleified (if there is such a word... ).

Also, I can see that Bethesda haven't learned more about AI since Oblivion and Fallout 3, some of the NPC's and enemies are dumb as doorknobs. Try stealing the arrows from someone at the shooting range, then steal their bow and then their melee weapon, they'll stand still shaking their fists at the far-away target! I actually stole every single item on a city guard, causing her to galavant around wearing nothing but a bikini, guess she didn't feel the autumn breeze suddenly becoming alarmingly cold! Its also fun to sneak up on enemies and steal their gear, drop it on the floor next to them and scamper back into the shadows and start shooting arrows at them. They'll walk around picking  up and donning their gear while shouting curses at you!

I feel Skyrim is the deepest TES yet. 

The new system for leveling allows you to be what you want regardless of race. Your not predestined from the start. But also that can lead to tough choies to not spread yoursrlf thinly. There is over 200 perks in the game. A signifficant amount over previous titles.

The mining and smithing is a great system, as is the changes to Specifics. e.g Shouts and specials. 

I got the guide with game, and promised myself I'd only read the training part. Which tells you of the changes and mechanics of Skyrim. There is alot more than what is in Morrowind or Oblivion.

Skyrim is a game wihich RPG lights can dabble in without to much worry. But to fully complete the game will be far more challenging than its predecessors. Theres alot more factors to worry about, and the training part of Skyrims guide to its mechanics is more than 30 pages longer than Oblivions. 

I was shocked at how much more involved Skyrm is. 

On the face of it, casuals can still hav fun. But fo RPG fans who do the lot, Skyrim is incredibly in depth and complicated