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Just wondering. How is the Elder Scrolls series built? Each game is dependent on the next to understand the story, or is it more like final fantasy where it doesn't really matter?



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as far as i know its a new story. i don't think it has any connections with the other games before it.



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New story. No need to play the previous games at all.



I went and played ES4 (Oblivion) without playing the first three and had no issues. I can't imagine it matters in Skyrim.



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How does the game play? Is it like Diablo?



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Faxanadu said:
How does the game play? Is it like Diablo?

What? Please don't pretend that you don't know. You're a member on a video game site, I think you should know what Elder Scrolls is.



I did not know what Elder Scrolls was till I joined this site a year ago...



Slimebeast said:
Faxanadu said:
How does the game play? Is it like Diablo?

What? Please don't pretend that you don't know. You're a member on a video game site, I think you should know what Elder Scrolls is.

I have no idea what Elder Scrolls is except that it is a Western type RPG. Since Diablo is one of the only western type RPGs I played (and rather disliked), I just asked. The vies is first person, but if it is pretty much hack and slash, I want to know.

Also, I am a Nintendo only guy, with the exception of the PS1. How should I know?



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I didn't had any idea what Elder scrolls was. So I tried and played Oblivion... and I've never had a worst time with a videogame.

The Elder scrolls game are a lot different to most other games, and trust me: they are not for everyone!!!!!!!!
Plus: If you don't like WRPG, don't even get near to this game.