The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Release Date: March 20, 2006
RPG, FPP, TPP, fantasy, sandbox, The Elder Scrolls, action RPG, Game Pass, PS Plus Premium, singleplayer
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The fourth major installment in one of the most popular RPG series, created by Bethesda Softworks. The game's story takes place in Cyrodiil, the Imperial Province in the continent of Tamriel. After the assassination of the ruler of the realm, emperor Uriel Septim VII, the main character has to find the rightful heir to the throne and have him crowned as the next emperor of Tamriel.
Last Update: March 28, 2007
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game Guide & Walkthrough
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The main pros of the game
- Immersive Open World: Players appreciate the vast, detailed environments and the sense of exploration that Oblivion offers, with diverse landscapes and rich lore.
- Engaging Story and Quests: The main quest and side quests are well-received, with many considering them to be some of the best in the RPG genre. The Dark Brotherhood questline, in particular, is highlighted as exceptional.
- Character Customization: The ability to create and develop characters with various races and classes allows for a highly personalized gameplay experience.
- Modding Community: The active modding community enhances the game, providing numerous ways to fix bugs, improve graphics, and add new content, which keeps the game fresh and enjoyable.
- Nostalgia and Charm: Many players have fond memories associated with the game, citing its charm, music, and unique quirks as reasons for their continued enjoyment.
The main cons of the game
- Technical Issues: Users report frequent crashes, particularly with the Steam version, and issues with controller compatibility. The game is described as "buggy" and "unstable," with problems persisting on modern operating systems.
- Outdated Graphics and Mechanics: While some appreciate the game's aesthetic, others criticize the graphics and combat as dated compared to modern standards. The NPC models and animations are often described as ugly or goofy.
- Leveling System Flaws: The leveling system is considered one of the worst in gaming, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences where enemies become overly powerful relative to the player.
- Clunky Menus and Navigation: Many reviews mention the clunky menu system and vague directions given by NPCs, which can detract from the overall experience.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Better Optimization: Users express a desire for improved optimization for modern systems, as the game struggles to run smoothly on newer hardware.
- Enhanced Controller Support: There are calls for better controller compatibility, as many players have difficulty getting their controllers to work seamlessly with the game.
- Expanded Content: Some players feel that certain aspects of gameplay, such as dungeon variations and enemy diversity, could be improved. The game is also noted for lacking certain features found in later titles like Skyrim.
- Improved AI and NPC Interaction: While the Radiant AI system was praised, there are requests for more depth in NPC interactions and smarter AI behaviors.
Summary
- Overall, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition is celebrated for its rich world and engaging gameplay, but it also faces criticism for its technical shortcomings and outdated systems.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 17221 votes. 635 players anticipated the game.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Description
Oblivion is the fourth installment in a popular cRPG series held in very high esteem by many fans of the genre. The title, just as the entire franchise, was created by Bethesda Game Studios.
Story
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is set in Cyrodiil, the capital province of the Empire ruling the Tamriel continent. After its last emperor suffered an untimely demise from the hands of mysterious assassins, the throne was left empty. This unfortunate situation would be bad enough as it is, allowing separatistic and anarchistic movements to spread within the empire. In this particular case, however, things are even worse – without a ruler of the imperial bloodline performing an important ritual, the gates of Oblivion (a local counterpart of the Hell) will soon stand open, enabling all sorts of vile beasts penetrate the mortal world. Easy to guess, a massive cataclysm is in the air, and the realm needs a hero. Your mission is to find a rightful heir to the throne of Tamriel and make him the next emperor.
Gameplay
Like all previous installments in the series, Oblivion is characterized by the huge freedom of choice it offers. This includes character creation and progression, exploration, abundance of side quests you can undertake outside of the main plot. You can become a warrior, archer, summoner, wizard, healer, rogue – or a combination of all these. Nothing stands in your way to join many different guilds at the same time and climb up in their ranks. Whatever you do impacts not only the character you control, but also the surroundings. The game’s world is inhabited by nearly 1,000 NPCs, who make choices independently, based on their personality traits, the place they live in and the results of their previous interactions with other persons. All this was possible thanks to the Radiant Artificial Intelligence system.
The game’s world is massive, offering many diverse locations, each with individually shaped terrain and unique ecosystem. Moreover, each is inhabited by a community possessing its own history, culture, and politics. More than 40 species of monsters roam this vast world. Many quests and dungeons are randomly generated each time you start the game, and even the places that you have already visited change over time. Your character can travel by foot, on horse, or simply by paying a carrier. Oblivion also offers a new type of map and a dynamic compass showing the distance to your destination or quest-related characters.
Technology
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion employs the full potential of DirectX 9.0 libraries, which allowed the developers to implement various visual effects that emphasize the unique character of the fantasy land you traverse, as well as fluent character animations, their mimics and gestures. Physics simulation is implemented based on the popular Havok Engine. Besides, the game is complemented with an editor, The Elder Scrolls Construction Set, which allows for modifying various elements of the world, changing personalities of characters and monsters, adding new locations and items, and creating you own worlds.
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A series of action-RPG games in high-fantasy realities, ranked among the top of the genre. The series is developed by Bethesda Softworks and is one of the key brands in the company's publishing portfolio.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 3 March 20, 2007
Xbox 360
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium 4 3 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 128MB (GeForce 6600 or better), 4.6 GB HDD, Windows 2000/XP
Xbox 360
Uses: Xbox Live
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