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Occulus

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37. Elder Scrolls games don't do that, though.

Reply to Neoma (Reply #35)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 09:18 PM

Dec 2011

Each sequel is a complete stand-alone product that has very little to do with the events of the games before it.

That said, events from Morrowind and Oblivion are referenced in Skyrim. Read Skyrim's in-game books for the details.

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Elder Scrolls V is the best YET! [View all] Rex Dec 2011 OP

Alas, it's not so good for taking on the road with you where you won't have Internet access... TygrBright Dec 2011 #1

How about Oblivion? Rex Dec 2011 #2

I actually found Oblivion kind of two-dimensional compared to Morrowind. TygrBright Dec 2011 #3

Why? Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2011 #4

As far as I can tell, you must be connected to Steam in order to play at all. n/t TygrBright Dec 2011 #5

I don't think you do. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2011 #14

I must be doing something wrong, then. TygrBright Dec 2011 #15

Here's what I did Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2011 #16

I will give that a try! Many thanks! TygrBright Dec 2011 #17

I still prefer morrowind. uriel1972 Dec 2011 #6

the cliff racers are bigger in Skyrim Enrique Dec 2011 #10

I didn't know there was an Overhaul mod for Morrowind. Chan790 Dec 2011 #18

Same here! Rex Dec 2011 #19

Linky right here uriel1972 Dec 2011 #20

Morrowind and Skyrim romana Dec 2011 #7

Yes, the ending was horrible Rex Dec 2011 #12

Probably to create a continuation of the story for Skyrim.,, Neoma Dec 2011 #35

Elder Scrolls games don't do that, though. Occulus Dec 2011 #37

Dragon Age Origins Ultimate Edition - wine wrapped Whisp Dec 2011 #8

Ultima Online. Talk about old school. white_wolf Dec 2011 #9

It's ancient. started in 1997. Whisp Dec 2011 #11

Lord British! Rex Dec 2011 #13

Depends on how we define MMO. JoeyT Dec 2011 #25

I checked codeweavers.com uriel1972 Dec 2011 #21

I'm pretty cheap and poor at this point in my life, so codeweavers is out. Whisp Dec 2011 #22

Try posting in the open source and free software group uriel1972 Dec 2011 #24

I don't use Wine but this guy looks like he got it going Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #23

I run Linux, but I have a separate copy of Windows just for gaming. TroubleMan Dec 2011 #29

I'm really impressed by it so far Posteritatis Dec 2011 #26

It's awesome. ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #27

I still like Morrowind a little bit better. TroubleMan Dec 2011 #28

Oblivion is vastly improved if you simply refuse to do the main quest. Chan790 Dec 2011 #30

You got that impression too huh? Angleae Dec 2011 #31

My least favorite part about Oblivion was the magic. ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #32

No doubt. MrSlayer Dec 2011 #33

I could (and may) play this game forever. bluedigger Dec 2011 #34

I love the Darkbrotherhood quests. Neoma Dec 2011 #36

I got a copy for Christmas! yeeeeeehaaaaaaaa! Whisp Dec 2011 #38