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Whisp

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38. I got a copy for Christmas! yeeeeeehaaaaaaaa!
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 04:02 PM
Dec 2011

and am playing it on the xbox360. I would have prefered it for my comp but it doesn't come in Mac version so tough noogies for me.

I found the type size almost impossible to read. Apparently you have to have a big HD screen for best resolution. That kind of sucks but I manage to read most of what I have to.

I was a bit underwhelmed at first but after a couple days trying it out I am really happy with it. So far I think it's the best game I've tried in years. I like the No Grind part of it - you don't hack and slash continuously with fast respawns but have to journey around the breathtaking scenery. I usually do not like games that walking around looking for stuff is 70% of the whole deal but with Skyrim, it feels totally different. I seem to be much more patient playing this thing that I usually am.

Love the part where you can buy houses and decorate them - that is a huge plus for me.

10 out of 10 for me too.

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
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