>>>>>>>>>>>> I played through Morrowind, the first expansion, and most of the second one (as you can probably guess, I played them on a PC). I've also got Oblivion. And I've played Arena and Daggerfall (though I didn't finish either one - the first was a friend's game that I borrowed, and I got the second one after I had Windows 98, which caused periodic frustrating technical problems with the old DOS based game). So yes, I like the Elder Scrolls games.
:P I started with a knight and got partway through the main quest, but then decided to reroll. I'm now playing a battlemage, and have gained access to the guild in the Imperial City (which requires doing a quest in each of the outlying towns first). I'm also about to restart the main quest, as I haven't done very much with it at all this time around. Combat has always been one of the weaker parts of the game series, and I'm disappointed with the blocking system in the new game. And I quickly realized that the sign that featured 'Troll-kin' (improved health regeneration, but more vulnerable to fire damage) was probably a death warrent in this game (where fire seems to be an extremely popular method of dealing damage - related to that, playing a dark elf with the 75% damage reduction from fire almost seems like easy mode). Also, the large number of allies in the game means that I have to be much more careful with how I'm using my weapon, since it's very easy to accidentally hit your allies (fortunately, there's the 'Yield' option to help with the worst possible side effect of that). But other than that it looks like another solid game. Unfortunately, I'm one of the many people who're having problems with the videos at the start (the corporate logos and the Emperor's monologue). The sound stutters, and it causes the video to act up as well. From what others have posted on the official forums, it appears to be related to certain sound cards - including Creative Labs cards, such as my Soundblaster Live! Value. The rest of the game is fine, however. There was also an issue where a randomly appearing hazard (something that I won't spoil, but anyone who's spent much time on the main quest can probably guess what I'm referring to) ended up interfering with a quest related battle in two ways. First, it caused some enemies to be practically right on top of the location where the fight took place. And secondly, it also caused an Imperial Legionnaire to stick around the area, and for some unknown reason come to the aid of the bandit I was trying to deal with by rabidly (and very efficiently) trying to kill my allies in the fight (though he left me alone). The game setting is a lot of fun. The Imperial Province (Cyrodil) isn't as strange and alien as Morrowind was, but I read a lot of complaints about that aspect of the previous game (though I personally liked it). Some of the residents in the various towns are quite colorful, including the paranoid, and the individual who lets slip her happiness over the fact that the local punishment for necrophilia isn't anywhere near as bad as it is in Morrowind. *^_^* >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you mean Necromancy? That is a lot different then Necrophilia. I have never seen any reference to Necrophilia in these games before... My frustration is on a minor quest in Cheydinhal. You are supposed to follow an NPC to his house and an incident with a guard is supposed to occur. The problem I am having is if I follow him to his house, I am stuck in place an unable to move, view my journal, draw weapons, etc. All I can do is look around and save/load the game. I was doing the main quest but have been sidetracked with Dark Brotherhood quests. They are kind of creepy. I miss the honorable Morag Tong from Morrowind... -------------------------------------------------- The Gundam Mailing List MK-II [email protected] Archives: http://www.gundam.com/gml Help: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this in the BODY: help list
