Gold: The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion - Page 2

TQ · 03-06-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SubZero

Wow... This is going to hog my system.

Yup...that's why I got a 7800GS and a new Western Digital 400GB HD. Just to play Oblivion.

zapionics<alt> · 03-06-2006, 03:42 PM

Morrowind drove my upgrade cycle for quite a while before I was happy.
The recommended spec for the PC is :
Chip - 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
RAM - 1 GB System RAM
Viddeo - ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Which I meet (6800GT). I am happy to play F.E.A.R with this rig (with texture res down 1 notch to avoid the hitching issue), but I suspect Oblivion is going to push me the same way Morrowind did.

TQ · 03-06-2006, 04:07 PM

I remember when Morrowind was first released my game machine was 1Ghz PIII with a ti500 for video.
It didn't take me very long to upgrade.

BKA · 03-06-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zapionics<alt>

Morrowind drove my upgrade cycle for quite a while before I was happy.
The recommended spec for the PC is :
Chip - 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
RAM - 1 GB System RAM
Viddeo - ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Which I meet (6800GT). I am happy to play F.E.A.R with this rig (with texture res down 1 notch to avoid the hitching issue), but I suspect Oblivion is going to push me the same way Morrowind did.

Wow, those are some pretty steep recommended req's. Mainly the 3Ghz CPU. What are the minimum req?

TQ · 03-06-2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bka4u2c

Wow, those are some pretty steep recommended req's. Mainly the 3Ghz CPU. What are the minimum req?

Windows XP
512MB System RAM
2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
128MB Direct3D compatible video card
and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
8x DVD-ROM drive
4.6 GB free hard disk space
DirectX 9.0c (included)
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card

But really want to try to meet the recommended specs, if possible. It'll be worth it.

**SubZero** · 03-07-2006, 01:01 AM

Hehehe... fortunately I'm covered as far as hardware goes... at least for another year 1/2 or 2 years.. budgetwise that is. I'm sure in a couple of months a game will come out that trashes it but a man has to know his limitations...

**SubZero** · 03-07-2006, 07:16 AM

Any of you guys think it would be worth spending an extra 10 euros for the collectors editon???.... I think it includes a bonus DVD, 122 page manual, some replica coins etc...?

TQ · 03-07-2006, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubZero

Any of you guys think it would be worth spending an extra 10 euros for the collectors editon???.... I think it includes a bonus DVD, 122 page manual, some replica coins etc...?

For me, no. As long as the "standard" version is on DVD -and it is - that, along with what will surely be another fabulous Bethesda-produced game guide, will be all I need.
One of the great joys of playing Morrowind was having Bethesda's own, in-house produced, richly detailed and terribly witty game guide at my disposal.
I look forward to having one equally witty to use while playing Oblivion.

**SubZero** · 03-07-2006, 08:03 AM

Well I changed my order to the CE anyway. Only 6 or 7 euros extra so no big deal.

BKA · 03-07-2006, 08:09 AM

I was thinking about the CE too. It just depends on whats included. The 112 page pocket guide may be worth it. I don't do too many CE because they usually just include a extra CD/DVD with stuff available on the web. The best CE I bought was Age of Empire 3, now that was a CE. So much stuff it was ridiculous.

zapionics<alt> · 03-07-2006, 03:52 PM

Well, ever since my poor experience with Half Life 2 CE I dont feel a need to get another CE version. I only care about the media, it has to be DVD

**SubZero** · 03-08-2006, 02:04 AM

Yeah me too... Actually this is my first CE ever so we'll see. Maybe also my last one.

**SubZero** · 03-17-2006, 01:08 AM

Less than 1 week to go!!!!

Holy m******* did any of you see those countdown trailers?? Fantastic...

5 days to go (BTW you can download the other great movies there too):

http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1285

TQ · 03-17-2006, 06:39 AM

For weeks I have gone back and forth over what my character will be the first go 'round.
Dark Elf, for his balanced combat and magic abilities and born under the sign of he Mage for increased Magicka? Or Wood Elf with his agility, speed, bow skills and born under the sign of The Thief for a bonus to all that natural ability? Or just go heavy combat and sign up as a Nord born under The Warrior and go kick some bootee'?

I just can't decide...I'd better, though, because my friendly, neighborhood Electronic Boutique will have it on Monday.

**SubZero** · 03-17-2006, 09:11 AM

Lucky guy. I will have to wait until the 24th at least. Preordered so hopefully they will ship it fast.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TQ

For weeks I have gone back and forth over what my character will be the first go 'round.
Dark Elf, for his balanced combat and magic abilities and born under the sign of he Mage for increased Magicka? Or Wood Elf with his agility, speed, bow skills and born under the sign of The Thief for a bonus to all that natural ability? Or just go heavy combat and sign up as a Nord born under The Warrior and go kick some bootee'?

I just can't decide...I'd better, though, because my friendly, neighborhood Electronic Boutique will have it on Monday.

03-06-2006, 03:42 PM	#17
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,769	Morrowind drove my upgrade cycle for quite a while before I was happy. The recommended spec for the PC is : Chip - 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor RAM - 1 GB System RAM Viddeo - ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card Which I meet (6800GT). I am happy to play F.E.A.R with this rig (with texture res down 1 notch to avoid the hitching issue), but I suspect Oblivion is going to push me the same way Morrowind did. __________________ "To Boldly Go..."
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03-06-2006, 04:07 PM	#18
TQ You gonna throw that? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,405	I remember when Morrowind was first released my game machine was 1Ghz PIII with a ti500 for video. It didn't take me very long to upgrade. __________________ Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me - Psalm 51:10 My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dogs already think I am... Daywalker Studio: Software: Adobe Audition 3.0/Pro Tools LE 7.4/Acid Pro 6.0/Multiple VST, DirectX and RTAS plugins/Kontakt 3 Sampler/Windows XP Professional PC Hardware: D975XBX2-504/E6600/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-6400/Sapphire X1950XT/HP f1905 19" flat panel/Echo Audio Gina24 Sound Card/2 Maxtor 6B300SO's/1 Maxtor STM500AS/1 Western Digital WD2500JD/PleXwriter Premium/Plextor 716A/Samsung LightScribe DVD burner/Logitech Revolution MX/Antec P-180b/PPC&C Silencer 610/Zalman CNPS9500 HSF Recording Hardware: Mbox 2 Factory Pro/Mackie SR24.4VLZ Pro Console/M-Audio Axiom 25 MIDI Controller/Audio-Technica 4033a microphone/Symetrix 528E/PreSonus Eureka/Mackie MR8 active monitors Game Machine: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6/E8400/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-8500/eVGA 8800GTX/HP f2105 21" flat panel/Creative Labs X-Fi Elite Pro/Maxtor 6H500F0/Maxtor STM3320/Western Digital WD4000KD/Plextor 760A/Toshiba DVD-ROM/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec P-180/PPC&C Silencer 610/Ideazon Merc Stealth keyboard/Vista Business64 SP1
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03-07-2006, 01:01 AM	#21
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,664	Hehehe... fortunately I'm covered as far as hardware goes... at least for another year 1/2 or 2 years.. budgetwise that is. I'm sure in a couple of months a game will come out that trashes it but a man has to know his limitations... __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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03-07-2006, 07:16 AM	#22
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,664	Any of you guys think it would be worth spending an extra 10 euros for the collectors editon???.... I think it includes a bonus DVD, 122 page manual, some replica coins etc...? __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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03-07-2006, 08:03 AM	#24
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,664	Well I changed my order to the CE anyway. Only 6 or 7 euros extra so no big deal. __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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03-07-2006, 08:09 AM	#25
BKA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,093	I was thinking about the CE too. It just depends on whats included. The 112 page pocket guide may be worth it. I don't do too many CE because they usually just include a extra CD/DVD with stuff available on the web. The best CE I bought was Age of Empire 3, now that was a CE. So much stuff it was ridiculous. __________________ DFI LT X48-T2R Q9450@3.2 2-3870(CF) 4GB Patriot Viper Vista x64 ULT
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03-07-2006, 03:52 PM	#26
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,769	Well, ever since my poor experience with Half Life 2 CE I dont feel a need to get another CE version. I only care about the media, it has to be DVD __________________ "To Boldly Go..."
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03-08-2006, 02:04 AM	#27
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,664	Yeah me too... Actually this is my first CE ever so we'll see. Maybe also my last one. __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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03-17-2006, 01:08 AM	#28
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,664	Less than 1 week to go!!!! Holy m******* did any of you see those countdown trailers?? Fantastic... 5 days to go (BTW you can download the other great movies there too): http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1285 __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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03-17-2006, 06:39 AM	#29
TQ You gonna throw that? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,405	For weeks I have gone back and forth over what my character will be the first go 'round. Dark Elf, for his balanced combat and magic abilities and born under the sign of he Mage for increased Magicka? Or Wood Elf with his agility, speed, bow skills and born under the sign of The Thief for a bonus to all that natural ability? Or just go heavy combat and sign up as a Nord born under The Warrior and go kick some bootee'? I just can't decide...I'd better, though, because my friendly, neighborhood Electronic Boutique will have it on Monday. __________________ Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me - Psalm 51:10 My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dogs already think I am... Daywalker Studio: Software: Adobe Audition 3.0/Pro Tools LE 7.4/Acid Pro 6.0/Multiple VST, DirectX and RTAS plugins/Kontakt 3 Sampler/Windows XP Professional PC Hardware: D975XBX2-504/E6600/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-6400/Sapphire X1950XT/HP f1905 19" flat panel/Echo Audio Gina24 Sound Card/2 Maxtor 6B300SO's/1 Maxtor STM500AS/1 Western Digital WD2500JD/PleXwriter Premium/Plextor 716A/Samsung LightScribe DVD burner/Logitech Revolution MX/Antec P-180b/PPC&C Silencer 610/Zalman CNPS9500 HSF Recording Hardware: Mbox 2 Factory Pro/Mackie SR24.4VLZ Pro Console/M-Audio Axiom 25 MIDI Controller/Audio-Technica 4033a microphone/Symetrix 528E/PreSonus Eureka/Mackie MR8 active monitors Game Machine: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6/E8400/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-8500/eVGA 8800GTX/HP f2105 21" flat panel/Creative Labs X-Fi Elite Pro/Maxtor 6H500F0/Maxtor STM3320/Western Digital WD4000KD/Plextor 760A/Toshiba DVD-ROM/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec P-180/PPC&C Silencer 610/Ideazon Merc Stealth keyboard/Vista Business64 SP1
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