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And now for something completely different!, A Second Chance, in the shape of a "Let's play" thread. |
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Rane |
Apr 18 2009, 05:04 PM
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In my quest to dust off the game shelf, I've finally arrived at O (just finished raging over the absence of a Metal Fatigue 2), meaning I've arrived at the CE box of Oblivion and it's time again to push the Adoring Fan down from Dive Rock ad nauseam. The plan was to just give the game a short run and then put the box back in its spot but things kind of got out of control when I started to look for mods to improve the gameplay and for stuff that I didn't test back when I still played the game. Anyway, I'm now sitting here with a mod pile of moderate size and figured I'd just start it up and go with the flow as I play. There seems to be some mage-luvin' among the mods I've got so I'm going to roll a magic-oriented build, going with either a pure mage or mayhap the ever so popular spellsword/battlemage. However, I haven't decided on a race yet since it really doesn't matter in the end so I'll leave that to you. There are a few ways we can do this, and the choice is yours. Naah, just one way really. Whatever option wins the poll gets chosen. Post your reasons for your choice as well if you like, plus any special wishes you've got. Birthsigns, factions to join, places to see, people to taunt, favourite skimpiest chainmail bikini mods and stuff like that. I'll let the poll run for an undefined number of days, leaving me some time to set up the mods and make sure they won't make my PC implode due to conflicts. Once I consider it to have run long enough I'll start up the character and get through the merry tutorial. After that, the fun begins. I've only got a few things I'm aching to test so I'm open to suggestions on where to take this session. tl;dr choose your favourite race It's over. The Darkies won. Act One: CellOutsAct Two: Elf in the DarkAct Three: Pushing ThroughAct Four: A little of the old, a little of the newAct Five: The Road to Perjury
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Dunmerdude |
Apr 23 2009, 04:54 PM
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QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Apr 20 2009, 01:55 PM) I picked Dunmer. You've got decent magical ability plus combat, making them a good choice if you're considering trying to be a battlemage. And they look cool. Ah Dunmer 1st pick for all good n00bs.
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Rane |
Apr 27 2009, 10:03 AM
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Well, the current poll result is quite a sight eh? I was expecting to see pure Dunmer/Breton domination but I guess this is more exciting. I might just end up having to roll some dice or something to pick a race in the end if we don't see a vote to break the tie. QUOTE(jack cloudy @ Apr 20 2009, 11:58 PM) As for mods, can I suggest Midas' something? I don't remember the title but it's in the top 100 on Tesnexus.
Worry not for it is on the list. Edit: Possibly found the cause for the freezes I've been experiencing. That's what I get for buying one of the early 4870s I guess. Expect to see this thing kick off tomorrow.This post has been edited by Rane: May 2 2009, 07:39 PM
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Rane |
May 17 2009, 09:38 PM
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Everyone who thought I forgot about this thread please breathe. That many? Damn. Surprise surprise, it's kickin' off and it's happenin' right now. The Dunmer won the race with the Bretons and the Imperials coming second. Maybe next time guys. And so, without further ado, let's ride. Act One: CellOutsExciting, innit? Cue the talking, bobbing, Uriel VII wax-o-head. After it's done with its babbling we get to the character generation. We'll let that happen off-stage since, quite frankly, it's a pain in the lower back with all the sliders. The blasted things seem to have minds of their own. So let's skip to the first sight we see once in-game. That's right. It's the thing that's on the mind and lips of everyone. You can never see enough of them Cyrodiilic walls. Ask anyone. Before we've had a chance to find our bearings and clear our head we're disturbed by the local fauna. The guy's doing a mighty fine job at spinning the wheel but runs out of time before he can pick "Joke" and "Admire". And heeeeeeeeeeeeere's Glenroy. When you start dreaming about the people rotting your dungeons you know you're in need of a long vacation. Fancy that, they're letting us go. Goodbye Battered Stool. Goodbye Tan Jug and Cup. Goodbye Skull, Bone and Ribs. We'll miss you. Mel Gibson just let out his cry and dropped to 4'9―".
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Rane |
May 17 2009, 09:39 PM
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Rane |
May 17 2009, 09:40 PM
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Act Three: Pushing ThroughFinally at the last part of the tutorial. Even once per session is almost too much. Sometimes brute force isn't enough. Maybe the next Emperor will see to it that the Blades have a few more mages in their ranks. Just for times like these. An awfully credulous bunch, aren't they? And he's smiling. Again. Might be that he's wishing for an end to his dreams about convicts. Anyway, this is where the game decided to entertain me with its first crash for this session. It also reset the screenshot index, resulting in a few overwrites. Because of that, Emperor Uriel Septim VII and his two noble and mighty Blades will not get any more screentime in this chapter. Short story even shorter, big U died and we ran the heck out of there to escape the horrible paralysis you suffer when you're close to a plot-essential character and a cutscene trigger. Enduring something like that is the equivalent of surviving watching an entire episode of Doctor Phil. But we did, so pat yourselves on the back and we're moving on. And behold! The light at the end of the tunnel! We shall march through and gorge upon the offerings of Cyrodiil! But first... Since I hadn't used magic once throughout the tutorial, yet this character is supposed to be a mage (see proof below), I felt an obligation to cast at least one spell before venturing out. This poor rat just happened to be nearby. I have to admit, the sorrow I felt for it quickly passed as I witnessed the beauty of the arch its body flew up in. Aaaaaaaaaand we're out. And now, the unveiling. Puny but brainy. As you can see, the bow is just for show. Quite irrelevant but still relevant. Somehow. But yeah, I do love this UI mod. (it's Darnified UI before anyone asks) So that's it for the tutorial. What next? One of the factions (the Mages'and Fighters' are somewhat changed, the rest should be the same)? Hack away at the oh-so linear mainquest? Just explore the world? Speak up. Also, a little peek on Jauffre.
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jack cloudy |
May 17 2009, 09:48 PM
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Oh, I definitely need to get that UI mod. It's a pain to be a compulsive hoarder with Oblivion's 'show only a handfull of stuff at once' menus. Also, is it just me or does Uriel look different? Jauffre I'm willing to chalk up to higher graphics settings but Uriel...he looks different. Still not as awesome as Daggerfall's bald Uriel though. And I had a good chuckle from Valen. I never even thought he would be trying the persuasion minigame. (And failing miserably.) Edit: Wait..."I'm not interested, bye"? (In other words "Sorry, not interested in being a hero and saving the world this time.") Dammit, why did I never see that dialogue option?! That's bloody hilarious! PS: Whenever I get to the locked gate, I noclip through it and open it from the other side. It's just too hilarious to see the Blades whine in front of an open door. I mean, why can't they just stick a hand through the damn bars and open it? It's a gate with humongous holes, for crying out loud! This post has been edited by jack cloudy: May 18 2009, 04:34 AM
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Fabulous hairneedle attack! I'm gonna be bald before I hit twenty.
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Rane |
May 24 2009, 08:19 PM
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Act Four: A little of the old, a little of the new That's right. The first thing to witness outside the dungeons is a bloody fight between a Bandit and a Pilgrim of the Nine. Truly, it was a sight to behold. Back and forth they struggled, landing brutal blows upon each other in turns. But as quickly as the battle had begun it suddently stopped. The Pilgrim prevailed... ... only to get killed by a Slaughterfish when she decided to swim across the lake for no apparent reason at all. Oh well. Finders, keepers. It may not look like it's far away, but I swear one of these mods is making me move even slower than in Morrowind. Before we're heading to the ol' Jauf there's one place nearby to check out. Right next to the competitors too. Magnificent choice of location. Some are known to never get past this point. And no, it's not because of mod conflicts. This bell is simply mesmerizing. Mustering all my willpower, I enter. And heeeeeeere's Midas. The local rebellious mage who decided to start his own little shop and (kind of) school of magic. Sure to get support of all the teenage mages. This thing will eventually create a black hole and suck the entire Imperial City into it. And no one will care. Together with the doomsday device above, this is what's used to break down clutter and jewelry down into raw material, which is then used as spell components for all the Midas spells. There's a bunch of different fancy new spells but this is no doubt one of the most useful. Your personal little magic bag at your disposal 24/7. Plunderer Selman away! QUOTE(jack cloudy @ May 17 2009, 11:48 PM) Edit: Wait..."I'm not interested, bye"? (In other words "Sorry, not interested in being a hero and saving the world this time.") Dammit, why did I never see that dialogue option?! That's bloody hilarious!
It's actually a mod. The vanilla game doesn't have a choice like that.
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Rane |
May 24 2009, 08:21 PM
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Act Five: The Road to PerjuryPlaced the urn, nugget and lockpick in the black bomb reactor. Received Magic Chest spell. Time to visit Jauffre's hideout in the hills. Heading out the main gate, I notice this little spam bulletin. You don't see it, but further down there's an ad for a new flower extract that's supposed to boost virility. Without taking advantage of the notice's offer, I head out on the rocky path towards Chorrol. Five minutes later, and I'm not even halfway there yet. Killed by an archer approaching upwind or caught off guard by the lethal stench of a man who's waded through the sewers? We'll never know. Glad to see that no mod has removed these fine fellows who truly care about the well-being of lost travelers like me. Or not. This is what "or else" always means. Can't remember seeing this guy around before. I'm guessing he's been placed by the Unique Landscape mods to guard the butt-end of nowhere. Hark! Just up this hill waits the destination of this voyage! No, not you! And we've arrived at a crossroads. What say ye now? Abandon our cause, piss the ol' bugger off or carry on like brave little pawns, forcing our path through the mainquest?
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