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November 2011
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Vast
Vast world to explore
Dungeons and caves are wonderfully differentiated
Graphics and sound are for the most part incredible to behold
It's Skyrim
In VR
Most mods for the base game still work
Well written plot
Highly interactive world
Detailed role-playing
Superb visuals
Voice acting
Soundtrack
Enormous
Highly interactive game world
Provides almost limitless options for playing
Replaying
A revamped leveling system allows for more streamlined play
The graphics are out of this world for an Elder Scrolls game
And for any game of this type
The narrative is top of the line
And easily puts this in my GotY list
Incredible amount of content
World feels alive
More than enough improvements to the Bethesda RPG formula
Engaging quests
Great new leveling and combat system
Did we mention the content?
Mayhem and wonder can lurk behind every bend
Every hill
And every mountain
Main quest line is an improvement from Oblivion
Dualwielding and Shouts make combat more fun
Enchanting
Making potions
And crafting weapons is easy
And for some
Likely quite enjoyable.
Immense world stuffed with varied tasks to perform
Dragon battles are a blast
Lovely art design capped by some beautiful
Atmospheric touches
Enjoyable battles that you can approach in a variety of ways
Lots of compelling
Selfcontained stories to experience in addition to the main one.
Multiple control schemes for all comfort levels
Unofficial mod support works well
No VR game is larger or more complete than this
Freedom of an Elder Scrolls game
But in VR
Immersion and scale is pretty impressive
The editors didn't like
Combat isn’t very visceral
And victories and losses feel unearned
Menus and interface are terrible
While the world is wide open
Most quests and dungeons are very linear
Bugs abound
Especially with physics
Carries over a lot of baggage from its non-VR roots
Uses the original 2011 visuals
Not the remaster's
Awkward controls
Outdated graphics
Some bugs
Quirky interfaces sometimes frustrating
No multiplayer mode
The combat mechanics can be somewhat off – especially when fighting brain dead AI
Your followers are just a brain dead as the enemies
Skills need to be weighted differently to make it more of an enjoyable experience
Interface is gamepad friendly
Does little to take advantage of the PC platform besides the improved visuals
Companions are still dumb as a bag of rocks.
Technical issues could ruin moments for some players
It's too easy to go into "sneak" mode when backing up with the control stick. I've been playing the PC version of The Elder Scrolls V
Skyrim on my home PC
Which has an Intel i7 950 processor running at 3.07 GHz with 6GB of RAM and two HD 5770 videocards running in Crossfire. After 34 hours of playing Skyrim
I've noticed a number of things
Glitches and bugs frequently disrupt the immersion
Friendly AI is often more of a hindrance than a help.
Abstract: Even so called “sandbox” games that have come out recently have been disgustingly restrictive. Either that or the world rendered provides nothing more than an exercise for the obsessive compulsive to run around and collect artifacts, forgoing a fun experi...
Skyrim makes strides in the Elder Scroll franchise. It introduces important changes without touching the foundation of what made the series great: freedom. You will waste countless hours running around, discovering beautiful locations, fighting new mon...
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Published: 2011-12-09, Author: The , review by: neoseeker.com
Abstract: Today we are following up our initial review of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by taking a look at the performance of the PC version of the game. Like the console version, Skryim for PC features an open world full of luscious landscapes, large scale cities a...
Abstract: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is almost too good for this world. Since getting my review copy, I've spent dozens of hours exploring the mountains and valleys, the glaciers and forests, the caves and ruins of Skyrim, battling dragons, and getting involved...
Published: 2011-11-25, Author: Jordan , review by: nerdreactor.com
Abstract: Let it be known now, I'm a busy guy. Between cosplay, side jobs, and taking care of a needy girlfriend, there really isn't a lot of time in my life for my other love…video games. I'll also say that recently I've become quite unfaithful with said girlfrien...
Abstract: We should have acted. They’re already here. The Elder Scrolls told of their return. Their defeat was merely a delay, to the time after Oblivion opened, when the sons of Skyrim would spill their own blood. But no one wanted to believe… believe they even...
The praise Skyrim has received is well justified, and although I'm generally not an RPG fan, I must admit to having some fun. The graphics are impressive, particularly considering how much detail the outdoor scenes contain and how well the game runs o...
Abstract: The tantalizingly brief Skyrim teaser trailer debuted by Bethesda Softworks late last year filled my mind with visions of titanic battles between man and beast; of shining steel bathed in ancient flames; of a champion rising from humble origins, prepa...
Mayhem and wonder can lurk behind every bend, every hill, and every mountain; main quest line is an improvement from Oblivion; dualwielding and Shouts make combat more fun; enchanting, making potions, and crafting weapons is easy, and for some, likely quite enjoyable.
Technical issues could ruin moments for some players; it's too easy to go into "sneak" mode when backing up with the control stick. I've been playing the PC version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on my home PC, which has an Intel i7 950 processor running at 3.07 GHz with 6GB of RAM and two HD 5770 videocards running in Crossfire. After 34 hours of playing Skyrim, I've noticed a number of things
As you can see, I can't complain about Skyrim for too long without starting to compliment it again. It's an excited, engaging, epic tale with you at the centre. There are a number of complaints, a few bugs and the odd crash, but nothing that can't be fixe...
