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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Outdated graphics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.
As professions go, what kind of assassin would I be without a couple of poisons and potions at my disposal? So I started using Alchemy. But it was also useful to have blacksmithing to sharpen my blades. High level blacksmithing would allow me to make ...
Abstract: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion redefined our expectations for open world fantasy RPGs, and it was brutally hard on the hardware of it's day. Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as challenging on today's PC hardware, or can a modest rig handle it? The Elder ...
Published: 2011-11-11, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
Abstract: The Elder Scrolls series has always been defined by ambition. As one of the strongest pillars of western RPG design, each of the numbered titles share a common commitment to open-world gameplay, allowing players to explore and experience the environment h...
Patching writing, a dodgy PC interface and a smattering of bugs can't keep this enormous and beautiful free-form adventure from being a towering roleplaying game, and arguably the best 2011 has offered. ...
An enthralling winter world to get lost in, Countless hours of adventuring, The freedom to do and be what you want
Not the most technically impressive title, Potentially disastrous for work and social relations
The fifth Elder Scrolls game is a worth successor to Oblivion, and one of the best RPGs ever made. Technically, it's not a huge a progression from Oblivion, but it's a game where all the elements – graphics, sound, art design, music and gameplay – combine...
Good graphics; improved character development; engaging plot,
Manual seems to be missing in the Steam version; perhaps too huge for the casual gamer, Suitable for, Windows 7Windows 7 64bitWindows VistaWidnows Vista 64bitWindows XP,
Skyrim is quite possibly the most engaging role-playing game we've ever played. Our only worry is the amount of time that we are likely to spend playing this game. ...
This isn't a straight line of quests though as we have an open world environment which allows the player to explore, interact and weave their own story and experience through side quests and the progression they bring.The basic gaming mechanic is sta...
Abstract: DOVAKHIIN! Dragonborn! The word vibrates through you, the thrum of power palpable. Deep inside you know this to be you, your true essence. Will you heed the call and save the world from the return of dragons? Or will you get married and open a shop with y...
Published: 2017-11-23, Author: Dan , review by: in.ign.com
Because of its diminished graphics and clumsy combat controls, Skyrim VR definitely isn't the best way to actually play Skyrim. However, if you leave the difficulty on the default lowest setting and roam the world as a god who can slay enemies with the fl...
