The best elder scrolls game

[SajuukKhar]

Not too feasible due to the lack of info/directions given. Unfortunately, the games are built around the quest compass.

Funny... because I was able to do it.

Mostly because every quest that tells you go to somewhere to get something either
A. has the locations name stated in the dialog
B. has the locations name stated in the journal
C. has the locations name stated in both

After you get the quest, open up your map, make a mental note of where you need to go, then go there. You dont need directions to match names in a journal and on a map.

It isn't that hard, I got through a whole playthrough doing it.

I swear its like people dont even attempt things anymore.

 

[SajuukKhar]

So what if it's someplace that you haven't even discovered yet, then what ? Locations aren't on your map until discovered, amirite ?

Except all locations you are told to go to pop-up on your map as an unfasttravelable map marker.

Because much like New vegas, it is assumed people have the decency to mark it down on your map for you.

 

[LetalisK]

Skyrim, no contest.

I HATED Morrowind.

I know how you feel buddy. I honestly don't know how people liked that game.

must be a lot of masochists into rpgs.

Ditto. I played Morrowind recently and it really doesn't hold up well on its own. Combat is repetitive, unresponsive and boring, the other mechanics suck equally hard for similar reasons(lollockpicking), the UI blows worse than Oblivion's, and the writing is...adequate.

Looking at it, I can see why it was popular when it came out. It was a big step when it came out. But now it's an unfuckable 80 year old granny that needs to be put in the retirement home.

Edit: I've actually thought about going really old school and playing Arena and Daggerfall, but I'm pretty sure I'd lose interest even faster than with Morrowind.

 

[SajuukKhar]

What about all the minor quests ? They don't mark everything, do they ?

I dont recall a time were a minor quest didn't mark an area I haven't been to before, except of course the ones that weren't go to X place, but instead collect X number of objects.

 

[Baralak]

In my heart I say Morrowind...because that's the one I have the best memories of...but going back to it after Skyrim I find it unplayable.

Really it has to be Skyrim.

I am stuck Between Morrowind and Skyrim.

Morrowind is better in the story front, but skyrim blows it out of the water gameplay wise.

I guess I will tie.

Pretty much this.

Morrowind had a better story and WAAAY better atmosphere, but it was, in all truth, barely functional.

Skyrim has the Elder Scrolls gameplay refined to a mirror shine, but the story is meh, and the atmosphere, while good, doesn't hold a candle to Morrowind.

Pretty much. the horrible... everything, gameplay wise in Morrowind kept me from enjoying it, although the scope of the game really blew me away, as it was one of my first Xbox games, and my first open world RPG.

Skyrim, though... I've easily clocked in at least 200 hours, and don't plan on stopping.

 

[carpathic]

Hard to say for me. I love all of them and am not good at picking a favourite. Oblivion was pretty awesome...Skyrim is currently eating all my spare time.

I found morrowind to be deeply frustrating sometimes. The stories were good, but near the end things kind of fell apart for me..I had put 100's of hours into the game before I ever really beat morrowind.

Skyrim, smithing takes too many perks and so does enchanting. Also, I would like to stack my flame/shock/frost shields. You could do it in morrowind...hell in morrowind you could attach those enchantments to your armor!!

 

[Thatrocketeer]

People would rather play the 'follow the quest compass' game, and stare at that thing, than having to figure the game out on their own.

Not so much of that really. People just don't want to grind just to fucking hit an enemy. For a game that emphasizes freedom, being restricted to one-two types of weapons isn't really that freeing. Plus, Vivec was just a clusterfuck where having to figure out where to find that one guy to continue the quest is just migraine inducing.

 

[WoW Killer]

Plus, Vivec was just a clusterfuck

Now that you mention it, Vivec is a pretty lazy design for a city. I mean it's literally a copy-paste. Not to say there aren't some decently designed towns in Morrowind, but Vivec was awful.

 

[Zydrate]

I was actually surprised when I found out Oblivion was so hated. It's definitely inferior to past games but it wasn't HORRIBLE as far as I was concerned.

 

[crimsoncheesecake]

Ive only played the last two, and i actually have to say i enjoyed oblivion more and played it over a longer period of
time.

 

[teh_Canape]

Going to have to go with Daggerfall.

That game was absolutely massive and I loved every second of it.

It also boasts the biggest game world map ever.

this
although for different reasons
the maps and stuff are pretty dull and all the dungeons literally look the same
the atmosphere, however...
it's gotta be one of the scariest freaking games I've played
whether you're walking around a dungeon or, god forbid, arrive Daggerfall City at night, there's always a feel that you're bing watched, or that enemies are there (due to the oh so subtle sounds they make), and it can be really unnerving (closest game I played in which I felt that was Minecraft and its caves)

I swear there was this time in which I was doing a quest in some castle where I had to clear it from the nymphs inhabiting it
and after I killed all the enemies besides the nymphs, I was walking around trying to find them, and all there was around me was darkness and their laughs, which was getting me really, really paranoid

so yeah, I was frightened of being in a dark place full of naked women =P

 

[Jaeke]

Skyrim - The game I've the longest in series so I guess its my favourite.

Sean Bean. This makes anything interesting to me.

I... in the 5-6 years I've played The Elder Scrolls... Oblivion being the longest I played and when I think back to playing it, I still remember feelings of hapiness that go beyond words that can be used... and I just realized that Sean Bean played Martin... the voice that I remember most clearly and distinctly of that entire game.

I feel so ashamed...

 

[Smiwy]

I played Morrowind, Oblivion, And Skyrim. Morrowind was the most revolutionary, wierd and difficult game between III IV and V. Oblivion was the most adventurous, had an excellent Main Quest, and the Thieves Guild was incredible, as well as many other aspects of the game (including shivering isles, never played knights of the nine). Skyrim...was very anticipated by myself and others. It was a great game, don't get me wrong, yet it was not the Elder Scrolls game I wanted. If they release an elder scrolls VI, i hope it takes place in Elsweyr or High Rock. That would be incredible. Oh, and i hope it is more of an RPG than a Fantasy Shooter xD

 

[Naroiden]

Morrowind have good atmosphere, guild quests and soundtrack.

Oblivion have good atmosphere, innovation in gameplay -like: you can buy and ride horse, you can buy house, advanced character customization- guild quests is fun and main and side quests are excellent. You can feel adventure while play Oblivion. Discovering new location is fun. Soundtrack is good as Morrowind.

Skyrim is simple game. Like this game made for six years old kids. You can`t create or choose a class. Easy to gettting level. There is a marker showing you where to go, what you must take and who you must kill. Main quests sucks. Some side quest is fun but some side quest sucks like main quest. Being dragornborn is cool but while playing, you can`t feel being a dragornborn is important. Locations is same. Everywhere is standart. But there is not a such thing like Blackreach in other games. Blackreach is most beautiful place in Skyrim. I think, it is only one. Soundtrack are fit to game. Especially, there is one music I love in this game. It is start playing when a dragon shows up. There is so much mod for this game. It`s explain why this game sucks.

The best Elder Scrolls game is Oblivion for me. I think, people like Morrowind more than Oblivion because Morrowind their first The Elder Scrolls game. And this is why people love Skyrim.

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

You know what, I think it's Morrowind. It's just unfortunate that the graphics have aged so badly.

The reason I think Morrowind rather than Skyrim is the fact that the quest don't patronise you. You aren't following a marker blindly to a destination and so it makes for a more immersive experience.

The next time I play through Skyrim I'm going to add a mod that gives more detailed quest descriptors (already found this) and play it with the marker switched off.

I think it will be more fun that way.

I do love Skyrim but I wish that the Elder Scrolls Team had been a little more constructive with taking what was good from the other games and incorporating them into it.

Oblivion seemed a little bland to me (Cyrodiil pretty much just looks like where I live..) and I hated the Oblivion sections. The Shivering Isles were excellent though.

(I know there are older Elder Scrolls games but I thought I would narrow it down to these three)