My son came into the room the other day while I was playing Dragon Age II, asked me why I was still playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and walked out. That got me thinking: “Why am I playing this old, non-award-winning game with a host of flaws in it instead of a new, award-winning one with a host of flaws in it?”
While I like them both, I would really like one giant mashed-up uber-game, if you will. Here's what Skyrim could've learned from Dragon Age II (and vice versa).
As The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered takes up 125GB, original designer Bruce Nesmith recalls fitting Skyrim into a tiny file size.
Skyrim is still my favorite ES game. I’m playing through it again right now since I never finished it.
Morrowind is by far my favorite. But I’m getting old and played Daggerfall Morrowind and Oblivion before Skyrim
That judicious lack of oversight permeated everything in Bethesda's RPGs, in a positive fashion.
I much prefer a left alone Obsidian and Larian Studios. Bethesda's formula has grown old for me.
Larian hit another level with DOS:2 and then took it even further with BG3. They do high quality work.
I agree, I found it an interesting game. But nowhere near worth the hype (unless you include mods)
Skyrim blew my mind when it released. That game took me to the gaming, promisedland. Going back to it when it was updated for the PS5, it felt slightly rough around the edges, but great for its time
We should leave Obsidian alone. Bethesda on the other hand should be kept under constant psychiatric observation.
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I can agree with that
Agreed on the voice acting. Although Skyrim does a better job than Oblivion, there are still a lot of noticably repeated voice actors and lines.
Dark Souls.
uh ? you wanna argue about skyrim's lack of backgrounds diversity and colors ?
Seriously after the mess that DA2 had with reused tilesets from the beginning of the game till the end ? Even the ennemies keeps repeating themselves tirelessly .
Skyrim did a great job showing a few lush , varied and colorful environnements , despite being set in a cold north setting
Vice versa does not mean what you think it means.