Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Discussion, Questions, Help and Advice Thread

unearth · 03-21-2006, 04:29 PM

Since Oblivion was released today, I'm sure many people are going to want to talk about it and have questions and/or be able to offer help or strategies on character creation and combinations of skills, quest tactics, character builds, and so on. Since the game is brand new, try to avoid any kind of quest spoilers.

Also feel free to use this thread for any kind of PC tweak advice for making the game run better, as it has high hardware demands.

I'm installing now...I can't wait to play it.

evilmittens · 03-21-2006, 05:03 PM

Dont murder anyone right away. Bad things happen ><

Actually, practice with the "journal system" and get used to moving items about in inventory. Its a bit clunky.

Life On Mars · 03-21-2006, 05:37 PM

My disk won't run when I put it in my drive. I tried start-> run, but it acts as if there is no disk inside it.

Processor: Intel Celeron CPU 2.40 ghz
Memory: 510 mb
Graphics card: 9250 radeon

evilmittens · 03-21-2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bio[Nuke]

My disk won't run when I put it in my drive. I tried start-> run, but it acts as if there is no disk inside it.

Processor: Intel Celeron CPU 2.40 ghz
Memory: 510 mb
Graphics card: 9250 radeon

Ok, basics first. Stupid question but you have a DVD drive and not a CD-Rom only right?

Lord Ignus · 03-21-2006, 06:06 PM

Not released here until later this week

Life On Mars · 03-21-2006, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilmittens

Ok, basics first. Stupid question but you have a DVD drive and not a CD-Rom only right?

I have a CD-RW(E: ) and a CD(D: )

evilmittens · 03-21-2006, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bio[Nuke]

I have a CD-RW(E: ) and a CD(D: )

Ill do some looking, but I think you have to have a DvD drive for it to install/play.

Life On Mars · 03-21-2006, 06:59 PM

I could always buy one. Any at bestbuy.com?

unearth · 03-21-2006, 08:21 PM

Oblivion will only run with a DVD drive.

You pretty much have to have God's computer to run this damn game. It runs fine for me in dungeons, but when I'm in the overworld it's choppy as hell, and I'm above the minimum requirements.

512mb ram
2.4 ghz pentium 4 processor
radeon 9800pro 128 mb video card

Even with all that I have to run it on a low resolution and it's choppy as all hell. This is disappointing.

Lord Ignus · 03-21-2006, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unearth

You pretty much have to have God's computer to run this damn game.

It's all good, I have a christian friend, I'll just see if he can persuade God to let me borrow it

m11a1 · 03-22-2006, 12:23 AM

I brought the game today, and I got home quickly to install it but once I got into the game I quickly decided to quit the game and uninstall, it's a great game folks. Wonderful......

I forgot to get a new graphics card.

unearth · 03-22-2006, 01:28 AM

You need more than that, I think. It's the card, ram, and processor speed combined. Mine still isn't running too good. I just updated my drivers though so hopefully that will help.

A word of advice, keep every lockpick you find. They don't weigh anything and with the new lockpick 'mini game', you're going to be breaking lots of them.

m11a1 · 03-22-2006, 01:51 AM

Well, on a serious note, I sure hope Bethesda will release some fix patches soon because some of their stuff are killing me.

Avo · 03-22-2006, 11:24 AM

How do you take screenshots?

It seems print screen isnt working for me, is there another way?

asdfkjhg · 03-22-2006, 02:47 PM

damn.. i have to wait until i can summon up 550 dollars for a new pc to play this game. i've bacically been gathering up every single thing i can sell in my house. i have 125 right now.. almost there

just6 look at this pc though crazy crazy stuff and it's only 555 (CANADIAN!!) all i need is a video card and i should be good to go.

and from what i've seen minimum requirments just mean you can run the game.. not that it's playable

and guy up there, you should download a program called fraps. it allows you to record videos and take more than one screen at a time.

03-21-2006, 04:29 PM	#1
unearth Ahoy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 6,672	Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Discussion, Questions, Help and Advice Thread Since Oblivion was released today, I'm sure many people are going to want to talk about it and have questions and/or be able to offer help or strategies on character creation and combinations of skills, quest tactics, character builds, and so on. Since the game is brand new, try to avoid any kind of quest spoilers. Also feel free to use this thread for any kind of PC tweak advice for making the game run better, as it has high hardware demands. I'm installing now...I can't wait to play it.

03-21-2006, 05:03 PM	#2
evilmittens Back from Afganistan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saint Cloud, MN Posts: 10,965	Dont murder anyone right away. Bad things happen >< Actually, practice with the "journal system" and get used to moving items about in inventory. Its a bit clunky. __________________

03-21-2006, 05:37 PM	#3
Life On Mars wolfs blood Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,164	My disk won't run when I put it in my drive. I tried start-> run, but it acts as if there is no disk inside it. Processor: Intel Celeron CPU 2.40 ghz Memory: 510 mb Graphics card: 9250 radeon __________________ Are you so impressed with authority that you give respect and credence to all who claim it? Do you read everything you're supposed to read? Do you think everything you're supposed to think? Buy what you're told you should want? Get out of your apartment. Meet a member of the opposite sex. Stop the excessive shopping and masturbation. Quit your job. Start a fight. Prove you're alive. If you don't claim your humanity you will become a statistic. You have been warned. Kucinich 08

03-21-2006, 06:06 PM	#5
Lord Ignus Listener Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 644	Not released here until later this week __________________ The answer to all your ridiculous questions

03-21-2006, 06:59 PM	#8
Life On Mars wolfs blood Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,164	I could always buy one. Any at bestbuy.com? __________________ Are you so impressed with authority that you give respect and credence to all who claim it? Do you read everything you're supposed to read? Do you think everything you're supposed to think? Buy what you're told you should want? Get out of your apartment. Meet a member of the opposite sex. Stop the excessive shopping and masturbation. Quit your job. Start a fight. Prove you're alive. If you don't claim your humanity you will become a statistic. You have been warned. Kucinich 08

03-21-2006, 08:21 PM	#9
unearth Ahoy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 6,672	Oblivion will only run with a DVD drive. You pretty much have to have God's computer to run this damn game. It runs fine for me in dungeons, but when I'm in the overworld it's choppy as hell, and I'm above the minimum requirements. 512mb ram 2.4 ghz pentium 4 processor radeon 9800pro 128 mb video card Even with all that I have to run it on a low resolution and it's choppy as all hell. This is disappointing.

03-22-2006, 12:23 AM	#11
m11a1 I love Asian girls Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Deepest pits of the Yakuza Underworld Posts: 2,481	I brought the game today, and I got home quickly to install it but once I got into the game I quickly decided to quit the game and uninstall, it's a great game folks. Wonderful...... I forgot to get a new graphics card. __________________ T^3 ╔╗╔═╦═╦══╦═══╗ ║║║║║║║╔╗║╔═╗║ ║║║║║║║╚╝║║║║║ ║╚╣║║║║╔╗║╚═╝║ ╚═╩╩═╩╩╝╚╩═══╝ ╔╦═╦╦════╦═══╗ ║║║║╠═╗╔═╣╔══╝ ║║║║║║║║║║╚═╗ ║║║║║║║║║║╔═╝ ╚═╩═╝║╚╝║╚╝ ?

03-22-2006, 01:28 AM	#12
unearth Ahoy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 6,672	You need more than that, I think. It's the card, ram, and processor speed combined. Mine still isn't running too good. I just updated my drivers though so hopefully that will help. A word of advice, keep every lockpick you find. They don't weigh anything and with the new lockpick 'mini game', you're going to be breaking lots of them.

03-22-2006, 01:51 AM	#13
m11a1 I love Asian girls Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Deepest pits of the Yakuza Underworld Posts: 2,481	Well, on a serious note, I sure hope Bethesda will release some fix patches soon because some of their stuff are killing me. __________________ T^3 ╔╗╔═╦═╦══╦═══╗ ║║║║║║║╔╗║╔═╗║ ║║║║║║║╚╝║║║║║ ║╚╣║║║║╔╗║╚═╝║ ╚═╩╩═╩╩╝╚╩═══╝ ╔╦═╦╦════╦═══╗ ║║║║╠═╗╔═╣╔══╝ ║║║║║║║║║║╚═╗ ║║║║║║║║║║╔═╝ ╚═╩═╝║╚╝║╚╝ ?

03-22-2006, 11:24 AM	#14
Avo The sexy Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,725	How do you take screenshots? It seems print screen isnt working for me, is there another way?

03-22-2006, 02:47 PM	#15
asdfkjhg 6666666666666666666666666 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 666666666666666666 Posts: 6,546	damn.. i have to wait until i can summon up 550 dollars for a new pc to play this game. i've bacically been gathering up every single thing i can sell in my house. i have 125 right now.. almost there just6 look at this pc though crazy crazy stuff and it's only 555 (CANADIAN!!) all i need is a video card and i should be good to go. and from what i've seen minimum requirments just mean you can run the game.. not that it's playable and guy up there, you should download a program called fraps. it allows you to record videos and take more than one screen at a time.