• OverfedRaccoon@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    KOTOR is one I’ve wanted to try, but worry it’ll be a Morrowind experience for me. I was excited to hear about the remake, but that seems like it could be in limbo at the moment.

    Oblivion was far more vibrant and fantasical-feeling while out and exploring. Skyrim felt very dull and depressing, but that was also the vibe they were going for. I don’t fault anyone for not liking something. Hell, Witcher 3 should be right up my alley on paper, and I just didn’t end up enjoying it, even after giving it several hours at a friend’s recommendation.

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      1 year ago

      The color palette in Oblivion alone is more vibrant and saturated than the one in Skyrim. Skyrim is a lot cooler (white balancing wise) and greyer in tone, making it feel a little drab compared to the lush greens of Cyrodiil.

      At it’s release though, Oblivion was the prettiest in-game forest around.

      Edit: Cheydinhal in particular. Such a pretty city. Sadly it’s super fugly in ESO, but it’s absolutely gorgeous in Oblivion.

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      1 year ago

      For me, my issue with Skyrim was largely with mechanics. I like a little number-crunching in my RPGs, and trying out different builds. Skyrim just felt too… streamlined I guess. At this point I’m a little wary of games that advertise “play any way you want!” since it often feels more like “do whatever you want, none of your decisions matter”