The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim!

[Red 13]

Has anyone read the cash-i... er, tie-in novels? I'm sort of tempted but suspect they might be awful. There's a very rich world and history though, it just depends if it's done right.

Funny, i've been thinking exactly the same thing. I've never found any of the books in any shops though.

 

[biodroid]

Thaddeus - Sorry, I thought the site would have the url working, I must have copied it wrong. I am rather going to wait for Platinum with all the add-ons including the huge download and expansions. 5.5GB at our connection speeds is like trying to swim through cold syrup in slow-mo.

 

[thaddeus6th]

Lara and Red, I was somewhat tempted, but haven't. I'm slightly surprised they don't seem to be available as eBooks.

Fair enough, Biodroid, but why would connection speed matter?

I usually go down the Platinum route for Uncharted games. Unless I'm really into a game it's just sensible to wait a while and save cash.

 

[biodroid]

Thaddeus - South Africa is not known for it's awesomely super fast reliable connections that are extremely cheap and get capped at 5GB.

 

[thaddeus6th]

I didn't know that, but I meant "Why would connection speed matter for a PS3 game?"* Sorry for being unclear.

*I can see why it might be irksome for sizeable downloads, but you did cite the 5.5GB install, which confused me.

 

[biodroid]

Thaddeus - I think it's a patch for some changes to make it work better on the PS3.

 

[LadyLara]

I'm sure the download won't be anywhere near 5 GB though, that will just be the install from the disc.

Thaddeus - they are available as ebooks on Amazon, don't know about any other formats though.

 

[Red 13]

I don't see what all the fuss is about that Skyrim will take up 5GB on PS3. Its obviously a big game and well worth the space and maybe even more. I think oblivion took up even more space now that i think about it.

 

[thaddeus6th]

Really, LadyLara? I'll have to go back and check, I thought they weren't. Cheers

Red, you're right, it was 6-7GB. I'm surprised that Skyrim is less, to be honest.

 

[Red 13]

Thaddeus, i think that the map is a bit smaller, in the sense its more to do with altitude ( being in the mountains and all that) and not spread out as much. It still going to be massive though, with lots of things to do. Ooooh i can't wait till Friday!

 

[thaddeus6th]

I'd read that the area (square miles) is roughly the same, but that it seems bigger because, as you say, there's more altitude (adding a z-axis, if you like).

I also cannot wait, yet the laws of physics demand I must

If only they'd added neutrinos to the game! Then we could play it prior to release.

 

[LadyLara]

Really, LadyLara? I'll have to go back and check, I thought they weren't. Cheers

Red, you're right, it was 6-7GB. I'm surprised that Skyrim is less, to be honest.

Yeah if you just search for the book it doesn't give the option to buy the ebook so it looks like it isn't. But if you search specifically in the Kindle store you can find them.

And I checked my Oblivion installation on the PS3 and it's only 4.6 GB so not sure what I'm missing :/

 

[thaddeus6th]

I got the Game of the Year Edition, which included Knights of the Nine and the Shivering Isles expansions, so that might account for the size difference.

 

[Menion]

I've only read the first book, it was...good, enjoyable. But it finnished just as it started to get going. And it's been a long wait for the second book.
I will be buying it though, I'm sure it'll have a good ending to the story.

 

[Red 13]

I got the Game of the Year Edition, which included Knights of the Nine and the Shivering Isles expansions, so that might account for the size difference.

Yeah, same here.

 

[devilsgrin]

I have my Skyrim already... but CRY... can't play til tomorrow

 

[Menion]

I have my Skyrim already... but CRY... can't play til tomorrow

Steam or disc? Lucky devil

 

[devilsgrin]

disc. one of the retailers in Oz broke the embargo, so all the other stores (well all the ones quick enough to realise what had happened) were able to sell today, rather than wait til tomorrow.

although, since its like 11:20 pm as i type this, i wonder if i'll be able to play once midnight passes here

 

[thaddeus6th]

Gah. Ordered the PS3 version with Amazon, and some have already received their copies, but mine hasn't been dispatched yet. I ordered it aaages ago, so they clearly don't have a proper queue system (ie dispatches done in line with the date the order was made).

Hope it gets here tomorrow. I'll probably use GAME or shopto next time, as they have reputations for delivering games 1 or 2 days early.

 

[Bugg]

Pre-ordered it from Game and it arrived a day early! Played for 3 or 4 hours yesterday. Decided to go the Battlemage route, as I did the rogue/stealth/sniper role to death in Oblivion. It got me hooked pretty much straight away. It's stunning.

I don't like the spiders though <<shudder>>