Official Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Discussion

[Pete1210]

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Soul gems can be used to recharge weapons that have magical powers (these weapons have pearl icons in the inventory). Just select the sould gem from your inventory and it will give you a choice of which weapon to apply it to.

My biggest problem at this point is trying to balance out my items with the limited weight I can hold. I can only hold 195 worth and my standard equipment now is around 150, so basically no room to carry the money-making loot I find. Is buying a house the only way to store things? I know the shack in Imperial City is 2000, is there any decent house somewhere below 5000? Any tips on the best ways to get gold, the most I've been able to hang on to at once is 500 or so.

I had the same problems when I started. Since I was low on gold I bought the Wizards Tower add on from the marketplace. It gives you a nice house. As you play more the gold just seems to come as you do the quests. Open all the chests, boxes, coffins you come across in the caves, dungeons and forts. And grab your downed enemies armor and weapons to sell. With the carrying limit I've had to sometimes travel back and forth several times between the area I'm cleaning and a town to sell stuff.

[jonpt]

Re: Official Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Discussion

Soul gems can be used to recharge weapons that have magical powers (these weapons have pearl icons in the inventory). Just select the sould gem from your inventory and it will give you a choice of which weapon to apply it to.


I had the same problems when I started. Since I was low on gold I bought the Wizards Tower add on from the marketplace. It gives you a nice house. As you play more the gold just seems to come as you do the quests. Open all the chests, boxes, coffins you come across in the caves, dungeons and forts. And grab your downed enemies armor and weapons to sell. With the carrying limit I've had to sometimes travel back and forth several times between the area I'm cleaning and a town to sell stuff.

thanks for the soul gem info. I have no instruction booklet because I bought the game used. Thank I read somewhere in the game to be careful of black soul gems....don't know why? so i'm guessing there are diffrent colors and powers?

[Pete1210]

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Here is a very thorough online guide: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion

[Double Eights]

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Is this game still worth it to buy? I've never played it, and have no idea what it's about. However, i'm in the mood to play a new 360 game, and considering this game got so much love, I was wondering if people still played/enjoyed it.

[Skyboxer]

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Is this game still worth it to buy? I've never played it, and have no idea what it's about. However, i'm in the mood to play a new 360 game, and considering this game got so much love, I was wondering if people still played/enjoyed it.

IMO it has the best value (Even when fully priced) of any game released for the 360. It has long gameplay and very fun.

[ODogg]

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Is this game still worth it to buy? I've never played it, and have no idea what it's about. However, i'm in the mood to play a new 360 game, and considering this game got so much love, I was wondering if people still played/enjoyed it.

Yes it's definitely worth it, it's awesome and will give you the most replay value of just about any game out there. Unfortunately it also seems to be about the most finicky game on the 360 so if your 360 has any issues at all it may give you problems.

[jonpt]

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Yes it's definitely worth it, it's awesome and will give you the most replay value of just about any game out there. Unfortunately it also seems to be about the most finicky game on the 360 so if your 360 has any issues at all it may give you problems.

yeah, great game and you're right it froze up on me twice but I have over 40 hrs. of gameplay

[Double Eights]

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Is this game first person, third person, or both?

[WTF]

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It is both... you can chance back and forth, at any point in time

[Beantown]

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I may re-buy this game this summer when I have a crap-load of time to waste, never really got too far into it, so it'd be nice.

[Skyboxer]

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I may re-buy this game this summer when I have a crap-load of time to waste, never really got too far into it, so it'd be nice.

Absolutely. I simply love this game. Lots to do and loooong gameplay.

[p2xgamers]

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Wish I would of gotten the game sooner. Although the Gates are boring IMO compared to even the other main missions.

By the way, after you get troops for Bruma how long is it before the next main mission? (i've been doing side missions in the mean-time but I was hoping to beat the main story, do the site stuff and get knights of the nine) Thanks.

[jonpt]

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I may re-buy this game this summer when I have a crap-load of time to waste, never really got too far into it, so it'd be nice.

I've now got over 60 hours into this game and mostly been doing side stuff. I've never found a game so engrossing as this one. I look up at the clock and 3 or 4 hours have flied by.

[Wheele8]

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Just finished up the Knights of the Nine quest. Absolutely fantastic, and highly reccomended. Good, unique loot with some excellent quests, and a pretty solid storyline throughout. Plus it gives you another cool base/home with some allies.

[Flawless]

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Oblivion: Shivering Isles '1UP Preview'

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/8905


Also the OXM video is available to watch here.

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