Since when did side quests in RPGs become just about the items they give? This is a MMORPG mentality that I just don't understand in single player console RPGs. To me, side quests are about doing what your character would do. Especially on the first play through. Oblivion doesn't get any more or less credit for side quests in my mind. Different carrots for different rabbits I guess.
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Since when did side quests in RPGs become just about the items they give? This is a MMORPG mentality that I just don't understand in single player console RPGs. To me, side quests are about doing what your character would do. Especially on the first play through. Oblivion doesn't get any more or less credit for side quests in my mind. Different carrots for different rabbits I guess. -
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I agree. I do them for the experience of just playing the game. You do get some extra XP's however and more dialogue and story if you do them.Since when did side quests in RPGs become just about the items they give? This is a MMORPG mentality that I just don't understand in single player console RPGs. To me, side quests are about doing what your character would do. Especially on the first play through. Oblivion doesn't get any more or less credit for side quests in my mind. Different carrots for different rabbits I guess.PSN: JISTIC_OS
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I wouldn't say the sidequests aren't engaging. I just said the rewards for them aren't enough to justify you doing them. If you like back-story and dialogue, then you should do them. I'm going to complete them all. The "collection" sidequests however are awful.Comment
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Since when did side quests in RPGs become just about the items they give? This is a MMORPG mentality that I just don't understand in single player console RPGs. To me, side quests are about doing what your character would do. Especially on the first play through. Oblivion doesn't get any more or less credit for side quests in my mind. Different carrots for different rabbits I guess.
Oblivions side quests do ADD to the characters overall abilty and weapons. You do have choices in Oblivions side quests. Also interacting with the NPC's in Oblivions side quests add to the character. If that isn't important then I don't know how side quests can be. It's a lot better than side quests that only add XP and $. So to this rabbit it matters and Oblivion get the extra credit.
So because it's not a full fledged MMORPG is shouldn't get credit for it?
I don't understand that one bit.
I have ME paid in full and can pick it up today. Just don't know whether to go that route or get CHoops.Joshua:
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I started out on normal. Now the difficulty is for combat only. The first scenario is pretty easy...they spoonfeed you. But it's welcoming.
Later I was in a combat, I won't get into details, but I was near death the whole battle. Cover is VERY important. But so are using you and your squads abilities. I might move up to hard later when I'm more comfortable with the controls. The good news is you can change this at any time in the game.PSN: JISTIC_OS
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Do we know if most Best Buys have it about when they open? Mine just opened at 10, i'll probably head down around 11-12 but figured I'd ask you east coast guys....sometimes they don't get games until the afternoon, or even Wed/Thurs depending on the game.Nintendo Switch Friend Code: SW-7009-7102-8818Comment
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I picked up a copy at Best Buy around 10:30 here.Go Noles!!! >>----->Comment

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