Thats actually only good thing about the current piece of #¤"" clunky interface. Without scrolling it would be so hindering to go around the windows.
Hopefully modders will come up good ui like with oblivion mods.

Its always same thing with bethesda PC ports.
Need modders to do job that should have been done by the devs.

Maybe it's the rest of your PC settings.

You svck.

Not disappointed at all its a very good game and I am sure Bethesda will bring a patch to cure most of bugs and the UI on the PC version.

*Flips hard copy version of Skyrim to the back*

Eyup. Right there, right above the White Boxed System Requirements.

REQUIRES INTERNET CONNECTION AND FREE STEAM ACCOUNT TO ACTIVATE

White Text on a Red Background. Hard to miss.

So complaining about needing Steam is a bit pointless, as they tell you right on the box about it.

As for the rest, I've had no problems running Skyrim right out of the box, so maybe it's more to do with your own PC then anything Bethesda did?

People still read the back of boxes? I knew what the game I wanted when I walked in the store. I knew the requirements before I left the driveway. I knew the price before I left my chair.
The issue is that if I buy a game that's a hardcopy, and I don't have internet for whatever reason, I'm screwed. Having just spent 4 days without power and 4 more after that without internet, it would be nice to be able to put a single player game in the PC and play it.
What happens if Steam goes belly up? Then what do I do about the game? It's just as useless as the digital downloads that Steam has in the first place. It's a stupid bit of DRM that's completely unnecessary. I'd love to be able to register the game on Steam in case I ever lose my disc, but being required to is a poor practice. Pirates had the game 2 days before we did anyway, so what the hell did that even prove???


Also, my computer is at the recommended requirements.

Phenom X4 9850 OC to 2.87 GHz
3GB RAM
1GB Radeon HD4870

Playing at Medium graphics at 1920x1080
Shouldn't be getting 23 FPS.


And yeah, I get that I can go edit the INI file. For standard options like vsync, mouse acceleration, and GRAPHICS OPTIONS, I shouldn't have to. Then again the game can't handle alt-tabbing without taking 10 minutes to restore, so it'd probably explode after changing graphics options.

I await Bethesda's patches... Hopefully they get these issues fixed, otherwise I see no reason to ever purchase a Bethesda game again. For single player RPGs, maybe I should put more stock in Bioware...

So if I grab a megaphone and announce I am about to take a dump on your couch you shouldn't complain?

The game is awesome, UI is fine on PC. I am using XBOX controller. I also have not edited the ini at all. No need to graphically the game is exceptional. People will always find some minor crap to complain about. Myself on the other hand will be enjoying this title immensely for years to come.

You're dissapointed but you enjoy story and graphics, huh... Cool...

bloody epic on the ps3.....EPIC I TELL YOU!!!!!!

Had you done a little research you would know you needed steam. I got it for the 360 and even I knew that.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "clunky UI" I was a bit slow at first but once I got used to it, it is actually really easy to use. You realize you don't have to leave the menu and go back just to switch between items and magic? .... and laggy? Sounds like you have a crappy computer. The game is great, better than Oblivion in many ways. Don't let your old computer, and your lack of knowledge on how to use it stop you. You should probably just get it for the 360 or ps3 next time.

And I'm guessing you didn't play it very long. If you had played it more that an hour or two, you would probably have a different opinion.

Agreed with OP. Everyone else who posted here's comments are invalid. They don't know what they're talking about.

No, you svck.

Can I have your stuff?

In all seriousness, I'm sorry you're disappointed. I've been enjoying the game immensely!

This may be a very stupid question but.... what is interface?

Do you really think so?
Let's just wait and see the problems that will arise when a modded game is updated automatically by steam.
We don't all use console versions.

I dont think this is this guy problem.
He [censored]es about the real weakness in skyrim, and bethesda history.
Bethesda has always been very weak in game customization. In the past this was forgivable for technical reasons, but nowadays it should be mandatory.
Things like removing the compass, removing the clues in the compass, left handed, right handed choice in character creation (not just swapping M1 and m2), quick weapon setting switch key, a set of quick keys should be mandatory for PC version because they are already game standart, this is simply below mediocre work and because of that i think bethesda should NOT acheive any award beyond RPG of the year for PC as punishment even when patched.

Bethesda is clearly spitting in the plate she eated and growed (PC) and spitting in the face of at least 40% of its actual customers.
Now the game is really what i was expecting leaving UI abomination (some streamlined gameplay) and some other easy to implement, left out features, player-wonder-why-they aren t-in-features.(at least for PC) And its not they don t know how to do it, they ve done those same feature before.

Yes, it is a pretty stupid question.

But, interfaces are menus.

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/114/1149286/elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20110211033847854-000.jpg This is an interface.

http://www.gameinformer.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer-Components-ImageFileViewer/CommunityServer-Components-SiteFiles-imagefeed-featured-bethesda-elderscrolls-elderscrollsv/SkillsMenu.jpg_2D00_610x0.jpg This is an interface.

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/116/1162158/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-20110415033053299-000.jpg This is not an interface.

Steam can be set to not auto update, and you can manually update your game. Overall I like steam...but not for a game like Skyrim, where it is essentially up to the community to finish the product and the game will be heavily modded

bingo... Skyrim "feels" like an arcade game... not a new realm to sit back and delve into like Morrowwind and oblivion... And I too hate the steam requirement.. Not all of us can even get internet yet where we live... Is NO ONE paying attention? I have had to forgo buying at least 100 titles this year because I do not have access to the internet... That is a 100 games that were not bought and lost sales that could have been.. I am but one person... but there are MANY like me out here which counts up to the millions in dollars lost in overall sales because of this crap.

Considering Valve was just hacked and all personal info including credit cards was exposed, how Steam works with this game is the least of a Steam customers worries ( at least those who actually buy their games off Steam ).

First of all, if your computer is so underpowered that Steam is affecting your performance then the problem isn't with Steam, it's with your computer. Secondly, Steam isn't spyware.

This.

I agree. But even Skyrim seems a little watered down. The crafting is too "press button and watch animation." It would be nice to have something more Minecraft-ish.

Haven't done any alchemy yet but I hope all the potions and ingredients are not listed like the weapons/armor and materials are in smithing. Half the fun is trial and error and the joy of discovery.

Some people get hung up on little disturbances, other people seize the glory to be had playing a masterpiece like this. The only issue I had was steam was wanting to install the whole game over the internet even though I had the disk. I found a work around for that and have been having the time of my life exploring Skyrim. Sure it crashes every 4 to 5 hours, and the interface took some getting used to, but it's not that bad. I've probably got 20 hours in already and I haven't even scratched the surface on this game yet. I've only seen 3 cities (haven't even explored them yet or done their side quests,just passed through to sell some stuff and get some supplies). That's two call of duties right there, since that game is only 10 hours and you throw it away. I'll be playing several more characters for years to come.

Bottom line, OP your nuts if you stop buying Bethesda games.