The Elder Scrolls Skyrim: Some Assembly Required

Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:37 pm

I am really, really annoyed right now. Over the past three weeks I have struggled to play this game, and every time I thought I had it, that I could just forget about installing mods or messing with the config file some new issue would rear its ugly head and I'd be back on the Internet reading arcane gibberish written by brilliant twelve year olds (well that's what mod readmes seem like to me).

I am heartbroken by this game, it could have been the best game ever. No hyperbole, this is the kind of virtual world I used to dream about when I was a little kid talking about what games would be like in the future. It could be, but it really isn't because instead of spending time in that amazing virtual world that you have created I'm having to go online every couple of hours looking for console commands and mods to do basic things like give me a proper inventory menu.

I own both Morrowind and Oblivion and I was initially blown away by the changes you had made to the character system and the more mature, realistic tone of the game, and I've got to hand it to you Bethesda, you learned a lot from your mistakes in Oblivion and it really does seem like you listened to the fans. It was all for nothing though. I can't like you, I can't forgive you for the hours and hours of frustration I have faced. This game is way buggier than Oblivion of Morrowind. Broken quests everywhere, and these issues are known because modders are fixing them before you do. It isn't good enough.

I love the deep, detailed imaginary world you have created in these games, and it's really sad to have to leave but I just can't handle the stress any more. Every time I think I've won a robe disappears or a quest marker points to the wrong location or... well I'm sure you know. I KNOW that you KNOW about these issues. Then I come here to complain (which I never wanted to happen, when I first tried the game I was going to play it to death then come on here and give praise and constuctive criticism) and I discover that instead of fixing these glaring issues you're releasing expansions which will create new bugs and you'll never get around to fixing them.

I give up. I want my money back. Not from the retailer that sold me the game, it isn't their fault. I want it back from YOU. In the unlikely event that someone actually takes me seriously (and I am dead serious) I will provide details of my Steam account to board administrators to prove I paid money for a legal copy of your unfinished game, and I don't want it anymore.
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Epul Kedah
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:52 pm

Face-palm

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Lyd
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:41 pm

where have I heard this before? mmm this MAY be ORIGINAL!!!
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Anna Watts
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:34 pm

Spit out your dummy you whiny degenerate.
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James Hate
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:33 pm

and here i thought everyone not on the forum was happy and had zero complaints

Op run from here quickly.
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Hot
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:20 pm

What, exactly are your issues with your version? And did you try the unoffical patches, like the Unoffical Skyrim Patch or the Unofficial Dawnguard Patch?
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john page
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:48 pm

Face-palm

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cosmo valerga
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:29 pm

You haven't explained any of your issues, nor have you asked for help. You've just whined and basically, your post is just 'I'm having problems so I'm leaving, bye!'
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Matt Bigelow
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:32 pm

Truthfully I have no freaking clue what you are talking about. Most of us have played 1000's of hours and don't think it's broken. It can be improved!
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:57 am

Truthfully I have no freaking clue what you are talking about. Most of us have played 1000's of hours and don't think it's broken. It can be improved!

My game works great. Sure, I have encountered tiny little glitches here and there, but they are minor, usually amusing, and to be expected with a game of this nature. I think Bethesda did an incredible job, and Skyrim is probably my favorite game of all time now.
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Dagan Wilkin
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:20 am

I am really, really annoyed right now. Over the past three weeks I have struggled to play this game, and every time I thought I had it, that I could just forget about installing mods or messing with the config file some new issue would rear its ugly head and I'd be back on the Internet reading arcane gibberish written by brilliant twelve year olds (well that's what mod readmes seem like to me).

I am heartbroken by this game, it could have been the best game ever. No hyperbole, this is the kind of virtual world I used to dream about when I was a little kid talking about what games would be like in the future. It could be, but it really isn't because instead of spending time in that amazing virtual world that you have created I'm having to go online every couple of hours looking for console commands and mods to do basic things like give me a proper inventory menu.

I own both Morrowind and Oblivion and I was initially blown away by the changes you had made to the character system and the more mature, realistic tone of the game, and I've got to hand it to you Bethesda, you learned a lot from your mistakes in Oblivion and it really does seem like you listened to the fans. It was all for nothing though. I can't like you, I can't forgive you for the hours and hours of frustration I have faced. This game is way buggier than Oblivion of Morrowind. Broken quests everywhere, and these issues are known because modders are fixing them before you do. It isn't good enough.

I love the deep, detailed imaginary world you have created in these games, and it's really sad to have to leave but I just can't handle the stress any more. Every time I think I've won a robe disappears or a quest marker points to the wrong location or... well I'm sure you know. I KNOW that you KNOW about these issues. Then I come here to complain (which I never wanted to happen, when I first tried the game I was going to play it to death then come on here and give praise and constuctive criticism) and I discover that instead of fixing these glaring issues you're releasing expansions which will create new bugs and you'll never get around to fixing them.

I give up. I want my money back. Not from the retailer that sold me the game, it isn't their fault. I want it back from YOU. In the unlikely event that someone actually takes me seriously (and I am dead serious) I will provide details of my Steam account to board administrators to prove I paid money for a legal copy of your unfinished game, and I don't want it anymore.

I clicked on this link because it was posted by Sidgis Gauldreson, but now I am starting to think you AREN'T actually Sidgis Gaulderson after all! I want my money back! I WANT MY MONEY BACK! WAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!


I WANT MY MOMMY!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:56 am

I've personally had NO bugs/crashes that I haven't caused myself with mods or console commands. Zero.
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:23 pm

I've personally had NO bugs/crashes that I haven't caused myself with mods or console commands. Zero.

Yeah, but I bet you had to physically put the disc in the machine yourself. DEMAND YOUR MONEY BACK!!!!!
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:28 am

Jeez, welcome to the forums--too bad it has to be this way--Anyways, I for one didn't like Skyrim vanilla gameplay, but with the many wonderful mods at Nexus, it really has made Skyrim much bearable gameplay wise.
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Dagan Wilkin
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:20 am

Face-palm

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Sure, spam my thread, that totally invalidates everything I just said. Too much rubbish like this and I'm going to start reporting people.
where have I heard this before? mmm this MAY be ORIGINAL!!!

I'm not saying these things to entertain you, I'm saying them because I needed to. I don't expect it will make me popular here, but I'm not going to stikc around long anyway.
What, exactly are your issues with your version? And did you try the unoffical patches, like the Unoffical Skyrim Patch or the Unofficial Dawnguard Patch?
My issue is that I'm sick of spending equal time fixing issues to playing the game. My issue is that unofficial patches are even needed.
You haven't explained any of your issues, nor have you asked for help. You've just whined and basically, your post is just 'I'm having problems so I'm leaving, bye!'

Good, you're not welvome anyway.
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natalie mccormick
 
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:22 pm

I've only had a few freezes on my console. Well when life gives you lemons you make lemonade or in this case this lemon just svcks, for you.
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:23 pm

I've personally had NO bugs/crashes that I haven't caused myself with mods or console commands. Zero.
Are you calling me a liar? Serious question here. Do you actually think I'm just making things up and complaining for the sake of it? I assure you that I'm not.
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:00 pm

I'm surprised you having so much issues for PC, it seems you have done your studying to resolve the problem but threads like this aren't the answer and you're just a target to some folks despite your grievances
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:28 pm

I think this thread is getting the axe soon, not because of the topic, but because the personal attacks is becoming evident.
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:57 pm

Are you perhaps overreacting? I've been playing Skyrim since 11-11-11 and other than the odd flying goat or mammoth, I haven't seen any major bugs. Sure, one or two scripted sequences broke in the 600 hours I have logged in this game, but a reload sorted everything out. I've certainly never had to resort to the console to fix anything, and I only recently installed the USKP.

Are you installing mods blindly? Some combinations of mods can break the game in all sorts of crazy ways.
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:09 am

You actually think Beth are going to give you your money back?
If you hate a game that much, sell it and be done with it, instead of [censored]ing like a spoiled, self entitled teenager.
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Post » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:34 pm

Seeing as this thread is 1) full of flaming, 2) a rant thread, and 3) an attempt to obtain a refund through the forums, I'll go ahead and lock this.

Sorry the game isn't working out for you, but you'll need to broker your refund at the point of purchase.
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