This game is an insult to common intelligence.

Post » Thu May 10, 2012 2:22 am

Three stats? No classes? No major and minor skills? No birth signs? No weapon deterioration? No crossbows, spears, throwing weapons? No spell making? No potion naming? Where did the medium armour skill go? Where did the unarmed skill go? Where did the unarmoured skill go? What about acrobatics? What about athletics? What about mysticism? Why do I feel tired and uncompelled to search through any of these crates, barrels and bags? Maybe it's the 10 gold and potatoes that I know I'm going to find.

1.Attributes are redundant, and perks are harder to choose than what attributes to increase.
2.You start as a nobody and make your own class now.
3.^
4.They are still in-game.
5.There is weapon deterioration, just can't go below 100% anymore.
6.Useless and underused weapons.
7.Spell making was boring and limited the magic system.
8.Why do you care to name a potion, you drink it and its gone.
9.Medium armor was redistributed.I don't know why you would want medium armor anyway.
10.Perks in the heavy armor tree.
11.Why would you want to wear no armor.
12.Acrobatics made people jump everywhere.
13.Athletics was a boring and useless skill.
14.Mysticism was cut so there were 6 skills in each archtype, the spells are in-game still.
15.No difference.


Seems to me your scared of change.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 8:59 pm

I was speaking to people who threw insults at me without thinking. I welcome any and all insults that have reasoning behind them. I never claimed that any of you lack will, I was just pointing out the ignorance and hilarity that you people are only reacting in this way because my opinion is that it is bad as compared to if I were saying it was good.

The problem is youre thread title calls the game I'm enjoying immensely an insult to intelligence based soley off your opinion what kind if response were you expecting?
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 12:03 pm

all of your complaints was addressed here on the forum, instead of creating this topic you could just have used the search option.
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 2:35 am

So my post was valid until I started speaking about specifics? Okay. That makes a lot of sense. I've looked at my intelligence. It's great. Thanks.
Ha yeah. The bolded specifics are all the really small aspects of the game which shouldn't affect your enjoyment in any way whatsoever. Seriously. Hey Skyrim doesn't have a lightsaber skill. Now no star wars nerds will be able to enjoy it.

Your argument isn't at all well constructed. You appear worse than the people who say cool story bro. Their disgust and indifference towards your story is actually completely valid. You are just another ranter ranting about all the aspects of the game that have CHANGED from previous TES games, and so you don't like the game because you can't handle change.

Grow up. An argument doesn't result in two parties insulting each other because they don't share the others opinion.

Oh - and classes are very clearly still in game.
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 1:22 am

I like this guy. Only decent chap in the whole thread.

After me, of course. Way after.

Take note people, this tells you everything you need to know about the OP. Self opinionated would be an understatement.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 2:18 pm

The problem is youre thread title calls the game I'm enjoying immensely is an insult to intelligence based soley off your opinion what kind if response were you expecting?


Okay so I'm dealing with people that can't fight properly. That's not my problem. I may use inflammatory language but I explain myself fully. That is what sets me apart from those types of idiots.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 12:13 pm

Take note people, this tells you everything you need to know about the OP. Self opinionated would be an understatement.


ITT people try to bludgeon the light king with caveman smack talk because they can't handle the truth. Of course I'm self opinionated, you wretch. I'm not DarkZenith opionated, am I.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 1:53 pm

I personally wish they had kept attributes unarmed, open lock spells, athletic/acrobatics as a combined skill.

it also would have been nice to keep many of the old spells from the previous games.

also I loved morrowind it never seemed convoluted but whatever thats me
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 4:04 pm

Okay so I'm dealing with people that can't fight properly. That's not my problem. I may use inflammatory language but I explain myself fully. That is what sets me apart from those types of idiots.

Fight? Why do you want to fight on a forum? Again, you are making yourself look like a troll, whether that is your intention or not.

ITT people try to bludgeon the light king with caveman smack talk because they can't handle the truth. Of course I'm self opinionated, you wretch. I'm not DarkZenith opionated, am I.

One question, who's truth would that be exactly?
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 3:37 am

This. This is what you're pandering to, Bethesda. People so inept - so intellectually bereft - that they only possess enough brain power to sputter out the latest meme or catchphrase.

I have to agree with this.

Unfortunately.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 1:28 pm

I was speaking to people who threw insults at me without thinking. I welcome any and all insults that have reasoning behind them. I never claimed that any of you lack will, I was just pointing out the ignorance and hilarity that you people are only reacting in this way because my opinion is that it is bad as compared to if I were saying it was good.

Well, the only person I'm seeing throw thoughtless insults about is the thread starter, who seems to be deluded into believing himself some sort of http://xkcd.com/610/.

Want to know a dirty little secret? Everyone in the world is a thinking, rational entity capable and constantly making decisions of their own. You are not above anyone else in the strength, validity, and reasoning of your opinion.

And the reason people are reacting the way they are toward your opinion that "It's Bad" is similar to the reaction Jack Thompson's "Video Games Cause Violence" argument recieves.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 7:36 pm



Three stats
All the attributes did what these three stats do. This is just easier to understand. More complicated doesn't mean better
No classes? No major and minor skills?
There was really no point to classes or major/minor skills. The game had you making game changing decisions that you weren't sure of within the first ten minutes that you might not like later. Classes were just names
No birth signs?
Birth signs were kind of pointless and their powers weren't that useful. They are also still in the game as guardian stones that you can find.
No weapon deterioration?
Meh, not that big of a deal having to repair your weapon after every fight doesn't make the game better.
No crossbows, spears, throwing weapons?
Those haven't been in since MO and so what if they aren't in? That doesn't automatically make the game bad.
No spell making?
I wasn't that big on spell making, but I can see how it could be a big loss for others.
No potion naming?
Does it really matter if you can name your potions? They're one use items.
Where did the medium armour skill go?
Again, out since MO and it's a useless skill. Medium armor was the worst armor in MO.
Where did the unarmed skill go?
It isn't governed by a skill, but you can still fight bare-handed.
Where did the unarmoured skill go?
Hasn't been in since MO and not wearing armor shouldn't be a skill.
What about acrobatics? What about athletics?
No use for them and they were easily exploitable to gain quick level ups.
What about mysticism?
All of the Mysticism spells are still there, they're just in different schools now.
Why do I feel tired and uncompelled to search through any of these crates, barrels and bags? Maybe it's the 10 gold and potatoes that I know I'm going to find.
It was like that in MO and OB, you never find spectacular loot in random barrels and crates.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 10:48 pm

Why even bother posting if you dislike the game so much? Not only that, but you've stuck around to continue posting...
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 9:26 pm

Skyrim can be described in just one word MASTERPIECE! :drool:
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 5:02 pm

Well, the only person I'm seeing throw thoughtless insults about is the thread starter, who seems to be deluded into believing himself some sort of http://xkcd.com/610/.

Want to know a dirty little secret? Everyone in the world is a thinking, rational entity capable and constantly making decisions of their own. You are not above anyone else in the strength, validity, and reasoning of your opinion.

And the reason people are reacting the way they are toward your opinion that "It's Bad" is similar to the reaction Jack Thompson's "Video Games Cause Violence" argument recieves.


And yet those arguing with him continue to use the term 'bro'. Lending weight to his argument.
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 2:08 am

I recall the same complaint with Oblivion - that it was a dumbed down console-friendly Morrowind-lite. However I still play both games on PC and enjoy them. I don't expect much of the main quest after Oblivion but the guilds and side quests provided a rich world of things to do.

Seriously when did players come to associate stats and attributes with 'role-playing'. Role playing isn't checking your armor skill or level every five minutes, it's about fitting into the game world and playing a role. I don't lament the loss of more tables and stats, I embrace it and look forward to the future Bethesda title that has no HUD, no 'character sheet' and just lets you develop the character and does all the math behind the scenes.

+50 internets. I salute you.
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 1:26 am

ITT idiots band together to try to assassinate the truth speaker.

If I had plain insulted this game without giving any reason why then I'd be qualified to be called a troll. As it stands, if I were praising the game with the exact same passion and tenacity then all of you hoodlums would join in with me. THAT, right there, is the KEY to all of your ignorance. Will vs. Will. Might is right. Good job, guys.

The things you said are not true. The way you said it was extremely overly dramatic. You are an attention seeking troll. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 6:21 pm

Kid your overeating so much. It is a different game it isn't going to be exactly the same as morrowind. If they made it so each game was same system with better graphics and slightly different writing then it would not be as interesting. Oblivivon was very different from Morrowind but i still enjoyed it just as much. If you stop thinking of it as Morrowind 2.0 then maybe you might actually enjoy the game.,
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 2:27 am

And yet those arguing with him continue to use the term 'bro'. Lending weight to his argument.

I suspect they are doing so in jest, since the OP appears to hate popular internet memes and catchphrases.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 6:38 pm

Why even bother posting if you dislike the game so much? Not only that, but you've stuck around to continue posting...
*sniffsniff* Smells like a Troll in disguise~
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Post » Thu May 10, 2012 1:46 am

Well, the only person I'm seeing throw thoughtless insults about is the thread starter, who seems to be deluded into believing himself some sort of http://xkcd.com/610/.

Want to know a dirty little secret? Everyone in the world is a thinking, rational entity capable and constantly making decisions of their own. You are not above anyone else in the strength, validity, and reasoning of your opinion.

And the reason people are reacting the way they are toward your opinion that "It's Bad" is similar to the reaction Jack Thompson's "Video Games Cause Violence" argument recieves.

My insults are not thoughtless. They are all backed up by opinion and reasoning. Of course I'm an objectivist hero. Why on earth would I ever cling to an opinion that I thought could be wrong? Silly. Everything that I stated is true. All of those features have been removed. Removing those features means the game is a lot more simple. It means the game is a lot more accessible to most people. When you target "most people" you need to pander to the lowest common denominator. It's all "good" business. Now whether you think that makes the game worse, better, whatever, that's your opinion. Obviously I think it makes it worse. But don't come at me with that pseudo-philosophic "everything is subjective" bull crap. I'm not floating around in some airy fairy hippie reserve giving everybody a chance to express themselves and claim just as much validity.

Last point? Jack Thompson is wrong. Read my earlier sentence. I am right.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 4:29 pm

And yet those arguing with him continue to use the term 'bro'. Lending weight to his argument.
isn't it obvious, the purpose of this thread now is merely to be a flame war. he's an unabashed hypocrite, and the other members of this thread realize this.

they're getting his goat because they're pissed at his own rudeness and he's too riled up and blinded by his intolerance to realize this.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 4:11 pm

Cool story bro, needs more dragons.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 12:21 pm

To make choices you need choice. Attributes and statistics do a good job of simulating the different traits that human beings have and that sets them apart from everybody else. Until you can figure out a system that can more efficiently simulate that then you include it in your game. This is a GAME, after all. It's not a pen and paper RPG. With your reasoning you may as well shut your eyes and imagine your adventure. Which is fine, but that ain't video games.

If I shut my eyes I wouldn't get the lovely graphics would I? Just saying I can do without the stats. Far Cry 2, for all it's faults, gave an immersive experience in that respect. I play Oblivion and Morrowind without one eye on my attribute sheet all the time and get along just fine. No need to get smarmy.
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Post » Wed May 09, 2012 4:25 pm

Last point? Jack Thompson is wrong. Read my earlier sentence. I am right.

You are wrong. We are right.

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