First ElderScrolls: Oblivion Revew in OXM

[EternalGamer]

The newest issue of OXM has an exclusive 4 page review of Oblivion in their April 06 issue:

Oblivion raises the bar so high that most RPGs would be (and have been) satisfied with a fraction of what's here. After 44 hours with Oblviion, what higher compliment can we pay it than to say we can't wait to play it again, creating new characters with an entirely different skill set, and visit every nook and cranny there is to see in Tamriel? So take heed when staring at Oblvion on a store shelf: your $60 will go further than it ever has, but prepare to get hooked for the long haul.

9.5/10
Only a few more weeks away. Personally I'm staying the hell away from this game until I finish my thesis this summer!

[Ferong]

creating new characters with an entirely different skill set

You know, I've tried this about a dozen times, but I always end up the same roguely class in the end. :D

[EternalGamer]

For the record, the OXM review does mention the framerate drops in large areas that were hypothetically "contraversial" about a week ago. They also review the new Tomb Raider game, which faired pretty well.

Dan

[fitbabits]

For the record, the OXM review does mention the framerate drops in large areas that were hypothetically "contraversial" about a week ago. They also review the new Tomb Raider game, which faired pretty well.

Dan
Does you demo disk work? Mine refuses to - this will be the third one in a row that's not worked. Someone at Future is about to get an earful from me. :mad:

[ezzkmo]

Looks like i'm getting this instead of GRAW now. Unless I get my taxes back sooner then I'll get both :D

[EternalGamer]

I just got the magazine yesterday so I'm not sure. The demos were all repeats so I didn't bother putting the disc in yet to find out. Usually when it doesn't work, though, I find boiling it a pan of hot water for a few minutes does the trick.

Dan

[jeffool]

Hate to be a pain, but allow me an informal poll. How many other EvAvers aside from myself are looking to get Oblivion when it first comes out, and for X360 or PC? (PC for me.)

[fitbabits]

I just got the magazine yesterday so I'm not sure. The demos were all repeats so I didn't bother putting the disc in yet to find out. Usually when it doesn't work, though, I find boiling it a pan of hot water for a few minutes does the trick.

Dan
Boiling it? Are you serious? I'll try that out. Thankee. :)

[fitbabits]

Hate to be a pain, but allow me an informal poll. How many other EvAvers aside from myself are looking to get Oblivion when it first comes out, and for X360 or PC? (PC for me.)
Day one, Xbox 360.

[ezzkmo]

Day one, Xbox 360, Collector's Edition.
Shrinkwrapped.
With coin.

[QueeG-Servo]

Day one, 360

And to pre-empt the following PC-Console Flamewar:

360 side: Couch, Big-Screen, Cost, Controller

PC side: Resoution, Framerate, Mods, Keyboard/Mouse

There, now on to how great Oblivion will be!

[Zacharai]

Day one, PC. While the idea of Achievements is strangely addictive, I just built my home rig and want to give it a good test.

[Jacob Singer]

Boiling it? Are you serious? I'll try that out. Thankee. :)

It sounds crazy, but it does indeed work. On my old Xbox, I was stuck with one of the notorious Thompson drives, which were prone to constant lock-ups and read errors. I almost always had to boil the monthly OXM disk to get it to read properly (just be sure to dry it with something that won't scratch the disk).

As far as the informal poll goes, I have Oblivion pre-paid for the 360. Can't wait 'til the 20th.

[Intruder]

Day one, 360 already paid for.

[Intruder]

Boiling it? Are you serious? I'll try that out. Thankee. :)


It is a old trick, though I have never done it myself, many people swear by it to fix discs that refuse to play properly.

[AntB]

I'm grabbing this as soon as it comes out. I've been waiting on this one for a while.

And I hope I don't have any problems with slow down with a 1900xtx.

[dotbomb]

PC version for me and I've promised myself I'll buy it after

a) My work load decreases
b) I've finished a few more games sitting on my shelves

We will see if my will power can meet the challenge.

[GoblinToe]

This is a day one purchase for me. On the PC, without a doubt. I wouldn't even consider the 360 version (I don't plan on buying a 360) due to the absolutely incredible work the modding community has done with Morrowind. The mod scene for Morrowind is still in full force and new mods are coming out every day. All of this creative energy is going to seemlessly pour right into Oblivion, and make the game's scale jump into the stratosphere. As if it already weren't big enough!

I really like Bethesda's approach to mods as well. You plug in what you want, WHEN you want it. Want a house? Plug that sucker in. New swords? Plug it in. You continue your currently saved game, and go grab your news swords or dump all your saved up loot in your new house. There is no starting your game over. Don't like the mods? Take the plugin out. Budda-bing, budda-boom. Very, very well done.

Mods, and the game itself, were also pretty damn stable for me as well. A few crashes here and there, but I won't complain. I expect even better from Oblivion. Although I'm sure the framerate will be an issue because I don't have a two card SLI setup, but ain't that always the case?

While I prefer party based RPGs like Baldur's Gate 2, the quality and open-ended gameplay of Morrowind was just off the charts, and made the lack of a party a little easier to bear. I'm also glad they're moving away from the "alien" environment setting of Morrowind and back to a more classic medieval style in Oblivion. The mushroom houses never did it for me.

Day one, baby! Day one!

[Nath5000]

I cant wait to get this game. I have it preordered at 2 places just to make sure that I dont get screwed over out of a collectors edition (which HAS happened to mebefore at EB back when shenmue came out, where one of the CDS "broke" so they sold it to someone else who wanted it even though it was broken without even asking me if I wanted it... RIIIGHT)

[zorper]

I was going to wait for E3 to see if I was going to 'switch sides' and go PS3, but...

I'm going to buy a 360 so I can play Oblivion on it.

[Rendelius]

Day one, both versions (CE on PC, regular on Xbox 360). The first for the mods, the second for the couch :-). And yeah, my PC should be on par with the Xbox 360, performance-wise.

[The Continental]

Soon, but not release day and definitely for the PC. I too had a blast with the Morrowind mods and fully expect Oblivion to deliver in that regard as well.

[Mortis]

Pre-ordered for 360. Good news about the new Tomb Raider also.

[ezzkmo]

Can anyone share some of the best sites for Morrowind/Oblivion that has the latest and greatest info on modding and the community out there for it. I'm curious to see what Morrowind had and want to keep updated with how it progresses for Oblivion.

[Viking+]

360 Day 1. I am so geeked out about this game that I'm ridiculously embarrassed. But hey… it’s fun to let yourself go every once and a while. Reminds me of the days when I had to ask my mom if I could just look at the original NES Zelda box art because I had to wait till Christmas to open and play it.

[EternalGamer]

Boiling it? Are you serious? I'll try that out. Thankee. :)

Actually I've had a few times where boiling it didn't help, but the vast majority of the time it fixed the problem for me. Let us know if it works for you.

Dan

[TRiLoGY]

Day One, X360..

[chazio]

day one, 360... and day one, pc. best of both worlds.

[riposte101]

Day one, 360

[LarsenNET]

Waiting for reviews. I don’t buy many games without seeing reviews to see if it matches my tastes / expectations. Then if it looks good I’ll probably wait a little while and get the collectors on ebay for $20 less than retail.

[Heretic Machine]

Hate to be a pain, but allow me an informal poll. How many other EvAvers aside from myself are looking to get Oblivion when it first comes out, and for X360 or PC? (PC for me.)

Day one, for the PC. When it comes to this game there is no choice in the matter, it's PC or nothin'.

Can anyone share some of the best sites for Morrowind/Oblivion that has the latest and greatest info on modding and the community out there for it. I'm curious to see what Morrowind had and want to keep updated with how it progresses for Oblivion.

The official Morrowind Mods forum on www.elderscrolls.com has always been the best source for mods.

[ninjadan]

Day 1: PC, Collectors Edition, and as much time off work as I can get.

Oh yeah, baby!

[BleedTheFreak]

I'm getting it on the 360, already paid for the CE. I'm going to buy my cousin a copy for the PC since I'm building his new PC this weekend and won't be handing it over until the 31st, as a surprise birthday gift.

I'm going to buy it a third time on the PC again, probably 6 months from now when my PC has been upgraded and when there are some actual mods out worth downloading.

Also note, my 360 resolution is 1280x960, which I'm pretty sure is about what most of you PC players will have, thanks to my VGA cable and 21" ViewSonic. So, "resolution" isn't really a bonus exclusive to PC players.

[Worldcrafter]

I'm hoping to find a copy for PC when it's released. I know my friend who owns a 360 is going to buy a copy for the 360 as soon as he can.

[UnderHero5]

PC version on day one for me as well.
Which reminds me... I should probably pre-order it or something, just in case.

[Mason]

The very first day that both GameSpot's review and the game itself are released. Hoping that's Day 1, but I'll probably wait for day 2 to see what kinds of forum-bitching arises.

PC. I've trained myself to only see Oblivion screenshots in terms of what my 9800pro can actually render, so there won't be any heartbreak.

[Klade]

I pre-ordered mine at a gamestop store for PC.

As for the boiling, supposedly there is some kind of glue or coating on the DVD's that can screw with the reader. So boiling them gets the glue to dissolve.

[drakkarim]

Hate to be a pain, but allow me an informal poll. How many other EvAvers aside from myself are looking to get Oblivion when it first comes out, and for X360 or PC? (PC for me.)

got the pc collector's from amazon.com for $29.99 shipped (apply for credit card to get $30 discount). i'll have to wait till probably the end of the week to get the game, but that's ok, it should be there for the weekend, which is when i have time to actually game.

[drakkarim]

Day one, 360

And to pre-empt the following PC-Console Flamewar:

360 side: Couch, Big-Screen, Cost, Controller

PC side: Resoution, Framerate, Mods, Keyboard/Mouse

There, now on to how great Oblivion will be!

or...

PC side: old recliner in basement, SXGA projector.

[AntB]

I think I'm going to finally get a 360 for this. Maybe. Depends how my PC fares after the 1900xtx upgrade.

[Suicidal ShiZuru]

1900xtx = lag.

Release for PC btw...

[Shifter]

Day 1, PC.

[koorb]

Hate to be a pain, but allow me an informal poll. How many other EvAvers aside from myself are looking to get Oblivion when it first comes out, and for X360 or PC? (PC for me.)
Pre-ordered and it is the game I am buying a 360 for.

[MosBen]

Soon after release for the 360. Much as the mod scene interests me, I know myself well enough to know that I won't stick with any one game long enough to actually use it.

[GrinR]

360 for me, preorder.

Is there any compelling reason to buy the CE version? Seems like you only get a map or something.

[fitbabits]

360 for me, preorder.

Is there any compelling reason to buy the CE version? Seems like you only get a map or something.
A shiny metal coin! That's been on a plane.

[Gerbs]

360, preorder, CE, Day One

[Harlan Hoyt]

360. It will be my second 360 game. There just hasn't been anything out there I was interested in. I might pick up Perfect Dark Zero when it drops in price some, but as of now I've not been playing anything on my 360 except for Call of Duty 2 and Marble Blast Ultra. My dad won a 360 in that Mountain Dew contest. Meanwhile, I've just been waiting for Oblivion to come out. Looks like the wait is soon to be over.

[Thenetcase]

Day One: PC

I'll definitely be first in line. :D I"m buying it before work and then calling in sick. ;)
-TNC-

[Cubfan]

360 sometime within a week or so of release.

[Grifter]

Day one on the 360 then in about a year when the mod community has had the time to do some quality work and I have built my new rig I will get the PC version.

[Zurik]

Getting the PC CE version. Probably gonna spring for 1 day shipping.

[TheBrainKills]

Day one - Xbox360 - Not paid yet .... sending Mom out in the rain to turn tricks.

[mos]

PC CE pre-order. I'll be calling in "sick" that day, too.

[Atorak]

Day One. X360.

Wow, I am such an uber nerd about this game. WOOOO HOOOOO!

[Phades]

Soon after release for the 360. Much as the mod scene interests me, I know myself well enough to know that I won't stick with any one game long enough to actually use it.

I'm exactly the same way. :)

I'll have this day 1 on the 360. When I finish it I'll sell it and move on. If down the road they release some absolutely must have mods for it, I'll pick it up again for cheap off Ebay for the PC.

[ChumLord]

Day one, PC regular edition. Mods rule and will keep this game alive on my PC for a *long* time. Hope it lives up to the hype, and I wish the best experience to anyone who gets this game regardless of platform...

Edit: Almost forgot, here's a big middle finger to all of you lucky bastards that will be enjoying this on a 42" or bigger display :p

[Sl1pstream]

Xbox 360, somewhere in the first two months. I disliked the beginning of Morrowind, didn't bother playing any further. I'm willing to give this one a chance, but only because it looks really good. Who knows, I might even have fun on the way.

[Grimgrock]

I have a copy of the regular edition for PC reserved and paid for. I'm thinking of getting a copy of it for the 360 as well for those extended sessions that the eyes can't handle. I won't open the 360 version until I've given it a try on the PC. Return policies being what they are these days.

My TV is a 30" Sony Wega HDTV capable of 1080i so that is certainly a compelling reason to switch the pre-order to the 360 to start with. Luckily I have some time to think about it.

[GrinR]

Nobody has any reason for getting the CE version?? You really just want the coin?

[screwtape]

Probably PC, unless I can find a 360 soon. And I don't want to buy it on PC until I've seen how it runs on my rig, so I hope one of my friends buys it or Bethesda releases a demo.

Morrowind still runs like crap on my system, even though I'm far, far above the recommended requirements. Only game with performance issues though, so I don't really want to mess with my drivers/OS too much.

[Cyotik]

Day one CE on PC for me. Also, I believe I've said something to this effect before but, once more, die in a fire AntzTrip.

[joruussuun]

Regular Edition PC, Day One... and probably going to play it on my 46" HDTV...

[DigitalFirefly]

360, CE, preordered, day 1.

I got the CE because I want the 120 page guide that comes with it. Also I loved Morrowind so I'll splurge for the CE. I haven't payed $70 for a game since Ocarina of Time, and that was worth every penny.

[EternalGamer]

CE version comes with a type of strategy guide? I don't rememer hearing about that. That makes it a bit more provocative.

Dan

[fitbabits]

CE version comes with a type of strategy guide? I don't rememer hearing about that. That makes it a bit more provocative.

Dan
Collector's Edition includes the following bonus items:

* Pocket Guide to the Empire - A 112 page guide to every aspect of Tamriel, including its people, provinces and much more.
* Making of Oblivion Documentary - Includes a special behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Oblivion.
* Septim Gold Coin - An authentic replicated Septim, the official currency of Tamriel.

[Atorak]

Nobody has any reason for getting the CE version?? You really just want the coin?

I traditionally only buy Collector's Editions for games I've REALLY been looking forward to playing. Sure, I don't think I've ever used anything inside a CE, but I feel that in a small part, I'm supporting a developer that I would like to see more games from in the future.

Halo 2 and Oblivion are the most recent, I believe.

Maybe I should just buy one share of their stock instead. :)

[ChumLord]

Nobody has any reason for getting the CE version?? You really just want the coin?
Gack. My last two CE games:

Ultima IX: All I got out of that shit is a big ass box with some funky Tarot style cards that I'll never use and a cheese dick Ankh necklace... Oh, yeah, and a damn game I can't finish because of the bugs.
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. Came with a cheese-dick fantasy novel like I used to read in 7th fucking grade, a decent PnP module, and a set of dice in a dice bag (that I still use today)... Oh, yeah, and a game I can't finish because of the bugs. Meh nonetheless

I'm done with CE shit unless it's got some UberCool shit, and a stupid replicant 'coin' does nothing for me ;)
I know (think) you were joking, but damn the CE stuff just sets me off...

[mig]

On release, 360. Big reason the 360 was purchased. I'm curious why Pumped'Up hasn't spewed his drivel on this thread yet? Did he get the day off from Sony's FUD Department?

[goc_sin]

Day 1 on the PC. Preordered.

This purchase gives me an excuse to get a new 7900 GT later this month.

[Felonous]

360 - Preorder Collectors Edition, and when the first expansion comes out I'll buy the PC version along with the expansion. By then the community will have had time become skilled with the tools and quality mods should be plentiful. Plus I'll have built a new quad core Vista Media Center PC...

[motorhappy]

They had to launch it the week of the GDC. I'll have both fingers in my ears until I get home the following week.

[laggerific]

again, I wonder, will the character attributes really affect the gameplay ala Fallout?

But, I'll prolly get it on the PC on the release date if I can find it. Any word on if this game takes advantage of dualcore PCs? I know the 360 and PC are two different programming environments, but I am hoping that it helps inspire game makers to try to go that route for the PC as well...

[laggerific]

Day one, PC regular edition. Mods rule and will keep this game alive on my PC for a *long* time. Hope it lives up to the hype, and I wish the best experience to anyone who gets this game regardless of platform...

Edit: Almost forgot, here's a big middle finger to all of you lucky bastards that will be enjoying this on a 42" or bigger display :p

Does it make it any better that I'm on my 3rd bad DLP engine with a 4th on the way (which I hope will fix the problem)? It's slightly out of focus...and I use it for my monitor.

[dotbomb]

Any word on if this game takes advantage of dualcore PCs? I know the 360 and PC are two different programming environments, but I am hoping that it helps inspire game makers to try to go that route for the PC as well...

Yes it will...

BT: The Xbox processor will be multiple core, which at the time of Morrowind (2002) was a nearly unthinkable idea for a gaming PC or console. However, by the release of ES4: Oblivion (now 2006), the Pentium-D and Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors will be even more common place. The Pentium-D EE even features hyperthreading on each core! Will Oblivion be written to make use of these new features on the PC? If so, have you determined how threads will be divided (by class, like AI, physics, etc, or by immediate priority where physics could dominate two threads if little AI is present)?

GC: Oblivion will absolutely benefit from a multi-processor or multi-core PC architecture. These improvements have largely been driven by our optimizations for the Xbox 360 hardware. We have built a dynamic thread management system that manages processor load by our specific direction and by priorities. Portions of physics, AI, loading, audio, and rendering tasks can all be moved to different threads to keep the overall load balanced. The net result for the end user is a smoother experience.

Full article here

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2005/11/09/elder_scrolls_4_int/1.html

[Librum]

PC, of course. I'll see what I think about it on my 46" HDTV, though I'll likely enjoy the crisper picture on my 20.1" LCD at 1600 x 1200.

[ElPresidente]

I wouldn't even consider the 360 version (I don't plan on buying a 360) due to the absolutely incredible work the modding community has done with Morrowind.

Same. Considering how much the life of Morrowind was extended thanks to the modding community (I put well over 200 hours into that game over the years it has been out) passing up that opportunity for Oblivion was too much.

I must say though, that if I had a lesser PC I would probably end up going the 360 version. But as I mentioned in another thread the PC in my sig was built from the ground up specifically to play Oblivion the best way possible.

Oh and of course I'll be picking it up day one.

[bapenguin]

360....hopefully before day 1. :)

[Atorak]

360....hopefully before day 1. :)

GET THE PITCHFORKS!!!

[Everlost_MI]

PC...hopefully on day 1. :) I want to try out my new shiny video card and added RAM.

[PIPBoy3000]

PC - standard edition, preordered. I bought a new computer at the end of last year and look forward to testing its mettle. Hopefully I can keep my son off it long enough to actually play a bit myself. Kids these days . . .

[Phanto]

At first i was not attract to Oblivion, but i read a preview at gamespot last week.. and I really can't wait :D , I'm even playing Morrowind III right now (I never pass the beginning I don't know why.. :confused: but I'm doing my best right now to see what make this game great, so I can play Oblivion right away without a problem about mechanics of the game e.c.t ;)
I'm really looking forward to Oblivion, but men i don't know why I have never like Morrowind III this is my third time trying to pass the beggining very embarass :o for me to said maybe its the start of the game that is in slow pace...

[maharahaj]

Day One (preordered), 360, collector's ed.

[inmostlight]

360 version, hopefully first week but not on release day. (All assuming I can get a 360 by then, too, I've still yet to see a pro system for sale.) I'd get the game sooner but already have concert tickets for release day and Stereolab takes precedence.

I also have it on good authority that the expansion (for both systems) is already under development....

[SMES]

I plan to buy it day one for the 360, and then a year or two from now if I am still interested, and after all the good PC mods are out, I might pick up the PC GOTY edition for another $20.

In the meantime my underpowered PC will be spared and my 360 will have something to play.

[GrinR]

I plan to buy it day one for the 360, and then a year or two from now if I am still interested, and after all the good PC mods are out, I might pick up the PC GOTY edition for another $20.

In the meantime my underpowered PC will be spared and my 360 will have something to play.

QFT .

[BenSkywalker]

360, Day One

Oblivion went gold- I went out and bought myself a 360(it's what I was waiting for).

[EternalGamer]

QFT .

Quantum Field Theory?

Queer Foot Tuggers?

Quinten Fucking Tarintino?

Queen For Today?

Quick, Find a Tree! ?

Queue the Ferret Tune?

Dan

[Kefkataran]

PC, but probably not day 1 given my poor (and super-busy) college kid status.

[fitbabits]

Quantum Field Theory?

Queer Foot Tuggers?

Quinten Fucking Tarintino?

Queen For Today?

Quick, Find a Tree! ?

Queue the Ferret Tune?

Dan
Quoted For Truth.

[EternalGamer]

Ah, that makes a little more sense then. Personally, though, I prefer "Quick, Find a Tree!"

Dan

[Red Cloak]

My couch is all prepped.

[Pumped'Up]

The Collector's Edition extras seem skimpy...

- Pocket Guide to the Empire
- "Making of Oblivion" Documentary
- a Septim Gold Coin

Instead of a coin, would rather have a pewter figurine like ES3:Morrowind CE.

Hmmm...can't decide.

[TheBrainKills]

Ya I would buy the CE in a flash if it had a cloth Map like they used to have in the old days.

I have a Ultima II cloth map kicking around here somewhere.

[Borys]

PC day one.

After it launches it Europe of course :)

[morose]

360 on Day One. This (plus Fight Night 3 and Ghost Recon: AW) is one of the reasons I bought a 360. Both GRAW and Oblivion would absolutely destroy my current gaming rig (poor little 6800 would probably start smoking at anything over 800x600) and I'm not up for spending $800+ to get something that could perform as well as I'd like. Plus the plug-and-go support for playing on my couch, wireless controller in hand, 5.1 pumping through the reciever while the 52" DLP gets a workout... that's awesome. :)

[ElPresidente]

Ya I would buy the CE in a flash if it had a cloth Map like they used to have in the old days.

I have a Ultima II cloth map kicking around here somewhere.

Hehe. Those maps rocked. I've still got all my Ultima maps.

[Wasson_]

I'm glad to hear that this game is all it's cracked up to be, but i'll have to wait, possibly quite a while, before I get it.

/cry

[Heretic Machine]

The Collector's Edition extras seem skimpy...

- Pocket Guide to the Empire
- "Making of Oblivion" Documentary
- a Septim Gold Coin

Instead of a coin, would rather have a pewter figurine like ES3:Morrowind CE.

Hmmm...can't decide.

Ya... but I think it's all on one DVD too. That's the big plus for me.

[Bazooka Briches]

so I'm confused, is it coming out for PC?

[Atorak]

Yes. PC and XBox 360. Simultaneously.

[PXG 360]

Day one, Xbox 360, Collector's Edition.
Shrinkwrapped.
With coin.

Same with me brother, same with me. Only less than twelve days until I have less than a life than I already have!

[rks1789]

This is one of the games I bought the 360 for, still waiting for Saint's and Crackdown.

It has to be the 360, that has a 110" 720p native projector attatched, leather couch in a dedicated theater room fill full surround sound. The room has been sound proofed so I won't bother the family upstairs.

I don't think I have bought my wife flowers lately....Maybe some jewelry too....

[Mad-E-Fact]

Morrowind still runs like crap on my system, even though I'm far, far above the recommended requirements. Only game with performance issues though, so I don't really want to mess with my drivers/OS too much.

You might want to google for the Morrowind FPS optimizer; game runs perfectly smooth on my mid-range comp.

Anyway, getting Oblivion for the PC ultimately, but I'll likely wait for the first couple patches to be released, aswell as some in-depth reviews once the initial hysteria is over. Don't believe the hype. :)

[drakkarim]

It has to be the 360, that has a 110" 720p native projector attatched, leather couch in a dedicated theater room fill full surround sound. The room has been sound proofed so I won't bother the family upstairs.

I don't think I have bought my wife flowers lately....Maybe some jewelry too....

the projector/leather couch/dedicated theater room are not exclusive to a console, judging by the room i'm finishing...

although i'm still trying to figure out a cheap way to sound proof the room a bit... got any recommendations?

[rks1789]

the projector/leather couch/dedicated theater room are not exclusive to a console, judging by the room i'm finishing...

although i'm still trying to figure out a cheap way to sound proof the room a bit... got any recommendations?


Unfortunitly soundproofing and cheap don't travel too far together.

Our room we put up a first layer of 1/2" drywall (normal drywall), then we used a product called "green glue", which in a basic sense turns sound energy to heat (not enough to notice...no it won't burn the house down), then another layer of 1/2" drywall. A solid core door with weatherstripping finishes sealing the space. All the outlets etc were sealed with caulk.

The green glue isn't cheap, but it does a very good job. The bedrooms are right above this room, and I can watch movies at a reasonable level while the family sleeps 15 feet above me. I do have to turn the bass down a bit...but that is the only thing that gets upstairs...there really isn't much that will stop bass...I suppose layers of lead...but that's kinda heavy for a ceiling.

I found avsforum an invaluable source for learning about soundproofing...I don't know if it's proper to point to other forums...but it's a much different topic than this forum.

Oh, I do have a beefy computer to drive the dvd playback aspect of the room (3.4Ghz HT, 1GB ram, 6600GT video card...)all you need for High def playback, but since all the equipment is in the back of the room the keyboard/mouse interface isn't as nice as the wireless controller...

(I went with an IR keyboard so I could program the remote to do keystrokes).

I think I've rambled on enough :)

[doctor_t]

I'm getting it for the PC. This was a tough one because of the Xbox Live angle, but the long term prospects for Oblivion on the PC are good - it's got an extensive toolkit and there will be tons and tons of content and user made mods that the Xbox 360 version won't have. I would still consider the 360 version if I had a low end PC, but I have a good system, and chances are it will look marginally better on the PC anywyas (from what the previews have had to say.)
I'm restricting 360 purchases to games which are exclusive or work better than other platforms.

[Kefkataran]

Got my PC copy. Runs smooth as hell. Originally set it for medium graphics settings, but I upped them after a while. Get a teensy bit of slow-down once in a while when wandering out doors, but nothing highly noticeable, and overall it's just gorgeous and smooth and great. SO GOOD. So much better than Morrowind was on every level. They fixed all that they should have. Kudos to Bethesda.

[rks1789]

I've put about 8 hours into the 360 version...there are little "glitches" when you wander the countryside, and if you stare at a mountain in the distance the texture is "muddy"....then again it's what it looks like when I see mountains in the distance...

Those tiny issues don't compare to all the goodness that is in there. I can't wait for the little one to go to bed tonight so I can claim my rightful place in the Thieves Guild! :)