Morrowind

[brainface]

I think I just did "absorb health 10-omg w/i 10 feet of target" (I was young, and hadn't figured out the soultrap rider thing.)

It helps that usable items didn't have a cast time, if I remember correctly? You can rapid fire some ridiculous spells.

Also, if you want a challenge, pick a fight with a scroll vendor.

[Nomadic]

1) Play Oblivion
2) Become Archmage
3) Craft 100% Chameleon + Invisibility spell
4) Laugh as you steal the clothing off of NPCs leaving them to walk around naked in confusion

[Lmns Crn]

o hay Elder Scrolls report:

No News at E3 '" May 5th, 2010

In an interview with Joystiq, Bethesda Vice President Pete Hines announced that the company is unlikely to announce any new games at this year's E3 event, which takes place from June 15-17 this year in Los Angeles. He did, however, suggest that an announcement was more likely at QuakeCon, which is happening from August 12-15 in Dallas.

He also scotched rumors that TESV will be a Facebook-based MMO.

Of course, this doesn't mean that there will be an announcement, and any announcement might not be about the Elder Scrolls.

[Nomadic]

o hay Elder Scrolls report:

No News at E3 '" May 5th, 2010

In an interview with Joystiq, Bethesda Vice President Pete Hines announced that the company is unlikely to announce any new games at this year's E3 event, which takes place from June 15-17 this year in Los Angeles. He did, however, suggest that an announcement was more likely at QuakeCon, which is happening from August 12-15 in Dallas.

He also scotched rumors that TESV will be a Facebook-based MMO.

Of course, this doesn't mean that there will be an announcement, and any announcement might not be about the Elder Scrolls.

[Lmns Crn]

The results of hard work and dedication always look like luck to saps. But you know you've earned every ounce of your success.

[Ninja D!]

Big negative change from 3 to 4 : The need to sleep in beds to level up.

[Nomadic]

Big negative change from 3 to 4 : The need to sleep in beds to level up.

You liked that? I'm glad they removed the need to sleep in beds to level up in Oblivion, it was annoying in Morrowind. Level up out in the middle of nowhere and have to trek back to a settlement to sleep.

[Superfluous Crow]

Hmm, I actually think I levelled up after finding that Nevarine tomb in the middle of nowhere... Far to go.

[Ninja D!]

Big negative change from 3 to 4 : The need to sleep in beds to level up.

What? In Morrowind you didn't need to sleep in beds. In Oblivion you did.

[Elemental_Elf]

Big negative change from 3 to 4 : The need to sleep in beds to level up.

I would have been fine with it if I could have purchased a cot that I could bring with me into dungeons...

[Nomadic]

Big negative change from 3 to 4 : The need to sleep in beds to level up.

What? In Morrowind you didn't need to sleep in beds. In Oblivion you did.

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:level[/url]

Upon gaining the tenth increase of Major/Minor skills, and at each subsequent increase of any skill type, a message will encourage you to "rest and meditate on what you've learned". You will gain a level the next time you rest for any length of time. Using the wait command is not considered resting for this purpose. You must use a bed or other resting object, or rest outside of towns or cities.

Actually my bad, oblivion still has this as well. I forgot about it because it's piss easy to mod it out.

[Ninja D!]

Agreed.

[Elemental_Elf]

You can sleep in the woods Nomadic. The only time you can't rest in Morrowind is when you are with in city limits (no one likes bums) or are near enemies (which would be a foolish time to rest).

Personally, I really like the idea of resting before you level up. I hate how games just say 'oh you've met or surpassed our arbitrary rules regarding leveling up, here's your level. Oh look you just leveled up in the middle of combat! Gratz on that, enjoy your new skills and powers.'

The resting mechanic is a way of preserving a sense of realism that I feel is all too often lost as the rush to satisfy impatient, petulant console gamers.

[Ninja D!]

Yeah, I don't remember there being a 'wait' in Morrowind at all, though it worked about the same way.

[Elemental_Elf]

Yeah, I don't remember there being a 'wait' in Morrowind at all, though it worked about the same way.

There was a wait, it was mainly for passing large sums of time... I only used it in Towns when I had to do something at a specific time (day/night).