official The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[alphaomegainfinity]

Beware that there seems to be a bug in some situations with the 360 version displaying low-resolution textures when it has higher ones available, so take 360-PS3 comparisons with a grain of salt until there has been at least a few patches.

I've got both the 360 and PS3 version out on rent to decide which to play... I've got two 360s and the textures look completely different depending on which I play it on (same TV / settings), one looks quite poor and the other looks on-par with the PS3 version. The framerate and lighting is better on the 360 version though (imo) so I think I'll be going with the 360 version.

I can only hope that the PC version is more polished than the console counterparts. :(

[Draken]

Beware that there seems to be a bug in some situations with the 360 version displaying low-resolution textures when it has higher ones available, so take 360-PS3 comparisons with a grain of salt until there has been at least a few patches.

I've got both the 360 and PS3 version out on rent to decide which to play... I've got two 360s and the textures look completely different depending on which I play it on (same TV / settings), one looks quite poor and the other looks on-par with the PS3 version. The framerate and lighting is better on the 360 version though (imo) so I think I'll be going with the 360 version.

:s any source about that texture glitch?

[ZakO]

:s any source about that texture glitch?

No source... just what I've seen with my own eyes. I've seen a few people on other forums mentioning the same issue though (some people have resolved it by clearing the 360 cache, some others only have issues with it from the HDD)

It's like this: http://i.imgur.com/Lrg0Z.jpg - (low-res texture on the left part), but was much more extreme in my case. On one of the 360s quite a few assets weren't loading high-res textures. On the other 360 it's fine though :/

edit: Another example: low: http://i44.tinypic.com/34xer84.jpg, high: http://i44.tinypic.com/fneaub.jpg (not my pictures).

[jelli]

Mine just arrived from Tesco Entertainment today. Looking forward to a nice long session on it tonight and tomorrow.

EDIT

What!?!? I forgot this used Steam, have to wait till the official release! *shakes fist in air*

[Neo003]

My Collector's Edition is still showing "Shipping Soon" on amazon since they've release day delivery so wouldn't see it till tomorrow. :cry:

[McCordRm]

Got it pre-loading on Steam, now.

Grr... I hate waiting.

[BoneyardBrew Member]

Anyone know of any deals or promo codes for sites like Direct2Drive? I seem to have narrowly missed several deals (IGN Prime, GreenManGaming) by mere days, so I'm trying my best to find a deal now before I just cave and spend the $55 at D2D.

[McCordRm]

Any idea what time the game will be live? (Central Time)

[jmrrc]

Playing on ps3 right now (thanks Game for sending it a day early). Loving it :)

[Reacon]

Five hours from this post, it will be unlocked on Steam.

[McCordRm]

/fap /fap /fap... Hmm... better take some viagra.

[xendrome]

Five hours from this post, it will be unlocked on Steam.

Prepare for disappoint.... the UI is totally trashed with Console Portism, I hope you like using the WASD keys to navigate all the menus/inventory.. the Field of View is also HORRIBLE... maybe there is a setting in a cfg to fix that, but this game is totally ruined by the console port.... I am going to give it one last chance, if I feel the same way, I am uninstalling it..

[trag3dy]

Prepare for disappoint.... the UI is totally trashed with Console Portism, I hope you like using the WASD keys to navigate all the menus/inventory.. the Field of View is also HORRIBLE... maybe there is a setting in a cfg to fix that, but this game is totally ruined by the console port.... I am going to give it one last chance, if I feel the same way, I am uninstalling it..

To change fov hit the ~ button and type setcamerafov ##

## is your preference

It can also be done via a config file if that is your preference:

1. Go to your My Documents -> My Games -> Skyrim -> skyrim
   
2. Create a backup of the skyrim.ini file
   
3. Open the file, then scroll down to where it says [General]
   
4. At the bottom of this section, add fdefaultfov=XX (where XX is the FOV value you want to change to)
   
5. Save, exit, and play
   

I haven't purchased the game yet but I always research things like being able to change fov before I decide if I buy games or not, so yeah. You can at least change the fov through the in game console.. this assumes you're playing on the pc version though.

[+ir0nw0lf Subscriber²]

Prepare for disappoint.... the UI is totally trashed with Console Portism, I hope you like using the WASD keys to navigate all the menus/inventory..

Ugh, seriously? That doesn't boast very well at all. I can already hear the screams from angry people. Guess I should borrow a wired Xbox360 controller from a friend.

[Andre S. Veteran]

Is the music still simply divided into "Exploration" tracks and "Battle" tracks, or does it also vary based on where you are, i.e. spooky music in dungeons, awe-inspiring in open fields, etc.?

[trag3dy]

Ugh, seriously? That doesn't boast very well at all. I can already hear the screams from angry people. Guess I should borrow a wired Xbox360 controller from a friend.

To make matters worse I just read that the UI is in a different format than previous Bethsoft games so it may be impossible to mod the ui.

[Skin]

To make matters worse I just read that the UI is in a different format than previous Bethsoft games so it may be impossible to mod the ui.

sigh... if that is true, the end is finally here. Consoles have killed the last bastion of good games.

[ViperAFK]

From what I've read the mouse not working in the UI is a bug and not the way its designed. Some people are reporting the mouse working fine after disabling the use gamepad option.

[xendrome]

From what I've read the mouse not working in the UI is a bug and not the way its designed. Some people are reporting the mouse working fine after disabling the use gamepad option.

I don't see a Use Gamepad option anywhere, there is a "360 Controller" option, but it doesn't make a difference.

[Yorak]

It detects your controller (maybe only if you are using a 360 controller). I still prefer the typical mouse/keyboard. I do not mind using WASD to navigate the menus.

[McCordRm]

Well, it's still not unlocked under Steam so I'll have to wait to pass

judgement... but I'll say this: As long as I CAN navigate the menus,

I don't forsee a problem. I'm used to having to learn new control

systems for different games. It comes with the territory.

[sopharine]

Seriously I can't stand the ****ing combat. Either in first person or third person view, it's impossible to know whether you actually hit the enemy because there're no blood bleeding out and there's no hit markers.

[Reacon]

35 minutes!

[Gerowen]

sigh... if that is true, the end is finally here. Consoles have killed the last bastion of good games.

I'm not sure whether to be offended or enlightened by all this console bashing. I quite enjoy the games I play on my PS3 on a big screen TV. I don't have to worry about upgrading it constantly and shelling out half my paycheck every 6 months to have a computer capable of running newer games at a decent framerate. On top of all that, I've never had a complaint about graphics quality.

[Arkose]

I don't have to worry about upgrading it constantly and shelling out half my paycheck every 6 months to have a computer capable of running newer games at a decent framerate.

Do not confuse need with want. PC gamers who regularly upgrade their rigs do so to get the absolute best experience but this is by no means necessary; any decent build made within the last few years will still run most games smoother and prettier than a console and at an equivalent or better resolution.

It has been many years since regular upgrading was mandatory for properly enjoying PC gaming.