Oblivion Expansion: Shivering Isles - VGF

**Prince Toad** · 03-23-2007, 06:51 PM

The Elder Scrolls

Expansion for Oblivion coming out on the 26th. I'll definitely get it at some point. Looks pretty cool.

betasoldier · 05-06-2007, 02:26 PM

Have you picked it up yet? I might, want to expand upon my Oblivion adventures. Want to know if its any good first though.

The Doctor · 05-06-2007, 02:58 PM

I've heard that the Expansion are also going to be on the PS3, but that's later on in the year. So I'll have to wait.

Chunky Kong12345 · 05-06-2007, 03:06 PM

Tried Oblivion. Computer couldn't run it well. Wish it did. From what I was able to do, it looks pretty fun.

betasoldier · 05-06-2007, 03:12 PM

It is Chunky, did you try lowering your settings down all the way? That worked for me on my old computer and it still looked beautiful. If not, try getting a new video card. I recommend a nice, kind of cheap one, the ATI Radeon x1300 512mb, pci-pro if you have the slot. It's what I have and I can run any game on the market today, and that will continue for a few years at the least. Or get more RAM, or do both would probably work the best.

Demonicus Prime · 05-06-2007, 03:50 PM

I love Shivering Isles. I have it on 360, though.

Chunky Kong12345 · 05-06-2007, 03:59 PM

I have some more RAM waiting to be installed by my dad.

As for the video card, my current is 128 MB, but I'm kind of saving up for a Wii right now.

**Prince Toad** · 05-06-2007, 04:52 PM

Yeah, Shivering Isles is great. I highly recommend it.

betasoldier · 05-06-2007, 06:11 PM

Is there anything new in it that isn't really covered in any reviews? or your own personal highlights of it that you liked?

**Prince Toad** · 05-06-2007, 06:22 PM

Haven't read too many reviews. I think my favorite part of the expansion was just talking to the people, especially Sheogorath and his servant, Haskill. Sheogorath is a crazy god with a Scottish accent, and Haskill is a condescending High Elf with a dry sense of humor... they're both really well-written and well-voiced. A lot of the random citizens are very entertaining as well.

However, the dungeons are a lot of fun too. For instance, there are underground complexes where eventually you reach a "fort" thing-- those are awesome. I used my thief, and I loved sneaking around there and picking off the guards and such. They also keep some monsters prisoner in those dungeons, and... well, you can guess what happens if you free those monsters without being seen. Some of the parts of the main quest are also really cool, like one where you get to decide how best to dispatch a team of adventurers running through a dungeon.

betasoldier · 05-06-2007, 09:46 PM

Sounds awesome. Going to have to watch my money before I get it though.

ICottageI · 05-07-2007, 11:31 PM

**Prince Toad** · 05-08-2007, 04:54 PM

...yes. Try to make posts with a little more, uh, substance, yeah?

03-23-2007, 06:51 PM	#1
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,402 Thanks: 43 Thanked 56 Times in 47 Posts Points: 43,246.57 Bank: 18,304.68 Total Points: 61,551.25 Donate	Oblivion Expansion: Shivering Isles The Elder Scrolls Expansion for Oblivion coming out on the 26th. I'll definitely get it at some point. Looks pretty cool.

05-07-2007, 11:31 PM	#12
ICottageI Banned Join Date: May 2007 Gender: Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 382.24 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 382.24 Donate	fun?

05-06-2007, 02:26 PM	#2
betasoldier Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Gender: Posts: 106 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 2,867.66 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,867.66 Donate	Have you picked it up yet? I might, want to expand upon my Oblivion adventures. Want to know if its any good first though.

05-06-2007, 02:58 PM	#3
The Doctor Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my Tardis Gender: Posts: 11,861 Thanks: 389 Thanked 343 Times in 240 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 69,199.16 Bank: 1,122,527.91 Total Points: 1,191,727.06 Donate	I've heard that the Expansion are also going to be on the PS3, but that's later on in the year. So I'll have to wait.

05-06-2007, 03:06 PM	#4
Chunky Kong12345 BEEP BEEP I'M A JEEP Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ogmftwbqq Gender: Posts: 16,412 Thanks: 61 Thanked 210 Times in 153 Posts Points: 2,333.12 Bank: 80,535.77 Total Points: 82,868.89 Donate	Tried Oblivion. Computer couldn't run it well. Wish it did. From what I was able to do, it looks pretty fun.

05-06-2007, 03:12 PM	#5
betasoldier Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Gender: Posts: 106 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 2,867.66 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,867.66 Donate	It is Chunky, did you try lowering your settings down all the way? That worked for me on my old computer and it still looked beautiful. If not, try getting a new video card. I recommend a nice, kind of cheap one, the ATI Radeon x1300 512mb, pci-pro if you have the slot. It's what I have and I can run any game on the market today, and that will continue for a few years at the least. Or get more RAM, or do both would probably work the best.

05-06-2007, 03:50 PM	#6
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 2,899 Thanks: 555 Thanked 93 Times in 67 Posts Points: 11,116.71 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,116.71 Donate	I love Shivering Isles. I have it on 360, though.

05-06-2007, 03:59 PM	#7
Chunky Kong12345 BEEP BEEP I'M A JEEP Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ogmftwbqq Gender: Posts: 16,412 Thanks: 61 Thanked 210 Times in 153 Posts Points: 2,333.12 Bank: 80,535.77 Total Points: 82,868.89 Donate	I have some more RAM waiting to be installed by my dad. As for the video card, my current is 128 MB, but I'm kind of saving up for a Wii right now.

05-06-2007, 04:52 PM	#8
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,402 Thanks: 43 Thanked 56 Times in 47 Posts Points: 43,246.57 Bank: 18,304.68 Total Points: 61,551.25 Donate	Yeah, Shivering Isles is great. I highly recommend it.

05-06-2007, 06:11 PM	#9
betasoldier Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Gender: Posts: 106 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 2,867.66 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,867.66 Donate	Is there anything new in it that isn't really covered in any reviews? or your own personal highlights of it that you liked?

05-06-2007, 06:22 PM	#10
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,402 Thanks: 43 Thanked 56 Times in 47 Posts Points: 43,246.57 Bank: 18,304.68 Total Points: 61,551.25 Donate	Haven't read too many reviews. I think my favorite part of the expansion was just talking to the people, especially Sheogorath and his servant, Haskill. Sheogorath is a crazy god with a Scottish accent, and Haskill is a condescending High Elf with a dry sense of humor... they're both really well-written and well-voiced. A lot of the random citizens are very entertaining as well. However, the dungeons are a lot of fun too. For instance, there are underground complexes where eventually you reach a "fort" thing-- those are awesome. I used my thief, and I loved sneaking around there and picking off the guards and such. They also keep some monsters prisoner in those dungeons, and... well, you can guess what happens if you free those monsters without being seen. Some of the parts of the main quest are also really cool, like one where you get to decide how best to dispatch a team of adventurers running through a dungeon.

05-06-2007, 09:46 PM	#11
betasoldier Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Gender: Posts: 106 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 2,867.66 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,867.66 Donate	Sounds awesome. Going to have to watch my money before I get it though.

05-08-2007, 04:54 PM	#13
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,402 Thanks: 43 Thanked 56 Times in 47 Posts Points: 43,246.57 Bank: 18,304.68 Total Points: 61,551.25 Donate	...yes. Try to make posts with a little more, uh, substance, yeah?