11-13-2011, 11:50 PM
(11-13-2011, 10:46 PM)RTM Wrote: I agree with the consolized complaint. The whole interface is WAY clunkier than it has to be on PC, and the only reason is because they had to make it work on a controller.
Which is why I'm playing it with the X-Box 360 controller on my PC. That's what it is was designed for it and plays quite well with that. I found the same thing with Dungeon Siege 3 when I was trying it. It played fine on the PC with the 360 controller plugged in since that is what it was designed for and like I mentioned in a thread about that game a game isn't automatically worse just because of the interface device. TES games have never really required rapid turning like other FPS games so moving with the controller actually feels smoother than keys and mouse in this one. I also don't have a wireless keyboard or mouse anymore so the 360 Controller lets me sit on the couch and play if I want.
My desk chair is nice but it's not the couch or recliner. I'm enjoying it a lot more than Oblivion. I'm only an L8 Breton Mage / Thief (OK I don't really steal, but I sneak all the time and blowing people up with dual cast lightning bolts out of nowhere is satisfying) who will pull out the dwarven mace and hide shield if need be. I've put down the bow now that I've got long range spells.
I'm actually enjoying the main quest line more than in Oblivion or Morrowind. I've also enjoyed the side quests a bit more. I'm a bit opposite of [wcip]Angel in that I actually feel this world is more alive than previous TES games and the side quests have a bit more meaning. So his con is actually a pro for me when compared to the other TES games. I just think it's a richer world and while bucket head thievery is a major AI flaw, the AI is much more robust than it was in the previous games. Sure it's not the story like the Mass Effect games had but I'm enjoying it and I still like being able to go off the rails.
The improvements to the leveling system don't make me feeling like I have to use skills I don't care about to maximize level games. I play how I like and the more I do that, the faster those skills move up. That is a HUGE plus over the old TES games.
Of course the first thing I had to do was hit ~ and type FOV 85 so that the motion didn't bug me (default field of view was 60 I think) I tested with 70, 75, 80, 85, and 90; 85 works best for me.
Yes I got way sidetracked during my reply.
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It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.
It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.