The first official patch was released yesterday (v1.1). Curiously since installing it, I am experiencing very long delays when starting the game. Going from the initial ‘Bethesda’ video to the first ‘Loading’ screen (before even getting t the main menu) takes up to 20 minutes ! I am not sure if this is caused by the patch itself, a mod…
Tag: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls are back
Oblivion is here ! The discovery of the new world of Oblivion and the re-discovery of the depth of Morrowind (enhanced with years of mods) are perfect occasions to open a new site – The Elder Scrolls Trekker – dedicated to the two games.
First steps in Oblivion
The wait is over. I got my hands on a copy of Oblivion. Like many fans of the Elders Scrolls series out there, I had been waiting this release with a mix of anticipation and fear. Anticipation for the wonderful improvements promised by Bethesda. And fear of the inevitable disappointment at some of the changes that would be introduced. Bethesda…
The good news from Oblivion
The game is gorgeous. There is no other way of saying this. Morrowind was the first game I ever played where one of my first actions was to sit on a rock and watch the sun go down. The landscapes were very alien, with charred valleys, giant mushrooms and flying jellyfish. Oblivion is several orders of magnitude better looking, with…
New Oblivion gallery
I created a new section in my main gallery for Oblivion screenshots. This time around, I will document the adventures of Selena in Cyrodiil , my main character, right from the beginning.