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[Solo]

The Skyrim main theme is in my veins now.

 

[Woorloog]

Umbra in Oblivion always had a special set of Ebony armor: I think its stats were leveled, but I'm not sure.

Yes but its stats were either Orcish armor's or Ebony armor's after lvl 16 or so, i think. Which is why i said Orcish/Ebony armor.
Oh and Umbra was also level 20+ always, or was it 50?

 

[Rapture]

Umbra in Oblivion always had a special set of Ebony armor: I think its stats were leveled, but I'm not sure.

That's correct. It was Ebony armor but was leveled and called "Umbra's Ebony Armor".

EDIT: Back on the topic of Morrowind, it always made me sad that my Argonian couldn't use "The Boots of Blinding Speed" such a good time!

 

[GodfatherX]

Also as someone said earlier Oblivion was just so damn bland.

this was my #1 issue with oblivion, everything was boring and cookie cutter. Even going through the Oblivion gates felt boring when it should have been epic

 

[Prelithe]

Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy the physical PC version? I would normally do digital but I don't have enough bandwidth.

 

[Lakitu]

Jeremy Soule has outdone himself. Holy shit. The stuff I've been listening to is just incredible.

 

[Woorloog]

Oh shit, talking about Umbra http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Umbra_(person)

I beat her only once, never bothered again for reason or other. Probably the most difficult opponent in the whole game.

 

[Solo]

Jeremy Soule has outdone himself. Holy shit. The stuff I've been listening to is just incredible.

I was underwhelmed with his Oblivion work, but he seems to have stepped back into god tier with Skyrim.

 

[Rapture]

Oh shit, talking about Umbra http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Umbra_(person)

I beat her only once, never bothered again for reason or other. Probably the most difficult opponent in the whole game.

She was a Bosmer!?

God they made it so hard to tell the difference between some of the races in Oblivion, really glad to see we wont be having that problem in Skyrim.

 

[Fjordson]

Jeremy Soule has outdone himself. Holy shit. The stuff I've been listening to is just incredible.

Absolutely. I especially love the nighttime tracks. You can just feel the atmosphere.

 

[kittens]

I'm pretty sure time is slowing down, guys.

 

[Pollux]

She was a Bosmer!?

I could have sworn she was a Nord. Oh well.

What was the timeline between Morrowind and Oblivion? Umbra was the same sword that was outside Suran right?

 

[Woorloog]

She was a Bosmer!?

In Oblivion yes, in Morrowind he was an orc.

 

[BrettWeir]

I'm pretty sure time is slowing down, guys.

Of course it is. We gain an extra hour of waiting on Sunday!!!

 

[Lakitu]

Absolutely. I especially love the nighttime tracks. You can just feel the atmosphere.

Yes, absolutely agree.

Also, Exploration (Day 2) gave me a chubby.

 

[Woorloog]

I could have sworn she was a Nord. Oh well.

What was the timeline between Morrowind and Oblivion? Umbra was the same sword that was outside Suran right?

6 years
And yes, it is the same sword.

Morrowind begins in 3E 427
Oblivion begins in 3E 433

 

[Ghost23]

Where is everyone listening to the soundtrack? I want to hear it so badly!!!!!

 

[vatstep]

I loved Oblivion's music. :|

I'm on a media blackout. Not even listening to any music — I have no idea what the main theme that everyone is orgasming about is like. Can't wait to load up the game for the first time.

 

[Piercedveil]

Would PC GAF look down on me for playing Skyrim PC on my TV using a 360 controller?

I'd do it that way if it was an option for me.

 

[ajf009]

Of course it is. We gain an extra hour of waiting on Sunday!!!

fuuuuuuuuu

 

[Solo]

I loved Oblivion's music. :|

I'm on a media blackout. Not even listening to any music — I have no idea what the main theme that everyone is orgasming about is like. Can't wait to load up the game for the first time.

Did you watch the trailer? If so, you've heard the theme. If not, you're in for a treat.

 

[kittens]

Of course it is. We gain an extra hour of waiting on Sunday!!!

oh shit, you're right.

:-(

 

[vatstep]

Did you watch the trailer? If so, you've heard the theme. If not, you're in for a treat.

A long time ago. Don't really remember it at this point.

 

[Woorloog]

Did you watch the trailer? If so, you've heard the theme. If not, you're in for a treat.

Actually, he's heard only a part of the theme if he watched the trailer

 

[Solo]

Actually, he's heard only a part of the theme if he watched the trailer

True, but that was the best part!

 

[Blue Ninja]

She was a Bosmer!?

God they made it so hard to tell the difference between some of the races in Oblivion, really glad to see we wont be having that problem in Skyrim.

Well, Bosmer chicks are pretty tall, in contrast to their male kin.

And the soundtrack is god-like. I'm ordering the disc set tomorrow, I must have this in a physical form. That

Spoiler

remake of Minstrel's Lament

is divine.

 

[Hawkian]

So we're missing out on OT | A Dance With Dragons, eh?

 

[Piercedveil]

I'm ready for the OT now.

Spoiler

or the actual game

 

[Lakitu]

Well, Bosmer chicks are pretty tall, in contrast to their male kin.

And the soundtrack is god-like. I'm ordering the disc set tomorrow, I must have this in a physical form. That

Spoiler

remake of Minstrel's Lament

is divine.

Yeah, just imagine listening to that during the game.

I love some of the more somber stuff as well like

Spoiler

the Ice dungeon music

.

 

[Blue Ninja]

So we're missing out on OT | A Dance With Dragons, eh?

It definitely won't be called that. :lol

I'm ready for the OT now.

Patience, my friend. I'm about to go to sleep, I'll put it up after I've woken up.

Yeah, just imagine listening to that during the game.

I love some of the more somber stuff as well like

Spoiler

the Ice dungeon music

.

It's going to be orgasmic.

And yeah, some of the somber/eerie stuff is amazing.

Spoiler

The second dungeon track, fuck yeah.

 

[Simo]

You guys are just cruel without providing a link to some of these OST samples..

I noticed Direct Song changed it so that autographed copies of the game have to be ordered by November 23rd instead of December.

 

[Woorloog]

Patience, my friend. I'm about to go to sleep, I'll put it up after I've woken up.

Don't sleep too long or the forum will be broken before you can put up the OT.

I noticed Direct Song changed it so that autographed copies of the game have to be ordered by November 23rd instead of December.

Good thing i pre-ordered today...

 

[CrazyDude]

It definitely won't be called that. :lol


Patience, my friend. I'm about to go to sleep, I'll put it up after I've woken up.

You're not allowed to sleep until you put it up.

 

[Piercedveil]

Patience, my friend. I'm about to go to sleep, I'll put it up after I've woken up.

No problem, I think I can be patient

 

[DanielJr82]

One more week!!! =)

 

[Blue Ninja]

You're not allowed to sleep until you put it up.

Tough break, it's on my USB stick downstairs and I'm on my laptop upstairs. :lol

 

[The Lamonster]

This is going to be a long week...

 

[Wanace]

I'm looking forward to the return of some characters from previous games, such as M'Aiq the Liar and Umbra. Also wonder if we'll see any naked Nords that have been tricked by witches.

 

[CrazyDude]

Tough break, it's on my USB stick downstairs and I'm on my laptop upstairs. :lol

I'll bring it up for you.

 

[Rapture]

I'm looking forward to the return of some characters from previous games, such as M'Aiq the Liar and Umbra. Also wonder if we'll see any naked Nords that have been tricked by witches.

Considering that it takes place 200 years later i think its safe to say M'aiq will be much slower lol. And since Umbra is a soul-possessing sword im sure we'll be seeing it again.

 

[Blue Ninja]

I'll bring it up for you.

Dad, is that you?

Considering that it takes place 200 years later i think its safe to say M'aiq will be much slower lol. And since Umbra is a soul-possessing sword im sure we'll be seeing it again.

I wonder if Umbra will return, because

Spoiler

I think it got destroyed during "Lord of Souls". Not sure, though, but something definitely happened to the very nature of the sword that changed it.

Dragonborns don't sleep.

I'm not sleeping, I'm medidating on a new Dragon shout.

but seriously if you need anything I'm decent at PS.

Thanks for the offer, but all the graphics work is done. Well, the entire OT is done, I'm just waiting for one tiny thing (that I may or may not get) before putting it up.

All right, guys, see you in an hour or ten. :lol

 

[CyReN]

Patience, my friend. I'm about to go to sleep, I'll put it up after I've woken up.

Dragonborns don't sleep.

but seriously if you need anything I'm decent at PS.

 

[zethren]

Yea I did that at first, but on your 4th play through you just want to mess NPC's up.

On one of my characters I made it my mission to kill every single NPC in the game that wouldn't respawn (like guards). And even them I killed whenever I saw them. I was such a badass rolling around with my Daedic Battle Axe and Fur Boots. Then when everyone was dead the game got very boring very quick.

My favorite character that I made in Morrowind was an Ordinator hunter. Every time I came across an Ordinator in Vivec, I would ruthlessly slaughter them and take nothing off of their body with the single exception of their helm. I collected Ordinator Helms.

My house in Balmora was literally filled with them. Ordinator helms on tables, Ordinator helms on beds, Ordinator helms in boxes, Ordinator helms on the floor, Ordinator helms on the shelves, etc. If I can do that in Skyrim, I'll be a happy _____ Hunter again.

 

[CrazyDude]

Dad, is that you?

Shhhh! Don't tell your mother.

 

[MaddenNFL64]

Dragonborns don't sleep.

They take over the world and become emperors!

 

[Ghost23]

Sorry for being so anxious, but I really want to know how some of you are listening to the soundtrack already. If I search for the music on youtube it only shows videos that have been taken down...

 

[Rapture]

I wonder if Umbra will return, because

Spoiler

I think it got destroyed during "Lord of Souls". Not sure, though, but something definitely happened to the very nature of the sword that changed it.

huh, interesting. Did you read that? i wanted to before Skyrim came out but im beginning to think i wont have enough time, was it good?

 

[ACE 1991]

So when does the review embargo lift?

 

[Blue Ninja]

huh, interesting. Did you read that? i wanted to before Skyrim came out but im beginning to think i wont have enough time, was it good?

Yeah, I read 'em both: they're pretty good. The lore introduced in the novels is pretty important:

Spoiler

the Empire collapsed, Morrowind got destroyed, the Thalmor seized control in Valenwood, a new Emperor conquered the Imperial City, and so on. Some of that is definitely mentioned in Skyrim, heck, they mention the Thalmor in the opening of the game.

 

[Rapture]

Yeah, I read 'em both: they're pretty good. The lore introduced in the novels is pretty important:

Spoiler

the Empire collapsed, Morrowind got destroyed, the Thalmor seized control in Valenwood, a new Emperor conquered the Imperial City, and so on. Some of that is definitely mentioned in Skyrim, heck, they mention the Thalmor in the opening of the game.

Holy shit! I definitely need to read those, or at least find a pretty in depth summary haha.

EDIT:

So when does the review embargo lift?

the 10th i believe, so next Thursday.