First Five Hours

REal953 · Post by **REal953** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:31 am

I have just read an article about the first five hours of gameplay. It seems that in Oblivion you do not ask join guilds or groups, someone comes to you and asks you, based on a decision you have made at some other time. Like if you kill someone, you will be asked to join the Dark Brotherhood. Or if you go to jail for stealing a lot you will be given a chance to join the theives guild.

Tetsumaru · Post by **Tetsumaru** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:34 pm

heh what kind of theives guild would ask a thief who has gone to jail a lot to join their guild? doesnt going to jail a lot for stealing means that he sucks as a theif?

fable · Post by **fable** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:39 am

Whoever said it was based on reality? This is just a game.

Acleacius · Post by **Acleacius** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:41 pm

Is this a press eyes only review or would you mind posting a link ?

Thanks

Btw
I am not too thrilled about having to get caught to join the Thieves guild, usually enjoy Thieves Guilds in games but that is a little werid.

REal953 · Post by **REal953** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:35 pm

Sorry, I got it from a magazine, Gameinformer issue 154.

Ashen · Post by **Ashen** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:55 pm

Interesting that. Am not sure how it will work but at this moment, I am not too thrilled about this. We shall see I guess, but I liked the old system.

qwertitus · Post by **qwertitus** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 6:21 pm

I like the idea. A guild realistically would'nt let any random person to walk up and join them.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 6:42 pm

Works for me, too. It also helps foster of an atmosphere (however phony) of guilds being *active* organizations instead of passive ones, as they've been throughout the last 3 ES games.

William Bobo · Post by **William Bobo** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:04 pm

[QUOTE=Tetsumaru]heh what kind of theives guild would ask a thief who has gone to jail a lot to join their guild? doesnt going to jail a lot for stealing means that he sucks as a theif?[/QUOTE]

ROFL That is hilarious ...

Still, the people at Bethesda seem to be very smart indeed so I am sure it will work out that you will be entertained and won't care. Maybe the thief that approaches you is an ex cell-mate LOL

Phreddie · Post by **Phreddie** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:13 pm

Sounds fun, although I wonder if the guy who approaches you about the guild is also your shower 'buddy'. :speech:

Seriously, I like the Idea of more active guilds as Fable mentioned, it gives the appearance of a more intricate complex society which is what the Elder scrolls are all about. I just hope that I dont get caught doing a bit of freelance theif work in which I lose a haul worth 30k, that could be annoying, especially if there are no evidence boxes.

How would you join the fighters and mages guilds? Is it the same as in TES 3 or do you have to get in a fight in the market and win either using magic or steel.

Greg. · Post by **Greg.** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:03 am

I heard that you won't get spells early on in the game...

Perhaps it will be based on class...

mr.goalieman · Post by **mr.goalieman** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:02 pm

cool

i wonder if u can buy spells?

REal953 · Post by **REal953** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:17 pm

I am not sure where I herd this but I remember reading somewhere that you can buy traning for spells but you can not just buy them like in Morrowind. This is more realistic than just buying them.