Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Q&A
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Q: The quick travel system is definitely a great addition for those who did not enjoy the long walks Morrowind provided. That being said, is there still enough exploring for people like me, people who actually did enjoy all the walking that had to be done in Morrowind? Will players still be able to take 2 or 3 hours just to wonder and find things that would otherwise not be found?
A: Absolutely, because we only allow you to fast travel to places that you've found. So there are tons of locations in the world that you cannot travel to in the beginning of the game because you haven't discovered them. You can only fast travel between towns. So the only way to discover those locations and add them to your fast travel map is to get out there and explore the world. And, nobody said you had to use the fast travel map. Sometimes I get the urge to walk to a quest location rather than fast travel because I want to explore some areas on the way that I haven't been to yet, or I'll only fast travel part of the way and walk the rest because I want to gather ingredients from plants or animals I can hunt. Exploration is still a big part of the game.
