Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Shadows being cut down!

[Dethfrumbelo]

I'm prepared for a huge disappointment now, which means I probably won't be that disappointed when it arruves.

At this point I'm not expecting much more than a slightly prettier, $60 Morrowind expansion. If the AI isn't what it's cracked up to be, you're looking at just that.

 

[Smilin]

A completely new morrowwind even with the old engine would still kick the crap out of any RPG out there. Can't wait to close my WoW account

 

[PingSpike]

Yeah, I really don't give a rats ass about the graphics in the end. I want interactivity and AI that acts in realistic ways. Still, its starting to sound more and more like this thing is going to run like crap on my PC.

 

[deadseasquirrel]

Looks like official system requirements have been released:

What are the PC system requirements?

Recommended:
3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
1 GB System RAM
ATI X800 series, Nvidia GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Minimum System Requirements:
Windows XP
512MB System RAM
2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
128MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
8x DVD-ROM drive
4.6 GB free hard disk space
DirectX 9.0c (included)
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Keyboard, Mouse

Supported Video Card Chipsets:
ATI X1800 series
ATI X1300 series
ATI X850 series
ATI x800 series
ATI x700 series
ATI x600 series
ATI Radeon 9800 series
ATI Radeon 9700 series
ATI Radeon 9600 series
ATI Radeon 9500 series
ATI Radeon 9000 series
NVIDIA Geforce 7800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
NVIDIA GeForce FX series

 

[PingSpike]

Now we'll just have to see how big of a lie the recommended specs on this particular title.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Originally posted by: clickynext
I seem to remember that when morrowind came out, its graphics brought the latest graphics cards to their knees....

Not really. Was playing it just fine on the 'ol XP 2000+ w/Ti4400

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: deadseasquirrel
Looks like official system requirements have been released:

What are the PC system requirements?

Recommended:
3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
1 GB System RAM
ATI X800 series, Nvidia GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Minimum System Requirements:
Windows XP
512MB System RAM
2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
128MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
8x DVD-ROM drive
4.6 GB free hard disk space
DirectX 9.0c (included)
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Keyboard, Mouse

Supported Video Card Chipsets:
ATI X1800 series
ATI X1300 series
ATI X850 series
ATI x800 series
ATI x700 series
ATI x600 series
ATI Radeon 9800 series
ATI Radeon 9700 series
ATI Radeon 9600 series
ATI Radeon 9500 series
ATI Radeon 9000 series
NVIDIA Geforce 7800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
NVIDIA GeForce FX series

Holy crap. My system doesn't meet the recommended requirements. I have a P4 2.8 with a Radeon X800XL. It's good thing I'm building a new system.

 

[deadseasquirrel]

Originally posted by: WhoBeDaPlaya

Originally posted by: clickynext
I seem to remember that when morrowind came out, its graphics brought the latest graphics cards to their knees....

Not really. Was playing it just fine on the 'ol XP 2000+ w/Ti4400

That was considered a pretty darn good system back in '02 when Morrowind came out. I essentially had the same thing (ti4200 and XP1700+), and specifically remember that indoors had very good framerates, but outdoors, in many places in towns, it would creep down to averaging in the 20s. Which, in a game like this, doesn't bother me at all. I'll be happy-- scratch that... ecstatic-- if I get mid-20s in Oblivion with all the eye candy turned on.

 

[ChiBOY83]

i feel soooo lame. I was sitting in a boring lecture today, and i started thinking about morrowwind. Shows apparently how much im waiting for this new game to come out. Im no so happy tho, i have a 3000+ 64 and 6600GT, so i prob won't have textures or the resolution very high playing the new oblivion

 

[Queasy]

Oblivion Developers saying no difference between 360 and PC graphically

CVG: Will there be different features or limitations in the Xbox 360 version?

Carter: We are working to make the two versions as close to identical as possible. The Xbox 360 version should be visually identical to a PC running with all the visual options turned to maximum. PC users will have more options to turn down certain visuals to better accommodate older hardware setups. The only thing the Xbox 360 version will lack is the Elder Scrolls Construction Set for modding. It simply isn't possible to offer on a console.