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Blast from the Past: Daggerfall

Taking a look at the scope and imagination of the early Elder Scrolls title, how you can play it on modern systems and why you should bother.

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WolfLeBlack5284d ago

I'm in the minority that actually prefers Oblivion to Daggerfell and Morrowind, though people seem to assume that means I hated the previous games. I don't, but there's just something about Oblivion :D

Bigpappy5284d ago

Yep! May be you prefer action and graphics over options and exploration.

There is nothing wrong with either preference.I just fould Oblivion too stream line and accessable for my taste. It was designed to get you to the action faster. I enjoyed it for about 12 hours, then I lost interest.

Jdub895O5284d ago

Well back in my day this game was my life. No game had anything on daggerfall till morrowind....still if daggerfall had better graphics ill pick Daggerfall over Skyrim anyday.

Daggerfall is huge and so many quest to do.You can even own a ship.You can actually put money in the bank.Thousands of cities, so many weapons.Yes i know that there are random generated enviroments but who cares.The best rpg i have ever played.Considering the first one i played was ultima underworld.

Planet95283d ago

Yeah, if you could get over the fact that a lot of the stuff was just the same building blocks arranged in different ways, this was a great game to lose yourself in.

The Ultima series represents the other end of the spectrum for me. Tight plotting, linear environments and a defined character to play. Still a lot of fun, though.

Felinox5284d ago

This is actually the only Elder Scrolls game I never completed due to the patches that required you to completely restart.
Wouldn't it be great if Bethesda gave these even a moderate graphics overhaul and released them (arena and daggerfall) on PSN and XBLA.

blaktek5284d ago

Err... No. Making this game run on consoles would require a complete rebuild, and of course a slight streamlining (or butchering) of the gameplay.

Even if some genius managed to graft console gameplay without utterly destroying the game (won't happen), no company would see the release of a download game with more content than all this year's games combined as a good deal.

On the other hand, there is the possibility that (some) average gamers realize our industry's mediocrity. Repercussions could be interesting to watch. :)

We're better off firing up Dosbox and leave the kids happily ignorant.

Jdub895O5283d ago

You do know the game can run on an android phone right? It wouldnt be hard to put the game up on psn at all.

Have you heard of DAGGERXL? Its basically an hd version of daggerfall. It looks alot better and plays slightly better.Its still in beta form but you can download it From the articles link. Its called XL engine.

If they would want to put in on psn then all they would need to do is run an emulator and bam! Done. The guy did a good job packaging the game with mods and patches. Download ,install and play. No need to go through the tough way and manually installing through dosbox. It would be nice if i can run it on my psp or maybe an xperia play....hmmm not bad eh?

blaktek5283d ago

@Jdub895O

I have nothing against making the game look better, or get more stable.

Taking it to PSN or XBL will mean tempering with what the game is, as an official release has to comply to standards unreachable to this game.

A custom port, meaning minimum tempering, is a good thing. If you can sync your saves between your desktop version and the portable one, that is.

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24 years at Bethesda with Pete Hines – “There's no question that the company is not the same”

Kirk writes: "Two years after his retirement, where he spends his free time as a pro bono advisor for people struggling in the games industry, I got the chance to reminisce with him about one of the most fascinating careers in video games. "

anast170d ago

It hasn't been since Morrowind.

glenn1979170d ago

I just cant get into starfield c'mon its 2025/6 and still we have loading screen that thing just killed

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Fallout Day Broadcast Announced For October 23rd

This year's Fallout Day will be celebrated in style, with a broadcast that will give players a glimpse at the future of Fallout 76, the latest entry in the series.

-Foxtrot494d ago

Fallout 76 this, Fallout 76 that…Jesus

Remake of Fallout in the style of the Bethesda games

Fallout 3 or New Vegas remakes

A new spin off like what New Vegas was

Anything. Just not more 76.

Relientk77494d ago

Wait just Fallout 76? Lol then I'm not watching it, not missing anything

cammers1995493d ago (Edited 493d ago )

Fallout 76 is a pile of trash. Give us something new. A remaster, port, new game, remake, something.

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Bethesda Game Studios developers form 'wall to wall' union

The Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer is a union shop now.

porkChop583d ago

That's good to see. For the last 5-10 years every spring the gaming industry has seen mass layoffs after reporting record profits. It's disgusting. This industry needs more unionization to offer some protection to the people who make these games possible.

DarXyde582d ago

Many industries need unions.

Michiel1989582d ago

that's the price you pay to conduct your business in the land of the free. Stuff like that doesn't happen over here

coldfire984581d ago

Unions are rarely if ever good for the consumer. Often good for the worker but not for us consumers.

Christopher581d ago

Yes, consumers no longer benefit from overworked and underpaid labor, aka decrease in overhead that allows them to sell goods made at a lower price. Kind of the reason things are made in China rather than the U.S. Well thought out.

But, now hear me out, what if the 'good to see' comment wasn't about being a consumer but a caring, apathetic fellow human being who wants to see people get paid what they're worth and not just get laid off all willy-nilly when the suits need to make their books look good for the FY reporting and make more money for shareholders who don't do any of the work either?

MrDead583d ago

It's too late for Tango and Arkane Austin but fingers crossed that this will help. MS could have a friend in the White House soon though, and his thoughts on Union's should be worrying all in the US.

MeteorPanda583d ago

GOOD. Stop taking it in the ass from shareholders "we want a space game" but our fans want elderscrolls "YES BUT SPACE IS HUGE LOOK AT STAR CITIZEN!"

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