Why I'll Probably Never Play Skyrim

Lionheart377 · 2012-01-08T00:26:10Z

I've tried and tried, but I still just don't care about this open world epic.

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I love the elder scroll games, but the last two have been filled with glitches.

I finish all the last one, finish Skyrim's main story and only have the thieves guild left to finish up.

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Mutley4165243d ago

i cant get into games that dont have the online element to them...enjoy watching my kids play it!!! sharp looking game!!!

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NukaCola5243d ago

Has kids that play a seriously mature dark M rated fantasy game.

Likes online gaming with other people only.

1. How old are you?
2. Creepy.

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rezzah5243d ago

Age doesn't have anything to do with moral reasoning. And even so, morals differ from person to person; even if they are outside the majority's norms.

Also though he/she may refer to them as kids, they did not include the age. A kid is someone younger or less mature, so they can be 17 or 18.

Playing online strictly is a preference, as I mainly enjoy offline for the story's experience. I still play online, but do not look forward to it.

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No_Pantaloons5243d ago (Edited 5243d ago )

Stupid article.

Very long winded, but says "these types of games just aren’t for me" which is totally fine, like people have told him he is missing out, but that's his choice.

But then later says he got hooked for 15 hours strait on oblivion and had to put it down cause hes a completionist and it was too time consuming. So THAT'S why he wont play skyrim.

The reality is it's too addicting.... well.. cry some more, please. T_T

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dead_eye5243d ago

So pointless article. Thanks for the heads up

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Yui_Suzumiya5243d ago

pointles

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Oldman1005242d ago

pointle

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No_Pantaloons5243d ago

The writer clearly does like this type of game as that's why he couldn't limit his time with oblivion.
His problem of self control is not a fault of the game.

The main quest has taken some <10 hours, its the immense amount of side quests and exploration that pushes the game to 60+.
And that's what made it such a great bargain for gamers. It is however... optional.

In an age where large chunks of every game are taken out to be resold as dlc it should be praised for having so much content.

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Lionheart3775242d ago

Sorry you didn't like my article, but at least get the facts right if you're going to post such a negative comment.

I did not put 15 hours STRAIGHT into Oblivion. I said total, which means over time.

Also, just putting cry some more only invalidates your argument. It's like ending a scuttle by sticking your tongue out and running away. If you love the game, that's great, but getting upset over this is only childish.

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dead_eye5241d ago

I don't think there was an argument.

I think No_Pantaloons was just giving people a heads up that the article was not worth the time to read it.

Some people still like articles that have news for gamers on this website.

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takohma5243d ago

I liked the article. I feel the same way he does. Some games are just too big. Take too long to finish. I'm not saying that's a bad thing but I like to see a ending after some long hours of play time. It might be because I'm more of a 3D fighter gamer. Like Tekken Soul Calibur DoA. Not much into 2D fighters but play most for fun.

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iistuii5243d ago

Just complete the main quest it doesn't take that long. I finished the main quest & there's masses to still do, but if you wanted to stop there you can having completed the games main story.

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takohma5242d ago

I'll eventually give it a try. I'm trying to broaden my horizons on games these past 2 years

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jc485735242d ago (Edited 5242d ago )

I also feel the same way about games like Skyrim, so I choose not to play it. I just don't like spending too much time on a game. Life is short, how many more 100 hours can you spend? I mean, it's ok if you do it a few times, but think like 10 games you've spent thousands of hours on each.

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Megaman_nerd5243d ago (Edited 5243d ago )

I remember buying Oblivion because of all the hype and then only played it for like 3 hours and went to return it the next day. Now the same is happening with Skyrim but I'm not taking the bait again because seriously, I don't see any difference, both games look the same to me.

Elder Scroll is not my type of game and is not because they are too big but because they are too dull and boring. I like more fantasy and eccentricism in my games, I want them to be more unique like Yakuza, Metal Gear or Final Fantasy. Most western games look and feel too generic to me but there are exceptions like God of War and Uncharted.

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floetry1015243d ago (Edited 5243d ago )

I was in the same boat. I despised Oblivion simply because the overwhelming size of the game didn't appeal to me, and I'd considered myself an RPG enthusiast. The lack of narrative momentum really put me off. I played as much as I could tolerate (16 or so hours), before I traded it in. I could understand why it was loved and lauded, but it was also a perfect example of a game that I would never play again given my sensibilities.

When Skyrim was released, I didn't even flinch from my seat to pick it up. It was a passing curiousity at best. Come Christmas and my friend purchases it as a present, ASSURING me that I'd love it. I really didn't have a choice this time because it was the PC version. I can't return it or give it back to him. I'd have to grin and bear it for the guy.

Well, long story short, Skyrim obliterated any expectation I initially had. It is the best game of 2011 for mine. I came to that conclusion after dropping 60 hours (and I'm only on the third story mission). It's much closer to the Fallout titles than Oblivion (again, suited to my tastes). Every minor mission and guild story snowballs into a much more ambitious saga. I adore this damn game.

I'd recommend it to anyone that had reservations about it, but loved the Fallout games to check it out. You aren't pushed into playing a certain way, you can literally do whatever you want. At the same time, it feels streamlined, varied and most importantly, fun as hell.

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pucpop5243d ago

I think its poop.

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Mutley4165242d ago

im 40. my kids that play are 15-13. I been playing online since 2005...and belong to large gaming clan...and enjoy rapin rooms with them...creepy maybe...you`d have to talk to my wife about that. give me a mmo or a online shooter...sorry i`m not interested in NPC`s or unless i can kill them with friends(online).

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jmac535242d ago

I love how this is complaining that there is too much to do in Skyrim. I also have a lot of responsibilities and not alot of gaming time but "too much to do" is not going to stop me from playing an excellent game. It just will take me longer to finish it. Maybe if this guy stopped writing pointless pathetic articles he would actually have time to play a game that he is complaining about.

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Lionheart3775242d ago

Please read the article.

Not complaining about the game, I'm describing how I learned this wasn't my style of game. I stated that I bet the game is fantastic.

If you're going to comment, please actually read what I had to say.

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