Descent Into Oblivion
I think it's high time I moved on from the granny-topic posts to something entirely more geeky. In this case, the geekiness is a game called The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the newest in the series, as recently released by Bethesda Softworks.
Now, anyone who knows me even vaguely knows that I don't play computer games. Although there are many people in this world who can lose themselves in this kind of thing for hours, I just can't. I get bored. I feel unproductive. Various parts of me fall asleep for lack of, you know, moving around. I also have this thing against recreational violence and many games nowadays are exceptionally violent. I don't really think it's fun or enjoyable to pretend to kill things, nor does it in any conceivable way promote a the more compassionate and peaceful mindset which is important for the future of the world. I do kind of like games like the Sim 2, for limited periods of time, however. It's kind of cool.
Anyway. This brings me to the point of my post. You see, I've started playing Oblivion. Hypocritically, I've been waving about a virtual reality sword and sending forth bursts of flame from my hands to kill things. And, you know what? It's kind of fun.
The thing with Oblivion is that it seems to me to be a work of art. The graphics are incredible. The world is incredible. The attention to detail is, you guessed it, incredible. You start as a prisoner in the imperial city of Tamriel and you can pretty much do...whatever you want with your life. Sure, there's a Big Quest you can follow, but you can also do lots of small things, get rich, invest in businesses, buy houses. It's huge. And it's incredibly immersive. I played for 2 straight hours (which is a lot for me), until my shoulder hurt from frantic clicking (against scary skeletons) and my eyes got tired from looking at the screen.
For your viewing pleasure, here is a screenshot from the game:
You can find many more on the website, but I can assure you: they look even better on your own screen (graphics card permitting).
In truth, I'm almost afraid to play again, because, really, there are so many other things I ought to be doing. But that is a compliment for this game. And I thought I should let you know, in case you feel like diving outside of reality for a little while into this dynamic virtual world.
Take note, however: the technical requirements are astronomical. Be sure your computer (and you) can handle the strain.
Now, anyone who knows me even vaguely knows that I don't play computer games. Although there are many people in this world who can lose themselves in this kind of thing for hours, I just can't. I get bored. I feel unproductive. Various parts of me fall asleep for lack of, you know, moving around. I also have this thing against recreational violence and many games nowadays are exceptionally violent. I don't really think it's fun or enjoyable to pretend to kill things, nor does it in any conceivable way promote a the more compassionate and peaceful mindset which is important for the future of the world. I do kind of like games like the Sim 2, for limited periods of time, however. It's kind of cool.
Anyway. This brings me to the point of my post. You see, I've started playing Oblivion. Hypocritically, I've been waving about a virtual reality sword and sending forth bursts of flame from my hands to kill things. And, you know what? It's kind of fun.
The thing with Oblivion is that it seems to me to be a work of art. The graphics are incredible. The world is incredible. The attention to detail is, you guessed it, incredible. You start as a prisoner in the imperial city of Tamriel and you can pretty much do...whatever you want with your life. Sure, there's a Big Quest you can follow, but you can also do lots of small things, get rich, invest in businesses, buy houses. It's huge. And it's incredibly immersive. I played for 2 straight hours (which is a lot for me), until my shoulder hurt from frantic clicking (against scary skeletons) and my eyes got tired from looking at the screen.
For your viewing pleasure, here is a screenshot from the game:
You can find many more on the website, but I can assure you: they look even better on your own screen (graphics card permitting).
In truth, I'm almost afraid to play again, because, really, there are so many other things I ought to be doing. But that is a compliment for this game. And I thought I should let you know, in case you feel like diving outside of reality for a little while into this dynamic virtual world.
Take note, however: the technical requirements are astronomical. Be sure your computer (and you) can handle the strain.
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