The Witcher 2 >>>> Skyrim

I seriously don't get why Skyrim is getting very high scores and GOTY awards. I understand what its strength is. You can create your own character with great customization features and you can roam around a big world full of life and side quests. It's similar to GTA but you can do more. However, it's said to have mediocre plot and storytelling.

I don't know about you but plot and storytelling is very important for me in playing WRPGs. In The Witcher series, you have a great story with no cliches and you have choices to make that will have consequences later on. Dragon Age failed to have a compelling story and instead relied on cliches which is ironic. Bioware said they were inspired by A Song of Ice and Fire series yet i can't find anything in DA's story that's inspired by the books.

Skyrim seems boring to me because the main plot is mediocre. Even if side quests have interesting stories in them and no matter how epic the game world is, as long as the main plot is trash and most side quests aren't related to one another or do not contribute to the main plot, I find no purpose to continue on. Bethesda's games have always been like this just like Fallout 3.

If Skyrim managed to have a great main plot, it could have been the best game but since it doesn't, it doesn't deserve its high praise.

thanks TC, you gave me the urge to play some skyrim

However, it's said to have mediocre plot and storytelling.

lordlors

[QUOTE="lordlors"] However, it's said to have mediocre plot and storytelling.

Stevo_the_gamer

I seriously don't get why Skyrim is getting very high scores and GOTY awards.

lordlors

Because people have opinions that differ from yours? Just a thought. :roll:

I've never played TW2, but if it was all that great, it would have gotten as much attention and praise as Skyrim.

[QUOTE="lordlors"]

I seriously don't get why Skyrim is getting very high scores and GOTY awards.

Tikeio

Because people have opinions that differ from yours? Just a thought. :roll:

I've never played TW2, but if it was all that great, it would have gotten as much attention and praise as Skyrim.

I fail to see what's so special about Skyrim either. The story is boring, quests are either fetch quests or go to cave and kill x number of enemies, combat is lacklustre (although magic is better than Witcher 2s imo), the NPCs have no character, the visuals are mixed, from great looking vistas to almost last gen looking character models and interiors, the dragon battles are boring... :?

Witcher 2 is better in every aspect apart from exploration.

I can't wait to play the Witcher 2 on my 360.foxhound_fox

No one plays Elderscroll Games for the main plot. They play them for the open world fantasy experience. The game is what you make it to be. Catch Butterflies or Assassinate the Emperor or get infected with lycanthropy. Do what you want, when you want. Throw all that into a scenic, living world and you got yourself an awesome game.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]I can't wait to play the Witcher 2 on my 360.dracolich55

I can't wait to play the Witcher 2 on my 360.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]I can't wait to play the Witcher 2 on my 360.dracolich55

So i am unique and one of a kind lol nah... i just want to know what Skyrim is all about because it doesn't appeal to me one bit and i love WRPGs.lordlors

I'm not saying that. :P

I never saw the appeal in GTA4. I tried playing it some time after it was released and thought is was a horrible game.

I never understood why everyone went crazy over it, and why it got so many awards and perfect scores.

A lot of people don't see the appeal of some highly rated games. It doesn't mean your opinion is the minority though.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]I can't wait to play the Witcher 2 on my 360.lordlors

witcher 2 > dark souls > skyrim SAGE_OF_FIRE

No one plays Elderscroll Games for the main plot. They play them for the open world fantasy experience. The game is what you make it to be. Catch Butterflies or Assassinate the Emperor or get infected with lycanthropy. Do what you want, when you want. Throw all that into a scenic, living world and you got yourself an awesome game.

DireOwl

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]I can't wait to play the Witcher 2 on my 360.lordlors

I heard they are actually adding four hours of gameplay in the 360 version. It will also be available for the PC too. Idk if that will make a big difference though.

I haven't even played The Witcher 2.

But after playing Skyrim, I'm inclined to believe you.

[QUOTE="dracolich55"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]I can't wait to play the Witcher 2 on my 360.mems_1224

[QUOTE="lordlors"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]I can't wait to play the Witcher 2 on my 360.dracolich55

[QUOTE="dracolich55"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]I can't wait to play the Witcher 2 on my 360.Ravensmash

I feel sorry for you as you will will be playing a gimped port of one of the best games of the year.dracolich55

[QUOTE="DireOwl"]

No one plays Elderscroll Games for the main plot. They play them for the open world fantasy experience. The game is what you make it to be. Catch Butterflies or Assassinate the Emperor or get infected with lycanthropy. Do what you want, when you want. Throw all that into a scenic, living world and you got yourself an awesome game.

lordlors

I agree with you 100% Why would I want to explore a world if I can't get captivated by it's lore. Skyrims lore is so bland and boring.

Skyrim is a hiking simulator with half baked mechanics that are broken, glitchy or just plain terrible. You can be a werewolf, yes, but it's so poorly implemented it's not even worth doing.

[QUOTE="mems_1224"][QUOTE="dracolich55"] I feel sorry for you as you will will be playing a gimped port of one of the best games of the year.dracolich55

[QUOTE="dracolich55"]I feel sorry for you as you will will be playing a gimped port of one of the best games of the year.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="dracolich55"]I feel sorry for you as you will will be playing a gimped port of one of the best games of the year.foxhound_fox

And Wii Only ownersSnyper007-2

[QUOTE="dracolich55"][QUOTE="mems_1224"] not everyone has a pc that can run the game :|Ravensmash

[QUOTE="Snyper007-2"] And Wii Only ownersfoxhound_fox

[QUOTE="Snyper007-2"] And Wii Only ownersfoxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="dracolich55"] Meh, I think it might come out for PS3.... eventually. It helps to be a multiplatform gamer. And my $700 gaming pc can max it out so.... and all the money comes back with steam. for example, the games I bought on the holiday sale would add up to be $200 instead of the $70 I paid if not for the sale.dracolich55

No. I mean, the Witcher 2 is amazing, but not like Skyrim. =)

The majority of the video game stories is absolutely dreadful. If that makes the difference between a good and a great game for you, you must not play a lot of great games.

No. I mean, the Witcher 2 is amazing, but not like Skyrim. =)

TranquilityBlue

Whats so amazing about Skyrim then?

The majority of the video game stories is absolutely dreadful. If that makes the difference between a good and a great game for you, you must not play a lot of great games.

DraugenCP

We're discussing RPGs, not FPS. Skyrim is an RPG. An RPG with a dreadful story isn't a good thing, especially when the gameplay sucks.

-Witcher 2 has decent gameplay, but a fantastic story

-Dark Souls has meh story but fantastic gameplay

-Skyrim has a meh story and meh gameplay

The majority of the video game stories is absolutely dreadful. If that makes the difference between a good and a great game for you, you must not play a lot of great games.

DraugenCP