One of the best RPGs of all time is even better on the PC.
Recently, I played Oblivion on the PC, and discovered that everything I loved on the 360 was even better on the PC. Not only that, but thanks to numerous mods, it’s a much more complete and fun game.
GAMEPLAY
The gameplay remains largely the same from the 360, but is more precise using a keyboard and mouse. The problem with accidentally hitting the wrong hotkey is fixed on the PC by mapping the hotkeys to the keyboard numbers. You can also sneak and shoot ranged shots much easier with the mouse. But the biggest improvement is the BTmod that greatly improves the way the menu and inventory screens work. The loading times are also much faster, and less intrusive while on the over-world.
GRAPHICS
The problem with the graphics on the PC is that you need a high-end PC to get the most out of it. The default graphics aren’t nearly as good on the PC as the 360. However, I have a high-end PC, so I was able to turn the graphics effects up to max, and got a much better looking game. There are also tons of mods that improve the visual look to the game. Everything from more realistic lighting, to no-tiling for distant textures.
SOUND
The game’s sound is one area that is the same on both the PC and 360. It still sounds fantastic, and pulls you into the game. There aren’t a whole lot of mods that improve the sound in Oblivion, but you can find some that add more random NPC voices. The quality varies, though.
VALUE
This is one area where the PC version is infinitely better than the 360, thanks largely to the modding community. When you buy the 360 version of Oblivion, that’s all you get. Sure, it’s a huge game that some estimate has 100+ hours of gaming in it. But the PC version is limitless. There’s everything from new dungeons and weapons, to all new quests and even whole worlds based off the Oblivion engine. There’s even a female full nudity mod if you’re into that sort of thing.
If you don’t have a high-end PC, then play it on the 360. But if your PC will support it, play Oblivion on that. To put it in perspective, the 360 version is like watching a movie in standard screen format, while the PC is like watching the same movie on a widescreen HDTV. You just get more out of the experience. The bottom line is that no matter which platform you play Oblivion on, you will be playing one of the best RPGs of all time.