Couldn't agree more. I'm still waiting for the game that will scratch that Elder Scrolls itch. It's been 8 years, but there are still none.
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I am one of the like 3 people in the world who haven't play Skyrim or GTAV: Should I play them and which one first?
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I'm playing gta v now, bought it when it launched and didn't really stick with it but I'm at nearly 100% completion now and it's been a blast.
Skyrim is a pretty good game that is kind of done to death now. It has its flaws but overall is pretty good.
GTA V was a good sandbox if you never got over running around and causing chaos. It abandoned the more thoughtful approach to storytelling from IV and instead opted for a shallow "everything is equally bad" satire that never worked. Out of the whole game, there are maybe 2 likeable/interesting characters. It's also seems like Rockstar really hates the fanbase of the game, and inserted Trevor as a character to show that....which, of course, fans loved. So...eh. There's a lot of amazing details but the overall effect is not very strong.
GTA V was a good sandbox if you never got over running around and causing chaos. It abandoned the more thoughtful approach to storytelling from IV and instead opted for a shallow "everything is equally bad" satire that never worked. Out of the whole game, there are maybe 2 likeable/interesting characters. It's also seems like Rockstar really hates the fanbase of the game, and inserted Trevor as a character to show that....which, of course, fans loved. So...eh. There's a lot of amazing details but the overall effect is not very strong.
Give GTA V a shot. If you like the movie Heat then you'll love this game's story mode. A lot of the humor is a outdated or on the nose but overall it's a great game with an interesting cast of characters and some fine writing.
You don't have to play them.
Skyrim has nothing major over Oblivion. I'd advise playing that or Morrowind if you haven't because writing took a turn for the worse with Skyrim.
GTAV is a rockstar game and as such its gameplay is lacking (it's a mediocre driving game and a terrible TPS).
Skyrim has nothing major over Oblivion. I'd advise playing that or Morrowind if you haven't because writing took a turn for the worse with Skyrim.
GTAV is a rockstar game and as such its gameplay is lacking (it's a mediocre driving game and a terrible TPS).
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I feel your pain. Starfield and TES6 are our biggest hopes. No one else does Open-World-RPGs like Bethesda does.
I'm not sure to what extent we're "unicorns"; I think most people (as in, over half) have not actually played them. I can't think of any of my direct friends that have played them, as opposed to, say, BotW that pretty much all of them have played. Granted, we're all in our 40s so perhaps it's just the demographic.
(in my case I technically have played Skyrim, specifically about an hour of it).
I had way more fun with Skyrim. Consider it one of the games of the decade. Whereas GTAV was not even top 5 of that year...maybe just.
Skyrim is old though. I don't know how it holds up.
Skyrim is old though. I don't know how it holds up.
I started both games and didn't finish either due to lack of investment and disliking the minute to minute gameplay. Skyrim especially I just absolutely hated playing; the world is fine but generic but the gameplay is just... not fun. It's not bad, it's totally adequate, but I got hyped for dragon battles and then realized it would be jankily shooting arrows randomly into the sky while the dragon does one of 3 animations over and over again.
i would play Skyrim again....knowing what i know now.
GTA 5 is fine. but honestly its still not better than San Andreas. So i dont find it to be some kinda must play game.
GTA 5 is fine. but honestly its still not better than San Andreas. So i dont find it to be some kinda must play game.
Skyrim is a terrible game. Awful combat, bad writing, and the monster and character design looks REALLY old at this point. The only thing going for it is the exploration. GTA V is a far better game but I wasn't a fan of it either but I can at least understand why it reviewed as well it did.
Skyrim is a mediocre experience at best and most of the time it's worse. The only saving grace, like with any Bethesda game, are mods but I don't believe you wnat to tinker with those so choose GTA5.
I think a lot about Skyrim is not great, but it's totally fine and I can see why it's popular.
It's one of those games that asks very little of the player and you can just put it on and lose some time in its world.
GTAV is a game that I actively dislike due to the cast, story, world-building etc that they do.
It's still immature, sexist, homophobic, transphobic bullshit. Some might say "well they target everyone equally" but they're always punching down.
I picked it up for something like $7 after seeing Giant Bomb having fun playing the multiplayer heists -where only a small amount of that crept in- and regret doing so.
If you haven't played them until now, I don't know that I'd recommend seeking out either. You aren't missing out.
It's one of those games that asks very little of the player and you can just put it on and lose some time in its world.
GTAV is a game that I actively dislike due to the cast, story, world-building etc that they do.
It's still immature, sexist, homophobic, transphobic bullshit. Some might say "well they target everyone equally" but they're always punching down.
I picked it up for something like $7 after seeing Giant Bomb having fun playing the multiplayer heists -where only a small amount of that crept in- and regret doing so.
If you haven't played them until now, I don't know that I'd recommend seeking out either. You aren't missing out.
This is a good recommendation.
That makes 4 of us and I'm cool with that. Talk about ERA's favorite passive-aggressive saying "It's not for me".
Both are amazing, you really can't go wrong. It depends if you want something slower paced and more RPG focused with exploration and crafting and things like Skyrim, or more of an action game based around story, driving, shooting, set pieces with GTAV.
I would also say 1st/3rd person is a consideration, but you can play Skyrim 3rd person with mods, and GTAV supports 1st person (how I played it on PC), so don't let that throw you.
I would also say 1st/3rd person is a consideration, but you can play Skyrim 3rd person with mods, and GTAV supports 1st person (how I played it on PC), so don't let that throw you.
GTA V for sure.
Not because it's the better game, but because it's the more directed game. You have a higher chance of bouncing off Skyrim because it's so self directed. And FAR longer.
So play the wild ride that is GTA V, smoothly slide through it, enjoy, then move on to Skyrim and get really lost
Both are great games
Not because it's the better game, but because it's the more directed game. You have a higher chance of bouncing off Skyrim because it's so self directed. And FAR longer.
So play the wild ride that is GTA V, smoothly slide through it, enjoy, then move on to Skyrim and get really lost
Both are great games
Not really, it's a satire dark comedy and I enjoy those type of stories.
GTAV - at least for a while - offers a lot of zany fun. Especially if you've not played much of the overall series. The open world might be the best ever created, too.
I'd recommend it over Skyrim 10/10 times, as the latter feels downright outdated in nearly every aspect. AI is dumb as bricks, combat sucks, and I don't find the writing or lore worthwhile.
I'd recommend it over Skyrim 10/10 times, as the latter feels downright outdated in nearly every aspect. AI is dumb as bricks, combat sucks, and I don't find the writing or lore worthwhile.
I've played Skyrim multiple times(mainly due to mods), but every time I see GTA5 on sale and go ponder on whether to buy it or not, I just feel like I'll get bored of it; it's an irrational feeling but whatever