The most rewarding things to do in Oblivion

r · Post by r » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:14 pm

I was inspired to make this on a lengthly wander from Cheydinhal to Leyawiin, travelling more or less due south until I hit the Black Marsh border and had to start heading west. About halfway through the journey I reached the top of a large valley and was granted an absolutely amazing view over almost the whole Niben basin, the foothills of the Valus mountains and Blackwood. Breathtaking.

So, what have you done in Oblivion where you've just sat back and gone 'Wow...'?

Ayoub · Post by **Ayoub** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:53 pm

Killed every person in Bruma.

EDIT: I also remember dragging all of their bodies into the center of the city and created a pile of bodies. Hahaha.

vhfw · Post by **vhfw** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:04 pm

beat the game.... hahaha

r · Post by r » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:10 pm

Ayoub wrote:Killed every person in Bruma.

EDIT: I also remember dragging all of their bodies into the center of the city and created a pile of bodies. Hahaha.

And another topic is derailed by bloodlust. I don't get it - I'd much rather gaze across Cyrodiil from the top of Dive Rock having climbed it and beaten the invisible monster than slaughter the entire population of a town...

weka · Post by **weka** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:40 pm

I've gotta agree with you r, your original post for this thread was a really nice and refreshing change!

Oblivion has so much more to offer than just blood-sports!

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:41 pm

r wrote:I'd much rather gaze across Cyrodiil from the top of Dive Rock having climbed it and beaten the invisible monster than slaughter the entire population of a town...

I kinda like doing that, climb to the top of Dive Rock, admire the view of Cyrodill, and then smile happily as the Adoring Fan falls down it's side to his death. Ahh, bliss.

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:57 pm

The first time I played, I was heading to chorrol when I came across a butterfly. I must've watched that butterfly in total astonishment for about five minutes, until a wolf attacked me and broke my concentration. Needless to say I was toteing a nice new fur after that!

lowbart · Post by **lowbart** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:44 pm

I enjoy stealing food from shopkeepers, turning it into potions, and selling it back to them.

Also I really like hunting for rare books, and then cursing at the physics engine as I try to use it to sort my books vertically on the shelves in my house.

Now that I have Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul I have started getting a thrill out of narrow escapes. I am still pretty low level. When I did the Mages Guild quest for Chorrol, I started heading up the mountain (narrowly avoiding being eaten by a bear) and made it up to Cloud Top without incident. After I got the book, I was poking around a little, and after I looted a chest I found in the corner, I looked around and there's a MINOTAUR running at me with a giant hammer. I knew that thing could kill me in one blow so I started dashing down the mountain (in a straight line, not by the path) as fast as possible. It was awesome.

r · Post by r » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:05 pm

Once I did the Dark Brotherhood quest where you have to kill Baenlin by staging an accident* which I managed, then when I left the house I realised I'd been spotted by a guard and was now in trouble for breaking and entering. Bearing in mind I was wearing nothing more protective than a robe and didn't have a melee weapon I couldn't really take on the guards and being arrested wasn't really my thing, so I made a daring escape from Bruma travelling mostly by rooftop. I thought it was pretty awesome.

My other proud achievement was an expedition from Frostcrag Spire to Leyawiin, heading east from FS across the Jerall mountains to Dive Rock, then south, around Cheydinhal, over the Valus mountains then through Blackwood to Leyawiin. I did this exploring every ruin and cave I came to and not once did I have to venture into a city for any reason until I got to Leyawiin. I managed to be completely self-sufficient and could have survived for a lot longer if I needed to. I also made sure I slept in a campsite overnight - it's amazing how something so simple can immerse you so much more in the game - plus there's one point where you come to the head of a valley a bit north of the Peryite shrine and are offered a breathtaking view across the whole of the Nibenay basin. r - world-famous explorer of Cyrodiil at your command.

* The whole thing reminds me of a sketch from the Mitchell & Webb Look:

"I want you to make sure he is inconvenienced"
"Look, do you mean you want us to kill him? And if so, why can't you just say that? When you told me that Mr Williams was going to have an accident, it took 9 months for me to realise that I had to cause the accident!**"

** This in turn reminds me of a quote by the venerable Guy Pratt - "I was told my father was very ill, and would be for the next six months. What they didn't mention was that when the six months were up he would be dead"

vhfw · Post by **vhfw** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:24 pm

i mentioned that i was going to do it in a previous post, but I used paintbrushes to climb the top of White Gold Tower. I know so many people have done it before me, but I was so proud of my self when I did,

it was also raining so it was hard to see. I love how this game acts with different weather patterns it's amazing. Anyway, I got to the top while it was raining, looked down, and didn't see much as it was cloudy. So I waited untill the rain stopped and stopped getting cloudy, and I could see the entire province! I was flabergasted by it! I also loved the detail the game creators put into the tower itself, since i was literally hugging it the entire way up, the detail of making it look thousands of years old just made my jaw drop.

Butterknife · Post by **Butterknife** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:15 am

r wrote:I was inspired to make this on a lengthly wander from Cheydinhal to Leyawiin, travelling more or less due south until I hit the Black Marsh border and had to start heading west. About halfway through the journey I reached the top of a large valley and was granted an absolutely amazing view over almost the whole Niben basin, the foothills of the Valus mountains and Blackwood. Breathtaking.

So, what have you done in Oblivion where you've just sat back and gone 'Wow...'?

I like doing that in real life. It's way more rewarding. Your feet and back hate you at the end of the day, but... well... It's more than worth it. Colorado, the Dakotas, Tennessee, Florida... Try it some time. Hiking is fun.

r · Post by r » Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:26 pm

Butterknife wrote:
r wrote:I was inspired to make this on a lengthly wander from Cheydinhal to Leyawiin, travelling more or less due south until I hit the Black Marsh border and had to start heading west. About halfway through the journey I reached the top of a large valley and was granted an absolutely amazing view over almost the whole Niben basin, the foothills of the Valus mountains and Blackwood. Breathtaking.

So, what have you done in Oblivion where you've just sat back and gone 'Wow...'?
I like doing that in real life. It's way more rewarding. Your feet and back hate you at the end of the day, but... well... It's more than worth it. Colorado, the Dakotas, Tennessee, Florida... Try it some time. Hiking is fun.

I hike all the time. Of course in England you can't really get that high up but Scafell Pike is 3200 feet, mostly free-climbing up rock, and it's great fun.

nicholasenj · Post by **nicholasenj** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:02 pm

thing that gave biggest feeling of accomplshiment?

probably beating all daedric quests.

best view?

imho, top of wizard's tower.

drayko · Post by **drayko** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:10 pm

one of the only rewarding things that come to mind now is 'quickly' advancing acrobatics by jumping off a high boulder or obstacle that can be quickly ascended again for more big falls...... on second thought doing this might just make me insane

ArotosMarkos · Post by **ArotosMarkos** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:11 pm

By far, the one that gives you the nicest, warmest feeling in size is...

Sneaking through echo cave, killing Mannimarco, resurrecting him, and make his followers kill him again...and again...and again...

Lord Sheogorath · Post by **Lord Sheogorath** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:23 pm

Knock an enchanted super weapon out of someone's hand and beating them with it.
Umbra payed what she owed
Sinsurly

LittleBaca · Post by **LittleBaca** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:59 pm

I'm on a crusade right now for all daedric artifacts and I keep them safe in Rosethorn but I will probably move my assets to the new DLC battlethorn castle

and looking off of Dive Rock and see all of Cyrodil in a clear morning is amazing I mean like a lot of you it's worth it after you kill the invisible troll mom which had birth to an ape

the apes picture is on this wiki

lowbart · Post by **lowbart** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:15 pm

r wrote: My other proud achievement was an expedition from Frostcrag Spire to Leyawiin, heading east from FS across the Jerall mountains to Dive Rock, then south, around Cheydinhal, over the Valus mountains then through Blackwood to Leyawiin. I did this exploring every ruin and cave I came to and not once did I have to venture into a city for any reason until I got to Leyawiin. I managed to be completely self-sufficient and could have survived for a lot longer if I needed to. I also made sure I slept in a campsite overnight - it's amazing how something so simple can immerse you so much more in the game - plus there's one point where you come to the head of a valley a bit north of the Peryite shrine and are offered a breathtaking view across the whole of the Nibenay basin. r - world-famous explorer of Cyrodiil at your command.

I planned to do that for a while, and I really prefer taking the mountain road from Bruma to Cheydinhal, but I didn't do the long exploration before getting Oscuro's Overhaul and now I won't be able to for a long time. I can hardly even travel between cities on horseback without getting owned.

nicholasenj · Post by **nicholasenj** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:44 am

thats what you get for owning a decent pc

Dark_Chris76 · Post by **Dark_Chris76** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:07 am

hmmm to destroy the mages guild single handedly?

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