So, just to get this out-of-the-way, this is not a review. Trolls will be aggressively purged with napalm for neglecting that line. I’ve played about 9 hours into Skyrim and have absolutely no desire to continue playing. If you’d like to know why, and what I think Skyrim does well (yes, there is praise), then read on. If you want a pat on the back for buying Skyrim, you’ll have to look else where. Now, ready to get into it? Cool, so for starters, lets see what Skyrim does well. There are a couple of things I really enjoy and wish more devs do, but being nice isn’t as fun as being caustic, so let’s get that out-of-the-way.
First off, the world in Skyrim is incredible. This is what Open World design should be. The world feels vibrant and has multiple biomes with actual transitions. None of this stupid crap where you walk over a designated line and suddenly the entire world changes appearance, down to the point you can follow the texture changes on the ground. If you’ve ever played or seen someone play Burning Crusade, you know how stupid this can look and how jarring it can be. Skyrim’s world looks like a complete world without any obvious breaks, and has plenty of rivers, mountains, swamps, and forests to break up the landscape and make a living, breathing world. Graveyards and cavern/dungeon areas further add to the exploration aspects and give the player a desire to stay off the beaten path and explore for various rewards and loot. For Skyrim’s world design, I’ve got nothing but praise.
Seriously, this world is gorgeous.
Kana-chan
dddreamer
thirtythreeas
