OLDBLIVION PC MOD TO ALLOW OLDER VIDEO CARDS TO RUN ELDER SCROLLS IV
You know, I often wonder why it is that some of the best and most useful mods come from third parties. Anyway, a modder named asp has developed Oldblivion, a mod that will allow people who don’t have uber high end PC’s to enjoy the RPG goodness that is the Elder Scrolls IV. What exactly is Oldblivion you ask?
"Oldblivion is a piece of software which allows graphics cards which are pre DirectX9 to run Elder Scrolls: Oblivion from Bethesda. This means that Oblivion can run on cards such as Geforce 3, Geforce 4, Radeon 9200 and so on. Oldblivion is still in an early development phase but it’s fairly stable, however there still are a few bugs and kinks to work out." – Oldblivion website.
If you’re one of the many people who bought Oblivion just to find that you could barely play it, why not head on over to the Oldblivion site and see if this mod can make things better for you.
OBLIVION: WIZARD’S PORTAL ADD-ON NOW AVAILABLE FOR XBOX 360 AND PC
The third of the promised official add-ons for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is now available for both the Xbox 360 and PC. The new content retails for $1.89 on PC from the Elder Scrolls store and 150 Marketplace Points ($1.88) in the Xbox Live Marketplace. While I love Oblivion, word on the last 2 add-on packs has been so negative that I’m not even considering buying this one until I hear a full review of the content. Here’s the description of the add-on as per Bethesda;
"Located high in the Jeral Mountains of Cyrodiil away from prying eyes, this add-on makes the Wizard’s Tower, Frostcrag Spire, become available. Packed with numerous useful enchantments, this structure will prove invaluable to magic-oriented characters.
Features:
-A fully detailed tower for you to explore.
-A breathtaking view of Cyrodiil from the highest point in the land.
-An indoor botanical garden with over 130 specimens… including Oblivion-native herbs.
-Summon Atronach Familiars that obey your commands.
-Instant teleports to every Mages Guild in Cyrodiil.
-New Spell and Recharge vendor in the Imperial City.
-Fully upgrade the furnishings in your lair to suit your needs.
-Upgrade to a fully functional Enchanting and Spellmaking station with no need to join the Mages Guild.
-Upgrade to a laboratory that buffs your Alchemy skill." – Offical Elder Scrolls Store
If you’re interested in picking it up, head on over to the Official Elder Scrolls Store or Xbox Live Marketplace and have at it.
OBLIVION: WIZARD’S PORTAL ADD-ON NOW AVAILABLE FOR XBOX 360 AND PC
The third of the promised official add-ons for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is now available for both the Xbox 360 and PC. The new content retails for $1.89 on PC from the Elder Scrolls store and 150 Marketplace Points ($1.88) in the Xbox Live Marketplace. While I love Oblivion, word on the last 2 add-on packs has been so negative that I’m not even considering buying this one until I hear a full review of the content. Here’s the description of the add-on as per Bethesda;
"Located high in the Jeral Mountains of Cyrodiil away from prying eyes, this add-on makes the Wizard’s Tower, Frostcrag Spire, become available. Packed with numerous useful enchantments, this structure will prove invaluable to magic-oriented characters.
Features:
-A fully detailed tower for you to explore.
-A breathtaking view of Cyrodiil from the highest point in the land.
-An indoor botanical garden with over 130 specimens… including Oblivion-native herbs.
-Summon Atronach Familiars that obey your commands.
-Instant teleports to every Mages Guild in Cyrodiil.
-New Spell and Recharge vendor in the Imperial City.
-Fully upgrade the furnishings in your lair to suit your needs.
-Upgrade to a fully functional Enchanting and Spellmaking station with no need to join the Mages Guild.
-Upgrade to a laboratory that buffs your Alchemy skill." – Offical Elder Scrolls Store
If you’re interested in picking it up, head on over to the Official Elder Scrolls Store or Xbox Live Marketplace and have at it.
THE ORRERY NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE PC VERSION OF OBLIVION
We reported yesterday that the Orrery add-on was released for the Xbox 360 version of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Well, today the PC version of the mod was made available on the Official Oblivion Downloads page for the sum of $1.89. Details for the add-on are the same as the Xbox 360 version.
On a side note, the initial word coming in about this add-on is not all that positive. As I haven’t purchased it yet, I can’t personally confirm anything, but word on many forums is that the series of quests it imparts last about 10 minutes and simply award one new spell.
MORE OBLIVION CONTENT FOR XBOX 360
The Orrery is now available for download in the Xbox Live Marketplace for 150 points ($1.88) – No word on when the PC version of the Orrery will be released. Unlike the much maligned horse, this one seems to be worth the purchase price.
-“The Orrery allows you to help the Mages Guild of Cyrodiil repair the Imperial Orrery, an ancient dwarven machine with mystical properties. Bandits have stolen a shipment of parts destined for the Arcane University; if you can return them, the Orrery will function once more.
Features
* A new, full-featured quest, including dialogue, journals, and rewards
* Access to the Imperial Orrery in the Arcane University, an incredible mechanical marvel
* New powers available for your character based on the phases of the moons ” – Elder Scrolls Official Forums
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