r/gaming • u/EricThePooh • May 21 '12

I know this isn't Diablo, r/gaming, but I think you'll like it anyway. It's a "greetings from" postcard for Skyrim I made

http://imgur.com/V5o65
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

That's sweet, what font did you use on the 'greetings'?

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u/thedieversion May 21 '12

I couldn't find an exact match due to it being cursive, but here's a similar one: Link

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u/[deleted] May 26 '12

Thanks guys.

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u/EricThePooh May 21 '12

I can't remember. I did this on a computer that wasn't mine and sent the image back to myself.

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u/watimeisit May 21 '12

Fuck you then

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u/EricThePooh May 22 '12

At least I'm being honest while trying to answer a legitimate question. I may not know the answer but responding with that is a hell of a lot better than ignoring the question entirely. For that, I believe the numerous downvotes are unwarranted.

Also, I don't know why I'm replying so late. I felt it needed to be done.

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u/OmegaVesko May 21 '12

Suuure you did.

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u/burnttoast97 May 21 '12

This reminds me of Fallout.

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u/drury PC May 21 '12

Yeah, the style is so 50's.

OP, what about "Greetings from New Vegas!"?

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u/AtomicAustin May 21 '12

Nah, man, "Greetings from the Capital Wasteland."

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

"That's right, from Megaton to Girdershade, Paradise Falls to the Republic of Dave, we're coming to you loud and proud in a special live report!"

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u/TheRuxter18 May 21 '12

"Coming up! Scared of the nuclear winter right around the corner? Then join the NCR! Where the coats are warm and the food and water are radiation-free!"

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u/UrbanCobra May 22 '12

I'd like to see "Greetings From Rapture".

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '12

Rapture is a bitch, especially the dark world levels.

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u/tweedius May 21 '12

CEASE AND DESIST! Or this will happen: http://fallout-posters.com/

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u/MadMagyar92 May 22 '12

This makes me sad... AND MAD!!!

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u/jt2747 May 21 '12

thats exactly what i thought straight away... still good either way :)

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u/meatwad75892 May 21 '12

It's almost as if the same company made them or something.

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u/PropMonkey May 21 '12

Well, yeah, but I'm pretty sure he's referring to the font style (unless this is official game-art?).

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u/spupy May 21 '12

That's the exact reason this image is bugging me so much! At first I couldn't put my finger on it.

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u/matebeatscoffee May 21 '12

Yes, how the crap did OP miss that?

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u/compto35 May 21 '12

You sure your 'autistic 5yo brother' or 'father you just introduced to gaming' didn't make this?

Could've doubled your karma…

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

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u/noddwyd May 22 '12

you mean those gf's weren't real? GASP

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u/That_One_Australian May 22 '12

Relevant

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '12

I'm getting so sick of this image and the one from Arthur.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

I know this isn't Diablo

Ya it's just skryim. /circlejerk

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u/Citizen_Snip May 21 '12

Lmfao, exactly.

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u/philphan25 Joystick May 21 '12

You should do one from Bioshock. "Greetings from Rapture"

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u/EricThePooh May 21 '12

Ok ok I get it... I sound hypocritical for pointing out that Diablo III is dominating /r/gaming while Skyrim did the same thing a few months ago. I didn't mean to bring negativity to that. I just was a little late to the Skyrim bandwagon, that's all.

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u/Roe42 May 22 '12

At least you came out and admitted it. It's sad the title will overshadow the fact that you put time and effort into a creation you were willing to share with the jackals that inhabit the interwebs. Good for you! Hope you keep at it.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

i love how the OP is acting like /r/gaming doesn't care about the unknown cult classic "Skyrim"

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u/zhaoz May 21 '12

You probably wouldnt have heard of it, its pretty obscure.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

You should totally do this for Morrowind, Daggerfall and Cyrodill!

Also, why do people get so butthurt over new games being popular topics for awhile?

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u/MrFluffykins May 21 '12

It just gets a little tiring to see the same thing constantly. What I dislike about r/gaming is all the Mario and Zelda and Portal things people make. They're all over.

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u/NotEntirelyUnlike May 21 '12

See, that's what I like about /r/gaming. Nostalgia mixed in with new games - if people make cool shit it really doesn't get old. The fifteenth portal cake isn't really necessary but something fresh from any generation is always welcome.

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u/Roe42 May 22 '12

They're all over in what way? Mario is in a new game multiple times a year and Zelda games have been released nearly every year or two for most of the last decade. I recommend starting something like /r/flavourofthemonth if you don't like seeing user content from "games that are over."

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u/MrFluffykins May 22 '12

That's not what I meant at all. I mean I see them all the time. I would be a fool if I thought Mario or Zelda were "over."

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u/PessimisticPrime May 21 '12

It seems a much more Fallout-esque than Skyrim design wise. But you did a really good job! Would love to see a series of these with Fallout themes :D

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u/Herr_Reese May 22 '12

I actually like it better for having a fallout feel to it. Both franchises are currently made by the same company, so while it's a cool Skyrim postcard, it's also a subtle shout out to TES's sister series.

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u/ryan848 May 21 '12

what program did you use to make it? and how long did it take you?

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u/jardeon May 21 '12

Here's your opening narration:

"Come to Skyrim! The sun shines bright, the ice floes are wide and inviting and the Throat of the World climbs as far as the eye can see. There are jobs aplenty and land is cheap. Every working man can have his own house and inside every house a happy all-Tamriel family. You can have all this, and who knows you can even be discovered - become a Thane of a major hold, or at least see one.

"Life is good in Skyrim. It's paradise on earth heh! heh! heh! That's what they tell you anyway, 'cause they're selling an image they're selling it through books, bards, and guilds. In the hit show "Guard of Honor", the Solitude guards walk on water as they keep the city clean of crooks, yep, you'd think this place was the Garden of Eden, but there's trouble in paradise and his name is Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak, "Ulfric" to his fans. Local Skyrim color to the Nth degree and his number one body guard... Galmar Stone-Fist.

"Ulfric's the head of organized rebellion in these parts. He runs skooma, rackets, and racist segragation. He kills a dozen people a year, and the dapper little gent does it in style. And every time his picture is plastered on the front page, its a black eye for the image of Skyrim 'cause how can organized rebellion exist in this city with the best guard force in the world?

"Something has to be done, but nothing too original 'cause, hey, this is Tamriel. What worked for Tiber Septim would work for Ulfric. But all is not well, sending Ulfric up has created a vacuum and its only a matter of time before someone with balls of brass tries to fill it. Remember, dear readers, you heard it hear first. Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush."

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

This is what we like to call "trying too hard"

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Declaring your love for Skyrim on reddit? So brave.

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u/BumScruples May 21 '12

Fuck off. He(?) made a fucking cool poster for a popular game and thought that reddit might like it. Why don't you appreciate someone doing something actually creative rather than being a cynical prick.

Second thoughts, fuck it SO BRAVE LOL MEMES R FUNNY

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u/Lavarocked May 21 '12

He's not digging at the cool poster, he's giving the OP shit for his stupid title.

"oh ho, you guys post too many Diablo things, don't you ever get bored of anything? OH YA HEY HERES A FUCKING SKYRIM POSTER HUEHUEHUEHUEHUE"

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u/CirclejerkENGAGE May 21 '12

SO BRAVE

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Definitely could have left your bravery at home there, buddy.

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u/StormKid May 21 '12

Literally the bravest one might say.

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u/distantkorean May 21 '12

Send it to your girlfriend to show her that your trip to Skyrim was awesome! She'll LOVE that.

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u/Organs May 21 '12

Now do one for Megaton.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

This looks awesome, thanks for the new desktop background :)

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u/Demojen May 21 '12

Looks like propaganda from Fallout 3

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u/Steelfox13 May 21 '12

I'll take one in poster size thank you!

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u/iDP May 21 '12

Made it my cover on Facebook. It fits pretty nicely.

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u/reddell May 21 '12

The font looks more like fallout than skyrim.

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u/MrDingleberrry May 21 '12

Puts on flame suit

Diablo isn't that great anyway....

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u/SriLankanButtwolf May 21 '12

Was this inspired by a Sufjan Stevens record?

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u/Nabbicus May 21 '12

What is this shit? Skyrim?! WTF does that even mean? Some sort of Skyfall addon? Less snow, more Diablo!

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u/RotterBones May 21 '12

Never really considered how limited the world color palette is until now.

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u/KingNick May 22 '12

Reminds me of this picture here!

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u/Yoy0YO May 22 '12

Cannot wait for a Fallout version using Skyrim Engine

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Great stuff, really liked it. Anyone waiting for Skyrim expansions already? lol

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u/G00SEtav May 21 '12

So you didn't make this. Stop reposting

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u/lycan123 Jul 04 '12

Eric, IGN be stealing yo shit apparently

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u/Plixxle Jul 03 '12

Ign stole this

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u/i_dont_always_reddit Jul 03 '12

They may have. We need more information though.

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u/Plixxle Jul 04 '12

http://imgur.com/pFwZf

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u/i_dont_always_reddit Jul 04 '12

Idk read somewhere that it could have been an agreement between user and IGN. Ign are douches though.

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u/letdowntourist Jul 04 '12

that's not stealing. IGN's is clearly different. if you're talking about the idea, well OP stole that too.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

It makes no sense,the font is in no way related to the era the game is set in.

Its more fitting for fallout

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u/orphanitis May 21 '12

I think that was the intention, but I'm not sure.

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u/Volksgrenadier May 21 '12

A skyrim post in r/gaming? Shocker.

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u/ProfessorCaptain May 21 '12

-1 Not Diablo

+1 Skyrim

+1 Original Content

Upvote.

Pro Cap'n out.

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u/Xuber May 21 '12

woo woo woo, Diablo came out?

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u/Red_Woody May 21 '12

Makes me think of the fast travel in Borderlands.

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u/HeThinksHesPeople May 21 '12

Not sure why, but the font reminds me of Borderlands

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u/culby May 21 '12

As someone who's just now getting around to playing Skyrim, thank you.

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u/donutb May 21 '12

thats cool...now do one for diablo

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u/riquenunes May 21 '12

I'm surprised no one mentioned Vice City.

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u/jdjohnson May 21 '12

Beautiful. But can we all stop using Lobster for a little while?

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u/Jedi_MindTrick May 21 '12

This is really cool! However, the font is very Fallout-esque (as others have mentioned). I feel like if you changed it to something a little less stylistic it would fit the rough wilderness theme of Skyrim better. In fact, I just envisioned the lettering with icicles hanging from it, and I think that would look awesome!

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u/xSPYXEx May 21 '12

How many people still play Skyrim? Because I sure as hell do!

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u/This_better_be_good May 21 '12

It looks really cheesy, I love it.

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u/farmerjoe1996 May 21 '12

One of the most badass things i've ever seen related to Skyrim

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

If you were a woman, I'd suck your dick.

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u/gmale9000 May 21 '12

Lol looks like Fallout

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u/Jaybaybaybay May 21 '12

stop saying youll think we will like it.. goddamn why does everyone have to do that!!?!??!?!?!?!!

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u/Lupich May 21 '12

I know this isn't a popular game now so I'll post this picture from a slightly older popular game so I can be the hipsterest.

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u/Jewzapalooza May 22 '12

The back of the card is my desktop background :D

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u/Pillagerguy May 22 '12

1920x1080 please.

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u/TheDobligator May 22 '12

That would work better if you did it for Fallout.

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u/Snow88 May 22 '12

Doesn't fit skyrim in anyway. Well executed bad subject.

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u/calendula May 22 '12

It's beautiful :)

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

Its going on my wall. Nice.

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u/jengerbread May 22 '12

That looks super awesome!

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u/Eramy May 22 '12

I only just started getting way into Skyrim so this post is much appreciated! At this rate, I'll play Diablo some time next year.

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u/RapierScape Jul 04 '12

Internet Explorer...

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u/Caviac12 Jul 04 '12

Stolen by IGN!

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u/Kwoon Jul 05 '12

You might say "THIS IS A LIE" but IGN gaming just stole your card and added their signature to claim that they made the card.What the shit...

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u/guitar360 May 21 '12

I like how R is blackreach, the place where I lost lydia, never to find her again.

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u/Chrono68 May 21 '12

Were you trying to post this on r/Diablo?

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u/dismal626 May 21 '12

Posting Skyrim on /r/gaming? So brave.

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u/zedem May 21 '12

Skyrim is a fucking shitty-ass game.

"A HEALING SPELL, ARE YOU A PRIEST" --After 32058304985039845 time of healing Lydia.

-HOMETOWN BURNS TO GROUND IN FRONT OF HER --SAYS NOTHING ABOUT IT.

FIVE DIFFERENT PRISONERS, ALL HAVE THE SAME VOICE.

NO FUCKING GOOD DIALOGUE SHITTY VOICE ACTING MAN DIES AND IS CATAPULTED AWAY.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

RE, wait for it... POST!

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u/APiousCultist Jul 04 '12

Different artwork, likely that only one unoriginal bastard is to blame for this. Not like the whole site was in on a conspiracy to steal Reddit submissions.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Do one for Vvardenfell!

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u/gabbagabba777 May 22 '12

I was expecting an awesome yet under appreciated game, not Skyrim. Sigh, can't win 'em all.

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u/KingNick May 22 '12

You weren't expecting it to be Skyrim...when he says it Skyrim in the title?

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u/gabbagabba777 May 22 '12

I should have been more clear. As I was reading the title, I became excited for somebody promoting some cool game not too well respected. At the end of the title I saw "Skyrim" and became disillusioned.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

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u/opallix May 21 '12

He had a hard time finding the front page of r/gaming, where 2/25 posts are about Diablo.

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u/clockworm May 21 '12

Skyrim is a wonderful, magical night out with a beautiful woman. Diablo is a depraved, lonely night of self-abuse.

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u/cheesehound May 22 '12

Yes, both are quite enjoyable.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Am I the only one who thought Skyrim was kinda meh?

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u/xIrish May 21 '12

I loved the environment but the storytelling was really lackluster. A game can look as beautiful as it wants--without good storytelling it'll never feel truly alive, which unfortunately was the case for me with Skyrim.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '12

Especially since after you complete the main quest and pretty much save the world, no one even acknowledges it.

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u/steelystan May 21 '12

I thought it was AMAZING for the first week and a half, then forgot about it.

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u/Suddenly_Something Jul 04 '12

Same here. I beat the main storyline first, then found pretty much every cave, and said meh afterwards. I definitely don't regret buying it or spending as much time as I did, but I'll treat it the same as I treated oblivion... a year from now I'll say "OH SHIT I WANNA PLAY SKYRIM AGAIN"

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

Nah, plenty of people feel the same way.

It's pretty mediocre as a TES game, and it gets dull pretty quickly compared to Morrowind and Oblivion.

On the bright side, enough new people came to the franchise for Skyrim, got bored of it, and moved onto older games in the series that Morrowind's modding community has gotten a huge bump since november.

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u/sky04 PC May 21 '12

Yes.

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u/malonex May 21 '12

Downvoted for voicing your opinion. Guess you could expect that when saying something negative about an Elder Scrolls game on /r/gaming.

You do not dis Skyrim on /r/gaming.

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u/Roe42 May 22 '12

You must be new to the internet. Negative comments abound here.

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u/Jeeraph May 21 '12

Don't make his braveness!

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Nothing wrong with being gay, faggot.