Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Have they created any better games than Skyrim yet? (Original Post) Uncle Joe Dec 2023 OP
Not a huge gamer but I do like Bethesda games AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #1
It's like an old shirt you just can't part with pecosbob Dec 2023 #2
Get out of my Steam library! bluedigger Dec 2023 #4
Thanks for the video pecosbob Uncle Joe Dec 2023 #5
Starfield, also by Bethesda yliza Dec 2023 #3
Thanks for the tip yliza Uncle Joe Dec 2023 #6
Playing on XBox Series X AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #11
Using just under a hundred mods on my current play-through on PC. pecosbob Dec 2023 #12
I use a lot on Skyrim -Starfield doesn't have them available yet AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #13
My bad...mistakenly thought you were referring to Skyrim and not Starfield. pecosbob Dec 2023 #14
Cyberpunk 2077 flying rabbit Dec 2023 #7
The Witcher 3 BigOleDummy Dec 2023 #8
+1, this game first came to mind for me. nt Shermann Mar 2024 #15
I found Skyrim to be too buggy to play most of the time. canuckledragger Dec 2023 #9
No Man's Sky Ohio Joe Dec 2023 #10
Best low horsepower games beesplease Oct 13 #16
Welcome to D.U. beesplease Uncle Joe Oct 13 #17

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,518 posts)
1. Not a huge gamer but I do like Bethesda games
Thu Dec 7, 2023, 06:35 PM
Dec 2023

I’m currently digging their new game Starfield - pretty massive “ Skyrim/Fallout in space.” No expanded content yet, and no mods on XBox, but the sheer scope is incredible.

pecosbob

(7,902 posts)
2. It's like an old shirt you just can't part with
Thu Dec 7, 2023, 07:02 PM
Dec 2023

Three games I can't quit...
Fallout 4
Skyrim
Total War: Three Kingdoms

bluedigger

(17,141 posts)
4. Get out of my Steam library!
Thu Dec 7, 2023, 07:13 PM
Dec 2023

Although I find TW: Medieval to be my go to in the series. Embarrassing number of hours played.

yliza

(96 posts)
3. Starfield, also by Bethesda
Thu Dec 7, 2023, 07:11 PM
Dec 2023

Last edited Thu Dec 7, 2023, 09:11 PM - Edit history (1)

Came out in September, I’ve been playing since release. Have about 500 hours played, according to Steam. Playing the same character too.

Much of it would look familiar to a Skyrim player, even though it’s set in a future in which earth is uninhabitable but humanity has spread across dozens of star systems. There are literally a thousand planets. There are factions and side quests, you can be good or evil, you get a starship for free during the main quest line but there are multiple quests with a ship reward. You can also board enemy ships and take them. Of course you want to modify and improve whatever you acquire or buy.

Yes it’s Bethesda so there are numerous bugs, but it’s actually the least buggy of their more recent games, and they’ve actually fixed some of them.

There is so much to do. I’m level 140, my husband (who has some ridiculous number of hours played, such that I’m a slacker by comparison) is nearly 300.

I’m reluctant to go into too much detail about the story and main quest line because spoilers, but if you loved Skyrim and fallout 4 you should definitely give it a look-see.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,518 posts)
11. Playing on XBox Series X
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 02:18 PM
Dec 2023

I love it, and agree it's the least buggy Bethesda game I've run across. Currently around Level 71 after 3 months. I can't wait until modding gets opened up for XBox - there are a dozen little things I'd like to see changed that I'm sure the modders will address.

pecosbob

(7,902 posts)
12. Using just under a hundred mods on my current play-through on PC.
Sat Dec 9, 2023, 02:21 PM
Dec 2023

Legacy of the Dragonborn is the centerpiece. I believe it's available on Bethesda.net.

https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/12072/Legacy_of_the_Dragonborn (XBox port of the mod.)

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/11802 (PC version on Nexus. Click this link for a thorough description of the mod.)

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,518 posts)
13. I use a lot on Skyrim -Starfield doesn't have them available yet
Sat Dec 9, 2023, 02:27 PM
Dec 2023

Agree on Legacy of the Dragonborn - completely changed the way I played Skyrim - and the Starfield devs obviously learned from it - you have a central clubhouse residence and a team who help you explore planets for artifacts.

pecosbob

(7,902 posts)
14. My bad...mistakenly thought you were referring to Skyrim and not Starfield.
Sat Dec 9, 2023, 02:28 PM
Dec 2023

Have not tried Starfield as of yet, partly because I've been waiting for over a decade for Star Citizen to be released.

canuckledragger

(1,897 posts)
9. I found Skyrim to be too buggy to play most of the time.
Thu Dec 7, 2023, 09:02 PM
Dec 2023

And the quests very easy to break/screw up doing normal things. Tryex playing through and just gave up on it

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Gaming»Have they created any bet...