Final Fantasy vs Elder Scrolls (Oblivion)

See.. here I go again. You can't compare the two.. I don't think "replay" value is a good way to compare the two games. Let me change some of the stance... yes Oblivion has replay value if you want to be a different character... you can even change the outcome to certain events... it seems to me that some things have 2-3 different outcomes depending on what route you take.. so yes.. it does have replay value... but my God.... after 6 months of playing a game... when the other may take you a month.. how can you compare the two. 😉

i havent even played oblivion and i like it more. id even say morrowind was better than any FF game ive played, and ive played 7 through 10.

I didnt merely judge by replay value... I also took "reinvention" into consideration.. which I think is the foundation of a franchise's success

Bethesda take a lot of input from fans as well and incorporate ideas into the game, so the end result is pretty much what we want to see, Im not sure if FF takes any fan input into it or not, but thats why I like Bethesda, they listen to what we want and improve parts we dont like.

OBLIVION! duh!

WTF? Oblivion, Morrowind, Daggerfall and Arena all WTFpwn FF...

Both are different rpg's, both follow different criterias and both has their upside and downside. Oblivion's options give you are very good for example, making your own magic spells. This game also gives you the option similar to grand theft auto where you can kill innocent people. You can steal almost anything in the game and the game has great graphics. Final Fantasy XI which is the only FF game that can closely relate to the game has a better story plot, better character options, and it is one of few square-enix games that has so many other things to do other then follow the stroy line. The downside of Oblivion is that the story plot is poorly though out that the creators had to make so much crap you can do and the lack of creativity of the characters. The downside of Final Fantasy XI is that it is very difficult spells are so limited. Final Fantasy XI does not have as much options as Oblivion but it does not dilute the main focus of completing the game.

Although I have played many of the FF games, I think they could be equal. What one game lacks in the other exceeds. I think I would play both over again. 😉

Originally posted by da_rpg_gangsta
Both are different rpg's, both follow different criterias and both has their upside and downside. Oblivion's options give you are very good for example, making your own magic spells. This game also gives you the option similar to grand theft auto where you can kill innocent people. You can steal almost anything in the game and the game has great graphics. Final Fantasy XI which is the only FF game that can closely relate to the game has a better story plot, better character options, and it is one of few square-enix games that has so many other things to do other then follow the stroy line. The downside of Oblivion is that the story plot is poorly though out that the creators had to make so much crap you can do and the lack of creativity of the characters. The downside of Final Fantasy XI is that it is very difficult spells are so limited. Final Fantasy XI does not have as much options as Oblivion but it does not dilute the main focus of completing the game.

I personally think that Oblivion has a terrific storyline. Over 1,000 npcs and they all have a different personality. I don't understand how having multiple options in the game "dilutes the main focus." It's not actually possible to complete Oblivion. There is always something new to do, the developers didn't want it to actually have a main focus. The whole point is to be able to do whatever you want, whenever you want.Even if you were to complete all the quests, you could roleplay as a vampire hunter or monk and still have an awesome time.

How does Final Fantasy have better character options? Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you limited to picking your class in Final Fantasy, unlike Oblivion where you can pick or create your own?Your points about Final Fantasy are all subjective, everyone has different standards for a good storyline and interesting characters.

In Final Fantasy XI Online, you are able to change and create your character. What I mean is, you can customize how your character looks and you can chooses races. You can combine two job classes to get double the benefits. I can create a character that looks exactly like me if I wanted to. What your trying to say is that all FF are the same but their not. The games are not suppose to be sequels from each other.

I know they're not supposed to be sequels to each other. That's why almost every game has different characters, but that still doesn't give it better options. You don't need to pick a job class in Oblivion, instead you just find something you want to do, like hunting deer. Having to pick a job class just limits your options.

Morrowind is my favorite RPG, and I think all the FF games after 5 sucked, do the math