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  1. Re:How about tips on by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on What Writing For Games Is Really Like

    We need more of the better writers, and when we get them, Gears of War, Oblivion, etc. will be the stone age of gaming

      I guess you've never noticed, but Oblivion already has some of the best writers in gaming. See http://til.gamingsource.net/ for some of the books. Compare the Redguard and the Breton books on the War of Betony, for instance (both sides claim it as a victory over their cowardly, wicked enemy, heh!) or the two Barenziah stories. (The official, sanitized biography, and the unofficial one, called The Real Barenziah.) There are lots of other examples.

      Everything that happens in the main quest has resonance and deep roots in Elder Scrolls lore, but you only see the tip of the iceberg if you never read any of the books.

  2. Or just read them at the Imperial Library by DoctaWatson · · Score: 1 · on Oblivion Expansion Confirmed

    The Imperial Library has the full texts of every book that was ever in an Elder Scrolls game, and plenty of other good reads about the world of Tamriel.

  3. Re:More lore by Hitto · · Score: 1 · on Oblivion Expansion Confirmed

    Here, I just saved you a few bucks : The Imperial Library

  4. Why, Crassius! by Vo0k · · Score: 3, Funny · on Indigo Prophecy Creator - No More 'Porn Narrative'

    Nope, in FF7 there was just a small piece with the brothel and crossdressing. Not really entertaining.

    OTOH the Elder scrolls...

    The Lusty Argonian Maid

    Crassius Curio

    Act IV, Scene III, continued

    Lifts-Her-Tail: Certainly not, kind sir! I am here but to clean your chambers.

    Crantius Colto: Is that all you have come here for, little one? My chambers?

    Lifts-Her-Tail: I have no idea what it is you imply, master. I am but a poor Argonian maid.

    Crantius Colto: So you are, my dumpling. And a good one at that. Such strong legs and shapely tail.

    Lifts-Her-Tail: You embarrass me, sir!

    Crantius Colto: Fear not. You are safe here with me.

    Lifts-Her-Tail: I must finish my cleaning, sir. The mistress will have my head if I do not!

    Crantius Colto: Cleaning, eh? I have something for you. Here, polish my spear.

    Lifts-Her-Tail: But it is huge!     It could take me all night!

    Crantius Colto: Plenty of time, my sweet. Plenty of time.

    END OF ACT IV, SCENE III

    Also, if you want to know why Khajiti are sometimes nicknamed "Barbie", have a peek at part 4 of The Real Barenziah.

  5. Re:Silly kids, readings not fun by twistedsymphony · · Score: 1 · on The Oblivion Bookbinding Mod

    You just have to visit the Imperial Library.

  6. Actually, by Odin_Tiger · · Score: 5, Informative · on The Literary Merit of Morrowind

    Actually, the books in Morrowind can be quite entertaining. And if you're too lazy to hunt down all the parts of a series, you can always just open up the construction set and copy the text from there into your favorite editor (though I personally was obsessive about collecting things every time I played Morrowind.)

    Or, if even that is too much effort, this is a good site with the text of most / all books from the game available for your browsing pleasure.

    'The Wolf Queen' is probably my favorite series from the game.

  7. The Imperial Library by DoctaWatson · · Score: 3, Interesting · on Games And Books Getting Along

    The Imperial Library has everything you want and then some.

    Transcriptions of all of Morrowind's (and all Elder Scrolls games) books, interviews and commentary from the creators and fans, timelines, glossaries, you name it.

    Enjoy.