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Trying to decide between the PC and Xbox 360 versions of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion? We're here to help you make the best choice.

The New Eternal Debate: PC or Xbox 360?

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is one of the best, most talked about role-playing games in a long time. This article assumes you're interested in learning what all the fuss is about but are having trouble deciding whether the PC or Xbox 360 version of the game is right for you. Here we'll break down the differences and help you make a decision, but the good news is, you won't go wrong either way.

Bear in mind that the content and gameplay is identical in both versions of Oblivion. Given this, your choice between the PC and Xbox 360 versions may be obvious--if you have only one system or the other, then get whichever version you can play. However, if you know you'd have to upgrade your PC to get the most of this game, or if you're on the fence about getting an Xbox 360, or if you already have both systems, then you've got yourself an interesting dilemma. We're here to help you make the best choice. Let's summarize the pros and cons for each version.

Oblivion for the Xbox 360

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+ Solid performance
+ Addictive unlockable achievements
+ In-game Dolby Digital 5.1 sound
- Steep $59 'next-gen' retail price
- No immediate access to game mods
Oblivion for the PC
+ Looks gorgeous on a high-end PC
+ Mods galore boost lasting value
+ Cheaper retail price
- System hog won't run well on old graphics cards
- Interface feels intended for consoles

In short, the PC version is better suited to power users with top-of-the-line gaming rigs, who like the idea of extending their game with a lot of downloadable user-created content. Meanwhile, the Xbox 360 version is a safer bet that's recommendable to anyone, especially those who don't have a souped-up PC and aren't looking to upgrade, and/or have a home theater setup.

Are You Tall Enough for This Ride?

Let's make sure you have what you need to get the most out of the two versions of the game. Following are the official requirements for the PC version of Oblivion:

Minimum System Requirements
• Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows XP 64-bit
• 512MB System RAM
• 2Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
• 8x DVD-ROM Drive
• 4.6GB free hard disk space
• DirectX 9.0c (included)
• ATI Radeon X600 series, Radeon 9500 series, Nvidia GeForce 6200 series, or GeForce FX series and higher video cards
• DirectX 8.1 Compatible Sound Card
• Keyboard, Mouse
Recommended System Requirements
• 3.0Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent AMD Athlon 64 processor
• 1GB System RAM
• ATI Radeon X800 series, Nvidia GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Fair warning that the minimum requirements are a stretch; specifically, you're going to want at least 1GB of RAM to get this game running at a decent clip. If your system meets or exceeds the recommended specifications, you'll be in great shape to run the PC version of the game. As for the Xbox 360 version, it requires nothing other than an Xbox 360 console since it's a console game. However, to get the most out of the game, you should have a widescreen 1080i or 720p HDTV, a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround-sound system, an Internet connection for your PC or Xbox 360, and an Xbox Live account.

You could play the Xbox 360 version on a plain old television set, but you'd be missing out on experiencing the game in all its audiovisual glory. As for the Internet connection, while Oblivion has no online multiplayer component, you'll still want to have Xbox Live for registering those achievements you unlock to your community profile, and for downloading additional content that may become available in the future.

Which one Sounds Better?

Chances are you've got a better sound system hooked up to your television than to your computer (though, not necessarily). If you have a 5.1 surround-sound system and an Xbox 360 as part of your home theater, then you'll be treated to some outstanding atmospheric audio on this version of the game. Excellent separation of audio channels not only makes the experience feel more realistic, but it can also lend a tactical advantage in battle, since you'll literally hear your foes from every angle.

Granted, the game sounds fantastic even if you're listening to it through tinny television or PC speakers. But the better your sound system is, the richer an experience you'll have with Oblivion. The 360 version's in-game Dolby Digital audio is a real treat. Of further note, the Xbox 360 version of the game offers native support for custom soundtracks, in case you'd care to replace Oblivion's beautiful symphonic score with something else. That's not to say you couldn't do this with the PC version, though--the music is in MP3 format, so you could always try replacing some of the tracks with your favorite MP3 files.

The Graphics Comparison

There's a lot more to Oblivion than pretty graphics, but frankly, those pretty graphics can have a lot to do with how much you end up enjoying the experience. Let's examine how the PC version compares with the Xbox 360 version strictly from a visual standpoint. We'll show you direct comparisons using three separate PC setting configurations. All images were captured at 480p and resized to fit the screen. The PC version has a slightly cleaner capture because we couldn't pull shots directly from the frame buffer in our retail Xbox 360 version. The images show the major differences between the consoles and graphics settings, but they shouldn't be used for texture quality and similar fine-detail comparisons. Look for our upcoming Oblivion Hardware Performance Guide for a full rundown on all the video settings and how they affect frame rate.

The Xbox 360 screenshot is displayed by default. Roll your mouse cursor over each image to see the PC-equivalent screenshot.

Xbox 360 versus Low-Spec PC

Technically, though, the game's interface seems to have been designed with the Xbox 360 primarily in mind. Menus are easier to flip through using shoulder buttons rather than clicking on iconic tabs with the mouse, for example. The 360 controller also offers a rumble feature, which makes the action more tactile and slightly more intense. Meanwhile, the PC version lets you remap your controls to your preference and easily switch between skills using hotkeys, so it's got some advantages. It's also probably better suited to left-handed players, since Oblivion is missing a southpaw control configuration for lefties. But the game does feel a bit more natural overall on the Xbox 360.

Note that the wired USB-compatible Xbox 360 controller will work just fine with the PC version of the game, which is an option to consider. Furthermore, the extensibility of the PC version through user-created mods means that various interface changes or enhancements could be just a download away.

Special Features

On the PC, you'll be able to greatly extend the life of an already content-rich game by cherry-picking from a countless number of user-created modifications. Within days of the game's release, dozens of mods already began surfacing on the Internet. We've got many of them here at GameSpot, so visit our Oblivion downloads page to check out what's on offer. There you can also download the Oblivion Construction Set, in case you want to try your hand at creating your own content.

On the Xbox 360, you've got 50 different achievements to unlock as part of the Xbox 360's addictive 'gamerscore' system. Some of these achievements you'll unlock automatically by completing the main quest. The others require you to work your way up through the main factions, essentially by undertaking the major subquests. These achievements add a layer of structure to the game and may give you more incentive to explore every last bit of content. Note that the Xbox 360 version does include hooks for future content downloads--so it's possible that the best PC mods may still come to the 360, but don't count on that.

Bethesda will also release downloadable content morsels for the Xbox 360 through Xbox Live's microtransaction system and for the PC through its Web site. Read our news story for more information about the first set of official content downloads from Bethesda.

Extra: Is the Collector's Edition Worth an Extra $10?

Short Answer: Yes.

Both the PC and Xbox 360 versions of Oblivion are optionally available in a Collector's Edition package retailing for an additional $10 on top of the standard retail price--so that's $59 for the PC version and $69 for the Xbox 360 version of the Collector's Edition. The extra $10 will buy you deluxe 'gatefold' packaging, a faux-leather-bound 'The Pocket Guide to the Empire' 112-page booklet all about the world of Tamriel, an Imperial Septim coin (a metal replica of Oblivion's currency) and an entertaining 'Making of Oblivion' DVD Documentary.

If you're an old-school fan of computer role-playing games, you'll certainly appreciate this Collector's Edition for the authentic Pocket Guide and coin (of course, you didn't have to pay extra for this stuff in the halcyon days of the Ultima series). The DVD documentary will also be of natural interest to many of those wondering how on earth this game was created.

Closing Thoughts

We hope we've given you a clearer sense of the differences between the two versions of Oblivion. In case it still isn't clear to you which version you should get, though, we bet you're wondering whether you should take this opportunity either to upgrade your PC or to splurge for an Xbox 360 and maybe a home theater setup while you're at it. That's a tougher personal choice than deciding between versions of Oblivion, so we'll leave that one up to you. But we'll note that should you choose to upgrade your gaming setup at home partly on account of getting the most out of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, we don't think you'll be disappointed.

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Shield (lowest magnitude, 1 second) - AlterationCast the spell you have created repeatedly by tapping the cast button repeatedly and you can get all your magic levels up to 100. Keep in mind if you use the fire damage one it has to actually hit a target, hopefully a high level monster so that you don't have to stop.Submitted by: xympathy

Sneak Walk Level 100 Exploit[edit]

Go to the waterfront district and find Armand Christophe at midnight (the guy for the thieves guild quests). Steal the key to the imperial trading company from him (don't worry about failing -- he will say he doesn't need it anyway if you fail) then go to the place and go upstairs. Damian Magius will be sleeping. He will not wake up no matter how fast you walk! Take a rubber band and put one end over the joystick an put the other end under and around to the grip on the other side and leave it going for however long you want. You'll gain experience and eventually read level 100.

Submitted by: MikeyII

Easy Money From Janus[edit]

After completing the “Cure For Vampirism” quest for Janus Hassildor (the Count of Skingrad), sneak to his room while he is sleeping, using an invisibility spell if necessary. Wake him up. If you keep choosing the “Reward” option when doing this, he will give you 7,500 gold pieces each time. You can keep doing this for an amazing amount of gold. (unverified)

Flying Monsters Glitch[edit]

This will allow you to make any of the creatures you can summon fly after they die.

You need Wabbajack, a summoned Creature, a high defence rating, and an open Field.

I recommend you use the ice atronach or storm atronach. Summon your creature while wabbajack is equipped and wait until the creatures summon time is almost expired (if you used an ice atronach as I recommended, this should take around twenty eight seconds) and shoot wabbajack at it when there are two seconds left (you don't want to be point blank when you pull this stunt).

If you do it properly, you will see the animation of the creature dying while red spell circles cover it. Once the circles dissapear the creature should transform into any number of enemies or deer. Try not to kill the creature, or your game may freeze.

Once wabbajack times out you should have your original creature return to existence as a floating statue, this statue will float aroung meaninglessly for a very long time. When it contacts an obstacle it will either pass through or over, if it contacts a wall it will phase through.

This glitch also works with Sanguine Rose or the Staff of Corruption as the means for summoning.

Duplicate Items (Post Patch)[edit]

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This cheat duplicates items in a similar way to the pre-patch method using a bow and arrows. I have seen variations on this method involving swinging weapons/fists but found they did not work (on the PC at least). This method works with Shivering Isles installed and is more straight forward than the old method.

To start with you will need at least 2 identical scrolls. Open you inventory and equipment them. Click on the scrolls once more, then drop the item you would like to duplicate. The quantity of the item needs to be less than the number of scrolls, for example if you have 10 scrolls the number of items duplicated at one time has to be 9 or less. Exit your inventory screen and the duplicates will fall to the ground. The number of items duplicated will be equal to the number of scrolls. To repeat this go back into the inventory screen and click on the equipped scrolls and drop the item to be duplicated (no need to unequip and equip the scrolls)

This method does not duplicate stolen items and some rare/quest items. It is however useful for duplicating light, valuable items such as gemstones which can be sold.

Submitted by Tenfyr

Item Duplication (Post-S.I. Patch)[edit]

Unverified. To duplicate items after downloading Xbox 360 Shivering Isles expansion pack do the following:

1. Equip a Scroll that you have multiple of (for example, Minor Heal Other x10). If you have ten scrolls you will get ten items.

2. Swing a weapon, and before the animation is over go to your inventory.

3. Select the equipped scroll and press GREEN twice (you won't get a message)

4. Drop the item you want to be duplicated. Note: you can only duplicate things that you have less than the amount of scrolls you equipped. So for example with ten scrolls, you cannot duplicate a potion where you have eleven bottles of. To get around this just drop a few of the items you want to duplicate before you start this glitch so you have fewer items than the amount of scrolls that you have.

Fast Finish (Main Quest)[edit]

First, you need about 20 to 30 Paint brushes and a lot of patience, then go to the Temple District. This requires an unpatched copy of Elder Scrolls IV, so if you have patched your game, you cannot do this. This exploits the floating paint brush glitch.

Go up to the Temple and 'paintbrush' your way to the top, jump through the roof and you will end up inside of the temple but still outside of it. (Kind of confusing, I know).

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After you're in, go to the door. Don't go through it, instead, go to the door and make sure you're walking against it, then turn around and look at the floor, you'll see the top quarter of the door you were just running against.

Enter that and you'll be in the Temple and look up and it's a red sky. Now go outside and go activate an Oblivion Gate and it'll say you can't go in. Then, go back in the Temple and wait for 24 Hours.

When you stop waiting, Martin should be there, he's not all of the time, though. Talk to him, follow him and talk to him again. It'll end from there but I can't give away the ending for people who havn't beat the game yet and don't know the end. Sorry!

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Fast Levelling Exploit[edit]

This little exploit can be taken advantage of to jack your levels up to 30 (when the items you earn will be of top quality). Just make sure to complete the quests with vulnerable NPCs or they will not survive the pummeling from high level enemies.

Simply travel to Leyawin and activate the 'Whom Gods Annoy' quest. Get it to the point where the woman gives you her Daedric staff. Instead of going to the dungeon to get rid of it, keep it for a while. The Everscamps it produces are incredibly easy to kill, have weak attack, and never stop respawning. Any ideas yet?

Personally, I was a Knight of Leyawin and went to the White Stallion Lodge to do this. I then decided that I wanted to level my Hand-to-Hand. So I punched the Everscamps to death again and again. A mere 10 minutes later I had raised my Hand-to-Hand almost 15 points.

I think many people don't think that the Everscamps give you experience points, but in fact, they do. I then leveled my block, blade, and heavy armorskills by about 20 points each before completing the quest.

Random Powerful Item (Fast Method)[edit]

For those of you who are interested in making a character (who must be at level 25 or greater) a physical

reflection of 101%, you can quickly get some damn powerful items from the titular 'Head' blind monk in the Thieves' guild quest 'Arrow of Extrication'. The NPC holding the quest item is not only a good candidate because he always has one randomly generated powerful ring or accessory on his person (when killed), but because items are randomly generated when you make a map transition, the small room the NPC is in lets you save outside and reload the game (and map) to let you try again in getting that one item you were looking for. Naturally, high luck helps, but luck enhancement spells also affect the outcome.

Your basic goal is to get two accessories that offer 'physical damage reflected' at around the 30 - 40% mark and a (quest award) shield that offers the same thing. With all three items thus equipped, you should be damn near invulnerable. For magic, go after the Mundane Ring, and with the ability to enchant 'magic protection 25%' or higher on a few pieces of armor, you can make yourself invulnerable to magic attacks. The only thing left to hurt you will be arrows, but that should be an easy task. Note -- for such high percentages, you need to acquire items and weapons and armor at level 25 (or greater for some Dark Brotherhood items).

Full Ebony / Daedric Armor[edit]

In order to get a full Daedric suit fairly quick all you have to do is to be on level 25 or up and go to the Roxey Inn. Once you are inside the Inn look for a woman named Rigmor. If she isn't wearing a full Daedric Armor Suit then there are two possible problems. Either you level is not high enough or your luck is not at an adequate level (it should be around 50 or so).

If she isn't wearing the suit she will have a full set of Ebony armor. Still don't let that tempt you. If want a full set of Ebony armor kill Umbra in the Alyeid ruin called Vindasel. But before you kill Umbra talk to the Shrine of Clavicus Vile. He will give the quest to kill her and to bring back the Umbra sword in return for the Masque of Clavicus Vile.

If you return Umbra before talking to the shrine the game will freeze. There is an old Redguard in the Roxey Inn. I can't remember his name but he is the only guy not wearing armor other than the bar tender. That Redguard is a master of heavy armor and will train you if you get him a silver pitcher and four silver cups. You can easily obtain these cups and pitcher by going to Dorian's house in the Imperial City. Dorian can make you rich but not on his free will.

To get rich persuade him until he dislikes you, once you are done he will say things like ,'Get out or I'll call the guards!'. Kill him either before or after he attacks you. When is dead search his body for his gold. If you have done everything correctly, you can collect his gold for an infinite number of times and thus become rich which can pay for your heavy armor training for the Redguard in the Roxey Inn.

Assassin Gear Without Guild[edit]

In the city of Bruma their is a house next to Olav'a Tapand Tack, it is the second house along. the house belongs to J’Ghasta. In the house their is a Barrel or Large beer keg with a Very Hard Lock on it if you can break this lock then you will recieve the spols of war in the form of a set of Black Hand Robes and a Black Hand Hood. Although these Robes provide no armor and have no value they are among the best Enchanted Equipment in the game. This equipment provides Sneak + 11, Illusion + 11, Marksman + 11, Blade + 11, Speechcraft + 11.

The only down fall is you have to aviod being sent to jail because they will apear as stolen and will be claimed by the gaurds.

Fighting Minotaurs[edit]

Once you've become a grand champion, the lady managing the arena will offer you random (but tough) fights each game week. If you want some easy gains, ask for a fight against three minotaurs.

Once the announcer says, 'Lower the gates', remain in the steps to the entrance hall. Shoot a few arrows or spells at the targets, and all you have to do is stay close enough to them to attack. Occasionally one minotaur may get through but you can handle one fairly tolerably by then.

Patch Removal[edit]

When you remove the Xbox Live patches, you can do all the glitches that were patched, but this removes the patches for all of your games. No saved game data will be lost, but you will need to repatch everything when you sign-in to Xbox Live, as well as risk being stranded in a modded map that was removed.

1. Go to the system blade on the dashboard. Select memory and push the GREEN button.
2. Select hard drive. Press YELLOW to view device options.
3. When the page opens press BLUE, BLUE, LB, RB, BLUE, BLUE.
4. A message, 'This will perform maintenance on your xbox 360 storage devices. Do you want to continue?' Select 'yes' and press GREEN to execute.

• Restart your Xbox 360 with the uninstall.