The Elder Scrolls: Andoran

[jcap]

I just learned about this last week when Bethesda announced the Skyrim mod tools being released on the game's release date, and I was surprised that I had not heard of this mod before. Apparently, I'm not the only one, so I figured I'd share with the rest of you.

Andoran is a full singleplayer campaign for the Oblivion engine. The mod is being developed by a Russian mod team, so all the promotional materials (trailers) are in Russian, but there will be an English version as well. All I have to say is that this mod looks drop dead incredible. Bethesda needs to give these people jobs.

It's planned for release later this year.

Here's an interview with the development team which includes some pictures: http://www.rpgitalia.net/news/oblivion/andoran-the-interview/

Their website: http://www.andoran.com/en/

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Hint: use the English closed captioning on YouTube

[NotZac]

My God, I just died. Everything looks incredible.

[TeeKup]

DO WANT.

[Sanctus]

FFFFFFFFFFFFF gorgeous! I seriously wish I hasd enough money to get all these good games coming out. Really would be nice to get this and Skyrim!

[Donut]

wait this is a free mod for oblivion, isnt it? i had heard of it a while ago, but it was still in testing. god damn i cannot believe the progress they have made on it. i am very impressed.

[jcap]

Yes, it's a free mod for anyone who owns Oblivion. If you check their YouTube channel, you can see some videos from up to four years ago.

[seanthelawn]

Welp

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[PlasbianX]

Its amazing what a team can do when they actually get shit done.

[jcap]

So basically, the quality of this mod is a billion times better than the load of shit that came out of Bethesda's they call "Skyrim"

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[Higuy]

Wow, this is awesome.

e: after looking into this some, it looks like its going to be similar to Morrowind in some ways. YAY.

[TVTyrant]

Are they inventing their own region as Andoran? I can't find any info, and the link JCap provided isnt working for me...

[Higuy]

This link:

http://www.andoran.com/en/

works for me.

[TVTyrant]

Still not working :(

[Higuy]

Here some information about the story thats located on the website:

"To: Beholder,


Agent of Imperial Intelligence



Service in the Southern Provinces




Herewith you are informed of a new assignment which must be complied immediately and in the strictest confidence. In accordance with the order of Chancelor Ocato, you are to reach Andoran, one of three islands of the archipelago to the South of Black Marsh. Since this island has long been a limited-access area, it won't be easy to get there, so I suggest that you make use of your contacts among the smugglers.
I'd like to remind you that the colonies on Andoran are an old cradle of distemper and conspiracy: for two thousand years of their history they have acquired independence several times, and only by significant effort of Cyrodiil were they restored in the Imperial domain. So you, as an experienced member of Imperial Intelligence Servive, are to keep track of every event that takes place, or even "may" take place, on the island. Keep in mind: the risk level is extremely high! Though the Oblivion Crysis for some reason hasn't affected such a distant piece of land, the demise of the last emperor of the Septim dynasty has stirred the half-forgotten separatist mood of the islanders.

The situation is also complicated by the fact that the substantial part of power is concentrated within the hands of Imperial Battle Mages who have not been showing enow loyalty to the Center for a long time. From the building of Battlespire and till the very its destruction there had been held the second stage of their training before the departure to the fortress. Has the island been chosen because of its remoteness, either because of the plenty of daedric ruins dotting its surface, or due to impossibity of opening major portals from the rest of Nirn or Oblivion - currently we don't possess any exact information. Anyway, the description of the real cause might be found in the Magin Academy or in one of the closed installations being investigated by the sorcerers. Try to penetrate in there without raising noise or suspicion. It may happen that there is some relation between the investigations and persistent rumors of the frequent cases of insanity and sudden disappearences of the settlers. It's said almost every lunatic saw talking rats in his delirium. We apprehend these incidents are the signs of another problem to impend.

I recommend that your specific attention must be payed to the political situation around Andoran. Templars, loyal to the overthrown Tribunal, along with the last members of nearly demolished House Indoril have landed neighboring Unveron that previously almost entirely belonged to House Hlaalu. Such an act of agression couldn't avoid the attention of King Hlaalu Helseth, thus there are reasons to believe that full hostilities will shortly outbreak on Unveron, so two adjacent islands of the archipelago will anyhow be involved.

Reports of the work done may be sent through our messenger. Should you require any reference or information, notify us without delay, the same concerns your money for expenses. Be aware: prices on Andoran greatly differ from those in Cyrodiil.





Nine-Toes,
The Headmaster of Imperial Intelligence Service in the Southern Provinces"

[Tnnaas]

And I just gave my copy of Oblivion to my cousin last month. :gonk:

Oh well. Between nice words and shotgun diplomacy, I'll get it back. I'd really love to play this mod.

[Higuy]

And I just gave my copy of Oblivion to my cousin last month. :gonk:

Oh well. Between nice words and shotgun diplomacy, I'll get it back. I'd really love to play this mod.

It's in Skyrim now (newest Creation Kit). The second video Jcap posted shows that.

[Tnnaas]

I'll first shell out the $200 to fix/update my computer then another $45 for a PC copy of Skyrim.
I'm a Best Buy Gamer Rewards member, so if I purchase a game, it's $15 off. Maybe I'll save even more if I hit it while it's on sale.

[DarkHalo003]

It's worth every penny. Just don't play it for two weeks straight for 3+ hours at a time. It's so tough for me to stay in the game now, even with all of the mods.

[Tnnaas]

Just don't play it for two weeks straight for 3+ hours at a time.
So, drip-feed the gameplay? Perhaps take a break or play another game for a while before coming back to enjoy Skyrim?

[DarkHalo003]

So, drip-feed the gameplay? Perhaps take a break or play another game for a while before coming back to enjoy Skyrim?
Yes.

[Higuy]

I wouldn't say Skyrim is all about gameplay. Alot of it is about simply exploring a vast world and finding véry interesting things. I beat the main quest in about 2 weeks (while doing other things), but I still play it from time to time for a few hours just to explore and do the many many side quests in the game.