Oblivion Looks Awesome on Xbox Series X

In this video we look at the improvements in performance and graphics of Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion when played on five iterations of Xbox consoles.
This is part of a series examining the graphics and performance of Bethesda's Elder Scrolls and Fallout games since their release on consoles and PC.
Check my channel @ramnexus for similar videos on Skyrim and Fallout games.
Content:
00:00 START
00:28 Outline Video Contents
02:05 OBLIVION GENERAL DISCUSSION
02:06 Oblivion Remaster
02:37 How Good is Oblivion?
03:10 Oblivion Release and DLC's
05:38 My History with the Game
06:24 -- HOW TO #1: Run Oblivion on Xbox Today
07:38 Back-Compat Program (see also 10:52 )
08:02 START OF TESTS
08:37 Load Times
09:04 Xbox 360
10:52 Xbox One
15:23 Xbox One X
18:40 -- HOW TO #2: Check Enhanced Mode is ON
19:37 Xbox Series S
20:30 -- HOW TO #3: Enable FPS Boost
22:50 Xbox Series X
25:50 XBOX RESULTS SUMMARY
26:35 Limitations of Back-Compat Emulation
27:33 PC CORNER
29:15 XBSX vs PC (at max settings - vanilla install)
30:32 Thanks and sign-off
Equipment:
Performance measurement carried out with TRDrop
Video editor: Shotcut
Intro made with Clipchamp
Camera: Insta360 Link
Mic: Audio Technica ATR2100X
Ramnexus dressed by... himself (with some help from the Bethesda Store).

[@ramnexus]

FYI: It seems the "odd repeating dips (in FPS)" I describe at 25:00 are not generated by the game or by the console. They are a product of my gameplay video capture process. Update: I've now identified the cause of the error and fixed it. I plan do a shorter Oblivion video soon with corrected results. Is there anything else in Oblivion you'd like me to look at whilst I'm there? Cheers.

[@jy2930]

The golden years of gaming.

[@HocusPocus-db2jd]

More like legendary golden age of era gaming

[@dandenton2438]

7th gen was probably the best in general.

[@im_cart8656]

my first console was the nes and i'd probably agree with that.. like every 2 weeks another classic banger of a game was being dropped. @@dandenton2438

[@JohnnyWalker1077]

Oblivion is my cozy comfort game. I´ve been coming back to this masterpiece for a decade already. Played on PS3, PC and now on my Series X. A wonderful experience. Edit: Did I say a decade? I meant almost 2 decades, we are already in 2024. Time flys…

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Same here. I love oblivion

[@Lucky-sh1dm]

For me it’s New Vegas, I can boot it up whenever and be enraptured by it every time

[@alanluscombe8a553]

@@Lucky-sh1dm new Vegas is that for me as well. Even more than oblivion actually. I love the old Bethesda games and obsidian did such a good job with new Vegas. Definitely one of the best games of all time

[@spiraling69]

Love Oblivion as well. Not sure if you are aware, but the mod Skyblivion is being made by fans. Search for this in KZbin. "Oblivion Remastered In Skyrim | Our Scariest Update On The Road To Release". This is going to be amazing!

[@mapsgoonthewall5396]

Beat it on both 360 and PS3 myself. If I had the patience (and free time) to do a modded playthrough on PC I would do it but I got burned out a few years ago setting up a lot of mods for it and it running like crap. I really hope we get a remaster.

[@boyjezus8893]

So much nostalgia in one video. Not just the game either. Theres something about stumbling on a video i didnt search for, about a guy who isnt following a trend or click baiting for views, whos just making a video he wanted to make because its something he cares about. No over the top flashy intros, no list of social media links telling us to follow all of them or giveaways and no ad reads. Just a well spoken man showing us interesting technical facts about a game we all love. My man, you made a better video than you think.

[@ramnexus]

Boy, that i so nice to hear. Seriously, thanks for saying that. I made a conscious decision about 6 months ago only to make videos that I'd want to watch on topics that I'm really interested in... and not be bothered about YT trends. This video is probably my best example of that goal. I'm glad it found an audience. Thanks again!

[@sycorez]

Got to agree.

[@FlyingGospel]

​@@ramnexus And you should absolutely keep that mentality. Videos like these are rare gems in the degenerate, race to the bottom, high octane, low attention span crap that floods youtube. This video had me watching with the corner if my eye, then grabbing my phone, then reclining in my couch and taking it in. Great viewing experience. Oblivion is my favorite game of all time (New Vegas being a close second). You got yourself a new sub brother! God bless.

[@ImWithTeamTrinity]

Wow, I dont remember Oblivion performing so bad on 360 when I got it back in 2005, I thought it was one of the best games ever! Had a great time with that one.

[@ramnexus]

I agree. To be fair i think most 360 games had similar performance issues back then, so we were used to it. I know Skyrim on 360 is similar but i played hours of that and don't ever remember thinking it was performing poorly!

[@HappyDrunkGamer]

I had the exact same thought! I remember buying the Xbox 360 VGA adapter so I could run my 360 using my 18 inch PC CRT monitor as I didnt have a HDTV and I wanted the pretty graphics 😆I dread to think how many hours I spent replaying the assassin's brotherhood quest line!

[@krischurch3763]

I think it was one of the best games ever! No console RPG was topping this til Bethesda did it again!!

[@SuperHns]

I think on a crt TV you wouldn't notice it too much

[@HappyDrunkGamer]

@@SuperHns it was a CRT monitor, max resolution was 1280x1024 which the Xbox 360 could output but games would have black boarders as they would be 1280x720, even after I moved on from that I had a cheap LCD monitor that was the same resolution that wasn't as good looking back, but it did mean it fit in my bedroom 🤣

[@fioredeutchmark]

Apart from the 4K presentation, this has mad nostalgic vibes of 2009 KZbin. I love it.

[@Maikeru3078]

this game was my childhood, I’m glad to still see people talking about it

[@ryanyoder7573]

The year I got married and bought my second home. Lots of memories

[@mattp1680]

We didn't realise how lucky we were back then, Oblivion, Fallout 3, Skyrim all in the space of 5 years. If you told me back then we'd be waiting 15-20 years for the next Elder Scrolls game I would have laughed in your face lol. I miss old Bethesda, come to think of it I miss gaming the way it was back then, Starfield was a massive disappointment for me and I just don't trust Bethesda to deliver anymore for ES6, such a shame. Great video by the way, subbed 👍

[@ramnexus]

Awesome. Thanks for the sub! I agree. I've spent so much time with Bethesda games over the years. Starfield was *too* different for me, though i will go back to it some time. But the good news is with this back compat program (or a good PC) they are very accessible still... and there is so much content in those games... and mods!

[@mattp1680]

@@ramnexus Yeah that's true, I lost interest with Starfield, it was mainly the sense of exploration that was missing most for me. Felt like I was just fast travelling everywhere and it just took the magic of exploration of the older games away. Fingers crossed ES6 is the game we all hope it can be 🤞

[@TheGlowingOnee]

They focus too much on graphics now, which takes longer to make a game. it’s a shame really.

[@lazilycatharticone4191]

Considering most of the people who made those games have left the company, its no surprise they make games differently. BGS is in the same place as Obsidian when it comes to fans asking for NewVegas2. Most of the OG's that made that game are gone. Just like most of the OG's that made TESIII, TESIV and TESV are gone.

[@Eheth1958]

Starfield is awful, but it’s Todd’s ambition. They really should focus on fallout games or let obsidian make another side one.

[@michaelb2westgaedu]

This was fascinating, as Oblivion is my favorite in the series overall.

[@DoubleAgent25]

For me, this game can’t be topped. When even the jank of a game contributes to its charm, that’s a banger.

[@RidinSpinners36]

morrowind already did before it came out

[@Goofballhero]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@RidinSpinners36 I’ve tried getting into Morrowind three times now in the course of my life, and it just isn’t as fun nor as accessible as Oblivion is for me. Morrowind has the better lore and world-building unquestionably, but its gameplay is absolutely awful. Unsatisfying combat, frustratingly slow walking speed with fatigue management, and an overall lack of creature comforts to make the game sustainable for a long playthrough.

[@RidinSpinners36]

@@Goofballhero oblivion felt too dumbed down for me

[@DoubleAgent25]

@@Goofballhero I agree. Morrowind has always intrigued me but it’s not nearly as fun as Oblivion.

[@Davidpostingshid]

@@RidinSpinners36Oblivion is better than Morriwomd

[@Ajguy]

Man, that music starts and I just involuntarily cracked a smile.

[@jimmycarpenter6612]

Oblivion was the game that really got me into rpgs. My roommate at the time was playing it. I got sucked in watching him. Then i started my own run. Next thing i know I'm buying an Xbox 360 bundle online lol. I remember it let me choose 3 games so i got oblivion, fallout 3, and wolverine origins. Crazy thing was this was the same year Skyrim released so i went from knowing nothing about the games to playing fallout 3, oblivion, and Skyrim in the same year. I want to say new Vegas came out that year as well. That was my first dive back into gaming after many years of not really playing so it was all amazing reintroduction for me lol

[@EliJahFedgo4tr]

That must of been an incredible year for you!

[@HaraKiriMaxir]

NV came out before SKyrim, so yeah must have been golden as a first experience

[@naterod]

I tried it out on my friends 360 at job corps. Once I got out I got it on my PS3. After that I never really cared for JRPGS again. Oblivion is my all time favorite elder scrolls.

[@Adamas_83]

It was a great time to be in my early 20s. Oblivion is the single game that brought me away from Call of Duty to games as a storytelling medium. This game and Mass Effect in the same year - I've never played an FPS title since.

[@Reelglad]

Framerate for sure!!! It's like you said, the responsiveness and movements are so fluid when frame rates are met!!

[@ramnexus]

Yes, the improved feeling of game control at higher fps makes a difference. I just wish i knew what was causing those strange dips in fps during the final fight at the gates - can't be good for control.

[@KaiHowells]

Great video mate. This really gives us a deep dive into what's going on behind the scenes, thanks for putting in all the work to gather this info and then simplify it for all of us.

[@ramnexus]

Thanks buddy. I appreciate the kind words. Good thing about YT is this info will be available for years to come (zombie apocalypse notwithstanding!).

[@morelius]

Amazing video! Thanks a lot!

[@your_chel]

That music makes my heart melt And You have excellent delivery, very pleasant :)

[@eric199479]

Just came across this video on my home page. Glad it got recommended, great video man! Keep up these kinds of vids please, love watching!

[@ramnexus]

Cheers. Thanks for that.

[@conora.1192]

I've lost count of how many playthroughs of this masterpiece I've done. Definitely one of my favorite games of all time.

[@ShadowDemonSB]

This was a perfect breakdown. Thank you. Super entertaining

[@ramnexus]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for saying so. Cheers!

[@StarsAndSticks]

Neat work here man, thanks for making this.

[@gwynbloed]

Love your calm way of just stting down and having a chat, looking forward to more of this! :)

[@ramnexus]

Thanks. Yes, one of my long-time friends said that an earlier video I made was most interesting when I was just chatting, like one of my mates was in the room. So I’ve focussed on that. Cheers!

[@gwynbloed]

@@ramnexus good call of that friend! hope more people find their way to this channel, you seem very passionate and like someone that genuinely wants to talk to the community, not just at them. cheers!

[@derreckmoore2175]

This is incredibly high production value for a channel with only 1.6k subscribers! Amazing video, you’ve definitely earned a subscriber today!

[@ramnexus]

Thanks. Very nice of you to say. I make the videos in slow-time as a hobby, so no rushing to get it out the door. And thanks for the sub! Cheers

[@NukaRage]

great information in this video

[@WessCNY]

Awesome video! Oblivion was my first RPG and I went in totally blind. I still love it to this day.

[@ramnexus]

It's so good! Cheers.

[@finzar165]

Great video man. Loving these!

[@itsgmo4365]

Oblivion is my favorite game of all time! I have thousands of hours acrossed Xbox 360, Xbox one, Xbox series X/S and now PC. I have replayed and replayed the games countless times and I still get excited when I start a new playthrough! It's hard to believe that my favorite game is getting 2 remasters😮😮 🎉 I can't wait for them to release.... It's my Skyrim and I can't wait to see what they come up with!!!

[@ramnexus]

Do you have a preferred platform to play it on? I'd be keen to hear. NB: Bethesda has not confirmed the remaster for Oblivion. That doc i showed was from 2020, before Bethesda was bought by Microsoft. It is quite possible MS cancelled it. Bethesda said they'd have a next-gen console patch for Fallout 4 by the end of 2023 but that's been delayed until this year. My guess is, if there's an Oblivion Remaster, it will be announced after the Fallout 4 next-gen patch drops. Cheers!

[@RealBercik]

Excellent video, great format and can't believe it was 30 minutes long, time flew past haha

[@ramnexus]

Oh wow. Thanks for the nice feedback. Cheers!

[@samuelvincent848]

I'm 23 and I can see myself playing this game when I'm 40 Oblivion is a Classic.

[@GentlemonsterJ]

Great video - thanks for all the work and care you've clearly poured into it!

[@ramnexus]

Thanks very much for saying so. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Krypterium]

pretty informative analysis

[@sirwi11iam]

Really good quality video, well made and a likeable person with a calming voice. Hope you get a lot more subs. 👍🏼

[@ramnexus]

Thank you very much for that. Yes, it seems I'm not the only person who likes Oblivion :)

[@J_Rossi]

There's a charm to the setting of Cyrodiil that I have always loved and continue to love from 2006 to now.

[@Bubbles99718]

Got a series S 2 years ago, 1st game I tossed in was dragon age origins. '09 release. Couldn't believe the boost. Wish they'd remaster that game, along with KOTOR

[@nman78]

Great video✊️

[@lonzza9069]

Great vid man, keep it up, cheers

[@Zelchacha]

Great content my man

[@ramnexus]

:) Thanks for that. I appreciate it. Cheers!

[@yonblek4542]

Oblivion brings back memory's. On my thief character I filled the imperial waterfront house with loot. I mean literally. It was 7 feet deep of Glass, Daedric items. Gold rings jewels you name it. Took like 2 minutes of loading just to go in and out.

[@ramnexus]

lol! Nice.

[@momsspaghetti4064]

I'll sub. Just the first 30 seconds showed enough info with that side by side picture. You a champion man. Thank you. Even though I didn't need to watch the whole video. I still did. 🍻

[@ramnexus]

Awesome. Thanks heaps. Yes, that transition says it all really.

[@momsspaghetti4064]

@ramnexus I also never really played much Oblivion but now installed it and gona play it. Got XSX so... 🍻

[@kellietaborsak4164]

This video was so good dude

[@neilwilson5785]

Good stuff, dude, subscribed.

[@steveo3336]

This video is actually incredible!! I loved it

[@ramnexus]

Thanks for saying so! Cheers.

[@user-sf1lc2zf5z]

Awesome job on this video

[@ramnexus]

Thanks!

[@lpod7180]

Great video. As a long time big fan of Oblivion who does not currently own a Series X it was great to see the differences. Looking forward to enjoying it enhanced one day. For the pc version, its fairly well known, but the lighting is better on the xbox. It comes across less bright and 'alive'. The footage you provided does a good job at showcasing that side by side

[@ramnexus]

Thanks. Yes, the PC version seemed different in more ways than just rez. I know the FOV is a little wider... which made it hard to do easy comparisons with xbox!!

[@neveser]

I bought the collector's edition of Oblivion when it came out. It was simple and came with a map, the pocket guide to the empire, and an Imperial Septum - a coin. I still have all of it. The Imperial Septum has been sitting on my desk since the day I got it. It looks old and worn now, like a coin should as I stare at it in my hand now. :) I enjoyed Oblivion, but it was a let down from Morrowind which is peak beth in my book. Still fun though, especially after the total overhaul mods came out.

[@krischurch3763]

OOO and MMM, mods were awesome back then as well

[@ramnexus]

Yes, that PC version i held up in the video is the collectors edition. I also still have my Septim... its been living in my D&D dice bag for maybe 15 years now. Good roleplaying prop!

[@The-Game-Judge]

Playing this game right now! Enjoying the Dark Brotherhood questline at the moment 😊

[@TheSlave1Taxi]

This is such a fantastic quality video. I’ve subscribed. :) again, amazing work!!

[@ramnexus]

Thanks for saying so, and thanks for the sub! Cheers!!

[@VusziBelmont]

This video hit me on the nostalgia, I remember when I watched comparison videos on YT wishing I had a computer strong enough to run Oblivion with max graphics settings.

[@Surosevic92]

Great video Subed keep up the good work man

[@ramnexus]

Awesome. Thanks for that!

[@Random-kx3rx]

Nice video bro you put a lot of work in it

[@ramnexus]

Thanks. It was fun putting it together. Cheers!

[@CynicalRapto]

Nice work mate. Really interesting to see the comparison as someone who's a PC convert and totally out of the loop with the newer Xboxes.

[@joeg4707]

Fantastic analysis, really enjoyed it.

[@ramnexus]

Much appreciated! Cheers.

[@nepalesejam7505]

Goddamn dude! I am now dl it on steam and have gotta replay. Good vid. Ty

[@ramnexus]

Good to hear. Enjoy! Cheers.

[@thatopendiffdude9109]

Fantastic channel, fantastic game!

[@ramnexus]

Thanks heaps. Cheers!

[@GavinSpace]

this video is great, definitely gonna sub

[@ramnexus]

Awesome! Thanks!!

[@PanicMachine423]

Great video mate. Subscribed

[@ramnexus]

Awesome. Glad you liked it. Thanks for the sub!

[@redpepper75]

Bro that was awesome thank you

[@ramnexus]

Awesome. Glad you liked it. Cheers!

[@That-Ai]

Very nice video! Always good to see someone expressing their appreciation for the GOAT Oblivion. The chapter markers are useful! Thank you, I just subscribed!

[@ramnexus]

Awesome! Thanks for saying so, and thanks for subscribing. FYI I am looking at making a follow-on Oblivion video. Won’t be out soon but I was planning it last night. Cheers!

[@o0TreyRoyer0o]

Oblivion will always be my top 3 if not favourite games, always takes me back to being 9 and playing it for the first time!

[@FeveTen]

Amazing video! so much information and now I need to play Oblivion and Fallout 3 and New Vegas on my Series X! earned a sub :)

[@ramnexus]

Excellent! Thanks for the sub. Yes, although I first played those 3 games on PC I went thru and played them again on Xbox Series X and had a ball!

[@vsbaratinho]

what a great video!

[@ramnexus]

Thanks heaps!

[@AngloCelticMan]

Love the video dude!! Also love the insane book collection you have. What a collection. I've subscribed for future content. Keep it up man !

[@ramnexus]

Awesome. Appreciated. This is the first video I’ve recorded myself in 4K and I realised it meant all the book spines can probably be read now!!

[@IbanezDanny]

I only discovered your channel recently, but I've subbed & really enjoyed watching your videos showing how Skyrim & Oblivion etc have improved over the years! Really nice chill videos haha. For me my comfort game has to be Skyrim, it has been probably for about 9 years now, the amount of times I've played it & fallen asleep to it is silly at this point, but so nice hahaha! Keep up the good work man!

[@ramnexus]

Thanks. Yes, Skyrim is my switch-off game too. Sometimes on PC and sometimes on Xbox. Just depends on the mood! Thanks for the sub! Cheers.

[@NB_NB_NB]

Another great piece of work man 👍 I'm almost scared to start Oblivion again, I know I will be a hermit for weeks 😂

[@ramnexus]

I hear ya. Why do you think it took me so long to make the video :) I'm doing a playthru focusing on side-quests and DLC. Lots'o fun!

[@James_Gilchrist]

Loved Oblivion, played it on PC mostly but I happen to still have a working XBox 360, an XBox One, an XBox Series X and at least one PC whose specs are (mostly) on par with yours so your video was a lot of fun to watch. Great job! First time seeing your channel, liked, subbed. Cheers!

[@ramnexus]

Thanks for that! Sounds like you could have “played along” with the video :) Cheers!

[@ben_ger1988]

Good VIdeo ty. left a sub!

[@ramnexus]

Glad you liked it. Awesome, thanks for the sub!

[@danielfatfingahs5649]

i'm five days late! What the! Great work!!

[@ramnexus]

Thanks! Never too late on YT.

[@Trampus10-4]

Just wanted to say, I enjoyed this clip! Oblivion 360 and PC. Played 100’s of hrs on both systems. Never finished the game… lol Didn’t know you are just the grunt in the background helping the saviour hahaha! Man I was young though when it came out. Still one of my favourites. F3 right nxt to it. Couldn’t put one down without playing the other! You gained a sub. Well edited content thank you.

[@ramnexus]

Glad you liked it. Thanks very much for saying so and thanks heaps for the sub. I'm sure there are quests and dungeons in Cyrodiil I still haven't found... so I don't think I've really finished the game 😀 Cheers!

[@mro6973]

You sir are very pleasant to listen to. 🙂

[@ramnexus]

I was told to speak to the camera as if I was talking to my best mate. Hope it came thru! Cheers :)

[@nategg481]

I love content like this - subbed. With regards to loading times, I would have liked to to see an external SSD or HD comparison thrown into the mix; as I remember the Ascent and Prey 2017 having *really* long load times on the Xbox One, but with the external SSD it was nowhere near as bad (as noted in Digital Foundry) as using the internal HD.

[@ramnexus]

Good point. I did think about that. I do use an external SSD for some Xbox games (not Oblivion!). I also have a platter HDD in my PC for backups, so i could have gone to town! It was just down to time and getting the video done!

[@karner1541]

Very interesting video, but at the end you also could have put a video of oblivion with enb and distant LOD, so that we could have seen the absoluty peak that is possible with oblivion :)

[@ramnexus]

I did think about it 😁 I collected some footage of my modded Oblivion setup (though this one does not have ENB) which would have visually blown all other footage out of the water... but that wasn't the point of the video so I left it. Cheers!

[@waxedearth5425]

Hearing that first musical score took me back. My first play through of this game was nothing short of a magical experience for me. I also recall the XBOX360 version had HDR lighting.

[@ramnexus]

I know the PC version has HDR as an option. But if it is on the Xbox version then it’s always on as there’s no toggle option. it’s not the HDR as we know it today on modern TVs and monitors though. Same name but different effect: it was a way of mimicking what our eyes do when we move from dark to light areas, slowly adjusting. Cheers!

[@GreatValueJohnnySins]

Subbed youre at 961 now, GL

[@ramnexus]

Thanks heaps! I had hoped that this video would push me over 1K subs, but i assumed in 2 months or so, not 1 week! You people rock!

[@RedditMOD_DiscordPoliceOfficer]

Still play oblivion to this day, I got it when it first came out. It’s the game I can always come back to no matter what. It will always be my favorite Elder scrolls.

[@times7171]

Fantastic video. - new sub here.

[@ramnexus]

Glad you liked it and thanks for the sub! Cheers.

[@mymoviesbetter8466]

I'm playing thru it again on regular old xbone and it's really nice looking on there too😊

[@ramnexus]

I agree, that extra power in the Xbox One (compared to the 360) can really help. Cheers!

[@nimbylive]

Appreciate the video. I have a Series S and I keep more old games on it than new. This is one of those games that is still fun after all of these years with a system that can finally keep up (with a 17 year old game..).

[@ramnexus]

Same. My Series S has mainly older back-compat games on it. I was quite impressed with the performance of the Series S, and a bit disappointed with the Series X tbh.

[@Sheikah_Architect]

I was just watching a review of a Star Wars Bounty Hunter game and your accent is similar to the actor of Jango Fett so it was cool to hear haha

[@ramnexus]

Ah yes. The actor who played Jango in Attack of the Clones (and Boba in the Boba Fett TV show) is an New Zealander and I'm an Aussie. Sounds similar, though I imagine he sounds a lot more menacing than me! :)

[@C00T47]

My guy sounds like the king from the intro

[@Cornelia99]

great video very detailed and informative. personally after experiencing Oblivion, Fallout 3 and New Vegas on Series S I can't go back to my Xbox One X, I choose 60fps over resolution

[@whatwhatyep]

A lot of games do. i'm playing through the first Borderlands with my daughter and its so shiny now!

[@josephdial387]

It really does feel better. Now I can play it on the series x with quick resume and next to no load times. Thanks for making a positive video about a game I’m re living. By the way could someone enlighten me on the leveling trick where you pick the wrong main skills to control leveling? I don’t understand how to for sure get +5 in my play style.

[@cryohellinc]

Discovered your channel through this video, and I'm very happy I did. Great content and a lot of nostalgia. Looking forward to more content from you 👍

[@ramnexus]

Awesome. Great to hear. Thanks. I’m gonna run out of Bethesda games soon so might need to branch out. Let me know if you have any game suggestions. Cheers!

[@cryohellinc]

​@ramnexus I think there are so many great old titles for you to explore - from Bethesda, morrowind and new Vegas Legacy of kain series Gothic 1,2 Neverwinter series Deus ex Baldurs Gate Turok Quake and Doom Generally there are a lot of old school titles. What are you interested in yourself? Consoles only or PC as well?

[@ramnexus]

I think one thing I can bring to YT is the analysis tools… and I spend a lot of time doing background research on the game. So you got me thinking of NWN 1 & 2 and how they were received and improved over time. I played them a bunch. Both consoles and PC. If the game is on both then a comparison may make for a more interesting story. Thanks for the suggestions. Cheers!

[@gavinadams4572]

Well i know what i will be getting on steam next,missed the sale dang.

[@sacredxgeometry]

I instantly subscribed to this channel.

[@sacredxgeometry]

Editing is superb, the candour is great as well. You seem cool as a cucumber. I've got 4,000 hours + in this game and have never stopped loving it since day one. I have exhausted myself of its content, but sometimes I just walk around and shoot deer in the game and sell it at the market. Anyway, thanks for this great video.

[@ramnexus]

Sounds like it’s your go-to chill-out game. Others have said the same. Thanks heaps for the sub! Cheers.

[@DigitalAsshat]

A couple of years ago I played a heavily modded Oblivion on PC with the Steam controller (console gamer 🤷). I think I need to start another playthrough. Thanks for this video.

[@ramnexus]

You're welcome. I've been using a mod for Oblivion on PC (NorthernUI) which provides Xbox controller support. Can also (optionally) make the game's interface look more like Skyrim's. Controller support is not perfect but its there. Ironically, if playing on Steam you need to turn Steam controller support off for it to work :)

[@NewportBox100s]

It’s on sale for 3 bucks right now. Just bought for my Series X. Subscribed!

[@ramnexus]

Awesome. You can't go wrong at that price! Thanks for the sub! Cheers.

[@w.a.l.7259]

you have mastered the elderscrolls trait in life

[@dead-beat4694]

I have been telling everyone this bro. My best friend in the entire world became my friend because I asked for a ride to GameStop for a new copy of oblivion been 14 years now and I still love this game more than any other ever made

[@chincemagnet]

Fallout 3 looks amazing on the Steam Deck, those old Bethesda games have a ton of detail when you have the hardware to push them. Fallout 3 was the first game I wanted to play in 4K when I got my first 4K monitor years ago.

[@patrickpetit7968]

Always respect the love for Oblivion

[@wertywerrtyson5529]

Very quality video for such a small channel. Pretty much Digital Foundry quality. I just put my old 360 disc into my Series X and enjoyed the game. I have it on PC as well both physically and on Steam but there is something about playing on console that feels more relaxing. Also it looks great on my OLED TV. I’m glad we have this enhanced version on Series consoles.

[@ramnexus]

Thanks. Sounds similar to me. I do play it on PC but there is something relaxing about just loading it up on the xbox and sitting on the couch. Cheers!

[@T.R.75]

ah Oblivion, the glory days of gaming for me. has it really been 17 years? im getting old :( good vid.

[@ramnexus]

Glorious indeed. I literally had to look up and confirm the release date - I couldn't believe it'd been so long. Cheers!

[@alexweek]

Thank you for your work sir. I don’t have Xbox (ps user)But this was interesting to see

[@ramnexus]

Thanks for that. I'm glad you liked it. I did do a video looking at Skyrim on PS4/5 (and Xbox) called "Skyrim looks awesome on PS5 and Xbox Series X") which you may be interested in. Cheers!

[@DylanFromAZ]

I started replaying Oblivion a few days ago, and it's one of the very few rare times I've fallen in love again with a game

[@tinblue]

you can switch modes in-game. Just hold down both View and Menu buttons together and this will bring up the old style Blade 360 interface. Here you can switch between Performance vs Quality mode.

[@ramnexus]

Agreed. See 18:53

[@klausporno8892]

amazing videos nexus...what a one man army ,digital foundry need 4 pepole for that. Big up

[@ramnexus]

That is super nice of you to say so. Comments like that mean more than the number of likes. Cheers!

[@LansTartare]

that Blood t-shirt

[@ramnexus]

:) We Know!

[@schnitzelguy]

I played the game two years before on Series S. It was great, I just noticed there were some objects popping in the distance.

[@RealUlrichLeland]

I finished the game for the first time a few months ago but I will happily do it all again when Skyblivion releases and also the leaked unreal engine remaster if that ever happens.

[@ImperialDiecast]

30:03 i think on your pc you forgot to turn on HDR lighting. which does not work together with anti aliasing, so its either or, and you probably made sure to turn on AA (although its not needed for 4k) so HDR was switched off. If HDR was switched on, the PC footage would have looked just as nicely lit and colourful as the console footage to its left.

[@ramnexus]

Yes, you're right. I have footage of me setting it up on PC. HDR was off as I had it in 8xAA ... and of course playing it at native 4K on a 4K monitor kinda negates the need for that. I know you can enable AA via the nvidia console instead and keep HDR on but i left the console alone as I wanted it as 'vanilla' as possible. Thanks. Lesson learned.