Oblivion - PC vs 360 (The Age Old Question)

Hello every one,
I have both the PC and Xbox 360 version of oblivion, and I am not sure which one to play (and I am sure you all hate me now because this question has been asked a million times before :p ). My PC is below average, but according to system requirements lab test, has passed both minimum and recommended (just barely) requirements. However, after comparing my PC with the Xbox version, the Xbox version runs much smoother and looks better. While the Xbox wins it in terms of looks, I read that there is a ridiculous amount of Mods that have been released for the game on the PC, making the experience much, much better. So which should I play, the PC version with all the Mods it has to offer, or the smoother, prettier 360 version?

Here are my PC specs (copied/pasted from system req labs as I am quite illetrate when it comes to hardware specs):

CPU
2 processors running - Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz

CPU Speed
2.80 GHz Performance Rated at 4.20 GHz

System RAM
1023.2 MB

Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra (GeForce 6800 Ultra)

Any help is appreciated, thanks!mon_bus

Umm, the PC has much better graphics, not sure why you think the 360 does, just your system.blivion is much better on PC, mods alone make the PC version ten times better.

I haven't touched the 360 version of the game in months, mainly due to lack of mods and relatively poor performance (which isn't generally noticible unless you just finished playing it on the PC) With mods I have enhanced the game visually in many ways, not to mention modded the UI to be more PC-oriented - which also shows more detail in less time. I've also modded spellcasting, to allow for remapable spell-shortcuts, and the ability to execute a spell just by pressing the hotkey (more like how WoW or Guild Wars works). To top it all off, I have modded the game to have the women look less like skinny men with wide shoulders and tiny hips, and added little mods, like one where I can enchant the Dragon Armor you get at the end of the main quest. The PC version is just plain superior. And I can't wait to upgrade my PC to run everything on max and get 60 fps at all times :D

Umm, the PC has much better graphics, not sure why you think the 360 does, just your system.blivion is much better on PC, mods alone make the PC version ten times better. spiltmilk

The PC has better graphics in some areas, but you really need Quarl's Texture Pack to make the game look like it "should" since they really didn't work on the PC graphics as much as they should have.

Look up the mods first. Most mods tend to be complete garbage, but occasionally you come across some good ones. I have the PC version but to date, I've played no mods nor have any desire at this time. But I haven't checked the oblivion boards for the latest mods.sonicare

Ttoal BS, there are Hundreds of high quailty mods for Oblivion, without mods the game becomes bland very quickly.

360 Version - Achievements! No install process and no need to tweak. XBL service makes it pretty easy to download the extras. Menus work pretty well with a 360 gamepad.

PC Version - Mods! Tweakable to your hearts content. If you have the PC power, looks much better. No rumble or 360 controller support, but much easier to aim with bows and spells.

Hello every one,
I have both the PC and Xbox 360 version of oblivion, and I am not sure which one to play (and I am sure you all hate me now because this question has been asked a million times before :p ). My PC is below average, but according to system requirements lab test, has passed both minimum and recommended (just barely) requirements. However, after comparing my PC with the Xbox version, the Xbox version runs much smoother and looks better. While the Xbox wins it in terms of looks, I read that there is a ridiculous amount of Mods that have been released for the game on the PC, making the experience much, much better. So which should I play, the PC version with all the Mods it has to offer, or the smoother, prettier 360 version?

Here are my PC specs (copied/pasted from system req labs as I am quite illetrate when it comes to hardware specs):

CPU
2 processors running - Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz

CPU Speed
2.80 GHz Performance Rated at 4.20 GHz

System RAM
1023.2 MB

Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra (GeForce 6800 Ultra)

Any help is appreciated, thanks!mon_bus

Well here's the thing. My PC specs are as follows:

Graphics Card: Radeon X1950 Pro (256mb)
Processor: AMD Athlon 2x 64-bit 4600+
RAM: 2GBs 800mhz

I can max out most games currently out right now, such as Call of Duty 4, and run them with perfect performance. Oblivion lags my computer to hell. I can run it maximized, but there's more screen tear than there should be. It's a horribly optimized game for the PC, but the PC version does have mods where the Xbox does not.

The Xbox 360 clearly runs it better, but the PC version has mods, which are awesome.

Well here's the thing. My PC specs are as follows:

Graphics Card: Radeon X1950 Pro (256mb)
Processor: AMD Athlon 2x 64-bit 4600+
RAM: 2GBs 800mhz

I can max out most games currently out right now, such as Call of Duty 4, and run them with perfect performance. Oblivion lags my computer to hell. I can run it maximized, but there's more screen tear than there should be. It's a horribly optimized game for the PC, but the PC version does have mods where the Xbox does not.

The Xbox 360 clearly runs it better, but the PC version has mods, which are awesome.

What are the exact specs you are on? I can run the game at 1024x768 Bloom, 8x AA High texture pack max draw distance on an 8600GT 1.0GB and a sluggish AMD Athlon 3200+. Sure it may not be max, but it looks pretty damn good. Better than the Xbox 360 in fact. And with Natural Environments and Quarl's Texture Pack it looks even better. Maybe your just pushing it a bit too much, tone it down a bit and it will still look a bit better than the 360 for you with less framerate dips.

I would honestly get the xbox 360 version. It will run and look a lot better than it would on your 6800. And mods are kinda overrated =/. there I said it. I've spent hours trying to get some running after multiple unistalls of Oblivion but that was just my experience. Roris0A

[QUOTE="sonicare"]Look up the mods first. Most mods tend to be complete garbage, but occasionally you come across some good ones. I have the PC version but to date, I've played no mods nor have any desire at this time. But I haven't checked the oblivion boards for the latest mods.spiltmilk

Ttoal BS, there are Hundreds of high quailty mods for Oblivion, without mods the game becomes bland very quickly.

I've not found hundreds of high quality mods for oblivion. Everyone keeps referring to these awesome mods, but no one ever lists a single one. Honestly, I'd like to know what they are - I have the game for my PC as mentioned. There were some decent mods for Morrowind, but not "hundreds". And generally,most games get bland once you play through it. I don't think Oblivion is the type of game that will keep someone hooked indefinitely - mods or no mods.

[QUOTE="Roris0A"]I would honestly get the xbox 360 version. It will run and look a lot better than it would on your 6800. And mods are kinda overrated =/. there I said it. I've spent hours trying to get some running after multiple unistalls of Oblivion but that was just my experience. foxhound_fox

lol I downloaded the oblivion mod manager and got rly confused with it and unistalled it. and when I tried to install the mods the old way, which is very easy, all of oblivion's files were in BSA format =( That rly irritaded me. But In the end I found out how to work the mod manager without screwing up. So yeah Like I said it was just my experience. I was in a rush at the time and now it is super easy for me.

The main reason I'm suggesting the 360 version is because of his system. When I first got it I had that card and I don't think it did oblivion justice when I went to my friend's house and saw him playing on his 360.

Let me change my post. It boils down to this if you want a million of cool mods that change everything from you chars boob size (o_0) to the graphics of the environment and don't care that your graphics won't up against the 360 version but still look decent then get it. Otherwise get the latter if you want the best graphics/performance.

Otherwise get the latter if you want the best graphics/performance.Roris0A