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Oblivion 5th anniversary edition coming July 12th with (some) DLC, collectibles, and $10 Skyrim coupon

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"Hot off the press," Bethesda has announced the upcoming release of the 5th Anniversary Edition of Oblivion on July 12th (in North America). The announcement may not be much of a surprise considering people started to notice the product around two weeks ago. The package will include Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles; it seems the other DLC are, strangely, not included.

Update: GStaff confirmed that the other DLC are indeed not included.

The anniversary edition comes in a "beautiful collectible metal case masterfully embossed with Daedric symbols." You'll also get the making of Oblivion behind-the-scenes documentary, a full-color map of Cyrodiil and the Shivering Isles, and a $10 coupon for "Skyrim and a Skyrim Strategy Guide." The wording there is a bit vague. Can the coupon only be used on a package of the game and guide, or can it be used on either product individually? Hopefully Bethesda will clarify that part.

The 5th Anniversary Edition will cost $30 (really $20, with the coupon). The Oblivion GotY Deluxe package which includes all nine DLC is only $25, though.

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  1. Vageryn
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    Hey guys. I just bought the 5th Anniversary Edition of Oblivion. It was an impulse buy (I was going to the store to buy the Witcher) but, I noticed something odd about the game. I first played this game on the old Gametap and the intro was a bit different. I started on a ship and was an immigrant instead of a prisoner. Turns out Gametap was running the game with mods to enhance the game play experience, which I've been told is a must for Oblivion players. So far the only gripe that I have is that the Monk class is very weak. There also are no weapons for that type of class, seems odd to have it at all.

    So my question is, what are the recommended Mods for a Monk Class? There are quite a few Hand to Hand mods, but which one/s are the best for a balanced game play experience? I'm not looking for something that is going to make the Monk godlike, I just want something that will make it a Class that can stand on it's own with the other classes.

    I downloaded a Monk weapon Mod which sounds awesome, but they don't appear to work. I extracted the archive into the directory as the instructions said, but nothing changed. Is there a special program required for this edition?

    Thank you in advance for any help you guys can provide.

    Never mind figured it out. Thanks anyway.
  2. ub3rman123
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    My first question is this new version going to be compatible with all the mods?

    And i can see the value in this,
    its not meant for fans.
    its meant for the people who saw how badass a massively open ended game this series in and they dont have the patients to wait for Skyrim.

    i am getting this but if these mods wont work its kind of a deal breaker so anyone know?


    Yes, mods work just fine. It'd be fanbase suicide to sell a version that doesn't work with mods.


    Cough, Direct2Drive.
  3. Beriel
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    My first question is this new version going to be compatible with all the mods?

    And i can see the value in this,
    its not meant for fans.
    its meant for the people who saw how badass a massively open ended game this series in and they dont have the patients to wait for Skyrim.

    i am getting this but if these mods wont work its kind of a deal breaker so anyone know?
  4. ub3rman123
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    I am going to get it, For PC.
    I already own a version for the Xbox 360, and I want to do some modding <img class="> and so I saw this and thought Why not?
    But I am concerned in the 10 dollars off deal. if we buy it for PC, can we use it only for a PC version of Skyrim? because I hope not.


    I doubt it's limited to just the PC. I believe the discount will go for all three platforms.
  5. Gimee50k
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    I am going to get it, For PC.
    I already own a version for the Xbox 360, and I want to do some modding and so I saw this and thought "Why not?"
    But I am concerned in the 10 dollars off deal. if we buy it for PC, can we use it only for a PC version of Skyrim? because I hope not.
  6. Metallicow
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    I find really no reason at all to buy yet another copy of Oblivion.

    Reasoning.
    It doesn't include all the DLCs.
    I already have 2 personal copies. Original & GOTY
    A map isn't all that special. I already have two(and they don't cover mods).
    And of all the other copies I have bought for others as gifts, none of them even included a septim.(I think Beth ought to personally ship me one of these for all of my support! After all, its done been paid for if you count the beans)
    A metal case. woowho. is it waterproof stainless?

    New buyers should go for the deluxe.

    The longevity of a coin(real metal) is a lot better marketing strategy than a paper map tho it would cost a little bit more to produce. Paper is cheap, I know, because I print it, tho ink isn't(and the labor). People collect coins. People also collect maps(cartographers). Now what will last the test of time, a coin or a map?. The case will eventually end up in a junk yard somewhere for scrap metal.
  7. User_1848331
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    Don't know why they aren't including all the DLC... I mean, after buying SI on my PS3, I got GOTY for PC, then bought all the DLC for it. I'll get this on my 360 just to complete my set though.

    Its not that the DLC is expensive, a few dollars each, but it would make it all the better for $30... The map already comes with everyone of them (look behind the guide that tells you how to move and stuff, its right there!)

    They should give us the septim with it too
  8. RitualBlack
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    Seems sort of odd to release this. I have the collectors edition (rated "t" and comes with the fake septim), and the GOTY edition, and aside from the $10 rebate there is nothing at all special about it. I suppose with $10 off it is good for a new player because they get some extra stuff which differs from GOTY and the price is the same assuming they are going to by Skyrim.

    On a side note, thank you very much Galahaut and yoba333. You guys are really staying on top of the Skyrim news
  9. Galahaut
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    Yeah, I don't really understand the reasoning either. For the rare new player, they won't be getting the DLC. And since the collectibles really aren't that compelling, they would probably just be better off with the $25 GotY Deluxe pack (with all the DLC).

    And on the other end of the spectrum, the hardcore fan who might potentially re-buy Oblivion isn't really being offered much incentive to buy this package. There's a fancy new case...and that's about it. The documentary and map are decent but nothing special, and a $10 is obviously not worth $30.
  10. 1kamchu
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    Seems they want to milk out money out of oblivion while the series is getting attention due to skyrim coming out soon. Its not necessarily a bad thing but its not something im going to purchase.