I was recently talking to our pal Cesar over at Zune Insider and he mentioned that he had a few tips for Oblivion that he wanted to pass along:

The image “http://gamesradar.futuregamer.it/upload_images/oblivion%5B050606%5D/oblivion_11%5B050606%5D.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.What’s up guys.  I’ve been so busy with the Zune blogging that I haven’t had a chance to play my 360 until recently when I blew the dust off my wireless controller and fired up Shivering Isles, the expansion pack to The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion.

Let me just say – wow.  Wow.  I’m celebrating my 1250 gamerscore in this game by passing on the knowledge I’ve gained to you, dear GSB reader. So, here’s what I know:

  1. The best spell is a conjuration spell.  Let your conjured baddies to all your dirty work.
  2. How to win every fight in Oblivion:
    • Have a staff, a healing spell, and lots of running room.
    • Use your staff to keep enemies at a distance
    • If they get too close, jump to get away.
    • Run in a circle casting your healing spell until you run out of magicka.
    • Run in a circle until your magicka is back.
    • Repeat. 
  3. On the Shivering Isles, no one cares if you have your Grey Fox mask on.  Use it – you’ll need to sneak around, whether you’re in the tunnels, in the castle.
  4. Whatever you do, do not try to fight Sheogorath when he’s sitting on his throne.  It will only bring you pain or disappointment.
  5. Be wary about going toe to toe with a Sewn Atronach.  Dudes go all Jet Li on you and it’s lights out. (See tip #2)
  6. Save your game right before you choose to become a Duke of either Dementia or Mania.  You have to do two storylines all the way through; there’s no going back once you choose one.
  7. As you’re walking around in any area, choose a spell and keep activating it.  This will raise your skill level in that skill.  Similarly, jump around (jump up jump up and get down actually.)  This will booth your athleticism
  8. If you notice the clock and see that you’ve been playing for 9 hours straight, remind yourself: “I’m still cool.”  Ask your boyfriend, girlfriend, or other significant other for validation.  She/he is surely to think you’re cool for playing a Role Playing video game for 9 hours straight.  Yeah... that’s the ticket.

Thanks and go Zune

No Cesar, thank you.