Oblivion Remastered hero returns to the game’s golden age by spending 7 hours arranging books just to topple them like dominoes

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Veteran Oblivion gamers might remember the diverse community activities that emerged following the game’s launch, particularly focusing on the intricacies of its physics system. One popular trend was to see who could create the most complex domino-style chain reactions in the game.

Throughout Bethesda’s games, including Starfield, there’s an undeniable charm to the quirky physics system that keeps players coming back. For instance, I used to find myself stacking skulls in Fallout 3 for no particular reason, and on one occasion, I remember a skull at the bottom vibrating faster and faster until it exploded from the weight, creating what I called a “skullplosion”.

Muaxh03, a thoughtful Reddit user, has managed to create a unique version of book dominoes in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. This was observed by IGN. To ensure the books were correctly placed and NPCs didn’t become confused, Muaxh03 strategically arranged the objects over seven patient hours. Included in this setup is a sword, and one can only imagine that they hoped for no unexpected physics glitches that might bring everything crashing down.

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Muaxh03 mentioned, “For the initial 1-2 hours, I was struggling to get the hang of properly placing them. Subsequently, it took me around 2-3 hours to figure out the stairs because each test produced varying results. Every time I saved and reloaded, something seemed to malfunction.” It seems like he was playing Oblivion, such a charming game.

Muaxh03 mentioned that it usually takes them around 6-7 hours to complete their game, and whenever they would save and reload, something would malfunction. This made the process quite unreliable, leading to frequent issues such as books falling or glitching. Consequently, some synchronization errors can be observed in the books, with a few of them either descending too slowly or too quickly.

In the game Oblivion Remastered, this method is quite frustrating compared to later Bethesda games, as you can’t rotate or precisely place objects like you could in more recent releases. Instead, you must strategically drop items and hope for the best while relying on the Creation engine. However, if you yearn for a taste of what players accomplished in the original game, take a look at the extraordinary configurations I’m referring to below.

In just a few short weeks since its release, Oblivion Remastered has been a hotbed of activity for modders. As soon as it dropped, enthusiasts were all over it. For those who appreciate a more refined approach, why not take on the role of a silent assassin? They’ve also addressed issues like the problematic loot system and an exciting new feature – a contracts mode that keeps the Dark Brotherhood content ongoing.

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2025-05-14 21:32