Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Preview

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GameSpy has put together a two-page preview of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, after spending some firsthand time with the RPG at a recent press event. A little something to start you off:

While in the rat-infested dungeons, we got a chance to further customize our character by setting his class. There are a total of 21 classes in Oblivion, from Acrobats to Warriors to Witchhunters, and each one leans toward a Combat, Magic, or Stealth specialization. The class that you choose will give you certain favored attributes that can directly influence how the people in the world view your character. There are also some more specialized Major Skills that will improve quicker for certain classes. For instance, a Warrior's "Blade" and "Hand to Hand" categories will level up faster than those of a Magician. We didn't get to play long enough to really see the character improvement mechanic in action, but it certainly sounds interesting.