Oblivion: Elder Scrolls IV

[Matutd]

I've just started playing this game, I know it's very old, I just bought the 5th anniversary edition as I want to complete this game before buying Skyrim. I was wondering if any of you would recommend joining the dark brotherhood. I'm already a member of the thieves guild, so I don't really care about being a baddy in the game. I would just like to know if the perks out-weigh the disadvantages of joining, or whether its best to keep away. I heard the robes are good for thievery, but apart from that, is there anything worth going for. I know this sounds obvious, but please refrain from answering unless you have actually played the game and understand what I am actually talking about
Thanks in advance

[maneatingtree]

Oblivion for life! Join the dark brotherhood, missions give amazing pay, you get a free horse, tons of free stuff and just amazing game play, um otherwise i likes the bows alot and max your conjuration to 100 helps out alot. Join the arena for some interesting fights. Any questions about the game so far?

[Matutd]

Thanks I've not really come across anything that has halted my gameplay, and i seem to be getting along pretty fine so far. I use my bow a lot too, it's pretty fun to use as sword is just smashing the R1 button haha. It took me a while to get used to lock picking, but i can get into most hard/very hard locks now, however the guards are usually waiting for me when I'm done. The free horse sounds good too, since i lost my other one lol I haven't found the arena yet, but im only level 4, so i have loads of stuff to discover yet

[Artemis]

Ive joined and completed all guilds(: Dark Brotherhood is great. Lots of money made and tons of free weapons! And its really fun assasinating people(:

[WoundedEagle]

I joined everything. Dark Brotherhood is a definite. I'm glad you are doing the smart thing, and playing Oblivion before Skyrim because they are a ton of Oblivion references. But Dark Brotherhood gives you Shadowmere. And Shadowmere is the most kick-*** horse in-game. It's the fastest and toughest. In Oblivion, Shadowmere is referred to as a she. Whilst in Skyrim, she is referred to as a he. Here's a lovely picture:

But yeah, do everything. I logged like 350+ hours on Oblivion. Embrace every moment!

[Artemis]

I joined everything. Dark Brotherhood is a definite. I'm glad you are doing the smart thing, and playing Oblivion before Skyrim because they are a ton of Oblivion references. But Dark Brotherhood gives you Shadowmere. And Shadowmere is the most kick-*** horse in-game. It's the fastest and toughest. In Oblivion, Shadowmere is referred to as a she. Whilst in Skyrim, she is referred to as a he. Here's a lovely picture:

But yeah, do everything. I logged like 350+ hours on Oblivion. Embrace every moment!

I thought the Contract where you had to kill every person in the party secretly was the best thing ever.