I loved playing Oblivion, adding in its official and unofficial mods. Is there ANY game like oblvion in the works by anyone.
Great marks:
1. Character creation - too bad you can get dwarven items, but no dwarfs. I like that the character can learn multiple disciplines, but nostalgia suggest some perks to class specialization.
2. Non-linear progression of quests and map. I hate how other RPGS are so rigid.
3. Really fantastic gameplay, so detailed, huge, variety. I have played through a few times now... (last time becuz I lost my previous saves... so a little LOT of cheating).
Needed improvements:
1. Leveled creatures and quests should match as far as strength and loot. Rats dont get stronger, so on. Simple forts would not likely contain grand treasure, and same for the other way around.
2. Magic and magic items should be rare, but should have great attributes (and costs).
3. Eating, sleeping, climbing (especially climbing for thiefs and assassins).
4. Party creation... perhaps NPCs that can join and be managed as they level to start with, later... 2nd or 3rd character creation?
Baldurs Gate got clise, but I love this game. I hope hope hope that Bethesda continues to expand and develop such RPGs. Dungeon Lords, Dungeon Siege, Diablo, Thief, Gothic, Spell Force... those are other titles that suck suck suck in comparison. Until Bethesda can give me TES 5, guess back to reliable CIVILIZATION 4 for entertainment.