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I finally got into Skyrim -- I was delayed only because I felt compelled at the last minute to finish the main quest of Oblivion first.
Spoilers for the start of the game follow.
1) It's pretty. No big shock here.
I read through a performance thread on NeoGAF (warning: registration there apparently takes 6-24 months, don't hold your breath) and did a bit of fiddling. Still not completely happy, but at some point you just have to play the game!
2) Dungeons are way, way better, at least so far. I've been in 2-3 and each is completely custom made.
3) Khajiit claws are nasty. At level 7 I'm still taking down random bad guys in 1-2 shots unarmed.
4) It seems on the easy side as compared to Oblivion. Partially because of the claws, but in general it does not seem as unforgiving as Oblivion (let alone Morrowind!).
5) I'm having a hard time choosing sides in the civil war because both sides seem like jerks. I suppose eventually I'll choose sides, or just wait for my next character. (If I stay true to Oblivion, I'll take at least two characters through, maybe three.)
6) Early on you get made Thane of a town...how can you be expected to play an unbalanced loner character if everyone likes you?
7) While it is very pretty, I miss temperate forests. I guess I am just a sucker for traditional fantasy.
8) I could not believe that a PC interface could be so console-centered. Nearly everything feels like it would be better with a controller. Un/fortunately, "nearly everything" does not cover aiming with a bow, so it's mouse and keyboard for my archery character. I am hoping that the eventual UI mods help with this issue.
9) Apart from the interface, the game does feel "consolified" in many ways, but so far they are not terrible ways.
I'm happy and want to play more. This will be happening soon.
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