Ahh ok. I thought we were talking about the playability of the game from an average gamer's stand-point... because, you know... that's what Todd was doing.

Don't you find it a little contradictory to say "to judge a game on a few 20 minute videos is crazy", then immediately declare that the game can't fail?

Well this thread is about personal dissapointments. But I don't see how merging Legs and Torso makes the game better from the average gamers standpoint.

Well this thread is about personal dissapointments. But I don't see how merging Legs and Torso makes the game better from the average gamers standpoint.

They are not "hindering" the gameplay experience. They are removing 1 slot. Just 1. That hardly hinders what your character can do in the game, just what he/she can wear.

I'm reserving all judgments until after I play. Oblivion taught me a lot about just assuming a game is going to be awesome because of who develops it. That being said, I've seen more than enough to consider the price of Skyrim an adequate gamble.

Well this thread is about personal dissapointments.

And it's quite an important slot. They have removed quite a few since Daggerfall.

While I must admit that disappointment is always normal when changes are made to a formula like Elder Scrolls, I'm in a different boat than some (most) of you. I'm literally liking every single change that Bethesda is making to the series with Skyrim. If I were in Todd Howard's shoes, I would be doing the same exact things.

The things that have been streamlined make sense. Where depth was "removed" from one area, new depth was added in other areas, such as jobs, marriage, and perks. The focus has been on content first, followed closely by graphics and polish. The engine overhauls (animation especially) will increase immersion ten-fold for me. Massively improved weather effects, more realistic landscapes with downed trees and such, and lots of little graphical touches that were missing from previous games will give this game a big boost, IMO.

Throw in great decisions such as the map screen, the interface, proper level scaling, Morrowind music, the option to disable quest markers, puzzles in dungeons, dragons, auto timed saving, and dozens of other things, like how they've implemented a patching system that will take hours instead of weeks even on consoles, and you have yourself one of the best thought out games ever.

11/11/11 is upon us, and on that day, we will playing the greatest game ever made, of that I have no doubt!

Ahh ok. I thought we were talking about the playability of the game from an average gamer's stand-point... because, you know... that's what Todd was doing.

I have many minor disappointments. But I have many minor disappointments with Morrowind, my Favorite Game on this Earth.

By the way, prepare for a stream of Bile when Xarnac catches wind of this thread. Anything suggesting that Skyrim has a sum of depth and volume more than any other Elder Scrolls game sends him into a blind, incoherent, if admirably written rage.

your not a little dissapointed that hitting someone in the foot affets them as much as hitting them in the head.. (localized damage) or that there is no arena.

I'm reserving all judgments until after I play. Oblivion taught me a lot about just assuming a game is going to be awesome because of who develops it. That being said, I've seen more than enough to consider the price of Skyrim an adequate gamble.

These are all virtual slots, so comparatively they are all equal. As long as the player can achieve similar stats in regards to armor value there is no functional difference between 2 slots and one, except that you cannot play dress-up.

And who exactly was elected to represent the "average player" here? You? It's all about personal preference. The cuirass+greaves in one slot was one of the most voted options in the locked thread. Isn't that good enough for you? It is less variety, there really is no doubt about that. They could well have given us the same diversity of armor pieces without nerging them, really. It does reduce variety, it does reduce freedom, it hinders gameplay. Freedom in a game isn't just about stealing stuff, it's also about what you are allowed to do that isn't blocked by a technical game barrier. I can't equip two different gauntlets, I can't equip pauldrons, all I've got is this pre-made selection of armors that will make the world look like a communist state.

Nope. Not at all. I'm upset every other game releasing this year is charging the same price as Skyrim, but not offering even half the content.