» Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:22 am
No, and not because they're boring, but rather because they do not fit in with the style of the Elder Scrolls games. You should always be able to control your character; you should never be restricted in movement or perspective. Otherwise, the illusion of control is shattered, along with most of the immersion of the game. A cutscene at the beginning is acceptable to set the stage, and perhaps one at the end if there is an event that really is beyond your control (like Martin's sacrifice in Oblivion). But nothing more, ever.
Creating cutscenes and then allowing the player to skip them is effectively encouraging players not only to detach themselves from their character, but also from the overall plot of the game and the events that transpire around them. That sort of thing is totally fine in some games, but absolutely not in an Elder Scrolls game.
Also this poll is just horrendously biased... So take the results with a grain of salt.