It's really stupid, but the piece of info I found the worst is the fact that people still casually stroll holding their shields in their hands... who would do that? there's supposed to be a strap for quick shouldering and release. holding it on your arm the whole time would have you retire 2 months in game because of severe back problems, muscular disbalance, pelvic problems and a ruined knee.
shoulder your shield, took forever to fix this dire oversight in Oblivion.
armor all at once i can live with, with the explanation that most nordic style armours go to the knee anyway.
spears, crossbows and pauldrons i was expecting.
that rediculous shield thing, small as it might be.... just bugs me more than is healthy.