Okay, so out of boredom I think it would be nice to see what people on the forums like, dislike and hope for about Skyrim in a short, yet constructive way.

The thread is simple, yet effective. Name...
3 things you like (that's already in Skyrim)
3 things you dislike (that's already in Skyrim)
and 3 things that you hope for (that's NOT, to your knowledge, already in Skyrim)

Also, you must tell WHY you like, dislike and hope for it.

Here's me:

I like:
- More extensive animal AI, because it makes the world feel alive and real
- The levelling (no more major/minor skills, attributes, etc), because it makes more sense and feels less like a mess
- The beautiful skills menu with stars and constellations, because it's beautiful to look at and is an excellent idea

I dislike:
- Finishing moves sometimes force you into third person, because I like being in control of my character and not be interrupted in the "feel of combat"
- Compass icons, because they remove the possibility of finding hidden dungeons and such, since they're always shown on the compass
- Quest markers, because they hold your hand as if you couldn't think for yourself and they turn quests into a way that makes you feel like a "mindless robot"

I hope for:
- The spell Clairvoiance to be able to be used as an optional replacer of quest markers, because it would make for an immersive and fully optional way of dealing with quest markers
- There being lots of underwater life, because it helps with making the world feel alive and interesting
- The PC version to actually look "even way better", because it would make Skyrim look on par with other newly released games and make everything even more immersive and breathtaking

Like: Smithing, woodcutting, ability to be left or right-hand dominant.
Dislike: ... what's in the game? Nothing.
Hope for: A way to defend myself without backpedaling and circling around like an idiot while dual-wielding, fishing (not in), and mounts other than horses, anything really.

I like:

- The improvements of the character faces
- Improved animations
- Relationships

I don't like:

- Quest markers
- Location markers
- [...] Will edit when I think of one

I hope for:

- In depth relationships
- Actually big world (number of locations and number of things to do)
- Lots of items

I like the dragons. Do I really need to explain why?

I like the vastly varied environments that will no doubt make me feel like I'm in Norway or some such. Also works into my forthcoming creation.

I love the openness to modding, whereas other developers have (stupidly) tried to alienate talented people from giving others enjoyment.

I have come to dislike the compass placement. I fall in with others on this one, but it is intrusive up at the top. At the same time though, developers have a hard time making people look up.

I'm also not entirely keen on the fact that Lynda Carter is returning for voice acting. I don't know what she's like as a screen actress, but she is abysmal in VAing. Makes people like me look bad.

The lack of fairness towards other platforms in pre-release is also really disconcerting and annoying. I'm with the PS3 guys even though I play PC. Give them some love.

My biggest hope is that modding tools will be a day one release so we don't have to wait around continuing to pre-plan for another month or so. No matter how good the game is, I still want to start tinkering with it early.

Another hope would be that my PC is capable of running things at the very least on full textures. Some of the textures on equipment were less than stellar on the 360 version and I'd like to rectify that more than anything.

Finally I hope there will be support post-release in all respects. No need to explain why for that one either.

LIKE: Character creator, New Gameplay, Setting, Vampires, Dragons, Awesomeness, Todd Howard, Pete Hines, The Whole Bethesda Team, TES in general, the Lore, Vampires, Dragons, Todd Howard...
DISLIKE: Lack of freckles
HOPE FOR: NYMPHS, STOCKINGS. SKIRTS!

Also agree about the dual-wielding thing. It doesn't have to be a big way of defending myself, just something. I don't wanna be an attacking maniac that just runs around and slashes
It would also be cool to have some other mounts than horses. Like a mountain goat or something...

I like - Tavern brawls. The idea amuses me and fits in with the whole masculinity of nordic culture (even the females are hokerrs )
Dual weilding. Always thought it was lacking in other TES games.
More realistic bandits etc. Seeing a bandit in daedric is like seeing a rat in a black and burgundy outfit.


I dislike - Exclusion of spears, crossbows etc. (here comes the moaning ) Honeslty I will still buy the game and love every minute of it I bet. I was mildy disappointed but more to the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed using such weapons in Morrowind which I play more than Oblivion
Merging of Cuirass and Greaves. I like mixing and matching armour at times. But again, can live without it.
STILL essential characters. Always thought that they svcked. We're to play it how we want to right? Which in my opinion means we should be able to kill whoever we want to.


I hope for - As much satisfaction as I think I will get
Great DLC's with deep and interesting storylines
A GOTY edition ro be released. No doubt in my mind it will get GOTY ;D

Agree with all of this and how you explained it

Tavern brawls was a really nice surprise. Imagine the tavern experience in Skyrim! Bards singing and dancing, roaring and open fires, busty Nord maids serve you mead, big men with big beards start tavern brawls! :celebration:

Likes:
- Dual wielding
- Magic system
- New archery

Dislikes:
- NO LOCATIONAL DAMAGE!!!
- No arena
- No hardcoe mode (style thing)

Hopes: (Gonna do 5)
- Werewolves
- New joinable faction
- We can kill dragons and giants....human guards should be a walk in the park
- Hand 2 hand is still an improvable, viable combat option?
- DLC is good and brings some good new content

Yeah people think when I say not being able to block while dual-wielding that I expect full blocking capabilities, which I don't. I just want some way to deflect at least a small portion of damage and cause the attacker to recoil a little.. you know.

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Like:

- The Argonian design
- Relationships
- Dual-wielding

Dislike:

- Dragon shouts
- Horses
- Finishing moves

Hoping for:

- Assasin's Guild
- Companions/Pets
- A larger variety of voice actors for NPC's

Like :
Crafting. Blind experiments in alchemy, breaking enchantments to learn them, smithing could be quite deep.
Lack of initial classes. They are fine by me if they are really restrictive, as in party based games, seem superfluous with TES's free usage of skills. Your perks choices will define your character anyway.
Wildlife. glow worms, dragonflies, goats, it all adds up to a more interesting world.

Dislike :
No mounted combat. It's not like it hasn't been done reasonably before.
HUD. Messages too large, wish the compass was at the bottom of the screen, or has an opacity setting. Love the UI though.
Regenerating health. Seems made for an audience, not because it makes sense in the game.

Hope for :
Health regeneration affected by difficulty. In fact any changes other than just damage multipliers.
College of Bards : if we can't join them, at least make them interesting, and involved in the world. DLC?
Marriage and relationships to have at least some depth.

@Amiki, Stockings? I really shouldn't approve, but I do. :hubbahubba:

Ooooh. Good topic.

Things I like:
- Archery. I've always liked the idea of archery and I am happy that it works better now.
- Removal of classes. I like being able to be who I am and not having to conform to a class.
- Crafting. I never would have dreamed that it would be included in the game, but it was something I've always wanted in single-player RPGs.

Thinks I dislike:
- Location icons on the compass. I can handle quest markers, but these should at least be an option.
- Not being able to change hair, war-paint and tattoos in game. Not a big deal, but it's not far-fetched either.
- Races have the same base speed.

Things I hope for"
- Enough detail in directions so that quests can be completed without the markers if we so choose.
- Ways to increase speed a jump height.
- Perks that are unique and original.

i like evrything and dislike nothing! :tes:

3 Things I like:
The Dragons of course!
Overall look of the new graphics (including races)
Dual Wielding!

3 things I don't like:
Hmm...can't really think of anything. Everything looks good so far...

3 things I hope for
Werewolves and the ability to be one
Ability to have children
At least 5 times more weapons and armor than Oblivion

Likes:
* Detail of the world, even if it still looks a bit too condensed.
* Less exploitable skill system, and perks to help better define character.
* Magic seems magic and powerful again, probably due to removal of spell creation system allowing it.

Dislikes:
* Lack of a good well thought out hard core mode.
* Size of the world. A few hundred square kilometers wouldn't hurt.
* Removal of stats and skills for the sake of removing them (as if it was a goal in itself). Enough room for added skills.

Hopes:
* That needed mods come out quickly enough so I can actually start playing.
* Be alive to play it when I do get it (will delay until mods)
* Be finished with it and still alive when Arma3 comes out next summer

Likes
-Smithing
-Wildlife AI
-Setting

Dislikes
-X-box 360 timed exclusive
-No spears
-No arena

Hopes & Dreams
-Werewolves
-More secret cults, temples, worshippers that are evil
-A large variety of dogs for companions