Hey I passed on Oblivion when it came out, I was just never that into tolkienish fantasy. However after playing the Fallouts(I do own TES3 but it had been awhile) I realized how much more there is to Bethesda games than just the setting and so many perspectives that I could find things I enjoy even though I'm not big on elves.

So I got Skyrim and started playing Morrowind again, and I'm lovin being part of the Empire and finding the things that DO interest me. So I'm wondering if anyone has some advice when it comes to Oblivion. A few questions:

1: in comparison to Skyrim and Morrowind which did you have the easiest time Role Playing in? I'm not asking "oh I liked RPing Dragonborn" I mean with the mechanics that are in the game which out of these 3 TES did you have the best/easiest time Role Playing? You can mention quests that immersed you if you want but I'm really more interested in the cities/people/things to do like wood choping or hunting.

2: Is it possible to spend most of the game outside of caves? After playing Skyrim for so long I am abosolutely sick of caves, I want buildings and/or the ability to get a lot out of the game and its quests without spending much time outside of cities/towns/guilds.

3: GOTY does not come with all the DLC, can you still get the player houses? I'm on 360 so no awesome mods for me

Also seeing as how I've never played TES4 but have played 3 & 5 is there anything I should be aware of? Suggestions of what to expect, like/not like? I'm not trying to start a VS thread at all, I'm really interested in potentially going out and buying this soon. I'd just like a little info from fans of the game as to what is different about the game from the 2 TES and other Bethesda games I have played.

Edit: I'm digging the Idea of taking a break from Skyrim and strolling through the capital city, just like I've been enjoying going back in time and rediscovering Morrowind and Solstheim.

1.I find it easiest to be immersed in Skyrim. Not because I was the dragonborn or all that shouting junk (I had mods that fixed this) or the environment, but because of the animations. I wasn't able to jump 20 feet in the air or walk as fast as a mudcrab like in Morrowind and Oblivion. And the animations were smooth and I actually was able to walk in town instead of running. Also, NPC faces weren't blocks like in Morrowind or ... I can't even describe Oblivion's faces. If you're into immersive quests though, Oblivion has tons of those.

2. Trust me, you won't be wanting to play in caves in Oblivion. Most of your time will (probably) be spent outside. Dungeons in Oblivion aren't that great.

3. Yes, there are player homes in every major city. Get a PC anyway, it's worth it for the mods. I can't see how you play TES games without mods.