The combat is just too bland and manipulatable. I really like the dual-hand controls and I think it's a definite improvement over Oblivion's gameplay, but there's still a lot to be desired. If you're good enough at bashing and backpedaling, you can very easily take down enemies who are much more powerful than you and it makes for very silly combats. Sneaking is extremely simplistic; basically being just one step above WoW stealth mechanics. Enemies acting like you're invisible just because you're crouched in a slightly darkened corner does not make you feel like a badass ninja. Enemies calling an arrow in their face "just their imagination" makes them look like idiots and therefore robs you of any satisfaction when you kill them stealthily

Point is, TES games have very archaic gameplay that haven't improved much at all since Daggerfall. In a day and age where Deus Ex: HR is doing combat, stealth, AND dialogue better than one of the most celebrated fantasy RPG series' out there, something is wrong.

Am I the only one who thinks this?