Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25563616-20141022060550/@comment-25563616-20141028000953

Oshokolis wrote: I enjoyed the aspect of weapons and armor degrading over time, it seems extremely unrealistic that I can have the same weapon or piece of armor from my time leaving Helgen to when I'm the listener of the Dark Brotherhood or finishing the Civil War Quests etc. (I understand that you can improve armor and this is quite a cool concept, but the fact that you do not have to loses points in immersion for me).

The ranking systems in Oblivion are much better than those in Skyrim, the Mages Guild questline is a perfect example, there is a feeling that you really have to pay your dues around the various guild halls and that's before you're accepted into the University. The ranking system within the University itself is also refreshing. In Skyrim, you join the college as a new student and the next step up seems to be Arch-mage (there is no definitive promotions or anything)

I enjoyed the mix of different races in Oblivion although I understand that this is not comparable, as Skyrim is obviously not the heartland of Tamriel/rather inhospitable/rather out of the way/on the verge/in a state of Civl War.

I prefer the character creation in Skyrim (although many of my characters end up looking homogeneous).

The Arena is missed by myself also!

The Dark Brotherhood in Oblivion feels much more familial than Skyrim, where I feel that Veezara (the Shadowscale) is the only one that actually seems to like you.

I love both games but it'd be immense if they could bring back an Oblivion type ranking system for the Guilds/factions etc. for the next instalment. I reall didn't like the weapon durability. I understand that it's much more realistic for weapons to break if they're constantly being smashed against bone and tough armor, but it's really, really, annoying. On one of my characters in Oblivion, I couldn't repair my shrouded armor (which was my best armor) because I was a vampire so I couldn't go outside without being attacked on sight, and my smithing skill wasn't enough to repair enchanted items. I do agree about no one liking you in the Dark Brotherhood, and I REALLY miss the guild rankings and seeing which factions you're actually in. I also wish Skyrim had more clothes with unique names.