User blog comment:Redexx/Skyrim's many faults and upsides. **My take**/@comment-9766166-20121230030635

The reason Skyrim is so great is because it knows what it wants to be and sticks with it. The main appeal of Skyrim, or any Elder Scrolls game for that matter, is exploration and all other elements reinforces that:

Question: How do I level up one-handed? Answer: Hit enemies with one-handed weapons.

Q: Where do I find a lot of enemies? A: All over the map, but the strongest are in  dungeons.

Q: How do I find dungeons? A: Some quests and books will point you towards them, otherwise just go out and look for them.

Q: Okay, my one-handed skill is where I want it, but my sword sucks, how can I fix that? A: You can upgrade it, or get a new one.

Q: Where do I get new swords? A: Buy one, make one, or find a unique one.

Q: Unique? Where can I find one of those? A: In dungeons, or as quest rewards.

Q: I will just buy one. How do I get a lot of gold? A: The loot in dungeons can be sold for a lot of gold, or you could steal it.

Q: Now I need dragon souls, how can I get a bunch of them? A: Dragons appear randomly all across Skyrim, but you fight a lot of them durring the main questline... which takes you all over Skyrim, anyway.

I think I made my point.