And say the game has a lot of bugs.
It's a Bethesda game. It's going to be bugged out the *** at launch. It's a given.
Maybe the combat system feels off to you.
This isn't an FPS, where the whole thing centers on combat. Oblivion and Morrowind both had pretty lackluster combat systems, but they more than made up for it with world depth and tickling that desire for immersion that I crave so badly.
Maybe the story is not that immersive.
Again, Bethesda game. The story is going to be so-so. Not what I'm in it for. I'm in it to lose myself in a facinating world filled up to the ears with interesting lore, breathtaking landscapes, and a level of interactivity unheard of in most other games. Ambition is the name of the game here.
There could be a ton of things wrong with the game. I'm not saying there will be, but there might.
I'm saying there will be. Of course there will be. It's a Bethesda game. It's taken as red.
The difference is that Bethesda games are buggy and broken -because- they're so epic and ambitious in scope, and their core mechanics are solid enough that it takes very little from the modders to get them up to spec. Modded Morrowind was the most amazing RPG of it's generation. Modded Oblivion was the most amazing RPG of this generation, and Skyrim is going to take it's place. All of the design decisions for Skyrim look spot on, everything looks like it's been improved, and the world is one I simply can't wait to dive into.
You're talking to someone who actually read the vast majority of the books in Oblivion and Morrowind, who's genuinely invested in the Elder Scrolls universe, and who enjoys the lore immensely. Getting the opportunity to dive back into the game, examine the repercussions of the past games, and explore the universe even more is enough to push it all the way to the top slot for my GOTY candidate. There's really no competition.
I mean seriously, name one other game that came out this year that even comes close to offering the depth and complexity of the world Skyrim is promising us? Knowing Bethesda, they'll deliver. They didn't make the TWI mistake of revealing information before it was finished, the press releases they've let out relate to stuff that has already been fully implemented into the game. Leaks of reviewer copies are already showing off features and gameplay that haven't been revealed yet (like the werewolf bit above), and they look just as good, if not better, than promised.
Skyrim = GOTY. Hands down. Nothing else even comes close.
