I do agree it was a downgrade from Morrowind in every area but graphics, obviously. But because of the graphics alone, a lot about the series was improved. I personally, don't care what the graphics look like, some do. With Oblivion, the graphics seemed more realistic, and I have friends that need that realism to get into the roleplaying aspect of the game. As to where I'm fine with Morrowind and all of it's glory. <3 Still going on about graphics here, but the armor, weapons and just everything involved with graphics, from lighting to the reflection in waters, etc. ALL increased it's gameplay value. Yes, it was a downgrade from Morrowind in most areas, but it still holds it's own as a great modern (Or less so now) RPG. With Skyrim, they are trying to make it more simple also, which I don't know if a like or dislike. But because of this new simple idea, maybe they will focus more on certain aspects that people disapproved of with Oblivion. Which still to this day I haven't heard any real disapprovals that warrant all of the dislike people seem to have for Oblivion. Morrowind is a good game and so is Oblivion. I really wish people would stop lumping all RPGs together like it's a giant competition. Play the game and enjoy it for what it is, not for what you wish it was or could have been. Not to say everyone is perfect and the world will be coated in sugar and flowers. Of course there will be things that people dislike, but there has to be some nice experience you had with the game. For example, take me and Two Worlds. I despise the game, but I am not ignorant to the fact it had some decent aspects about it.

And can I ask you what specifically you disliked (Or liked) about Oblivion? What you loved/hated about Morrowind? And what you hope to see (Or not see) in Skyrim?