It's really, really, really time for an update to the Fallout/Elder Scrolls engine, which I assume is coming with the new console hardware. Seeing some of the same bugs in Skyrim as in Fallout 3 makes me laugh in a sad way. The prospects of a new Fallout/Elder Scrolls built on a quality platform, however, fills me with glee.
Elder Scrolls, in particular, could definitely stand with some improvements under the hood. The magic system needs serious work and melee combat is completely uninspired. Exploring and building your character are the best parts, as always, but much of the rest really isn't all that fun.
Personally, Skyrim was too generic, too superhero-ish. I wanted it to be darker. I still remember how sinister Daggerfall felt at times. I liked that atmosphere.
