- A more varied game world: not just the same, bland, medieval country side with cloned trees that are scaled too tiny. I want some serious diversity (see WoW)
- Either partial voice acting and tons of dialogue options or full voice acting and tons of dialogue options. Not the impersonal block style of text like in morrowind, but keeping with the same style in oblivion just with less filler voicing as to reduce repetitiveness.
- Back off the NPC?s faces. Seriously they fixed this in Fallout NV and they need to spread the love to TES
- Skill system that covers combat, crafting (professions), movement, social. This kind of enforced a point two points down. I would rather a wider, more-free canvas of a game in which to role-play without having to fight constantly
- Graphics and environment improvements please. I know oblivion is kind of old but seriously, the least you could do is scale the trees larger. (see QTP3 and NE mods) [yes I know mods fix this but there is only so much that they can do]
- Focus on non-combat. Don?t get me wrong, I love combat. Without it, the game wouldn?t be such a good rpg. I want alternatives!
- Many guilds to join. (Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Thieves Guild, Assassins Guild, Rangers Guild, Explorers Guild, Metalworkers Guild, Alchemist Guild, Cooks Guild, Sewing Guild, Bards Guild, etc) there are more that are possible, but these came off the top of my head.
- Better religion system. Actual religious involvement (see next point)
- Organized religion benefits, pilgrimages, etc. I?m not talking crappy, you?ll get a buff if you trek over to an altar in the middle of boring forests, wolves and bandit camps.
- Many other factions to join. (brotherhoods, guards, armies, gangs) like guilds but more.
- Lots of in depth quests and tasks for all of the above (as well as some more realistic, menial quests for beginners like in morrowind)
- Every NPC characterized and equipped with lots of conversation options (I swear to god if I hear ?The Emperor and his 3 sons DEAD! Right in front of the noses of the imperial guard, It?s a disgrace!? one more time I?m gonna pop a glock in that games head and make a brain slushee
- Fast travel system that isn?t instant and also teleport spells (like WoW)
- Obtain jobs, families, businesses (this might be asking for too much but hey this whole post is a imaginary dream game so hell lets go for it)
- Be able to create a store that people will buy from (related to the above business part. It would be cool to have the option)
- Basic needs (hunger, thirst, sleep, fatigue) I know mods fix this but maybe they could flush it out better and add some HUD bars
- Relationship system (higher like/dislike gives new conversation options, different dialogue, invitations to hang out (or go out on a date if romancing), challenges to fight, favors, forgiveness): Not just ?you selected the right part of the circle, I now like you 80 points. Now I may smile when I see you.? It totally doesn?t feel natural at all.
- Better persuasion system (actual lines of dialogue, hanging out with someone increases disposition) basically the above
- Focus on 1st person but 3rd person option (they?re already doing this but I don?t want them to stop)
- Better PC interface. Im seriously you guys.
- Moar Weapons
Ill add more but for now that?s good. Yay venting is awesome.