Yeah that’s usually all of small town Midwest near the end of winter. The ground unfreezes so potholes begin popping everywhere. People haven’t had vitamin D from the sun for 5-6 months, the sky is perpetually grey, so they’re depressed. There’s not much to do so they’re bored. They’re poor, can’t really afford the meth they need to make it through winter. It’s a bitch.
I think people who don't enjoy the Oblivion gates are also more likely to dislike Oblivion. For me, they were the highlight of the game because it turned the game from an quest / exploration game into an ARPG while you were in the gates, especially with all the gameplay/difficulty mods I stacked in. I did two playthroughs of Oblivion where I literally cleared all 90ish gates and only regret there weren't more.
I guess you already know your problem, don't play on rails. I'm glad this game isn't like that (never got into previous souls games). That goes back to evading the griffon in Freeport and probably further.
Undead dragon named Ekzykes is right on the main road on the south side of Caelid. He blends into the environment when laying down but as you ride by he gets up.
I thought oblivion started out pretty cool but once I got into the oblivion gates and they all seemed identical I was nodding off in my chair while doing them. I shelved the game and didn’t get far, which is probably a shame cause I hear people who liked the game speak highly of it.
