I finally get a computer to run this game over a year after it comes out, and oh God, was it worth the wait. Beats the boring, drab Morrowind in every way possible. The gameplay is just wonderful, it does open-ended perfectly.
Right now I'm living the criminal life and stealing to advance in the Thieves' Guild and finance the purchase of some new spells. I pickpocketed some shop keys in the Imperial City...having a lot of fun with that when their owners are sleeping
So ITT Oblivion I guess, and how epic it is.