I don't know, Oblivion was the first RPG I played since 3rd grade and final fantasy 7 (which, contradicting to my memory, I never finished)...and I have to say I like it. I think the combat is very well done and got some good sword action...its the player/ai interaction that was the let down because everyone in the game felt really "Gumpy"...but that might be a thing with all RPGs...so I don't really know.
...I might just be too used to playing against real people in first person shooters and flight sims...
