Interesting discussion on Leliana v MorriganI've romanced both. Morrigan comes across initially as someone who does not want anything but a physical relationship but ultimately confesses to an emotional attachment. However her ruthlessness is such that she does not hesitate to suppress it in favour of her agenda whatever that maybe. Even in the Witchunt DLC Morrigan is deliberately evasive about that but does welcome your company and commitment then reaffirming her own feelings about you - well that's what she says anywayLeliana? Warm trustworthy and comforting - but she also felt that way about Marjolaine - once! Leliana also has her own personal agenda in my view which has more to do with the Chantry's interests rather than your own objectives. Personally I have no doubt that if your character chose a path that went contrary to the Chantry's she would become at least your political opponent if not ultimately your antagonistCertain aspects of Morrigan's character are reminiscent of the Viconia Devir character and romance from BG - another epilogian tragedy. Viconia is described as Neutral Evil but she is more amoral than anything - her actions like Morrigans are shaped by her background, upbringing and the society she was raised in

You make some good points. As someone who is coming up on 3000 hours logged on this game I can't say that it is one that I do not enjoy. It is easily amongst the best games that I have ever played.There is so much to do in this game for anyone who plays it that I am not sure if it is possible to actually "do" everything in it. It's open world concept has been a source of envy for many game producers to the point where some of the more "personally immersive" RPGs are starting to duplicate the concept in future productions. Witcher promises an open world in it's forthcoming release while Dragon Age 3 is mumbling about embracing (we'll see as DA2 was heavily restricted on that score) that concept as well.There are many mods that enhance gameplay and more that give us much better imagery of the world. I thought generally Oblivion mods were better as the game itself allowed modders much more flexibility and scope (one player home springs to mind which is a vineyard - the story, graphics and general ambience make that mod truly great). Another that sticks in my head is Lost Paladins of the Divines - so creepingly brilliant!. Also Oblivion allowed for better animation. Some mods like Apaachi's stores gave us superb armour/clothes/weapons for both sexes but such things (apart from maybe some male armour) I guess would not be appropriate in the cold harshness of Skyrim so are better left in Cyrodiil

Following this post I've decided to play DAO and DAOA again and am currently enjoying it yet again!

I tend to agree. There are subtle differences between TESIV and TESV with Skyrim winning out on visual imagery for  ethereal winter scenery, and texture and terrain detail. This attention to detail also transfers to internal environs such as caves, grottos, dungeons etc. All of these would not have been possible without tech advances in  hardware and software. Both have in common (and I have remarked on this elsewhere) the huge bonus of an exploration factor in an open world. In practical terms this will restrict the amouint of time available for developing complex interaction dialogues and relationships with core NPCs within the game but I guess if we are happy to pay at least 60 % more for the game then Bethseda would be only to happy to oblige. There are only minor differences really between the later Elder Scrolls games, but I can't really say one type of rpg is better than the other because there are so many different aspects to consider. For me the most immersive in RPG terms is the Witcher series where the central character (you) Doesn't become a world saver, just a guy who is a major player in world events which he is caught up in that tries to do the best he can and by doing so can have an impact on the way things turn outAs someone who evolved from FPS to RPG's, I find no particular urge to return as RPGs tend to give me a greater sense of enjoyment and satisfaction

Not that it's going to happen but better thought out and complementary expansions would have been a better experience than the irritant that Dawnguard has become for me as well. What looked like being a good expansion to the game turned into something which I couldn't wait to get completed. If you don't deal with the Harkon thing one way or the other quickly, it continues to impact on the main game. You can lose NPCs through vampire attacks, sometimes important ones like Adrianne of Whiterun. Sidequests can fail if the bloodsuckers take out an NPC who is integral to it, and Serana, a potential great follower, can become a demanding and un-co-operative companion, unlike a thane. It's a shame that this DLCs grade of  quality content has been sacrificed in favour of "cost effectiveness". Personally I'd have rather paid more and got a better finished and more seamlessly integrated product