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For me, it's always images like this that encapsulate all that Skyrim is. The combat is tepid, the design decisions variable (until the Modders get a hold of them, that is) but no other game offers the same possibility, the same sense of freedom. It's the sheer scale of the game, and the magnificence of that same scale when boosted by the enterprising individuals that this site caters to so well, that takes my breath away every time and keeps me coming back for more. This is a few hours into a new character, built around immersion, and I still get a kick out of it.