Isn't this hype over Skyrim's character creation system totally opposite of what we need, which is a focus on content vs fancy graphics?

If it's a Bethesda game, there's probably not going to be any lack of content. If there is, the PC has the luxury of mod support to make up what's lacking.

I've been perfectly happy with the content and the graphics on all of Bethesda's recent games. I can't think of a single player game with more replayability, I've logged at least a hundred hours each in Oblivion and the two latest Fallouts and I'm still finding new stuff

What is this character creation hype? I must have missed it. And I do love me some good character creatin'.

I guess so, if you don't particularly care about the very act of creating your role in a role-playing game. I'd consider it the epitome of content, though.

It's really half the fun of the Elder Scrolls community, a lot of people put in a lot of cosmetic work toward their characters. Personally, I tend to just run around in mismatched vanilla armor, but I appreciate it.

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Character creation is a form of content. The hype is over the customizability, rather than the detail.

Wow, just realized I sounded like a dick. What I meant was the ability to change the appearance of your character, not the abilities and things like that -_-

Graphics vs. Content

Not necessarily.

As others have said, Bethesda is very good at providing a metric fuckton of content.

I understand wanting a focus on content over graphics, and it's an admirable cause...but Bethesda seems to be going down the road of "why can't we have both?"

That, I think, is the ideal viewpoint.

Supposedly over 300 hours of content so I think they have that covered...