i played elder scrolls III for way too long. and i didnt even START the main plotline to be honest -_-
i just did a TON of crap, and i ended up not even getting like 1% done. consider this game similar to the grand theft auto series. you can go and do whatever you like, and when you feel like it - you can start doing missions\quests. and you get stronger AS YOU DO STUFF - not the more strong things you defeat\kill. so if you swing your sword 1000 times, you get stronger - even if you dont attack anyone (but attacking things hastens the process)
i dunno, theres just so much shit to do in this game, and you dont have any rush to do any of it. i like games that let you explore and do whatever you like. thats just me though.
lol, my morrowind map is still on my cieling above my desk lol //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif