Now, I've always loved the Elder Scrolls series. But one thing bothers me, that is - I'm the freaking Archmage!! Why are you still calling me the new guy to the college NPCs?! Don't get me wrong. There has been definite improvement in this area. The guards will notice your talents and comment upon them, but I feel like having a title should carry more weight. Like if I run into a bandit hideout, shouldn't they yell something like "Dear Talos! It's the archmage!....(what in oblivion is he doing here?)." This goes beyond that to all sorts of reputation.

Like lets say I kill a guy and no one sees me. Then I walk up right in front of the guards, in broad daylight, wearing a dark brotherhood outfit, still wielding my weapon, and I loot the corpse. The guards just kind of stand there and spout (awesome) comments. Assuming they're not standing there in fear (as they should be), shouldn't I gain some sort of reputation of sorts, if not be arrested by it?

Now I'm in college to become a game designer; I understand that programming that sort of logic would be hard, if not impossible with current technology / effort required, but that still leaves a question for all you to answer:

How would YOU improve the Hero to NPC relationships?

Well in Skyrim I'd like to have more dialogue options. When you first enter Riverwood the first time and your told about the golden claw (cmon that's hardly a spoiler) the only option is "I could get it back for you". Why can't I say "If I find it I'm keeping it" or "I'll bring it back and shove it down your throat you lazy such and such". Sure I can press tab or esc but why cant I let this guy know that I wont get it for him ever and/or stop pestering me about it. And entering Dragonsreach for the first time and Ilieth approaches you I just want to say "None of your damn business" or "I'm here to see the court mage". So yeah stuff like that.