*g* I was reading a thread on Amazon about Skyrim, and that's often quoted there. :)

I beat Origins 7 times, to give you an idea of how much I loved it. Awakening (along with various other DLC) about 2-3 times. Dragon Age II, I'm on my second playthrough--Skyrim came out. The only advice I can offer is to take DAII on its own merits; some of the changes are great, some are not, but it's a fun game... if you accept it for what it is. (IMO; YMMV.)