The same nostalgia shields the place from harsher criticism, especially as far as the scarcity of quests goes. Those early days, scraping by and gathering enough cash to buy arrows or upgrade a piece of armour, were formative and the bedrock of my fond memories of a superb game. With little money and a lightweight (read: flimsy) character, I spent much of my time in the Imperial Market district, gleefully looting crates and barrels for cloth, silverware, and whatever else I could sell for a few gold. Nostalgia plays a huge role in why I love the city-it was my first port of call and supported my idle wanderings for a long time.
