Yes, the combat mechanics did not age well. I think there are mods that overhaul it nicely, or like a sibling comment mentions once you get some skill then it s

Yes, the combat mechanics did not age well. I think there are mods that overhaul it nicely, or like a sibling comment mentions once you get some skill then it stops feeling so ridiculous (what do you mean I failed to kill this stationary rat with a warhammer that I swung ten times?). If I remember correctly at around 50 skill is when your misses stop feeling so arbitrary.