* ''[[TheElderScrolls Oblivion]]'' takes this trope to an almost absurd level. Talking to [=NPCs=] [[TalkingIsAFreeAction completely freezes time]] around you and the NPC in question, allowing you to potentially carry on a conversation for eternity. The worst part is, any other [=NPCs=] behind the one you may be addressing will visibly stop dead in their tracks and wait until you have concluded your business, even if they are ''attacking you''. Lockingpicking also pauses the game, removing any need to try to do it quickly or stealthily.
** Then again though, this is actually part of ''TheElderScrolls'' in general. ''Morrowind'' would freeze time whenever you spoke to someone, and would allow you to change your gear when you had the game paused. (But would stop you from changing a weapon mid-attack, for obvious reasons.) ''Skyrim'' doesn't freeze time when people talk to you (making for the occasional FunnyBackgroundEvent) but you could still change your weapons and gear mid-battle. It's a highly recommended tactic in ''all three'' games to pause and then chug potions (or eat a bunch of healing food) before the enemies even attack.

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* ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]'' takes this trope to an almost absurd level. Talking to [=NPCs=] [[TalkingIsAFreeAction completely freezes time]] around you and the NPC in question, allowing you to potentially carry on a conversation for eternity. The worst part is, any other [=NPCs=] behind the one you may be addressing will visibly stop dead in their tracks and wait until you have concluded your business, even if they are ''attacking you''. Lockingpicking also pauses the game, removing any need to try to do it quickly or stealthily.
** Then again though, this is actually part of ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' in general. ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind Morrowind]]'' would freeze time whenever you spoke to someone, and would allow you to change your gear when you had the game paused. (But would stop you from changing a weapon mid-attack, for obvious reasons.) ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'' doesn't freeze time when people talk to you (making for the occasional FunnyBackgroundEvent) but you could still change your weapons and gear mid-battle. It's a highly recommended tactic in ''all three'' games to pause and then chug potions (or eat a bunch of healing food) before the enemies even attack.

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