I have to disagree here, I don't think this is the lazy approach. Every game has loading screens, they're unavoidable. It's just something that i've come to accept, and if they have a whole new area loading in, then they can pack more into it, rather than having to work in the constraints of what looks to be an already massive world. If they had open cities such you'd suffer from the freeze screen loading of the new section of the world every couple of steps.
I also think the 3D object explorer is pretty creative, I haven't seen any other game try it, and it sure as hell is gonna beat Oblivions faded paintings or Morrowind's black screen. Being given freedom to either sit back and wait, or immerse yourself in what is going to be a wonderful engine, and from what i've seen beautifully created items. I'd choose the 3D explorer over a loading bar anyday.
Still, I guess it's personal taste, having the freedom to choose is the beauty of the modding community on the PC Versions.
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