I have to agree, if you want to get the most out of the game you have to do some pretty awful things. I know it's a harsh world out there but I'd love a few more quests that actually make me feel heroic rather than villainous scum.
Personally I'm glad that they removed persistent skeletons. I get attacked by a dragon pretty much every time I go to Winterhold, I wouldn't be able to cross the courtyard for corpses!