I was very surprised at how fast these games spread among my circle of friends and i am just wondering if we are crazy or if these games are actually good(I can't tell).    

Jousting is somewhat hard to get used to.

I love them.

Once you figure out the combat (can be hard,I mean look at the awkward swings in the quick look) its great fun to murder stuff.
The games also take so long, its feels like risk or something, been playing warband for a year now with the same savegame, still enjoying it.

Sure do.

this is weird, I feel like at least some people should  hate these games.

Its really fun!