Okay, so I just bought Morrowind off of ebay and it should come in a few days. I petty much just want to say how excited I am to play it because a lot of people say it's the best of the TES games. I've only played Oblivion so far, so how does it compare, is it similar?

How does it compare? It's older, but we still love it!
It has more history, depth, and personality than OB, but there are things about the gameplay that turn people away.

And with mods, you can get it looking very beautiful and updated. (if older graphics bother you)

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Morrowind_for_Oblivion_Players - this guide will help get you orientated.

There are many, many threads asking this question. Just search back a few pages and you'll see them

edit: If you're getting it for PC, and interested in using mods, I made a http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1060141-mod-recommendations-for-new-players/page__p__15392814#entry15392814

Thanks for the info. Older graphics don't bother me and I'm getting for the xbox, and I'll look for those threads.

Getting started in the game is what turns 90% of people off to it, I'd say, especially if they're used to the more "updated" game Oblivion. It takes a bit of patience and training to actually start playing and enjoying the game the way it was meant to be played (main quest, faction quests, exploring, etc.).

But otherwise yes, pretty much what Pluto said. Morrowind, while lacking some of the fancy features of OB, has far more character, indepthness, and a much more personal and immersive feel. If you're willing to take the time to understand the game, I'm almost positive you'll love it.

You won't be disappointed.

If you are stumped for anything come here and ask us. We are here to help. Remember Oblivion is more of an action game with RPG elements, while Morrowind is almost a true RPG game. So if it seems you hit someone they could have actually dodged it or blocked it, and/or since you are level 1 after all, you are pretty weak in the skill department so even if you "hit" you are not strong enough to do any actual damage, so it comes out as a miss.

All hidden numbers we don't see. Too many people whine and cry saying they hit but you don't do anything so it must be a bug. No it just means you are not skilled enough to do any "damage".

Just think of you right now, picking up a real heavy 2 handed sword. Do you really think you can swing it for the first time and hit someone how knows how do get away from it? So of course you will miss till you have better training on how to first, hold it, and second swing it.

Also combat is pretty static, so this may become a shock. I recomend looking "combat in morrowind" on youtube and see how static the combat is. Not much fun compared to Oblivion, but you expect Oblivion to be better in combat than Morrowind just like you expect Skyrim to be better in combat than Oblivion.

That makes sense.



What do you mean by "static"?

In Oblivion, enemies run, dodge, and so on. In Morrowind, they just stand in front of you and swing their weapons.

A few tips and general wisdom:

1. Morrowind is slower paced and has a higher difficulty curve than Oblivion. It generally requires a more thoughtful aproach. Leveling up can be very slow at first, but then it gets much quicker.

2. At level 1 your character will likely be pahtetically weak and every fight will be a challenge. It gets much much easier when you level up.

3. Make sure you're using equipment in which you are skilled. Don't go swinging a battleaxe if your Axe skill is 5. Don't buy Iron armor if you are a Breton Mage. Be careful not to confuse Axes with Blunt Weapons and Long Blades with Short Blades. In Morrowind these are separate skills.

4. Stick around Seyda Neen (the starting town) for a while. It's sort of a training area. Do a couple of quests, buy some basic equipment (or spells) and when you think you're ready to head out try clearing the nearby smuggler cave as a test of your abilities.

5. Ask every NPC you talk to about "latest rumors", "little advice", and "little secret". You can get a lot of useful info that way. Everytime you enter a new location ask about "specific place" and "someone in particular". And during the first few levels also ask people about "Morrowind lore".

6. When you talk to a questgiver and get a quest, ask about all the new topics that pop up. And pay attention to what questgivers are telling you. Unlike in Oblivin, you don't always automatically get all information required to complete a quest. For example, you might not get directions to wherever you have to go unless you select the topic about your target location.

7. There are plenty of hints and tips hidden in conversation. For example Ajira, your first questgiver in the Balmora Mages Guild, will warn you that Ranys Athrys (the head of the guildhall and main questgiver) is rather brutal and that it would be better if you first did the MG quests in Ald-ruhn.

8. Buy the Guide to Vvardenfell. You're a clueless tourist, so you might as well get a decent tourist guide.

9. If you want to be a mage it's essential to get a high Magicka multiplier. That may be obvious, but what isn't obvious to a newbie is that the Mage birthsign by itself actually isn't really enough. You'd have to either combine it with a bonus from race (limiting yourself to playing a Breton or Altmer) or select a birthsign with a higher bonus (Apprentice or Atronach).

10. If you're not playing a mage, it's generally best to start with a character that has the Lady birthsign. +25 Endurance and +25 Personality is absolutely massive, especially if you play a race that starts with low Endurance.

Hopefully you have done this in Oblivion, but make sure you SAVE, SAVE, SAVE and SAVE some more. Also make seperate saves. Have 3 or more saves when you save randomly. Have a save before you start a Quest, and then usually after you complete one as well. Save before you try someting stupid, or for fun like going on a killing spree for fun.

Also save about every 10 minutes, espically when you are around Vivec or the town (forgot the name) that is right beside it, because when I was on the Xbox, I would always free. I guess it be worse for the 360 but not sure.

Mini-tips:

-Keep an eye on your fatigue bar. In Morrowind, the role of fatigue is more important. (accuracy, spell chance, general efficiency at everything)
-Avoid looting diseased or blighted corpses. You can easily get some pretty nasty diseases from those.

That's it. Hope you enjoy your time in Morrowind.

Did your game arrive yet?

Sadly, no, it's taking forever :/

Do not give up if the beginning seems boring or tough. Make it through it you'll find it very rewarding.

Edit: Bah

Yeah, people tell me there's a tough learning curve.

I can give you some veru useful information for playing this bad-boy,

1. GO SLOW! Dont do a "nordy thing" like me and rush, YOU WILL DIE

2. Take time to improve skills, the chance to miss a sword strike or fail spell will be noticably different when you improve on your talents

3. Join a faction quickly, you'll get access to trainers, gear and the quests sometimes give very GREAT rewards

Sure is. Although, I'd recommend not buying into the Main Quest right away either. Part of the learning curve is exploring. You'll find plenty of rats, hounds, crabs, and other relatively harmless creatures in the wild. Don't stay only in the cities in the early part of the game, although it may be tempting.

For a beginner without the liberties of playing on PC, there is a starting-out hint that can net some really quick cash and moderate imperial/steel gear. Some consider it a cheat, but I frequently take advantage of it to get my bankroll started...

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1158775-tamriel-rebuilt-antediluvian-secrets-6/

I know, but the computer at my house is used by my whole family and I'm the youngest of 11, so...I don't get a decent amount of time to play pc games. Also it's a piece of crap, so there's that.

I'm going to repeat what I've said in countless other similar threads:

If you come to Morrowind from Oblivion, chances are you're going to find it extremely difficult to get into or even like Morrowind.

The gameplay is clunky, the engine is dated and the pace is extremely slow. It'll take you at least 3-4 hours to get anywhere in the game and probably double that to fully get into it. My suggestion is that if you're finding it difficult to like, persevere for at least 8 hours before giving up entirely. If you get svcked in straight away however, great. Kiss your life goobbye for the next six months or so!

I'm pretty patient, especially because everyone tells me this game is great.

It finally came in the mail today. I noticed the difference between this and Oblivion when I was fighting a rat and, as opposed to in Oblivion, I had to hit it more than once. ^_^ Anyway right now I'm just like, wandering around Vivec because I got lost. lol

Yay !!!
I've been following this thread with anticipation, and I'm glad it finally came. Have Fun....neighbor. (Ypsi).

Thanks, it's already been alot of fun but I imagine it'll be more fun once I really get into it. ^_^