Ok I am getting a brand new laptop and want to get either morrowind or oblivion. I know there are mods out there on tes nexus but I was wanting to know if they cost money?

Sure laptops cost money.



....Ohhhh, you meant the mods. The mods are free.


Note: Check out your local Target, I've seen the combo of Oblivion with Bioshock for $5 in the clearance bins.

thanks

BTW, I just found out that I can get both Morrowind and Oblivion. WOOT!

I recommend you don't touch Oblivion untill you've played Morrowind quite a bit. For the best experience with Morrowind, download the Better Faces and Better Bodies mods, and get the Morrowind Graphics Extender. Otherwise, you'll be stuck with muddy textures and a low screen resolution.

Personally, if you've never played either, I'd recommend Oblivion. Don't get me wrong, Morrowind is a fantastic game and I have some of the most nostalgic video-game memories from playing it, but it's just really outdated. I can barley enjoy it anymore. I just think you will enjoy Oblivion much more.

Someone doesn't use mods.

It doesn't matter where you start. You're going to like one more than the other so just pick one and go. That and neither story lines are linked in any way.

If your not a long time RP'er, then you want to play Oblivion.

If you are, then Morrowind, as you'll be able ot look past the outdated stuff to see the gem it is.

Mods on either Planet Elder Scrolls or TesNexus are free. You have to register as a user to download anything over "trivial" size, but you don't need to be a paying member (you might have to scroll down the page to find the free options - they don't always make it easy because they'd LIKE you to be a paying member).

As for your choice of game, "Both" was the right option.

MW is what I would term the far "deeper" and "far larger" feeling game (even though OB covers slightly more area), with a relatively primitive combat system and a high risk of failure at task until your skills improve; success is almost totally dependent on the skills of your character. Oblivion is a more "action oriented" game, with more polished combat and NO possibility of failure at tasks, but no ability to even attempt anything that's even one point above your current skill level; it's far more dependent on your dexterity and motor skills as a player, to the point where certain character skills are just about meaningless except to trigger "perks". If you're into faster-paced hack and slash action, then you might consider skipping MW and just jump straight to OB; if you enjoy exploration, a sense of achievement as you affect the world around you (where not everything resets after 3 days), and a sense of your character becoming more powerful relative to the world around him/her, then you may find yourself far too immersed in MW to even try OB for several months or years. Each has its great points, and each has some severe weaknesses; it's just a matter of deciding which "style" of gameplay you prefer.

I've played both since realease and all expansions for my xbox i just wanna play the comp versions for the modding cuz my console is boring me :/