Ive played skyrim and oblivion, now I'm going to play morrowind on my laptop..do you recommend it? And what mods should I download (I didn't put this topic on the morrowind section because theres not nearly as many people on there)

hmm i would watch a little lets play of morrowind before you start to see how it looks like. not too long though...

crap XD

what a small world I just reinstalled MW and expansions and I'm updating my mod list for it

I can recommend the mods in the Halls of fame on planet elderscrolls

especially the one the enhances leveling (makes it auto)

scroll enchanting

and ultimategiants mod

to name a few

You should play it. Nothing's holding you back. The main thing is you got to remember when it was made. A long time ago, so everything won't be the same as it is now. That's usually the biggest change thing when I play games a little farther back, like Morrowind, then compare it to Skyrim. It's not going to be the same, so just be ready.

Ok..... for Morrowind....

You'll need the Better Bodies and Better Faces mods... I'd also recommend some sort of texture pack.

Oh... and find my Kung Fu Outfits mod... It'll still be around somewhere.

Yes play it, but don't mod it beyond pure aesthetics and may be the Unofficial patch. Texture packs, better bodies, etc are all fine, but if you change gameplay (or hell even start adding new armors/weapons) you'll miss out.

It is definitely worth playing…but!!

Remember it is an old game and aside from the aged graphical aspects (which I presume you will be able to overlook – and they can be improved a lot with mods) there are big differences with both Oblivion and Skyrim.

In my view the biggest difference is that the world is very static. There is none of the dynamic elements of NPC scheduling etc which there is in the newer games. NPCs are literally pinned to a spot and never move – unless in combat - except for a few NPCs randomly marching about the towns. Also, all the dialogue is text; so there is a lot of reading.

All of this means the player has to suspend a lot of judgement and criticism and get into the spirit of the game; and actually work at it in order to draw out the intricate stories that lie in the game world. Finicky and critical gamers (like many of the complainers on here) wont last long in Morrowind. The initial adjustment can be difficult if you are used to games that hold your hand and propel you down a clearly signposted linear storyline corridor.

But if you can get into it you will discover a bizarre world of ugly dour and very rude characters and a web of intricate factional intrigues to explore and unfold.

Mods I recommend:
Morrowind Patch Project
The official plug-ins from Bethesda
Herbalism lite
New NPC Replacer
Potion upgrade
Real Signposts
Text Patch
Magic Regeneration
My House (a nice simple PC pad in Balmora)

I would advise keeping it simple re mods for a first play through; but those I have mentioned will improve gameplay.

Enjoy!

Someone should put together an pack for Morrowind, better bodies, faces, good texture packs, other graphical improvements, unofficial patch,
nothing who changes gameplay much, but option for stronger high level enemies
make sure everything fit together.

Maybe

Go ahead but you will probably find it very slow to get into. It's not as good as Oblivion or Skyrim despite what many diehard Morrowind fans would have you believe.

If the things that you liked the most in Skyrim and Oblivion were exploration, lore, the feel of discovering new places and things like that, you should definitely enjoy Morrowind.

But, if you liked fast paced action, voice acting and combat, you may dislike MW.

Don't mod Morrowind AT all, you will kill an amazing game, modding MW is like watching an HDTV movie on an SDTV.... Totally ruins the experience.

True Morrowind fans and players that played it back in 02 wont suggest mods either.

That's because those fans aren't playing MW and comparing it to Skyrim, they are remembering MW and comparing it to Skyrim. Rose-colored glasses are a very powerful tool.

I just read the headline and my answer was clear; YES!

I see you've already decided, still, I'll add my input:

it depends,

the gameplay in Morrowind is definitely accustomed to very select tastes (your character seemingly suspended in slow motion while running, the large blocks of dialogue akin to a book, the obscene amount of Cliff Racers, ect.) and it takes a certain type of person to overlook some of the game's more tedious moments (near the end of the game you are asked to do eight of the most boring and unimaginative quests I've ever encountered, albeit one), but in all if you find a way past the lack of streamlining, perhaps you'll enjoy it.

if so: if you're playing on PC a neccesity is to FIRST INSTALL THE MGE. I simply can't stress this enough. the architecture and artstyle are MUCH better exemplified through the mod's superior draw distance and resolution. also, make sure you invest IMMEDIATELY in speed. forget the Boots of Blinding Speed (you miss a lot of the game's finer areas), unless you enjoy running at comedic speeds akin to the roadrunner from Wild E. Coyote.

take into mind...it is nothing like Skyrim or Oblivion. NPCs don't have a schedule, they simply exist to either regurgitate rumours already spread or grant the player quests. they are seemingly oblivious to the player's actions, so dispending your disbelief is a must here moreso than even Oblivion or Skyrim (the quirks with the Radiant AI system).

if you like tes lore its pretty cool, the combat svcks by todays standards, the only mods i think you need are better bodies, a face mod, and pick a reteture mod to redo the whole game...also mge is really cool, removes that lame fog

Nope. Just played Morrowind a few weeks ago (unmodded). I still believe it to be a superior game to Skyrim. Generalizations are a very powerful tool.

Morrowind Overhaul has quite a few of those things. I don't remember the exact specifics but the world is retextured, has shaders, unofficial patcher, better bodies, and redone sounds.

I thought that mod is down, or if not is should be. It was heavily breaking all the possible written and unwritten rules we had out there. If I'm talking about the right mod.

In any case this is a wrong place to ask such question, ofc people here will tell you it's the best game ever. Because it is, you should totally play it.

Bully for you. I guess you accurately represent the rest of the forum posters. /facepalm

Never said that I did. But anyway, I've seen plenty of posters on here who have said the same thing that I said. There are plenty of people who still play Morrowind, whether you'd like to believe it or not.

The http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=19510 and the http://www.sendspace.com/file/mmaydw are essential, dealing with hundreds of bugs gamesas left untouched, as well as getting rid of major instances of corruption in game saves. Thief Companion Constance is great fun, while http://www.wolflore.net/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=122 is the only companion who will attack your enemies on sight, as opposed to waiting for enemies to attack you. Plenty of interesting texture mods, quest mods, and tons of housing mods. State your preferences--will try to help.