Buy The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

this game ruined my life

Why walk when you can ride?
Why play Skyrim or Oblivion when you can play morrowind?
Why take an abandoned house in Seyda Neen when you can slaughter all of Balmora and make it your compound?
Why do crack when you can do moon sugar?
Why hit things when you can miss things?
Why talk to people in real life when you can spend hours trying to make a random, nameless town guard your best friend?
Why wear shirts when you can be Caius Cosades?
Why save Vvardenfell from Dagoth Ur when you can help our Lord and Savior Saint Jiub make cliff racers extinct?
Why read these reviews when you can play this game?

DIE FETCHER!

Nobody in game likes me just like in real life.

I have sunk countless hours into Morrowind since before I got this game on Steam and I plan to sink in even more for years to come. To me, Morrowind is a timeless game and despite criticism on the game's age and whether or not it holds up to this day, this game is truly a classic. To be fair, this was my first 'Elder Scrolls' game that I played back when I had the original X-Box over a decade ago so some may contribute my praises to nostalgia, but hear me out.

Very few games captivated me the same was as Morrowind did. The level of freedom this game gave was unparalleled back in the day. It has a large map open to exploration, tons of side quests, amazing soundtrack, and deep lore. Despite these praises, it would be difficult to recommend this game to newcomers considering numerous role-playing games that have sprung over time that would overshadow this game in terms of content and overall experiences with examples such as 'The Witcher' or 'Mass Effect' but I argue that this game still holds up. Some knock this game for its visuals which I think people need to let that one slide considering this game was released in 2002 and for a game of it's sheer scope and content, was pretty revolutionary for its time. Another huge critique would be the combat which could agitate new players since the combat relies on a form of dice-roll mechanic similar to the likes of MMOs where there is a chance the attack could miss despite the enemy CLEARLY taking the hit. It is indeed frustrating and I understand criticisms to this combat, but I just compare this game to the likes of 'Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic' or 'Dragon Age' with the exception that you're freely controlling each individual hit instead of your attacks being automatic.

Another critique of the game is that it can be vague with directions since the whole "follow the waypoint" concept didn't become a thing until the next installment "Oblivion" so some could be frustrated when finding their way. Personally, I have never struggled with the directions of side quests and I have gotten lost from time to time, however, I always managed to find my way. I suppose everybody has different experiences. The last critique by some people, to my surprise, would be the journal. Apparently, some people don't like the first-person style writing of the journal whenever it updates you on the quests which I find shocking because I love the journal in Morrowind. It has this style that feels as though your character is documenting his/her thoughts and, in my opinion, adds a nice touch to the game.

Summary:

I would recommend this game only if you keep an open mind. If you're a fan of the later 'Elder Scrolls' titles such as 'Skyrim' and 'Oblivion,' please give this game a shot, but try to work with its flaws. It's not a perfect game and I don't want to pass off as a fanboy, but I personally consider this game to be a masterpiece and one of my peronal favorite games ever made due to what it offers and the unique world you delve into. The environments and the experiences are like no other game I have ever played before. It's hard to recommend this game nowadays, but I hope some will appreciate it for what it has accomplished.

Over the past few years, I've played a good 90 hours or so, mostly through borrowing my friend's xbox. Over that time I went back and forth on my opinion of this until I finally managed to settle on a solid answer: This game is worth the money. However, you may struggle a bit getting into it. SInce I'm not going to compare this to the other games in the series, I'll just give a pros and cons list and a summary.

Pros:

1. Interesting story.
It's not always easy to find an rpg with a good story. I can safely say that Morrowind does a decent job with this, and it tells a compelling story.

2. Real RPG mechanics.
As much as I sometimes have trouble with it, the hit/miss system is much more in line with a tabletop rpg, which I feel like bethesda was going for. take this one as you will, as it isn't for everyone.

3.Vast and creative world.
This was one of the first games I came across when I was younger that actually had a unique world, immersive lore, and sheer size to it. Even after all my time playing I still haven't explored everything, and that's part of the fun!

4. Mod support.
I don't know about anyone else, but I love mods! They have the potential to breathe new life into older games through many means such as dlc-like quests, new armors, graphical overhauls, and even sound packs! Some even give new playerhomes and worldspaces to explore. If you don't mind searching through pages of cringeworthy nude patches on the Morrowind Nexus, this is a huge plus!

Cons:

1. Dated graphics.
I get that this was top of the line when it came out, and honestly it doesn't hold up too poorly, but these can be an issue sometimes. not being able to tell if what you're looking at is an argonian or a bunch of triangles can be pretty jarring. If you truly can't stand older 3d graphics, stay away from Morrowind.

2.Real RPG mechanics.
"But you put that in the pros column! How can it possibly be bad AND good?" The answer is this, my friends: inflated difficulty and painfully slow traveling! The hit/miss mechanics are genuinely more like tabletop RPGs, but there's a reason they aren't commonly used. when you're in a 3d world space and you stab someone in the face with a sword, you would probably expect the sword to do damage when it actually visibly collides with the enemies' face. In Morrowind, actually hitting them only gives you a CHANCE to hit when this occurs. This makes for an insanely difficult beginning to the game, so be warned. Also, YOUR STAMINA DEPLETES WHEN MOVING!

3.NO NAVIGATION
I know that a lot of the hardcore fans of the game love this aspect, but the map of Vvardenfel is really bad, there's no fast travel (which to be honest isn't all that horrible,) and there is NO compass to help you through questing. A lot of the Morrowind fanboy crowd would say "You don't NEED a compass, the quest givers and NPCs will give you directions! It's called immersion!" But the problem with this oh so horrible excuse is this: Npc directions are frequently wrong! I don't know if this was an intentional "Immersion" trait, or if the devs just typed it wrong, but there are numerous quests that have no correct directions, making it nearly impossible to find the objective! Quest markers were added for a reason, people! Mod this in!

Summary:

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind has its flaws, but it makes up for them in creativity, exploration, and just downright fun! As long as you can find where you're going, the game is really good and worth every penny!

It's not an easy game. If you're used to Oblivion and Skyrim, it seems rather clunky and obsolete at first. It took me several tries before I could really get into it.

But man, when I got into it, I got into it hard.

Underneath the supposedly clunky mechanics lies an RPG experience so deep and rewarding that it has yet to be matched to this day. It's a game that allows for a level of player freedom that the later Elder Scrolls games could not match. Not to mention the land of Morrowind is still, to this day, a beautiful and unique world with a culture worth discovering. There are many stories to be told on this land, and once you climb over the the initial barrier to entry you will find yourself making many of your own.

Morrowind is, without a doubt, a masterpiece.

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Ingredients:
1. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2. 1/2 cup white sugar
3. 1/2 cup brown sugar
4. 1/4 cup water
5. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
6. 1 pinch salt
7. 5 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
8. 1 pastry for double-crust pie

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and set aside.
3. Roll out half the pastry to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place bottom crust in pie plate; pour in apple slices.
4. Roll out top crust into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 8 (1-inch) wide strips with a sharp paring knife or pastry wheel. Weave the pastry strips, one at a time, into a lattice pattern. Fold the ends of the lattice strips under the edge of the bottom crust and crimp to seal.
5. Pour butter-sugar mixture over top of pie, coating the lattice, and allowing any remaining sauce to drizzle through the crust.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until the crust is golden brown, the caramel on the top crust is set, and the apple filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

This is THE Elder Scrolls to me

I can still remember when I played this first time in 2003. It was my first sandbox rpg, my first rpg love. It was love at first sight. In Morrowind it felt like I could do almost anything, and world was rewarding and interesting. Dungeons that could be filled with pitiful rats or something scary that could kill me with one hit. Finding artifact was fun and felt like really something. No level scaling, no cringy dialog (I'm looking at you Fallout 4) and no disappointing dlc. Morrowind is still the best work of Bethesda.

Of course there are some flaws. Since this is game of Bugthesda, there is bugs and glitches. Combat can feel bit clunky at first, but it's easy to get past it.

And those god damn cliffracers...

I haven't put much time into this game yet, but I am in love already. I got into the series on Oblivion and that was on PS3, I also played Skyrim on PS3 so I am used to the low fps. I am on Windows 10 and it works so don't worry. I recommend this game to anyone that loves RPG's and the Elder Scrolls.

My friend told me about a secret companion in the game called the Cliff Racer, and I want to go check that out later. Wish me luck!