The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind GOTY Edition

This title is still the definitive example of what an Elder Scrolls game, or really any open-world role playing game, can be. The huge variety of abilities, spells, weapons, and build approaches make just planning out a character a joy on its own. But, then using that character to interact with a varied, rich, and expansive world full of different people, factions, and quests is nothing short of amazing. Morrowind provides an opportunity that few other games do: the feeling of progress from being weak and defenseless in the beginning to a truly powerful being at the end. The magic, enchantment, and weapon customization options are far beyond that of any other game I have played, but you (and your character!) must earn your ability. What really makes Morrowing stand out, not only from other Elder Scrolls games but also from most RPGs, is the huge variety of meaningful, interesting quests which often have many different resolutions depending on the way you choose to approach them. Almost any build of character can be viable and useful, and the only other games I can think of that offer the player such accomodation for their choices are Deus Ex and Baldur's Gate. Speaking of quest variety, even discounting the epic main questline, which contains, in my opinion, a much deeper and nuanced story than any Elder Scrolls since, each guild/faction offers a series of quests that is equally long and deep. Do not expect to become leader of the mage's guild after only 6 short quests in this game!

The GOG release not only comes with the manual and strategy guide, but also includes all eight official add-ons, pre-installed. This is the definitive edition of Morrowind; get it.

Pamiętam jak za dzieciaka grałem w Morrowind. Była ona wtedy zaliczana do tzw. trzech wielkich RPG, które wyszły w podobnym czasie (dwa pozostałe tytuły to Neverwinter Nights i Gothic 2). Co się człowiek nałaził po tej fantastycznej krainie, co questów narozwiązywał, to jego. Wielka szkoda, że GOG nie posiada wersji w polskiej wersji językowej. Nie chodzi nawet o znajomość języka, ale o klimat. Na szczęscie nadal są dostępne wersje BOX, gdzie nie ma z tym problemu.

Yes, it's outdated today. It's not for young players, because there are no clues, like leading arrow in Oblivion or Skyrim. It's a story about Nerevar, plague and about discovering great story about friendship, betrayal and false gods. Consume a LOT of time, with two datadisk's. You want game with story? GRAB this gem.

You haven't truly lived a full life if you haven't played this game at least once, start to finish (including the 2 excellent expansions). In 2002 this game was the first-of-its-kind, and revolutionized RPG games, Morrowind is really where it all started, and it still does it better than most games today with the exception of the refinements technology 12 years ago couldn't accomplish. Incredible Dunmer ruins, spooky-as-hell tombs, intelligently scripted quest and NPC sequences, great crafting and magic, amazing scenery and hand-placed objects, memorable characters, unforgettable moments and sequences that, at the time, compared to nothing else I had ever played in a 3D world. To this day Morrowind is superior to Oblivion and Skyrim in my opinion - aside from the combat balancing and some other refinements - it drops you into a world where every little detail is lovingly crafted and produced...sandstorms to water splashing-up on a boat, the eerie moan from the humongous Striders (the early version of fast-traveling) and the first truly open 3D world that is still one of thee, if not thee, top PC games ever made. You will want to mod the game up a bit today, making it even better, mostly graphics and balancing mods, which are easy to install and maintain. I used the big, thick guide book back in the day, to learn all of the secrets, and there are many, but by today's standards you should be able to figure them all out if you take your time and enjoy it as it was meant to be enjoyed. Only something like Deus Ex could stand up to it back then in terms of first-person, 3D immersion. There really is nothing better than experiencing Morrowind and its escapist nature in a dark room on a cold winter night - again you haven't lived if you haven't played it!