The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind GOTY Edition

this is what i was looking for, first time playing an Elder Scrolls game and is one of the best RPGs i have played.

I don't want to repeat the praise that is written here already, but I often read that this oldie is not so enjoyable nowadays. I don't agree. Morrowind was not my first Elder Scrolls game, but nevertheless it is my favorite. Nearly everything that some describe as a downside (dice roll, no magicka regen, no voice acting, no quest markers ...) is an upsite for me. Even grafic overhauls are not necessary IMO. But if you want a grafic overhaul or magicka regen you can get it. There is a huge number of mods and the Morrowind modding scene is still alive.

This game is fun and smooth. Could have been smoother and with better optimization. There are mods that fix any issue though. It would be coof if todd had included these basic bug fixing mods as official updates , crediting original authors of the mod.

- There is no fast travel; at least not like newer games. One can only fast travel from designated points like Boats, Gondolas, Stilt Striders, and Propylon Chambers. - Why is this cool? It emphasizes the importance of skills in the game: speed and acrobatics. It really matters how quickly you can travel on your feet. - There aren’t really any map markers and the world map starts out with a fog of war. That is, the map isn’t revealed and a player is forced to explore in order to reveal it. There’s also no quest markers so this adds to both the difficulty and a bit of investigative gameplay. - Why is this cool? I have to investigate by asking non-player characters questions around the town. They give you general directions like North, East, South, West, or in between. Then you follow the roads in those general directions and look for road signs to the destination you’re traveling. This adds an element of uncertainty and allows a player to explore and investigate like a detective. - At the beginning of the game your character actually sucks. What I mean is, let’s say you have all basic stats; if you try using a sword your character is going to be terrible at it. You’re lucky if you hit the enemy with 1 out of 10 swings. As you level up your sword skill, your character gets better at hitting enemies until eventually it always hits enemies. You will find yourself running out of caves. Don't worry, that's okay. - Why is this cool? Again, it forces me to think about what stats I value early on in the game. Depending on the style I want to play I have to invest in certain stats over others.

This is my favorite Elder Scrolls game of all time. The massive world, the annoying bugs, the constant crashing, combat that doesn't work, characters that are hideous, and monsters that look like blobs. Each Cavern is made with love, each quest is unique. This is a world like no other, that will have you screaming in frustration like no other, but you will find yourself drawn back to this massive garbage fire that is a game,not because you want to come back to it, but because you know you can do better than what you did. Countless ways to play, leads to countless numbers of replays. From stepping off the boat in Seyda Neen, to killing Dagoth Ur, there is never a moment when you are bored, because you hope you don't have to fight another Cliff Racer, because they're everywhere.