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{{ii}} The Game of the Year Edition and the digital distribution versions are already fully patched. | {{ii}} The Game of the Year Edition and the digital distribution versions are already fully patched. | ||
| − | Latest patch versions: | + | {{ii}} Latest patch versions: |
| − | * Morrowind ( | + | :* Morrowind (base game) - [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4212/7/ 1.2.0722]. |
| − | * Tribunal - [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4215/7/52153/download 1.14.1313]. | + | :* Tribunal - [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4215/7/52153/download 1.14.1313]. |
| − | * Bloodmoon - [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4211/7/32729 1.6.1820 | + | :* Bloodmoon - [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4211/7/32729 1.6.1820]. |
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| − | === | + | ===Unofficial patches=== |
| + | {{ii}} For Windows 8 and later, apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/615-the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-fullscreen-border-fix/ fullscreen border fix]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45096 Patch for Purists] - aims to fix the bugs in the game without controversial rebalancing or additions.<ref name="NewPlayerGuideVideo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR3E4Z3fqxw Morrowind Guide for New Players | Bethesda's Giving TES3 Away Free | Engine, Mods, Multiplayer - YouTube]</ref> | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43931 Unofficial Morrowind Plugins Patched] - fixes for the Official Plug-Ins (freely available via UESP, included in the GOG edition). Comes in merged and individual forms, as well as compatibility variants, and has non-vanilla enhancements in [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46364 PikachunoTM's Misc Mods] | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/19510/ Morrowind Code Patch] - fixes bugs in the Morrowind executable that could not be covered by the Morrowind Patch Project. It includes several optional gameplay enhancements, such as a sneak toggle and smoother magic casting. Use {{file|Morrowind.Original.exe}} to revert to the unmodified executable.<ref name="Morrowind Code Patch - Morrowind Modding Wiki">[http://wiki.theassimilationlab.com/mmw/Morrowind_Code_Patch#Installation Morrowind Code Patch - Morrowind Modding Wiki]</ref> | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102/ Morrowind Graphics Extender XE (MGE XE)] - a graphics improvement add-on to Morrowind. Allows the selection of any resolution, custom FOV, variety of shaders and many other options. It is an updated fork of [http://sourceforge.net/projects/morrgraphext/ MGE] with expanded features, bug fixes and performance enhancements over standard MGE. Vanilla Pixel Shader effects (such as reflective water) are not compatible with it (see [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50044 this mod] to replicate them). | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ Large Address Aware] - allows the application to use more than 2 GB RAM. Particularly useful when using large numbers of mods or heavily scripted mods. Included with the Morrowind Code Patch. | ||
| − | + | ===Skip intro videos=== | |
{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement video files|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use replacement video files|fix= | ||
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/112-the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-intro-skip/ Morrowind intro skip] files. | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/112-the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-intro-skip/ Morrowind intro skip] files. | ||
| − | # Apply the files into {{ | + | # Apply the files into {{folder|Video}}, replacing existing files if prompted. |
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| − | {{Fixbox|description=MGE XE|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method for MGE XE|fix= |
| − | # Install | + | # Install MGE XE. |
# Open {{file|MGEXEgui.exe}}. | # Open {{file|MGEXEgui.exe}}. | ||
# Go to '''In-Game''' tab. | # Go to '''In-Game''' tab. | ||
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| − | ==== | + | ====Localization-specific fixes==== |
| − | {{--}} | + | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1261-tes-iii-morrowind-general-fixed-mod/ General Fixes Mod for Russian version by Akella] - fixes several hundred bugs and inconsistencies not covered by the official patches, including fixes to the localization. Requires both the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions. The [[#DLC and expansion packs|official plugins]] are included in the patch. |
| − | {{ii}} [https:// | + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44136 PL Patch] - complete update of Polish texts in the form of dictionaries and converter for the latest version of the game, and a correction of as many errors in the translation of the Polish version of the game as possible. It allows the usage of English mods without errors on the Polish version. It is compatible with Patch for Purists and Official Plugins (possibly also with Unofficial Morrowind Plugins Patched). |
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| + | ====Engine reimplementations==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://openmw.org/ OpenMW] - open-source re-implementation of the game's engine. Allows Morrowind to be played natively on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Fixes technical drawbacks and corrects design flaws that plagued the original engine.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://openmw.org/faq/|title=OpenMW FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref> Requires a legal copy of the game in order to play Morrowind.<ref>https://openmw.org/faq/#do_i_need_morrowind</ref> Not all mods are compatible with OpenMW, the official wiki maintains a [https://wiki.openmw.org/index.php?title=Mod_status#Working_status_of_existing_Morrowind_mods compatibility guide]. Mod installation guides are available on the [https://wiki.openmw.org/index.php?title=Mod_installation wiki] or in the [http://openmw.readthedocs.io/en/master/reference/modding/mod-install.html documentation] | ||
| + | {{ii}} Morroblivion, a full port/remake of Morrowind in the [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] engine has been released and is available [https://morroblivion.com/morroblivion-download here]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Skywind, a full port/remake of Morrowind in [[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]] engine is still in progress. More information can be found [https://tesrskywind.com/ here]. | ||
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| − | |notes = Official localization by | + | |notes = Official localization by [[Company:Akella|Akella]]. Retail only, digital version available [https://www.gameru.net/games/4402 here].<br>[https://www.fullrest.ru/files/morrowind/official Fan translation official plugins] |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Retail version does not work=== |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install the latest [[#Patches|Patches]] to remove the incompatible SafeDisc protection from the retail version.|ref=<ref name="SafeDisc"/>|fix= |
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===Render Creation Failure=== | ===Render Creation Failure=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{ii}} This issue often occurs with users who have a corrupted install of the [[#Unofficial patches|MGE XE]]. If this is the cause, it can be resolved by reinstalling the mod correctly. |
| − | {{ii}} | + | However, the issue may also be caused by the following: |
| + | * The system does not meet the minimum [[#System requirements|system requirements]] for Morrowind, or is using an unsupported video card. | ||
| + | * Outdated graphics card drivers. In this case, the user must update their drivers to the latest version, available from their respective manufacturer's website. | ||
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| + | ===Installing Construction Set disc=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Installation procedure|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Place Disc 1 in the CD-ROM drive | ||
| + | # Right-click on the CD-ROM drive and click on Explore | ||
| + | # Go to {{folder|CSInstall}}, then double click on {{file|setup.exe}} | ||
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| + | ===Crash after a few minutes of play=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Users with the Nvidia GeForce 2MX video card and a Via-based motherboard often report this issue. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Download the latest drivers|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | ||
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| + | ===Load failure=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Caused by the expansions being installed in the wrong order. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install Bloodmoon over the existing installation, without the need to uninstall.|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | ||
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| + | ===Black screen past main menu=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Store:Steam#Game-specific setting 2|Disable Steam Overlay]]|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox|description=Fixing Morrowind Graphics Extender (MGE XE)|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} The latest version of the mod, using [[#Unofficial patches|MGE XE]], is often the cause of this issue.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.rpgitalia.net/topic/17380-black-screen-unrelated-to-steam/|title=Black Screen Unrelated to Steam (Problem starting new game) - RPG Italia Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| + | # Users can select an older, less advanced version by navigating to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} | ||
| + | # Select <code>MGSO Options</code> | ||
| + | # Go to the '''MGE''' tab. | ||
| + | # The user will then need to regenerate the '''Distant Lands''' using {{file|MGEgui.exe}}. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | + | ===Audio problems (Windows XP)=== | |
| − | + | {{ii}} Some users have reported issues with in-game audio, which may often lead to crashing. | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Reduce sound quality to Low in the game options|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | |
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| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Reduce audio hardware acceleration|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | # Open the Start menu, select Run, type <code>dxdiag</code> and then {{key|Enter}}. |
| − | + | # In the [[DirectX]] Diagnostic Tool, go to the "Sound" tab, and reduce the audio hardware acceleration down two notches to Basic Acceleration. | |
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| − | ===Grey | + | ===Grey haze=== |
| + | {{ii}} Users with Nvidia cards who report a grey haze in their games often have their "fog emulation table" turned off. It can be turned back on by doing the following in '''Windows XP''': | ||
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# Double click Display, and navigate to Settings, then Advanced | # Double click Display, and navigate to Settings, then Advanced | ||
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| − | === | + | ===Mouse lag=== |
| − | + | {{ii}} Turning down the music slider to its minimum often results in severe mouse lag, particularly indoors. | |
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| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Download the [http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8188 ATI Card Sun Fix] mod (obsolete)|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | |
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| − | ===Unable to construct potions, due to a wrong message it does not have a name=== | + | ===Unable to construct potions, due to a wrong message it does not have a name (alchemy name bug)=== |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use Morrowind Code Patch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind_talk:Alchemy#Bug|title=Morrowind talk:Alchemy - UESPWiki|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Unofficial patches|Morrowind Code Patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind_talk:Alchemy#Bug|title=Morrowind talk:Alchemy - UESPWiki|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
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===Window border visible in fullscreen mode=== | ===Window border visible in fullscreen mode=== | ||
{{ii}} Morrowind does not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8 and later. | {{ii}} Morrowind does not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8 and later. | ||
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/615-the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-fullscreen-border-fix/ fullscreen border fix]|fix= | |
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| − | === | + | ===Settings do not save=== |
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===Crash on minimizing the game (Alt-Tab)=== | ===Crash on minimizing the game (Alt-Tab)=== | ||
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| − | # Open {{file|Morrowind.ini}} | + | # Open {{file|Morrowind.ini}}. |
# Change <code>Background Keyboard=0</code> to '''1''' | # Change <code>Background Keyboard=0</code> to '''1''' | ||
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|windows 64-bit exe = hackable | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable | ||
|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| − | |windows exe notes = For 64-bit use [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]] | + | |windows exe notes = For an 64-bit executable, use [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]] |
|mac os x powerpc app = false | |mac os x powerpc app = false | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = false | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
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{{ii}} [https://github.com/Sigourn/morrowindsharp/blob/main/readme.md#morrowind-a-morrowind-modding-guide Morrowind Sharp] is a comprehensive, up-to-date modding guide by Sigourn that focuses on setting up a vanilla-friendly modded game that is also stable. | {{ii}} [https://github.com/Sigourn/morrowindsharp/blob/main/readme.md#morrowind-a-morrowind-modding-guide Morrowind Sharp] is a comprehensive, up-to-date modding guide by Sigourn that focuses on setting up a vanilla-friendly modded game that is also stable. | ||
| − | = | + | ====Mod managers==== |
| − | + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45439 Wrye Mash] - a utility for installing and managing mods and savegames. | |
| − | + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194 Mod Organizer] - powerful and easy to use mod manager with mod virtualization, in order to keep the installation folder clean. | |
| − | ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45439 Wrye Mash] | + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43001/ mlox] - sorts mod load order to reduce conflicts and provides messages regarding known issues with mods. |
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| − | ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/ | + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45384 Morrowind Optimization Patch] - greatly improves outdoor - and to a degree indoor - performance. |
| − | + | * UV texture seam fixes: | |
| − | + | ** [https://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-10353 Texture Fix]. | |
| + | ** [https://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-10388 Texture Fix - Bloodmoon]. | ||
| + | ** [https://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-11999 Cave Texture Fix]. | ||
| + | ** [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46104 Correct UV Rocks]. | ||
| + | ** [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45399 Project Atlas]. | ||
| + | ** [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/39348 Correct Meshes]. | ||
| − | ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/ | + | ====Graphics==== |
| − | + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/47469/ Intelligent Textures] - AI upscale of vanilla textures with fewer upscaling and compression artifacts than Morrowind Enhanced Textures (see below)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/mods/100/images/47469/47469-1588350453-1372567136.jpeg Morrowind Enhanced Textures 4.1 vs Intelligent Textures 2.0|title=|date=2021-06-22}}</ref> | |
| − | + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46221 Morrowind Enhanced Textures] - AI upscale of vanilla textures which provides significantly more detailed and natural-looking textures than Intelligent Textures. | |
| − | + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45336 Normal Maps for Morrowind] - normal maps adding depth to original flat textures. Compatible with Intelligent Textures and Morrowind Enhanced Textures. | |
| + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/36873 Better Dialogue Font] & [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44540 Better Daedric Font] - high resolution replacements for Morrowind's Magic Cards font, used in most of the UI and for the Daedric font used in scrolls. Both mods have a special version for Polish fonts compatibility. | ||
| − | === | + | ====Gameplay==== |
| − | ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/ | + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/47588 Expansion Delay] - delays Tribunal's Dark Brotherhood hit on the player significantly and adds sanity check. |
| − | + | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46596 Better Balanced Combat] - modernizes combat by removing the dice roll hit chance and changing parts of the game that were built around it. Includes other popular gameplay tweaks. Compatible with Tamriel Rebuilt and Morrowind Rebirth. | |
| − | ===Console | + | ===Console commands=== |
| − | {{ | + | {{mm}} A complete list of console commands can be found [https://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Console here] |
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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| Bethesda Game Studios | |
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| Bethesda Softworks | |
| Europe | Ubisoft[1] |
| Engines | |
| NetImmerse[2][3] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 1, 2002 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 89 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | ARPG, Open world |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | The Elder Scrolls |
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General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Morrowind Nexus, the largest active modding community for Morrowind.
Availability
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Includes both expansions, all official Bethesda plugins, and the Construction Set.[5] | |
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DRM-free after being copied to any other folder. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
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Includes both expansions but not the Construction Set.[6] | |
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Includes both expansions but not the Construction Set. DRM-free when launched directly from executable. |
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- The in-game soundtrack can be found at
<path-to-game>\Data Files\Musicin 128kbit/s MP3. These differ in arrangement from the versions on the official soundtrack.
Version differences
- The Game of the Year Edition includes both expansions and the latest patches. All digital distribution versions are the Game of the Year Edition and are already fully patched.
- The Elder Scrolls Anthology includes both a retail version and a single Steam key that unlocks Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim.[7]
- The retail and GOG.com versions include The Elder Scrolls Construction Set.[5] The Bethesda.net and Steam versions do not include the Construction Set.[6]
- The GameStop PC Downloads/Impulse version is not compatible with some mods.[8] This version is no longer sold.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
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| Expansion pack | The expansion packs include missions and items. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| Tribunal | Included in the Game of the Year Edition. | |
| Bloodmoon | Included in the Game of the Year Edition. | |
| Construction Set | Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages and NexusMods. Included in retail and GOG.com releases. |
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| Entertainers | Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. | |
| Bitter Coast Sounds | Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. | |
| Area Effect Arrows | Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. | |
| Helm of Tohan | Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. | |
| Master Index | Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. | |
| LeFemm Armor | Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. | |
| Adamantium Armor | Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. | |
| Siege at Firemoth | Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. | |
- Official downloads for addons no longer hosted on The Elder Scrolls Official Site. Alternative downloads are available.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The Game of the Year Edition and the digital distribution versions are already fully patched.
- Latest patch versions:
Unofficial patches
- For Windows 8 and later, apply the fullscreen border fix.
- Patch for Purists - aims to fix the bugs in the game without controversial rebalancing or additions.[9]
- Unofficial Morrowind Plugins Patched - fixes for the Official Plug-Ins (freely available via UESP, included in the GOG edition). Comes in merged and individual forms, as well as compatibility variants, and has non-vanilla enhancements in PikachunoTM's Misc Mods
- Morrowind Code Patch - fixes bugs in the Morrowind executable that could not be covered by the Morrowind Patch Project. It includes several optional gameplay enhancements, such as a sneak toggle and smoother magic casting. Use
Morrowind.Original.exeto revert to the unmodified executable.[10] - Morrowind Graphics Extender XE (MGE XE) - a graphics improvement add-on to Morrowind. Allows the selection of any resolution, custom FOV, variety of shaders and many other options. It is an updated fork of MGE with expanded features, bug fixes and performance enhancements over standard MGE. Vanilla Pixel Shader effects (such as reflective water) are not compatible with it (see this mod to replicate them).
- Large Address Aware - allows the application to use more than 2 GB RAM. Particularly useful when using large numbers of mods or heavily scripted mods. Included with the Morrowind Code Patch.
Skip intro videos
| Use replacement video files |
|---|
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| Method for MGE XE |
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Localization-specific fixes
- General Fixes Mod for Russian version by Akella - fixes several hundred bugs and inconsistencies not covered by the official patches, including fixes to the localization. Requires both the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions. The official plugins are included in the patch.
- PL Patch - complete update of Polish texts in the form of dictionaries and converter for the latest version of the game, and a correction of as many errors in the translation of the Polish version of the game as possible. It allows the usage of English mods without errors on the Polish version. It is compatible with Patch for Purists and Official Plugins (possibly also with Unofficial Morrowind Plugins Patched).
Engine reimplementations
- OpenMW - open-source re-implementation of the game's engine. Allows Morrowind to be played natively on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Fixes technical drawbacks and corrects design flaws that plagued the original engine.[11] Requires a legal copy of the game in order to play Morrowind.[12] Not all mods are compatible with OpenMW, the official wiki maintains a compatibility guide. Mod installation guides are available on the wiki or in the documentation
- Morroblivion, a full port/remake of Morrowind in the The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion engine has been released and is available here.
- Skywind, a full port/remake of Morrowind in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim engine is still in progress. More information can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Morrowind.ini[Note 1] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bethesda Softworks\Morrowind[Note 2] |
| Microsoft Store | <path-to-game>\Morrowind.ini HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bethesda Softworks\Morrowind |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22320/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1] |
| Microsoft Store | <path-to-game>\Saves\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22320/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | Stores up to 953.67 MB of game saves online (maximum 100 files). | |
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
Launcher settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution or use OpenMW. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use OpenMW to fix HUD scaling. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | 75° by default; see Widescreen resolution or use OpenMW. | ||
| Windowed | Set in launcher. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use MGE XE or OpenMW (set Fullscreen and Window Border to off if using the latter) | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use MGE XE or OpenMW | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA) or use OpenMW. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync) or use OpenMW. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap (Morrowind.ini specifies a 240 FPS cap but this setting is ignored). |
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| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Widescreen resolution
| Use MGE XE[13] |
|---|
| Edit registry[14] |
|---|
Notes
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| Set widescreen resolution[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
| Use MGE XE[13] |
|---|
| Enable MSAA[14] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Use MGE XE[13] |
|---|
| Enable Vsync[14] |
|---|
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Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Must be enabled first. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | Built-in with OpenMW. Use Morrowblivrim for the vanilla engine. | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button/gesture prompts |
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Voice, Effects, Footsteps, Music. | |
| Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output[citation needed] | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | Subtitles must be enabled as they also enable closed captioning. | |
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | Fan translation by «Morrowind Italian Translation Project», download link and WM-link on PES. | |||
| Polish | Retail version only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
| Russian | Official localization by Akella. Retail only, digital version available here. Fan translation official plugins |
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| Russian | Unofficial translation by «Fargus Multimedia». Poor quality translation. Expansion "Bloodmoon" not translated (English translit). | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | Co-op, Versus TES3MP |
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| Online play | Co-op, Versus TES3MP |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | TES3MP provides server browser | |
| Peer-to-peer | TES3MP client can establish connection to TES3MP server without using the master server | |
| Dedicated | TES3MP server can run headless | |
| Self-hosting | TES3MP provides server executable | |
| Direct IP | TES3MP client can connect to TES3MP server using server's IP address |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
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| Headsets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SteamVR | Use OpenMW-VR. | ||
| Oculus VR (LibOVR) | Use OpenMW-VR. | ||
| Windows Mixed Reality | Use OpenMW-VR. | ||
| OSVR | |||
| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | See Input for details. | ||
| Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
| Keyboard/Mouse | |||
| Play area | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seated | |||
| Standing | |||
| Room-scale | |||
Issues fixed
Retail version does not work
| Install the latest Patches to remove the incompatible SafeDisc protection from the retail version.[4] |
|---|
Render Creation Failure
- This issue often occurs with users who have a corrupted install of the MGE XE. If this is the cause, it can be resolved by reinstalling the mod correctly.
However, the issue may also be caused by the following:
- The system does not meet the minimum system requirements for Morrowind, or is using an unsupported video card.
- Outdated graphics card drivers. In this case, the user must update their drivers to the latest version, available from their respective manufacturer's website.
Installing Construction Set disc
| Installation procedure[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Crash after a few minutes of play
- Users with the Nvidia GeForce 2MX video card and a Via-based motherboard often report this issue.
| Download the latest drivers[citation needed] |
|---|
Load failure
- Caused by the expansions being installed in the wrong order.
| Install Bloodmoon over the existing installation, without the need to uninstall.[citation needed] |
|---|
| Disable Steam Overlay[citation needed] |
|---|
| Fixing Morrowind Graphics Extender (MGE XE)[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Audio problems (Windows XP)
- Some users have reported issues with in-game audio, which may often lead to crashing.
| Reduce sound quality to Low in the game options[citation needed] |
|---|
| Reduce audio hardware acceleration[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Grey haze
- Users with Nvidia cards who report a grey haze in their games often have their "fog emulation table" turned off. It can be turned back on by doing the following in Windows XP:
| Grey Haze[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Mouse lag
- Turning down the music slider to its minimum often results in severe mouse lag, particularly indoors.
| Move the music slider one notch up.[citation needed] |
|---|
Black sun
- Users with ATI Radeon graphics cards often see a black sun during gameplay.
| Use MGE XE |
|---|
| Download the ATI Card Sun Fix mod (obsolete)[citation needed] |
|---|
Unable to construct potions, due to a wrong message it does not have a name (alchemy name bug)
| Use Morrowind Code Patch[16] |
|---|
Window border visible in fullscreen mode
- Morrowind does not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8 and later.
| Apply the fullscreen border fix |
|---|
Settings do not save
Run Morrowind Launcher.exe as administrator[citation needed]
|
|---|
Crash on minimizing the game (Alt-Tab)
| Edit configuration file[17] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8.1 | MGE XE implements DirectX 9.0c and OpenMW implements OpenGL |
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | For an 64-bit executable, use OpenMW | ||||
| macOS (OS X) | Natively supported by OpenMW | ||||
| Linux | Natively supported by OpenMW. ARM32 builds of OpenMW are not easily available, but do exist;[18] ARM64 is widely available. Raspberry Pi is not officially supported.[19] |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5.1.0 |
Modifications
- See Essential improvements for modifications that fix bugs and improve performance.
- Morrowind Sharp is a comprehensive, up-to-date modding guide by Sigourn that focuses on setting up a vanilla-friendly modded game that is also stable.
Mod managers
- Wrye Mash - a utility for installing and managing mods and savegames.
- Mod Organizer - powerful and easy to use mod manager with mod virtualization, in order to keep the installation folder clean.
- mlox - sorts mod load order to reduce conflicts and provides messages regarding known issues with mods.
Fixes
- Morrowind Optimization Patch - greatly improves outdoor - and to a degree indoor - performance.
- UV texture seam fixes:
Graphics
- Intelligent Textures - AI upscale of vanilla textures with fewer upscaling and compression artifacts than Morrowind Enhanced Textures (see below)[20]
- Morrowind Enhanced Textures - AI upscale of vanilla textures which provides significantly more detailed and natural-looking textures than Intelligent Textures.
- Normal Maps for Morrowind - normal maps adding depth to original flat textures. Compatible with Intelligent Textures and Morrowind Enhanced Textures.
- Better Dialogue Font & Better Daedric Font - high resolution replacements for Morrowind's Magic Cards font, used in most of the UI and for the Daedric font used in scrolls. Both mods have a special version for Polish fonts compatibility.
Gameplay
- Expansion Delay - delays Tribunal's Dark Brotherhood hit on the player significantly and adds sanity check.
- Better Balanced Combat - modernizes combat by removing the dice roll hit chance and changing parts of the game that were built around it. Includes other popular gameplay tweaks. Compatible with Tamriel Rebuilt and Morrowind Rebirth.
Console commands
- A complete list of console commands can be found here
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 3 and Intel Celeron 500 MHz AMD Athlon |
Intel Pentium 3 800 MHz AMD Athlon |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB 256 MB (Steam) |
256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 2 GTS ATI Radeon 7500 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/22320/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (22320) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ The Elder Scrolls - Ubi Soft signs major publishing contract with Bethesda Softworks to distribute multiple titles in Europe - last accessed on 2020-09-09
- "Paris, France, January 3, 2002 – Ubi Soft® Entertainment today announced the signing of an exclusive European publishing contract with Bethesda Softworks® Inc., a ZeniMax Media company. The agreement covers nine games, including several yet-to-be-announced titles and the highly anticipated The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind™ for PC and Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft, as well as the award-winning Sea Dogs™ for PC."
- ↑ RPG Vault: Morrowind Developer Q&A #8
- ↑ NDL news - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Overclockers Australia Forums - View Single Post - Morrowind Patch Released
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Release: The Elder Scrolls, page 4 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition on Steam
- ↑ The Complete Elder Scrolls Collection comes to PC this September (Updated) | Bethesda Blog
- ↑ [Gamestop] Quakecon 2013 Sale: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim LE 40% off ($35.99), Skyrim 50% off ($14.99), Oblivion GOTY 75% off ($4.99), Morrowmind GOTY 75% off ($4.99) : GameDeals: - Reddit
- ↑ Morrowind Guide for New Players | Bethesda's Giving TES3 Away Free | Engine, Mods, Multiplayer - YouTube
- ↑ Morrowind Code Patch - Morrowind Modding Wiki
- ↑ OpenMW FAQ - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ https://openmw.org/faq/#do_i_need_morrowind
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Verified by User:Blackbird on 2019-05-19
- Extremely easy to use and worth it for the number of useful options you get.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 26 March 2019
- ↑ Black Screen Unrelated to Steam (Problem starting new game) - RPG Italia Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Morrowind talk:Alchemy - UESPWiki - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ [[missing url] New port installer: OpenMW (Morrowind)] - last accessed on 2021-05-08
- ↑ Missing Textures Raspberry Pi 4 B Model, 4GB RAM - last accessed on 2021-05-08
- ↑ Morrowind Enhanced Textures 4.1 vs Intelligent Textures 2.0 - last accessed on 2021-06-22
