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71 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Morrowind: The Game That Will Claim Your Life And Soul, 15 Sep 2004
This game is, quite simply, THE most immersive yet freeform RPG game you will ever play. You can quite literally be whoever you want, go wherever you want and do whatever you want - whenever you want. And take as long as you want whilst you're about it.Make no mistake - Morrowind is vast, in every sense of the word. Your choices are vast to start with. It is entirely possible to enjoy 500 plus hours of the game without even touching the Main Quest, because there are so many other things to do - guilds to join and progress through, missions to complete, places to explore (and plunder!)...the list is endless. The world itself is vast; each town, hamlet and city has a character all of its own, and the surrounding wilderness ranges from rugged coastline to green valleys to volcanic dustbowl - and all of it rendered using the most superb graphics. It is in this area that the developers have really gone to town - many a time you will forget that you are playing a computer game and find yourself just gawping in slack-jawed wonder at the incredible sight of twin moons in the star-sprinkled sky above you. (To give a further example of just how much attention to detail has gone into this game, even the star constellations in that sky have been programmed to move throughout the game year, just like in the real world.) Morrowind is also quite unlike any other RPG game out there in terms of what it allows you to do. Don't like any of the huge number of character classes to choose from when creating your avatar? Fine - create a custom class of your own then. Can't find a magic item or weapon with exactly the right combination of spell effects on it? Make it yourself then, to whatever specifications your heart desires. You can even make new spells. It also has a revolutionary character levelling-up system, which may take a little getting used to if you're a diehard fan of the more traditional CRPGs but proves to be infinitely more rewarding if you're prepared to invest the time. As if all of this wasn't enough, the game also comes packaged with The Elder Scrolls Construction Set, an easy-to-use editing tool that allows you to create new plugin mods for the game. Many people first approach Morrowind with notions of engaging in just a casual relationship - no strings, no ties, just getting together every now and then for a little fun. Before they know it, they're contemplating marriage, making some extra space on the bathroom shelves and dreaming of growing old and grey together. It's that addictive - and that fulfilling. If you love RPG games, go out and buy this game right now. You may have to kiss goodbye to your social life - but hey, compared to a day exploring Daedric ruins and trapping Golden Saint souls it probably wasn't that interesting anyway, was it?
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes, it really is THAT good..., 6 Aug 2006
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
Many of the previous reviewers have said most of what I would say, so this may be brief.
Suffice to say that I came to Tamriel (the planet where this is set) for the first time only two months ago. I have been 'chained' here ever since. The game is a 'Lord of the Rings-type' fantasy and if you enjoy Role Playing Games (RPG)it is a must-have.
There are some very clever turns to it and the sheer depth of backstory and writing is truly impressive. To benchmark, I have played the Might & Magic fantasy RPGs from M&M VI to M&M IX. This game is a contemporary of M&MIX and, whilst that was colourful and fun, this is a different league altogether.
If you are the type that gets put off by complex rules etc, well so am I and this game is not that complex. After the first 30-60 mins you know exactly what's what. And there are plenty of Guides on various Games Websites to advise.
I haven't looked at the Sequel, Oblivion, yet (I am still playing this enormous game!), but it seems that the developers were criticised in some quarters for the 'open-endedness' of Morrowind. That is to say, there is no direct linear progression to the quests. You have to complete some quests before others, but by and large, you can start anywhere at any quest and then move on to any other quest. The developers said there are more than four hundred quests in the game, major and minor. As a previous reviewer said, it is more an experience than a regular game - especially with the gorgeous scenery.
Because some people felt overwhelmed, some say Oblivion is more linear and less 'go where you like, when you like'. If that is true, I suspect I will nnot find it as rich as Morrowind. Play it and love it.
But remember to say Hi to your wife once every week!
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You'll think they've taken 'boredom' out of the dictionary, 14 Mar 2004
It just isn't possible to fault this game. The graphics and detail levels are just astounding. Everything has been done to as near to perfection as humanly possible.
And the game itself is incredible. You have so much choice in this game it's unreal. You can literally create anyone you like, do anything you like (although somethings may not go down well with others of course!), join whatever guilds you like, do any mission you like or just explore the world if you want. This not only means a completely immersive world you'll never want to leave but also that the game has replayability written all over it. You'll probably want to start several different characters at once just to see what each can do!
Buy this game and be prepared for the best gaming experience ever!
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