Morrowind

[Jason_Taverner]

I get totally lost in it, I just think, I wonder whats round this corner.

The Pelagic Argosy your right the music is fantastic

[Brys]

The music is great in both - Jeremy Soule is an excellent composer. My only complaint is there could have been more of it.
I have now completed the main quests in both (but not in Bloodmoon yet), but I did them out of curiosity in the end, and only after I'd played the game for a long time already. The Morrowind one was worthwhile - not spectacularly brilliant, but the storyline was relatively interesting as was all the background you discovered. In Tribunal there wasn't a huge amount to do outside of it, but Bloodmoon's so huge I never ended up completing it - walking across that whole island was a difficult enough mission for me. Oblivion's main quest was completely awful.

As for which is better, Morrowind or Oblivion, I've put my thoughts down in the Oblivion thread (and the post above and lots of times in lots of places), but for me Morrowind is the clear winner. Ultimately, Morrowind had more to do. I mean, I like the new combat, magic and stealth systems, but they don't compensate for the massive scaling down of the number of factions and quests and the numerous design flaws in the game.

[tyler]

Originally Posted by The Pelagic Argosy

You're all going to laugh but my favorite thing about both Morrowind and Oblivion is the music. I also get so caught up exploring the landscape that I forget to finish the quests. I haven't completed either game.

dude I havnt compleated the game either

[Snowdog]

Originally Posted by tyler

So whats better morrowind or obilvion?>

Haven't played Oblivion - my PC won't run it. Most people I've seen express an opinion seem to prefer Morrowind though.

[devilsgrin]

i couldn't stand Morrowind. Nothing about the storyline grabbed me at all. Perhaps i was jaded with RPGs when i started playing after Baldurs Gate 2 with its many options but highly engaging main story.

Oblivion is simply Gorgeous! i have never seen a game so utterly beautiful. Between Morrowind and Oblivion... Oblivion is the clear winner. Only two things i didn't particularly like. One: The faces are much too ugly - and trying to make a face attractive is very difficult. two: again, like morrowind, but i found Oblivions still stronger, the main quest is somewhat dull.

I have completed the faction quests til my character is now head of the Dark Brotherhood, The Mages Guild and the Thieves Guild. Honestly I feel i HAVE finished the game. Saving Martin just doesn't interest me.
Does anyone know if i can willingly sell him out to the daedra? I imagine not... so i'll just ignore his quest...and consider myself the victor, and with no Emperor and myself in control of three of the four major factions and holding the publics adoration as Champion of the Arena, I am the Emperor of Tamriel by proxy. Good Enough for me. maybe is should do those Fighters Guild quests after all, then there could be no challengers for my characters right to rule...

[Snowdog]

I don't think anyone disputes that Oblivion looks better, and if I could run it I'd certainly play it. But I'd put gameplay above graphics any day of the week. As for the main quest, it's definitely the least gripping of all the bigger quests, but you don't actually have to do it. I've just started the game again and I'll be joining the Telvanni for the first time, but my main aim in the game is the gaining of all those unique items by hook or by crook (but not cheating) to display in those modded weapon racks, plus playing some of the big quest mods I haven't tried before.

It may already have been mentioned also that there are a number of mods that add a number of Oblivion elements to Morrowind, including better-looking surroundings, menus, a more varied combat system etc.

I think I've been everywhere and done everything in the game (except the Telvanni quests) but I still Keep coming back for more.

[Leonardo]

I used to run an IRC channel about Morrowind, back when it came out. I believe it was the biggest one, as well. I also met my best friend through that channel. Maybe that's a little random to mention. Fond memories, anyway.

I think I've put down a good 500 hours atleast in Morrowind. Maybe more. I can safely say I've completed it in any way possible. I think my character was level 132 when I quit. Which is only even possible by using alchemy to reduce your skill levels, so you can raise them again and gain levels.

It's definately my favourite first person RPG ever. I have yet to play Oblivion (since I can't run it), but it looks very pretty, I'll agree.

[Jason_Taverner]

Its pretty but nowhere near as fun

[Leonardo]

So they say. I might still play it just for the music. The music is so great.