I recently got my xbox stolen so i picked up the PC version of this game, games awesome, dont like the controls.

Its a large game and while you should give it a chance I would say that its expansion packs are much better. While the game is incredibly complex and very time consuming it can be incredibly frustrating. The cities do have their own individual stamp and you will have a lot of fun running around adventuring but after you run around some caves and kill some zombies.

The main problem with this game is the shear size of the environment you will often have to haul something incredibly valuable like heather or golden kornet across half the continent.

Another problem that I had with the was the fact that while the cities have a distinct look of their own in the countryside there is no way to distinguish from one anonymous cave to another.

My final problem with the game is that while you have the option to take multiple quests to take over the various guilds when you win and after you have put all your effort into the quests the only reward you get is a bunch of people going "Yes Master" and "How can I be of assistance Master?"

Overall-While it can sometimes be very fun especially the expansion packs the combat can be awkward and the daring hikes over long distances will get really old really fast. Make sure you have a top of the line system it can cause problems in the form of frustrating load times.

This game is a predecessor to Oblivion, this game is in either first or third person perspective, and although the graphics are dated if you want to play an rpg that has a good length and has a wealth of user made content this game is something you need to look into.

My case was cracked and there was no map ... NO MAP. I can deal with a cracked case, I can deal with the manual being in a PDF although I would've preferred the booklet other people got. But NO MAP, shame on you Ubisoft and shame on Amazon for showing a different version of this game on the ad. The one I got has Ubisoft on the box (Bethesda probably got them to distribute it at some point) and the one they show in the picture is the original Bethesda box which I know has a paper manual and a MAP. I found a map on Ebay for a few dollars ... but I should not of had to.

That being said, The Elder Scrolls are 5 star games ... see rating for "how much fun is this game" ... whether if its Daggerfall, Morrowind, or Oblivion (I never played Arena) The Elder Scrolls are maybe the only 5 star RPGs out there. Not since Lord British's original Ultima series (I-VI, way before EA bought out Origin Systems and made it Ultima Online) has there been such an engrossing computer RPG. If you like single player (this is NOT an MMO) and totally modable RPGs (there are still new mods coming out for Morrowind and it was '02 ... '03 for GOTY version) then you will love The Elder Scrolls whether if its Morrowind or Oblivion.

I've played this game for well over a year now and I still haven't finished it. There is so much to do, so many options, so many quests, so many characters you can play!!! There is also a great support forum online, filled with lots friendly gamers who are happy to help you out if you get stuck. I've played other RPG's but this is and will probably always be, my favorite game!

Sadly, they don't make epic games like this much anymore. Hey, what company wants you to play the same game for a year? So, do yourself a favor and buy this game before it's gone for good!

One of the most, if not THE most, expansive and intricate games of all time. A must buy for all fans of the RPG genre. The best part is, if you don't like parts of the game use the Construction Set (included) to fix or rebuild anything!

This game is 5/5 for fun. Overall I give it 4/5 for some gripes with the overall gameplay, and the frequent crashes. Also, it comes with no printed manual or materials whatsoever. It is literally a plain box with a single dvd inside. The manual can be found in PDF format on the disc.
I enjoyed the freeform deign and ability to do whatever you want. Join factions, do the main quest, or just hunt for artifacts in tombs and ruins. Some of the 26 or so skills are sort of useless, and I think the game's overall choice of making a fighter, a mage, or a thief are unbalanced, with fighter being the most powerful. However this isn't such a flaw because one of the game's best features is the custom class creation. So if you want to be a mage but find that a "pure" mage is too weak, you can have a mage that wears heavy armor, uses longswords, and has sneaking skills. The freedom is a great feature, maybe the best one. The story is great, and the "culture" of the setting feals realistic and so do the many towns, cities, and places. Another plus is that the dialouge is textual, not spoken. Some people complain about this, but it leaves you free to overlay whatever inflections or accents you want over the text using your imagination, as opposed to hearing the same recording over and over. The graphics are very good, considering the game's 6 years old, you may be surprised by how well the overall appearance of the game has kept up with today's expectations. Most PCs should be able to run it with all full settings. The bodies don't look good, however. It doesn't natively support widescreen aspect ratios, but you can edit the registry or get a 3rd part program to change the settings for you. The music is excellent, although it can be annoying when the game's music engine interrupts the "explore" track with a "battle" track simply because a little creature runs past your feet. Overall, I highly reccomend this game for its depth freedom, and replay value. It has tons of backstory and lore for people interested by the "culture" of Morrowind, as well as over 200 in-game, readable books, plays, notes, and scrolls. In other words, you can get sucked into the culture and lore if that's your style, or you can totally ignore it with no affect on your ability to complete the quests.

I got this game little more than a year ago and i havent even beat it! I just wanted to make a new character and see what would happen. The thing is that Morrowind is so, so real. I have never such a more realistic game. Its got great music, great story line, hundreds of side quests, great combat, and a just desinges!

I first played Morrowind on the Xbox and enjoyed it. On the PC its just as good if not better. The expansions make the world of Morrowind a bit more interesting. If you can't upgrade to Oblivion, Morrowind still does the trick.

I run Windows Vista, and even though you CAN get it to run, you have to run through so many loops and hurdles, it REALLY detracts from the game. If you have XP, I'd definetly recommend this game. If you have Vista, it'll be worth it, but like I said, be prepared to work for it.

The Morrowind Game of the Year Edition of Eldar Scrolls 3 was very easy to install and start playing. Having first play Oblivion and then went back to ES3 some of the playability features around interacting with the world around you was disappointing but a lot of the functionality was there and the universe was huge. I had many hours just exploring. If I had one beef it was around the alchemey and making potions, I have trouble keeping track of all the items and how they went together, apart from keeping separate list which I was not prepared to do.
Overall a very enjoyable game with no bugs and easy to pick up and go.

sorry, i know this is suppose to be a great game...but i couldn't get into it at all. combat was terrible, just atrocious. the quests were ok, from what i did...there wasn't much direction though so it was a lot of guess work, and find the hiding npc or item...which wasn't fun when you found out your missing an item, with no leads at all as to where that item might be located. in a world as big as elder scrolls(good thing), finding something with no idea as to where it is(very bad thing) in a huge world, just isn't good at all.

Morrowind is still a grat game for older, less graphically capbable machines. In addition, you benefit from years of modding experience in order to enhance the game, a very sensible price for the game and two expansions, and a game where most, if not all the problems are known and patched.

For a casual gamer...this game is still awesome.

Elder Scrolls 3 Morrowind is a really fun game. It's like an MMORPG (because of it's character creation and having to put on whatever you want on your character and, for the PC version only, making your own race weapons and areas.), but it's a single player game, so there is really no online play. Like I said before, this version (the PC version) allows you to create your own race, so you don't have to pick a default race; Your own classes, custom weapons (I don't know 100% for sure if you can make your own weapons from scratch, but you can take an existing sword copy that file of the original sword and make a new sword.), Make your own little areas in the game, and the list can go on and on. One thing about the whole creation thing is that it's for more ADVANCE COMPUTER PLAYERS who have lots of experience on computer games, so if you aren't computer crazy, don't use the Construction disc; or if you aren't ready just yet, just play the game, then play around with the program (like I did) and you will eventually find out it's easy.

Now for the actual game itself, you create your own character, do this and that to be free and then go on a bunch of crazy quests. You can either plan to destroy everything in it's path or just do what people tell you to do. The game, like I said, is like a MMORPG for single players. The world is ungodly massive and, unless you plan to spend every waking moment of your life playing this game, probably will take a long time to beat the game and every little side quest and whatever else that this game has to offer. This also includes Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions, but because I bought this package and had to install it with Morrowind right away, I didn't really notice that everything on all 3 discs were in the game when I was playing it (like the little continent on the upper left hand corner of the world, from the world map, was from the Bloodmoon disc, so if I didn't install that disc, the game wouldn't have that continent).

So I really recommend this getting this game because it's really fun and If you don't like paying bills for MMORPGs (which by the way is Multiplayer Online RPGs) like me, then this is the next best thing to get that craving of MMORPG madness put to rest. If, however, you have enough requirements on your computer, then get the Oblivion game (I don't know if that has some of the things that this game has to offer like race creation). If not this game is worth every little penny you bought it for. I really would recommend that you get this version because of the Construction disc and the expansions, but if you do not have a gaming computer, then just get the Xbox version (I don't care which one it is) or If you have a Xbox 360 or a good PC, then get the 4th game Oblivion (check to see if the PC version has a construction disc or something similar that you can create your own stuff, If not get this game instead or , you know what, you just make your own decision about that because I don't have Oblivion so I can't help you compare this with that game)

I bought Morrowind for the XBox when it first came out. I almost all of my time playing this game for at least 3 months. When the Game of the Year Edition came out I HAD to get it. When I left for college I bought it for my PC.
Morrowind, like the other Elder Scrolls games, greatest strength lies in how open-ended it is. You can do do and be almost anything you want in this game. Once I beat it, I had to start over to try a different kind of character, a different race, different stats and different skills. I can think of no other game with as much replay value as an Elder Scrolls game.
If you do get this game, you have to get it for the PC. The absolute best part of the game is that the construction set is packed with it. So, if you somehow run out of things to do in the game you can make your own mod, or download thousands, maybe millions off of the internet to play. Morrowind was my absolute favorite game for the longest time it took quit a few years and Quite possibly the release of Oblivion, its sequal for any game to surpass it.

Morrowind is one of the games that fall under the category of games with huge worlds but mediocre graphics. The world of Morrowind is so huge I have used dozens of cheats to move faster, teleport, etc and I still haven't explored a quarter of it. I've player for 100+ hours. The world is so variable you can go on forever. The storyline is excellent but can get boring at times. I don't follow the storyline so I have more fun. The number of side quests is huge and must amount to hundreds. For the cons the graphics for people are not great and the graphics have some problems. when you walk up stairs you appear to be floating and when things die on uneven surfaces they tend to float. The voice acting is pretty bad and the people have a small vocabulary. I love how it is basically unscripted and you can do almost anything in any order. All in all this is one of the best open ended RPGs ever made.

I have never seen a game as open as this when it comes to being able to travel wherever you like. There are seemingly countless quests to pursue, and a lot of useful character interaction with NPC's graphics are good, and game can keep you hooked for quite a while. I really enjoy this one!

I am what I would consider a non-gamer, or a casual gamer. I have an old GameBoy I tote around to fool around with, I play KOTOR II on and off as well as SIMS 2 depending on the mood. I have a hard time with beginning games all enthusiastic and then just dropping them a month later - only to return to them a year later. This is one reason that Morrowind sounded so appealing to me. There is a main quest but there are a gazillion different side quests, and one can just wander the expansive countryside (by design or usually b/c they are lost lol) for hours. Mods from sites like Planet Elder Scrolls add everything from entire new quests to clothing stores you can operate yourself. There is simply so much to do - no matter what you interest that it is hard to get bored. If you are a hack and slash type person there are tones of opportunities to be that person and advance in a guild's ranks at the same time. If you are more of a non-combatant you can chose to be a monk or a pilgrim - while you WILL have to fight, it is not the focus of your character's life. If you are horrible with dying at every turn there is also a game difficulty slider (0-100 scale) that effectively makes your life easier so that you can better appreciate the game without constantly worrying about how you will make it out of this one!

The game does have a few cons though, but nothing too earth shattering.

1) For someone whose experience with CRPGs was confined to point-and-click adventures the world of Morrowind was overwhelming at first. I felt like I was faced with a massive learning curve - just thrust into a world not knowing what the heck I was supposed to be doing. This really is not much of a con though b/c the expansiveness of the game is what makes it fantastic. Once you figure out what you are doing you can really get into it and enjoy it for what it is.

2) The BIGGEST con that anyone you talk to will point out, is that this game is riddled with bugs and glitches - even with the patches installed. For me this is a huge con, and I quickly learned to quicksave the game after I'd done anything of import so I wouldn't have to go back and do it again if my game crashed on me. The thing with this though, is it is only a con if you make it one. That game is so unique in many ways that while people complain to no end about the crashes and bugs, love of the game reigns supreme and you just live with it. You adapt your gaming style to it and move on. Please do not pass the game up just because you don't want to deal with the bugs - in the end they aren't as overwhelming as one would like to have you believe.

Trust me, this is one of the best 20 gaming dollars you will ever spend but be forewarned ... it is HIGHLY addictive. Once you catch the Morrowind bug there is no turning back :)

Good, Bad, Ugly, Glorious, Bloodthirsty, Adventurous.... Anything you want to be!! Get stronger and you will become a god. Sneak and you will become a master theif. Murder and you will be hunted. Help the weak and you will rise to the top. The choice is yours....

mainly crashes are the downfall with this game, and that's unfortunate because this game is so good. This game makes you save literally every minute or two because of the sheer volume of crashes. Other than that, this is one of the best games I've ever played. It's too bad they couldn't work out the bugs though, it gets really annoying to have to reload your game all the time.

The wide range of options will create a life inside of a life.

If the game is not enough, it is the MODS. You can spend hours perusing the mods that do everything from bug fixing the game(yes there are a few quests and other things that just may not/ will not work right hence the "unofficial Morrowind patch,") to mods that make ones life easier- "better herbilism mod" that removes plants once they are examined (so you don't keep reexploring the same empty plant over and over again) to a sappy romance with babies and even graphic adult addon lovemaking mod!

You can spend many days and weeks exploring these mods (there are at least THOUSANDS) installing and reordering and tweaking and reloading not ever leave the town of Seyda Neen (the first blurb of a burg on the map).

And if that's not enough, there is a game editor included that allows one to make their own mods, or perhaps more importantly, modify someone elses mod to your own tastes. The scripts and programming of this editor and utilities easily available elsewhere also allow one to add models and programe creatures and other characters from outside sources into the game. If you learn everything about this editor and addon utilities, by the time you are done you can work for one of the great 3d animation houses somewhere. Infact, I suspect the vast majority of modmakers never finished the game, they got going on this...

Can I recommend this game? Yes no, if you want a life and have bills to pay, people to see , then beware, but at least I think its safer than maybe some of the online games which websites are dedicated for "addiction recovery."

I give it a 4 for fun and because to make some tasks less tedious such as the plants, as mentioned above, a mod is needed (extra work required). Or maybe I'm swinging and hit a companion by accident and suddenly they are whaling away at me--ugh reload last save. Alot of time can be spent looking at that reload screen. Fun otherwise.

I give it a 4 overall because once again the access to mods is required to remove some of the bugs or an inadvertant action on the players part (oops, killed him by mistake) some quests become unaccomplishable.

But I give it 6 stars (bonus star) for flexibility to do almost anything you want with it.

Bought this for 18 year old son. He said he loves it. You are able to do alot of stuff with it (I can't remember all he said-mumbo jumbo to me)

This game is a second ELDER SCROLLS game for me. My first was Oblivion. I was disappointed in the graphics as I was accustomed to the OBLIVION graphics. However, because this game was a precursor to OBLIVION and the graphics engine was not as sophisticated as the later engine, the graphics from 2002 are still acceptable. Now that I have experienced OBLIVION I would want the new graphics in everything.

ive played PC Oblivion and the Xbox Morrowind. I didnt enjoy the xbox version because you cant upload files such as mods and addons this is a definete buy for all you modders and pc gamers!

Buy this game! I bought this game because I wanted Oblivion but my computer cannot handle this. My laptop has an Intel Pentium 4 processer, 256MB ram, Ati Radeon 7500 graphics and runs Morrowind great. If you want to buy Oblivion buy this instead. It is exactly like Oblivion with a little lower end graphics and storyline. The game runs smoothly and plays great. This game is a very well designed opened ended RPG. Buy the game of the year edition, it comes with 2 expansion packs and an unuseful mod making set. I could never make a mod with the construction set.
The land is vast and I spent many hours playing this game. The features are plentiful also. You can move your sword in many different ways and there are many spells to buy. There is all kinds of weapons, amour, and other items available to buy in the game. Fighting is fun and realtiviely simple. This game is easy to learn but takes skill to finish. There are guilds to join in this game like the fighters guild, mages guild, and the thieves guild. This games is not an online game though. There are also lots of quest you may do. In conclusion buy this game!
Pros
Everything
Graphics
Fighting
Thievery
Gameplay
Quests

Cons
Construction Set

Slow pace, but ok until my character reached Level 5. Then the game locked up my computer and quit. I uninstalled and reinstalled, same thing!

I am a huge fan of the RPG genre and have played just about every one for the PC. Morrowind is the most boring one I have ever played. I turned it off after two evenings of SLOWLY walking around, having stupid repetitive conversations with NPCs, and lamely fighting rats. The interface is terrible. You are very limited in what you can carry, so after you kill a monster you can't even carry your treasure back to town. This "game" was all work with no fun. Do not buy!

I purchased a copy of the Game of the Year Edition at the end of May, 2006. It is now almost September. I have been playing Morrowind for three months most week day evenings for about 4 hours and most weekends for about 12 hours.

The game has great graphics, the character interaction is fairly intricate though at times repetitive, the game AI for the monsters and non-player characters is fairly advanced, the game manipulation was fairly easy to learn, the layers of complexity can be somewhat challenging though not overwhelming, and most importantly the one or two puzzles I have come across thus far were straightforward to resolve. Most of the various quests are not terribly intricate and difficult to do so they lend themselves to jumping on for a few hours and then taking a break.

I wanted a game that would be visually appealing, with simple game manipulation mechanics, interesting but easy puzzles, mysteries, and above all to provide an immersive virtual world to explore. And I wanted an inexpensive game and that would run on an older 900Mhz AMD Thunderbird with an NVIDIA FX5200 128MB video card and 1 GB of RAM. Morrowind fits the bill nicely.

I have ignored all of the FAQs and manuals about how to play the game as most of those provide spoilers and instructions as to the most opportune or expedient path. I have discussed the game with some of my students who have moved on to Oblivien, the fourth game in the series.

All in all, this was the best 20 bucks I have ever spent on a game. Previous to this I have played Call of Duty and Civilization II extensively and some other strategy games a bit. I did play Dungeons and Dragons with a group of friends in college some 20 years ago so the fantasy ideas embedded in the game are familiar.

The game is buggy, I've fallen through floors, been stuck waist deep in floors, and have been frozen in battle from surprise attacks (especially when I'm close, too close, to the target).

I changed the 'player controls' in "options" menu before I started the game. Because of that, I lost two very important character attribute menus. Setting the 'controls' back to default had no effect. I wasn't able to access them until I uninstalled and reinstalled the game. After waiting for the game to initialize the controls through its "tutorial", I could then assign controls and menus to the keys of my choice without losing menus or other functions. With a P4 at 3.2 Ghz, 1.5 GB RAM, Toshiba Super multi-drive, 64 MB Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200 Video card, and only 23 GB of my 1 month old 80 GB hard drive, I don't think it is my equipment even though its dated.

Yet, another bone to pick with the game is the endless, repetitive reading of NPC or supporting character advice and responses. Its mostly the same spiel over and over and over and over, with a tidbit here and there that will update your map or journal. So the player (me or maybe you) is pretty much stuck, in the beginning (which is about the first 60 hours of play) reading this not very clear print, with the exact same content again and again and again. Another problem, the characters don't speak, except for "Keep Moving". Its point and click dialogue reading and reading and reading and reading, even when we are being attacked.

There is a lot wrong with this game, yet it is addicting. Why? I don't know...because if I read about the geography Morrowind ... one more time!!!!!

For those of you who are familiar with the game, and understand what I am talking about, but who also can't stop playing the game...there is a 7 and 1/2 minute speedrun of Morrowind on CNET's Gamespot (Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind PC > Videos > User Videos), while the resolution leaves something to be desired, its a hoot to watch. (Amazon you provide links to CNET and CNET"s Gamespot all the time for computer related reviews. Give me a break.)

Part of the attraction might be the open ended play. Marching around endlessly in this fantastic world, even though muted and a bit glum, is addicting. World of Warcraft players probably won't be impressed because of the dull grim color combinations. Yet it is a fantastic and an ingenious and an inventive and a surprising game.

The game is very complicated...as I said I can't remember what attributes I chose to help me level up faster, but they are complex and are character expensive. They charge your creation mucho dinero to become an accomplished foe to the evil forces of Morrowind, so if you are not wandering around stealing (which the game encourages you to do) you are forever reading the history of Morrowind waiting for the mushrooms and plants to grow back to gather and barter.

If you want to give this game a go, there is a PDF, 328 page, free game guide at CNET's GAMESPOT (called of all things):

"Gamespot's Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game Guide"

Struggle with the game enough to grasp what the game guide is refering to. The guide won't play the game for you. However, it has invaluable hot tips that make this very complex game more playable, and therefore more enjoyable.

EX. Hot Tip: You don't have to carry around all your stuff all the time. You can drop it even in an open area and it won't be disturbed. However, if you store your stuff in a container where objects are replenished, the game will lose the contents of your belongings when the containers objects are updated.

Morrowind is a big bang for your buck and it is an endless, single player game that literally possibly might never end. This edition comes with the two expansion packs, Blood Moon and Tribunal, not to mention the construction set. Add the numerous Mods available and this game will keep anyone who attempts it very busy for a long, long, long time. As a matter of fact, it is so big and multifaceted, it does become overwhelming. **** Read "Comment" to my review...The Mods are fantastico!****

A Mr. Craig Clotfelter wrote a review earlier that matches my sentiments exactly.
If you can get used to the 'controls' and get by the early
slowness, this is an excellent game. I havent beaten it yet and havent played it for a month or so[ computor went down].
you can do the main quest straight on or wander around building your character up, I personally didnt start the main till I was about level 13 and even then took it slow and easy.
As you progress in the game, ar wander the area, new towns open up and I just sort of got new side quests as these areas opened up. So I am taking my time.
It is a great game .
If you buy it, and have patience, you wont regret it.

This is the second Elder Scrolls game I've played, the first being Oblivion. I really enjoyed Oblivion and decided to give this one a try, and I must say I've really enjoyed it so far. Still on the main quest, though right now I'm gonna join the Morag Tong.

Now first off, if you're an impatient type, or really easily confused, then this game is not for you. This game takes time and patience to really enjoy. One thing I did when I first started playing; I paid attention to what people said and went where I was told to go. I know it's a game that really gives you freedom to do what you want, but for someone just starting out on the series, just follow the main quest line and make sure to pay attention to what people say, and just go where you need to. Then, once you've become more accustomed to how things work, then I'd suggest exploring some.

You'll often come across people on the roads with quests they'll want to give you that'll often deviate from your current objective. I would actually suggest helping them out, as the journal is often enough to get you back on track afterwards. Just remember to stay on the roads, and look at every sign you come across so you know which way to go.

In closing, if you have patience and are willing to put some serious time into the game, then I'd suggest getting this. It's an older game, and the graphics are clearly outdated, but it can be quite an enjoyable experience. In fact, I'm liking it more than Oblivion, which had my attention for a few months. No telling when I'll be done with this one.

I'd have to start off saying that Morrowind has been one of the most unique RPG's I've played. It's been at least as immersive and engaging as Baldur's Gate 2 or Planescape: Torment. The developers accomplished what they wanted to; to make a game where one can do as he/she pleases. There are countless ways to play through this game! Playing through as a thief type character is by far different than playing through as a more combat oriented character. The world is huge, and it takes hours upon hours to explore. There's so much that if you don't stop and turn around sometimes, you're bound to miss the enterance to an anscesteral tomb or a smugglers cave.

Now about some technical things. I'm running this game on a P4, 2.53 ghz, 768mb PC2700 memory, GeForce4 4200 Ti GPU. The game runs great at 1024x768 resolution with full shadows and distance. Since the graphics are a little dated, and I more than excede the recommended system, I've chosen to install sevaral mods (which is another great way to keep this game fresh!). Most notably, the "Better Bodies", "Better Heads" and "Morrowind Comes Alive." The first 2 make the humanoid people look less blocky and more realistic. The Morrowind Comes Alive adds many more NPC's (generic travelers, to ones that have something to offer; be it goods to sell or hostile bandits with nice looot) at random places, giving the game even more of an immersion factor.

Over all, I highly recommend this game. In fact, I bought it to keep me from wanting to play World of Warcraft, and it's worked!

Where to begin.. There is so much to say about this game, because there is so much to do. This game is massive. I just recently picked it up, and I cannot believe I waited this long to play it. I heard a lot of good things about Morrowind from friends, and online reviews.. it is confirmed, I am hooked on this games. There are a few important things to point out about it, however, as this game is definitly not for everyone..

Yes, this is an adventure RPG.. and a massive one. It is not in the same format as games such as Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Star Ocean, ect.. sure, it takes quite some time to get to your destination if you have to travel a long distance, but this game is in real time, and the island is massive.. not to mention there are so many lairs scattered around the world, which makes for a TON of exploration on top of your already robust agenda.

The character customization in this game is on par if not better than all other character customization tools I have used in a single player PC RPG.

With this in mind, this game takes at least some commitment. I have been able to advance my Nord Battle Mage just fine, even though I have somewhat of a busy schedule.. you do not need to have 24 hours free, but it is still good to play it when you can because it has a habit of calling out to you saying 'play me, play me.', it is adicting. You choose your own path in this game.

If you are into fantasy, character development, a real time environment and a sense of adventure, this game just may be what you are looking for!

Part of the Elder Scrolls series, Morrowind takes the live action adventure of games like the Zelda series and overlays it with a more traditional role playing stat system ala Dungeons and Dragons. To elaborate, the player can freely explore the expansive 3D world in first person or third person mode, while practicing and improving their character's skill set. In combat, for example, rather than trying to work your way through a menu system trying to cast magic and use attack moves etc. (Final Fantasy anyone?), the player must physically aim and swing a sword or fire a spell at his opponent. Whether or not the blow lands is based on things like the player's agility and the bad guy's block skill. Thus, unlike in a game such as, say, Fable, the action doesn't depend as much on the player's own reflexes and dexterity. A little common sense and caution goes a long way. Also, don't expect lots of elaborate, teary-eyed cut scenes like in story-driven games such as Final Fantasy.

The real draw to this game is the complete freedom the player has to be whoever they want, go anywhere they like, and do almost anything (within reason). The player is asked to choose a name, race, gender, face and hairstyle for their character, and also to create a basic skill set to use (any combination from combat, magical, and stealth categories). Then the player is given some simple instructions for beginning the first task of the main quest and is simply released into a massive world of towns, people, and wilderness. There is a main quest to follow, but the gameplay is completely open-ended. It's easy to become completely distracted by and caught up in the endless guild quests and random adventures that await your character. Personally, I've been playing this game for about two and a half years now, and I've still not accomplished everything there is to do in this game. I'm not sure that I can even describe the depth of this game in this review. I've literally spent hours just trying on different clothes and armor, creating my own spells and potions, or reading the books (both factual and fictional) in the game's libraries (and I'd like to add that almost anything read about in a book can be found or done in the game). I've also spent literally days of gameplay searching for the various legendary and unique artifacts and trying to uncover the various mysteries of the game, such as solving the disappearance of the dwarves, finding the cure for vampirism, locating (or becoming) a werewolf, and how to become a necromancer (some of which I've found or am close to finding).

I've played most (if not all) the Zelda games, I've played Fable, I've played games like Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy, and I've even played text rpg's like ADOM. They all have their good points and advantages (and I've greatly enjoyed them all), but none of them (not even Majora's Mask) have held my attention this long. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is the best role playing game I've ever played and maybe (just maybe) the best game I've ever played overall.

This is a very good game. I have had it for a month and haven't even gotten half way through the campaign. There are thousands of things to do in this game. If you like RPG's you should really buy this game. It will keep you occupied for several years. There's nothing I would change about this game! One of the coolest things about this game is it's open-endedness, it's different everytime you play.