May 31, 2002     

There were two more reviews today. The first review is on All RPG and they give Morrowind a high 96%. Next, Game Pro have put up their review where Morrowind recieves a perfect 5 out of 5.

Also, a new site, Morrowind Mod HQ has been launched. If you can't tell by the name, they focus on all aspects of mods and plugins. Head over and make them feel welcome.

Finally, Frank Myer has sent an updated version of his legendary weapons mod that includes a creature that uses it.

May 29, 2002     

I think it may be time for a new poll. The new one asks: 'Have you finished the main quest?', so go vote now.

The previous poll shows that nearly half of the voters thought Morrowind was better than they expected, followed not so closly by Morrowind being what people expected.

Now that Morrowind has been released, you may want to learn a bit more about Bethesda's previous efforts. That is exactly what Four Fat Chicks have done. Thier Elder Scrolls review covers Arena, Daggerfall, Battlespire and Redguard. So, check it out if you want to know a bit more history of the Elder Scrolls games, or have a hankering for some nostalgia.

May 28, 2002     

Today there are three more reviews. The first review is on Eye talk now. Even though they havn't given a rating, they praise the game highly. Next, Universal Gamerz have put up their review where they give Morrowind 5 out of 5. Finally, to launch their new site, Gaming Illustrated, formerly TFHGaming, are giving Morrowind away! Check them all out.

May 27, 2002     

There were a couple more reviews of Morrowind today. The first review is on ToTheGame, who give a positive review and have rated Morrowind 97/100. Also, the Stratos Group have put up their review. It mainly focuses on the negative aspects of the game, and they give it 3.8/5.

I have also been given a new Secluded Hideout plugin made by Cory Hulet. This adds a cave to Morrowind that can be used as a home.

May 26, 2002     

No sign of the Morrowind reviews stopping with five more being put up over the last few days. The first review is in on PCGamesPortal and since it is in German, I have no idea what they are saying, but I'm sure it's good, since they gave it 89% overall. Next, WEWP.com have put up their review where they give Morrowind 8 out of 10 and some great comments. Thirdly, Telefragged have put up a great review, giving Morrowind a high 95% overall. Also, DeviantPC have a review of Morrowind. They didn't give it a score, but the high praise they give speaks for itself. Finally, GamePen have put up a very positive review, giving Morrowind 4.5 out of 5 stars.

If that isn't enough, Ra´Virr has created a Morrowind Character database site where you can show off your character to other fans. Head over and make him feel welcome.

Last, but not least, Frank Myer has sent in a new mod called The Claws. This adds a wolverine type claw weapon into Morrowind, so download it if you like that sort of thing.

May 23, 2002     

The reviews still keep coming. Today, Gamezilla have put up a very short, but positive, review. Also, a review can be found over on TFH Gaming that gives Morrowind a respectable 88%.

Finally, Jonathan D. Wells has sent in a grid map of the island of Vvardenfell. It looks like it will greatly help those modders who want to know where things are, as well as where to add new cells.

May 22, 2002     

Morrowind is still receiving reviews on various web sites. The first review is from GameGenie, who give a very positive review as well as 5/5 overall. Next, RPGVault have put up their first impressions after playing Morrowind for about 25 hours and is also very positive.

May 21, 2002     

Today, the people over on Electric Playground have put up their review and they have given Morrowind 7/10. It's the lowest score so far, but it's still quite high.

Next, Tana Ricae has fixed an error in her house mod, so grab the updated version.

Lastly, if you have downloaded the PackGuar mod from one of the various mod sites, it contains an error that stops you from getting and losing gold. I just realised I don't have a copy of it on Destination: Morrowind, but I thought I should warn you all anyway.

May 20, 2002     

There has been a bit of news over the last few days. Firstly, Florida Gaming Network have put up their review of Morrowind. They give it a 9/10 as well as high praise. Guru3D.com have also put up a review. This one doesn't give a score, but how much they like the game is quite obvious.

Next up, GameFAQs.com have set up some FAQ forums related to different Morrowind topics.

Finally, I have uploaded three more user made plugins. The first is a Multi Mod by Krazedhermit. It includes multiple changes including increased difficulty, some classes being enabled, and adding a custom race. Next, Mathieu "SnaKE1" Goupil has made a mod that, under certain conditions, Ordinators will not attack you. Finally, Frank Myer has created three new weapons with particle effects, with a related back story. Each plugin has a readme file outlining what the plugin does.

One last thing, I have received an email about the Pack Guar plugin. It appears that when you use it, your gold is 'locked' at the current amount you are carrying at the time (it neither raises or decreases). If you are having similar problems, send me an email and I'll take it down and notify the creator.

May 17, 2002     

Oh yeah, before I forget, you can now download the official Xbox trailer from fileplanet. If you are waiting for the Xbox version, this probably won't help! ;)

May 16, 2002     

IGN.com have put up their massive 5 page Morrowind review. This one gives Morrowind 9.4 out of 10, and praises it highly (Don't they all?), so check that out.

Next, the Official Dutch Morrowind site was launched, who also have a feature already running: Ask Bethesda anything on the Construction Set! They also give the 30th of May as the PC shipping date to the Netherlands, with the Xbox version coming towards the end of the summer. Head over and make them feel welcome!

Lastly, David Klammer has sent in a plugin called The Void. The plugin adds a ring that teleports the PC to his own private sanctuary. The readme file found with the plugin gives more details.

May 15, 2002     

Just incase you havn't had enough Morrowind reviews, here are three more. The first is on Gamespy, who give Morrowind an 89. Their review is quite positive, so check it out. Next, GamesDomain have put up their review that also praises Morrowind highly. I couldn't quite figure out the rating (4.5 space invaders figures?), but they gave it a 'Top Game' award, which is a good thing. Last, but not least, RPGDot have a review as well. They gave it 97% and the RPGDot Platinum Award. What are you waiting for?

First off, AllOutGames have put up a Morrowind review. It's extremely positive, well written and has some new screenshots. Over all, they gave Morrowind 93% and received their "Seal of Approval" award, so check it out.

Next, I have received two new plugins. The first is version 1.1 of the challenge mod by Dark_Legion. This builds onto the previous mod by increasing the amound of damage caused my most monsters, as well as decreasing some skill increase rates. The second is a new character race called the wisp created by Michael Marquardt. This allows you to play as a new magic using race. Extra information can be found in the associated readme files found with the plugins.

May 14, 2002     

Great news for us down under! In this thread, Pete finally announces that Morrowind is coming! Here's the info:

"I am pleased to announced that we have just signed an exclusive deal with Electronics Boutique to distribute Morrowind for PC in Australia and New Zealand. I do not have the official date it will be available there (check with their stores), but we are shipping product out to them as early as tomorrow, so it's really just a question of logistics from there. This is the regular edition only. If you want the collector's edition, I suggest you let you local EB store know that, so perhaps they'll pass that along to corporate and -- if there's enough interest -- maybe they'll offer that version as well.

I apologize to all of you that have been waiting for an answer on this for so long. The good news is that we went ahead and built units so that when the deal was signed, we wouldn't lose a moment in getting the game to you. Hopefully it will be there very soon. Thanks for your patience and understanding. I hope Morrowind will be worth the wait."

I havn't received any new plugins today (feel free to send any in), but that doesn't mean there isn't any news.

Fristly, Matt "SixShooter" Leyendecker from ActionTrip has written a Morrowind review. It's a great review and he give Morrowind some very high praise. There is also a review on spinXero who have given Morrowind an 'A' rating. Next, GameZone have put up a review as well. Overall, they give Morrowind 9.3 out of 10. Also, PreGaming have put up their review of Morrowind, giving it a 9 out of 10. Finally, TotalVideoGames have a Morrowind feature where they speak with Todd Vaughn about different aspect of the game.

Also, the fella's over at AllOutGames have created a Tweaking thread on their forums. This places all of the tips to increase performance into one place, so head over and check it out.

May 13, 2002     

Today, ZenGamer have not ony put up their Morrowind review (after playing for 140 hours and finishing the main quest). It sounds like the reviewer enjoyed it immensely, and gave it 10/10 and a gold ZenGamer "Must Buy" award! Also on ZenGamer are part 2 and part 3 of their very interesting 'Diary of a Thief' feature, with more to come.

GameSpot have put up a review of Morrowind as well. It points out some of it's flaws, but overall it's positive, with an 8.7 out of 10. Head over and check them all out.

In a similar pattern to the last few day, there are some more user made plugins for you to download. The first is a house plugin by Tana Ricae. This one has a small story attached to it instead of the house just being there. Next is a challenge mod by Darkwind_Legion, with another version to follow soon. This plugin makes monsters harder by giving all of them 3 times the hit points. The last plugin is a tutorial by Rukinea. This small tutorial covers the creation of NPC's (including equiping and placing) as well as adding dialog and a small quest.

May 12, 2002     

There was quite a bit of news over the weekend. Firstly, IGN.com have put up a review of Morrowind. It is very positive about pretty much the whole game, so check it out. IGN.com have also put up the final Q&A in the series. This one asks Todd Howard a few questions about Morrowind's release.

I have also received some more plug-ins for your downloading pleasure. The first one is by Jon Renner who has also added a house to Balmora. This one is found at the south of the canal and has some stairs leading to it. The next mod is by Rukinea who has added an NPC companion to join your travels. His name is Ulfgood Romra and can be found in Seyda Neen. He should follow you until he dies or you tell him to wait. Last but not least, there is an official plugin called the entertainers on the Elder Scrolls we site. This plugin allows the PC to dance, sing or play an instrument for money.

I was also sent another performance tip (thanks Warwon) that can stop Morrowind from 'stuttering'. First, make a backup of your Morrowind.ini file, then change the following from:

DontThreadLoad=0

to

DontThreadLoad=1

This stops Morrowind from loading the terrain on the fly, but each time terrain does need to be loaded, it shows a message and loads in the data for a couple of seconds. Basically this method clumps all of the loading into one spot that only occurs every few minutes instead of every few seconds. Try it out if you have a stuttering effect, and if you prefer it the other way, then you can always change it back.

May 10, 2002     

Incase Morrowind didn't look great enough, here is another tip to get it (hopefully) looking even better. Starting from the original GF 256 cards, there is an option called 'Digital Vibrance'. To change it, follow these steps:

Right click on desktop. Select Properties.
Hit "Advanced"
Go to the nView tab.
Hit "Device Settings"
Pick "Color correction".
There should be a 'Digital Vibrance' slider near the top. Setting it to medium appears to have the best results.

Note that this will probably affect all your other programs as well, but if you don't like it, it's easy to change back. Also, it may only appear if you are using the Detonator drivers.

There was also a Morrowind review over on WorthPlaying that you should check out. It gives Morrowind a high score as well as high praise.

May 9, 2002     

The guys over at Gamers.com have put up a three part review of Morrowind. It's a progressive report where each section is based on a few hours of playing the game.

I have also been sent another house plugin by SeniorNacho. This one is based in Pelagiad and includes a mages guild guide who will teleport you to a mgaes guild of your choice, for a price. I havn't tested it, but more info can be found in the included readme file.

May 8, 2002     

There is quite a bit of news today. Firstly, ZenGamer have a feature entitled Life of a Thief - the First Days. It talks about playing as a thief character for the first few days in Morrowind. There are some slight spoliers - only releated to the first town - as well as some new screenshots. Head over and check it out if you want some tips at playing as a scoundrel.

Next up is a .plan about Morrowind on BluesNews. It is by Brandon Reinhart from 3DRealms and it gives his thoughts on the game.

Thirdly, I have been sent two plug-ins created by Morrowind gamers. The first regards The Black Candle guild and has been created by Ninja. It adds a hideout into Morrowind that allows you to find out more about them. You can download it here. The second plug-in is by The Ampersand and adds a small house to Balmora. Since there isn't an owner, you can use it to store your equipment in. It can be downloaded here.

Next is a review of Morrowind on GameZone. It is in German, but it gives Morrowind 9.1 out of 10. Head over and check it out.

Finally, I have some more tips on increasing your Morrowind performance. This requires some changes to the Morrowind.ini file, so you should back it up. I am not sure if it increases performance on all machines, but it's worth a try. All you have to do is locate the settings in Morrowind.ini and change them to the following:

UseLinear=0
LinearMethod=1
LinearValue=3.0
LinearRadiusMult=1.0
;
UseQuadratic=1
QuadraticMethod=2
QuadraticValue=16.0
QuadraticRadiusMult=4.0
;
Also, if you want more shadows cast by NPCs and creatures, altering the following lets you do it:
Number of Shadows=32
Maximum Shadows Per Object=4
This will reduce the performance, but it gives a great effect.

May 6, 2002     

There is some news over on the official forums regarding Morrowind coming to Australia. :

- Pete with some info on an Aussie publisher:

"Yes, I know those of you Down Under are starving for news. Well, this isn't EXACTLY what you want to hear, but it's close. I can tell you that we are currently building units specifically for the Australian market in anticipation of the deal being signed any minute now, so that we can ship product down there as soon as possible. So Morrowind will be coming very soon. "

I have some good news for those people wanting a slight performance increase with Morrowind. A new EXE file has been released that removes the Safedisk protection from Morrowind. You still need the CD in the drive to use it, which means it is not a pirate version. Note that the EXE is not an official patch, so you should always back up the current EXE file before using it. It can be downloaded from here (compressed) or here (Uncompressed).

May 5, 2002     

GameSpot have put up their initial impressions of Morrowind. It doesn't have any new screenshots, and the info contained has been heard before, but it is very positive. Check it out.

I have also updated the poll (finally). This one asks if your expectations of Morrowind were met. The poll is on the right hand column, so add your input now!

In the previous poll, the Shadow birthsign was clear winner. I'll let you decide if that says something about the people that visit this site. ;)

May 2, 2002     

As of today, if you live in the USA, Morrowind should be in a store near you! There may be some places yet to recieve it, but they should arive tomorrow. What are you waiting for?

May 1, 2002     

The folks over on EBGames have put up a mod for people to download. It adds an artifact called the Adamantium Helm of Tohan. The description can be found here and you can download the mod here.

I received another email from the enigma Harvey Pittle. This email had an attached file, which turned out to be the first Morrowind mod! The armor is real, I've verified it in the game. Download it here. Here is what the included text file says about how to get the armor:

The armor is released through a script. Once the player has 3000 gold on his head from crime, a bounty hunter is sent to claim the bounty. When the Player sleeps with this gold on his head, there is a chance that his sleep will be interupted
by the bounty hunter.